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With this, the two women would be at odds, allowing Lady Long to reap the benefits—she could weaken Third Concubine's power while also finding a way to deal with me, Hu Qingxi. Unfortunately, Lady Long had calculated everything except for the fact that I, Su Yuntang, was not the real Hu Qingxi, nor was I a woman who could be easily manipulated.
Since Lady Long wanted to play this game, I would indulge her and see who ultimately had the upper hand. Moreover, from Long Wanwan's demeanor, it was clear that Third Concubine held a significant position in the household. A woman who could instill such fear in Lady Long was certainly not someone to be underestimated.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend; perhaps I should take the time to understand this Third Concubine better.
As night deepened, the sound of summer insects filled the courtyard. Just as I was about to rise and return to my inner chamber, I suddenly heard faint footsteps at the gate. My heart tightened. At this hour, who could enter my courtyard besides Long Xi?
However, since our marriage, Long Xi had never returned to the courtyard at night; he always stayed in his study. Why tonight...
The door creaked open, and under the moonlight stood a familiar figure—indeed, it was Long Xi.
I was taken aback and quickly rose to greet him but found myself at a loss for words. We stood there at the doorway, gazing at each other as the moonlight stretched our shadows long.
Long Xi spoke first, his voice somewhat awkward: "You... you haven't gone to bed yet?"
I shook my head. "I was just about to rest. Why are you back at this hour?"
Long Xi awkwardly rubbed his nose. "The study... it's been inconvenient to stay there these past few days."
I looked at him in confusion. "What makes it inconvenient?"
He cleared his throat. "Father has been arranging for my study to be reorganized and moved a bunch of things in. It's quite messy now; it's really not livable."
I instantly understood. Lord Long must have noticed something unusual about Long Xi and deliberately used this method to force him back to the courtyard.
Suppressing a smile, I feigned surprise: "I see. Please come inside."
We entered the inner chamber one after the other.
Long Xi glanced around, his gaze landing on the intricately carved bed, and his expression grew even more awkward.
Noticing his discomfort, I took the initiative: "Please wait a moment; I'll prepare some bedding for you on the soft couch."
She walked up to the wardrobe, tiptoeing to reach the bedding on the top shelf. The bedding was placed quite high, and after several attempts, she still couldn't grasp it.
"I'll do it," Long Xi said as he stepped behind her, extending his long arm to easily retrieve the bedding.
Su Yuntang turned to thank him, only to realize how close they were standing. She could smell the faint scent of soap pods on him, along with a subtle masculine fragrance.
Long Xi looked down at her, and their gazes met in the air. Su Yuntang's heart suddenly raced, and she hurriedly averted her eyes. "Thank you, my lord."
She took the bedding and squatted down beside the soft couch to spread it out. Perhaps due to her nervousness, she struggled to lay the corners flat.
Long Xi watched from the side and finally couldn't help but crouch down beside her. "Let me help you."
He reached out to adjust the corners of the bedding, his fingers accidentally brushing against her hand.
Su Yuntang's body stiffened, but she didn't pull away.
Once the soft couch was arranged, Su Yuntang felt a bit flushed and changed the subject. "My lord, I would like to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"What do you think of Third Concubine?"
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