The couple spoke openly all the way, and the faint barrier that had existed between them seemed to vanish completely. A genuine smile even appeared on Zhou Zhiruo's usually cold face.
Having been out for too long, Song Qingshu hurried back to Jia Mansion after seeing Zhou Zhiruo safely back to Hongxiu Courtyard.
Watching his departing back, Zhou Zhiruo suddenly thought of that domineering woman in the Forbidden City and could not help but feel a headache coming on. She really was a formidable rival. Dongfang Muxue had Lan Fenghuang and Qu Feiyan supporting her, while Ajiu had Xia Qingqing. If they truly fought for him in the future, Zhou Zhiruo would have no advantage at all.
Thinking of Ajiu and Xia Qingqing's friendship, Zhou Zhiruo could not help feeling somewhat jealous. How could she find such an intimate sister herself? Back then, Ajiu and Xia Qingqing had been bitter rivals in love, yet now they were as close as if they were one person.
Zhou Zhiruo began considering which of the many women around her husband might become her close ally. For some reason, Zhao Min's name suddenly sprang to mind. Her expression immediately turned exceedingly strange, and she hurriedly spat, "Pah, pah, pah! Why did I think of her?" At once, she lost all interest in thinking further and returned to her room with a cold face.
Song Qingshu changed into Jia Baoyu's appearance and raced all the way back to Jia Mansion. Seeing that Xiren and the other maids were still asleep, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he lie down in bed, thinking constantly about how he could return to the Golden Snake Camp to provide aid without letting the people of Jia Mansion discover his identity. Unfortunately, no matter how he