After returning to the mansion, Song Qingshu did not enter through the main gate. He still slipped into the house by vaulting over walls like a thief. Worried about Chen Yuanyuan's safety, he deliberately arranged for her to stay in the room next door, then instructed the maids to prepare washing supplies and leave them outside her door. From beginning to end, he never came face-to-face with Chen Yuanyuan.
He did this mainly because Chen Yuanyuan's identity was far too sensitive. She was not only the beauty blamed for bringing calamity upon the realm, but someone he had secretly brought out of the imperial palace. The maids and servants in this mansion had all been assigned to him by the court, and there were surely spies from various factions among them. If anyone learned that Chen Yuanyuan was here, the trouble would be enormous.
Song Qingshu had already made plans to go out tomorrow and find some trustworthy maids and servants to replace the existing staff in the mansion. But it was already late, and it would not be appropriate for him to remain in Chen Yuanyuan's room for long, so he told her to rest early.
"Ah..." Chen Yuanyuan looked at Song Qingshu's retreating back, hesitating to speak.
Song Qingshu smiled. "I'm right next door. If anything happens, I'll come protect you immediately. So you needn't worry about danger, madam. Get some rest."
"Thank you for your trouble, Young Master." Chen Yuanyuan's face reddened slightly. What she had actually wanted to say was that, because she had encountered Song Qingshu today, she had not eaten anything at all. By now, her stomach was already growling with hunger.
But women ultimately cared more about their image. She felt that asking a man for food was somewhat improper. After hesitating, she