Chapter 549: Chapter 548: A Hidden Beauty in a Gilded Chamber

Shen Chen, dressed in a moon-white robe, sat in front of the pear blossom marble desk, carefully examining a scroll, casually saying, "It’s alright."

After finishing the scroll, he picked up a brush to annotate it seriously.

By evening, the sunlight had faded, and night fell, with several candles lit inside to aid in annotating documents.

Ye Zhi felt a lump in her throat and softly said, "You haven’t come back to the mansion for many days."

This time, Shen Chen lifted his gaze, put down the scroll, walked over to his wife, gently held her in his arms, and said in an apologetic tone, "Ah Zhi, I’ve been busy lately. Once I handle everything, I’ll be able to spend time with you as the year-end approaches."

She pursed her lips unhappily, "Alright, but staying here every night, have you gotten used to it?"

Her tone carried seventy percent sadness, thirty percent probing.

She was gambling, wondering if the Little Traitor would mention the matters at Nianyun Mountain Villa.

Unfortunately, she lost.

He lightly replied with two words, "Very well."

Not a single word about his trip outside the capital.

Ye Zhi didn’t even blink, raising her head with a charming smile, "That’s good. You’re busy with work, it’s hard on you. Tomorrow I’m planning to meet with Huanhuan at Phoenix Pavilion to look at jewelry. If I like something, I’ll just bring it back to the mansion. And I’ll bring some extra sets for Huanhuan."

Her acting skills were becoming more mature.

Shen Chen, holding her, nodded gently.

The two of them talked sweetly inside the room.

Ye Zhi murmured, "Since I entered your household, I’ve had the best food and clothes. Aren’t you going to say something about it? If this continues, what will happen if I squander all the money in the mansion?"

Shen Chen released her, returned to sit on the Taishi Chair, picked up the scroll again, and said, "Whatever days you had at the Ye Mansion, you’ll have the same at Shen Mansion. I don’t want you to feel wronged."

"Alright then, I won’t disturb you. You focus on your work, I’ll head back to the mansion." Knowing he was about to get busy again, Ye Zhi wisely suggested returning home.

He didn’t hold her back either, "Alright, you head back first."

She slowly stepped out of the room and walked outside.

Once outside the gates of the Imperial Clan Court, Ye Zhi’s face turned somber, no longer maintaining her gentle demeanor, "Ming Yan, let me tell you, no man is a good thing. Look at him, we’ve been married for just over half a year, and he’s already playing the game of hiding a mistress. I asked him today, and he didn’t say a word about it. Tonight, I’m going to Nianyun Mountain Villa to find out the truth."

Ming Yan timidly asked, "Miss, if it turns out to be true with the young master, what will you do?"

Yes, what to do? Cry, make a scene, threaten to hang oneself?

Or should she fiercely beat that vixen?

This is a dilemma!

Ye Zhi said through clenched teeth, "This time, I’ll make sure he can’t find me, let him be with his little concubine then."

Ming Yan rubbed her forehead, is Miss planning to run away from home again? In a flash, the young lady had already walked several meters away. She called out, "Miss, wait for me." and chased after her.

Returning to the Shen Mansion, the first thing Ye Zhi did was change into a black warrior outfit, preparing to leave, only to be caught by a maid wearing the same black outfit.

"Ming Yan, don’t stop me. You can’t use Qinggong, going with me would be inconvenient."

The little maid didn’t listen, "I can ride a horse, and I can help deal with the vixen."

She advised, "You can’t use Qinggong, you’ll just be a burden."

The little maid insisted, "If you don’t let me go, I’ll hold onto you and not let you leave." With that, she immediately hugged her lady’s leg tightly, refusing to let go.

Ye Zhi, having no choice, could only take her along.