The true and false lady's heart is waiting for the lady

"You must have lost all your money in the past few days since you left Master, right?" Mei Man teased.

Li Bansheng felt guilty and looked up at Mei Man, then looked at Yue Zheman the next second.

Yue Zheman's death stare came instantly.

The atmosphere was tense for a while.

Qian Zhaoming winked at Mei Man.

"That auntie, it's just a joke, there's no stakes!" Qian Zhaoming took out a purse from his bag and handed it to Mei Man from behind. Mei Man, who had a keen eye, also slowly moved behind Qian Zhaoming. "How dare you play with these things, you old pervert?" Yue Zheman was still angry.

"I didn't, you misunderstood!" Li Bansheng was helpless.

At this time, Mei Man also made up for her inability to speak and handed the purse to Li Bansheng when Yue Zheman couldn't see it.

"If you don't believe me, look. This is my money?" After Li Bansheng received the purse, he took it out and showed it to Yue Zheman. When Yue Zheman saw the purse, his anger almost subsided.

"As a teacher, if you do such a thing, I will show you how I will deal with you." Yue Zheman also straightened his demeanor and said something harsh.

It was the first time that Qian Zhaoming saw his aunt-in-law being so ferocious.

Mei Man was also ashamed and too scared to speak.

The palace maids and eunuchs serving on the side did not dare to speak and were extremely quiet.

"Master, did you make Master's wife angry?" After Chu Fan finished his work, he slowly came over and asked in a weak voice.

"See Your Majesty!"

The palace maids and eunuchs all knelt down.

Mei Man also bowed slowly.

"Your Majesty, are you in such a good mood today that you would come here?"

Qian Zhaoming also stood up and greeted politely.

After all, the academy is full of rules, and he is just the dean. Facing the emperor of such a noble status, Qian Zhaoming naturally had to stand up and salute.

Li Bansheng and Yue Zheman did not get up.

Chu Fan first glanced at Mei Man, then said to Qian Zhaoming: "The imperial physician said that I need to get up and walk around. I'm done with my work for the day, so I wanted to come and have dinner with Master and everyone else. We haven't had a good chat for a long time!"

Li Bansheng asked him to sit down.

After Chu Fan sat down, Li Bansheng asked with concern: "You are weak now, but it is nothing serious. Your master's wife and I have almost finished our time together. After a few days, your master's wife and I will also leave! I, your master, also know that I shouldn't say this!"

After a pause, Li Bansheng glanced at Yue Zheman and said, "You are the emperor of Western Chu, and there are no heirs among the royal family now. Should we consider getting married?"

After these words were spoken, there was silence for a long time.

Qian Zhaoming looked at Chu Fan with curiosity.

Even someone as cold as Mei Man couldn't help but move his eyes slightly, and was naturally curious about this matter.

Chu Fan was stunned for a moment, looked at Li Bansheng, and didn't know how to answer.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Yue Zheman felt that the atmosphere was not right, so he slapped Bansheng's head. "Ouch!"

"Although he is the emperor, he also has his own considerations. Why are you worrying about him? He is tired enough, and you are making things difficult for him with the court officials."

Li Bansheng, who was hit on the head, looked back at his wife and did not dare to say a word of complaint.

Chu Fan looked at Master's Wife suppressing his master like this and said with a smile: "Master's Wife still loves me!"

"Although there is pressure, getting married is a major event in life, and it's right to consider it! But you can't rush it, right?"

Yue Zheman brought the atmosphere back to normal.

Chu Fan knew that they all cared about him, so he smiled helplessly and nodded, "The situation is tense now, let's consider this issue after a while."

"You are the emperor, and your biggest problem is not having an heir. You don't even have a concubine by your side. How can the ministers not be worried?"

Qian Zhaoming also asked in agreement.

Chu Fan looked at Qian Zhaoming with a lifeless look in his eyes.

He has been almost tortured these days.

Mei Man stepped back at this time.

Chu Fan's eyes suddenly swept towards her, and he looked at her leaving back with a lonely look.

Even though it was just a moment.

Qian Zhaoming noticed something and suddenly understood something.

"How is Zi Fensheng?" Qian Zhaoming hurriedly found an excuse to change the subject, "He fainted and is now in the Prime Minister's Residence!" Chu Fan looked at Qian Zhaoming and answered.

Qian Zhaoming thought about Zi Fensheng, ran his hands in circles, and said awkwardly: "Hmm~! I didn't expect him to really chase after me! Miss Xiyue is really determined!"

Chu Fan looked at Qian Zhaoming and said nothing.

"By the way?" Qian Zhaoming continued, "Your General Lu must have been in a coma for a few days due to the influence of Miss Xiyue. How is he now?"

"There is no latest news at the moment!" Chu Fan answered with difficulty.

Qian Zhaoming nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Li Bansheng asked again: "Xi Chu is facing internal and external troubles now, can you handle it alone?"

This is what Li Bansheng is most worried about. Chu Fan is his disciple. Now it seems that he is the most isolated and helpless.

He was also injured. Although he came from afar to visit him, there was nothing he could do for him.

Chu Fan looked at Li Bansheng and said with certainty: "Master, don't worry. I can handle it."

"Your body is your capital, so you must take good care of it."

Li Bansheng couldn't help but give a few more instructions.

"Don't worry, Master." Chu Fan was very touched. At least he still had family members who cared about him.

夜晚

Mei Man walked in the garden. There were no other concubines in the palace. There were no rules. Since Mei Man was hunted down and rescued, she had been recovering from her injuries and had not returned to her mistress.

I have been in Xichu for several months, and it is almost time to go back.

The beauty of spring is still in full bloom.

Mei Man walked to the plum tree, carefully pulled down a plum and smelled it. The scent was light and not irritating.

His mind was filled with worries and his eyes were looking towards the ground.

"Anything on your mind?"

Mei Man turned around and saw Chu Fan. She bowed slightly and saluted, "Your Majesty?"

There was no one following Chu Fan. His eyes fell on Mei Man and he walked towards her slowly.

Mei Man didn't dare to look him in the eye.

"The spring weather is still a little chilly. You're wearing so little, will you catch a cold?" When Chu Fan wanted to put his coat, which he had already taken off, on Mei Man, she took a few steps back, keeping her head down.

Chu Fan was stunned by Mei Man's actions.

He reacted, put the cloak back on his arm, laughed awkwardly and asked: "When did we become so unfamiliar?"

"There is a difference between superiority and inferiority!"

"Is there a difference between the noble and the humble?" These four short words made Chu Fan's heart ache immensely.

His eyes revealed sadness as he looked at Mei Man in disbelief, emotions quickly flooding his heart.

"Do you know that it's lonely at the top? Every time I look back, there's no one behind me?" Although he was sad, he had already learned to control his tears and emotions. "Your Majesty, there are still many people who care about you." Mei Man's tone was very cold, like the attitude between a master and a servant. She no longer dared to do anything excessive, which was something she didn't dare to hope for.

"That's different, you know?" Chu Fan knew that she understood what he said, "It's all the same, Your Majesty!" Mei Man answered again.

"Don't you really understand? Meiman, I want you to stay by my side?"

He didn't want to play dumb, even if Mei Man was playing dumb, he just wanted to tell Mei Man that he wanted her to stay with him.

"Direct enough!"

On the rockery not far away, Qian Zhaoming nodded in appreciation, agreeing with Chu Fan's approach.

"If this kid had been like he is today, he wouldn't be alone till now!"

Li Bansheng also stuck half of his head out and complained about his apprentice helplessly.

"Uncle-master, why are you here?" Qian Zhaoming was very surprised that Li Bansheng would come to peek.

"Shh~"

Li Bansheng made a hushing gesture.

Mei Man, who was confessed to, showed no joy on her face, but rejected him coldly: "Your Majesty, Mei Man is of humble origin and dare not have such an idea."

"Meiman...?"

"Zai Meiman only wants to live an ordinary life and cannot accept that her husband has three wives and four concubines. Meiman does not have the courage to stay with your majesty."

Chu Fan wanted to keep her, but Mei Man decisively refused.

Chu Fan wanted to ask her to stay again, but he couldn't say anything. He just looked at Mei Man.

I also know deep in my heart that Mei Man is very determined and it is useless to force her to stay.

The two people in the dark were extremely anxious.

"Why don't you ask me to stay?"

"Is this the end?"

Qian Zhaoming really wanted to go up and speak for him.

Li Bansheng saw that nothing had even begun and everything ended.

Both of them looked disappointed.