She is the Side Character! — Watch Her Change her fate!-Chapter 38: The Young Master Is a Woman

Would an Emperor feel fear?

Yes, indeed!

Hou Rongfa quietly answered in his heart, and it was that kind of fear of the inner chamber.

The scene before him was truly life-threatening.

Initially, he was worried that Prince Ning might become the Devil King, but after all this time, he had no such worries. This person never meddles in politics, nor does he disturb the busy Emperor. He increasingly felt that Prince Ning lived in the Imperial Palace simply because His Majesty was there.

But at the same time, he had a gut feeling that if Prince Ning wanted, nothing could bind him, including His Majesty... Even if the palace could physically confine Prince Ning, it could not restrain his heart. With Prince Ning’s personality, if His Majesty chose to do so, the two might never return to how they were.

So now he’s worried about the day Prince Ning grows tired of His Majesty.

Bah! How could he have such treasonous thoughts? Stop, stop.

Hou Rongfa quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, glancing at the somewhat tense atmosphere before him, not daring to interject a word.

Isn’t this the dilemma?

May His Majesty be able to get through this!

Your Majesty, in this matter, this old servant is helpless too. There’s no way to explain the original purpose of this palace hall, it’s beyond explanation!

Ah Chen, with a slight smile in her eyes, quietly watched Ye Ji, causing chills down his back and sweat on his forehead.

His hands behind his back turned into fists, and beads of sweat trickled down his sharply defined cheeks. Thinking about what that palace was meant for, he didn’t even dare to meet her gaze, his eyes wandering elsewhere.

Ah Chen favored him, he could feel it.

She seemed to have many secrets, and though he was curious, he could resist the urge to find out.

However, he feared one day she might leave.

Therefore, even though their relationship was stable, he never gave up on preparing a palace to confine her.

Yet, this matter must not be prematurely exposed.

Ye Ji’s mind was in chaos; if Ah Chen left because of this, never to care for him again, he might truly not be able to resist capturing her and locking her up. But if that happened, it would indeed be the end of them.

Furthermore, he couldn’t imagine seeing a cold, uncaring, or even hateful expression on her face.

Just from the matter of her breaking up with her brother-in-law, it could be seen that she was frighteningly clear-headed in matters of love.

No, they hadn’t reached that point yet.

Ye Ji secretly exhaled, his mind racing—there had to be a way out!

Ah Chen didn’t rush him, quietly waiting to see what he could come up with.

"This palace does have a use," Ye Ji began, subtly moving closer to Ah Chen. Seeing she did not retreat, his heart calmed somewhat, then he glanced lightly at the yet-to-be-decorated palace, "It’s meant to be lived in."

Ah Chen raised her eyes to him, waiting for the rest.

Ye Ji clenched his fists, maintaining his outward calm as he righteously said, "It’s my other residence."

Yes, indeed!

Hou Rongfa, with his head bowed, widened his eyes, almost stumbling. Could this work? Would Prince Ning believe it?

Ah Chen naturally did not believe it.

But if he could fabricate a story to her satisfaction, she would pretend to believe it.

Ah Chen glanced back at the palace, "This place is remote, inconvenient for anything, there’s no need for His Majesty to live here. The gold dust used on the palace’s exterior decorations, perhaps His Majesty intends to hide a beauty inside?"

Ye Ji hurriedly reached for her hand, "How could that be, it’s just you, no other beauty."

His heart was entirely filled with her; there was no room for anyone else.

But wasn’t it for confining the beauty before him? He had imagined countless times capturing her, hiding her away, but he dared not.

"Indeed, with iron bars reinforcing the surroundings, it’s not like a normal residence; it seems more like it’s for confining someone." Ah Chen’s eyes showed a trace of realization, yet she didn’t clarify, instead leaning closer to ask, "Who does His Majesty actually intend to imprison in this palace?"

Cold sweat gathered more on Ye Ji’s forehead, facing those clear eyes seemingly seeing through everything, he stubbornly persisted, "It is indeed my future palace," he gritted his teeth and added, "It’s meant for imprisoning me."

Hou Rongfa’s pupils snapped wide open, could this work too?

Ying Fang looked on with a strange expression, did His Majesty have some special hobby?

"Oh?" Ah Chen quirked an eyebrow with suspicion, glanced at the hand held by the other, though she had no intention of pulling away, "Why would His Majesty, in good health, construct a gilded cage to lock himself up?"

"Because during the day you’re not around, I miss you," Ye Ji’s emotions settled, believing this reason could definitely divert the issue, "Chenghua Hall is full of your scent. I’m afraid I can’t resist leaving the palace to seek you out, disrupting official duties. It’s my lack of self-control, so I came up with a solution: build a sturdy palace, and when I can’t resist, live there and have Hou Rongfa lock the door. This way, I can work in peace."

"When it’s finished, have Hou Rongfa give you a key," Ye Ji seized the opportunity to say, "If you arrive early, you can use the key to bring me back to Chenghua Hall."

The smile in Ah Chen’s eyes spread, he did know how to make things up.

Ye Ji held both her small hands in his, leaning close to her ear, he said, "My heart aches with longing, I can’t confine you, so I can only confine myself first."

He wanted to confine her but dared not.

Ye Ji suddenly realized, even if in the future Ah Chen didn’t care for him, he probably couldn’t bear to lock her up.

With a slight sigh in his heart, after all this time, this cage was actually meant to confine himself.

Heartfelt sorrow.

Ah Chen squeezed his palm, and spoke to the attendant holding Ning Xiaoguai, "Hand me the leash."

"Take it, let’s walk the dog," Ah Chen handed the leash to Ye Ji, holding his other hand, intertwining their fingers, "Meanwhile, take a closer look at that palace, I’ll give you some advice."

The informed Hou Rongfa: "..."

Ye Ji didn’t know whether she believed him or not, but he was certain that the issue had passed.

With his heart at ease, he held the leash in one hand and his beloved in the other, walking over. Since it was confirmed that the palace was for confining himself, he looked calm and increasingly righteous about it.

Why feel guilty? After all, it’s for him to live in.

This time, Hou Rongfa and Ying Fang didn’t follow them.

Hou Rongfa’s cheeks twitched as he frantically wiped his cold sweat, what a perilous scene it was. Recalling His Majesty’s words, his face was complex; after all this time, that palace had ended up being for His Majesty’s use.

"There is a merchant named Xiao Changsheng who frequently travels between the Ximo Dynasty and Beixia, perhaps you should investigate him," Ah Chen suddenly said.

A merchant, indeed quite inconspicuous. As far as she knew, he was genuinely doing business and was a native of Beixia, at least on the surface. Trade between Beixia and the Ximo Dynasty is frequent, and Xiao Changsheng was merely one of many small caravan leaders.

If not for his connection to a few of her former brothers-in-law, and just the design to entrap the sixth brother-in-law, she wouldn’t have noticed any other schemes from him. After all, many businessmen fail in trade, there are too many examples.

"Alright, have someone look into him," Ye Ji pondered. Anyone specifically mentioned by Ah Chen must have an issue, especially a merchant navigating between two countries; he gave it importance and immediately called for someone to investigate.

As the sun set in the west, a beautiful day came to an end.

At night, Ah Chen lay in the crook of Ye Ji’s arm and asked, "Just occurred to me, that palace isn’t meant to confine me, is it?"