The so-called love at first sight was just love at first sight.

The time traveled Er Zhu was in love at the first sight with Lian Zhou, and the current Lian Zhou was in love at the first sight with the man in black.

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It was still the same alley where they usually met, but this time Lian Zhou didn’t let Er Zhu get even half a step closer.

“Lian Zhou, what’s wrong with you? Why are you always so cold to me lately? Did I make you angry? Tell me, and I will change.”

Lian Zhou said nothing, thinking about his words.

The reason he had agreed to date Er Zhu was actually to fill Shan Yu’s position and pass the boring and lonely time.

Now that Lian Zhou had someone who made his heart beat for the first time in his life, he had no hesitation in getting rid of Er Zhu.

Only…

Lian Zhou thought of Er Zhu’s kindness to him, even though he had made up his mind, he was a little speechless for a moment.

Er Zhu seemed to know what Lian Zhou was going to say. His eyes were slightly red. He took out the silver that was still warm from his arms and handed it to Lian Zhou in a flattering manner, “This is the money from selling furniture today. Business has not been very good recently. You spend it first, wait…”

“No need.” Lian Zhou pushed away the silver handed over by Er Zhu. Because he was worried that the man in black was still waiting for him in the theater, he finally said with determination: “We…”

“Lian Zhou!” Er Zhu interrupted Lian Zhou and looked at him with pleading eyes, hoping that Lian Zhou would not say what he was about to say next.

In fact, Er Zhu had already expected this day when he was shopping for lanterns a few days ago. He could more or less guess what Lian Zhou was thinking, but he just didn’t want to face it.

Er Zhu began to take out more money, but when he ran out of money, he could only take out the last few copper coins in his sleeves that were used to buy tea. He deceived himself into thinking that it was because he could not afford to support Lian Zhou that Lian Zhou wanted to find a very unusual-looking man in black.

If only! As long as he gave Lian Zhou more money and a better life, Lian Zhou would stay with him, he thought.

Er Zhu stuffed all the money he had into Lian Zhou’s hand and threw it away.

“Let’s split up.”

In the summer, cicadas chirped on the treetops, and the silent alleys were struck by silver and copper plates, which completely awakened Er Zhu from his self-deception.

“Lian Zhou…you…what did you say?”

“Let’s break up.” Lian Zhou lowered his eyebrows, feeling somewhat unreasonable: “I don’t think we are suitable for each other.”

“Not suitable? We’ve been together for so long and now you say it’s not suitable? What’s not suitable? Didn’t you just change your mind and fall in love with someone else? Why are you trying to fooling me by saying it’s not suitable?”

Er Zhu’s eyes were red with anger. Anyone who gave their sincerity but was treated like this by their sweetheart would be angry.

He grabbed Lian Zhou’s shoulders and shook him hard, almost roaring: “It’s the man in black, right? You’re in love with him, right? Lian Zhou! I’m devoted to you! Why are you doing this to me? Why?”

Lian Zhou regretted it very much.

If he had listened to Shan Yu and had broken off with Er Zhu after rejecting his proposal of marriage, things like this wouldn’t have happened.

Now that the situation had reached this stage, he was indeed suspected of playing with Er Zhu’s feelings. If the man in black found out, it would be troublesome.

Lian Zhou became angry and shouted back in the same voice: “You’re so narrow-minded! If it weren’t for my good looks, how could you find me? Didn’t you just stay with me to take advantage? Now you look reluctant to leave. Why, didn’t you take advantage of me enough?”

Er Zhu stared at Lian Zhou blankly, then humbly bent down, held Lian Zhou’s face, and kissed him: “I’m sorry, I’m really sorry. I spoke in a hurry just now. Don’t be angry. There was something inappropriate about it. Tell me, I can change it? I admit that I approached you at first because of your face, but later on, I was serious. I really want to spend my whole life with you, Lian Zhou. I really like you. Please don’t leave me, okay? Should I beg you?”

Lian Zhou despised people who humbled themselves for the sake of love, especially men. It was really a shame to be able to say “beg” to someone who wanted to leave him.

“That’s enough!” Lian Zhou pushed away Er Zhu, who was kissing him forcefully, slapped him unceremoniously, wiped his lips, and said coldly: “I’ve broken up with you! Don’t pester me in the future!”

After he finished speaking, he was about to leave, but he was pulled back.

Er Zhu pulled Lian Zhou, and the corners of his eyes became moist uncontrollably: “I like you so much, why did you change your heart?”

“Actually, my heart has never changed.” Lian Zhou pushed Er Zhu away and inserted the poisoned words into his heart very honestly: “I have never been tempted by you; how can I change?”

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No matter who looked at it, Lian Zhou seemed to be in love with Er Zhu, but only Shan Yu understood that Lian Zhou had never liked Er Zhu. Instead, he was really attracted to the man in black.

Shan Yu was unwilling to interfere with Lian Zhou’s personal feelings, but unfortunately, the man in black was not someone Lian Zhou could defeat.

“Do you know who he is?”

“Emperor! What’s wrong?”

“How did you know? Did he say that?”

“He has a dragon pattern hidden on his sleeves. Who do you think can embroider a dragon pattern on his clothes?”

Lian Zhou tapped his index finger on the table, held his chin, and chuckled: “My vision is much better than yours. When I become the emperor’s imperial consort, just wait until you kneel down and kowtow to me.”

“Consort?” Shan Yu sneered, “Do you mean concubine?”

“You are the one who is a concubine!” Lian Zhou slammed the table angrily and frowned: “He personally said that he wanted to marry me as the imperial consort. He also said that he would disband the harem for my sake and never take any more concubines. He said it himself.”

“Hahaha!” Shan Yu couldn’t help it anymore and laughed: “Is he crazy? Or are you daydreaming? Why does it sound like a joke to me?”

“What do you mean?”

“I mean, how long have you known each other? He promised you the position of imperial consort. Do you know what that means? And he also dissolved the harem? Do you think it is possible?”

“He said so, why is it impossible?”

“How is it possible? The purpose of the Emperor’s Third Palace and Sixth Court is to balance the previous dynasty. What’s the use of him taking you, a commoner, back? If he can withstand the pressure and give you the position of concubine, it’s good. Marry you as the emperor’s imperial consort? Does he want a fire in the backyard and chaos in the front?”

“He’s the emperor! He’s the biggest! He has the final say on whom to marry! Have you ever been an emperor, you’re just asking questions here!” Lian Zhou was so angry that he pointed at the door and chased him away: “Get the hell out of here! You’re so annoying! I don’t want to talk to you!”

So why were people in love so easy to deceive? Because they were all so blinded by love that they could not listen to the advice of others except the sweet words of their beloved!

Shan Yu poured cold water on Lian Zhou, trying to make him sober up, but Lian Zhou was already confused by love.

And when a person’s emotions took over, his IQ came to an end.

Shan Yu was sitting in the hall with his Grandpa Yaba that day. Wan Qiu suddenly ran in from the backyard with his child in his arms. They didn’t know what happened. His hair was disheveled, and he only had one shoe on his feet.

“Husband! Husband! Go back and take a look! Go quickly! Someone ran into our house! Lian Zhou was…”

Note

Imperial Consort is one rank below the Empress. It is reserved for a young lady with powerful background, or someone heavily favored by the emperor.