Leaving the Manor in Male Attire

Hearing their father say this, Zhao Changxing instantly cheered up and said enthusiastically, "I told him the exact same thing! That's why he gave me a low rank!"

"......"

Hearing this, Zhao Changge was instantly speechless. As expected, their family was full of formidable characters!

Lady Xu couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and cough lightly, then said, "Alright, let's eat."

"Mm," Zhao Zhu replied flatly, picking up his chopsticks.

Seeing that he had escaped a disaster, Zhao Changxing winked at Zhao Changge.

Zhao Changge covered her mouth and giggled, then lowered her head to eat, her heart filled only with happiness.

Her current life was truly wonderful!

The next day.

After paying her respects to Lady Xu, Zhao Changge quickly returned to her courtyard.

Zhao Changxing was already waiting outside.

"Second Brother, are you ready?" Zhao Changge ran over happily.

"Keep it down, go change your clothes quickly." Zhao Changxing tapped her forehead with his fan. He must have been out of his mind yesterday to agree to this.

"Mm." Zhao Changge nodded and quickly went into her room.

Chunhua followed, her face full of hesitation: "Young Miss, if the Master and Madam find out..."

"Second Brother will take the blame," Zhao Changge replied simply.

"......"

Chunhua was speechless. As expected, her feeling that the young miss had grown more mature that day was just an illusion. The young miss was still the same as before, not changed at all.

Without saying more, Chunhua resignedly helped Zhao Changge change into male attire.

After changing, looking at her rosy lips and white teeth, although she still carried the delicate look of a female, because of her young age, as long as she was careful, no one would probably notice.

Chunhua seriously helped Zhao Changge tie up her hair neatly, carefully adjusting every detail until there were no flaws before stepping aside.

Zhao Changge looked at herself in the bronze mirror, evaluated herself for a moment, then gave Chunhua an instruction before walking out of the room.

Outside, Zhao Changxing heard the movement and turned his head. Upon seeing Zhao Changge, his eyes couldn't help but freeze.

"Second Brother, is this alright?" Zhao Changge spun around in front of him, her face full of expectation.

"It's fine." Zhao Changxing looked at her, his eyes carrying a hint of amazement. At this age, right at the stage where her appearance was both delicate and childish, Zhao Changge looked like a handsome, elegant young master.

Zhao Changge smiled softly: "Then can we go now?" She couldn't wait to see the outside world, of which only vague fragments remained in her distant memories.

Understanding her mood, Zhao Changxing laughed, then led the way toward the back door of the Zhao manor. The two of them carefully slipped out, quickly boarded the prepared carriage, and slowly headed toward the outskirts of Pingcheng.

Pingcheng—the capital of Kanglao Prefecture, a prosperous land with a dense network of rivers, bordering the sea, and thriving trade. It could be said to be one of the wealthiest towns in the South.

Zhao Zhu was the Governor of Kanglao Prefecture, a third-rank official, holding all political and military power in the region. To be able to climb to this position at only thirty-five years old, besides his own outstanding ability, his background could not be underestimated.

The ancestors of the Zhao family were founding meritorious officials, their titles hereditary, and this generation was Zhao Zhu's turn to inherit the main line. Even without relying on his family background, his own strength alone was enough to command respect.

Zhao Zhu had guarded this place for four years. Zhao Changxing grew up here and was familiar with every small street in Pingcheng.

But Zhao Changge was different. In her memory, the number of times she went out could be counted on one hand, and even then, it was only to Yanfeng Temple outside the city. Therefore, hearing the bustling sounds from outside, her mood couldn't help but become excited.