Meng Fanxuan left. The moment she stepped out of the confinement chamber, the loving expression vanished from her face.
Next, she went to Tian Fu's courtyard. Dismissing the servants, she began to clean the study herself.
She had never done manual labor, so the task took her nearly four hours. Every move she made was watched by the servants at the door.
After Meng Fanxuan left, a servant went to the confinement chamber.
"Mm," Tian Fu's voice was calm. "I know."
'Perhaps I was being too suspicious,' he thought. 'My aunt is the only one who's truly good to me, without any ulterior motives. She never pries into matters I don't wish to discuss.'
'If she's willing, perhaps she could join my grand cause. Once it succeeds, I'll give her glory and riches beyond measure.'
A flicker of warmth appeared in Tian Fu's eyes, along with a pang of guilt for having suspected Meng Fanxuan.
