Joy of Life: Me, the Second Prince? Summon Yuan Tiangang!

Guangxin Palace.

This is the eldest princess's residence outside the palace, and its luxury is in no way inferior to that of the imperial palace.

Li Chengze was led by a maid through layers of curtains to a quiet, warm pavilion.

"Auntie, you were looking for me?"

As soon as Li Chengze entered, he was still his usual unserious self, smiling and bowing, but his eyes were darting around as if looking for something to eat.

The air inside the warm pavilion was filled with the fragrance of incense. Li Yunrui, dressed in a long black and gold dress, leaned languidly against the soft couch, toying with a gold hairpin in her hand. Hearing the sound, she did not immediately get up, but simply waved her hand.

"You may all step back."

The voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable authority.

The maids bowed their heads in agreement and filed out, closing the heavy door behind them.

In an instant, only the aunt and niece remained in the large, warm pavilion.

Li Yunrui slowly rose, stepping barefoot onto the expensive Persian carpet, and walked gracefully step by step to Li Chengze.

As she approached, a delicate orchid-like fragrance wafted over, carrying with it a uniquely oppressive feeling.

Li Chengze blinked, instinctively wanting to take a step back, but found that there was a table behind him, leaving him nowhere to retreat.

"Aunt, what's wrong with you...?" He chuckled twice, trying to break the somewhat eerie atmosphere.

Li Yunrui didn't speak, but simply stood in front of him, the two of them barely touching. She tilted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes, which seemed to see right through people, fixed intently on Li Chengze's eyes.

After a long while, she suddenly smiled, a smile as beautiful as a hundred flowers in bloom, her beauty beyond compare.

She stretched out her long, slender, fair fingers and gently straightened Li Chengze's slightly crooked collar. Her movements were as gentle as a loving mother's, but the words she uttered made Li Chengze's heart skip a beat.

"Chengze..."

Li Yunrui's voice was low and melodious, with a faint sigh, "Wan'er's illness is cured."

"That's a good thing!" Li Chengze immediately replied, his face showing genuine joy. "Cousin Wan'er is blessed with good fortune. I knew it! She's such a kind girl, God would never want to take her away."

"Yeah?"

Li Yunrui chuckled softly, leaning forward slightly, almost touching Li Chengze's ear, her breath sweet as orchids, "But the imperial physician said it's a miracle. And this miracle just happened to occur within a few months."

She turned around, walked to the soft couch next to her, sat down, patted the spot next to her, and gestured for Li Chengze to sit down.

After Li Chengze sat down casually, Li Yunrui turned to the side, propped her chin on one hand, and looked at him with a deep gaze, her eyes filled with both inquiry and a hint of unprecedented fear and admiration.

"You cured a terminal illness that even those old fogies in the Imperial Hospital couldn't handle, all while chatting and laughing. And you did it so secretly, I couldn't even find out what medicine or method you used."

Li Yunrui stretched out her fingers and gently ran them across the back of Li Chengze's hand. Her fingertips were icy cold, yet they carried a tingling, electric-like sensation.

"Chengze, you've really kept this a secret."

She leaned closer, their breaths almost mingling, and Li Chengze could even see her long eyelashes.

"I can't quite see through my nephew's methods."

Looking at the stunningly beautiful face so close to him, Li Chengze thought to himself, "Old witch," but his face remained innocent and bewildered.

He casually grabbed a grape from the fruit plate next to him, popped it into his mouth, and chewed it.

She mumbled indistinctly, "Auntie, you overestimate me. I don't have any special skills. I just let Wan'er get more sunshine and fresh air. When she's in a better mood, her illness naturally gets better. It's called... psychological therapy! Yes, psychological therapy!"

"Psychological therapy?"

Li Yunrui savored the word, his smile deepening—a knowing glimpse into everything yet remaining silent, a knowing glimpse into his mind.

"What a wonderful form of psychological therapy."

She leaned back on the soft couch, her posture utterly languid, like a noble Persian cat. "Since you have such abilities, then your aunt will entrust Wan'er to you. Is that alright?"

"Don't worry, Auntie!"

Li Chengze immediately raised three fingers and solemnly guaranteed, "My feelings for Wan'er are truly brotherly and sisterly, more genuine than gold! I'll be the first to object to anyone who dares to bully her! Not even the Crown Prince!"

When the Crown Prince was mentioned, the sharpness in Li Yunrui's eyes vanished instantly, replaced by a meaningful sarcasm.

"The Crown Prince?" she scoffed. "Right now, he's probably not even worth a single one of your fingers."

After saying that, she took out a token from her sleeve and casually tossed it into Li Chengze's arms.

"Take it."

Li Chengze caught it in a fluster, and upon closer inspection, his pupils contracted slightly.

That was a pass to the inner treasury. Although he didn't have the power to manage the inner treasury, with this pass, his business dealings within the inner treasury would be unimpeded.

"Auntie, what's wrong...?"

"This is a reward for you." Li Yunrui closed his eyes, seemingly a little tired. "Consider it a thank you gift for curing Wan'er."

Continuing from the previous scene, the following plot describes the eldest princess extending a hand towards Li Chengze and lazily asking...

"Could you please take a look and see if my illness is curable?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chengze pretended to feel the princess's pulse and said with a smile, "Auntie is in good health and is not sick."

Li Yunrui secretly observed Li Chengze's technique and found that he was indeed skilled in medicine. Thinking about Li Chengze's immersion in medical classics, he wondered to himself, "Could this kid be a medical genius?"

He reached out and placed his hand in front of Li Chengze.

Li Yunrui's hand was exceptionally beautiful, with fingers as slender as scallion roots and a fair wrist as white as frost. It hung lazily in mid-air, carrying a hint of casual probing.

Looking at this hand that was powerful enough to stir up the winds and clouds, a hint of amusement flashed in Li Chengze's eyes. He did not refuse and casually extended three fingers, placing them on Li Yunrui's wrist.

Although he wore a carefree and pretentious expression, Li Chengze's finger placement was extremely accurate.

Press your middle finger on the Guan pulse, your index finger on the Cun pulse, and your ring finger on the Chi pulse.

A light touch with your fingertips reveals a warm and delicate texture.

Li Chengze closed his eyes slightly, as if he were truly taking her pulse carefully. In reality, however, he was secretly thinking to himself: This crazy woman's pulse is strong and powerful, her blood and energy are abundant. Apart from a little excessive heart fire, her body is so healthy she could practically kill an ox. What illness could she possibly have?

If there is any illness, it is a mental one, stemming from insatiable desires and an almost distorted obsession.

A moment later, Li Chengze withdrew his hand and pulled down Li Yunrui's sleeve to cover her fair, snow-white wrist.

He raised his head, met Li Yunrui's half-smiling eyes, grinned, revealing a set of big white teeth: "Auntie's health is excellent, with harmonious blood and qi, and a stable pulse. If Auntie is considered sick, then there are probably very few healthy people in the world."

"Oh? Not sick?"

Li Yunrui didn't retract her hand, but merely raised an eyebrow, her eyes carrying a hint of meaning, "But why do I feel like I often have some pent-up emotions, and I always have trouble sleeping at night?"

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