The clingy concubine ran away, and the sickly prince lost control.

Luo Haitang has arrived just in time; it's time to return the embezzled thousand taels to the person who took them.

"Sister, where did you rescue Young Master Shen?" Luo Qingyan's lips curled into a sneer.

Luo Haitang paused, then a clever idea struck her, and she blushed, pointing at Shen Nanxun beside her: "You tell me!"

She didn't know who saved Shen Nanxun and recognized her as a benefactor. How would she know where she was saved? If she had asked one more question back then, and the identities didn't match, wouldn't she have lost a thousand taels?

Shen Nanxun turned around, his expression solemn: "Miss Luo, I have confirmed that it was Second Miss Luo who saved me that day."

What? The person who saved him that day was Luo Qingyan.

Luo Haitang's eyes darkened, and she spoke again, "Young Master Shen, are you sure you're not mistaken? I did save someone that day, on the street, wasn't it you? I didn't want anything from that person, and I didn't even remember what they looked like."

She smiled and casually made up a story to cover it up; it wasn't a big deal.

Shen Nanxun remained solemn: "I was rescued by Miss Luo after falling into the river, not on the street."

"In that case, you've definitely mistaken me for someone else. The person I saved probably doesn't know where I am, so they haven't come to thank me."

Luo Haitang's lips curled into a forced smile, but her eyes reddened, revealing an undisguised jealousy. She then turned to Luo Qingyan and said:

"Little sister, I need to talk to you."

She wanted to change the subject.

"Sister, you should return Young Master Shen's thousand taels first." Luo Qingyan's smile deepened.

"Pay back the money?" Luo Haitang's face instantly fell. She clenched her fists, swallowed hard, and thought, "Where would I get the money to pay back? Besides, she's Luo Qingyan's older sister. It's perfectly normal to give a little something to the sister of your savior as a token of gratitude. What's there to repay?" She turned to Shen Nanxun and smiled, thinking, "Don't you understand basic social etiquette? I'm your savior's older sister!"

Shen Nanxun remained motionless with a serious expression.

"How did you study? A famous scholar in the capital, don't you know any manners or etiquette? And can't you see how devoted I am to you?" Luo Haitang was annoyed. Seeing that Shen Nanxun remained silent for a long time, she could only awkwardly say, "Young Master Shen, I will deliver the silver to the Imperial Academy another day."

"No need, just give that thousand taels to Miss Luo, as a token of my gratitude," Shen Nanxun refused outright.

He didn't want to see Luo Haitang.

He turned around and bowed deeply to Luo Qingyan: "Please accept this small token of my appreciation, Miss Luo. It is not enough to express my gratitude."

"Hey!" Luo Qingyan hadn't even had a chance to speak.

Shen Nanxun had already headed towards the door, the wind blowing his wide white sleeves, a picture of a virtuous and upright gentleman.

Luo Haitang was about to chase after her, but Luo Qingyan stopped her:

"Sister, when will you give me the thousand taels?"

"Ugh!"

Luo Haitang stopped in her tracks and glared at Luo Qingyan: "Sister, we're sisters, we can talk about the money another day. Don't stop me, I need to go and explain things to Young Master Shen."

"There's nothing to explain." Luo Qingyan simply grabbed Luo Haitang's arm and smiled, "I'm your savior, that's right, no explanation needed."

Luo Haitang wanted to leave, but Yuan Qing stood silently at the door, so she couldn't leave.

"Oh dear! Sister, shouldn't I go back and get you a thousand taels?"

Luo Qingyan was really annoyed; she didn't know when she would be able to see Shen Nanxun again.

"Yuanqing, could you please escort my sister back to retrieve the silver? It's a considerable amount, and I'm worried about thieves on the way."

"Your subordinate obeys."

Yuan Qing said solemnly.

As soon as he saw Luo Haitang, he knew she was trying to cheat him. If he let her leave, she definitely wouldn't pay him back.

"Little sister, you..." Luo Haitang plopped down. Luo Qingyan had really gone bad. She wasn't as silly as before. She took her things and she didn't even dare to ask for them back. She could only watch longingly.

In her previous life, Luo Qingyan didn't dare to accept it because she was suppressed by Sun Shi and Luo Haitang for a long time, which made her timid and humble, and eventually even her voice became softer.

Having faced death once before, she knows that backing down will only lead her to a dead end. It's better to take a gamble; the worst that can happen is death, but that way she won't wrong herself or mistreat herself.

"Sister, you're still lucky. If it weren't me, but someone else who was Shen Nanxun's savior, they would probably have already spread the word that you impersonated him. How would you ever get married then?" Luo Qingyan said with a deep smile.

Luo Qingyan threatened her, implying that if she didn't return the money, she would spread the news.

Luo Haitang gripped her handkerchief tightly, her nails digging into her palms. She would endure it for now, and then go back to find her mother. She was determined to deal with Luo Qingyan. Raising her eyes, she changed to a gentle expression: "Then I'll trouble Guard Yuan to come with me in a bit."

"Also, sister, I have something to say to you privately. May we go to the inner room?"

"Okay, sister." Luo Qingyan gave Yuan Qing a reassuring look and led Luo Haitang into an inner room. "Sister, just say what you need to say! There's no one here."

Luo Haitang breathed a sigh of relief. Yuan Qing was staring at her like she was a thief, and she didn't dare to breathe too loudly.

She sighed again and said, "Sister, Father sent me here. The promotion assessment is about to begin this year. I wonder if you could put in a good word for him with the heir apparent and help him get promoted."

Luo Qingyan blinked. So that's why Luo Haitang came. She smiled slightly and said, "Sister, don't worry, I've already spoken to the Prince. It's just a matter of a word from him."

Unexpectedly, Luo Qingyan agreed so readily. Luo Haitang was a little worried; would she ask for money again? The mention of money made her shudder, and she looked timidly at Luo Qingyan, saying:

"Little sister, are you so sure? Does it cost money?"

"No need," Luo Qingyan said with a smile. "Father, you've been working in the Ministry of Revenue for over ten years without a promotion. It's time for one."

No need to spend money? Luo Haitang's heart, which had been clenched with worry, relaxed. "Then, sister, I have nothing else to do, so I'll be going now. I'll also tell Father about this good news."

Luo Qingyan is a member of the Luo family after all, so no matter how you treat her, she will still help her.

Then wait until Father gets promoted, then ask Mother to teach the arrogant Luo Qingyan a lesson. Look at the tone of her voice when she talks to her; she would never have dared to do that before.

"Sister, take care." Luo Qingyan saw Luo Haitang to the door. "Thank you for your help, Guard Yuan."

Luo Qingyan nodded to Yuan Qing.

Yuan Qing caught up with Luo Haitang: "Miss Luo, you can rest assured that I will escort you."

Luo Haitang smiled bitterly, her body trembling involuntarily. Her one thousand taels!

Luo Qingyan smiled and watched them leave.

"It's just a matter of a word from me?"

A cold voice came from behind her, and Luo Qingyan smiled and obediently turned around.

"Your Highness."

"You've made another boast. I can't possibly get your father promoted with just a word." Pei Shiyuan glared at Luo Qingyan.

This woman really dares to say anything, and she makes promises to people without even telling him beforehand.

"Your Highness, can't you? I think you can." Luo Qingyan smiled and took Pei Shiyuan's arm.

"What are you doing? I'm not that kind of person." Pei Shiyuan immediately pulled his arm back and said seriously, "It's not that I don't want to help, but your father is indeed incompetent. I heard he can even make mistakes in the accounts."

"I know," Luo Qingyan nodded with a smile.

"Then what did you promise Luo Haitang?" Pei Shiyuan stared coldly at Luo Qingyan.

"Your Highness, come closer, I have something to say to you."

Luo Qingyan beckoned with her finger.