Keep your voice down. Are you trying to look glamorous dressed as a forced lover?

When Li Qingyan and the others had almost finished eating, they noticed his gaze, looked down warily at their stomachs, and then fell silent.

She has such a short memory.

Next time, the clothes should be made a little bigger.

Fortunately, it wasn't as bad as last night, so there's no need to worry about it collapsing again.

But why is Wen Sheng eating so little? Why is he so indifferent? Why is she the only one who's embarrassed?

Looking at Wen Sheng, who ate so elegantly and pleasingly, Li Qingyan gritted his teeth: He wanted to embarrass Wen Sheng once, so that they would be even.

"Why aren't you eating? Eat more."

So Li Qingyan started serving him food.

"Thank you, Your Highness, but I am already full."

"Don't waste it, it's so delicious, have some more."

While trying to persuade him, Li Qingyan looked at his stomach, thinking about how he might embarrass himself.

Wen Sheng ate as instructed, and when Li Qingyan wanted to continue, he simply put down his chopsticks.

"Your Highness, my clothes are loose and won't easily come undone, so you don't need to continue serving me food."

Li Qingyan froze: "What, it burst open?"

"It burst open like it did last night."

Li Qingyan shook her head: "I don't understand."

She hadn't expected Wen Sheng to discover her intentions and say it so directly. She appeared calm on the surface, but inside she was furious.

Wen Sheng raised an eyebrow at her denial: "Didn't Your Highness say that we shouldn't lie to each other?"

Li Qingyan gritted her teeth: This person... this person did it on purpose. All those words from last night were just waiting for her.

"Hmph." She didn't answer, but snorted and stood up. "I'll come again tomorrow."

Actually, she didn't want to see him for the time being, but she needed the money.

Li Qingyan walked away with a forced smile.

"Your Highness, please take care." Wen Sheng remained as calm as ever.

But in Li Qingyan's eyes, he had completely changed.

He appeared calm on the surface, but was actually cunning: "I think he's a scheming guy."

Huai Xu didn't understand: "Your Highness? What do you mean by 'black'?"

"It's nothing."

Last night's farce of her clothes bursting open broke the formality between them. Wen Sheng became less cold and wary of her, revealing some of her true emotions and true colors.

Moreover, even though they hugged and even kissed halfway, it didn't develop into a romance like a typical storyline.

Why?

Because she made a fool of herself, she became a laughing stock.

Who would fight over a joke and create a huge scene?

"Ugh."

Pillow Star Pavilion.

Yi Nuo looked at Wen Sheng. Although his master was still the same as before, he inexplicably felt that his master was in a good mood.

"Young Master seems to be in a good mood. Is it because of His Highness?"

Wen Sheng paused for a moment: "Really?"

It shouldn't be that; he just happened to encounter something funny, which would be the same for anyone.

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Because among the folding documents that Li Qingyan sent back the day before, there were none for disaster relief.

The members of the Prince Xian's faction thought they had completely stumped Li Qingyan, and they prepared a plan to deal with her and make her behave.

But before they could even make a move, the very next day, Li Qingyan returned the document concerning disaster relief.

She conveyed the message that she had resolved the financial issue, and everyone should now cooperate with her in disaster relief efforts.

She didn't make any major changes to the disaster relief plan, but added three points: one about disaster relief through work, and another about post-disaster epidemic prevention and reconstruction. Although the additions were few, each one was just right and refreshing.

The news spread like wildfire, like a bomb exploding in water, drawing attention to Li Qingyan from all sides.

Although everyone knew that the young master of the Wen family had entered the palace so that the emperor could find a money bag for the second princess, this money bag was usually for the second prince's own use, or to win over court officials. Unexpectedly, it was used for this disaster relief.

What was even more unexpected was that the young master of the Wen family would take the 150,000 taels of silver so readily.

Everything went beyond expectations.

The unprecedented attention and positive changes made Li Qingyan the center of attention.

Li Qingyan was very satisfied.

Having become a popular figure, Li Qingyan suddenly received many more invitations. Even the well-informed and quick-witted Prince Rui sent an invitation.

"Your Highness, Prince Rui was deeply moved by what you have done and has decided to hold a simple banquet tomorrow. He said that many people also want to do their part in disaster relief by distributing porridge and other supplies. Please show your face if you have time."

Li Qingyan raised an eyebrow. Prince Rui was her uncle, the emperor's brother, and a background character who had appeared in the book. His main role was to provide various banquets, creating dramatic and exciting scenes for the main characters.

He has always been very rational and adept at handling situations, shouldering responsibilities similar to those of an eldest princess.

He had a good relationship with his nephew, the Prince Xian, and also cared about her, the second princess, thus avoiding offending either side.

Holding this banquet now is also a way of supporting her.

"Reply to Uncle Rui and tell him that I will go with Attendant Wen."

She should appear in public, but she must not forget Wen Sheng.

"Go and inform Lord Wen."

At the same time, the wise king, upon receiving the news, vomited blood.

Anger and frustration aggravated his condition.

Qiu Nanxing had barely managed to pull him back from the brink of death, and now, the venomous snakes are running rampant again.

"If this continues, not only will he lose his leg, but he might also lose his life. He must be treated for the snake venom."

With his eyes closed, the wise king had no choice but to accept this reality.

He thought he would never encounter such a crisis and predicament, and he couldn't understand why no benefactor had appeared to help him get rid of the snake venom.

In the past, he would have unexpectedly encountered a master of detoxification long ago.

Or the disaster relief funds may never arrive.

"Nanxing, didn't you say that your husband could control his brother Wen Sheng and make him obey? Why did Wen Sheng dare to take out so much silver?"

A full 150,000 taels of silver—if that were in his hands, he could do so much.

"I'll go ask him about it later."

Qiu Nanxing's newlywed husband is Wen Sheng's twin brother. Wen Sheng has a bad reputation, but his brother has an excellent one. It is said that even the older brother has to listen to him.

But no matter how much she asked, it wouldn't change anything, and he couldn't wait any longer.

"Send a message to the Second Princess for me. I want to see her and have a talk with her."

He thought he would never have to bow down to this second princess and could always keep her in check, but now he had no choice but to do so.

Li Qingyan was preparing to process the newly arrived memorials when he heard that he had changed his mind.

She looked at the calligraphy brush in her hand and gently scratched her wrist.

While scratching herself, she lazily said, "You have to act like you're asking for a favor."

The wise prince is dying, and he's begging to see her. Why is he putting on airs?

Besides, who is he to have the right to summon her?

The palace servant who delivered the message dared not speak out in anger and could only retreat in frustration.

Not long after he left, Sannoye was summoned by Yangyang. Although he looked a little sleepy, his eyes were bright.

He looked at Li Qingyan silently.

"Li Qingxian came to me; it's true that there's nothing they can do about the snake venom."

Sannoye did not answer, but silently raised his chin, a silent pride.

He was dressed in all black today, with dark purple embroidery on the cuffs and hem, and a dark red belt around his waist. His silver ornaments had been changed.

The pale skin tone, set against contrasting black, purple, and red hues, exudes an aura of malevolent poison.

With a raised eyebrow, he exuded an even more sinister aura.

"He sent someone to break into the courtyard, but Fengyun Pavilion is not so easy to break into."

Li Qingyan suddenly realized: "The person you mentioned yesterday who broke into the courtyard, that was one of his men."

"I think so, it's happened before."

Sannoye didn't care whose people they were; anyone who barged into his yard without reason was basically never to return.

"You have done a great service this time. After I see the wise king, I must reward you. You can think about what you want."

What do you want? Sannoh seemed uninterested; he didn't seem to have anything he particularly liked.

There's only one thing I'm interested in and like lately—

"Can I have you?"