Eat the whole family? I emptied the storehouse of the Marquis' Mansion and married the crippled

Xiao Yan sat down next to Liu Yuexi very naturally. He took the towel handed to him by Qiuyu and wiped his hands, then picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

"Today's discussion in the Imperial Study has made me so thirsty. Those old ministers are more cunning than each other."

Liu Yuexi lowered her head to glance at the teacup in Xiao Yan's hand, which was the one she had just drunk.

"Why didn't your highness go to Miaoyin's place? I heard from the imperial physician that Miaoyin still felt unwell today. I was thinking about asking the crown prince to change a new medicine for Miaoyin."

Xiao Yan put down the teacup in his hand, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up slightly. Yue Xi's words were full of jealousy. Is she jealous?

"I don't know any medical skills. If Miaoyin feels uncomfortable, there are imperial doctors to help treat her."

Soon dinner was placed on the table. Liu Yuexi didn't say anything more about the matter. After the two of them had dinner together, Xiao Yan stayed again.

She was even more confused now. Today was the fourth time Xiao Yan stayed in her room this month. This was too strange. What happened to Xiao Yan? Could he be possessed by evil spirits?

That night, Xiao Yan was still different from his usual self and was extremely enthusiastic towards Liu Yuexi. The next day, she was so busy that she didn't even know when he got up to attend the morning court.

Xiao Muyan's change was so strange that Liu Yuexi felt suspicious, but she couldn't ask him directly and could only think about it herself.

All these changes in him occurred after Fang Miaoyin appeared, so does the problem lie with her?

Liu Yuexi immediately asked someone to investigate Fang Miaoyin's background.

Xiao Yan went to the royal garden for hunting. Logically, there shouldn't be any ordinary people there. And what a coincidence that she had an affair with Xiao Yan. It was really too much of a coincidence.

At the same time, Xiao Yan also had a doubt in his mind.

After he finished his morning court session, he quietly called Shi Zheng to his own small study.

The two grew up together and have always had a good relationship. Xiao Yan would always tell Shi Zheng about some of his more private matters.

"There is something I can't figure out recently. Can you help me with some advice?"

"What's troubling your Highness?"

Shi Zheng looked confused. In his impression, Xiao Yan could always face whatever he did calmly, and he had never seen him in any state of distress.

"Do you have anyone you like?"

"Uh?"

Shi Zheng was stunned, with a trace of barely perceptible embarrassment on his face. He coughed and pretended to be calm and said, "Of course I have someone I like. I admire my father very much."

"Don't be so glib here. You know what I'm asking."

"Well, I do have a girl I like. Why would Your Highness suddenly ask this? You didn't just suddenly realize that you like a girl, did you? But Your Highness is already married and has a crown princess."

Shi Zheng raised his head and looked at Xiao Yan with a gossipy look on his face.

"I don't know who I like, but every time I have sex with another woman, I am obviously excited, but I always think about her in my heart."

"Your Highness, do you need to think too much about this? You have already fallen in love with her, but if you really like someone, how could you sleep with other women?"

"I told the person I love the most recently that I will only love her and will never take a concubine, even if she gives birth to daughters."

Shi Zheng said this with great pride. He had seen his parents being very loving since he was a child, and he also felt that if he really liked someone, he would give her all his love.

Xiao Yan fell silent after hearing Shi Zheng's words. Did he really like Liu Yuexi? Then why was he attracted to Fang Miaoyin?

Xiao Yan racked his brains but couldn't come up with an answer to this matter.

Shi Zheng saw Xiao Yan's distressed look and came up with a bad idea for him.

"Why don't you take a look at other women? If you are still attracted to other women, it means that you don't have anyone you really like in your heart."

"If Your Highness meets someone you really like, you won't even look at other women."

"Then how do I know if the other person really likes me?"

Xiao Yan threw another difficult question to Shi Zheng.

Shi Zheng is a few years younger than Xiao Yan. When it comes to relationship issues, he is actually a greenhorn.

"Well, I can't really say. If the girl likes you, she will give you a small purse or sachet she embroidered by herself. She will also send you some food and drink from time to time. She will also ask you to go out and play with her. If she doesn't see you for a few days, she will miss you very much and write letters to you."

Xiao Yan went through all of them in his mind. It seemed that Liu Yuexi had only embroidered some small items for him. She had never sent him any food or drinks. As for going out together, that was even less likely. Letters? Before they got married, they had never exchanged any letters.

It seemed that she didn't like him, or she didn't love him, but she liked him a little bit, otherwise she wouldn't have embroidered small items like a belt for him.

As for Fang Miaoyin, he could clearly feel that she liked him very much and was extremely dependent on him. As long as they didn't see each other for more than two days, she would definitely use all kinds of tricks to make him see her.

He quite enjoyed it.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan felt overwhelmed. Emotional matters were more difficult to deal with than his political affairs.

Shi Zheng saw Xiao Yan looking worried and came up with a bad idea.

"How about we invite Yu Feihong to drink wine with us? I heard that the girls in the brothels are all fairies. If Your Highness is still thinking about a girl when facing them, then Your Highness must like her."

"this?"

"Your Highness, please don't hesitate. I've never been there either. I've only heard people in the army bragging about it. We can take this opportunity to go and see for ourselves."

Xiao Yan was a little hesitant at first, but after Shi Zheng's lobbying, he finally gave in.

After coming out of the palace in the afternoon, Xiao Yan asked the eunuch beside him to go back and tell Liu Yuexi that he would not be going back for dinner. He rode on horseback with Shi Zheng, Yu Feihong and a few young generals to visit the brothel.

It was also the first time for Yu Feihong and Shi Zheng to come here, and together with Xiao Yan, the three young men came to Qingyu Tower, the most prosperous brothel in the capital.

The girls here are all beautiful and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Of course, when people come here to have fun, they will spend money like water.

The person who brought them here was He Yihai, a frequent visitor to Whispering Tower. He had a prominent family background and enjoyed considerable prestige in the army. Whenever he went out to play, he would most likely come to Whispering Tower.

Under the leadership of He Yihai, several people entered the most luxurious private room in Whispering Building.

After a few side dishes were served, He Yihai asked someone to gently call the top girl in the building over.

To be the top star in a place like this, you need more than just outstanding looks.

When Liu Qingqing entered the private room, Xiao Yan thought she was a lady from some wealthy family, and her words and deeds did not contain any frivolous tone.

"Miss Qingqing, we have an honored guest here today. Please perform a colorful feather dance for us. If the honored guest is pleased, maybe Miss Qingqing can fly up to the tree and become a phoenix."

He Yihai glanced at Xiao Yan and smiled very proudly.

If she could catch Xiao Yan's eye, she would be very successful.

"Then I will make a fool of myself."

Liu Qingqing is not a fool either. Anyone who can be called a noble by He Yihai must be of considerable wealth.