Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

The bonfire started, and the flower-like girls danced together. Ran Qianxi just focused on eating and drinking, and received two loving glances.

One bundle belongs to Shi Zhun and the other to Shi Huan.

Seeing her eating so happily, Shi Zhun really couldn't imagine how she became the queen.

After eating and drinking for a while, she was obviously full and a little drunk.

"Oh, this wine is quite strong."

"Drunk?"

Ran Qianxi looked at Shi Huan and nodded seriously.

"Yeah... a little drunk..."

Shi Huan stood up gently and walked over.

"I'll carry you back to rest."

"It's okay, it's just the right time. I'm the best at accompanying the table. Just let the wind blow."

She stood up, obviously not yet drunk.

"This smoke is too thick. I'm going to go over there to get some fresh air."

Shi Huan was naturally worried about her, so he followed her.

"I go with you."

Ran Qianxi looked at his brothers and waved his hand disapprovingly.

"It's okay, just stay with them."

Shi Huan still caught up with her.

"I don't trust you."

Ran Qianxi helped him back to his seat and spoke earnestly.

"I'm not running, it's okay."

His brothers were indeed drinking happily, so they also pulled him over.

"Drink, drink, drink."

Ran Qianxi felt more comfortable away from the campfire. It was dark at night and she could not see clearly and almost tripped over a rock, but suddenly someone caught her and held her in his arms.

When she saw the man's face clearly, she was stunned but did not dodge.

"King Nanyue?"

Shi Zhun carefully put her down.

"Walk carefully."

"Ahhh...where are you going?"

He smiled faintly.

"I am not like the children. I have things to deal with right now."

Ran Qianxi raised the corner of her mouth, with a lot of bad intentions in mind. He was so charming under the moonlight, it would be a waste of her trip if she didn't tease him.

"There must be a beauty waiting for you in the palace..."

"not at all."

Ran Qianxi's expression changed and she moved closer.

"Do you want to take one back with you?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she stood on tiptoe and blew into his ear.

"What does Miss Ran mean?"

Ran Qianxi laughed a few times. She found it even more interesting to see him pretending to be stupid. She touched his lips seductively.

"Why ask even though you already know?"

Shi Zhun smiled, put his arms around her slender waist and kissed her on the lips, and she sobered up instantly.

Seeing her confused expression, Shi Zhun gently touched her face, and she immediately tensed up.

"What are you..."

Shi Zhun did not respond, but instead kissed her lips again and began to kiss her with ups and downs.

"Uh…"

Having lived for decades, Shi Zhun had many women and did not take such matters seriously at all. Whether it was deliberately teasing or seducing her, he would take the initiative to teach her a lesson.

"Stop, stop, stop..."

Shi Zhun slowly opened his eyes and let her go.

"Do you still have it?"

Ran Qianxi was so scared that she ran away instantly.

"No, no, no... I won't bring it anymore..."

Shi Zhun pulled her back into his arms and kissed her deeply again.

"Want to run away after lighting the fire?"

"I won't dare to do it again... I won't dare to do it again... I'm a clumsy person, don't worry, Your Majesty... I will change from now on!"

Shi Zhun lay down again.

"late."

Looking at him so close, Ran Qianxi gritted her teeth and closed her eyes.

After another round of passionate kissing, Shi Zhun stopped and wiped the lip balm from the corners of her mouth.

"Be honest, or you'll get burned sooner or later."

"Yes, yes, yes...I remember..."

Shi Zhun smiled, looked at her meaningfully, then turned and left.

When Shi Huan pushed away his brothers and came over, Shi Zhun had disappeared without a trace.

"feel better now?"

"Uh-huh, are you done drinking?"

Shi Huan raised his hand and touched the top of her head.

"Let's not drink with them anymore. Let's go back and rest."

"okay."

The next day—

The weather today was colder than usual. Ran Qianxi hadn't even finished reading the picture book in the pavilion when she was shivered by a gust of wind.

He hadn't finished eating the dates on the table yet, so he drank the hot tea made by the maid in one gulp.

"Let's go, let's go back. It's too cold."

Before she walked out of the pavilion, she ran into Shi Zhun. The maid bowed first. Ran Qianxi was stunned, the feeling of last night was still fresh in her memory.

"Haha...good morning..."

Shi Zhun waved his hand, and the maid respectfully withdrew, leaving him to walk forward step by step.

Seeing him getting closer, Ran Qianxi could only take a step back, feeling extremely guilty.

"That...in broad daylight..."

Shi Zhun smiled faintly, sat back in her original seat, picked up the picture book and took a look. This girl was actually interested in mythological love.

"Do you usually read books like this?"

Ran Qianxi carefully took the sketchbook back.

"How interesting and realistic...haha..."

Shi Zhun glanced at her.

"Are you cold?"

Ran Qianxi's smile obviously became even more awkward.

"It wasn't that cold originally. I was shivering only after you came."

"Are you afraid of me?"

"Hahaha… I'm mostly nervous."

Shi Zhun stood up and walked a few steps towards her.

"Someone, get a cloak."

After a moment, the servant brought the cloak, and he took it himself and put it on her.

"If the Queen of Changguo gets sick from the cold in this small place like mine, your Emperor will probably lead thousands of cavalrymen to invade this place."

"Haha... yes yes yes... I'll pay attention..."

Ran Qianxi tied a ribbon on her cloak, which became big and long.

"No women's clothes?"

"No, just wear what you have."

Ran Qianxi nodded half-doubtfully. Doesn’t he have a concubine?

"Do you have a concubine?"

"No."

Ran Qianxi was stunned.

"Your wife has one, right?"

Shi Zhun smiled faintly. It seemed that those people who had political power and influence did not like to marry.

"No."

"What? Who gave birth to Yun Shuang?"

Shi Zhun frowned for a moment, as the name Yun Shuang was extremely unfamiliar to him.

"Huan'er?"

"Yes, yes."

Shi Zhun looked at her serious expression and laughed a few times.

"There is a beautiful woman in the mansion."

This sentence is easy to say, but Ran Qianxi can't digest it.

"What is that identity?"

"I have not married yet, and my children are all born to beautiful women in the mansion, so don't be surprised."

Ran Qianxi still had only a vague understanding and really didn't understand the customs here.

He was just a young man with no one in his heart, and no one loved him when he grew up. There was no need for him to marry a wife just to carry on the family line.

"Okay... but I don't understand..."

Shi Zhun raised the corner of his mouth.

"Isn't it the same for the King of Jibei?"

"How is that possible? There is not a single beauty in my godfather's house."

Hearing her denial, Shi Zhun frowned slightly, guessing that Tan Qianhuan was unwilling to tell her.

"He didn't even tell you? Your adoptive father has different feelings towards you, right?"

Ran Qianxi didn't believe his high-sounding fabrications. In her heart, Tan Qianhuan was a man who was not interested in women but considerate and gentle, although he sometimes made her feel strange.

"Tsk, no, I haven't seen any."

"Haha, that means it's hidden deep enough."

Ran Qianxi rolled her eyes and turned away. Perhaps she didn't want to believe it.

“At least we haven’t found it yet.”