Yuan Cang turned the handkerchief over and over in his hand for a long time, then clenched it tightly, and the image of a little female appeared in his mind.

New Year Tea...

It was clearly a childish little handkerchief, but whenever he touched it, he felt an inexplicable joy.

Yuan Cang resisted this kind of joy. He raised his hand and wanted to throw the handkerchief into the space button and put it into the pile of miscellaneous items, but he hesitated.

He covered his chest and clearly felt the reluctance coming from there.

After much hesitation, he quietly hid the handkerchief close to his body and breathed a sigh of relief.

Facing my true desires doesn't seem so difficult to accept...

After doing all this, Yuan Cang looked at the time. It was 3 o'clock in the morning.

There is still half a day before Nian Tu comes to visit him next time.

He sat quietly in the dark, gently twisting a corner of the handkerchief with his fingertips, rubbing it, feeling a little uncomfortable, yet vaguely expectant.

This time, Yuan Cang maintained his human form for an exceptionally long time. I don't know if it was the thought of seeing Nian Tu that supported him. Even though he had a splitting headache, he still did not lose control and turn into a beast.

"Do you want to use painkillers?" the staff couldn't help but ask.

The out-of-control value has reached 97. They dare not imagine how much pain Yuan Cang is enduring.

If it were any other male, he would have gone crazy long ago, but it was truly amazing that Yuan Cang could remain calm for so long.

The staff prepared strong painkillers for him.

Yuan Cang shook his head.

At his current condition, ordinary painkillers have little effect. If strong painkillers are used, the paralyzing and sedative ingredients in them will make him sleepy.

He couldn't fall asleep until Nian Tu came.

Yuan Cang's expectation was so obvious that the staff finally realized that he seemed to be waiting for Nian Tu, and they looked at each other in surprise.

"...Lord Nian Tu will not come to the Supervisory Bureau today."

After hesitating for a long time, the staff member dared to speak.

Yuan Cang was stunned.

"He's just not coming today!" Before he could get too agitated, the staff hurriedly explained to him, "Lord Nian Tu is going to the palace to attend a banquet today and will be here tomorrow!!"

The so-called palace banquet was actually just a family dinner, with the participants only being members of the royal family, as well as Nian Tu and her guardians.

In order to welcome the arrival of Nian Tu, everyone in the palace was busy.

Tan Konglin kept Nian Tu's taste in mind, asked her for recipes in advance, and personally prepared a series of dishes for her.

"Royal brother! Mother asked me to help you," the second prince poked his head in from the door, eager to help Tan Konglin cut vegetables.

Following closely behind were the third prince and the fourth prince.

Tan Konglin paused for a moment.

He refused the help, assigned other tasks to several princes, and sent them away without leaving any trace.

Several princes didn't think about it and left one after another.

The queen saw all of this, walked up to Tan Konglin, and frowned disapprovingly, "Konglin, why are you so defensive against your own brother?"

"While Nian Tu loves you enough, you should help your royal brothers! If they catch Nian Tu's eye, they can also help you consolidate his favor!"

Why wouldn't you give up even this small opportunity to show your abilities?

Tan Konglin lowered his head respectfully.

He did not talk back or disobey his mother, but he lowered his eyes and said nothing, obviously not intending to obey.

Seeing that he was not cooperating, the queen intensified her tone and scolded him: "Can't you even tolerate your own brother?!"

"Nian Tu is an SSS-level female, so there must be a lot of males around her. You have to curb your jealousy! Females don't like partners who are too jealous!"

As if being poked, Tan Konglin's eyes trembled.

The queen took advantage of the victory and softened her tone, "Look at the lion uncle and nephew beside her. If they fight for her favor, they will definitely be of one mind and team up to deal with you. You will need more brothers to help you."

This situation is not uncommon. Many males in the empire hope to share the same wife with their brothers, so as not to lose out in the competition for favor.

Tan Konglin recalled what happened last time he had dinner at the Marshal's Manor and clenched his fists tightly.

"Think about it carefully again," the queen left him room to think.

His thoughts were affected, and Tan Konglin's work efficiency slowed down a lot, and he even burned his hand accidentally.

The pain made him regain some clarity. He stopped indulging himself in wild thoughts and quickened his pace to prepare the dishes before Nian Tu arrived. Then he changed into clean and beautiful clothes and made himself neat and tidy from head to toe.

Nian Tu arrived at the palace as promised, and as soon as they met, he greeted the elders.

Although she was somewhat reserved in front of her elders, the little female was very polite and well-behaved, which made the queen love her very much and she kept wondering why she didn't give birth to such a lovely daughter.

After sitting down, Nian Tu looked up and saw Tan Konglin, and couldn't help but blinking quickly.

Today's Tan Konglin is as good looking as ever.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not only has an exceptionally handsome appearance and excellent temperament, but also has a unique way of dressing.

Every time he met Tan Konglin, Nian Tu would secretly sigh that he was worthy of being the Crown Prince of the Empire and his image was impeccable.

Male competitors can more easily discern Tan Konglin's intentions.

The Crown Prince has always had a good image in the public eye, but that is more due to his skills and aura. This exquisite and gorgeous look, which obviously took a lot of thought to dress up, is only shown in front of Nian Tu.

He was like a beast that carefully groomed its fur in order to attract a mate, trying hard to show his best side in front of the female.

For a moment, whether it was Feli, Sion or Lu Zhan, they all tensed up and were wary of the strong competitor.

The queen secretly winked at the other princes.

Upon receiving the hint, the Second Prince, the Third Prince, and the Fourth Prince stood up and walked towards Nian Tu, diligently setting the tableware for her, intending to serve her at mealtime.

Nian Tu looked confused.

There are obviously waiters serving her in the palace, so why does she need so many princes to serve her?

She subconsciously looked at Tan Konglin, looking for help.

Tan Konglin pursed his thin lips and frowned.

Before he could stand up to stop him, Feli had already taken action.

"Let me do it," Ferry snatched Nian Tu's cutlery from the second prince's hand and directly took his place.

The work done by the third prince and the fourth prince was also taken over by Xion and Lu Zhan respectively.

Compared to Tan Konglin's method of fighting one against three, the other princes were obviously very inexperienced. When their seats were taken away, they stood there at a loss, hesitated for a while, and then slipped back to their seats.

Seeing how disappointing they were, the queen shook her head helplessly.

If all the children could be like Kong Lin, she would have less to worry about.

Tan Konglin's comprehension and learning abilities are both first-rate. The dishes he prepared on the table are delicious in appearance, aroma and taste. Even several male rivals in love have to admit his excellence.

Nian Tu curved his eyes towards Tan Konglin, "I like it very much!"

After getting her affirmation, Tan Konglin's mood, which had been depressed for half a day, suddenly relaxed a lot.

The relaxed mood continued until the end of the meal, when the queen suddenly took Nian Tu's hand affectionately and led her to see a painting.

The person in the painting is Nian Tu. The colors are harmonious and the brushstrokes are lively. Even an outsider can tell that the painter has profound skills.

"This is a gift from Kong Xu to you," the queen said to Nian Tu with a smile as she pulled the second prince over.

Nian Tu was surprised, "Thank you, but..."

It’s a nice painting, but why a portrait of her?

If it was drawn by Tan Konglin, then she would accept it. It would be a bit strange for the Second Prince to give her such a gift...

"You're welcome!"

The second prince interrupted her refusal with a beaming smile, then suddenly thought of something and hesitated, too embarrassed to speak.

The Queen did it for him and said to Nian Tu with a smile: "The handkerchief you gave to Kong Lin is so cute. His brothers are so envious..."

Nian Tu suddenly realized.

It turns out you wanted a handkerchief.

It was just a matter of making a few more handkerchiefs. She was about to nod when she caught a glimpse of Tan Konglin standing not far away.

Although he tried his best to endure it, cracks appeared in the Crown Prince's usually dignified and calm demeanor, and his brows and eyes suppressed his dissatisfaction.

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