After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Lu Jiangnian pursed his lips. He was very close to her, but he didn't ask any more questions.

The white and delicate skin was within reach, without a single flaw. He couldn't help but wonder, are all women's faces as smooth as jade?

Or is she blessed by nature?

Yuan Wanru only felt that his breath was very close, making her face feel a little hot.

What is he doing?

Why don't you speak?

Finally, she couldn't help but turn around, but she didn't expect that his face was only an inch away from her, and this movement made her lips brush against his cheek like a dragonfly skimming the water.

This……

Was she flirting with him?

She didn't mean it.

Thinking of how this man always reminded her not to try to seduce him, she immediately took the initiative.

"You, it's all your fault. Why are you so close to me?"

Was this an accident, or did he approach her on his own initiative? He couldn't blame her for it.

He didn't say anything, nor did he retreat. Their eyes met, and she could see her current appearance from his deep eyes.

His deep gaze seemed to lock her in, leaving her nowhere to hide.

Yuan Wanru couldn't stand this atmosphere anymore, so she put her palms on his chest and pushed hard.

Unexpectedly, I really pushed him away.

He stood up with her strength, his eyes gleaming with coldness. "Don't let me catch you lying, Yuan Wanru. If you want to deceive me, don't show your true colors."

After saying these harsh words, Lu Jiangnian strode forward, left the bedroom and headed towards the study.

This little liar is full of lies. If he catches him, he will definitely...

He raised his right hand and stroked his cheek. His calloused fingers felt completely different from the soft lips he had just touched.

Those lips are so soft.

-

Two days later, Lu Jiangnian asked Xuanqing to deliver the silver.

"Madam, the hairpin was sold for 1,800 taels. The prince said he had discussed it with you. He will keep 30% and the remaining 70% is yours."

"Here are 1,200 taels of silver notes and 60 taels of cash. Please count them."

Xuan Qing put the things on the table. Liu Yan immediately counted them and nodded to Yuan Wanru.

Yuan Wanru was extremely satisfied with her windfall. She explained, "It's best to count money in person, so as to avoid misunderstandings caused by miscounts."

"I didn't expect that this hairpin could be sold for so much silver."

Yuan Wanru sighed, then took out ten taels of silver and gave it to Xuanqing: "Thanks to you this time, take this little bit of silver as your hard work fee."

Xuan Qing looked down at the "hardship fee" in his hand and felt it was a little hot.

The hairpin was not sold at all. These words were taught to him by the prince.

Besides, even if the hairpin was really sold, it would not be worth this price.

This is how things are, they are valuable when you buy them and depreciate when you sell them. Otherwise, why would it be called a fire sale?

He had inquired and found out that the red gold hairpin was only worth about 1,500 taels when it was purchased. If they were to sell it, the maximum price on the black market would be 1,200 taels, which included the price paid for favors.

The prince thought the amount was too little, so Buyao refused to let him sell it.

At first, the prince actually wanted him to say that the hairpin was sold for three thousand taels.

Later, perhaps the prince himself realized that the price was too outrageous, so he said it was sold for 1,800 taels.

Haha, who can’t see it? Isn’t the prince just trying to find ways to give money to the eldest young lady?

This flattering gesture is too obvious.

But the prince refused to admit it and insisted on explaining to him that he was only doing so to follow the wishes of the eldest lady.

Is it useful to explain it to him?

If you have the guts, go and explain to your wife.

Xuan Qing thought with glee that the prince was just being stubborn and would only wait and see, sooner or later the prince would regret moving to the study.

Xuan Qing returned to the study and simply replied, "The silver has been given to Madam."

Lu Jiangnian was holding a book in his hand, seemingly reading it very seriously. He just said "hmm" casually when he heard the words.

Xuan Qing also closed his mouth and stood aside like a saw-mouthed gourd.

After a while, Lu Jiangnian put the book down, picked up the pen and prepared to write. He asked casually, "Did she say anything else?"

Xuan Qing was secretly happy, knowing that you couldn't hold it back.

His answer became simpler: "No."

Lu Jiangnian glanced at him and felt that Xuan Qing, who used to be clever, looked like his head was filled with paste today, and he was so dazed that it was annoying.

"What's the specific situation?"

"Don't make me ask a third time."

The last sentence was spoken in a cold voice, with a strong threat in it.

Thinking of the methods the prince usually used to punish people, Xuan Qing didn't dare to hide it anymore and explained Yuan Wanru's words in detail.

"This is the silver reward from the Madam."

He took it out to show off proudly, but suddenly, a figure flashed before his eyes and the silver in his hand disappeared.

Lu Jiangnian sneered: "What did you work so hard for? How dare you take this 'hardship fee'?"

"Why, I gave you too little in the past, and ten taels of silver make you so happy?"

Xuan Qing said unconvincedly: "Sir, this is the first time Madam has rewarded me, I am happy."

Lu Jiangnian looked at Xuan Qing with a dark face. That little liar had spent less than ten taels of silver on him, but he was very generous to his subordinates.

Thinking of this, his face became even colder.

"Stop talking nonsense. This is for you. These ten taels belong to me."

He took off the purse from his waist and threw it to Xuanqing. Xuanqing took it, opened it and was overjoyed. There were exactly thirty taels of silver in it. He had gained twenty taels more.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I am so happy."

Next time, he will show the gift given to him by his wife to the prince. This is an opportunity to save some money.

-

With the money, Yuan Wanru took Liu Yan out the next day.

Wang Min was worried, so she arranged seven or eight guards for her. All of them were energetic and strong, and they looked like people with real abilities.

Yuan Wanru was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. Going shopping with so many people was both novel and embarrassing for her.

"If you don't take these people with you, I'll send someone to call Jiang Nian back."

These words scared Yuan Wanru.

She accidentally kissed someone on the face that day and felt extremely embarrassed.

Fortunately, they don’t have to meet every day, so they can use time to dilute this matter.

Before the Crown Princess' birthday party, she didn't want to see his face anymore.

"No, my husband is very busy these days, so don't bother him with these little things. I'll just follow my mother's arrangements."

When Wang Min heard her say this, she smiled even more gently: "You are such a considerate child. He is too busy to accompany you, but you still speak up for him. It is his blessing that he married you."

She obviously misunderstood Yuan Wanru's meaning, and Yuan Wanru didn't know how to explain it, so she could only smile apologetically.

Not long after Yuan Wanru got into her carriage and went out, Liang Yusong and the Cao sisters also went out.

In the carriage, Cao Lanxin sat next to Liang Yusong, her face flushed and she didn't look sick at all.

Cao Lanxin said sincerely: "Sister Liang, if you hadn't asked the Second Prince's wife to intervene, how could the Crown Princess send a message to us sisters alone?"

"If it weren't for Sister Liang, how could we, with our status, meet such a noble person as the Crown Princess?"

The second prince is Liang Yusong's cousin and has a very good relationship with the crown prince. Naturally, the second prince's wife and the crown princess are also close.

The Second Prince's wife invited Liang Yusong to the Crown Princess' birthday banquet and also sent invitations to the Cao sisters.

Wang Min doesn't know about these things yet.

Cao Lanxin has been worried that Yuan Wanru would go to Rongshoutang to ask for headgear, so she has been keeping a low profile recently.

Old Madam Lu was eager for them to find a good marriage in the capital, so she helped to conceal the news, for she was worried that the eldest wife would interfere, otherwise the Cao sisters would not attend the banquet.

After all, Lu Jiangnian holds great importance in the prince's heart.

If Yuan Wanru felt resentful because she didn't get the headdress, and deliberately did something bad, whispering in Lu Jiangnian's ear, and then Lu Jiangnian went to the prince and said that Sister Cao was not allowed to attend the banquet, then wouldn't Cao Lanxin and the others have missed a good opportunity?

The three of them went out today to buy a birthday gift for the Crown Princess.

The Cao sisters made up their minds that no matter what Liang Yusong liked, they would help pay for it. After all, they still relied on Liang Yusong to help them make connections in the future.

Liang Yusong smiled gently and kindly: "We are all sisters, so there is no need to say such polite words."

On that day, she still counted on these two people to help her perform a play.

-

Yuan Wanru didn't want anyone to know that she went to buy medicine.

She strolled around for a while and chose to rest in the teahouse next to Renji Pharmacy. Taking the opportunity to go to the toilet, she sneaked out and went to Renji Pharmacy to buy medicine.