After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

Every time she saw him, her mood improved considerably.

"You've come all this way, and you're already going back?" Zhan Sijing walked to Ye Qingwu's side, his eyes full of doting affection, naturally not wanting to miss any time he could spend with her.

"So you mean we should look around some more?"

Ye Qingwu asked.

Zhan Sijing nodded, then looked at Leng Feng, who was carrying the medicinal herbs, and said, "Take the herbs back to the Prince's residence. You don't need to come along."

“Your Majesty…” Leng Feng was about to speak when he realized something was wrong. “Master, what about your and your wife’s safety…”

Upon hearing Zhan Sijing's words, Ye Qingwu replied, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"Besides, who in the capital would dare to act recklessly?"

Putting everything else aside, Zhan Sijing's status speaks for itself. If anyone dares to cause trouble, they'd better consider whether their status is sufficient.

After hearing this, Leng Feng could only nod in agreement and quickly disappeared into the crowd with the medicinal herbs.

"Let's go." Ye Qingwu naturally took Zhan Sijing's hand and walked forward.

As they passed a teahouse, Ye Qingwu stopped. "Shall we go in and get something to eat?"

"I'll listen to Madam." Zhan Sijing's gaze fell on Ye Qingwu's face.

The servants, recognizing the two men's attire, led them to the upper pavilion.

"Madam, this is the best and quietest spot in our teahouse. From here, you can see everything below and outside."

Ye Qingwu nodded. She chose this place because she thought the environment was nice, and besides having some snacks, she could also rest for a while.

She ordered another pot of tea and several plates of pastries, and considering Zhan Sijing's condition, she asked, "Husband, do you have any dietary restrictions?"

Zhan Sijing shook his head. He looked at the woman in front of him, and every time she said "husband," it made him feel unreal.

It all feels like a dream.

After ordering, Ye Qingwu leaned back in her chair. This teahouse not only served tea and snacks, but also featured a theatrical performance in the very center. From her observation of the people around her when she entered, she could tell that most of the people who came here were literati and refined gentlemen.

The teahouse staff quickly brought over the snacks and tea, just as a commotion arose from below.

"Why did we have to come here? It's so incredibly boring."

Ye Qingzhu looked around with disdain. She had wanted to rest for a while, but she didn't expect Jiang Wenjin to suggest a place like this.

Jiang Wenjin looked at the surroundings and rarely smiled. He said to Ye Qingzhu, "Wife, let's rest here for a while."

He put down the bags he was carrying. "Aren't you going to buy other things later?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingzhu unusually remained silent, and then looked at Jiang Wenjin with a disdainful gaze.

"Even if we're going to buy it, we'll use my money."

"Jiang Wenjin, when do you think you'll earn that ten thousand taels?" Ye Qingzhu's voice was quite loud, attracting many strange looks from those around her.

Jiang Wenjin's face turned pale and then red, and he felt particularly embarrassed by the gazes directed at him.

"Wife, could you please keep your voice down?"

Jiang Wen lowered his voice and reminded Ye Qingzhu.

Upon hearing this, Ye Qingzhu immediately flew into a rage, slammed her hand on the table, and shouted, "What? Am I wrong?"

"Jiang Wenjin, I only spoke a few truths, and you can't stand it? If you have this kind of skill, why didn't you dare to act like this in front of my father before?"

"enough!"

Jiang Wenjin could no longer bear this situation. If things continued like this, he would soon become a laughing stock, especially since there were several people from the school in this teahouse.

Ye Qingzhu was perhaps taken aback by Jiang Wenjin's sudden aura, and remained silent for a long time.

"Look, a cosmetics shop has opened up ahead!" came an exclamation from outside. Ye Qingzhu's eyes lit up upon hearing this, but she glared fiercely at Jiang Wenjin.

"You just wait," she said before heading towards the rouge shop the people had mentioned.

"A rouge shop?" Ye Qingwu murmured to herself, watching the figures of those people.

It has to be said that the way Ye Qingzhu and Jiang Wenjin get along is really interesting.

I wonder if these people will still be able to laugh after they find out that Jiang Wenjin didn't become the top scholar.

"Madam is also interested in rouge?"

Upon hearing Ye Qingwu's words, Zhan Sijing asked a question.

"I'm not particularly interested."

She only thought that the flower petals in the space would be excellent materials for making rouge and face powder, but she didn't know what level of rouge was available here now.

"But we can go and take a look."

Ye Qingwu smiled and said that they had been in the teahouse for a while and it was about time to go back.

Just as Jiang Wenjin was about to leave, he caught a glimpse of Ye Qingwu and Zhan Sijing coming down from the pavilion. Startled, he widened his eyes and dropped what he was holding to the ground with a clatter.

Realizing his rudeness, Jiang Wenjin quickly picked up the things on the ground, then went to Zhan Sijing and Ye Qingwu, cupped his hands and said, "Greetings, Your Highness and Your Highness."

Zhan Sijing merely glanced at him, showing no intention of paying him any attention. Ye Qingwu curled her lips and said meaningfully to Jiang Wenjin, "Young Master Jiang, the inner quarters are unstable; trouble can easily arise here."

"I remember that the scientific expedition is coming up soon, so I mustn't ruin my reputation."

Jiang Wenjin's pupils contracted. The fact that the Regent's Consort could say such things clearly showed that she had witnessed what had just happened, and he felt even more ashamed.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Highness. I will be more careful."

Ye Qingwu smiled without saying a word, then looked at the rouge shop again, only to find it surrounded by a crowd. It seemed her plan to go in and take a look was going to fail.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhu squeezed out of the crowd. She bought a bunch of things and then remembered that the rest of her money was with Jiang Wenjin.

Jiang Wenjin showed no sign of following, which fueled his anger. But he had only walked a short distance from the rouge shop when he saw Ye Qingwu standing there.

"Ye Qingwu, what are you doing here, and what about Jiang Wenjin?"

Ye Qingzhu didn't notice Zhan Sijing over there. When she saw Jiang Wenjin come out with her, she immediately thought of the relationship between the two in her past life, and her anger flared up. She angrily said to Ye Qingwu, "Ye Qingwu, Jiang Wenjin is my husband. I didn't know you were like this..."

Jiang Wenjin's face turned pale. Knowing Ye Qingzhu as he did, he knew without even thinking what she was going to say.

This princess has no connection with the Duke's mansion anymore, and with the regent still around, if Ye Qingzhu were to reveal her true intentions, he would be in deep trouble.

Who in the capital would dare offend the Regent? Judging from the situation on the day of the bride's return visit, even Ye Xuan was only respectful and dared not speak out against him.

"Your Highness, I will take her away immediately. Please forgive me if I have offended you."

Jiang Wenjin repeatedly apologized to Ye Qingwu, then cautiously glanced at Zhan Sijing, covered Ye Qingzhu's mouth, and forcibly pulled her away.

Ye Qingwu couldn't help but find this scene amusing, but noticing that Zhan Sijing hadn't followed, she stepped forward, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

But then he saw Zhan Sijing looking at him with a complicated expression, his voice tinged with nervousness and trepidation.

"You... do you care about him a lot?"