Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

"Well... since the Empress is a disciple of the Carefree Medical Sage, I asked her to help me find some medicinal herbs to see if I could cure the Gu poison in my body."

Physician Li had also been racking his brains for many days without success, and this matter was not something that could be made public, so the Empress was being cautious.

Shen Yuchen frowned slightly, clearly not believing Shen Sangwan's explanation.

Is that really... true?

Doubtful and somewhat skeptical.

"If Ah Chen doesn't believe me, he can go and ask the Empress himself."

Shen Yuchen sat back down in the chair in front of his desk with some doubt. "Does the Empress have a way to cure the poison in my sister's body?"

This little emperor just has to get to the bottom of things.

"Won't he actually go and ask the Empress about it later?"

I must speak with the Empress immediately upon returning.

"We haven't found the right method yet, so we can only temporarily use Physician Li's medicinal bath method to suppress the Gu worms. Don't worry, Ah Chen, my body is fine, and I haven't experienced any discomfort on a daily basis."

"Don't worry, elder sister. I have already sent the Imperial Guards left by Father to the Northern Witches to investigate in secret. They will surely be able to cure your poison."

Seeing Shen Yuchen's serious expression, Shen Sangwan felt an indescribable warmth in her heart. It was truly wonderful to have such a younger brother who always protected her.

It might be a bit late for her, but the other person is young and will have a long time to take care of her in the future.

"Okay, I'll wait for Ah Chen's good news."

As usual, when Shen Sangwan walked to Shen Yuchen's side, she subconsciously patted his head and said, "Then Achen, please go ahead and do your work. There are still some things to take care of with the princess."

Having ruled in his own right for many days, Shen Yuchen already possessed the majesty of a young emperor. Today, he was suddenly touched on the head by his most beloved elder sister, which made him feel strange.

On one hand, he felt that this was beneath his imperial dignity, and on the other hand, he complained that Shen Sangwan had only touched him once and then left, saying that she should have touched him a few more times.

He stared blankly at the disappearing figure for a long time, not even noticing when Fu'an came in.

As autumn progressed, darkness fell earlier each day. When Shen Sangwan emerged from Xingde Hall, the last rays of the setting sun had faded, and the moon hung high in the sky.

A few stars fell across the sky, and the sound of insects chirping could be heard under the corridor as she passed by. A slight coolness occasionally brushed against her cheek, and Shen Sangwan felt a chill.

"How strange, it's not even October yet, why is the wind so cold?"

【Master, is it possible that it's not the wind that's causing the cold, but rather that your health is poor?】

These words were like a wake-up call. After hearing Xiao Tong's words, Shen Sangwan realized that her body seemed to be somewhat different from that in the real world.

But that doesn't make sense. The eldest princess has practiced martial arts for many years; shouldn't she be physically strong?

If the eldest princess were in poor health, she would have died long ago from all this abuse by her master.

So you mean to say that my poor health is my fault, that I'm the one who made me into this terrible state?

Xiao Tong shrugged, saying nothing, but every movement was meaningful; every cell in her body seemed to agree with Shen Sangwan's words.

I've noticed that you're all incredibly adept at turning the tables. The Queen loves to bite back, and so do you; you're all birds of a feather.

The main system itself is no good either.

"Is Your Highness referring to Yue Ning?"

Before she knew it, she had arrived at Weiyang Palace. Faced with the sudden appearance of Wen Yuening, Shen Sangwan was so frightened that she froze on the spot.

"You...why haven't you gone back yet?"

“The princess is occupying the main hall, and Yue Ning is afraid that Your Highness will feel wronged again, so she asked Shu Yi to clean up the side hall so that Your Highness will not have to sleep on that soft couch for the next few days.”

Shen Sangwan forced a professional, fake smile onto her face.

"Is this something you prepared for yourself? You're truly full of cunning every day."

"If Your Highness feels that Yue Ning prepared this for you, that's fine too. Otherwise, it's not very comfortable to squeeze onto this small, soft couch with Your Highness."

Wen Yuening didn't mince words and whispered them in Shen Sangwan's ear.

"Heh~ heh..."

Shen Sangwan couldn't decide whether she should be happy or cry.

"You can stay, but you have to behave yourself and not move around like you did last time when you slept on the soft couch. If you do what you did at the Princess's residence, don't blame me for kicking you out in the middle of the night."

Wen Yuening regretted what she had done to Shen Sangwan at the Princess's residence that day. How could she have left such a deep shadow on the other party in just one night? Now, whenever she asked Shen Sangwan to sleep with her, she would set all sorts of rules for herself.

"Yes, yes, Your Highness. I promise I won't do anything rash. It's getting late. Your Highness has had a busy day and should get some rest."

After saying that, he pushed Shen Sangwan to the sleeping quarters in the side hall.

"Are you really alright here with me?"

"What is Your Highness worried about?"

Don't you realize what I'm worried about?

"His Majesty told me today that you have come to me secretly many times, asking if we are very familiar. Your every move is not hidden from everyone. If others see this, will you still have a good reputation?"

"If Your Highness is worried about Yue Ning, then marrying Yue Ning will stop people from gossiping and spreading rumors."

Shuyi only wanted to cut off her ears or gouge out her ears. She was just serving her prince while he washed up. What earth-shattering words had she heard?

She glanced at Wen Yuening with some concern, only to find that the other woman wasn't even looking at her, her mind completely focused on her own prince.

Shen Sangwan was also frightened by Wen Yuening's words. Although Shuyi was one of her own and wouldn't say anything reckless, it was still not good. The Empress was so blunt in speaking her mind. Wasn't she afraid of bringing trouble upon herself?

Seeing this, he immediately covered her mouth with his hand, saying, "My goodness, how can you say such nonsense?"

Although she wanted to poach someone, there was no need for her to be in such a hurry.

"Your Highness slept with Yue Ning, do you intend to deny it?"

Wen Yuening brushed aside Shen Sangwan's hand and once again uttered a startling statement. Shuyi, who was holding a soft handkerchief beside her, paused for a few seconds before quickly turning around, grabbing the basin, and running out with slightly flustered steps.

I feel that if I stay any longer, I might end up being silenced by my own prince.

"You drank fake alcohol while I was away?"

Shen Sangwan touched the other person's forehead; there was no fever, so why was he starting to talk nonsense?

"When did I sleep with you? You...you're just making baseless accusations. In the real world, someone would invite you to the police station for questioning."

Although Wen Yuening didn't know the meaning of "the police station" or "please have some tea," it didn't stop her from seducing Shen Sangwan.

As she slowly approached her opponent, Shen Sangwan retreated repeatedly until she was finally cornered against the wooden table.

Wen Yuening leaned over to pick up the soft handkerchief that Shuyi had thrown away behind the other person.

His face brushed against Shen Sangwan's chest, and stray hairs brushed against her chin.

Through the not-too-thick inner garment, Shen Sangwan felt the other person's nose brush against her chest, and it seemed that the other person's lips also gently brushed against her.

A tingling sensation instantly spread throughout my limbs and bones.