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

"Ah Wan~"

Shen Yujing's voice was somewhat hoarse, as if veiled by a layer of mist, and carried a low, heavy breathing.

"Your Highness, it's late, you should go back."

At the opportune moment, Lin Wanyi gently pushed away Shen Yujing, who was holding her.

"Awan!"

Shen Yujing called out to Lin Wanyi again, but then said nothing more.

Seeing the other person's hesitant expression, Lin Wanyi did not press for details, but instead turned and walked back.

For her, nothing she says these days goes in her ears but not in her heart.

Whether you say it or not, it doesn't make much difference.

"Ah Wan! Just wait a little longer, and I'll take you to a place where no one will bother us, just the two of us, to live a peaceful life."

Shen Yujing quickened his pace to catch up with Lin Wanyi, naturally took her hand and pulled her into his arms, embracing her as they slowly walked towards the small courtyard where they were resting.

Lin Wanyi was somewhat puzzled. She was always under surveillance when she left the mansion, and all the maids serving her were Shen Yujing's people.

Even when they returned to the Lin residence, they dared not utter a single extra word.

Given the current situation, she could hardly imagine what a terrible scenario it would be to be "undisturbed."

Moreover, judging from the other party's words, it seemed as if they were planning something.

However, at this point, whatever the other party's plans or schemes are, it has nothing to do with her.

She composed herself, feigning indifference, and said, "This concubine will follow Your Highness's arrangements."

Upon hearing this, Shen Yujing paused, turned to the side, and gently asked Lin Wanyi a question on her forehead. Seeing that the courtyard was not far away, he picked her up and carried her horizontally.

Her steps were slightly hurried. In the past, Lin Wanyi would have been quite resistant, but now she felt completely at ease, letting the other person do as they pleased.

In five days, she will be able to completely escape from this person beside her, and no longer have to cause herself unnecessary trouble over trivial matters.

Weiyang Palace

Having been tricked by the main system, Shen Sangwan was still fast asleep when the sun was high in the sky the next day.

No matter how much Wen Yuening teased and bothered her, she slept like a log, completely unmoved.

If it weren't for the palace servants from Yunguang Palace sending a message, Shen Sangwan probably would have slept until dusk.

After dismissing the palace servants from Yun Guang Palace, Shu Yun and Shu Yi passed the buck to each other, neither wanting to go in and wake Shen Sangwan.

They dawdled for almost fifteen minutes without deciding who should go in.

"Go and call them. If you go, I'll bring you some pastries when I pass by Crescent Moon Pavilion on my way out of the palace."

"Your Highness is kind and often allows me to leave the palace. Besides, Your Highness now resides at the Princess's residence, so I can buy it myself. Sister Shuyun, you should go."

Shuyi secretly took two steps back and gently pushed Shuyun forward with her arm.

"You have always been closer to His Highness. Disturbing him once is still disturbing him, and disturbing him many times is still disturbing him. His Highness will not take his anger out on you."

Shu Yi cursed Shu Yun from head to toe in her heart.

Is it really that hurtful?

She has already "accidentally" interrupted the "good things" between her prince and the empress several times.

She really didn't want to be that "troublemaker" anymore, trying to make her presence known to the two people in the house.

While lying on the bed, Wen Yuening, feeling bored, listened to the quiet conversation between the two people outside the palace gate and chuckled softly.

He got up, put on a coat, pushed open the palace door, and saw two people pushing and shoving each other, pulling and tugging at the entrance.

Shuyun and Shuyi, who were arguing heatedly, never expected the palace door to be pushed open from the inside, and they both froze on the spot.

"Is something wrong?"

"This servant greets the Empress."

Upon hearing Wen Yuening's voice, Shuyi pushed Shuyun aside and bowed in greeting.

"Is the Empress's hearing that good? She can hear everything so quietly right here at the door. Could she have overheard everything I said to Sister Shuyun last night?"

Shuyi, head bowed, muttered a bunch of thoughts to herself.

The noise hurt Wen Yuening's ears.

"What happened?"

"Your Majesty, it was Ruoying from Yunguang Palace who sent a message saying that Lingyuan wants Your Highness to go to her place tonight. If Your Highness does not go, she will leave the princess's life or death to her and will no longer care."

Wen Yuening glanced at the sky outside; it was only close to noon. "It's still early. Her Highness was exhausted last night. Let her sleep a little longer. I will inform her of this matter later. You may all leave."

"Is this something I can hear?"

"Is the Empress always this blunt? This... isn't quite right?"

Shuyun and Shuyi glanced at each other with their heads down, exchanged a look, and then politely bowed and took their leave.

Wen Yuening ignored the complaints in their hearts and let them go in one ear and out the other. After they left, she closed the palace door and continued to lie down next to Shen Sangwan.

"Shuyi, has Her Majesty the Empress always been like this?"

"Which aspect are you referring to, sister?"

"???"

Shuyun was completely baffled by Shuyi's answer. What else could she say besides her temperament?

The person beside her remained silent, so Shuyi asked again, "Sister, are you asking why Her Majesty the Empress has always been like this?"

"Hmm—temper?"

Shuyun felt somewhat unsure, as if she was about to hear some explosive news from the other party.

I suddenly realized that I shouldn't have asked that question.

"Oh! That's always been her temperament, and that's how she talks too. But don't be fooled by the Empress's serious and dignified appearance. In front of our Prince, she's like a delicate little lady."

Shuyun's face was instantly filled with shock. In a panic, she tried to cover the other person's mouth, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Oh, Sister Shuyun, in the main hall of Weiyang Palace, apart from Her Majesty the Empress herself, there's no need to worry about being overheard by others."

After all, in this main hall, besides Shen Sangwan and Wen Yuening inside, there are only her and Shuyun. Finding a fifth person would be like finding a ghost.

Hearing that the other party said it was nothing, Shuyun looked around but did not notice anything unusual. Her curiosity was piqued, so she asked, "How did you know what the Empress looked like in front of His Highness?"

"It's all my fault for being so careless. Several times I just rushed in like a fool and accidentally saw it."

"You really mean it was an accident? I just don't believe it!"

After skillfully dodging the hand that was being reached towards her, Shuyi leaned close to Shuyun's ear with a gossipy look and whispered, "Sister, do you want to know how Her Majesty the Empress flirts with our Prince?"

Because she was facing away from the palace gate, Shuyi didn't know that Shen Sangwan and Wen Yuening had come out, but Shuyun could see them clearly.

But after seeing Wen Yuening's look, the words she wanted to say to remind Shuyi stuck in her throat, and she could only let Shuyi talk nonsense in her ear.

Although the voice was soft, the surroundings were quiet. Shen Sangwan and Wen Yuening were both martial artists and had good hearing, so they heard everything Shuyi said.

Before she knew it, Shen Sangwan burst out laughing.

"Your Highness...Your Highness, you..."