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

"Ah Wan, you've had a bit too much to drink!"

Seeing that Shen Sangwan was about to continue drinking, Cen Luoxing reached out and stopped the wine glass that was about to be brought to her lips.

"It's alright. You know how much I can drink. There's only half a jar of Golden Plate Dew left. It was only because you came today that Qi Bo took it out."

"Come on, you come along, because there won't be any more like this after this."

Shen Sangwan was fond of alcohol in the real world. Compared to those high-proof liquors, the wine she brewed herself was more mellow and mild, which suited her taste very well.

Suddenly, it drew closer, and a warm breath wafted over me.

Cen Luoxing frowned, lowered her head, and took the wine glass handed to her by the other hand.

"it is good!"

"When I entered the manor, I heard from Steward Qi that the potted plant with fallen leaves that I had given to Awan earlier had been broken?"

Shen Sangwan leaned back slightly, her face flushed and slightly tipsy. "It was one of my maids, a little clumsy, who accidentally knocked it over. It was my fault for not watching over her properly, so please don't be angry."

Her fingers, gripping the wine glass, were pressed so hard they turned white. If Cen Luoxing were a martial artist, the glass in her hand would probably be shattered by now.

“Ah Wan, you…” — You’ve changed.

"Um--?"

After waiting for a while without hearing anything further, Shen Sangwan didn't bother to ask and simply filled the other person's glass with wine.

Shen Sangwan didn't hear a word of what Cen Luoxing was saying in the second half of the show.

This wine tastes alright, and doesn't seem to have much alcohol, so why is it so strong afterward?

[Master, all that wine you drank in this world has gone to waste, just to end up in a dog's stomach.]

Xiaotong rolled her eyes without any hesitation.

The less you feel the effects of alcohol, the easier it is to get drunk. At least you're in the Princess's residence; if you were outside, you'd probably be dead countless times over.

〖......〗

"Luoxing, we had a very enjoyable time drinking together today. I see it's getting late, and you've had quite a bit to drink. You should head back home soon."

"Okay, then I'll come to visit another day."

Qi Bo, who was waiting not far away, inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

"This difficult client is actually being so easy to talk to today?"

"It's really puzzling how everyone else has become nicer just because His Highness's temper has improved."

Shu Yi helped Shen Sangwan up, her steps somewhat unsteady.

"Qi Bo, please see Miss Cen off on my behalf."

"Yes."

Cen Luoxing knew that Shen Sangwan had drunk too much, so she didn't say much and got up to leave the Princess's residence with Qi Bo.

Before leaving, he accepted the round fan that had been prepared for him, thanked the master, and boarded the carriage to return home.

"call--"

Today was the most relaxed time he had ever had to receive Miss Cen, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

After Shu Yi helped Shen Sangwan back to the main courtyard, he was about to go to the bedroom when Shen Sangwan waved him off.

"It's cool outside. I'll find a place to cool off myself. You can go about your business."

"Your Highness, there are stones everywhere and the surroundings are uneven. It would be best if this servant stayed with you."

Shu Yi dared not let the drunken Shen Sangwan wander around aimlessly.

A minor bump or bruise is nothing serious, but if someone accidentally slips and falls into the pond, it could be fatal.

"I want to be alone for a while. Don't worry, I'll just go lie in that pavilion for a bit and won't go anywhere else."

Shen Sangwan pointed to the octagonal pavilion in the distance, and Shuyi followed her gaze.

There were a few stone benches and a stone table, surrounded by small green plants. There was no water source, so if she stayed at a distance and carefully looked after things, she should be fine.

He then gently helped the person to the pavilion, settled them in, and bowed before taking his leave.

He found a relatively secluded corner where he could see Shen Sangwan's condition without exposing himself.

She was truly worried sick about her prince.

But after sitting for only a short while, he felt a sharp pain in the back of his neck, his vision blurred instantly, and he fainted.

The masked woman carefully caught Shuyi as she was about to fall to the ground.

Then gently place the person against a low rock.

He walked slowly toward Shen Sangwan's pavilion.

"Ha—, I'm having these weird dreams again!"

With her head tilted to the side, her cheeks were flushed, and her perfectly styled wisps of hair partially obscured her hazy eyes.

His thin lips opened and closed, their sharp angles stirring a flutter in the veiled woman's heart.

She raised her hand to brush away the stray hairs on her cheek, but Shen Sangwan sensed danger.

Relying on instinct, he grabbed the hand that was being reached out to him.

With glazed eyes, seemingly drunk yet not quite, the two exchanged several blows in the blink of an eye.

"Where did this petty thief come from, daring to break into the Princess's residence?"

"He's so good at fighting even when he's drunk. I don't know if he's really drunk or just pretending."

Suddenly, as the woman tried to block, she aggravated her wound, and Shen Sangwan took the opportunity to pull off her veil.

"Huh--?"

Shen Sangwan narrowed her eyes, forcing herself to stand still, trying to see the person in front of her clearly.

This thief looks so familiar.

He took two steps forward, but unexpectedly stumbled and fell directly towards the woman.

"Well--!"

"hiss--!"

When his lips touched the corner of the woman's mouth, he found it to be unusually soft.

I took a bite without thinking, and then muttered to myself, "Why isn't this jelly sweet?"

Xiao Tong was ecstatic. In order not to scream and wake Shen Sangwan, she even considered gouging out her own eyes. Only by not looking at what was improper could she restrain herself from screaming.

Shen Sangwan pressed her hand against the woman's chest, and her forehead was already slightly sweaty from the pain.

He forced himself to push the person away from him.

Before the opponent could react, he knocked him unconscious with a single palm strike.

As she got up from the ground, every movement aggravated the injury in her chest, causing the woman to grit her teeth in pain.

With some difficulty, they dragged the person from the ground onto the stone bench and made them lie down, then continued to cover their face with a veil.

I went to Shen Sangwan's study.

I went straight to the inkstone on the table, feeling a little uneasy. After encouraging myself several times, I pressed down on the inkstone and spun it hard.

As she turned, the woman's eyes reddened slightly, and she understood what was going on.

As the inkstone rotated, a hidden opening appeared directly beneath the desk.

The woman had no intention of going down to investigate the secret. After the hidden opening was fully opened, she turned the inkstone again to close it.

He turned and left the study, just in time to run into Shuyun and two bodyguards who were returning from an errand.

The group exchanged glances.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the Princess's residence!"

Sensing something was wrong, the woman first shot out two hidden weapons from her sleeve, disrupting the three men's formation.

Then he pulled out a smoke bomb from his pocket and quickly threw it over.

A puff of white smoke dissipated, and by the time Shuyun stepped forward, the woman had already vanished.

"This female assassin is highly skilled; go find His Highness immediately."

"Yes."

The guards behind him received Shuyun's orders and searched in the east and west directions.

The hidden book was only discovered by the guards after Shen Sangwan sobered up.

He just kept rubbing his neck.

I wonder which thief launched the sneak attack; it's really outrageous.

Ouch, ouch, that hurts!