The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

Zhai Jiqing unconsciously grew closer to Zhai Rongyu.

He placed a pile of things on the table and said gently, "Little sister, I came in a hurry and didn't prepare any gift for you. I only brought these few pieces of Huizhou ink and a gold lock. In the future, if you want anything, just tell me and I will do my best to find it for you."

Zhai Rongyu felt a slight stirring in her heart.

That gold lock was almost as big as her palm!

It's heavy and looks very substantial!

Huizhou ink is also extremely rare.

These two gifts are quite valuable.

Oh my god, is this what it feels like to have an older brother?!

[It's almost too beautiful!]

It's such a pity that such a good brother was schemed against by a woman, losing his future and his life!

Beautiful women are so short-lived...sigh.

Zhai Jiqing was shocked upon hearing this.

He...he'll be schemed against and killed by a woman?

His tall body swayed slightly, and he almost lost his footing.

Beauty is misleading.

The ancients never deceived me!

From now on, he will stay far away from women!

Zhai Muling was also surprised and glanced at her second brother with concern.

[Tsk, that woman who harmed my second brother, whose daughter was she again? I can't quite remember.]

It seems to be called... called...

What's your name? Tell me, little sister!

Hey!

It's so frustrating!

Zhai Jiqing and Zhai Muling both pricked up their ears, looking tense, but they had to pretend not to hear Zhai Rongyu's thoughts in order to prevent him from discovering them.

Never mind, I'll think about it another day...

It's really brain-taxing.

Zhai Jiqing choked, feeling somewhat anxious and restless.

Zhai Muling shook her head and chuckled.

"Rong'er, I made you some nourishing soup in the small kitchen before I came over. It should be almost done by now. You talk to your second brother for a bit, and I'll be right back."

Rong'er went to so much trouble and effort for them.

It really needs to be supplemented.

"My older sister is the best!"

Zhai Rongyu hugged Zhai Muling's arm and pressed her whole body against her.

Zhai Muling patted her head affectionately.

After Zhai Rongyu let go, she greeted Zhai Jiqing and turned to go to the kitchen.

"Second Brother," Zhai Rongyu said with a fawning smile to Zhai Jiqing, "Second Brother is exceptionally talented, with outstanding poetry and prose, known to everyone in the capital. I wonder if Second Brother could do me a small favor and name my Taoist temple?"

"You want to build a Taoist temple?"

Zhai Jiqing was genuinely surprised.

He knows it!

This girl is definitely not an ordinary person!

"Second Brother?" Zhai Rongyu opened his hand and waved in front of Zhai Jiqing.

Zhai Jiqing then snapped out of his daze and hurriedly replied, "Of course I'm willing!"

He walked straight to the table, picked up a brush, looked at Zhai Rongyu's pure and innocent face, and then wrote two large characters on the paper with flowing strokes—

Embrace simplicity.

Zhai Rongyu read it aloud softly.

"Hold fast to your true self, undisturbed by external things. Embrace simplicity, what a wonderful phrase!" Zhai Rongyu's face beamed with a smile. "Second Brother truly deserves to be called the number one talent in the capital!"

Zhai Jiqing smiled gently, "I'm glad my little sister likes it."

"I love it! Thank you so much, Second Brother!"

Baopu Taoist Temple is indeed a good name.

She was very satisfied.

"By the way, second brother, I heard from Father that eldest brother will be back in the next few days?"

I wonder if my eldest brother will be as good as my second brother~

Zhai Rongyu was genuinely curious.

How come this villain's den is full of handsome and beautiful good people? Does that make sense?

She even began to doubt whether she had transmigrated into the wrong book.

Zhai Jiqing smiled and nodded, "Yes, the palace banquet is in a few days, so I should be able to make it."

Just then, Zizhu stumbled in.

"Something terrible has happened! Second Miss, Second Young Master, Eldest Miss has fainted!"

"what?!"

Both of them were startled.

"What happened? Take me to see!" Zhai Rongyu pulled Zizhu and walked towards the door, with Zhai Jiqing following closely behind.

Zizhu walked and cried.

"It was the young lady from the Left Vice Minister's family. For some reason, she brought a troop of soldiers to the door, saying that she wanted to take you away for questioning. The eldest young lady argued with them, and in a fit of anger, she fainted."

Zhai Rongyu's heart leaped into his throat. "Have you called a doctor yet?"

Zizhu nodded. "The doctor is on his way. Miss is already frail, and this morning she got up early to make soup for you and personally watched the stove. She must have been exhausted, which is why she fainted from anger..."

Zhai Rongyu felt heartbroken upon hearing this.

Her sister had done so much for her; if anything happened to her, she would be utterly culpable.

Wen Yin...

Zhai Rongyu's eyes darkened slightly, tinged with a hint of anger.

Since you've come to me yourself, don't blame me for being impolite.

In the blink of an eye, the group arrived at the front hall.

As soon as Zhai Rongyu entered, she saw Zhai Muling slumped in her seat with her eyes closed, her face pale, with several servants standing beside her. A hint of heartache flashed in her eyes.

She stepped forward to examine the hairpin.

The amulet possesses her spiritual power, and it will be effective against attacks from evil spirits, physical invasions, or disasters such as drowning or fire, causing the pearls on the hairpin to change color.

The pearl was normal, indicating that the amulet had not been used; it was simply due to ordinary physical exhaustion.

Fortunately, there was nothing seriously wrong.

Zhai Rongyu breathed a sigh of relief. "Zizhu, help your young lady back to her room to rest."

Zizhu nodded and, together with several maids, helped Zhai Muling back to her room.

Where is Wen Yin now?

"Replying to Miss, they are all outside the courtyard. We servants would never dare to let them into the front hall," the remaining servants replied respectfully.

"Mm." Zhai Rongyu nodded and walked out of the courtyard with Zhai Jiqing.

Sure enough, Wen Yin led a large troop of patrolmen to stand in the courtyard, making the entire front yard of the Minister's residence seem cramped.

"Zhai Rongyu, you've finally shown up! I thought you were addicted to being a coward!" Wen Yin shouted.

Zhai Rongyu gave a cold laugh.

"Miss Wen, has this place been ransacked?"

Zhai Jiqing also shouted, "Miss Wen, you have led troops into an official residence without permission. Do you know what crime this is?"

Wen Yin's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure and said, "Don't try to fool me! Zhai Rongyu runs a shady inn in the south of the city, within my brother's jurisdiction. I was ordered to take him there for questioning, how is that trespassing on official property?"

Her brother had her take the token and asked two people to come and invite Zhai Rongyu. What's wrong with her bringing a few more?

Can you project an imposing presence without bringing so many people?

Zhai Jiqing frowned. When did his little sister open a shop?

Zhai Rongyu rolled her eyes. "A black market shop? Don't make baseless accusations! Didn't you steal those jewels yourself? Didn't you pay for the money yourself? You say I run a black market shop, do you have any proof?"

"Don't be like a stray dog ​​that goes around biting people without a leash!"

Wen Yin trembled with anger and shouted, "Evidence? What evidence do you need? I am the witness!"

Then, thinking that Zhai Rongyu's shop would soon be shut down, a sense of pleasure welled up in his heart.

"Hmph, don't be so smug! My brother is right here in your shop. If you have nothing to hide, you're not afraid of him checking the accounts! Guards, take Miss Zhai away!"

She refused to believe that Zhai Rongyu, who was so corrupt, could have such flawless ledgers.

Zhai Rongyu felt that she couldn't reason with her and had to go directly to her parents.

Today, she absolutely has to teach this brat a lesson.

Then he turned to Zhai Jiqing and said, "Brother, I'm going to the shop."

How could Zhai Jiqing agree to that?

"Little sister, you're going alone? That won't do! You're just a weak woman..."

Zhai Rongyu patted him on the shoulder.

"Brother, don't worry, I can handle it."

How can I tactfully tell my second brother to stop following me?

[After all, if he were there, I'd have to maintain my public image and wouldn't be able to perform well! I can't exactly tell him that I can actually lift a bull, can I? That would be too terrifying.]

Zhai Jiqing was stunned.

Little sister, little sister, is she really that brave?

"Then...then be careful on your own."

"Mmm, don't worry." He then raised an eyebrow at Wen Yin and said, "Let's go, Miss Wen."

Wen Yin stared at her leisurely back, wishing she could grind her teeth to dust.

I'll see if you can still be so carefree after a while!