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

Jun Yinghuai walked to Zhai Muling's side and asked with concern, "How have you been these past few days? Have you caught a cold?"

Zhai Muling took half a step back and curtsied, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am fine."

Jun Yinghuai paused, his brows furrowing.

Previously, Mu Ling's attitude towards him, while not exactly close, was not as resistant as it is today.

What's going on here?

Could it be because of... the sixth brother?

Jun Yinghuai gave the Sixth Prince a disapproving look.

Jun Yiqing seemed oblivious, unfolded his fan and smiled, "Muling, you went to Xianning Palace to pay your respects that day, but unfortunately you didn't run into me. Today I'm glad to finally see you."

He was also wondering why Zhai Muling had disappeared after he pushed her into the water that day.

Judging from the Crown Prince's implied meaning, it seems that he was saved by him.

All my planning went wrong, and he got the benefit instead. What bad luck!

He took a few steps closer to Zhai Muling and said, "My mother told me that she and you get along very well."

Zhai Muling glanced at him and took a half step back, saying, "The Consort Shu is gentle and kind, and naturally gets along well with everyone."

Qi Huali's expression twisted as he saw the Crown Prince and the Sixth Prince showing tenderness and concern for Zhai Muling.

She stared silently at a potted plant on the table, her gaze sharp.

Zhai Rongyu glanced at the Crown Prince, then at the Sixth Prince, nodding frantically in her heart:

【Yeah! 】

Sister, that's all!

【We're beautiful on our own, nobody else should get involved!】

The Fifth Prince couldn't help but laugh when he saw Zhai Rongyu listening to the gossip with such focus, nodding his head.

"Miss Zhai is really... adorable."

Everyone turned their attention to Zhai Rongyu and the Fifth Prince.

Several even gave ambiguous smiles.

Zhai Rongyu was greatly surprised.

[Seriously, bro? How could you just blurt that out like that?]

【You're saying this in front of so many people, are you trying to frame me?】

Yes, I love gossip, but I don't want to become the gossip myself!

I really will thank you.

"The Regent has arrived."

Jun Ce walked over and glanced at the Fifth Prince indifferently. "Get up, all of you."

Perhaps it was because of the overwhelming aura, but after bowing, everyone unconsciously moved a little further away.

Jun Ce didn't pay any attention.

He walked over to Zhai Rongyu and placed a medicine bottle in her hand.

"Take this medicine for internal injuries."

Then, looking away, she added, "I should have given it to you yesterday, but I was delayed on the way."

After saying that, he glanced at the Fifth Prince again.

The Fifth Prince looked at him with a half-smile, tapping his right knuckles lightly on his side.

The lone figure stuck out its tongue in hushed tones.

This medicine is extremely precious and is usually kept in a secluded villa in the suburbs. There are many assassins there, so it can be used at any time.

Last night, the master made a special trip to the other courtyard and painstakingly retrieved this medicine.

He initially thought his master was worried about assassins in the capital, but he never expected that it would be given to Miss Zhai.

This is a medicine that's priceless!

It seems that this old ironwood tree has indeed blossomed.

Zhai Rongyu took the medicine bottle, somewhat surprised.

Instantly, a bad feeling arose.

She quickly turned her head and saw the crowd that had moved away, their eyes fixed on her and Jun Ce, occasionally glancing at the Fifth Prince.

Zhai Rongyu: !!!

[The King of Melons is actually myself!!]

What are you all up to, you idiots?!

Jun Ce paused for a moment, then said, "Don't overthink it. This injury was sustained during the prayer ceremony. I am grateful to you for bringing good omens for Long Yan and His Majesty."

【call out--】

Zhai Rongyu wiped away non-existent sweat from her forehead.

[You scared me to death! I almost thought you were interested in me.]

That's terrifying.

Jun Ce's body stiffened slightly.

[But who was the Regent's romantic partner in the book again?]

She tapped her right knuckles lightly against her side.

Jun Ce noticed her subtle movements, and his deep eyes narrowed dangerously.

"Now that the medicine has been delivered, it's time for me to leave. My presence here will inevitably disturb your enjoyment."

After saying that, he turned and left, his steps carrying a chill.

Zhai Rongyu looked completely bewildered.

Why are you angry again?

[As expected, men with a bit of power never have a good temper!]

I'm different.

If I could command the wind and rain and have whatever I wanted, what a gentle and radiant girl I would be!

Suddenly, she noticed that Qi Huali was talking to Shen Mingyue about something, and Shen Mingzhu, standing behind Zhai Muling, slowly extended her hand to her.

Zhai Rong felt alarm bells ringing in her mind!

[Sister, be careful!]

She took off running towards Zhai Muling.

Upon hearing the voice, Zhai Muling turned slightly to the side, just in time to avoid Shen Mingzhu's shoving, and was supported by Zhai Rongyu.

Zhai Rong caught Zhai Muling and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when her foot was tripped by someone, causing her to knock over a flowerpot on the table.

"Oh!"

The flowerpot fell to the ground, and the flowers inside spilled out.

"Ah!" the women exclaimed in surprise.

"This is a ghost orchid that Madam Gu has carefully cultivated! It's the highlight of today's flower viewing banquet!"

"Miss Zhai, you're finished!"

"Madam Gu loves Lan so much, she won't let you get away with this!"

Shen Mingzhu's lips curled into a sinister smile as she said, "This ghost orchid is priceless. I heard that Madam Gu hired all the famous craftsmen in the capital to keep it alive. Today, it finally bloomed, but you, Miss Zhai, ruined it."

"When Madam Gu arrives, who knows what she'll do next."

Who in the capital doesn't know that Madam Gu is notoriously shrewish?

Anyone who dares to damage her precious treasure is in for a world of trouble.

Zhai Muling said anxiously, "Rong'er accidentally knocked over the flowerpot while saving me! If Madam Gu wants to scold her, then I, as her older sister, will naturally bear the blame."

“Sister, this has nothing to do with you,” Zhai Rongyu said coldly, glancing at Shen Mingzhu and Qi Huali. “Someone tripped me up.”

[It's almost certainly Shen Mingzhu and Qi Huali who did it!]

[I was just about to push my sister.]

If I hadn't been quick-witted and agile, my sister would be the one smashing the flowerpot now.

Thank goodness my sister's alright, otherwise I'd skin them alive!

Just then, Madam Gu walked over.

Qi Huali stepped forward and said, "Madam Gu, your Ghost Orchid was broken by Miss Zhai! This is your hard work! It's been ruined like this!"

"What did you say?!" Madam Gu asked anxiously.

She walked toward Zhai Rongyu, both shocked and angry.

Qi Huali and Shen Mingzhu felt a chilling pleasure when they saw her expression.

Zhai Muling stepped forward and said, "Madam Gu, this matter has nothing to do with Rong'er, it was me..."

Before she could finish speaking, Madam Gu quickly walked to Zhai Rongyu's side, took her hand, and said:

"Is our benefactor injured?"

It was not easy to invite our benefactor here. If she were to get hurt, wouldn't that be her fault?

She looked indignant.

"If my benefactor wants to smash something, he can just give the order and have the servants do it. Why bother to do it himself? What if he hurts himself?"

Her hands were clenched tightly, and Zhai Rongyu tried to pull them away, but they didn't budge...

Zhai Muling: ...?

Qi Huali: ? ? ?

Shen Mingzhu stepped forward and said, "Madam Gu, that's a Ghost Orchid! Your most treasured Ghost Orchid!"

Could it be that Madam Gu has been bewitched by Zhai Rongyu?

Why are you not angry at all, but instead showing concern for her?

Madam Gu said loudly, "So what if it's a ghost orchid? I gave my benefactor a potted red coral tree just the other day. Let alone a ghost orchid, if my benefactor is in a good mood today, she can smash all the flowers in the yard for her own amusement!"

Red coral tree?

Qi Huali's face contorted with jealousy.

That coral tree, which she had begged Madam Gu for a long time but who refused to part with, was actually given to Zhai Rongyu?!