Best friends dressed up in ancient times to become mistresses? You run, I run too!

Despite such a disastrous start, he was still able to firmly hold the position of Crown Prince, making all the civil and military officials in the court, and even the old emperor, extremely wary of him.

It's easy to imagine how much he has sacrificed for it over the years.

Perhaps that's why he's so ruthless?

After all, if he had been merciful, he would probably have been devoured by those jackals long ago, leaving not even a trace.

He chuckled self-deprecatingly and continued to work with his head down.

Shen Ningzhu was caught in a dilemma: whether to leave or stay.

Tonight, she plans to stay in the main courtyard. Firstly, to draw away the guards and make it easier for Liu Zhiyi and Song Hanchuan to meet. Secondly, she is anxious to obtain the jade pendant in the Crown Prince's possession.

But the prince ignored her, so how could she shamelessly stay?

"That...I..."

The man in front of her stopped what he was doing, raised his head again, and his dark eyes, illuminated by the candlelight, shimmered like stars in the night.

The bright candlelight shone on him, casting a long shadow.

In a daze, it gives one the illusion of a celestial being descended to earth.

Shen Ningzhu was stunned for a moment, and once again sighed in her heart, "This man is born with a handsome appearance."

Unfortunately, he is the crown prince, and a ruthless and cold-blooded killer. He is someone you can't afford to offend, and you wouldn't dare to offend.

Otherwise, she would sleep enough before running.

Jiang Xuan Yan was about to get up when he suddenly raised his hand to touch his forehead. His brows were furrowed so tightly they were almost knotted together.

A fine layer of cold sweat seeped from his forehead.

Shen Ningzhu was taken aback. "What's wrong with you?"

"No problem."

Her thick, long eyelashes trembled slightly, and her voice was squeezed out from between her teeth.

It's obvious he's feeling very unwell.

Seeing him sit back down with his hand on his forehead, Shen Ningzhu thought for a moment, then went around behind him and pressed her two index fingers against his temples. Before she could move, he grabbed her hand tightly.

His tightly closed eyes snapped open, revealing a sinister light and a palpable killing intent within.

"What do you want to do?"

Shen Ningzhu's lips twitched slightly. "Big brother, why are you so nervous? You're a peerless master. Even if you're not feeling well right now, I can't do anything to you, can I?"

"Relax, I just want to give you a massage."

Jiang Xuan Yan was breathing rapidly, still cautiously watching Shen Ning Zhu.

"If you don't want to, then forget it."

Shen Ningzhu wasn't a saint, but instead of being beaten, scolded, or threatened, she had to desperately try to prove to the other party that she really had no malicious intent and that she was only doing this for their own good.

Jiang Xuanyan stared at Shen Ningzhu.

After a long while, he finally let go of her hand. "Okay, you can do it now."

Shen Ningzhu: ? ? ?

You almost broke my wrist, and the skin around it is still red. It'll probably be bruised by tomorrow.

And here he is, acting all high and mighty, asking her to give him a massage? What a scoundrel, who gave him the nerve?

"What are you standing there for? Hurry up."

hiss~~~

She endures!

Shen Ningzhu suppressed her anger and helped the man do a set of eye exercises before stopping.

"How are you feeling? Are you feeling any better?"

"Well, continue."

Shen Ningzhu took a deep breath, grimaced at the back of the dog's head, cursing inwardly, but her hands didn't dare stop, continuing to do eye exercises for him.

Finally, after completing three sets of eye exercises, the man slowly exhaled, then gently grasped her wrist and opened his eyes.

"Alright, I'm fine now."

So, not even a thank you?

You scoundrel, you have no manners at all. No wonder you have such a headache.

Shen Ningzhu cursed viciously in her heart, but smiled and said, "It's good that Brother Yan is alright."

"Speak, what business do you have with me?"

Whether it was her imagination or not, Shen Ningzhu noticed that the man's voice was much softer and no longer as cold as it had been at the beginning.

"Don't worry about your safety. I have already arranged for several bodyguards to protect you. What happened this morning will not happen again."

Shen Ningzhu's heart tightened.

Thank goodness, she guessed that the scoundrel would have someone by her side, which is why she came here specifically.

Otherwise, Song Hanchuan's secret might have been exposed.

"Thank you, Brother Yan~~~"

Jiang Xuan Yan paused, then added,

"As for Prince Chen, since he is so restless and dares to provoke you time and time again, I will naturally not let him go."

I've already sent someone to teach him a lesson. I'm sure he'll be too busy taking care of himself to think about anything else for a while.

But people are still scared~~~

Shen Ningzhu spoke in a coquettish voice, acting coy and whiny.

Jiang Xuan Yan felt a sharp pain in his teeth watching her, his brows furrowed tightly. He really wanted to order her to straighten her tongue and speak properly.

But I was also afraid of offending her.

Ignoring her continued crying and tantrums, I had no choice but to suppress the urge to hit her, and said with a dark face,

"So what do you want? Or should I send a few more female bodyguards over for you to choose from?"

"No, I want to sleep with you."

Jiang Xuanyan:......

Just moments ago, his mind was clear and comfortable, but then something suddenly exploded in his head. Jiang Xuan Yan rubbed his forehead, his tone revealing a sense of helplessness.

"Shen Ningzhu, you are a woman, could you... Ugh, never mind, you should go back to my room first, I still have official business to attend to."

Shen Ningzhu isn't leaving!

When the housekeeper came to deliver the items earlier, she had already inquired about the whereabouts of the jade pendant.

The other party told her that the pendant was in the Crown Prince's private vault, and only the Crown Prince had the key; the steward couldn't open it at all.

Therefore, we still need to find Jiang Xuan Yan about this matter.

She didn't want to waste a single day; she had to get the key tonight so she could get her hands on the jade pendant first thing tomorrow morning.

She strode forward and tumbled into Jiang Xuan Yan's arms, clinging to him like a koala, wriggling and whining sweetly. (Image: Jiang Xuan Yan vs. Shen Ning Zhu) "No, no, no~~~"

"They came all this way specifically to see you, they don't want to go back by themselves!"

But as they were arguing, Shen Ningzhu froze on the spot.

Because she discovered that, without her noticing, something seemed to have appeared beneath her.

The area between her thighs felt uncomfortable; through the thin, soft fabric, the burning heat seemed to eagerly penetrate every pore of her skin.

When she realized what was happening, Shen Ningzhu was instantly dumbfounded.

No, is the infertility drug fake?

No, my best friend Liu Zhiyi saw it herself. The medicine is genuine, and in theory, it should be very effective.

How come his brother can still stand up, and stand so proudly and arrogantly?

Thinking of the prince's muscular chest and well-defined eight-pack abs, Shen Ningzhu felt a surge of heat in her head.

Or, how about we sleep a few more times?

Just as she was feeling quite pleased with herself, she caught a glimpse of the man's handsome face, so dark it seemed to drip ink.

Shen Ningzhu abruptly pulled herself out of her thoughts and met those sharp phoenix eyes. She shuddered instantly, and the ripples in her mind quickly dissipated.

She was wrong. This guy was a living devil. She shouldn't have coveted things she shouldn't have coveted.