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

Shen Ningzhu looked at him with a questioning gaze, a hint of wariness in her eyes. Jiang Xuan Yan smiled mockingly, then suddenly suppressed his laughter.

"It's simple, just do your job and put away your silly little thoughts. Love and romance, I've never needed those."

These are all unnecessary for him.

Shen Ningzhu was taken aback.

He wanted to keep up the act, but the other person scoffed and turned away without looking back.

In the deserted corridor, Jiang Yi hesitated, then asked, "Your Highness, where are we going now?"

"Go back to the study."

Jiang Yi was stunned. "Your Highness, are you planning to let Shen Ningzhu go? You clearly know that the person just now was her. If you let her live in the world, and if the secret is exposed, our plan may be ruined."

It could even cost many lives.

Your Highness has always been decisive and wise, what's wrong with you today?

Jiang Xuan Yan stopped and looked at him, his eyes filled with gloom.

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Jiang Yi quickly knelt down, bowed his head and clasped his hands, "Your Highness, I dare not. Your Highness is wise. I just... Your Highness, please reconsider. Shen Ningzhu absolutely cannot be allowed to live."

"It's best if you don't dare. As for Shen Ningzhu, whether to keep her or not is my business. I don't need you to tell me what to do."

"Also, put away your 'know-it-all' attitude. This matter is settled. Remember, from now on, call her 'Young Mistress,' and you shouldn't call her by her given name."

Jiang Yi:......

"Yes."

……

call--

After the person left, Shen Ningzhu could no longer hold on and collapsed softly to the ground, gasping for breath.

Did she escape unscathed?

I can't believe it, this demonic figure actually let her go. Thank goodness, God protects her, only heaven knows how terrifying Jiang Xuan Yan was just now.

The aura and oppressive presence emanating from him, unique to those in positions of power, would probably scare the most timid person to death.

"crunch-"

The door was pushed open and then quickly closed.

Liu Zhiyi rushed anxiously to Shen Ningzhu, pulled her up and looked her over from left to right, up to down.

"It's alright, thankfully it's alright. Zhuzhu, what happened? What's going on?"

Jiang Xuan Yan looked exactly like the King of Hell just now! She was so worried about him.

Shen Ningzhu swallowed hard and slowly shook her head. "I'm fine. I just had a little disagreement with Jiang Xuanyan. Don't worry, it's all resolved now."

"By the way, you..."

Wasn't your best friend badly injured?

He vomited such a huge pool of blood, and after only one night, how did he reappear in front of her, lively and energetic again?

Although Jiang Xuan Yan said he found a doctor to treat her, even if it's a magic pill, there still has to be a process, right?

Liu Zhiyi also looked confused.

"I don't know either. It's strange, you might not believe it, but when that bastard kicked me, I did feel a lot of pain, but at the same time I also had a kind of sore and swollen feeling."

"When I woke up the next day, I felt refreshed and even lighter and more agile than before."

"See, nothing's wrong at all."

As Liu Zhiyi spoke, she spun around in front of Shen Ningzhu a few times and performed some martial arts moves.

Seeing that she was gesturing quite well, Shen Ningzhu became curious. Liu Zhiyi explained that she hadn't been idle during the time they were apart.

At first, she pestered Pei Yun Chu to take her to see Shen Ning Zhu, but he ignored her.

So she clung to him like a leech, never leaving his side.

After several attempts to shoo her away failed, he let her follow him. Later, when she saw him practicing dance, she started learning as well, and now she has mastered several sword techniques.

"Alas, it's such a pity that I just can't seem to learn lightness skill. I've almost crippled myself several times, but I still haven't made any progress. Sigh..."

Hearing how much her best friend had done for her, Shen Ningzhu felt both touched and bittersweet.

On the spot, someone was ordered to take half of the things Jiang Xuanyan had sent yesterday and move them to Liu Zhiyi's room.

Afterwards, Paper Kite returned with breakfast.

Two golden thread rolls, two crystal buns, five or six glutinous rice balls, two delicate small steamed buns, five or six small wontons, and three small pieces of brightly colored jujube paste cake.

Each one was served in a small, exquisite bowl or plate.

There was also a bowl of crystal-clear bird's nest soup, a bowl of fish porridge, three small dishes of refreshing seasonal vegetable salad, and a plate of crystal-clear boiled shrimp.

Shen Ningzhu had the food set out and then left. She closed the door, pulled Liu Zhiyi down to sit and eat together.

They quickly ate all the food, leaving none behind, before having it cleared away.

Having eaten and drunk their fill, and with nothing to do, they were too scared by Jiang Xuan Yan's words to go out and stroll around the garden.

After much thought, I realized I could only go back to my old profession to pass the time.

"Paper kites, paper sentiments—"

"What are your orders, my lord?"

Do you know where you can find colored silk thread? Like the kind you use to make knots?

"Your Highness, we should ask the steward for that. I'm sure there's some in the manor's storeroom."

Shen Ningzhu was delighted and immediately told Zhiyuan to ask the steward for more.

In her previous life, Shen Ningzhu was a craft blogger with millions of followers. She did this not to make money, but because of her hobby. When she had nothing to do, she liked to tinker with these little gadgets. Today, she was bored, so she decided to make some to pass the time.

Liu Zhiyi suggested,

“Then let’s go to the pavilion in the courtyard. You can do your thing in the pavilion, and I’ll practice my swordsmanship in the courtyard. I’m in excellent form today, so it’s a good opportunity to see if I’ve improved.”

"Ah."

The two went out hand in hand.

Zhiyi went down and instructed people to prepare tea, fruit, and snacks. In no time, the stone table in the pavilion was filled with them.

At this moment, the kite also returned, bringing back a lot of brightly colored and high-quality silk thread.

Liu Zhiyi broke off a wooden stick and gestured with it outside.

The pavilion was surrounded by long corridors, which were both shady and well-ventilated, so it wasn't too hot for Liu Zhiyi to practice her skills there.

Shen Ningzhu picked out a few silk threads, sat cross-legged on the balustrade in the pavilion, and had Zhiyi help her hold the other end. Her fingers flew, and she nimbly began to weave.

In just a few moments, an exquisite little flower was born from her fingertips.

Wow, so beautiful.

"Yes, my lady, you are truly amazing! You can actually weave such a beautiful flower with just a single thread!"

Flowers? That's a heart, isn't it?

Shen Ningzhu smiled at Zhiyuan Zhiyi, whose eyes were shining with admiration as she looked at her, and smiled smugly, "Impressive, right? I know a lot more than that. What, do you want to learn?"

"think--"

"Please, little bishop, teach us."

"My lord~~~"

Without a second's hesitation, the two spoke up in unison.

At the same time, she was also quickly calculating in her mind that such a novel and unique style had never been seen on the market before. If she learned how to make it and sold it, she would definitely be able to get a good price.

Judging from Shen Ningzhu's speed, she had made a bracelet in less than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

If I could be like her, I could easily weave twenty or thirty strands a day. That would amount to a considerable sum over a month.