A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

"Yan Yan, what do you mean... hit you again?" Hua Buyu squinted and looked the two of them up and down suspiciously. Liu Fuchen also looked puzzled.

With a sharp glance, Yuan Huaixuan said in a sinister tone, "Did I tell you to stop?"

"No! No, this servant will fan you to cool you down right away, Your Highness."

Hua Buyu dared not speak her anger, and angrily fanned herself wildly. If she had known, she and Yan Yan would not have come over.

Yuan Huaixuan reached for the milk tea opposite him and pushed it in front of Xin Moyan, "Drink!"

"Oh!" Xin Moyan nodded obediently, picked up the bamboo tube and drank. Then she saw Liu Fuchen staring at her. "Fuchen, you should try it too. Those slippery things inside are pearls. You can chew them a few times. They're delicious."

Liu Fuchen snapped out of his thoughts and smiled gently at her, "Hmm, with this shop doing so well, I know without even trying it that the milk tea must be absolutely delicious."

"Hehe~ It's not that exaggerated!"

They chatted back and forth, and the atmosphere gradually became less awkward and heavy than before.

Liu Fuchen took a small sip, finding the pearls chewy yet soft and delicious. He nodded in approval and said, "Mo Yan, this milk tea is really good. How did you come up with such a novel drink?"

"Well... I drank it a long time ago, but it was made by someone else. I was just thinking that I had nothing to do, and I happen to have a shop, so I didn't want it to sit idle!"

"Yes, ever since Mo Yan came to me to learn painting, I've said that you are exceptionally intelligent. And now, seeing the shop's layout and the unique flavor of this milk tea, Mo Yan, you are indeed incredibly clever."

"Haha~ No, not at all!" Xin Moyan was flattered by his praise and scratched her head a little embarrassedly.

Xin Moyan was so engrossed in the conversation that she momentarily forgot about the aloof and jealous prince beside her.

Hua Buyu glanced down at someone and exclaimed, "Oh dear! His face is as dark as the black bamboo-patterned inkstone in Fu Chen's Qingyu Pavilion!" She quickly interrupted their conversation.

"Yan Yan, your brother has almost finished his court session. Business was alright today, so we don't need to help much. Anyway, Hong Luan and Cai Lian have already finished taking inventory of the pavilion's stock. We'll head back early so Xin Moling doesn't have to go out of her way to pick you up."

Xin Moyan pondered for a moment, then nodded. Her brother goes to court so early every day, so it's better not to make him take a detour.

"Buyu, let's go back then! Before we left, I asked the kitchen to make some nourishing soup for my brother!"

"Uh-huh!"

Upon hearing what the two were saying, Liu Fuchen stood up and said gently, "Mo Yan, since you are going back to your residence, I won't bother you any longer. If you have time in the future, I will invite you to the Spring Breeze Pavilion to appreciate paintings."

Xin Moyan also stood up and said happily, "Great! Fuchen, I was just thinking of inviting you to Yunxianglou for dinner sometime!"

"Hehe~ Then Mo Yan must invite your brother."

"Why?"

“Your brother cherishes you dearly, and he would certainly not allow you to dine with men so casually. Moreover, your brother is a man of strong character, and Fu Chen is willing to befriend him.”

Xin Moyan smiled brightly at him and continued, "Fu Chen, you are also very good. I think that after spending more time with you, my brother will also like to make friends with you."

Hua Buyu tugged at her sleeve and whispered, "Yan Yan, it'll get dark if we keep talking. Let's talk another day!"

Yan Yan has such a big heart! Didn't she see those freezing eyes staring straight at them?

Liu Fuchen turned slightly and bowed to the cold-faced and upright Xuan King, his tone respectful and polite, yet retaining the pride of a scholar, "Your Highness Xuan King, then this humble subject shall take his leave."

"Hmm." Yuan Huaixuan nodded, responding indifferently.

He asked He Yi to pay the bill at the front desk, saying that Xin Moyan would treat him next time. He didn't linger any longer, said a few polite words to everyone, and left first.

"Yan Yan, let's go!"

“Alright! Then Your Highness, you…” Xin Moyan didn’t finish her sentence, but just raised her eyebrows and waited for him to leave on his own.

"I am tired. Liuqing, prepare the carriage."

"Yes, Your Highness." Liu Qing, who was standing to the side, received the order and quickly went outside.

Yuan Huaixuan then slowly stood up. Seeing that the two of them each had a cup of milk tea in their hands, he pointed to the unfinished milk tea on the table and said to Xin Moyan, "Give this to me."

"Is Your Highness going to take this away? Let me have Xiao Fu make you another cup!"

"No need, take it and bring it to my carriage later." After saying that, he walked out.

Xin Moyan was extremely frustrated. She discovered that this Prince Xuan loved to order people around, especially her. She was a princess, but well, even a princess wasn't as powerful as a prince. She couldn't fight against the prince's authority.

So, Xin Moyan took two cups of milk tea in each hand and followed Hua Buyu out.

The three of them stood at the door at the same time. Their respective carriages were ready. As expected, another unexpected event occurred.

"Oh dear! Yan Yan, my period has started."

Hua Buyu shouted exaggeratedly, and everyone present looked at her curiously. Who is Auntie?

"Then hurry back, Bu Yu, I didn't bring that." Xin Moyan said apologetically. This carriage is slow; it will take at least half an hour to get to the General's Mansion!

“I know the approximate date, and I have it with me! However, I need a private space, Yan Yan, could you squeeze into the prince's carriage? I'll let you come over after I'm ready.”

"Ah? Buyu, I can wait for you here until you're done, then we can set off. There's no need to disturb Prince Xuan."

Yuan Huaixuan's eyes flickered, as if he understood the woman's intention.

“No! You know I love to dawdle, it will definitely take up a lot of time, and…” Hua Buyu looked shy and whispered something in Xin Moyan’s ear, and Xin Moyan gradually became at a loss.

"Well... let's not talk about it. Maybe we should do it later. Let's not disturb His Highness."

“The Prince’s residence and the General’s residence are on the same route, so I don’t mind giving the Princess a ride.”

Xin Moyan was somewhat incredulous. Didn't the Prince Xuan dislike being disturbed? She still remembered the last time she disturbed him at Junjing Pavilion, she almost lost her pension.

"What are you daydreaming about again?"

The cool voice instantly pulled her back to reality. She said politely, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but it's not necessary. I'm afraid I'll disturb you."

In an instant, his gaze turned gloomy and dark as he stared at Xin Moyan's face, asking with a hint of threat, "Do you look down on me, or do you disdain riding with me?"

"No! How could I dare to look down on Your Highness, nor would I dare to be disdainful?"

"Yan Yan, the prince seems to be a very... upright gentleman. Don't waste time, I'll get on the carriage first!" After Hua Buyu finished speaking, she quickly climbed onto the carriage and pulled the curtain tightly shut.