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

Not far away, a beautiful figure suddenly abandoned the group of ministers beside her and ran quickly toward them.

"Sister Yan!" Yun Zhaoyao gasped for breath, but still smiled brightly and lively.

"Zhaoyao, you're here?"

"Mmm! Sister Yan, I didn't even have a chance to say hello to you this morning!"

The conversation between the two puzzled Jin Fa and his wife. How could this Princess Danhua know Crown Prince Qiyun? And why was she so familiar and intimate with him?

Lou Shenghan stared at Yun Zhaoyao with equal suspicion, almost forgetting about this person...

"Yan Yan, you seem to know the arrogant Crown Prince quite well!"

“Uh…” Xin Moyan didn’t know how to explain it. She couldn’t very well say that she picked up the Crown Prince of Qiyun Kingdom on the road, could she?

Yun Zhaoyao looked around at her, a flash of disappointment crossing her eyes. "Sister Yan, where is Sister Hua?"

“Buyu did not enter the palace with me.”

"Oh! That..."

"Young Prince, do you know Hua Buyu?" Lou Shenghan was slightly surprised, but then he thought about it and realized that Hua Buyu spends all his time with Yan Yan, so it was normal for them to know each other!

Yun Zhaoyao nodded, then mustered her courage and turned back to Xin Moling, whispering, "Brother, can I talk to Sister Yan alone?"

Seeing his hesitant expression, and since she also had a few questions to ask Yun Zhaoyao, Xin Moyan grabbed his sleeve without hesitation, "Brother, I need to talk to Zhaoyao about something. You and Prime Minister Lou take care of the Crown Princess and the others!"

Before Xin Moling could nod, she pulled Yun Zhaoyao toward the artificial hill on one side.

"Prime Minister Lou, I had no idea that your princess was so close to Crown Prince Qi Yun."

Lou Shenghan snapped out of his thoughts and quickly smiled, "Your Highness Jinfa, you may not know this, but our princess is not only incomparably beautiful, but also incredibly intelligent. Everyone who has been with her is utterly enamored with her, and I am no exception..."

He became more and more agitated as he spoke, completely unaware of the murderous glare from one of his older brothers.

"Lou Shenghan, when did Yan'er become yours?"

"It will be soon..."

He was speaking when Xin Moling suddenly grabbed his left arm behind his back, rendering him unable to move. He quickly forced a smile and said, "Hey, hey, hey~ Brother Ling, please have mercy! We're guests here, give me some face!"

Xin Moling snorted coldly, "You'd better watch your mouth. Yan'er's reputation has been ruined by people like you."

"What do you mean? I'm head over heels in love with Yan Yan right now, how could I bear to ruin her reputation?"

The couple exchanged a glance, both feeling incredulous. First, they were astonished that the princes and generals of Yuanqi Kingdom could have such casual and intimate private relationships. Second, they were astonished that Prime Minister Lou was deeply in love with that princess. Why was Emperor Yuan acting this way today?

Seeing the two staring at them, Xin Moling let go of them with a hint of annoyance, "Crown Prince Jinfa, I'm sorry to have made you two laugh."

Jin Fa chuckled and said with admiration, "This is the first time I have witnessed such a harmonious and natural way of getting along between ministers and officials. I am quite envious."

The two were taken aback. Considering the complex and ever-changing situation in the Baiqing Kingdom's court and harem, it was quite normal for the Crown Prince to envy the atmosphere of the Yuanqi court.

Suddenly, Lou Shenghan caught a glimpse of a pink figure in the distance, walking happily toward them. A sly glint flashed in his eyes.

"Your Highness, Your Highness, Shenghan will now take you to the banquet and introduce you to the beautiful landscapes of our country."

"Okay!"

Jin Fa chuckled and shook the child in his arms. "Little darling, Daddy will take you to eat some pastries, okay?"

Jin Cijue nodded her little head, then stretched out her little hand and said in a childish voice, "Uncle, hug me~"

This was an unexpected surprise for Lou Shenghan, who quickly hugged the child, exclaiming, "Little Princess, you are so adorable!"

As he spoke, he put his arm around Jin Fa's shoulder and said with a smile, "The Crown Prince's reputation for loving his wife and daughters is known throughout the four kingdoms. It just so happens that my own son is also three years old, and I have been raising him alone until now. In a way, we have some common experience in raising children. We can talk about it in more detail..."

Xin Moling wanted to follow, but Lou Shenghan raised his hand to stop her, "Brother Ling, stop! I see that the young prince is so enthusiastic towards Yan Yan, you should stay here and wait for the two of them!"

That makes sense. His younger sister is more important. Anyway, Lou Shenghan is always proactive and talkative, so he doesn't need Lou Shenghan's help in entertaining the officials. Thinking this, he stopped in his tracks.

"Brother Ling~" By the time Yuan Huaixue reached the person behind him, the others had already walked far away.

Hearing the voice behind him and catching a glimpse of Lou Shenghan's malicious gaze as he turned around, he belatedly realized that the guy had already seen the princess...

On the other side, Xin Moyan pulled Yun Zhaoyao to stand by the artificial hill, staring at him with feigned seriousness and said, "Zhaoyao, why did you lie to me?"

"Sister Yan, what would I lie to you about?" Yun Zhaoyao blinked her eyes, looking even more innocent and pure.

"We've spent so many days together, and you never told me you're Crown Prince Qi Yun!"

“This…” Yun Zhaoyao poked at her finger, her expression giving off a feeling of trying too hard to hide something.

“Sister Yan, I’m afraid that once you know my identity, you won’t play with me anymore. Besides, I’m an envoy from a foreign country. If others find out, I’m afraid it will harm you.”

"It seems that Buyu already knew your identity."

Xin Moyan pursed her lips and pondered. No wonder Bu Yu always told her not to get too close to Zhao Yao. She must have thought the same thing!

Seeing her serious expression, Yun Zhaoyao lowered her eyes, tugged at her sleeve and said aggrievedly, "Sister Yan, please don't blame Sister Hua, okay? Sister Hua was trying to protect me, she didn't mean to hide it from you."

"I don't blame her! Now that I think about it, it really wasn't safe for you, a prince, to be alone on the street that day. Remember to bring your guards with you when you go out in the future, and don't wander off!" Xin Moyan patted his shoulder, speaking very sincerely.

"Yeah, I will."

He bit his lip lightly and asked cautiously, "Sister Yan, why didn't Sister Hua come with you tonight?"

“Buyu…she’s helping out at the bubble tea shop!” I suddenly remembered that Buyu had said in her letter not to tell Zhaoyao where she was.

"But I sent someone to check at the shop, and Sister Hua hasn't been there these past two days!"

"Uh...this is it!"

He suddenly looked up, staring intently at Xin Moyan's face, and asked seriously, "Sister Yan, is Sister Hua deliberately avoiding me?"

"How could that be? Buyu cares about you a lot! Besides, you and Buyu have known each other for two years, and she considers you a good friend. Don't overthink it!"

Yun Zhaoyao pouted instantly and said in a muffled voice, "Who wants to be friends with her? I know she's avoiding me!"

"Hmm?" She keenly sensed something unusual. "Zhao Yao, what do you mean by that?"