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

Three days later, just as the people on the Moon Seeking Boat had said that night, the King Lie held a grand banquet on the third floor of the Cloud Fragrance Pavilion, inviting young men from various noble families in the court to gather and celebrate the eighteenth birthday of the Second Miss Qin. He also publicly presented the imperial decree of marriage as a birthday gift for the Second Miss Qin.

For a time, the entire capital city, from the streets to the alleys, was filled with praise for the deep affection between the Prince Lie, and people were also full of compliments on the two of them as a perfect match.

Of course, Xin Moyan, as the original marriage partner of the Prince of Lie, was inevitably brought up for comparison.

However, the Xin Moyan of today is not the same Xin Moyan who used to have only Yuan Huailie in her heart and eyes.

Meanwhile, the general's mansion was also bustling with activity...

Xin Moyan has been staying at home these past few days, mainly listening to Cailian's indignant complaints about how others perceive her. She doesn't think much of it and just laughs it off. She originally wanted to hear some other gossip, but who knew that the topic of discussion these past few days has been herself.

She was sitting in the back garden swinging on a swing. Xin Moling noticed that she liked to play in the garden, so she had it extensively renovated in the past few days.

Although the current back garden is not as grand as the imperial garden, it is still full of flowers, with all kinds of exotic flowers and plants in full bloom, which is indeed very attractive.

"Cailian, brother is almost home. Could you make me a pot of tea? He said last night that he would teach me how to play chess today!"

"Yes, ma'am."

Xin Moyan swung on the swing listlessly, her mind filled with thoughts. She had been staying at home for the past few days, and her brother would chat and stroll with her after court. This couldn't go on. She was in the prime of her youth and should find something to do instead of always relying on her brother to take care of her.

She was deep in thought when she suddenly heard a childish voice.

"Mother~"

"Mother!"

Xin Moyan looked up and saw a small figure running towards her from afar, followed by a person. Who else could it be but Lou Xiaobao?

She quickly stood up and ran to them. Before she could even squat down, Lou Xiaobao hugged her leg and cried out in a soft voice, "Mommy~ Baby missed you~"

"Xiao Bao, what brings you here? I've missed you so much!"

Xin Moyan was very happy. She had told her brother yesterday that if she met Lou Shenghan in the palace today, she would ask about Xiaobao. She really liked Lou Xiaobao!

"The county lord."

She looked up and saw Lou Shenghan, dressed in a purple brocade robe with crocheted patterns, with a straight nose, handsome features, and deep, slightly alluring eyes. He was greeting her with a smile, but she couldn't help but feel a sense of malice in his heart.

"Prime Minister Lou, what brings you here to my humble abode today?"

Lou Shenghan's smile froze on his face, and he sighed heavily, his gaze towards his son gradually turning resentful.

"Princess, please don't mention it. That night I took Xiaobao back to the manor, but who knew that the next morning he would wake up crying and demanding to see you? I've tried countless women, but none of them have satisfied this brat. Yesterday, he even refused to eat three meals a day. I was almost driven to despair. That's why I didn't attend court today..."

As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Xin Moyan in front of him, his smile incredibly kind and charming.

Seeing him smile like that, Xin Moyan's eyelids twitched, and she picked up the child and walked to the stone table to sit down.

"Lou Xiang, just say what you have to say. There's no need to smile so cunningly."

Lou Shenghan licked his lips awkwardly. He considered himself handsome and dashing, with an irresistible charm in every word and smile. How could he be treacherous?

"Hehe~ Princess, the Empress Dowager's birthday is coming soon. This is the first big event that Yuanqi has held since the three-year period of national mourning. However, recently many officials in the court have taken leave, Lizhou is suffering from a severe drought, and with the Empress Dowager's birthday approaching, His Majesty has assigned me too many government affairs to take care of my son. Could you please ask the Princess to help look after him for a few days?"

Xin Moyan raised an eyebrow, reached out and fed Lou Xiaobao a piece of jujube paste cake, and said indifferently, "Prime Minister, you are being strange. It is your business that you are busy, but why are you dragging me into it? Besides, there should be many servants and attendants in the Prime Minister's residence taking care of Xiaobao, and I am not familiar with you."

Lou Shenghan quickly sat down beside her and smiled ingratiatingly, "I know that the princess has nothing to do at home, but Xiaobao only wants to find the princess. If someone else could be relied on, I would not have personally brought my son to ask for help."

"Do you expect me to babysit your child just because I have nothing to do at home? I may like Lou Xiaobao, but I'm not a babysitter. Go find someone else!"

“Hey, Princess, don’t be so stingy! No matter how much silver you need, I’ll just agree.”

Lou Shenghan sighed silently in his heart. He knew that Xiao Bao would always be a little lonely without a mother by his side. Seeing his son so happy that night, he also felt gratified. If he had swallowed his pride and let Xin Moyan stay with Xiao Bao for a few days, Xiao Bao might have been even happier!

"I don't want money, and besides, my brother wouldn't agree."

Xin Moyan waved her hand, giving him a look that said, "Good luck to you."

"Xin Moling dotes on you so much, he'll definitely agree as long as you ask. I only rushed over early this morning while he was at court. Princess, please agree!"

Lou Shenghan continued to plead relentlessly, but he was indeed going to be very busy, and with Xiaobao not eating or sleeping properly, he wouldn't be able to handle affairs in the court with peace of mind.

"do not want!"

"Could it be... that the princess has remembered the vicious mockery she once made against you?"

"..."

He narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up Xin Moyan in front of him. Even if she remembered those unpleasant words from before, she didn't need to be so petty!

Xin Moyan twitched the corner of her mouth. Even if she 'remembered', she didn't have to be so frank and direct, did she?

The two were lost in their own thoughts, while Lou Xiaobao was the only one who was particularly excited.

"Mommy~ It's delicious!"

"Xiao Bao likes jujube paste cake. I'll have someone bring some extra for him to take home later."

"Mother's too~"

"Xiao Bao, I'm not your mother. Call me 'sister,' okay?"

Lou Xiaobao stubbornly shook his little head, his mouth full of food, and didn't forget to call out "Mother" a few times, which annoyed the two of them for a while.

Lou Shenghan thought about it for a while, then suddenly turned around and gave Xin Moyan a charming smile.

"Prime Minister, I've always said I'd speak frankly. Please don't look at me like that all the time; it's creepy."

His lips twitched, and he slowly said, "Princess, you see how much Xiao Bao relies on you, so please agree to take him with you for a few days. Here's what I have: I have two cosmetic shops on West Street. If you don't mind..."

Lou Shenghan didn't finish his sentence, knowing that Xin Moyan understood.

Women never seem to mind wearing more clothes and makeup, especially since Xin Moyan used to love cosmetics and jewelry so much. He didn't believe she wouldn't be tempted!

Xin Moyan thought for a moment, if she had two shops, she could do some small business and wouldn't have to stay at home doing nothing all day...