Empress, please have some self-respect. I am not your husband.

Qin Xinyi looked surprised. Chu Hongyan narrowed her peach blossom eyes slightly, moved a little closer to Lu Feng, and asked with a charming laugh, "Lu Feng, is this Her Highness the Princess of Western Chu? The Princess said she wants to stay with you for a few days. What's going on?"

Lu Feng curled his lip: "She was assassinated last night, and His Majesty arranged for me to protect her safety, that's all."

Qin Xinyi was even more shocked: "You? Protect her safety?"

"Is there anything wrong with that?" Before Lu Feng could speak, Yu Ningyan asked with a smile, and then reached out her hand for him to help her out of the car.

Qin Xinyi frowned and stepped forward: "How can he protect the safety of the Princess? He can't even protect himself."

Chu Hongyan was speechless; her good friend was really adorably silly.

"is it?"

Yu Ningyan raised an eyebrow as she got out of the carriage: "It seems that General Qin's fiancée doesn't know many things. Lord Lu is quite something."

"Please explain more clearly, Your Highness. Is there anything about Lu Feng that I don't know?" Qin Xinyi asked suspiciously.

But Yu Ningyan had no intention of explaining. She smiled gently and said meaningfully, "General Qin will find out later. Lord Lu is really something. As General Qin's fiancé, why is he still hiding it?"

Qin Xinyi: "He is not my fiancé."

“Yes, that’s not true at all,” Chu Hongyan agreed.

"Can we talk inside first?"

Lu Feng spoke up helplessly at this moment, finally understanding why the old folks often said that three women make a drama.

These guys are all formidable opponents.

After parking the carriage and throwing the two boxes of Yu Ningyan's belongings into the side room, Lu Feng felt more and more that he needed a few servants.

Upon entering the living room, he immediately sensed a clear division between different areas.

The two sisters, Chu Hongyan and Qin Xinyi, sat together, with Yu Ningyan sitting opposite them.

Three women who could all be described as stunning beauties; anyone else would probably be thrilled.

Lu Feng, however, didn't seem to share this view. He pulled up a chair, looked at Qin Xinyi, and asked first, "Miss Xinyi, what brings you here?"

Qin Xinyi frowned slightly. She hadn't yet processed what Yu Ningyan had said earlier. Hearing Lu Feng ask this, she subconsciously replied, "It's nothing. Father came back from court and said that the Princess was here with you last night. Sister Hongyan was coming to see you, so we came together to see what's going on with you."

She didn't reveal her true thoughts; she was actually worried that if Chu Hongyan came to find Lu Feng alone, something might happen between them.

"I see."

Lu Feng nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Chu Hongyan, who smiled charmingly: "Have you forgotten? I said last night I was coming to see you today. Are you free today?"

Lu Feng smiled gently: "I should have plenty of free time for the next period of time."

Yu Ningyan immediately sensed that something was off between the two, both to herself and to Qin Xinyi.

Lu Feng felt neither distant nor intimate with her, but when he looked at Chu Hongyan at this moment, he sensed something was amiss.

If she was like this, Qin Xinyi was even more so, inwardly cursing her sister Hongyan for being so useless.

He immediately said, "By the way, Lu Feng, there's something I need to tell you."

"What is it?" Lu Feng asked, puzzled.

Qin Xinyi said calmly, "Xu Zilong asked me to tell you yesterday that there will be a literary gathering at Baoyue Tower in ten days, and he wants you to make sure you attend."

Lu Feng was speechless: "If I'm not going, what's the point of the literary gathering?"

Hearing that she wasn't going, Qin Xinyi frowned: "Why not? Xu Zilong invited only the most famous students in the capital. If you win the literary competition, your reputation will be further enhanced, which would be a good thing for you."

Chu Hongyan blinked: "Yes, the prizes for winning the literary competition are quite generous. It would be good to go and see, and let those arrogant young talents see what real literary talent is."

She desperately wanted the whole world to know just how outstanding Lu Feng was.

“Lord Lu’s literary talent is indeed enough to amaze the world. It would be a pity to keep such a gem to himself,” Yu Ningyan said.

"Let's talk about it then."

Hearing his nonchalant tone, Qin Xinyi's eyes flashed with a hint of disdain, and at the same time she became even more annoyed. What exactly did you see in this unambitious guy, Sister Hongyan?

She stood up and said, "Anyway, I've already informed everyone. Whether you go or not is up to you. Since you don't have anything important to do, I'll be going now. Sister Hongyan, go ahead."

“Alright, I’ll visit the Qin residence another day.” Lu Feng nodded.

Seeing that her best friend was upset, Chu Hongyan wanted to spend more time with Lu Feng, but with Yu Ningyan present, she stood up and said, "Lu Feng, I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself, I'll come see you again in a few days."

"I will, and you too."

Lu Feng got up and saw the two women out of the mansion, and immediately felt much more at peace.

He glanced at Yu Ningyan in the hall and shook his head, hoping that the woman would behave herself from now on.

Just as he was about to leave, the other person spoke up: "Lu Feng."

"what happened?"

"I'm hungry," Yu Ningyan said softly.

"Go out and get something to eat if you're hungry. You're not short of money, are you?" Lu Feng laughed.

Yu Ningyan stood up: "Don't forget, you are now my personal bodyguard. What if I encounter assassins again if I go out?"

"What a nuisance!"

Lu Feng sighed, said "Wait here," and went to the kitchen.

Yu Ningyan immediately followed, and watching Lu Feng cook, she was somewhat surprised: "You can actually cook? Isn't it said that a gentleman keeps away from the kitchen?"

"I'm not a gentleman."

Lu Feng replied without looking up, saying that while the cooking methods of this era were not too backward, the skills of those chefs were really not to his liking.

Therefore, he usually takes care of his own meals whenever possible.

The three stir-fried dishes, though not particularly appealing in appearance, immediately whetted the princess's appetite with their aroma.

"It smells so good. I've never seen cooking like this before."

“This is my original creation; you’re in luck,” Lu Feng replied, then set the dishes on the table.

The woman immediately started eating, and after taking a bite, she was amazed: "Delicious! I never expected that your cooking skills were so good, Lu Feng."

"Eat more if you're hungry."

The three dishes were quickly devoured by the two of them. Yu Ningyan wiped her lips with a handkerchief with satisfaction, then looked at Lu Feng, who was also full, and leaned down to ask curiously, "Lu Feng, what is your relationship with this beautiful princess of Qian Kingdom? The way she looks at you seems a bit strange."

Lu Feng raised an eyebrow: "Promising to protect your safety doesn't mean you can fathom me."