cold clothes

The fifth prince is suspected of being impotent.

His Majesty is going to select candidates for the Fifth Prince.

Putting these two pieces of news together would confuse anyone, including Leng Yi.

So Leng Yi read it again.

The Fifth Prince is suspected of being impotent... The Emperor wants to select a concubine for the Fifth Prince...

"..."

Leng Yi's mind was a complete blank. Yin Jiu was impotent? Were all those nights just her hallucinations? Or was Yin Jiu really not the Fifth Prince? No, no, he must be... Could it be...?

Did she make Yin Jiu lose her mind?

Leng Yi suddenly felt like the sky had fallen, and an indescribable sense of guilt arose within her. The little devil in her heart had already covered his face and knelt down.

Seeing Leng Yi's pale face and her puzzled yet worried expression, Lingcao sensed that her young mistress's mental state had deteriorated again.

When Leng Yi arrived at Xiangxi Pavilion, she happened to hear a cheerful and sharp laugh. Upon entering, she saw Wei Feng lying on a bamboo mat, laughing so hard she was doubled over. Her red and yellow dress was like a light cloud spread on the ground, and the pearl hairpins in her black hair were like butterflies fluttering on branches.

What's gotten into Wei Feng again?

"This is hilarious... The Fifth Prince is impotent! Hahahaha, I have to go find Xia Hua right now. What will happen to Xia Hua's happiness for the rest of her life?"

As she spoke, Wei Feng laughed so hard she had to clutch her stomach. After finishing, she got up from the ground and ran out without even glancing at Leng Yi.

Cold clothes: Hard to judge.

Leng Yi glanced at Liu Xia and couldn't help but complain, "I think Breeze can change its name. This isn't 'Wei Feng' (meaning 'slightly crazy'), it's clearly 'Dian Feng' (meaning 'eccentric')."

Liu Xia paused for a second before understanding the pun in Leng Yi's name, and laughed, "She is a bit naive and doesn't think about the consequences of her words. As long as she doesn't offend you, you don't need to worry about her."

"Mom is so tolerant of her," Leng Yi suddenly exclaimed.

"Hehe, that's not quite right. As a master, it's not good if everyone under you is a shrewd and calculating person," Liu Xia said.

Leng Yi suddenly recalled a saying she had heard in her past life: A good team needs a valiant wolf, a visionary eagle, an agile leopard, and a mascot. Perhaps that's the truth.

"Tomorrow is the Dragon Boat Festival. From today onwards, Fengxianglou will no longer be receiving guests. This afternoon, we will go to the front courtyard to rehearse the farewell banquet performance, Ningbi."

"Ok."

"Hehe, it's rare for you to go to the front courtyard. You usually stay in the backyard. You must be getting restless." Liu Xia suddenly said with a smile.

Leng Yi felt a slight alarm. Although she didn't understand Liu Xia's intention in saying this, Liu Xia was a shrewd person, and she had to be wary of what she said. Therefore, she cautiously said, "Indeed, I have never properly observed the layout of the front courtyard. I am a little curious."

"That's perfect, I'll show you around properly."

-

After lunch break, Liu Xia brought Leng Yi to the front courtyard. Leng Yi had been at Fengxiang Tower for five years, and this was the first time she had appeared openly in the front courtyard without being blindfolded, face covered, or wearing a human skin mask.

Even if she were punished by being made a maid, she would not do any work in the front courtyard, because her eyes were too hard to hide.

The front courtyard was unusually quiet at this time. Away from the hustle and bustle of music and the rich incense, it was as peaceful as a girl who was usually heavily made up revealing her bare face. Many maids and cooks were setting up the stage and surrounding area, and Nuandong was supervising them.

Seeing that Nuandong was there, Liuxia took Lengyi's hand and lazily led her around, even taking her into a private room and pointing to the specially customized bed, explaining its special function.

Leng Yi blushed deeply. It wasn't that she didn't know, but Liu Xia's words had stirred up vivid memories.

She had previously questioned Yin Jiu about how she knew so much, and now it seems it was related to the education she received at Fengxianglou.

Suddenly, there was a slight noise downstairs. Leng Yi heard a male servant shout, "Closed today, please do not trespass."

A strong, resonant voice rang out: "Your doors are clearly open, so why are you closed? What's the point of a restaurant not being open in broad daylight?"