Famine and exile: I brought the Spirit Spring to save the entire Marquis's mansion.

He laughed.

It's very shallow.

Like spring flowers in bloom, stunning yet shy.

The snow that hadn't melted on the trees fell with a thud as the cold wind blew, hitting the window frame.

Just like his heartbeat.

Before this, he was still clueless about love between men and women, only knowing that he liked a girl and wanted to see her often.

Now, he understands.

When he was kissed and touched, he felt desire and his heart pounded wildly.

And then there are the sleepless nights and the shameful dreams.

I really want to marry Xiaoya as soon as possible.

"Master, the matriarch requests your presence."

Xiaoyu's voice came from outside the door.

Hua Buyan's eyes widened in panic, and she quickly put away her wedding dress, a habit she had developed over the years.

He bent over and crawled under the bed.

There was a hidden compartment inside, where he stored his treasures.

In the dim light, you could vaguely see some wooden carvings and a few dark shapes inside.

He carefully placed the wedding dress inside and immediately closed the stone slab.

She came out and tidied up the long bed curtains to completely cover the space under the bed.

As he stepped outside, two beautiful maids greeted him sweetly, "Young Master."

This was a concubine arranged by the Grand Princess.

Change it every two weeks.

Because a maid had tried to force herself on the princess, Hua Buyan lost control of her temper and yelled at the Grand Princess for the first time, then developed a severe fever.

Therefore, she was warned by the Grand Princess that if she could win the favor of the Crown Prince, she would be immediately promoted to a concubine, but if she angered the Crown Prince, she would be immediately put to death.

Wealth and misfortune are separated by only a wall.

Therefore, those who came later each had their own thoughts, but dared not act rashly.

The two maids were lithe and graceful, each displaying their charm as they bent over.

Unfortunately, it was all in vain.

The boy's gaze didn't even sweep over it.

He merely issued a cold warning: "You are not allowed to touch my bed!"

The maidservant was ordered by the Grand Princess to enter the room and tidy up once a day.

But I was warned every time not to touch the bed.

Xiaoyu was the one who changed the bed.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The two maids immediately lost all interest in anything else.

Anyway, they have no chance of catching the prince's eye. Today is their last day at Yufu Courtyard.

There will be new people arriving tomorrow.

However, in their opinion, it would be useless for anyone to come. The young master is a blockhead and will never understand anything!

After Hua Buyan left, the two maids went into the room.

After cleaning the area, one of them was very unwilling and was about to leave Yufu Courtyard. He became bolder, since no one could see him inside the house anyway.

So she walked toward the bed.

"Huanxi, what are you doing?"

"I've been here for half a month, and I haven't even touched the hem of the young master's robe. I should at least see what the bed looks like!"

"Are you crazy! What if the old lady finds out..."

"You're the fool. The old lady originally sent us here to serve the young master. As long as the young master doesn't get so angry that he falls ill, she'd love for us to sleep in her bed."

And if we go back like this, she'll scold us for not handling things properly!

"Don't worry, the young master won't know. He'll just take a peek. Besides, have you ever seen the young master unleash his power? I've been here for two years and haven't seen him."

At most, they would reprimand people with cold words.

I really can't imagine what that face would look like when it's furious.

Another maid was also persuaded by her.

They'll just glance at it; they won't do anything about it.

Thinking of the prince's handsome face and imagining him sleeping in bed, her eyes lit up.

So the two of them walked to the bedside together.

Lifting the bed curtains revealed neatly arranged bedding without a single wrinkle.

The bedding was scented with incense, giving it a pleasant aroma.

That was the scent the prince carried on him when he walked by.

The two stood there for a long time, seemingly lost in their own world.

When they came to their senses, they awkwardly looked away.

"Nothing to see."

"Yes, nothing."

This bed is just as simple as the Crown Prince's.

"Wait. What's that?"

A crumpled wad of silk was stuffed in the corner of the bed, looking like a pile of trash on the clean bed surface.

"It's a mattress sheet."

The two then discovered that the sheets on the bed had been changed.

"The young master changed it himself?"

Because Xiaoyu hasn't come in today.

Joy has already reached out her hand.

"Huanxi, the prince will find out if you take it," Huanyi stopped her.

"I'm not taking it, I'm just looking. Don't you find it strange that the young master couldn't wait for Xiaoyu to come in?"

The Old Madam entrusted us with serving the Crown Prince, so we must be meticulous. If we fail to notice any illness in the Crown Prince, the Old Madam will not forgive us.

I am pleased to say so.

Her eyes looked strange.

They were specially selected by the Grand Princess from the Royal Music Bureau and then received special instruction from the matrons.

I have learned everything about serving noble people, from the smallest details to the most important ones.

Her woman's intuition told her that something was fishy going on...

really.

“Huanxi, we must tell the old lady that the young master has finally…” Huanyi was very happy.

"No, I can't tell you."

"why?"

"Huanyi, today is our last day on duty, and this is our only chance. The old lady has brought two more stunningly beautiful women into the manor. I heard they are from prominent families. If she knew that the young master had fallen in love, she would definitely send them here."

You came from a poor background and only want to live a peaceful life, but I am different.

I was once a young lady from a wealthy family, and I was unwilling to spend my whole life as a slave.

With such a great opportunity presented to us, how could we not seize it?

"But..." Huanyi knew that Huanxi was always smarter than her, but this could be a fatal mistake!

"But I've heard that the young master is fond of the daughter of the Marquis of Boyang. What if he gets furious again...?"

"Huanyi, I'd rather die than be a slave for the rest of my life," Huanxi said resolutely.

"We're good sisters, so just pretend you don't know anything about Huanyi. If I become the prince's confidante, I'll take back your indenture and let you leave the manor."

Huanyi nodded with a worried expression.

Whether she can gain her freedom or not is not important; the main concern is that Huanxi might get into trouble.

The prince shouldn't be angry, right? She had never seen him beat or scold a servant.

……

Hua Buyan went to see the Grand Princess, only to be told that the Grand Princess and the Prince had received a letter and hurriedly left the mansion.

He secretly let out a sigh of relief.

She was both afraid to face her grandmother and unhappy that she had missed an opportunity to talk to her.

Yesterday, my grandmother said she would give him a black-armored army to train him.

Hua Buyan deliberately sought out secluded paths to walk towards Yufu Courtyard.

As I walked, a rock hit me on the back.

He turned around without changing his expression.

Xiaoyu had already started to intimidate others: "Who is it? Come out here yourself or should I come and get you! You dare to hit the young master on the back? You must have a death wish!"

This time, Xiaoyu's tone was even more aggressive than before.

That's because two women have entered the manor. I heard they know some martial arts and are quite lively.

Xiaoyu thought it was them.