The car was parked in the open space in front of Lin Yue Pavilion.

Zhu Luo, preoccupied, opened the curtain: "Brother Cang, please."

Cang Xu bowed respectfully, his gaze direct and unwavering, without lingering for a moment.

This demonstrates the level of observation and persuasion skills of a first-class guard.

Banxia went to meet him, grabbed Zhu Luo's arm, and walked to the side.

"Miss, how are you?"

Zhu Luo blinked blankly: "Huh? What do you mean, how?"

"Your Highness..." Banxia looked the new clothes up and down.

The new clothes were absolutely gorgeous, but her mind was filled with anxiety.

"What did he do to me?" Zhu Luo recovered her senses. "Hey, what are you thinking? There's blood on my dress, I can't go out and scare people. I know what you're worried about, nothing happened, it's just changing clothes, don't worry about it."

"How can we not care?" Banxia turned to the side and lowered her voice, "That is His Highness Prince Li. If word gets out, you will not be able to become a candidate for the Crown Prince's daughter."

Zhu Luo laughed: "Why are you in such a hurry? It's fine if you don't want to do it. I'm not thinking about getting married anyway."

Banxia became even more anxious: "How can you not marry? You'll have to enter Prince Li's mansion then."

"The Prince Li's Mansion?" Zhu Luo was taken aback.

“You previously said that your relationship with His Highness Prince Li was merely a business transaction, so I didn’t pay much attention to it. But if you were to marry into Prince Li’s household, that would be absolutely unacceptable.”

Zhu Luo was slightly startled: "Why?"

The more nervous Banxia became, the more curious she became, and she put the explanation aside for the time being.

“Because the Prince Li’s mansion already has four concubines, it’s hard to say about the others. Miss, are you confident in becoming a princess? If you’re not confident, and the second young lady gets the opportunity… I don’t want you to suffer any more grievances.”

Zhu Luo felt as if a huge rock had crashed down on her heart, filling it with fragments.

"No wonder he wears it," she murmured to herself.

It's likely that he often dressed up for his concubines at the Prince's residence.

Early marriage was common for men in ancient times, and she should have thought of that, but she completely overlooked it.

Thinking of this, she shuddered and felt a wave of nausea: "No, it can't have come to this."

"This servant is just worried."

Zhu Luo's eyes sharpened: "What are you worried about? You'll tell anyone?"

Feeling a tightness in her chest, her tone hardened.

"Miss, my life belongs to you. If that's what you say, then I'll give it back to you." Banxia became even more anxious and picked up the copper hairpin from her hair, ready to stab it into her chest.

Zhu Luo quickly grabbed it: "I'm sorry, Banxia, ​​I'm not targeting you. Banxia is the person I trust the most in this world, and I want to see you with me for the rest of my life."

Banxia threw herself into her arms and cried, "Banxia wants to too, Banxia doesn't want Miss to suffer."

“Silly child, I won’t suffer. I won’t marry him,” Zhu Luo stroked her hair. “The prince is a gentleman. He has no feelings for me. Our business dealings are just business. I will be more careful in the future. Don’t overthink it. Wipe away your tears and don’t let them notice anything.”

"Okay, sure." Banxia wiped her eyes haphazardly.

"besides……"

Not long after Zhu Luo gave Banxia his instructions, the carriage curtain was opened, and Xiao Mingyan stepped down from the carriage with Cang Xu's help.

He was dressed in a long black robe, with a cold and stern expression. The heavy dark circles under his eyes stood out somewhat abruptly between his extremely handsome features.

"Your Highness," Zhu Luo curtsied.

Xiao Mingyan waved his hand: "What did you just say?"

Zhu Luo laughed and corrected herself: "Young master, look at my memory."

Xiao Mingyan glanced at her, then looked down and said, "It's getting late, let's go inside."

But in her heart she wondered why her waistband had been changed back to the looser style.

"Okay, I'm starving."

The mirror flew back at her summons.

Lin Yue Pavilion has delicious food, and as a food blogger, she couldn't miss this opportunity to explore the restaurant.

Xiao Mingyan's gaze lingered on her for a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The interior of the car was cramped, making it difficult to see the overall effect.

At present, the beauty of this gorgeous dress complements her lively and charming personality perfectly.

The colorful lights twinkled, like starlight sprinkled on her. When he got out of the car, he was unexpectedly caught in this dazzling light, and his heart skipped a beat.

But seeing her waistband, which was draped into a large bow, added another layer of doubt to my mind.

What trick is this girl up to now?

"It's Young Master Ming. The private room is on the second floor. Please come down with me."

Because they were traveling incognito, they were not allowed to reveal their identities while out in public.

Zhu Luo only organized the small shops in the market; upscale places like Lin Yue Pavilion were not in her plans.

But when you walk down the street, you're bound to be remembered.

The shopkeeper recognized her: "Isn't this the famous Miss Shen?"

Zhu Luo chuckled awkwardly, "I wouldn't dare accept that."

"Oh, Miss Shen, you are too modest. I have never seen such a lively market in my life. Thanks to you, Lin Yue Pavilion has also benefited from it."

Zhu Luo smiled perfunctorily, then glanced at Xiao Mingyan and noticed that his face was very dark.

She cleared her throat and followed the shopkeeper: "That's because you have unique business acumen. May I ask how long this shop has been open?"

This is the basic process for visiting a restaurant.

His Highness Prince Li should be able to understand her situation as a businesswoman.

The shopkeeper smiled and said, "To be honest, Miss Shen, Lin Yue Pavilion has only been open for a little over five years, and this year marks its sixth anniversary."

"It turns out to be a young shop. I believe that under the manager's leadership, it will definitely become a well-known brand in the area."

The shopkeeper laughed heartily and pointed to the golden plaque in the main hall on the second floor, saying, "Miss Shen is right, this golden signboard just arrived not long ago."

Zhu Luo was so embarrassed that he wanted to slap himself.

Zhu Luo's expression amused the viewers in the live stream.

To save face, Zhu Luo turned her gaze to the golden plaque and subconsciously began to decipher the inscription: "Food at Lin Yue, Scenery..."

"What's so interesting about a plaque? Just lead the way," Xiao Mingyan urged impatiently.

The shopkeeper hurriedly lowered his head: "Yes, Young Master Ming."

Zhu Luo had no choice but to follow.

The name was written in a somewhat messy hand, and she didn't recognize it at first, but she felt like she had seen it somewhere before.

"Jing Chi," someone reminded him.

Zhu Luo clapped her hands: "Yes, yes, that's the name."

The next moment, darkness fell in front of her, and Cang Xu had jumped in front of her without her noticing.

His tall figure blocked her view.

Banxia had never seen anything like this before, and she was so frightened that she didn't dare to lift her head.

The mirror also flew to her side, making the perspective of the live stream bizarre and full of suspense.

[Is there another new segment? Watching the live stream is like binge-watching a drama series, so exciting!]

Zhu Luo broke out in a cold sweat.

Someone clearly agreed with her just now.

who is it?

What could make Cang Xu so nervously protect her?

Xiao Mingyan glanced at her coldly, then walked in another direction and bowed.

"Big brother."

big brother?

Zhu Luo's mind raced. Who was the person Xiao Mingyan would call "Big Brother"?

Netizens are also quickly analyzing the situation.

The next second, they came to the same conclusion.

Crown Prince Xiao Jingchi.

"Hehe, good, so Third Brother is also in the mood to celebrate the festival at Linyue Pavilion today. I wonder which lady you are with? If you don't mind, come to my place."

A gust of wind blew through the room, and Zhu Luo's heart sank.

That familiar, intense fragrance, along with that gentle, refined voice—who else could it be but a young nobleman I'd stumbled upon at the market?

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