I made my fortune by livestreaming in ancient times.

"Me? Willing?"

Banxia nodded heavily: "There's something I'm afraid will upset you, Miss, so I dare not say it."

Zhu Luo's interest was piqued: "The atmosphere is already this heated, so tell me, I won't blame Banxia for anything."

“This servant thinks that Miss is quite good to the Prince, not in a 'good' way, but rather, you're willing to go along with whatever the Prince does. For example…”

She made a hugging gesture.

“That…” Zhu Luo frowned, “It’s like riding a horse, but you’re very observant. I probably mistook him for my younger brother.”

"Younger brother? Isn't the eldest young master the young lady's older brother?"

Zhu Luo quickly waved his hand: "That's about the gist of it. I was thinking about how my older brother used to carry me when I was little, and I was momentarily distracted and didn't pay attention to it. I just felt a little bit of pity, that's all."

She had a high fever at the time, and her younger brother couldn't flag down a car, so he carried her on his back and ran to the hospital.

She will never forget those short yet long ten minutes.

Banxia nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

In the neighboring courtyard, Xiao Mingyan was still pondering the "Wind and Fire Wheels" and was quite engrossed in it when suddenly his nose started itching for no reason, and he sneezed several times.

Cang Xu said worriedly, "Your Highness should rest. Consort Zhao is still waiting in Linfang Pavilion."

"Hmph, quite proactive, you've even arranged the torture instruments?"

"Everything has been arranged, Your Highness..." Cang Xu hesitated before continuing.

Xiao Mingyan snorted coldly and put down his tools: "What are you afraid of? They seem to be enjoying it. What are you worrying about? That's enough for today. Get the water ready."

Cang Xu's lips twitched, and he bowed and said, "Your subordinate has overstepped his bounds. I will make the arrangements immediately."

After all, these were four beautiful young women sent in by the Empress. The Prince had been tormenting them in turn. What if he accidentally let something slip?

"and many more!"

"How's it going next door?"

Cang Xu said, "Some people went to inquire about the situation, but the Shen family didn't let anyone in; they put out the fire themselves."

Xiao Mingyan sneered: "With so many treasures hidden away, how can we let outsiders see them? I wonder what good stuff Shen Jinxi's brother-in-law has brought back this time."

The noise outside had stopped at some point. Zhu Luo was half asleep when she suddenly felt the urge to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Although her house was dilapidated and small, it was convenient.

Turn right after exiting the building and you'll find the kitchen, which is connected to the main entrance, making it convenient to go out onto the street.

The toilet is about ten meters to the left of the room door.

It is said to be shared by the servants.

The Shen family practically had the words "not welcome" plastered on her door.

It's just that squatting in this outhouse is unbearable; we should install a toilet inside the house.

While she was using the toilet, she heard people talking outside.

The sounds of a man and woman struggling and pulling at each other could still be heard.

She blushed as she listened, but couldn't bear to cover her ears.

Who would be so eager to hand her leverage?

To establish oneself in a grand mansion, one cannot rely solely on justice and morality; one needs comprehensive wisdom.

The man's voice faded into the distance, and Zhu Luo lifted her skirt and left the outhouse.

"Ah! Who?" The question startled the woman.

“Your eldest sister, don’t you recognize her?” Zhu Luo said slowly.

The mirror has already sent the other party's message.

Shen Nianshu is the fourth child of Shen Jinxi's concubine, Aunt Liu. She is almost 16 years old.

"Big sister? Shen Zhuluo?"

"You're so disrespectful. Never mind, I'm not one to be so particular about titles. Where are you going so late?"

Shen Nianshu rubbed her eyes, still unable to believe it: "Is it really you? Weren't you supposed to be back tomorrow? You're not a thief, are you? Someone, come here..."

Zhu Luo's eyes darkened, and he quickly covered her mouth: "How did you know I wouldn't be back until tomorrow? Who told you? Father or Madam Qi?"

"Mmm... let go..."

"Let go and behave yourself. I've come back from the border town; dealing with you will be a piece of cake."

Shen Nianshu stared wide-eyed in horror, nodding repeatedly.

Zhu Luo let go of her hand, panting heavily: "Ha...ha, it really is you! Don't think I'm afraid of you just because you're tall!"

"You still haven't told me who told me I wouldn't be back until tomorrow."

Shen Nianshu wiped her mouth: "Everyone knows. Everyone in the family knows that you will be coming back with General Qi tomorrow."

Zhu Luo thought of Qi Jun.

So that's what Xiao Jingchi was planning.

"Hmph, in such a hurry, are you afraid that someone will take your position as Crown Princess?"

Zhu Luo concealed all her emotions and laughed, "What's mine is mine, no one can take away. What I don't want, I won't even glance at. Now, tell me about you, who was that man just now?"

"Wh...what man? You must be mistaken." Shen Nianshu's eyes darted around, her confidence clearly lacking.

Zhu Luo curled her lips into a smile and mimicked her tone: "You're so annoying! We agreed to study, but I'm never doing it again..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhu Luo's mouth was covered by Shen Nianshu: "You, you were eavesdropping?"

"I was on the toilet, and these words just kept getting into my ears, I couldn't get rid of them!"

Shen Nianshu's eyes widened in anxiety, and she looked somewhat sorrowful in the dim lantern light.

"What are you trying to do, report me? Yonglang and I are deeply in love, and I will definitely come to propose to him when the results are announced. If you ruin my plans, I will... I will..."

"Kill me?" Zhu Luo said calmly. "Too bad, you're too weak to beat me."

"Then what do you want!" Shen Nianshu's voice trembled, and you could feel her despair.

Zhu Luo sighed: "Alright, what use is your life to me? Who you're with is none of my business, but I still want to make good use of tonight's chance encounter."

"Hmph, I knew you had no good intentions." Although Shen Nianshu complained, she seemed to have recovered her composure.

"It's good to know. Six years ago, I had no choice but to leave here. It wasn't my idea. Now that I'm back, I naturally want to settle down and live a good life."

"You want me to help you gain a foothold?"

"Smart, I don't need you to do much. Just let me know about things at home, especially those hidden corners and sewers that people can't see."

Shen Nianshu frowned.

"I wasn't talking about you. You fell in love freely, and it was mutual. It's just that your approach was a bit risky."

In ancient times, it was not considered wise for a woman to have private interactions with men outside the family.

Shen Nianshu said indignantly, "What do you know? If I hadn't made my move sooner, I don't know what kind of family I would have been married off to."