Spring arrives and the land smiles

"Tell me, what happened?" Lan Zhen asked, staring at Qing Yan.

"I set up a trap, but due to oversight, something unexpected happened." Qingyan struggled to get up from the bed.

"If it weren't for you, Qingqing wouldn't have had to take Chinese medicine." Luo Qing glanced at Lan Zhen reproachfully.

"Why are you blaming me?" Lan Zhen retorted.

"If you hadn't suddenly come and stopped Luo Qing, would I be in such a sorry state?" Qing Yan glared at him angrily. Instead of staying in Jinzhou with Si Cheng to keep an eye on the Yong'an Marquis's residence, he had to come and cause trouble at this crucial moment. He even had the nerve to justify abandoning his post!

"How would I know you had any plans tonight?" Lan Zhen softened her tone, realizing she was in the wrong.

"Alright, let's not do it again." Luo Qing smoothed things over and then said to Qing Yan, "These two people were personally delivered by Bai Lingxian today, which must have been done very discreetly. If it has reached the Yong'an Marquis's residence, it means that the Yong'an Marquis has planted someone in the Huaxian County government. If we want to use the county government to restrain the Yong'an Marquis's residence, we need to find this informant."

"Did you hear me? Hurry back and keep an eye on the Yong'an Marquis's residence. If we don't find this informant, we'll all be in danger," Qingyan urged.

"I'm not leaving." Lan Zhen plopped down on the bed and acted spoiled. "I've been in Jinzhou for so long, it's his turn to go this time." Lan Zhen pointed at Luo Qing.

Qingyan flicked Lan Zhen on the head: "What's wrong with you now? If you let him go, do you think the thousands of Xuanjia soldiers in the Lingfeng Pavilion Yushan branch training camp will listen to him?"

Ever since Marquis Yong'an planned to forcibly seize the boy, Qingyan had prepared for a battle. If she could restrain Marquis Yong'an in the southeast, Ningyuan and Yunxuan would have a better chance in Shengjing, and her father would have fewer worries. Therefore, she instructed Lan Zhen to secretly mobilize the Xuanjia Army and make preparations.

"Fine, I'll go back." Lan Zhen reluctantly got up.

"Wait a minute," Qingyan called out to him, "Do you have any token that can prove your identity?"

Lan Zhen: "What do you need a token for?" Then she winked at Qing Yan ambiguously, "Could it be that you're afraid I won't want you anymore, so you want to get a token of your love to keep with you?"

"Be serious." Qingyan's fist landed on Lan Zhen's chest, not too hard, not too soft. "Give Luo Qing a token and have him impersonate you. I am now the promiscuous Princess, so after this, Father will definitely investigate the people around me. You are my fiancé, whom I have already officially recognized. Even if he finds out, it doesn't matter. We must not let him find out about Luo Qing."

Indeed, Luo Qing's marriage to the Crown Prince was a private agreement among the three of them, and his identity must not be exposed until Qing Yan has absolute power.

Lan Zhen took a private seal from his waist and handed it to Luo Qing.

"Alright, you can get lost now." Qingyan waved her hand dismissively.

Without any hesitation, Lan Zhen cupped Qing Yan's face, gave her a big kiss, then turned around and rolled away contentedly.

Luo Qing picked up Lan Zhen's private seal from her palm, examined it carefully, and then carefully placed it close to her body.

"Qingqing, thank you." Thank you for being so thoughtful.

Luo Qing pulled Qing Yan into his arms.

The following evening, Lan Zhen sent word that someone from the county government had indeed sent a message to the Marquis of Yong'an's residence. However, the person was very cautious and committed suicide after being tracked down. Therefore, the source of the message could not be found.

"He actually committed suicide." Qingyan said thoughtfully.

Luo Qing: "They even used assassins to deliver the message, so the source of this is probably something that can't be exposed to the light of day."

Qingyan rubbed her forehead: "Who on earth is causing trouble?"

Luo Qing poured her a cup of tea: "Among those with such abilities, and who are also our rivals, Prince Jin can be ranked number one."

"Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective," Qingyan said, patting her face with the hand that had been rubbing her forehead. "Yes, let's start the investigation with Prince Jin."

Luo Qing took the hand that was slapping her face and held it in her palm: "It's hidden like this, it would be very dangerous for Qingqing to investigate."

Qingyan said, "It's not just me, you'll be in danger too."

Luo Qing: "Yes, but the other party will consider my status and won't go so far as to kill me, but that might not be the case with you."

Now that Luo Qing has impersonated Lan Zhen, even if the prince of Nanxia is used for a political marriage, he is still of the bloodline of the Nanxia emperor and cannot be trampled on by anyone. Moreover, the marriage is not yet completed. If Lan Zhen is harmed, it will definitely cause diplomatic problems.

No matter who it is, antagonizing a neighboring country at this time would be the most unwise thing to do.

After much deliberation, Luo Qing said, "Until we find out who the mole is, you will stay with me. We'll eat and sleep together."

"This—" Qingyan hesitated, but after thinking about it, she agreed.

A short while later, Zhui'er came to report: Liu Yunxihua requests an audience.

“Oh, right,” Qingyan suddenly remembered the two male performers from last night. “I kicked those two out last night, but they’re bound to come today. I think those two are not simple; they must have been sent by someone to test my strength.”

"If they find out that I'm not a flirtatious princess at all, then I'll be exposed."

"Not only will we fail to uncover this informant, but it will also arouse the suspicion of the Marquis of Yong'an, making all our previous efforts futile."

Qingyan spoke to herself about her worries, her brows furrowed.

"Don't worry, Qingqing," Luo Qing stroked her brow, "Just let them come, I have my own way."

Luo Qing took out a stick of incense and placed it in the incense burner: "Light it when they come in, and Qingqing won't be noticed."

So there really is such a drug that allows one to have a passionate encounter in their sleep. The ancients were right!

Qingyan smiled and hugged Luo Qing: "Brother Luo Qing, with you here, I can really relax."

Luo Qing's lips curved into a smile: "If Master knew that I would even make this kind of medicine for you, he would probably expel me from the sect. However, Qingqing, you should take this antidote first." Luo Qing put a pink pill into Qingyan's mouth and then handed her a glass of water.

Luo Qing added, "The antidote will take the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to take effect, so Qingqing needs to buy some more time."

"Zhui'er, have them wait outside," Qingyan instructed.

"I'll be going now. Take care." Luo Qing went out through the hidden door.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the antidote took effect, and Qingyan lit incense before allowing the two of them to enter.

Having witnessed Qingyan's charm yesterday, the two were still thinking about her. Given Qingyan's status, they were determined to stay by her side no matter what.

The Northern Qi Dynasty was known for its open-mindedness, and it was not uncommon for wives of high-ranking officials to have both husbands and lovers. This was especially true for a princess, who could openly have many men. This explains why the two of them had such thoughts.

Chunhui Yan is naturally good at understanding people's hearts. Yesterday, Qingyan expressed that she was very interested in them, so after entering the room, the two of them were not as polite as yesterday. Liuyun even went directly to Qingyan, picked her up, and rolled onto the bed.

Qingyan was startled, but dared not show it on her face.

As a flirtatious princess, such unrestrained behavior should be commonplace for her. However, these two were veterans in the world of romance, and any slight mishap would be noticed. Qingyan had no choice but to cooperate with their actions, and even took the initiative to reach out and touch Liuyun from time to time, while clenching her other hand into a fist: if this incense doesn't work soon, the deception will be exposed.