After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

Shi Qingling was captivated at that moment. She fell into Luo Jialin's arms, tears streaming down her face. His embrace was so warm.

She looked up and gently kissed Rogalin on the cheek.

"My elderly mother is waiting for me at home, so I must take my leave now!" Luo Jialin said with a face full of shame, quickly releasing her and preparing to leave.

Before leaving, he turned back and whispered, "Too much wine is bad for your health. Please take care of yourself, Princess, and go back soon."

Luo Jialin's words made Shi Qingling feel even more bitter and unable to swallow her words.

Her intuition was correct; there was no way Luo Jialin would look down on her, yet he desperately tried to keep his distance from her.

"Rogalin, if you were to tell me today that you know my feelings for you, even just this one sentence would put my mind at ease." She should stop shedding these cheap tears!

A sinister look appeared on his face.

After leaving Qingya Building, Luo Jialin hurriedly went to the Tianqi Embassy.

His mother had been ill for several days and coughed so badly at night that she couldn't sleep. He learned that the Second Prince of Huayao was quite knowledgeable in medicine and frequently visited the Tianqi Embassy, ​​so he wanted to try his luck.

At this moment, Shi Lingfeng, holding Shi Miaomiao, was inside the Tianqi Embassy, ​​ranting and raving.

"Does this Mu Xuechuan even consider me a brother? He returned to Tianqi without a word, not even a greeting."

She rolled her eyes every second.

"They're originally from the Apocalypse Kingdom; do they need your permission to go back?"

She was puzzled when she saw Mu Xuechuan last time.

The internal strife within Tianqi is quite intense. With Mu Xuechuan caught in the middle, the pressure is immense. How could he possibly have the leisure to chat and laugh with his second brother?

In the original book, he was secretly pressured by the emperor, squeezed by several princes, and all the ministers in the court who wanted to bring him down.

Despite his dashing appearance and seemingly healthy limbs, his legs were nearly crippled. Emperor Tianqi secretly poisoned him to force him to relinquish his military power.

Those princes, in particular, plotted against us in various ways.

Although the Crown Prince of Tianqi is only ten years old and doesn't quite understand strategic planning, his mother is no pushover.

"Sigh, think about it, he actually has a tough life too. He's always walking on thin ice, how could he possibly have time to cultivate a relationship with my second brother!"

"Second Prince, a man named Luo Jialin wishes to see you," someone announced.

Shi Lingfeng was already annoyed by Mu Xuechuan's sudden departure: "I don't know him, I won't see him!"

Shi Miaomiao's eyes darted around.

"Is that Luo Jialin that the Imperial Aunt has taken a liking to? The Imperial Aunt is so proud and arrogant, for someone to catch her eye and even turn from love to hate, he must be at least very good-looking, right? I really want to see him!"

Shi Lingfeng suddenly changed his mind: "Let him in!"

Luo Jialin strode in and bowed to Shi Lingfeng, saying, "Your humble servant Luo Jialin greets the Second Prince!"

"He's so handsome even in coarse clothes, and a real go-getter. I have to say, the Empress has good taste. But what's with the lip rouge on his face? There's no mention of it having an official match!"

"Luo Jialin, what happened to your face? Did you just come from a brothel?" Shi Lingfeng, with a gossipy heart, deliberately put on the airs of a prince and questioned him.

"For things like this, I really have to rely on my second brother to dig deep. After all, he's shameless and will ask anything, which is exactly what I've been thinking!"

Luo Jialin's expression changed, and he hurriedly rolled up his sleeves and rubbed his face vigorously several times.

"It was my fault for being impolite!"

Shi Lingfeng stopped teasing him: "What do you want with me, the prince?"

"Your humble servant has a request. My mother has been ill for many days, and we have sought medical help to no avail. I have heard that the Second Prince is highly skilled in medicine, and I humbly request that the Second Prince treat my mother. I am willing to offer you all the wealth in my family!" Luo Jialin earnestly requested.

In the original book, Rogalin is a filial son.

It was because they refused to abandon their mother and go to the south with Princess Qingling that their family perished.

He also said in the book that he could abandon his mother who had raised him, and if a woman disliked his family background, he would work hard to change it, but if she disliked his mother, he would rather not marry her.

Shi Lingfeng's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly, "So, this prince is that famous!"

She sneered at him every second.

"Look at my second brother, he loves it when people flatter him. It shows he knows his medical skills aren't that great, so he loves hearing people sing his praises!"

"cough--"

Shi Lingfeng gestured to Shi Miaomiao to pay attention to her inner thoughts, as he had heard them all.

"However, I'm more interested in where Rogalin got that lip rouge, and who his official partner is? Could it be that he also likes the Imperial Aunt!"

His gossipy heart couldn't help but pound, and he drooled all over Shi Lingfeng's face.

Shi Lingfeng calmly wiped the drool off his face and regained his composure: "You still haven't told me what's going on with the lip rouge on your face?"

Luo Jialin's forehead was sweating.

The Second Prince is truly an oddball. Does he have to pry into other people's privacy before even seeking medical help?

"Yes, it was on the way here that I accidentally bumped into a woman. It was probably left by that girl."

"His face is so red, he must be lying. What should I do? Am I a pervert? The more he tries to hide it, the more I want to know!"

"You're lying!" Shi Lingfeng looked like he saw right through him: "This prince treats people based on fate. If there's no sincerity, this prince will never help!"

Luo Jialin panicked. He didn't want to tell outsiders what had just happened, as it would bring him trouble if they found out.

But thinking of my mother at home, who coughs so hard her lungs feel like they're going to come out every day, makes my heart ache.

"He seems to have a story; he's acting all mysterious. I really want to know!"

Shi Lingfeng rolled his eyes: At such a young age, can't you learn something good instead of spending all your time gossiping?

"Go back!" Shi Lingfeng waved his hand dismissively, appearing indifferent.

"Although my second brother's moral blackmail is really unethical, as long as it satisfies my gossipy nature, I'm willing to support him without any limits!"

Shi Lingfeng was disgusted.

Isn't this all for her?

Luo Jialin felt uneasy and, after much deliberation, decided to tell the truth.

"This lip rouge was left behind by Princess Qingling."

Shi Miaomiao kicked her little legs in Shi Lingfeng's arms, almost knocking him over!

He's very angry!

Even if it's gossip, there's no need to treat your brother like this!

"Do you know that Princess Qingling will be marrying into the Marquis of Zhongzhen's household in seven days? Your nonsense is damaging her reputation!"

Seeing Shi Lingfeng's anger, Luo Jialin shook his head and quickly kowtowed to admit his mistake.

"Your Majesty, I am innocent! Today, I suddenly received news that Princess Qingling invited me to Qingfeng Tower for a chat. Who knew she had drunk a bit too much and accidentally went up there? I swear, I have never done anything inappropriate to Princess Qingling!"

He didn't understand why seeking medical help required exchanging privacy!

He originally intended to keep what happened today to himself.

"So it really is the Imperial Aunt. She's about to marry Feng Yu, yet she still comes to cause trouble for Luo Jialin. It seems that whether she returns to the South or not, she will turn love into hatred."

"So, it seems the Rogalin family's fate is ultimately inescapable."

In the original book, after Luo Jialin was ordered to be executed by the emperor, the story of Shi Qingling and Luo Jialin spread throughout the capital.

His mother and sister were in their home when they were burned to death in the middle of the night.