Having many handsome men means no worries; pampering them all keeps me in good spirits.

Jiang Qingyan patted Xuan Ye on the shoulder, somewhat surprised, and said, "You finally regained your freedom, are you really willing to serve this scarred-face man?"

Xuan Ye bit his lower lip and said in a relaxed manner, "Young master, you don't need to worry about me. I am a male courtesan, serving others is nothing to me. I hope you won't be implicated. But... in the end, it still wasted your ten thousand taels of silver."

Jiang Qingyan curled her lips. Just based on Xuan Ye's words, she was determined to protect him today.

Just as Jiang Qingyan was about to say something more, she glanced up and caught sight of a dark green brocade robe with cloud embroidery approaching from the crowd.

Jiang Qingyan tugged at Lu Nian and Yi Luo's sleeves, signaling them not to make a move, then whispered in Xuan Ye's ear, "No, it's ten thousand and one taels, meaning one in ten thousand."

Having said that, he pulled Xuan Ye into his arms, pointed at the scarred man, and said sternly, "What a joke! Does your Xia Kingdom have no laws? You, a mere bodyguard, dare to rob someone in the street? Xia Kingdom... you've truly opened my eyes!"

The scarred man, unwilling to waste any more words, was about to take action when he was suddenly kicked from behind and fell face-first to Jiang Qingyan's feet.

Jiang Qingyan took a step back in disgust and exclaimed, "Ugh... a toad crawling on my foot! It doesn't bite, but it's disgusting!"

The onlookers burst into laughter. Xuan Ye, nestled in Jiang Qingyan's arms, couldn't help but chuckle.

The scarred man, wincing in pain, lay on the ground and cursed, "Who dares to ambush me? They want to die..."

Before he could finish speaking, the scarred man was kicked unconscious by Yin Yue, who then grabbed his belt and dragged him to the government office.

Upon seeing this, the scarred man's men were so frightened that they scattered and fled.

Jiang Qingyan originally thought that at worst, Lu Nian could just kill the scarred man, and then the three of them could change their identities again. However, she did not expect to run into Yun Yuxuan who was strolling around, which saved her some trouble.

"Yan Qing, we meet again." Yun Yuxuan casually waved the folding fan in his hand, looking at Jiang Qingyan with a smile in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Yun Yuxuan, then bowed their heads and knelt down, respectfully saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Third Prince!"

Jiang Qingyan immediately feigned surprise, pointing at Yun Yuxuan and stammering, "Third...Prince? You're actually...the Third Prince?"

Yun Yuxuan smiled faintly and said, "Yan Qing can still address me as Yuxuan."

Jiang Qingyan's expression shifted slightly. She walked to Yun Yuxuan's side and asked in a low voice, "Is it really okay to call you by your name? Won't we get arrested?"

Yun Yuxuan nodded: "Of course, I have long regarded Yan Qing as a confidant."

Jiang Qingyan raised an eyebrow, a barely perceptible smile playing on her lips, and continued in a low voice, "Since we're close friends, I think it's better if I give you some advice. Your Xia Kingdom is just too dangerous... My concubine, whom I redeemed at a high price, was almost snatched away in the street by that scarred man just now..."

Yun Yuxuan glanced at Xuan Ye behind Jiang Qingyan, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, "Yan Qing actually redeemed Xuan Ye?"

Jiang Qingyan nodded, "Yes! Ten thousand and one taels!"

Yun Yuxuan pursed his lips and slowly gave her a thumbs up. "Yan Qing is really generous! It's still early, why don't we go to the teahouse and have something to eat?"

Jiang Qingyan rubbed her stomach and agreed, "Yu Xuan is truly my confidant. I'm actually quite hungry."

After saying that, he walked up to Lu Nian and Yi Luo and instructed them, "You two take Xuan Ye back to the inn first. I'm going to have tea with Yu Xuan and will be back later."

Yi Luo was about to object, but Lu Nian grabbed him and shook her head. Yi Luo understood and could only agree with a pursed lip.

Upon arriving at the teahouse, Yun Yuxuan nodded slightly to the manager, who then led them to the most secluded private room.

Although it's called a teahouse private room, the interior is more like a luxurious private room, with a small couch for tea tasting, tables and chairs for dining, and a large bed for resting.

Jiang Qingyan looked around with satisfaction, then casually took off her shoes and climbed onto the small couch.

Seeing that Jiang Qingyan was so at ease, Yun Yuxuan stopped pretending and followed her to take off his shoes and get onto the couch.

Jiang Qingyan picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea and handed it to Yun Yuxuan across from her, then poured one for herself.

Yun Yuxuan took a sip of tea and casually asked, "Why did Yan Qing get into a fight with that bodyguard on the street today?"

Jiang Qingyan plucked a grape and stuffed it into her mouth, saying unhappily, "Isn't it all because of Xuan Ye... That scarred man failed to capture Xuan Ye's first time at Qingfeng Pavilion last time, so he's taking revenge."

Yun Yuxuan chuckled and teased, "Yan Qing not only paid a high price for his virginity, but also spent a lot of money to redeem him. Now she's even fighting in the street for him. It seems Yan Qing has really fallen for Xuan Ye."

Jiang Qingyan raised an eyebrow and said, "Of course, I am sincere to every man I have."

Yun Yuxuan's eyes flickered slightly, then he sneered and said, "My father once said the same thing, but in the end, he still ignored my mother completely..."

Jiang Qingyan slightly curved her lips, and an idea instantly came to her. She quickly moved to Yun Yuxuan's side and whispered in his ear, "I'll let you in on a little secret, I actually know how to use Gu..."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disbelief flashed in Yun Yuxuan's eyes, "Using poison?"

He had indeed heard stories about people from the southern border using witchcraft when he was young, but he thought it was just a legend. He never imagined that witchcraft really existed in this world.

Seeing Yun Yuxuan's skeptical look, Jiang Qingyan quickly added, "Yes, my family has been raising Gu for generations. In my generation, only the Lover Gu is left. As long as the Gu is placed on my man, he will love me wholeheartedly for life. That's why my concubine willingly followed me to the Xia Kingdom."

“But you said they would love you for a lifetime, not that you would love them for a lifetime.” Yun Yuxuan immediately grasped the key point.

Jiang Qingyan awkwardly picked at her fingers. Oh no… she'd missed a detail in her story; she had to quickly cover it up…

"Because I have a natal Gu in my body, I will automatically fall in love with them as long as I have physical contact with them." Jiang Qingyan secretly gave herself a thumbs up in her sleeve. She was simply a genius!

Yun Yuxuan then asked, "What if there is no natal Gu? How can two people fall in love through the use of Gu?"

Jiang Qingyan blinked and said mysteriously, "Then you need to mate the male and female Gu worms first, and then implant them into the host's body. Then, the two of them will naturally fall in love under the control of the Gu worms~"

Yun Yuxuan narrowed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought. After a long while, he picked up a piece of mung bean cake and handed it to Jiang Qingyan, somewhat hesitantly saying, "Actually, I have something I'd like to ask Qingyan for help with..."