I think my luck is turning around.

"You mean what you say, take it. If you don't understand calligraphy and painting, don't display it; just treasure it!"

Gong Ken reluctantly handed over the calligraphy and painting, adding, "Also, stay away from the Second Prince! He has no good intentions towards you."

Here, Li Yu misinterpreted the Second Prince's words as hostility towards her. Regardless of how Li Yu interpreted it, as long as she stayed away from the Second Prince, Gong Ken's goal would be achieved. How dare a mere Second Prince plot against his sister! Even the Emperor himself wouldn't allow it! Although his sister was incapable of love, he couldn't give others an opportunity!

When Li Yu returned home, Li Yue was already having dinner. Li Yu sat down next to her and handed the calligraphy and painting to the servant, carefully instructing him, "Make sure you keep it safe! There can be no mistakes!"

Li Yue finished eating and got up to bow to Li Yu, saying, "Yue'er will go back to her room to look at the account books first."

Li Yu nodded in acknowledgment. Looking at the account books was something the original Li Yu had taught Li Yue. Now, Li Yue was managing the entire General's Mansion. Li Yu exclaimed in admiration, "The original Li Yu was also a thoughtful and unyielding woman!"

After returning to his residence, the second prince went berserk! The ground was a complete mess, and the guards dared not intervene. Suddenly, the second prince asked him, "Is there something wrong with me?"

The guards dared not speak, and the Second Prince continued, "Why didn't she choose me? Did she just abandon me like this? We agreed to drink together when she came back, but... how long has it been since she came back and she hasn't come to see me? We agreed to drink together."

The second prince, weakly leaning on the table, sat down in a chair and said, "Bring me some wine." His tone was dejected and weary.

"Second Prince, your health..."

"That's none of your business! She doesn't understand my feelings, what can I do?" the Second Prince lamented to himself. "Li Yu, you can't be so heartless!"

The mention of this name completely shocked the guards beside him. They never expected that the Second Prince was in love with General Li, that the Second Prince was gay! Such a big matter should of course be kept secret, but he let it slip while chatting with his friends that night. However, he quickly stopped himself and didn't say anything more.

But to everyone's surprise, by noon the next day, the news had spread throughout the entire mansion: "Do you know? Our master likes men!"

"Really? Who told you that? Who told you?"

"I overheard the Second Prince's personal guard mention that it was a man surnamed Li."

By evening, the news had spread throughout the entire capital. By the third day, the whole city was talking about it: "Have you heard? The Second Prince is gay! He's in love with an official surnamed Li!"

"Which Lord Li is it?"

"I don't know, I heard it's very well hidden."

"Could it be General Li Yu? He returned from battle in such a splendid manner that many officials wanted to marry him! But they all refused. Could it be him?"

"No way! General Li said he's fighting for the country now, and he might die on the battlefield any day! He doesn't want to ruin someone's life."

Just a few days ago, General Li's poem was also written for someone he deeply loved. General Li already has someone he loves!

"Yes, yes, that poem was really well written, what a pity!"

Where is Li Yu now? She's currently in the study listening to Li Yue gossip, "Sister, I heard the Second Prince is gay!"

Li Yu paused for a moment before replying, "Oh! So, what's the story? Tell me about it!"

"He loves a man but can't have him! How can he like men?"

"Really? You don't have to care about gender when you like someone."

Li Yu had been a seasoned yaoi fangirl for a while, so she was naturally happy to hear this gossip.

"Now everyone in the capital is talking about this. It is said that he likes an official surnamed Li."