I think my luck is turning around.

When Li Yu came out and saw that it was Gong Ken, he quickly invited him in. In the study, Li Yu dismissed the servants, and Gong Ken sat there and drank a few cups of tea before speaking, "Have you heard about the Second Prince's matter?"

"I know."

"Stay far away from that kind of person, don't get too close. She likes men and she's interested in my sister."

"I am a man in other people's eyes!"

"I don't care, just keep your distance!"

"Wait, you're saying the Second Prince has feelings for me? How did you figure that out?"

"At the poetry gathering, his eyes were practically glued to you!"

"Isn't that hostile towards me?"

"You've never been liked by anyone before! You call that affectionate look hostile? Typical of you, General Yang... General Li."

Gong Ken was genuinely surprised by his brother's sharp sarcasm. He hadn't expected his sister to be such a straightforward and honest person. In fact, his sister had always been very easygoing and rarely showed any emotional fluctuations.

"No matter what, stay away from him. You're in a dangerous situation right now! Can't you be more careful?" Gong Ken's emotions became more and more agitated, and his voice grew louder and louder.

Just then, a small head peeked out from the doorway. It was Li Yue. She had been out for a while and when she came back, she heard Gong Ken arguing. Seeing the people inside scolding her sister, she naturally didn't want to accept it. "What right do you have to talk about my brother like that!"

Li Yue's appearance was like a lifeline for Li Yu. Gong Ken looked at the little devil who suddenly jumped out and guessed that it was Li Yue. "I wonder what's wrong with her?"

"Don't you dare talk about her! My brother is not someone you can insult!"

"I'm her brother," Gong Ken said, pointing at Li Yu, seemingly asserting his authority. But Li Yue ignored him completely. "I don't care! My brother can't be insulted!"

"It's alright! I'm fine. He knows my situation and understands my identity."

Li Yu comforted Li Yue, then turned to Gong Ken and said, "What are you doing! Arguing with a child! How old are you now? Still so childish."

Gong Ken made no attempt to control his expression, simply rolling his eyes. This time, he actually sat down, picked up his teacup, and took a sip to moisten his dry throat. He'd been tense the whole way, terrified that his sister would be seduced by that guy. Now he could finally relax a bit; after all, his sister was clueless!

Inside the music hall, Ji Xia sat in An Ge's cramped room, looking at An Ge with great incomprehension as to why she was living there. An Ge, however, didn't seem to care. The small space suited her perfectly; she didn't like empty rooms, and now that she was alone in it, it felt quite crowded.

"looking for me?"

"Was what you said at the poetry gathering true or false?"

Does Li Yu like Ming Kang's affairs?

An Ge immediately guessed Ji Xia's purpose in coming. She didn't know what Ji Xia was thinking, but Ji Xia seemed to care a lot about this matter. An Ge poured herself a cup of tea and slowly began to drink it.

"Speak up! What are you doing drinking tea at this hour?"

"Doesn't that make this all the more mysterious?"

Ji Xia was utterly speechless; this guy was always being inappropriate in some way. An Ge looked at Ji Xia with some concern, unsure how to bring it up.

"Li Yu does like Ming Kang, but she doesn't like him. I read the whole script and still couldn't figure out why Li Yu liked Ming Kang, nor did I understand why they ended up together."

“They studied together when they were young. Because of his poor health, Mingkang never arranged any sports activities for them. He was just someone who watched them play.”

Li Yu was always a competitive person; if he couldn't defeat his opponent, he would fight again until he won. Li Yu was very strong, and he admired him.

Looking back, Ji Xia seemed to see that competitive little girl, who was always striving to become stronger.

"So Li Yu just likes Ming Kang's gaze."

An Ge didn't know the reason behind it, nor did she want to ask. She just looked at the melancholy Ji Xia. She didn't know why Ji Xia was so sad, nor did she want to know the backstory. All she wanted to know now was how the Crown Prince had sent Li Yu to Ming Kang's bed.

"What kind of person do you think the Crown Prince is?"

"Why are you asking this? Do you have your eye on the Crown Prince? No way, the Crown Prince is also henpecked. Don't be fooled by his carefree and cheerful demeanor; when he returns to the Crown Prince's residence, he still has to listen to his wife."

"No! I'm asking about the Crown Prince's behavior and conduct."

"Oh, I guess I'm fairly upright! But sometimes I have some rather unorthodox ideas, which are usually stopped."

"Do you think the Crown Prince would actually do something like sending Li Yu to Ming Kang's bed?"

An Ge didn't beat around the bush; her direct question left Ji Xia stunned. But then she realized this was something Ming Tuo was capable of, and Ji Xia quickly got up. An Ge was definitely going to follow her this time; there was going to be a good show.