In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

Today, Fan Xian spent his time printing and distributing leaflets; he also personally witnessed the "killing Zhu Ge" case up close, feeling like he could walk 10 WeChat steps in a day.

He was exhausted, both mentally and physically, and was truly puzzled.

How come, even though they are both people with modern memories, Fan Xian's side is a story of swords flashing and blood raging;

Meanwhile, Tao Jingyang was enjoying a leisurely and peaceful life.

[Fan Xian]: It really is the quarter.

【Tao Jingyang】: You scoundrel who tries to scam people.

He was getting a little impatient waiting in the side hall, so he simply stood up and wandered around, observing the interior decoration.

"Your aesthetic sense is not bad; it's quite beautiful," Fan Xian commented half-heartedly.

A moment later, the sound of footsteps reached our ears.

"Young Master Fan, His Highness requests your presence in the main hall." This time, it was You Ran who came to invite Fan Xian.

Fan Xian glanced at her from head to toe: "Oh, who is this?"

"Reporting to Lord Fan, I am Miss Tao's maid."

You Ran resumed her usual demeanor, appearing dignified and reliable with an indifferent air.

Fan Xian nodded and followed.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw the two people sitting to one side and said in a somewhat cool tone, "Oh, you're both here."

Tao Jingyang gestured for him to sit in the chair opposite him: "Is that so? Fan Xian, tell me, what's going on this time?"

The latter, quite naturally, grabbed a small handful of almonds, looking at Li Chengze. Then he turned his head to the side, refusing to speak.

[Tao and Li]: ......

Since he didn't speak, Fan Xian could only watch...

Tao Jingyang peels grapes for Li Chengze, and Li Chengze stops her from peeling them and wipes her hands with a handkerchief.

What are you showing off? Everyone has a partner.

He finally couldn't hold back any longer: "No, you two, I came here to see you two showing off your love, right?"

Even after wiping their hands, Tao Jingyang still felt a sticky sensation on them.

"Tsk tsk, don't take your relationship troubles out on us..." I have to say, that tone was incredibly irritating.

These words displeased Fan Xian, and he sounded somewhat exasperated:

"Who said that? We're doing great, don't curse people for no reason..." What kind of person is this?

As soon as Fan Xian finished speaking, he reached for a bunch of grapes on the plate. Before he could even touch the grape stems, Li Chengze snatched the plate away.

His hand froze in mid-air, his eyes flashed, and he said in a nonchalant tone, "Oh, Your Highness reacts pretty quickly."

It seems the rumors that he had no martial arts skills were false.

Tao Jingyang keenly noticed Fan Xian's gaze, and she pondered, "Fan Xian, you just need to know about this, don't tell anyone else."

"Knowing martial arts isn't a big deal..." Fan Xian said dismissively, but still replied, "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

"Young Master Fan, it seems these almonds are quite to your liking."

Li Chengze spoke coolly, observing that Fan Xian had come here without mentioning anything about himself, but was eating handfuls of almonds.

Li Chengze could roughly guess why Fan Xian had come tonight. He guessed it was probably about Wan'er's mother, the Eldest Princess.

"The stir-fry was actually pretty good."

"...If Lord Fan likes...Wujiu!" Li Chengze shouted loudly:

"Go and pack these almonds into a bag; Master Fan likes them."

He shifted his gaze to Fan Xian, whose expression had become somewhat unpleasant: "Remember, take this with you when you leave."

Fan Xian put on a spirited act: "Second Prince, are you seeing our guest out?" After saying this, he lifted his buttocks, flicked his hair, and was about to leave.

Tao Jingyang reached out and blocked the hair that almost hit her face.

"Hey, you two, that's enough." Tao Jingyang yawned as he spoke.

Fan Xian turned around, his hair forming another beautiful parabola, as if waiting for Tao Jingyang to continue.

She looked at the two of them and shook her head helplessly to herself.

I really don't understand why these two dislike each other so much, and I don't know where they went wrong.

"Fan Xian, what time is it now?"

"Around... eight o'clock."

Li Chengze, who had been silent until now, keenly caught the word.

【"Around 8 o'clock"? What does that mean?】

He kept his doubts to himself for the time being and did not voice them.

"It's past eight o'clock... Fan Xian, shouldn't you go to the palace to see the Eldest Princess now?"

Tao Jingyang didn't want to waste too much time at this point, so he got straight to the point.

"So you knew why I came..."

Fan Xian sat back down, a hint of confusion in his eyes, and asked, "Then what do you think I should do?"

Tao Jingyang reached out and took the last almond from the plate, holding it in his palm: "I think? I think you shouldn't go."

Her words immediately deflated him, and even added a hint of doubt to his subsequent words:

"Not going? Tao Jingyang, you'd better explain yourself."

The latter, feeling rather impatient, still said, "Then tell me yourself, are you going to plead for mercy or to kick someone when they're down?"

"What do you mean by that? You know that my hatred for the Princess is as deep as the sea."

"Of course I will go to His Majesty to request a decree to severely punish that princess." Fan Xian's words were fierce, as if he wanted to fight the princess to the death.

A sneer came from Li Chengze's mouth.

"Young Master Fan, you truly hate evil and are worthy of your 'scholarly pride'."

Li Chengze spoke sarcastically, re-evaluating his sworn brother in his mind.

It's unclear whether this is a case of upholding justice even at the cost of family ties, or simply being vindictive.

"Your Highness's words are truly perplexing to me." Fan Xian was puzzled as to why the Second Prince had suddenly become so hostile.

Tao Jingyang, listening to the situation on the field, spoke on behalf of Li Chengzhe:

"Your Highness feels that you never seem to consider Miss Wan'er's feelings when you speak or act."

She met Fan Xian's gaze: "Don't you know that the Eldest Princess is Wan'er's birth mother?"

"I am aware of this matter, but..."

Fan Xian spoke hesitantly, revealing that he himself did not understand what he was thinking.

Wan'er once told him that her mother, the Eldest Princess, did not treat her well.

On every night that Fan Xian went to find Wan'er, they always understood each other's pain points.