The Emperor, with more men than women, made me his mistress.

Thinking of this, Yue Li once again felt disgusted with the Princess of Funing, whom she had only met briefly.

Ever since that incident, Yue Li has inquired about it with Jin Chenyuan.

Princess Fu Ning's name is Yao Meier. She is the only daughter of Prince Li. The current Prince Li is merely a figurehead who inherited the title of Prince Li from Meng Zu'en. He has a title but no real power.

Even so, Princess Fu Ning still holds a relatively high status among the noble ladies of her generation, so she has been arrogant since childhood. Now 36 years old, she has married six husbands, including scions of prominent families, sons of officials, and sons of wealthy merchants.

However, relying on the confidence gained from giving birth to a daughter and a son for each of her husbands, she often acted recklessly outside the home.

However, these days, being able to give birth to a daughter is something to be envied by others!

In the past two years, she has set her sights on sixteen or seventeen-year-old boys. However, in the past, she would choose handsome boys from poor families. This time, she doesn't know why she has set her sights on the heir of the Marquis of Ruyang.

However, since her marriages with those six husbands were all arranged marriages, each getting what they needed, after Yao Meier gave birth to their children, they basically had no contact with each other except for the children.

She was only close to the daughter born to Yao Meier; she only saw her other sons once or twice a year.

Hearing Yue Li's words of concern, Gong Hanmo gave a sweet smile, which made the dimples on both sides of his cheeks look as if they had been drilled out by an electric drill, deeply embedded on both sides of his cheeks. The boy's voice was still a bit crisp, and he said sincerely, "Thank you for your concern, Princess Consort Chen. Hanmo will remember it."

Gong Han nodded sincerely, but what he didn't say was that because his father, Marquis Ruyang, governed Linjiang City, he had developed excellent diving skills from a young age.

The reason he almost drowned in the lake last time was because he was poisoned by Yao Meier's bone-softening powder, which made his limbs weak and unable to swim ashore on his own.

Thinking of Yao Meier, a cold glint flashed in Gong Hanmo's eyes; his revenge had only just begun.

Although the imperial court has decrees forbidding the harming of women, it is still permissible to torture and discredit the person who almost killed him without being discovered.

Looking at the boy in front of her, who obediently nodded and agreed with her words, Yue Li felt that she had finally gotten a good result for doing a good deed, something she rarely did.

"Is Princess Consort Chen not planning to stroll along the long street?" Gong Hanmo asked seemingly casually.

"Yeah, you can see it too, there are a lot of people now. And there are definitely fewer things to do during the day than at night. If you want to have fun, let's go at night."

"So where are you planning to rest? Can we come with you? It's pretty boring with just the two of us," Gong Hanmo continued.

This time, Yue Li didn't rush to agree to his words. Instead, she turned her head to look at Jin Chenyuan beside her and asked for his opinion.

After all, the inn belongs to Jin Chenyuan, and the fifth floor also belongs to Jin Chenyuan. I wonder if he wants outsiders to go up there?

Seeing that Yue Li had even thought of asking for his opinion, Jin Chenyuan was pleased. He gave her a gentle smile, smoothed her slightly disheveled hair, and said, "It's fine as long as A-Li makes the decision. I'll listen to A-Li in everything."

Yue Li: ……

Why does this guy keep flirting with her?

Gong Hanmo, standing in front of the two, watched their oblivious interaction. His clear eyes darkened, and he lowered his gaze.

At this moment, he felt a little resentful towards his father and mother. Why didn't his mother give birth to him a few years older?

Then why would he need to pretend to be innocent and naive here? Didn't he see that Shao Qi, who is several years older than him, can already stand openly next to Yue Li?

But then I thought, in a few years when I grow up, Prince Chen will be too old for anyone to care about.

Didn't you see that his mother no longer goes to his father's and uncles' courtyards? Instead, she found a few young men in their late teens and early twenties and put them in her own courtyard.

Thinking this, Gong Hanmo's mood instantly improved.

Yue Li and Jin Chenyuan had no idea what unspeakable thoughts were going through the mind of the seemingly well-behaved boy standing before them.

After receiving Jin Chenyuan's response, Yue Li readily agreed, "We're going to this inn to rest for a while and have lunch. If you're free, you can come with us. We can also go shopping together in the evening."

After all, Jin Chenyuan and Shao Qi hadn't eaten lunch at Prince Chen's residence. Although she had just eaten, she didn't mind having another meal with them.

Gong Hanmo readily accepted Yue Li's invitation.

Shao Qi and Jin Moyu had already finished speaking and were standing aside. They had naturally heard their conversation clearly.

So after Gong Hanmo agreed, Jin Moyu followed suit without hesitation.

Thus, the original trio became a group of five.

The innkeeper of Qianju had been keeping an eye on Prince Chen and his entourage. When he saw them re-enter the inn, he immediately went to greet them.

However, seeing that Prince Chen was accompanied by many young masters from prominent families in the capital, the shopkeeper did not directly address Jin Chenyuan as "Master." Instead, he first bowed respectfully and then asked, "May I ask what these distinguished guests intend to do..."

At this moment, Qingyun, who had been following behind, stepped forward and said directly, "My master booked a private room on the fifth floor in advance."

A manager's mind is naturally quick. Upon hearing Qingyun's words, he immediately understood and said with a smile, "So that's how it is. Please come with me, my esteemed guests."

As he spoke, he turned to the side and gestured for them to proceed, then led the group toward the stairs.

Seeing that Qingyun and the shopkeeper were giving each other the runaround, Yue Li guessed that Jin Chenyuan didn't want others to know that the restaurant was under the name of Prince Chen's mansion.

The group stayed on the fifth floor of Qianju until evening after having lunch. They then went downstairs and returned to the entrance of Qianju.

After spending an afternoon together, the group became much more relaxed in their conversations and listened to Jin Chenyuan's words, no longer bowing to him so often when they were outside.

Seeing that the vendors on both sides of the street had already lit up various lanterns, making the street exceptionally bright, Jin Chenyuan asked, "If A-Li isn't having dinner at the inn, what are you planning to eat?"

Yes, Yue Li ate very little during dinner because she was thinking about the snacks on this long street.

Hearing Jin Chenyuan's words, Yue Li pointed to the fried rice noodle stall on the left side of Qianju and said, "I want to try those snacks."

Following the direction Yue Li pointed, Jin Chenyuan frowned upon seeing the stall and said, "How could the food from these roadside stalls be clean? If A-Li eats it, won't she get an upset stomach?"

Yue Li could tell at a glance that this person didn't understand the joy of eating at a roadside stall, so she said, "What's with all this talk about cleanliness? Can't you see how many people are eating there?"

"And A-Yuan, you must remember one thing." As she said this, she winked at Jin Chenyuan.