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

What Yue Li didn't know was that Shao Qi didn't attend the advanced training class. Instead, after returning home this time, he went directly to his father's study, moved the box of picture books that his father often read to his courtyard, and studied them until he left for Prince Chen's mansion.

The Shao Qi of today is not the same Shao Qi we met last time. The current Shao Qi is full of technology, just waiting to put it into practice on Yue Li.

The next morning, knowing that Yue Li wouldn't get up so early, Jin Chenyuan didn't deliberately go to Shao Qi's courtyard to look for her.

Instead, after having breakfast, he went to deal with the official duties that had piled up during this period.

Although Jin Chenyuan felt uncomfortable about Yue Li going to Shao Qi's courtyard last night, he had expected it.

The two seemed to have reached a tacit understanding. When Yue Li went to Shao Qi's courtyard last night, she did not ask for his opinion, and Jin Chenyuan did not ask to keep her.

From now on, they will all be her husbands, and she will have to learn to balance the relationships between them.

After all, after Shao Qi said those things last night, Yue Li had already given him enough face by leading him into her own courtyard.

Otherwise, even if Yue Li had gone to his courtyard following Shao Qi's advice, he wouldn't have been able to stop her, nor could he have prevented it.

For the remaining two days, they did not leave the gates of Prince Chen's mansion, while Yue Li and Shao Qi used these two days to tour the entire mansion.

Of course, Jin Chenyuan was also with them.

However, Jin Chenyuan did not come to visit the Prince Chen's mansion like the two of them. Instead, he accompanied Yue Li while checking on the arrangements.

Prince Chen's Mansion truly lives up to its reputation as the only prince's mansion in the dynasty. Inside, exotic flowers and rare plants adorn the winding courtyards, pavilions and towers abound, artificial mountains and strange rocks are arranged, and corridors meander throughout, making the whole place both magnificent and elegant.

Surrounded by lush greenery and flower-lined paths, Yue Li felt incredibly relaxed and comfortable, and even had an urge to move a deck chair over and enjoy the beautiful moment.

After spending two days at the Prince's Mansion, on the day of the Lantern Festival, the group took a carriage and arrived at the long street early.

The Kyoto Lantern Festival was indeed lively on the day of the festival, with luxury cars and finely dressed men and women everywhere.

Just like last time, the group parked the carriage in the backyard of the residence before arriving at the entrance and looking at the bustling and lively street.

Tonight, Yue Li was dressed in a light blue brocade robe embroidered with delicate cloud patterns, with a jade belt inlaid with rubies around her waist, and her long hair was tied up with a mutton-fat jade crown, making her look like a man.

Jin Chenyuan, to her left, was also wearing a robe of the same color as Yue Li, with a jade belt around his waist. However, the gemstones inlaid in his jade belt were blue, and his hair was tied up with a black jade hair crown, making him look more elegant.

On the right, Shao Qi wore a crescent-white brocade robe made of moonlight brocade. Under the moonlight, different dark patterns could be seen on the robe from different angles. A palm-width jade belt of the same color was tied around his waist, and his hair was also tied up with a mutton-fat jade crown, making him look even more sunny and cheerful.

Each of the three held a folding fan in their hands. At this moment, the three stood at the entrance of the Qianju residence. The light shone on them, and their different temperaments attracted the frequent glances of passersby.

Looking at the acrobatic performance that wasn't there the day before yesterday, Yue Li couldn't wait to say, "Let's go quickly, there must be something even more fun inside."

"Mm." Seeing Yue Li's eager look, Jin Chenyuan smiled and responded softly, then took Yue Li's hand to prevent them from getting separated in the crowd.

But before they could even step into the crowd, they heard the same two greetings from the day before yesterday.

The group turned their heads and saw Jin Moyu, dressed in a light purple brocade robe with dark patterns, and Gong Hanmo, dressed in a light blue brocade robe with dark floral and auspicious cloud patterns, each holding a folding fan, standing not far from the group.

After bowing to Jin Chenyuan and Yue Li, and being called to a stand by Jin Chenyuan, the two walked up to the three of them.

Jin Chenyuan looked at the two of them meaningfully, watching them pretend to be surprised and greet Yue Li, but he did not expose them.

Regardless of what they are thinking, Yue Li will eventually need new people around her, and their ages are just right.

However, to stay by Yue Li's side, one still needs to undergo a thorough investigation; not just anyone can remain by Yue Li's side.

"Sister Li, what a coincidence, we've run into you here again." Gong Hanmo said as he approached Yue Li.

Yue Li: ……

The day before yesterday was a coincidence; she believed it.

But today she couldn't believe it was a coincidence at all. After all, there were so many people on this long street, and it was quite a coincidence that a few of them could meet each other.

However, Gong Hanmo's next words interrupted Yue Li's thoughts and attracted her attention: "Sister Li, are you going to watch the excitement? Let's go together, that way we can look out for each other."

Seeing the growing crowd at the entertainment area, Yue Li didn't care whether it was a coincidence or not, since Jin Chenyuan was there to cover for her.

At this point, Yue Li treated Jin Chenyuan as an all-powerful butler and was completely unaware that she was becoming increasingly dependent on him.

"Okay, let's go quickly then." With that, she took Jin Chenyuan's hand and they joined the crowd.

Behind them, Shao Qi, Jin Moyu, and Gong Hanmo stepped forward in unison, surrounding Yue Li in the middle. The outermost layer of protection for them consisted of their servants and guards.

No wonder the crowd at the acrobatic performance area kept growing; the show was simply too spectacular. Several people held up bright torches, and a majestic dragon, held high above the ground, surged and tumbled in the night under the torchlight, looking incredibly lifelike.

After the dragon dance troupe passed by, the lion dance troupe came over.

The lions varied in size, sometimes gathering together, sometimes dancing separately, sometimes leaping, sometimes crouching, sometimes rolling on the ground, and sometimes a small lion would leap up and flip onto the back of the large lion in front, instantly creating a scene of two lions, one big and one small, chasing and playing with each other, truly displaying a variety of forms.

The lion dancers' skills were superb, and their performances were spectacular, leaving the audience breathless.

Then there were people on stilts, some dressed as matchmakers, some as clowns, and some as gods. Some were dressed in colorful clothes, walking on the high stilts and making various movements as they went.

After the acrobats passed by, a person dressed as a clown followed behind them, carrying a tray with a lot of silver and copper coins on it, obviously for accepting tips.

Seeing this, Yue Li immediately took out a silver ingot from her pouch and accurately threw it onto the tray held by the clown not far from her.

After watching the parade's acrobatic performance, Yue Li and her group continued walking forward, peeking into any crowd they saw.

Then I saw people juggling on poles. A tall pole was held on one person's shoulder, and the person performed on the pole. The pole swayed with the performer, and the person holding the pole below moved to keep it stable. It was thrilling and exciting.

There was also a little boy sitting on a pole held up by an adult man's shoulders, tossing bowls over his head with his toes. There was also a fire-breathing performance; a single breath of fire could launch the person several meters away. And then there were fire-jumping acts—people would jump through large, lit hoops of fire without getting a single spark on them. Each performance drew a huge crowd, with onlookers screaming in amazement.

Even when the group reached the Marriage Lake, Yue Li was still somewhat reluctant to leave. After all, the experience of seeing acrobatics in real life was completely different from that of seeing acrobatics in movies and TV shows.