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

Yue Li was having a meal when she unexpectedly ran into an acquaintance, someone she had just met the night before.

Hearing Shao Qi's words, Yue Li's ears turned red, and she said somewhat shyly, "I don't like getting up early. What time do I usually get up and what time do I eat?"

Jin Chenyuan and Shao Qi hadn't noticed anything amiss when Yue Li hadn't looked up. Now, seeing Yue Li's face clearly, they both gasped in shock.

It was also because it was too late last night and the moonlight was too dim, so the two of them only saw Yue Li's boyish attire and did not see Yue Li's true appearance.

Now that the two had a clear look at Yue Li's face and subtly observed her figure, what else could they not understand? This was no young boy at all; she was clearly a young woman disguised as a boy.

They just didn't know how this young lady had disguised herself. If the two of them hadn't also been skilled in disguise, they probably would have been fooled.

However, men and women do have different body shapes, and anyone who pays close attention can tell the difference.

The two exchanged a glance and discreetly surveyed their surroundings, discovering that there were indeed no men hiding nearby. This meant that Yue Li had come out alone, without any male protection.

After confirming this, the way the two looked at Yue Li changed. Hearing Yue Li's words, Shao Qi's earlier teasing remark immediately changed his tone, "You women..."

But before he could finish speaking, Jin Chenyuan, who was sitting next to him, interrupted him. Jin Chenyuan said in his gentle tone, "Fortunately, nothing happened. You can get up whenever you want."

"Really? You think so too? I think so too. Anyway, we don't have anything to do, so we can sleep whenever we want and get up whenever we want. Isn't that what it means to live life?" Yue Li immediately chimed in after hearing Jin Chenyuan's words.

She didn't have any grand ambitions in life; she just planned to live a carefree and unrestrained life.

Shao Qi was interrupted, and at that moment he realized that he had almost unintentionally exposed Yue Li's identity.

She must have her reasons for dressing like this, and she probably doesn't want anyone to notice, right?

But, won't something happen if we let a little girl run around outside like this?

You have to understand how precious women are these days. Which family would be so doting on their daughter, with layers upon layers of protection? Who would let her run around outside like that?

In the time it took to eat a meal, Jin Chenyuan understood what kind of person this young woman was. She was a simple-minded, cheerful girl who disliked being restrained.

Yue Li ate her meal while chatting with the two men, and she was in a pretty good mood. She had been alone ever since she arrived here, and she hadn't expected to get along so well with these two people she had just met last night.

After finishing her meal and putting down her chopsticks, she had already brewed the tea she had just made.

This was a pot of plain water that she had her waiter bring over, but she was brewing flower tea from her spatial storage. The flower tea and tea leaves in her space were spiritual teas that she had stockpiled when she was cultivating immortality. Although the spiritual energy replenished by spiritual tea was very thin, it was still a rare and precious thing for mortals.

They asked the waiter to bring two more teacups and poured tea for themselves and the other two. Instantly, the fragrance of flowers wafted out, a scent that startled those who smelled it.

Yue Li was unaware, because she had become accustomed to the fragrance and was unaware that her true identity as a woman had been exposed.

Her eyes shone brightly as she looked at the two people in front of her, each with their own distinct style, with admiration. "You two should try this. It's brewed with my own flower tea. See if it tastes much better than the tea at the inn?"

Even without Yue Li saying anything, the two people who smelled the aroma, as well as the servants behind him, all sensed the extraordinary nature of this floral tea.

The two of them calmly picked up their teacups, took a small sip, and instantly, the fragrance of flowers mixed with spiritual energy slid down their mouths and into their stomachs, making their whole bodies feel warm and comfortable, and relieving the fatigue of the past few days.

Jin Chenyuan was older and had been in power for many years. It was instinctive for him to remain calm in the face of trouble. Sensing the changes in his body, Jin Chenyuan lowered his eyelashes to hide the shock in his eyes.

He wondered to himself, what was the background of this young woman named Yue Li in front of him?

However, because Shao Qi had been studying medicine for many years and had not been exposed to much human scheming, his phoenix eyes widened the moment he tasted this good stuff.

Seeing that the two of them had both drunk the flower tea, Yue Li smiled and immediately said, "How was it? I told you so, didn't I? My own flower tea tastes much better than the tea in the inn, doesn't it?"

Seeing that the person in front of him could read all his emotions at a glance, Jin Chenyuan smiled knowingly and asked in his gentle voice as if it were unintentional, "Yes, I have never drunk such a special flower tea before. I just don't know where you bought such a special flower tea, Yue Li."

Upon hearing Jin Chenyuan's words, Shao Qi immediately added, "Yes, the taste is quite unique, and it makes you feel very comfortable after drinking it. I wonder where you bought the flower tea, Yue Li? I'd like to buy some too, but tea leaves would be even better, since flower tea is for my young lady."

As Shao Qi spoke, some of his words slipped out without thinking.

Upon hearing Shao Qi's words, Yue Li's pupils contracted. Fortunately, she was drinking tea at the moment, and the teacup concealed her expression; otherwise, the two people sitting next to her would definitely have seen it.

Under the table, Jin Chenyuan nudged Shao Qi forcefully with his folding fan.

What's going on with this guy?

Didn't I just signal him not to expose Yue Li?

Shao Qi realized he had misspoke, but before he could correct himself, Jin Chenyuan said, "Yue Li is still young, so it's understandable that she likes to drink flower tea. Besides, this flower tea tastes really good."

"Do you like to drink it too? I think flower tea tastes better than those bitter tea leaves," Yue Li quickly replied after hearing Jin Chenyuan's words.

Upon hearing Yue Li's words, a smile flickered across Jin Chenyuan's eyes. How come he never knew before that there could be such a cute and innocent little girl in the world?

All the noble ladies I met in Kyoto before were arrogant and haughty.

Even the most virtuous and noble ladies are so pampered by their families that they don't respect anyone else.

Jin Chenyuan's words extricated her from the predicament, and upon hearing that Jin Chenyuan also liked to drink flower tea, Yue Li immediately picked up the teapot, intending to refill his cup.

The first time Yue Li poured tea for the two of them, neither of them was on guard, and seeing the tea already poured, they had no choice but to drink it. But this time, Jin Chenyuan stopped Yue Li from doing so.

Although Yue Li was unaware that the two had seen through her disguise, they were perfectly clear that the person in front of them was a young girl.