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

When the group arrived at the lobby downstairs, there were already a few guests sitting there, having dinner.

The group found a quiet corner by the window and had just settled down when a quick-witted waiter approached them and asked, "Gentlemen, what would you like to eat?"

At this moment, Jin Chenyuan looked at Yue Li sitting beside him and asked, "Brother Yue, what would you like to eat?"

Yue Li: ……

She was a perfectly normal young woman, and although she was dressed as a man, she felt extremely awkward every time Jin Chenyuan called her Brother Yue.

"Brother Lian, please just call me Yue Li. It sounds more intimate, doesn't it?" Yue Li decided to correct his way of addressing her.

“Alright, then Yue Li, you can call me Chen Yuan or A Yuan, and don’t call me Brother Lian anymore.” Jin Chen Yuan didn’t object, but instead took the opportunity to make his own request.

After thinking for a moment, Yue Li simply said, "Alright then, I'll call you Brother Chenyuan, and you can call me Yue Li."

Unlike Shao Qi's cheerful and outgoing personality, Jin Chenyuan's handsome appearance and imposing aura made it difficult for Yue Li to call him by name.

Even since they met, Jin Chenyuan has always treated her with a gentle attitude.

"Mm." Jin Chenyuan nodded with a smile.

But in his heart he thought: No rush, they've only just met, there's plenty of time to get Yue Li to change how she addresses him later.

Shao Qi, who watched the whole thing from the sidelines: ...

How is he supposed to explain this...?

Is it possible for anyone to call out the name of their Prince Chen?

In this world today, only the current Empress Dowager can address her as such.

How come someone they've only known for less than two days is already being addressed so affectionately by the name of their Prince Chen, even though there's an extra character after his name?

If the people in Kyoto found out, they would be so surprised, it's unimaginable.

The young prince, whose thoughts were originally simple, couldn't understand why Prince Chen would do such a thing for a moment.

However, after Yue Li ordered her food, Shao Qi also ordered two dishes he liked. After the waiter left, he smiled heartily at Yue Li and continued their conversation, saying, "Since we're calling each other by our names, Yue Li, you can call me Shao Qi from now on. Otherwise, it's too formal for you to keep calling me 'Brother Shao' all the time."

"Okay, Shaoqi." Yue Li didn't feel any guilt when calling Shaoqi's name.

Jin Chenyuan: ...

Looking at the two people in front of him laughing so carefree, he didn't know what expression to make for a moment.

Meanwhile, Qingyun and Tiandong, who were sitting at the next table, as well as Haoyun and Chuanbai, who had just returned from running errands outside, overheard what their master's table was saying.

Tian Dong and Chuan Bai are alright; following such a carefree master, they've gotten used to whatever happens.

But Qingyun and Haoyun's hearts were in turmoil. Having followed their master for so long, when had they ever seen him treat anyone with such kindness and gentleness?

Don't be fooled by their master's gentle and polite demeanor, which makes him seem like a refined young master from a noble family.

But the coldness that the master exudes from the bottom of his heart, keeping people at arm's length, cannot be concealed by the gentleness he shows on the surface.

And don't forget, their master was Prince Chen, who once held immense power and ruled the court for seven years.

How could someone who has been in power for so many years possibly be gentle and harmless?

Qingyun and Haoyun felt that although they had followed their master for so many years and could usually guess a little of his thoughts, this time they really couldn't understand their master anymore.

Looking at Yue Li, who was dressed as a man, sitting next to their master, they wondered if their master had really taken a liking to this young lady named Yue Li.

Qingyun and Haoyun exchanged a glance, both understanding what the other was thinking.

..........................................

Yue Li and the others were unaware of what the people around them were thinking.

However, Yue Li felt that after this conversation, the three of them seemed to have become closer.

She toyed with the teacup on the table as she asked the two of them, "I plan to leave Qingyuan Prefecture tomorrow. When do you plan to leave?"

"Leaving Qingyuan Prefecture? Yue Li, are you not planning to stay here for a while?" Upon hearing Yue Li's words, Jin Chenyuan paused in his fanning and asked.

"Well, I've finished my business. Besides, there's not much to do in Qingyuan Prefecture. I imagine the capital city has far more interesting places to visit."

Having completed her revenge against Yuan Xinyi, she no longer intended to stay in Qingyuan Prefecture any longer.

Moreover, her original destination was Kyoto. She wanted to get there quickly before the weather got too hot and settle down, as she hadn't forgotten about her household registration issue.

"Kyoto has so many fun places that a prefecture like Qingyuan Prefecture can't compare. Once we get to Kyoto, I'll take you to see all the popular tourist spots. I just don't know if you can stay in Kyoto until the 15th of July."

"July 15th is the Lantern Festival. The nights around the Lantern Festival are incredibly lively in Kyoto." Shao Qi talked at length about the liveliness of Kyoto.

Yue Li sat opposite Shao Qi, listening intently with her eyes shining, occasionally asking a question that interested her.

Jin Chenyuan sat next to Yue Li, listening to their conversation and occasionally chiming in. The three of them got along quite harmoniously.

"Gentlemen, all the dishes have been served. Please enjoy your meal." At this moment, the waiter brought out the dishes ordered by the three of them.

Yue Li did not have the habit of not speaking while eating or sleeping, so Shao Qi and Jin Chenyuan, who ate with Yue Li, did not follow the rule of not speaking while eating or sleeping.

When they had almost finished eating, Jin Chenyuan put down his chopsticks and then answered Yue Li's question earlier, "Since Yue Li is planning to leave Qingyuan Mansion, let's leave with her tomorrow morning and travel together."

Having finished eating, Yue Li put down her chopsticks and asked with a puzzled look, "Brother Chenyuan, have you finished your business?"

"We were just traveling around this time, and we originally planned to go back in the next couple of days. It was just a coincidence that we were able to go back with Yue Li," Jin Chenyuan explained.

As for Shao Qi?

He was supposed to follow Jin Chenyuan's instructions for his trip, and he didn't know that Jin Chenyuan had originally planned to return at noon today.

However, Jin Chenyuan changed his plans because of Yue Li, a variable.

Hearing that he could travel with Yue Li, Shao Qi nodded happily. He was still thinking that he was worried about Yue Li, a young girl, going to the capital alone. After all, it would take half a month to travel from Qingyuan Prefecture to the capital, even on horseback. Who knew what kind of accident might happen on the way to the capital?

Now that the group can travel together, they can look after each other.