Tianhuan Festival.

As night fell, the streets of Huangzhou were bustling with people, and many couples came out to enjoy the lanterns and cruise the lake to admire the moon.

Ji Mohan and Yan Wan, Jiang Bai and Jing Xi, as well as Shangguan Wei'er and Li Shang, also came out to inquire about the situation in Huangzhou.

Strangely, the entire street was full of outsiders; there wasn't a single local from Huangzhou City, and no matter what you asked, you couldn't get any information.

Yan Wan and her group tried asking several people, but didn't get any useful information. It seemed that there was a trap in Huangzhou City, and everything seemed to be arranged by someone, a trap waiting for them to fall into.

Although the night view of Tianhuan Festival was beautiful, Yan Wan and her companions had no interest in continuing their stroll. They were filled with unease, and a sense of foreboding washed over them.

After learning about the situation, the group quickly returned to the inn, entered Li Shang's room, and sat down around the table.

Ji Mohan spoke first: "Something's not right about the Tianhuan Festival in Huangzhou. I've always felt like someone's watching us."

Jing Xi nodded in agreement. She had just sensed a very strong killing intent, though it was only for a moment, she had still managed to catch it.

“I sensed it too. It seems someone deliberately set us up,” Jiang Bai said gently.

"Hmm." Ji Mohan nodded in agreement.

Is the person behind this the Imperial Uncle An or someone else?

“If there’s no need for us to go out, let’s continue to find out more about the situation,” Ji Mohan continued.

The others nodded slightly. Now, they were at the mercy of the enemy, like fish on a chopping board. They had to be cautious. The fact that the other side had tricked them into the trap from the beginning proved that their every move was under their control. Therefore, the only way to protect themselves was to minimize their outings.

The city of Huangzhou was indeed fraught with danger; one could not relax for a moment, for the slightest mistake would result in certain death.

"Alright, it's getting late, everyone go back and rest. Be extra vigilant tonight, and if anything happens, use the sound of breaking a cup as a signal," Ji Mohan instructed.

"Yes, Your Highness," Li Shang said respectfully.

Jing Xi nodded in agreement, yawned, and said, "Okay, let's go back and rest then."

After saying that, he pulled Jiang Bai away and walked towards their room. Jiang Bai's face turned red instantly. He and Jing Xi shared a room and a bed. Could it be that they were going to sleep together tonight?

However, Jiang Bai thought embarrassedly, he wasn't ready yet, was it too hasty to proceed so quickly?

Jing Xi was so sleepy she wanted to die, and didn't pay any attention to what kind of lewd thoughts Jiang Bai was having. After returning to her room, Jing Xi quickly tidied herself up and said to the still hesitant Jiang Bai, "I'm going to sleep now. You should go to sleep early too."

After saying that, Jing Xi collapsed onto the bed and quickly fell asleep. Jiang Bai was left standing there, bewildered. It turned out he had been overthinking things!

Jiang Bai covered his face in embarrassment, silently groaning, "Jiang Bai, what are you thinking? How embarrassing!"

In stark contrast to Jing Xi's situation, Li Shang and Shangguan Wei'er were arguing in their room about who should sleep on the bed and who should sleep on the floor.

Neither of them wanted to lie on the ground!

"Go sleep on the ground. I'm a woman, and I can't catch a cold. If I do, my body will be weak and I might get sick," Shangguan Wei'er said gently.

Li Shang also said, "Then I'll catch a cold too. I need to sleep in bed."

"Aaaaaah, Li Shang, are you deliberately going against me? Don't go too far! You just have a problem with me!" Shangguan Wei'er said angrily. That Li Shang, so petty! All she did was come in, why is she being so stingy? ╯^╰

“Miss, I’m human too. I get sick too. I also want to sleep in a bed,” Li Shang continued. Actually, he didn’t really want to sleep in a bed. He just thought Shangguan Wei’er looked cute when she was angry and flustered, and he couldn’t help but want to tease her.

Upon reflection, Shangguan Wei'er realized that this was indeed the case. Had she been too selfish just now? Shangguan Wei'er reflected on herself.

She thought for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, Li Shang, I was too selfish. I think you're right. Let's sleep in the same bed then." Shangguan Wei'er looked at Li Shang sincerely and said.

To be honest, Li Shang only wanted to tease her, but when she apologized to him so seriously, Li Shang wondered if he had gone a bit too far.

The adorable Miss Shangguan is bold in love and hate, has a clear sense of right and wrong, and corrects her mistakes. She is truly incredibly cute.

Li Shang paused for a moment, then said, "You sleep on the bed, I'll sleep on the floor. It's getting late, you should get some rest."

Shangguan Wei'er mistook Li Shang's shyness for anger, and hurriedly said, "Don't sleep on the ground, it's cold, you'll get sick. Come up and sleep on the bed."

She got up and went to grab Li Shang, trying to pull him onto the bed, but how could she possibly move a tall man who was 1.8 meters tall? Suddenly, she lost her footing and fell backward. Li Shang hurriedly stepped forward to support her waist and tried to steady her, but unexpectedly, due to inertia, the two of them fell onto the bed face to face.

Shangguan Wei'er stared in astonishment as Li Shang pressed down on her. Their eyes met, and Shangguan Wei'er's face was filled with disbelief. Li Shang looked down at her bright, colorful eyes and her delicate, luscious red lips, and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

Shangguan Wei'er was feeling uncomfortable under Li Shang's weight. She moved her body and felt something poking her; it must be the hilt of Li Shang's knife.

She patted Li Shang and said, "Li Shang, get up quickly, you're making it hard for me to breathe."

Li Shang's eyes flickered slightly. Just as he was about to get up, he noticed the change in his body. If he got up now, she would see him.

How could he be so useless!

Shangguan Wei'er looked at Li Shang, who was not moving, and patted him again, saying, "Li Shang, get up quickly, you're so heavy, you're pressing on me. Also, take your knife hilt off, it's poking me."

"Li Shang, why don't you... um, Li... um." Shangguan Wei'er's chattering lips were kissed by Li Shang, who lowered his head to taste the fragrance in her mouth.

Li Shang's eyes darkened, and he continued to gently nibble at Shangguan Wei'er's little mouth. He pushed Shangguan Wei'er's struggling little hands above her head and pressed them down with one hand, while his lips gently sucked on Shangguan Wei'er's little mouth.

"Li Shang, you're crazy... Ugh." Shangguan Wei'er shouted angrily. He hadn't even said he would marry her, yet he treated her like this.

Li Shang saw the anger in her eyes, breathed heavily, and whispered in Shangguan Wei'er's ear, "Miss, how about I marry you? Hmm!"

Shangguan Wei'er's pupils widened, and her voice trembled slightly as she corrected, "If I marry you, you have to come back to Lingnan with me."

Li Shang kissed Shangguan Wei'er's lips again, his breath unsteady as he said, "Okay."

He'll accompany her wherever she wants to go from now on.

He used to think that she was the one who couldn't live without him, that this pampered young lady who always needed his care would surely suffer without him. But in reality, it was he who couldn't live without her. He had so many opportunities to send her back to Lingnan, but he always avoided them; he couldn't bear to part with her. She had quietly entered his heart, and even if Li Shang didn't want to admit it, his heart began to pound wildly the moment he saw her.