Sang Jiang raised an eyebrow; she looked at Nangong Luoying with considerable surprise.

Just two days ago, wasn't she looking at me like I was a love rival?

Why did things change so quickly today?

However, not wanting to make things difficult for her or put the Emperor in a difficult position, she nodded and said, "Get up."

Nangong Luoying stood up and sat down on the stone bench opposite Sang Jiang without any hesitation: "How have you been lately, Your Highness?"

Sang Jiang raised an eyebrow. Had the sun risen in the west, or was Nangong Luoying plotting against her again?

She rocked back and forth in her rocking chair: "It's alright."

His attitude was lukewarm, clearly indicating he didn't want to talk to her anymore. Nangong Luoying wasn't angry; she poured herself a glass of water and drank it happily.

When her gaze fell on a book on the table, she picked it up and glanced at the cover.

“The Little Princess of the Cunning General.” She read it out slowly and deliberately, her face immediately turning red as she slammed the book shut: “What are you reading, Your Highness?”

Sang Jiang glanced at her, a smile playing on her lips: "Just browsing."

After saying that, she closed her eyes again and pretended to sleep.

Nangong Luoying didn't disturb her, but kept glancing at the book.

Seeing that Sang Jiang was lying there as if she were asleep, her curiosity made her unable to resist picking up the book again and starting to read.

It tells the story of a little princess and a general falling in love. At the beginning, the little princess fell in love with the general and pursued him relentlessly. But then, she suddenly thought of herself and Lord Zhang.

She became more and more engrossed in reading, and what started as secretly reading turned into openly staring at the book.

At first, Lili only dared to stand next to her and glance at her secretly. In the end, she sat down on a stone step with Nangong Luoying and started watching. Nangong Luoying also forgot her princess-like airs and discussed with Lili while watching.

Sang Jiang squinted at them and then closed her eyes again. This time she fell asleep immediately. When she woke up again, she was startled by the three people in front of her.

She nudged the three people who were looking down at her and sat up from the rocking chair: "What's up?"

Nangong Luoying smiled and asked, "Sister, where did you get that...book?"

Not only Nangong Luoying, but also Lili and Chunhe looked at her with curiosity.

Sang Jiang raised an eyebrow: "That one..."

She pretended to be mysterious and shut her mouth.

The three of them stared at her intently, their eyes wide open.

She waited until her appetite had waned before continuing, "That was something I bought at a high price."

Nangong Luoying's eyes lit up: "What's the follow-up? Did you buy it?"

“No.” Sang Jiang shook her head.

She had only noticed that Nangong Luoying had been spending her free time with Lord Zhang doing these silly things lately, and who knew that the person in question would see it today. She didn't write anything afterward, so there's no sequel to it.

"Ah!" Nangong Luoying pouted in disappointment. "Royal sister, can you tell me where you bought this?"

"What, you want to buy it?" Sang Jiang raised an eyebrow, feeling as if she had discovered a new way to make money.

Nangong Luoying nodded, her face flushed, "Mmm."

“But this is very expensive.” Sang Jiang watched as a smile slowly curved her lips.

"How much?" Nangong Luoying asked, looking at her.

Sang Jiang thought for a moment and then said what she considered a very expensive price: "Fifty taels of silver!"

Nangong Luoying frowned, and just as Sang Jiang was wondering if she had asked for too much and should lower the price, Nangong Luoying's voice came: "Fifty taels? I'll give you one hundred taels to buy the rest!"