Prince Xiu's heart was in turmoil, but he remained calm on the surface and even smiled self-deprecatingly at everyone: "It's all because I was too impatient, thinking that I could send good incense to Father Emperor."

"Who would have thought I'd be tricked by a treacherous person and have to show off my limited skills in front of my royal uncle? I'm utterly ashamed!"

When King Xiu mentioned the word "traitor," he was practically gritting his teeth, as if he wanted to tear that person apart and devour him!

He Yunze sat in his seat, a shiver running through his body, his wildly beating heart sinking instantly.

The others chimed in, "It's all because that villain has misled you. Your Highness must deal with this properly! This matter has nothing to do with you, so you don't need to feel ashamed!"

He Yunze's face turned even paler in an instant.

Prince Ning smiled and continued, picking up where Prince Xiu left off: "In front of the owner of Pinxianglou, I am merely showing off my limited skills!"

"It's quite a coincidence that the incense that you and I, uncle and nephew, have been praising so highly is the same one. And just now the shopkeeper said that the Penglai Wonderland incense is capable of overpowering the Wood Trace incense. In that case, let's bring it over and have a taste."

Upon hearing this, the manager bowed slightly to the crowd and then ordered someone to bring out the prized product that Pinxianglou had launched.

With the exquisite wood carvings as a prelude, everyone witnessed the unparalleled nature of this incense and was also amazed by the wealth and power of the owner behind the incense shop.

At this moment, everyone held their breath, staring intently at the wooden box in the shopkeeper's hand. His wooden box was slightly opened, and a delicate fragrance wafted out.

The fragrance carries a hint of coolness, like soaring among the clouds, with an air of rising upwards. In addition, the subtle floral scent also carries the feeling of a gentle spring breeze.

No one spoke; everyone was completely absorbed in the moment.

After the shopkeeper lit the incense, the smoke curled up, and everyone felt as if they were truly in a fairyland. The medicinal properties of the incense made everyone feel much lighter.

Only after the incense stick had burned out did a burst of enthusiastic applause erupt in the once silent incense pavilion.

The fragrance lingered on everyone's hair and clothes, seemingly unable to dissipate for a long time. Literati and poets were deeply moved and rushed to create many brilliant verses.

After a moment of silence, Prince Ning spoke with great admiration: "It truly is the store's prized possession. I was so engrossed in it that I almost forgot to discern the fragrance notes."

"May I ask how one can acquire this prized possession of Xianglou?"

Remembering Madam Xin's instructions, the shopkeeper bowed and apologized to everyone: "I'm sorry, Your Highness, this prized possession of our shop is not for sale to the public."

"Oh?" Prince Ning narrowed his eyes slightly, his tone tinged with regret.

Even Xiu Wang, who had just endured a farce and was only sitting there with a stiff upper lip, had now forgotten his unpleasantness and was in a good mood, completely absorbed in the moment.

He couldn't help but ask, "Could the incense maker be invited out so that everyone can see him?"

"Every fragrance in the incense shop is a legend!"

To everyone's surprise, the middle-aged manager smiled and shook his head at the crowd with neither arrogance nor servility: "All the incense in the Fragrant Pavilion is made by the owner of the pavilion. It is unique and can no longer be found outside."

Upon hearing this, Prince Ning's eyes lit up: "These incense sticks were actually made by the owner of the incense shop himself."

"And incense, like people, is all about leaving blank spaces. Although the owner doesn't want to show her face, everything she wants to say is in the incense."

The shopkeeper spoke very politely and without any ambiguity: "At Pinxianglou, you can appreciate incense, drink tea, dine in a private room, or buy incense directly."

"In addition, there are more than ten other types of incense waiting for you to explore, so I will now hand over the stage to you all again!"

After saying this, the shopkeeper quietly withdrew.

His words made everyone even more curious about the owner behind the incense shop, and many famous quotes about incense emerged.

As Xiu Wang pondered the shopkeeper's words, he could still feel the fragrance of Penglai Wonderland lingering around his nose.

He knew that once this incense was released, the Fragrant Pavilion would become an instant hit. The key to this success was not the wood, but the manager himself and his prized possession, which was not for sale to the public.

If he could obtain this incense, get to know this person... and present it to his father, wouldn't that better demonstrate his filial piety?

Thinking of this, Prince Xiu silently stood up, glanced at He Yunce with displeasure, then snorted coldly and turned to leave.

He Yunze's initial dazed, confused, and tense mood gradually disappeared after the Penglai Wonderland was ignited, and he became more and more relaxed.

He felt that although he had never smelled this incense before, it gave him a familiar feeling, which instantly reminded him of his past life and the tender affection he shared with Ruo'an.

He Yunze was completely absorbed in the moment, but suddenly, the Prince Xiu's hateful gaze swept over him, making him feel as if he were being pricked by thorns.

He suddenly snapped out of the illusion created by the incense.

The relaxed and soothing mood was instantly replaced by fear, confusion, and helplessness.

He Yunze shuddered and saw Prince Xiu walking out expressionlessly. He Yunze immediately stood up from the soft couch and hurriedly chased after him.

His life has only recently improved, thanks entirely to the secret help he received from Prince Xiu. But if Prince Xiu also holds a grudge against him and tries to trip him up, then he will have no future!

He has already offended so many people; he absolutely cannot afford to offend Prince Xiu as well.

He Yunze felt that there must be a misunderstanding in what was happening.

After all, Ruo'an was the one who created this mortal world in his previous life, and the mysterious manager behind the Fragrant Pavilion was full of suspicious points, deliberately concealing his identity, while that Penglai Wonderland felt extremely familiar to him.

While completely baffled, He Yunze also harbored a mixture of anticipation and fear deep within his heart.

He was unwilling to delve into the fear deep within his heart.

...

When He Yunze found Prince Xiu, he discovered that Prince Xiu was in a side room on the second floor, talking to the manager of Pinxianglou.

But the shopkeeper still wore a respectful smile, shook his head at Prince Xiu, and then pushed open the door and left.

Prince Xiu sighed as he watched the departing figure of the manager of Pinxianglou.

Seeing his opportunity, He Yunze hurriedly entered the room and solemnly apologized to Prince Xiu: "Your Highness! I have finally found you!"

"Everything that happened before was my fault, and I was unaware of the situation. There were many misunderstandings involved, and you must listen to my explanation!"

When Prince Xiu looked up, he saw He Yunze's hateful face.

Unable to contain his emotions any longer, he grabbed a teacup from beside him and threw it violently toward He Yunce.

"He Yunze! You still dare to come see me? Have you come to my door to commit suicide as an apology?"

King Xiu has always pretended to be gentle and harmless, and has never been so furious before!