"Ahem!" Fang Shengtang took out a handkerchief, covered his mouth, and coughed lightly twice, signaling Li Mingyu to look away. That look of looking at an idiot was really unpleasant.

She admitted that her sixth daughter was a bit naive and not as clever as the daughters of noble families who were carefully trained, but she was definitely not stupid, okay? Pure and kind is the most precious quality.

Li Mingyu instantly averted his gaze, his face filled with smiles, and said gently, "I have long admired the Grand Preceptor. His Highness the Crown Prince said he could give me a chance to join the sect, and I couldn't contain my excitement, so I came ahead of time. I hope the Grand Preceptor will not take offense."

"It's not my fault, it's not my fault." Fang Ruotang waved her hand.

Does she idolize me?

【yes. 】

She has excellent taste.

【right. 】

Hearing Fang Ruotang's rapid inner thoughts and the spirit's tone that sounded like it was coaxing a child, Li Mingyu's smile became somewhat numb.

Her father told her that the spirit was like the Grand Preceptor's servant, but she didn't believe it. After all, it was a divine object from outer space; how could it not have some arrogance?

Looking back now, he not only lacked arrogance, but also had a bit of a dog-like manner.

[Or, I could give her a small gift. She's from my sect, she lost her position as Crown Princess because of me, and besides, she likes me, so I like her too.]

【Okay, what are you going to give her? A youth-preserving pill? Girls all like those, and her destined partner is six years younger than her, so maintaining her youthful appearance is very important to her.】

[Six years younger? She eats so well?]

Fang Ruotang's mind immediately wandered, and she looked at Li Mingyu with shining eyes.

As an ancient person, she could understand female alphas and male omegas, so she knew what kind of stories Xiao Jingzi usually showed her.

Eleven out of ten books will be criticized for being immoral and indecent.

Li Mingyu's body stiffened, her face flushed, and when she thought about her own age and then about the other person, her vision went black, and she felt as if the sky had fallen.

[Hehe, Li Mingyu's love life is really exciting, I'll show you.]

Okay, okay!

Fang Ruotang's eyes lit up, and she blushed with excitement.

Li Mingyu gripped the ground with her toes, wanting to know who her true love was, yet ashamed to know this in public.

After all, she has her pride too.

Sister, I like you.

Don't look for anyone else.

I will grow up.

Fang Ruotang's vision went completely black; all she could hear were the sticky, gooey sounds of the little boy and... the sound of him sucking on water.

She was no longer the person who had only seen pigs run but never eaten pork; images instantly flashed through her mind.

【Ah! This?】

Fang Ruotang's face turned pale as she looked at Li Mingyu, whose face was flushed red with shame and indignation. "They... they just... did that?"

Li Mingyu noticed the gazes coming from all directions, covered her face with a handkerchief, and shook her head in a panic.

She didn't, she isn't.

No, Li Mingyu was drunk. She was assaulted and doesn't know what happened to her.

【ah? 】

Fang Ruotang's interest in enjoying the sweet moments vanished instantly.

What a despicable man, taking advantage of someone in distress.

He's here, he's here, he's coming with his obsessive and insane emotions.

Little Mirror suddenly screamed, and Fang Ruotang looked around.

Where is it? Where is it?

Then she saw a delicate little boy, as exquisite as if he had stepped out of a painting, walking over with a pot of wine.

The young master, though not very old, was already as tall as Li Mingyu. He had porcelain-white skin, delicate eyebrows and eyes, and a red mole under his right eye that gave his innocent appearance a charm that was not appropriate for his age. He was neither glamorous nor vulgar, but dazzling and eye-catching.

[This! Hey! He's so young, what bad intentions could he possibly have? He just really likes his older sister, yeah, he's not wrong!]

You're such a sucker for good looks!

"Sister." Yan Yan bit her full, red lower lip, her bright, captivating eyes looking at Li Mingyu with a hesitant expression.

Even before he arrived, he had heard about the Grand Preceptor's prowess and figured that this secret couldn't be kept hidden, so he wasn't afraid to let people know.

He even thought it would be better if things escalated, otherwise how could he bridge that six-year gap?

But I'm afraid my sister will dislike him.

"Yan Yan?"

Li Mingyu cried out in bewilderment, looking at him with complicated eyes. She never expected that the Imperial Preceptor's true love was him.

At first, she thought that she had joined the Tianyi Sect, which delayed her marriage, and that she would only meet her true love a few years later.

Listening again, she realized that the person had appeared beside her. Before she could even figure out who it was, the answer was already revealed.

She didn't even have time to be angry or blame Yan Yan for going astray; all that remained was a complex mix of emotions.

Was there something she did wrong that gave him the wrong hint, leading him astray?

"This is for you." Fang Ruotang stealthily approached Li Mingyu and handed her a youth-preserving pill.

"Ahem, well, I'm the Imperial Advisor, I can read faces, you know that, right?"

Li Mingyu had a blank expression.

No, she didn't want to know.

“You might not believe it, but I’m telling you, you’re not destined for the Crown Prince. Your true love is the one right in front of you.”

"Yes, that's right, it's the one you raised. Surprised? Unexpected?" Fang Ruotang grinned foolishly.

The main thing is that this young boy is just too good-looking! He's like a delicate porcelain doll. I can't imagine how stunning he will be when he grows up.

"Thank you for the gift, Grand Preceptor. Please take a seat! I've heard that you enjoy fine food, so I specially invited some skilled chefs to prepare today's ingredients. Please try them and see if you like them." Li Mingyu spoke incoherently.

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