Seeing that everyone was no longer arguing about the mutton, Li Youran finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She turned to look at the man who had caused the trouble, and saw him sitting dejectedly on the bench, looking defiant.

"Sir, this is the standard price at our restaurant. If you think it's too expensive, you can go to the street and buy a couple of steamed buns to tide you over. They only cost a few coins and are still a meal."

Li Youran was far less polite to the troublemaker. As she spoke, she gave Liu Zhiyuan a meaningful look.

"Sir, I see you've almost finished eating. Seating is limited, so please move over soon."

Since ancient times, the people have feared the officials. After finishing the morning court session, Liu Zhiyuan rushed to the hot pot restaurant without even taking off his shoes.

The man in the short jacket and robe saw that Liu Zhiyuan was wearing official boots, so he abandoned his intention to cause trouble and left in a hurry without saying anything.

With Liu Zhiyuan's help, Li Youran's life became much easier. However, Li Youran was unaware that rumors about her and Liu Zhiyuan were circulating outside.

“Cousin, you’ve suffered such serious injuries and are bedridden every day. Not only does Li Youran not come to see you, but she also flirts with other women. You’re better off without a fiancée like that.”

"Xiaoxiao, don't talk nonsense."

Upon hearing Xu Xiaoxiao's words, Feng Yu frowned and looked at her with a stern face.

"You Ran is my fiancée, betrothed to me by the Emperor. How can you falsely accuse her of being innocent without cause?"

"Cousin, now the whole of Beijing knows. Li Youran opened a hot pot restaurant with a man named Liu Zhiyuan, except for you!"

Upon hearing Xu Xiaoxiao's words, Feng Yu frowned even more deeply. He truly had no idea that Li Youran had opened a hot pot restaurant recently.

Seeing that Feng Yu was unaware of this matter, Xu Xiaoxiao embellished the story as she spoke.

"Li Youran gave up her comfortable life as a princess and insisted on becoming a third-rate businesswoman, opening a hot pot restaurant on East Street. Not only that, but there's also a man named Liu Zhiyuan who helps out at the restaurant every day. The customers call them the boss and the boss's wife. The two of them have a very good relationship, and Li Youran sometimes even wipes the man's sweat. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were a couple!"

As Xu Xiaoxiao spoke, she gritted her teeth, tugged at the handkerchief in her hand, and said fiercely.

“Cousin, she is your fiancée. How could she do such a thing? She has no regard for you at all! It’s too shameful to keep such a fiancée. Why don’t we ask the Emperor to rescind the marriage decree?”

Feng Yun did not respond to Xu Xiaoxiao's words. He only felt that he couldn't catch his breath in his chest, and then his whole chest felt unbearably painful.

After closing his eyes tightly, Feng Yun saw Li Youran's voice and smile in his mind.

Although this woman always seemed distant when I met her, her smile was incredibly infectious, always putting me in a good mood.

Feng Yu never told Li Youran that he liked her, nor did he show any particular enthusiasm. He always felt that marriage was an arrangement made by parents and matchmakers.

Besides, how can one talk about feelings every day? He thought that after marrying Li Youran, he would only love her, would not take concubines or have maids, and would only focus on loving her and living a happy and wonderful life with her.

Thinking about this, Feng Yu began to panic. He was afraid that Li Youran didn't want to marry him, and that she really had feelings for the man named Liu Zhiyuan.

"Xiaoxiao, I'm tired. You should go back first and let me rest for a while."

While Feng Yu was telling Xu Yingying to leave, he had already made up his mind to go out and find Li Youran, to express his feelings to her, and not to let Li Youran leave him.

What do you want to do?

As night deepened, Li Youran, who had been busy all day at the hot pot restaurant, finally returned home in a horse-drawn carriage.

However, on the way back, the carriage was stopped by a group of men in black. Li Youran sat in the carriage, lifted the curtain, and spoke to the men in black in a cold tone.

At the same time, Li Youran secretly tightened her grip on the ring in her hand, after all, it was her last weapon to protect herself in times of crisis.

“Princess, we are the personal guards of Young Master Feng Yu. We have come here today with no intention of offending you. It is Young Master Feng who wishes to see you.”

A group of men in black knelt on one knee, and the leader bowed to Li Youran.

"It is already late at night, and it would be inconvenient to visit the Imperial Uncle's residence at this time. I will go to visit your young master first thing tomorrow morning."

Although Li Youran didn't know why Feng Yu was in such a hurry to see her, it was already late at night. Although she and Feng Yu were engaged, they were not married yet. It was really inappropriate for him to suddenly visit the Imperial Uncle's residence at this time.

"Princess, our young master Feng has arrived. He's in the carriage in the next alley."

The man in black spoke while gesturing for the others to proceed.

Li Youran frowned slightly. She hadn't expected that Feng Yu, who was seriously injured, would actually come out to look for her.

Thinking of this, Li Youran felt even more frustrated. What important matter did Feng Yu want to discuss with her?

Now that Feng Yu had arrived, and Li Youran was not one to be pretentious, she jumped off the carriage and headed into the alley.

Because the situation was so strange, even though Li Youran had seen the Imperial Uncle's Mansion token in the man in black, she remained vigilant. Her hands clenched into fists in the night, ready to attack at any moment, and she also subtly pressed down on the ring on her hand.

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