Wang Xiangyu's face turned bright red with embarrassment, almost to the point of tears. She could only lower her head, hold her belly, and pretend not to see it.

Although Lu Chuan didn't feel sorry for Wang Xiangyu, she was still his woman, and he felt ashamed because of her.

Fortunately, just as he was about to reveal his identity as a retainer of the Prime Minister's residence, the soldiers stopped their inspection and waved them past.

Lu Chuan felt utterly humiliated and vowed to settle the score.

Li Youran, who was warmly greeting customers in the jewelry shop, smiled when she heard the servant's report.

This gift is just a small appetizer before the main course; there will be plenty of time in the future, and she will treat Wang Xiangyu well.

"What's wrong? Is there some good news? You're practically drooling with joy."

As Kong Qi spoke, he pretended to take out a handkerchief to wipe Li Youran's drool. Li Youran hurriedly stepped back, afraid that the handkerchief, which was covered in rouge, would touch her.

"They're both women, so why is there such a big difference?"

Kong Qi didn't care about Li Youran's actions, but he found it strange that Li Youran never liked makeup and only wore it on certain occasions.

Fortunately, she was naturally beautiful and could not hide it; even without makeup, she was stunningly beautiful.

"Isn't it because the jewelry shop is doing well and I'm happy?"

Li Youran said, then whispered.

"The Third Princess just took three sets of jewelry from me."

The Third Princess was the Emperor's eldest daughter. In her youth, she once visited the foreign land of Heqing, but later the Emperor launched a rebellion, killing her husband and children.

After returning to her country, the Third Princess never remarried and lived alone, spending most of her time in the Imperial Music Bureau.

"It's all my fault for being greedy for the small business of the rouge shop and arriving a step too late. If I had arrived a little earlier, I could have served the Third Princess and maybe sold a few more sets."

Kong Qi had dealt with the Third Princess before, and the Third Prince was very generous and lavish.

However, Kong Qi never put his mind on the Third Princess, because he felt that the Third Princess was also a person with a tragic fate, and he really couldn't bear to use her anymore.

"Huh..."

Seeing Kong Qi's blatant disdain for her professional skills, Li Youran rolled her eyes.

"Leisurely!"