"Then hurry up."

Shen Muzhi was an impatient person, and he urged her from outside the door.

He was a soldier, sharp of hearing and sight, and Shen Zhiyi dared not make the slightest sound. She could only signal Zhou Xuance to quickly release her. He didn't dare to do anything further, but simply lowered his head so that his eyes were level with hers, and smiled at her:

"What I want in this deal is for you to wear these five-colored silk threads and try not to take them off."

When he lowers his voice, he becomes extremely gentle and refined.

Shen Zhiyi was stunned. "Is this all you want?"

"I want something else, will you give it to me?"

Shen Zhiyi didn't understand Zhou Xuance, but she did understand Xiao Zhongxuan. She bit her lip and said, "No..."

Before he could finish speaking,

He suddenly leaned closer,

When she was completely unprepared, his lips pressed against her brow.

His lips,

dry,

Warm,

It gave a light peck, seemingly without any desire, earnest and devout.

"Given your second brother's temperament, if you don't leave soon, he might break down the door." With a light touch, Zhou Xuance straightened up.

"I came here today not only to tell you about the gift of the owl soup, but also to wish you a happy Dragon Boat Festival."

Shen Zhiyi gave a muffled "Mmm," and said, "I'll go out first. You should find a chance to leave quickly."

"I know."

The kiss on her forehead annoyed her, so she forced herself to calm down. When she opened the door and went out, the summer breeze blew in her face, carrying a hint of heat, which made her face turn red.

The area between the eyebrows is especially burning hot.

This week, Xuance was incredibly audacious. With his father and brothers present, he still dared to break into the Duke's mansion at night. What could possibly be so dangerous that he wouldn't dare to do it?

"Little sister, are you hot?" Shen Muzhi was ultimately not as perceptive as his older brother.

"Huh?" Shen Zhiyi was stunned.

"Your face is so red."

"Really?" she asked with a forced smile.

"Like a monkey's butt."

“You…” Shen Zhiyi was furious. How could he make such a comparison? She was so angry that she reached out to hit him, but Shen Muzhi just smiled and said, “Second brother is wrong. Your face doesn’t look like a monkey’s butt.”

"Speak properly!"

"A monkey's butt isn't as red as your face."

Someone laughed wildly, which angered Shen Zhi, who chased after him and hit him. Shen Qi'an looked at his older brother and sister like this, shook his head helplessly, and put his hand to his forehead. His little expression was very helpless.

——

After the three boarded the carriage and headed to the night market, two people emerged from the shadows.

"Your Highness, the Duke of Zhenguo is loyal to the emperor and loves his country. His family has strict discipline. The Shen family has served the country for generations and made great contributions. Why does His Majesty want to make the young duke his son-in-law and reduce the power of the Shen family?"

“In the eyes of a monarch, great merit and no mistakes are the greatest mistakes.” Zhou Xuance’s gaze was deep.

"If you help Miss Chen, aren't you going to stand on the opposite side of that person?" Kong Qing's eyes showed a hint of worry.

Zhou Xuance chuckled: "Even if we don't help the Shen family..."

"He never let me go!"