"Did I actually believe it?"

"Madam... will you take care of me?"

His voice was pleasant and melodious, with a hint of laughter, like a tickle on her heart.

In a daze,

She seemed to hear her own heartbeat.

The beating was so intense that it made her head spin and her heart pound as if she were suffocating.

Shen Zhiyi gritted her teeth, about to speak, when Hongrui suddenly rushed in: "Miss, something terrible has happened, the world..."

Seeing the two people's intimate behavior, she swallowed back the words that were on the tip of her tongue.

Shen Zhiyi hurriedly pushed Xiao Zhongxuan away and asked, trying to catch her breath, "What happened?"

"The Crown Prince has arrived."

Why did he suddenly come?

“Everyone’s already outside the manor.” Hongrui wasn’t afraid of the others, but she glanced at Xiao Zhongxuan.

How can such a grown person be hidden?

Moreover, his attire was nothing like that of a servant.

Song Yuxiu moved with incredible speed, arriving outside the courtyard in the blink of an eye. "Madam, Zhiyi—"

A soft call!

Shen Zhiyi frowned slightly, gave Hongrui a look, signaling her to leave, "Tell him that I am not seeing any guests today, not a single one!"

Then, with a "bang," the door slammed shut.

Song Yuxiu had already heard the door close and was about to go in when Hongrui stopped him: "Young Master, my young lady says she will not see anyone today."

"I am her husband!"

"Your Highness, please don't make things difficult for me."

“Zhiyi—” Song Yuxiu said, carrying tea and snacks, “I personally cooked your favorite magnolia pastry.”

Shen Zhiyi's heart was still pounding. She had just been caught off guard by Xiao Zhongxuan's behavior and was at a loss for what to do. She hadn't expected Song Yuxiu to come over. If he found out that there was a strange man on the estate, it would ruin all her plans.

"I don't want to see you!" she tried to calm her breathing.

"Zhiyi, open the door..."

Song Yuxiu called out affectionately from outside, but Shen Zhiyi caught a glimpse of Xiao Zhongxuan's lips curving slightly. She suddenly leaned closer and said in a low voice, "Madam, what do you think of our current situation..."

"Doesn't it look like an affair?"

Chen Zhiyi's breathing became disordered in an instant.