Lin Xiuyan smiled at her: "Who said I was going to run away?"

"I am a notorious playboy in Chongqing. For playboys, getting too far means mutual destruction."

"The prince and I have nothing, so we have nothing to fear."

“But it’s different for you, Princess. You have many children, and if anything happens to any of them, you will be sad for a long time.”

Princess Pingnan sensed the threat in her words: "That depends on whether you have the ability!"

Before she could finish speaking, a servant hurried over and said something to Yan Nan.

Yan Nan walked to the side of Princess Pingnan and said, "Your Highness, the Second Young Master has developed a high fever and his condition is very bad."

The "second young master" she was referring to was Ye Jingxian.

The night view is so casual that it's almost like the lifeblood of the Princess Consort of Pingnan.

However, due to the chaos of war last night, Princess Pingnan was preoccupied with a bunch of trivial matters this morning and had no time to spare, so she could only think of Ye Jingxian for a while.

Now that she hears that Ye Jingxian has a fever, she starts to panic again.

She angrily demanded, "How have you been taking care of the second young master?"

Yan Nan said softly, "The Second Young Master was beaten twenty times. Although medicine was applied, the ancestral hall is cold and damp, so it's inevitable that..."

Princess Pingnan's expression changed slightly. As if she had thought of something, she looked at Lin Xiuyan.

Lin Xiuyan said very gently, "Your Highness, please go see your second brother. I will take care of the young master here; nothing will go wrong."

Upon hearing this, Princess Pingnan became even more convinced that Lin Xiuyan was behind Ye Jingxian's fever.

She took a deep breath, glanced at Lin Xiuyan, and turned to leave.

Once she left, the room became quiet.

Lin Xiuyan raised an eyebrow slightly. Today, in this round with the Princess Consort of Pingnan, they had reached a draw.

Encountering a master of domestic intrigue like the Princess Consort of Pingnan is quite interesting.

Ye Junfei opened his eyes and asked her, "Did you do this to Ye Jingxian?"

Lin Xiuyan shook her head: "I originally had this plan, but you brought Princess Anle's people into the palace last night, so I couldn't get away to deal with him."

"He has a fever now, probably because he was beaten and upset, and he feels very aggrieved."

"In addition, the ancestral hall was not a suitable place to recuperate, so he developed a high fever."

Ye Junfei asked her, "Then why did you just now lead the old hag to think that his fever was related to you?"

Lin Xiuyan laughed and said, "Isn't this just adding a bit of mystery for her, letting her guess how I made Ye Jingxian get a fever?"

"She was already a thoughtful person, and now this makes her even more thoughtful."

"Even if I can't kill her now, I'll make her exhaust herself."

Ye Junfei: "..."

At this point, he didn't know whether to praise her for her thoughtfulness or for her audacity.

He looked at her and said, "That old hag is not simple. You must be very careful when you go up against her."

Lin Xiuyan never underestimated the Princess Consort of Pingnan.

She always knew that she could win in her battles with Princess Pingnan, but Princess Pingnan just couldn't figure out her tactics.

She said earnestly, "I will be careful. I must have left an arrogant and conceited impression on her."

"She'll probably use this trait against me in the future. I'll give her a surprise if I get the chance."

She had lived two lives, and she knew these methods from her previous life. She never dared to underestimate anyone.

Because she knew that once a person becomes truly arrogant and conceited, they are easily brought down by unforeseen circumstances.

Her arrogance and haughtiness were merely an act for the Princess Consort of Pingnan and others, as this image was most conducive to her current actions.

Ye Junfei looked at her and asked, "When do you plan to learn etiquette?"

Lin Xiuyan was completely bewildered by these words: "Can I not learn?"

Ye Junfei smiled. This time, Lin Xiuyan didn't need his answer; she knew it was impossible.

If she behaves improperly in public on the Dragon Boat Festival, the Princess Consort of Pingnan will have a legitimate reason to punish her severely.

Lin Xiuyan has caused Princess Pingnan a lot of hidden losses recently, but she hasn't been able to find any way to punish her. Once she gets the chance, she will definitely punish her to death.

She sighed deeply and said, "I'll go find Qingwan later and ask her to teach me."

After she finished speaking, she looked at him with some resentment and said, "Marrying you is such a hassle, I even have to learn this."

Ye Junfei looked at her with a half-smile and said, "I think you've been having quite a bit of fun beating people up these past few days."

Lin Xiuyan: "..."

Princess Pingnan felt extremely distressed when she saw Ye Jingxian, who was unconscious with a flushed face.

Since several doctors happened to be present, she had them all treat Ye Jingxian.

Ye Jingxian's illness was not actually serious; it was just that he had been injured and then caught a chill, which caused him to develop a high fever.

However, because of Lin Xiuyan's words, Princess Pingnan always felt that Ye Jingxian's illness was due to some trick by Lin Xiuyan.

She had several doctors examine Ye Jingxian carefully several times to make sure there was nothing seriously wrong before she felt relieved.

After the doctor administered acupuncture to Ye Jingxian, he quickly woke up.

When he woke up, he saw that Princess Pingnan's eyes were red.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Mother, the reason Ye Junfei didn't marry the princess isn't because he lacks ambition, but because he found a powerful ally!"

"The Lin family is not only the richest family in Yucheng, but also the wealthiest family in Liefeng Prefecture."

"With money, he could easily recruit soldiers or bribe officials."

"Furthermore, Lin Xiuyan is arrogant and has caused countless troubles since she married into the Prince's mansion!"

"If this continues, not only will I not get the position of heir apparent, but I'm afraid we'll all be bullied to death by them!"

What he was worried about was also what Princess Pingnan was worried about.

Ever since Ye Junfei married Lin Xiuyan, the entire Pingnan Prince's Mansion has never had a moment of peace.

Princess Pingnan said firmly, "Only one person in the Prince's Mansion can inherit the title, and that is you!"

"No matter what Lin Xiuyan's abilities are, or how much money her family has, she is still just a lowly merchant's daughter."

"We underestimated them before, which is why we suffered a little loss. From now on, she won't be able to cause any trouble for me!"

Ye Jingxian coughed a few times and said, "Mother, I have an idea."

Princess Pingnan looked at him, and he said softly, "If Ye Junfei can marry a wife to increase his strength, so can I."

Princess Pingnan immediately understood his meaning and asked him, "Which girl have you taken a fancy to?"

Ye Jingxian replied, "We all know why Princess Anle came to the Prince's Mansion."

"If used properly, he can become an asset to us."

Princess Pingnan was somewhat surprised: "You want to marry Princess Anle?"

Ye Jingxian nodded: "Princess Anle is going to marry the heir of the royal family. If I marry him, he will definitely help me secure my position as heir."

"Once a woman gets married and has children, her mind will be entirely focused on her husband and children."

"When the time comes, all I need to do is make Princess Anle fall in love with me and have a child with me, and then the title of Prince of Pingnan will be secure."