The spring rain is heavy and falls as fine as sand.

The two lanterns hanging in front of the carriage illuminated the fog and the night rain, which lasted as long as a night.

Princess Luling's carriage left the imperial city before the palace gates were closed.

In the car, the princess personally poured a cup of tea for Yan Shang, and Yan Shang politely thanked her.

Sitting against the wall of the carriage, Yan Shang held a teacup in his hand, smelling the warm fragrance in the carriage, and looked at Princess Luling opposite him.

In fact, he had never taken a close look at the eldest princess.

On the night of the Qujiang Banquet, Princess Luling must have sat with the other royal relatives. However, Yan Shang's attention was on the emperor's marriage and Mu Wanyao's stubborn and unyielding attitude.

There were so many royal relatives that Yan Shang didn't even look closely at Princess Yuyang who was sitting next to Mu Wanyao; let alone Princess Luling who was sitting even further away?

Yan Shang's knowledge of the eldest princess came only from the few words of Feng Xianyu and Mu Wanyao. Mu Wanyao said that her aunt liked to raise beautiful boys, and Feng Xianyu was favored by the eldest princess. While Yan Shang sighed in his heart, he had no intention of making friends with the eldest princess.

But since Feng Xianyu said that the princess seemed to have some misunderstandings about him, according to Yan Shang's usual style of playing both sides, he would definitely have to clear up this misunderstanding.

So, under the gaze of the eldest princess, Yan Shang just took a sip of the teacup very politely, put it down, and put on an attitude as if he wanted to talk to her.

The eldest princess smiled.

Yan Shang bowed and said, "Your Highness said he wanted to ask me something. What does that mean?"

The eldest princess was just making up an excuse. Didn't she really have anything to ask?

She stared at the incense burner on the table, staring at the wisps of smoke floating from the burner, and asked Yan Shang casually: "I heard that you and Feng Xianyu are good friends? Feng Xianyu often praises you in front of me."

Yan Shang paused, secretly pondering what the princess said. Did he know that it was he and Mu Wanyao who forced Feng Xianyu to change the quota back?

Now, I can only try little by little...

Perhaps it was because the space in the car was too narrow and the eldest princess's fragrance was too strong, Yan Shang felt a little uncomfortable and dizzy.

But he never showed any clues in public, so he continued: "I am really ashamed. Although I was the third place winner that day, to me, Brother Feng has more talent than me..."

Princess Luling hummed twice.

She really didn't know that it was Yan Shang's ability that Feng Xianyu changed the quota back.

Now she was only worried about why Yan Shang could still hold on.

The princess said, "That day, Feng Lang asked me for a favor, which was not good for you, but he probably felt ashamed and recommended you again. Do you know the reason?"

Yan Shang found out that the eldest princess did not know the truth.

He smiled slightly and asked in a puzzled manner: "I wonder what it is? I should thank Brother Feng in person. Brother Feng is a warm-hearted person and helped me privately, but I didn't notice it..."

He calmly filled in the cause and effect of what happened that day, implanting it into the eldest princess' memory bit by bit. However, when he did this, he felt his heartbeat suddenly speed up, and he felt irritated and thirsty. The trivial changes made him feel anxious.

The eldest princess stared at Yan Shang without blinking.

Yan Shang lowered his eyes and said something to her gently, but she didn't hear a word. The faint light of the rainy night shone on the young man's face.

Eyelashes covered his eyes, his eyebrows were clear, his lips and nose were distinct. He was born with a good complexion, but his temperament overshadowed his appearance.

He has good conversation skills, and his demeanor is calm and ancient when he speaks. When you first see him, you won't think he is too good-looking. Instead, you will first think that his temperament is indifferent, elegant and quiet. And after seeing this good temperament, you will pay attention to his elegant and gentle appearance...

Yan Shang's heart beat faster and sweat began to form on his back.

He kept speaking at the same speed, but he began to be alert in his heart. Because he was used to self-reflection, every word and action was carefully considered before making a move. It was not common for him to be so flustered as he was at this moment... Yan Shang simply ended the conversation and stopped the carriage.

The princess was surprised: "What happened to Yan Lang?"

Yan Shang said gently, "I suddenly remembered that I had to meet a friend... Please stop the car, Your Highness."

The princess looked at him sitting straight, her face slightly reddened. He was still upright, but a little stiff... She knew all about male sex and knew that this man had been tricked. The princess leaned slightly towards him, and Yan Shang leaned back against the wall of the car.

The princess was surprised and asked, "Yan Lang, why are you sweating?"

Yan Shang said hurriedly: "Your Highness, please stop the car..."

The princess took out a handkerchief from her bosom and wiped his sweat with pity. The wisps of fragrance lingered around his nose again, and Yan Shang was a little bit unbearable... Usually Mu Wanyao would often get this close to him, but he had never felt that the fragrance of women's powder was so disgusting.

He became more irritable and dizzy.

In a flash, Yan Shang grabbed the princess's hand that was touching his face, raised his face, and pierced her eyes like lightning. He pinched her wrist so hard that the princess screamed and felt that her bones were about to be broken.

As he looked at her coldly, the princess actually felt guilty when she was looked at. But after a moment of hesitation, Yan Shang loosened his grip on her wrist.

"Boom!"

Yan Shang closed his eyes and hit the back of his head against the car wall. He was unable to resist the power of the medicine hidden in the incense burner and fainted.

The princess patted her chest and looked down at the handsome boy with a flushed face and heavy breathing in a coma. She smiled gently, kicked Yan Shang who was unconscious in the car with her toes, and glanced at the boy's waist and abdomen. Seeing some subtle changes, the princess' eyes were full of lust, and her own breathing began to become heavy.

She couldn't wait to urge the carriage: "Go back home quickly!"

She squatted on the ground, caressing the fainted face of the boy with her hands, and murmured intoxicatedly: "Yan Lang...how can you resist my fragrance?"

It is because of this fragrance that she is successful in everything she does.

Anyway, she is the eldest princess, and as long as she doesn't plot a rebellion or get involved in politics, the emperor will turn a blind eye... Now she is just greedy for Yan Shang and likes his youth and strength, so what does it matter?

The car was filled with a thick aroma, making the eldest princess's face look blurry.

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At Princess Danyang’s residence.

Mu Wanyao was fiddling with the incense burner with chopsticks, stirring the spices.

Chunhua had already asked for leave and left the princess's mansion. At this time, the maids headed by Xia Rong were waiting beside Mu Wanyao. These maids were clumsy and helped the princess to mix the perfume. However, the more they tried, the more dissatisfied the princess became.

Mu Wan shook his face gloomily: "It's not this kind of fragrance! No!"

Xia Rong was about to cry: "Your Highness, this is the most orthodox way of making perfume that I learned from the palace..."

Mu Wanyao was scolding her maid when guard Fang Tongfang announced outside the princess's bedroom: "Your Highness, Wei Qilang is here."

Mu Wan shook his head in surprise.

Didn't Wei Shu just say that he was going to visit Yan Shang next door? Could it be that after visiting Yan Shang, Yan Shang reminded this young boy who always ignored outsiders to come and greet him?

Mu Wanyao hummed softly and put down the chopsticks she was using to mix perfume. She didn't think Wei Shu would come to see her if he had nothing to do. Only Yan Shang would do that. And she had no interest in Yan Shang at the moment.

Mu Wan shook his head and said, "No."

But after a while, Guard Fang came again: "Wei Qilang said he has something important to tell Your Highness."

Mu Wanyao suddenly sneered and curled her lips at her maids: "Look, I knew Juyuan would not come to see me for no reason. He didn't come to see me just to see me."

Having said this, Mu Wan went to change her clothes, tied her hair up, and leisurely went to the front hall, curious about what Wei Shu wanted to talk to her about.

Wei Shu stood in the hall, his back was very thin, and he looked as handsome as he was when he was still young. His clear and pure temperament made Mu Wan sway for a moment, then Wei Shu turned around and saw her, his eyelashes slightly raised, his eyes slightly bright.

Wei Shu said directly: "Your Highness, I came from next door."

Mu Wanyao walked into the main hall and said unhappily, "I know. Didn't we meet in the alley just now?"

Wei Shu watched the princess walk in: "Second Brother Yan is not at home."

Mu Wan paused and said, "Then he must still be in Hongwenguan. It was probably raining and he forgot to bring an umbrella, so he was trapped in Hongwenguan."

Wei Shu said, "But Brother Yan and I have agreed to stay together tonight and study together."

Mu Wan shook: "..."

She stared at Wei Shu deeply, and was surprised: "You two still have such a good relationship?"

Wei Shu looked at her strangely, wondering why she was paying attention to such a remote place. Wei Shu obviously didn't want to say this: "Your Highness may not understand Brother Yan, but I know that he is not someone who would easily break an appointment. Even if there is something wrong, he will definitely ask someone to tell me.

"I waited in his house for half an hour, but he didn't come back. Your Highness, Brother Yan might have met with an accident. I can only come to ask for help, Your Highness!"

Mu Wan shook his head and removed the mocking expression on his face, seeming to be thinking about something.

Yes, Yan Shang is a very cautious person. If he makes an appointment with someone, he will never break it.

Last time he and Mu Wanyao made an appointment to go see the Buddha bones on Buddha's birthday, but Mu Wanyao deliberately played tricks on him and didn't make an appointment with him for a specific time or place. That way, when Mu Wanyao arrived late in the afternoon, Yan Shang wasn't late by much.

If he breaks his promise, it might be a big deal...

Mu Wan pursed her lips and said that she would no longer care about Yan Shang's affairs, but now she realized that something might have happened to him, she couldn't help but feel anxious and paced in the hall.

Wei Shu said directly: "Your Highness, even if I am suspicious, please help me this time. Although you refused to marry Second Brother Yan last time, Your Highness misunderstood him. He is not what Your Highness said..."

Mu Wan looked towards Wei Shu in silence.

She has known Wei Shu for so long, and knows how cold this person is, and how he doesn't care about other people's affairs at all. But Wei Shu came to ask her for help because of Yan Shang... Yan Shang's good popularity made Mu Wanyao feel weird again.

Mu Wanyao stared at Wei Shu with her beautiful eyes and said softly, "How do you want me to help you?"

Wei Shu said, "Your Highness, please come with me out of the palace. The imperial city has been closed, and only your waist badge can enter. I would like to ask Your Highness to go with me to the Imperial City Gate Province and go to the Hongwen Pavilion to see if Brother Yan is there."

Hesitating and swaying in the evening.

Wei Shu cupped his hands and said in a slightly urgent tone: "Your Highness, there is no time to lose and no time to delay!"

Mu Wanyao: "Why are you like this to Yan Shang?"

Wei Shu was stunned for a moment, and said, "If something happened to me today, Second Brother Yan would definitely run around like this for me."

I feel restless and irritable at dusk.

But she was asked by Wei Shu to leave Chunhua, the maid who encouraged her to stay away from Yan Shang, but the other maids were obviously impressed by Yan Erlang's demeanor and cared about him. When they heard that Yan Erlang was not right, they all asked Mu Wanyao to leave.

Mu Wanyao's already shaky determination was quickly destroyed.

She was indeed, truly, possibly, perhaps, a little bit... worried about Yan Shang.

Mu Wanyao made a prompt decision: "Let's go! Go out with me!"

-----

Now that I have made up my mind, I must see Yan Shang in good health tonight.

Mu Wanyao and Wei Shu took a car into the imperial city. When they arrived at Hongwenguan, they found that it had already been closed. Mu Wanyao sat in the car and sent someone to inquire about the situation with Wei Shu, who was holding an umbrella outside.

After a while, Wei Shu stood outside the carriage: "It is said that Second Brother Yan got on the Princess's carriage."

Mu Wan was stunned for a moment, then said: "...Is that so."

The carriage door was open. Wei Shu heard Mu Wanyao's strange tone and suddenly looked up.

Mu Wanyao stared at the void above, in a daze: "My aunt... likes handsome boys. You can rest assured now, nothing will happen to him. Maybe Yan Erlang is liked by her, maybe the two of them are having a love affair now, so we won't disturb them, right?"

Wei Shu's eyes were filled with anger.

He was rarely angry. He took a step forward, held the shaft of the cart, and asked, "Your Highness, do you think that Brother Yan is the kind of person who would cling to the eldest princess? Do you think it's okay if Brother Yan is humiliated?"

Mu Wanyao was stunned for a moment, and then her expression tensed. Thinking of Yan Shang... Even if she didn't want to care about him, as long as she thought about him, who was in control of everything, being humiliated like this, and thinking about how sad he would be, Mu Wanyao's heart was filled with anger... This was the person she promoted, why did the princess touch her person!

A chill rose in her heart, and she clenched her hands and blurted out, "No, no... I can't let anything happen to him!"

Her brows turned cold, and she made a prompt decision: "Juyuan, get in the car! We are going to the Princess's residence to ask for someone!"

Wei Shu felt relieved.

But he added: "If Your Highness becomes enemies with the Princess..."

Mu Wanyao pondered for a moment.

She shook her head and said, "I won't be at odds with my aunt. I'm no longer the person who foolishly went to ask for help that night..."

She was a princess who learned politics little by little. What happened to Feng Xianyu that night and Yan Shang's tactics taught Mu Wanyao another possibility. Many times, she didn't have to do things to the extreme, she could deal with the enemy in a more balanced way.

The wind and rain urged the carriage to move forward again.

Mu Wan waved to the guard outside and ordered: "Before entering the Princess's Mansion, help me find a cat."

She was going to her aunt's house to look for a cat she had lost, and she used this excuse to enter the eldest princess' palace!

-----

It was raining heavily at night and carriages were galloping through the streets.

Race against time!

Mu Wanyao's voice was urgent in the cold rain: "Faster! Faster!"

Because the carriage was moving fast and the interior was unstable, even Wei Shu had to hold onto the table to keep his balance. The light from the lantern shone into the carriage, illuminating the girl's frosty face.

Wei Shu looked at the princess frowning as she thought and twisting her sleeves... He was a little stunned. He didn't expect Mu Wanyao to be more worried than him.

At this time, in the eldest princess's palace bedroom, Yan Shang slowly woke up.

The curtains fell to the ground, the candles burned brightly. He slept on a bed, and when he stretched his arms to get up, he felt dry mouth and tongue, and his body had changed.

The eldest princess's laughter could be heard vaguely from behind the curtains: "Is Yanlang awake?"

There was no one else in the hall.

The princess lifted the curtain, holding a cup of tea, and walked towards Yan Shangniang. The princess at this moment was different from the one in the carriage just now.

At that time, the eldest princess still looked somewhat dignified and elegant. Now, with her hair loose and wearing a light gauze dress, her shoulders and breasts half exposed, when she walked towards Yan Shang, her eyes and eyebrows were full of charming charm.

She sat beside the bed and handed over the tea in her hand.

There is no word yet.

The princess stared at his waist and abdomen and said with a smile, "No drugs. Now that we are here, do you think I still need drugs?"

Yan Shang naturally bent his legs, using the fabric to hide his changes. He remained calm as he took the tea from the princess and used it to calm his pounding heart.

When the eldest princess sat next to him, his body's instinctive feeling made him stiffen, his eyes darkened, and he even had inappropriate fantasies... He turned his eyes away, not allowing himself to look at the eldest princess for even a second, and concentrated on drinking his tea.

Thoughts raced through his mind.

Princess Luling observed him, wondering why Yan Shang hadn't rushed to her at this point? Why did he react so calmly when he saw her? Did the medicine not work?

However, Princess Luling observed Yan Shang and smiled in an instant.

Although Yan Shang tried his best to hold the teacup steadily, his slender fingers were trembling slightly and he could hardly hold the cup.

His breathing was steady, but sweat was already oozing down his neck; he said nothing, but he didn't even dare to look at her.

Princess Luling immediately grabbed Yan Shang's hand holding the teacup.

Yan Shang's hand trembled, and the shaking of his fingers could not be hidden from others. The teacup fell from his hand, and the tea stains soaked his robe. The tea fell on the clothes, leaving black marks on them.

The princess' breathing quickened and her voice became hoarse: "My dear, why are your hands so cold? My dear, let me warm them for you."

She bent down and kissed his fingers.

Yan Shang quickly pulled his hand away: "Your Highness!"

The princess sneered, her breath brushing his ears. With a gentle push, she pushed his already unstable body down, throwing him between the curtains. She held his hand, watching the sweat dripping from his forehead and his lips drying as he opened his mouth to breathe, and her heart was swaying.

She raised her face and was about to kiss him on the lips.

He covered her mouth with his hand.

Yan Shang couldn't hold back his breath: "Your Highness, please respect yourself."

The princess said, "At this point, don't you understand? Why do you want me to respect myself? My dear, you should not waste this beautiful scenery."

The curtains fell down.

Inside, the men and women were fighting like they were killing each other.

The princess gradually became impatient and warned, "Yan Erlang, I see that you are conscious and I just have fun with you. Don't refuse my toast and drink the forfeit wine. It won't hurt you much, so don't pretend to be so noble and refuse me..."

She smiled, her breath caressing his neck: "If you serve me well, I will go to the Emperor tomorrow and recommend you to a higher position..."

Yan Shang suddenly opened his eyes.

The princess was no longer in control, but Yan Shang suddenly had the strength to grab her wrist and pull her off him. He was emotionally unstable and on the verge of losing control at any time. With just one simple movement, more sweat fell on his forehead and his mind became dim for a moment.

The princess fell on the bed and was furious: "Yan Erlang you..."

Yan Shang interrupted her: "Your Highness indulges in pleasure and humiliates me in this way. Do you think I will never settle accounts with Your Highness in the future?"

The princess narrowed her eyes and found it funny: "What are you settling with me? Are you referring to that little girl Yaoyao? How could she..."

Yan Shang said: "Ten years of studying, one day of being an official. Your Highness is so unscrupulous, can you block my official career for the rest of my life? Your Highness, do you know that you are dependent on His Majesty the Emperor today? Once His Majesty the Emperor no longer protects you, will you push yourself into the abyss because of a change of mind today?"

The eldest princess: "How could my brother be so angry because of such a small matter..."

Yan Shang looked at her coldly: "Your Highness has concluded that His Majesty will live a hundred years and protect you for life? After His Majesty's death, will Your Highness decide to crash into His Majesty's coffin and die with His Majesty? Your Highness will not leave a way out for yourself? Don't you think that Your Highness's current glory... can continue in the future?"

The eldest princess's expression suddenly changed.

The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously.

Yan Shang didn't know about the emperor's health. As the emperor's sister, Princess Luling knew her brother's health best. I'm afraid he won't last for a few more years. I heard that he vomited blood and had hysteria two days ago... The princess's everything depended on the emperor. She tried her best to recommend famous doctors to treat her brother, but...

The princess suppressed her desire and said in a hoarse voice: "What do you mean? Can you help me?"

Yan Shang: "I can offer some advice to your Highness."

The eldest princess was annoyed: "No... I can't touch politics. If I do, the tolerance that my brother has promised me will no longer exist. What do you know... I still have a bar today."

Yan Shang said quickly, "Your Highness, don't you want to get involved in politics? Is there no other way? Does Your Highness have nothing to do with politics in his daily life? Is Your Highness seeking eternal life, great wealth and honor? Then I can't help Your Highness, I can only help Your Highness not to be held accountable after His Majesty's death a hundred years later... Your Highness, think twice!"

Yan Shang leaned against the bedpost, and she came forward again, and he held her wrist. When he pushed her away, his hand loosened again, and he lost his strength.

Yan Shang felt defeated, and he could not think of a better way. Was it destined tonight...

He closed his eyes and endured. The words just now exhausted his strength. Yan Shang didn't even have the strength to push him away. But the eldest princess lay in front of him for a long time, and suddenly raised her head: "Tell me how you can help me."

Yan Shang suddenly raised his eyes and looked at her.

He said, "Your Highness, let me get up. I will write to Your Highness. Please give me the antidote again."

The eldest princess looked at him leisurely.

She laughed teasingly: "Yan Lang, I can let you get up, I can let you write, I can let you talk to me properly. But Yan Lang, where is the antidote? In this world, where is the antidote for love between men and women?"

She put her lips to his ear and said seductively, "Tonight's love is the reward I give you. You can refuse it, but I will not take it back."

-----

The rain was pouring.

Mu Wanyao and Wei Shu got off the carriage one after the other. Mu Wanyao brought Mu Li and a cat in her arms, while Wei Shu held an umbrella. The two of them stood at the back door of Princess Luling's residence.

Mu Wanyao squatted on the ground and let the cat in her arms get out. The cat naturally wanted to hide from the rain, so it looked around and climbed up the wall and got into the princess's mansion.

Mu Wan heaved a sigh of relief, then shouted, "My cat is lost! Come with me to the Princess's mansion and find my cat!"

Wei Shu followed Mu Wanyao, but Mu Wanyao stopped him and said, "Don't follow me in now. I need you to help me tell a lie, and when the time is right, you can go to the princess's mansion to find me."

Wei Shu said: "I don't usually lie."

But he paused and said, "But for Brother Yan tonight, it's okay to lie."

-----

The eldest princess sat on the couch and watched Yan Shang force himself to sit up and write on the desk.

Sweating profusely, he explained to her as he wrote.

During this period, he kept stopping writing, closing his eyes, and his hand holding the wolf hair brush was shaking the whole time.

The effects of the drug were constantly eroding his will.

His mind often went blank, and he couldn't help having erotic thoughts...

The eldest princess admired his miserable appearance, and gradually her expression became serious.

Over the years, Yan Shang was the first person who had been drugged by her and still managed to negotiate with her. Yan Shang's strong character made her like him more and covet him at first, but later she began to feel scared.

If you have a choice, it is best not to become an enemy of such a person.

Yan Shang whispered: "...That's it. Acting in this way can keep His Highness safe."

He looked back at her, stood up with the help of the wall, and bowed to her reluctantly.

The princess looked at his pale and haggard appearance, his body trembling slightly, and felt pity for him. She said, "...I won't touch you. I think you really can't hold on. Why don't I lend you my beautiful maid?"

Yan Shang shook his head and said, "I am eager to return home. I appreciate your kindness, Your Highness."

A few breaths after Yan Shang left, the princess took the note Yan Shang left for her, read it over and over again, and then became hesitant. She felt that Yan Shang was too scary, should she bring him back and kill him...

While she was hesitating, she received a report from outside: "Your Highness, Princess Danyang is here to look for her cat."

The eldest princess was stunned, and suddenly remembered that Princess Danyang had refused to marry Yan Shang, and Princess Danyang came to her house at this time... The eldest princess was very interested and asked someone to open the door to see what her niece wanted.