Why doesn't he dare to take a concubine?

Ever since Consort Chen died, he was punished by the Emperor to guard the imperial mausoleum, and later he broke his leg. He did whatever he wanted to disobey the Emperor. Would he be afraid of the Emperor?

Don't tell her that he's afraid of her father and her older brother!

That wouldn't fool even a three-year-old, let alone her.

However, the position was too dangerous, and Shen Wan didn't dare to utter a single word of resistance. She could only obediently say, "I won't mention it again."

Her voice was so weak it was like the buzzing of a mosquito, and her timid, submissive demeanor made Xie Jingyan's heart itch, and he wanted to bully her even more.

With a quick swallow, he lightly pecked Shen Wan's luscious lips, which had just been kissed, before rolling off her.

Shen Wan's heart skipped a beat. The shock she felt from Xie Jingyan's forceful kiss earlier was nothing compared to that fleeting, light kiss. She sensed restraint, helplessness, and a touch of reluctance in it...

illusion.

It must be her imagination.

Shen Wan quickly got up and got out of bed.

When Yinshuang and Haitang carried the copper basin into the room, they saw Shen Wan's face flushed. Then, glancing at her, they saw a certain gentleman wiping his lips, which were somewhat swollen and red, with teeth marks visible. It was obvious who had bitten him.

The two maids covered their mouths and giggled, making Shen Wan afraid to turn around. He could only stare at the person in the bronze mirror, as if afraid that others would find out that he had been bitten.

Xie Jingyan said, "Help me up to change my clothes."

Shen Wan instructed Yin Shuang and Hai Tang, "You two help him up..."

Before Shen Wan could finish speaking, the two maids turned and ran away.

Shen Wan, "..."

Shen Wan turned around and glared fiercely at Xie Jingyan, "You're the one who chased them away?!"

Xie Jingyan looked completely innocent. "I only frowned slightly, I didn't say a word."

Need I say more?

It's written all over their faces!

Xie Jingyan stood up, but because he hadn't taken a medicinal bath for two days, he couldn't suppress the toxicity. The pain made his forehead tremble, and he swayed unsteadily. Shen Wan wasn't a heartless person, so she could only help him up.

He really had her completely under his control.

Shen Wan helped him stand up, then helped him put on his brocade robe, and then helped him sit in his wheelchair. Xie Jingyan said, "Jade pendant..."

Shen Wan followed his gaze and saw the lotus jade pendant on the small table beside the bed. Ever since their marriage, he had never taken it off.

She hadn't thought much of it before, but now, seeing that jade pendant again, Shen Wan felt it was an eyesore and she was even more annoyed. Her sweetheart was flirting with her, and after flirting, he wanted her to put the jade pendant on her. This was so unfair.

Shen Wan said irritably, "Tie it yourself!"

As he spoke, he pushed the person hard.

Xie Jingyan never expected Shen Wan to push him away. Caught off guard, he was actually pushed into a wheelchair by Shen Wan, leaving Xie Jingyan completely bewildered.

He wasn't angry when I helped him put on his brocade robe, but why did he suddenly get angry when I asked him to tie a jade pendant on his finger?

"If I don't want to tie it, then I don't," Xie Jingyan picked up the jade pendant and tied his own belt.

The tassels were a bit messy, so he straightened them out. Shen Wan saw this through the bronze mirror, and her face grew even uglier. She picked up the ivory comb and shouted, "You two, come in here!"

Yinshuang and Haitang looked at each other outside the door, then reluctantly went inside.

Xie Jingyan glanced at Shen Wan and pushed the wheelchair out.

Yinshuang walked to Shen Wan's side and said, "This servant will comb the princess's hair."

Shen Wan retorted angrily, "You are my maids, what are you afraid of him for?"

Silver Frost, "..."

Haitang, "..."

Even the princess herself was afraid of Prince Ling.

They were just the princess's maids, how could they not be afraid?

The two maids looked at Shen Wan pitifully. Shen Wan suddenly realized that she had been too demanding of them. She turned around and let Yin Shuang comb her hair.

Because she was angry, Shen Wan ate breakfast before Xie Jingyan returned. When Xie Jingyan came back after washing up, Shen Wan had almost finished a steamed bun. Xie Jingyan wasn't angry. Although he was a little puzzled by Shen Wan's anger, it didn't affect his good mood.

All day long, Xie Jingyan spent his time reading in the study, except when he was taking a medicinal bath. He asked Shen Wan to read to him while he was taking a bath, but Shen Wan went to the garden instead, so Xie Jingyan let it go.

In the blink of an eye, the day has passed.

Looking at the sunset, Yinshuang said, "It's already this late, and Second Aunt still hasn't sent anyone with silver notes to collect the jewelry."

Shen Wan also found it strange. Since the old lady's approach was blocked, Shen Ying should have sent someone instead of still hoping that she could get away with it by getting thousands of taels of silver from her without spending any money.

However, since the item was in her possession, she would wait patiently.

Two more days passed, and Shen Ying still made no move. Even Steward Zhou in the front yard couldn't hold back any longer. After all, those jewelry pieces were worth several thousand taels of silver, and it wasn't right to just leave them in the front yard like that.

On this fine day, at Xie Jingyan's request, Shen Wan pushed him to stroll in the garden. As soon as they arrived, a maid came over and said, "Your Highness, the jewelry you left in the front yard has not been picked up by anyone from the Prince of Jin's residence. Steward Zhou sent me to ask you whether you want to keep it in the front yard or send it to Moyuxuan."

Shen Wan said, "Just put it in the front yard."

The maidservant withdrew.

Shen Wan pushed Xie Jingyan forward, strolled around the garden, and prepared to return to Moyuxuan. A maid came over and said, "Your Highness, Princess Jin has sent a maid to deliver silver notes."

Yinshuang grinned. Second Auntie finally gave in. She thought she could swindle the princess out of money, so she bought so much jewelry in one go. Now that she has to pay, she must be heartbroken.

Shen Wan was in a good mood and pushed Xie Jingyan forward. After walking only a few dozen steps, she saw Steward Zhou rushing over. His anxious look made it clear that something had happened.

Manager Zhou strode over and bowed to Xie Jingyan and Shen Wan. Xie Jingyan asked, "Why are you leaving in such a hurry? Did something happen?"

Manager Zhou glanced at Shen Wan, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

This is because I don't want her to know...

Shen Wan then said, "I'll go over there..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Jingyan interrupted him, looking at Steward Zhou and saying, "The Princess Consort is not an outsider; there's no need to avoid her in any way."

Steward Zhou knew, of course, that the Princess Consort was no outsider; the Prince's life had been saved by the Princess Consort's elder brother, the Heir Apparent of the Marquis of Pingyang.

Steward Zhou forced a smile and said, "Just now, Princess Jin sent someone to deliver more than six thousand taels of silver notes and take away the jewelry that the princess had placed in the front courtyard. I wasn't there, and the servant received the money. Five thousand taels of the silver notes were counterfeit..."

"The silver note has passed through two hands, and Princess Jin is also the Princess's cousin, so it's not appropriate to send someone to chase after it."

Manager Zhou handed the silver notes to Xie Jingyan for inspection.

The servants in the manor were negligent and mistakenly accepted five thousand taels of silver. This is no small matter, and more importantly, it's embarrassing. Either the prince or the princess will lose face.

Manager Zhou wanted to avoid Shen Wan and find Xie Jingyan to handle the matter, but...

Xie Jingyan examined the banknotes and confirmed that they were indeed counterfeit.

He looked at Shen Wan, who called out, "Chen Yu."

Swoosh.

Chen Yu appeared, "The Princess Consort is looking for me?"

Shen Wan said, "Catch up with the Prince of Jin's carriage and secretly bring the jewelry back to me."