If Marquis Yuanning didn't know that it was all Zhen Yuhuai's idea, then I wonder what expression Marquis Yuanning would have if he knew that she spent a thousand taels to have someone rob Prince Gong's caravan.

"Yes." Wang Zhang took the list and withdrew.

After Wang Zhang left, Su Wanyan sighed, still feeling it was a pity that it cost one thousand taels.

If I had known she was careful, I would have kept the money for myself.

However, she really didn't expect Zhen Yuhuai to make a move. Was it because she had been turned away by Zhen Yuhuai on her two previous visits to Prince Gong's Mansion, and he harbored resentment towards her?

The goods from Prince Gong's mansion have all been robbed. Maybe... she should rob a Marquis's mansion's caravan too?

How can we recoup all the losses?

Su Wanyan pondered for a long time before calling out, "Qiuye! Are you there?"

Qiu Ye hurriedly came in from outside: "Your Majesty?"

"Send someone to keep an eye on Su Muqing's movements these days, find out what activities she has been up to, and come back to report to me."

The New Year isn't over yet, and there's still the Lantern Festival to come. These aristocratic families are very busy, so Su Wanyan isn't worried about not having an opportunity.

Akiha Fukure: "Yes."

Su Wanyan got up, stretched, opened the soup lid, and stirred the soup.

When they felt it was about time, they gradually removed the fire.

At this moment, Yu Nanqing came to the small kitchen: "Su Wanyan..."

Su Wanyan turned around and saw that Yu Nanqing had changed into a clean set of clothes. The goose-white brocade robe was embroidered with landscapes and clouds, and the collar was covered with white mink fur.

Her long, black hair was tied up on top of her head with a jade crown. She looked refined and elegant, with bright, star-like eyes. Even after resting for so many days, her lips, which were originally pale, now had a slight blush of peach.

Against the backdrop of the white snow outside, Su Wanyan found it dazzling.

I couldn't help but exclaim "Oh wow!"

The dying pheasant was reborn from the ashes and transformed into a pure white phoenix.

Su Wanyan glanced at it and then turned her attention back to the medicinal food: "Why are you coming over? It'll be ready soon."

Tanaka pushed Yu Nanqing into the kitchen: "I wanted to come and see."

His voice was warm, deep, and delicate.

Normally, Su Wanyan would prepare one or two medicinal dishes, while the rest of the food was made by the chefs of the Prince's Mansion. After all, Su Wanyan would be exhausted if she cooked so many dishes every day.

Seeing that there was firewood hanging on one side of Su Wanyan's clothes, Yu Nanqing slowly reached out and took the firewood down.

Su Wanyan glanced at it but didn't say anything.

She ladled a bowl of soup for Yu Nanqing: "Since you're here, eat first."

Yu Nanqing accepted it: "Okay."

"Be careful, it's hot. We've already eaten the soup scraps, so don't waste them."

The so-called soup residue is actually stewed meat and medicinal herbs.

They are all nutritious.

"Okay." Yu Nanqing replied, and Su Wanyan handed him a spoon.

Su Wanyan ladled herself a bowl and sat on a small stool to eat with Yu Nanqing.

"I just saw Qiuye rush out. What was she going to do?"

“Our caravan was robbed by Zhen Yuhuai. We want to teach her a lesson.”

Yu Nanqing's brow twitched: "How will you give it to me?"

"I don't know yet." Su Wanyan looked at Yu Nanqing: "If it were you, how would you teach them a lesson?"

Yu Nanqing thought for a moment: "Collect evidence of crimes committed by the Marquis of Yuanning's family."

"Forget it, I can't do it." Su Wanyan chuckled.

Yu Nanqing pursed his thin lips, then suddenly put the soup bowl he was holding down by the stove, cupped his hand to his mouth, and coughed lightly: "Su Wanyan..."

"Shout, shout, shout, shout all the time. Just say what you want to say directly."

"..."

Yu Nanqing's ears suddenly turned red, and she slightly turned her eyes away: "Hold out your hand."

"What?" Su Wanyan looked at him suspiciously.

"You stretch it out first."

"If you don't tell me, I won't speak."

"..."

Helpless, Yu Nanqing could only take out the gold bracelet she had prepared in advance and hand it over: "This is for you..."

Su Wanyan's eyes lit up slightly: "Wow!"

The gold bracelet is sculpted with a dragon and a phoenix, with the dragon's body and the phoenix's body inlaid with blood jade, while the phoenix's tail is even more colorful. The whole bracelet is exquisite.

Su Wanyan stared at him in disbelief: "A gift for me?"

"Hmm." Seeing that she hadn't answered for a long time, Yu Nanqing turned his face away somewhat awkwardly: "Don't you like it?"

He always remembered Su Wanyan's words: if she wanted to buy something, she should buy the expensive one.

"Wow!" Su Wanyan really liked it; this gold bracelet could be exchanged for a lot of money.

When she has nowhere else to turn, this is her trump card.

She presented it with both hands: "When did you buy it?"

Seeing her happy, Yu Nanqing couldn't help but smile, but he didn't dare to look at her. His eyes darted around but didn't land on her. He only dared to steal glances out of the corner of his eye: "I had Tanaka order it before."

How much does it cost?

He wanted to say it wasn't much, but fearing Su Wanyan might think it was too cheap and refuse, he said, "It's enough for you to live on for a lifetime."

Hearing this, Su Wanyan was even happier: "Oh! Thank you, boss! I'll accept it then."

It wasn't for nothing that she took such good care of him all these days, hehehe.

Seeing that she seemed to love it but didn't seem inclined to wear it, Yu Nanqing couldn't help but ask, "Aren't you going to wear it?"

"Wear it! Wear it! Wear it!" It was so beautiful that she forgot to react.

Su Wanyan slipped the gold bracelet onto her wrist, and the size was just right.

Yu Nanqing suddenly said, "I told you to lend a hand earlier, but you didn't..."

The tone seemed to carry a hint of resentment.

Su Wanyan didn't hear clearly and laughed, "Who knows you? I'm used to not doing things that are uncertain."

Just like back in modern times, when she played games with her roommates, everyone else fell for the trick, but she didn't. She was even proud of these habits for a while.

Su Wanyan stretched out her wrist and looked at it for a while: "But it seems a bit too monotonous."

She called out, "Huang Ye."

Huang Ye came in from outside: "Your Majesty?"

"Go to the storeroom and get the gold-inlaid red jade bracelet that the prince bought last time."

When she left the manor last time during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yu Nanqing prepared two sets of jewelry for her, one of which was a red jade bracelet.

A short while later, Huang Ye brought the bracelet over.

The red jade bracelet, inlaid with gold wire, was exquisite and elegant. Wearing it on the wrist, one thick and one thin, together with the gold bracelet, instantly created a luxurious and fashionable look.

Su Wanyan held out her hand to Yu Nanqing: "How is it? Doesn't it look even better?"

Yu Nanqing's heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed. She quickly looked away and said, "Um, it's... cough, beautiful."

Last time, Yu Nanqing said Su Wanyan was alright, and he was nagged about it for a long time. This time, Yu Nanqing learned his lesson and immediately changed his tune.

"Why is your face red?" Su Wanyan smiled at him, clearly in a good mood. "Are you not used to giving gifts to girls?"

"..." Su Wanyan's bluntness made Yu Nanqing's face turn even redder.

Why is his heart pounding all day long, while Su Wanyan seems completely unaffected?

"So, would you consider this a New Year's gift?"

"Hmm..." It was originally a New Year's gift for her.

He made Tanaka order too late; if it had been earlier, it could have been delivered on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Yu Nanqing still felt a little regretful about this.

"Should I send you one too? As a return gift or something?"