Yan An's consciousness flashed, and five small boxes reappeared on the table. After opening them one by one, they were filled with bottles of various sizes.

Yan An pointed to a porcelain bottle containing two bottles, "These contain antidote pills, ten in total."

Yan An's antidote pill can cure all poisons, which is indeed very useful for Prime Minister Qi, who holds a high position. It is hard to guard against villains, and it is hard to guarantee that one day he will be framed.

"These six bottles contain water from the Tianshan Mountains. Remember not to mention it to anyone else."

Before Yan An appeared in the capital, the waters of Tianshan were like a celestial being, known only by name but never seen in person.

If people were to find out that so much water from Tianshan had suddenly appeared in the Prime Minister's residence, it would surely cause a huge uproar.

"These six cans are Tianshan Snow Green, and two of them are fresh."

Looking at the betrothal gifts his daughter had brought out, Jiang Luo thought, "Good heavens, no matter how much gold and silver I prepare, it won't be as valuable as what my daughter has."

Yan Yi glanced at Yan Cheng and Jiang Luo, "Since it was prepared for you by your sister, just accept it."

After his parents agreed, Yan Yi finally felt relieved and accepted the betrothal gifts that Yan An had prepared for him.

"Thank you, little sister." Yan Yi bowed to Yan An, looking completely different from his usual self.

Yan Yi had accumulated a considerable salary in the court over the years, and the emperor's rewards for his military achievements were enough to cover the betrothal gifts. However, what Yan An gave was far superior to what he had received, and was merely icing on the cake.

Aside from important military and political matters, this was the first time Yan An had seen his elder brother so serious.

"We are like brother and sister, so why all the formalities? If the Prime Minister's residence needs anything else in the future, just send someone to find it. If so many of them circulate in the market all at once, it may be detrimental to the Prime Minister's residence."

Yan Yi nodded, naturally understanding what Yan An was considering. "I understand, brother."

"Then let's leave it at that. If the Prime Minister's residence has any other requests, we'll make preparations. When you go tomorrow, you must remember not to be idle as usual. If you fail to bring my daughter-in-law back, see how I deal with you."

Jiang Luo checked the betrothal gifts again and felt that it was about right before giving Yan Yi a few more instructions.

The dowry was so abundant that it almost filled the entire courtyard; even the dowry of royalty was no more than this.

After Yan Yi's matter was settled, Yan Cheng wanted to persuade Yan An again about the matter of Prince Heng, but seeing Yan An's indifferent appearance, he swallowed his words.

"An'an, you must protect yourself tomorrow. I have already arranged the guards in the house, and they will definitely protect your safety."

“Oh, Father, don’t worry so much. Think about it, how many people in this world can be my match? Besides, Yan Shaoheng came to our General’s Mansion. He’s not that stupid to make a move here.”

"It's better to be safe than sorry. Yan Shaoheng is skilled in using Gu poison, so we have to be careful."

"Even if he is skilled in using Gu, I am his nemesis. His Gu cannot be used against me, so you can rest assured."

"Well, in that case, let's go back and rest early."

Goodnight, Father, Mother, and Big Brother!

Yan An returned to Zi An Courtyard, lay on the bed, and recalled the events that had occurred since returning to the capital. As he thought of that bewitching face, a faint smile appeared on Yan An's face.

In an instant, Yan An fell asleep.

In the dream, Yan An seemed to be leaning against Yue Xiyuan. As the two lost in their emotions, Yan An's hand moved lower and lower, from the strong outline of Yue Xiyuan's body to the sensual neck bone, then to the well-defined abdominal muscles, and finally stopped at his lower abdomen.

Yue Xiyuan's honey-colored upper body was exposed to the air. Just as Yan An continued to explore downwards, there was a knock on the door.

"Knock knock knock..."

"Miss, Miss, are you awake? The Regent has been waiting outside for quite some time."

Yan An suddenly opened his eyes, and in that instant, it felt as if he had fallen from heaven to hell.

Yan An angrily slapped the blanket twice with both hands, "So close, so very close!"

"Come in." Bai Tao pushed the door open and came in, seeing that her young mistress was in a low mood early in the morning.

"Miss, are you constipated?"

Bai Tao looked left and right, feeling that her young mistress's symptoms were somewhat similar to those described in medical books about constipation. After much deliberation, she finally asked.

Yan An grabbed a cushion from the bedside and threw it at Bai Tao, "How does your young lady look constipated? How does she look constipated?"

A cloud of worry hung over Yan An's heart. He hadn't even gotten to eat the delicious white tofu, and this girl had even accused him of being constipated.

Bai Tao caught the cushion precisely. "Hehe, this servant is constipated, this servant is constipated. Miss is naturally beautiful, so it couldn't possibly be referring to Miss~"

"You said Yue Xiyuan has arrived? Where is he?"

"The Regent is waiting for you in the dining hall for breakfast."

"Alright, get up!"

After washing up, Yan An went to the dining hall and saw Yue Xiyuan waiting for her there.

"Perfect timing! Come and have your meal. I've had the head chef prepare another meal, which will be ready for Jingzhan in a bit."

Yan An tried a spoonful of porridge, and it was just right. "The Regent really treats the Yan residence like his own home, and he even knows how to order the servants around so skillfully."

Hearing Yan An's teasing, Yue Xiyuan put some food on her plate. "If An'an takes me in, then I'm naturally a member of the Yan family. Does An'an think I'm right?"

"It's barely passable."

"Reporting to Miss, Prince Heng of Yan has arrived and is currently waiting for you in the hall."

"It seems that Yan Shaoheng is indeed punctual. I understand. You may go down now and use the cup and tea leaves that An Si brought to brew a cup of tea for Prince Heng, so that others will not say that our Yan family does not know etiquette."

"Yes, Miss."

Late last night, An Si came to the Yan residence again, bringing some tea and cups that he had bought.

"Wait, add a few drops of this when you make tea."

Yan An took out a glass bottle from his sleeve, inside which was the water from Tianshan Mountain that people all over the world had given away.

"Yes, Miss."

"Does An'an want to leave him hanging for a while?"

"Of course, why not take the opportunity to annoy him in a few minor ways?"

"Does An'an think that Yan Shaoheng will react to the water of Tianshan?"

"If his body is full of Gu worms, he will naturally react to the water of Tianshan. As for how strong the reaction will be, we have no way of knowing. Do you want to see a good show?"

"It is an honor to receive your invitation, An'an."