"Zheng~" Yan An gently stroked the strings, the ethereal sound reminiscent of orchids in a valley, the ancient melody seeming to ride the wind amidst colorful clouds. Like pure white snow in spring, a celestial sound, lingering for three days, its echoes never ceasing. Joyfully, it sprinkled into the heart, like some lively and light spirits, giving the soul a baptism.

Yan An's zither playing is different from Liu Ruyan's. Liu Ruyan's playing is melodious, gentle, pure, and pleasant to listen to, while Yan An's zither playing conveys emotions and creates a scene, blending emotions into the scenery, and integrating the real with the illusory, making it a perfect combination of man and zither.

"Wonderful! This most talented woman in the capital is indeed my sister-in-law! Such a beautiful song should only exist in heaven, and is rarely heard in the mortal world!" The Emperor praised first, clapping his hands, and suddenly his voice startled Yan An.

Yue Xiyuan's eyes were full of love for Yan An. He also noticed her startled little movements. He turned his head and glared at the Emperor, who clapped his hands without saying a word. "I didn't see it. I didn't see it."

"My beloved zither is a perfect match for my daughter-in-law An'an. An'an's exquisite zither skills are probably only worthy of the Silent Zither!" The Empress Dowager looked at the greedy eyes of the prince. Having spent half her life in the harem, how could she not understand that the Silent Zither was a lost item from the previous dynasty? If Yan An took it out today, she would probably be falsely accused of hoarding it by someone with ulterior motives.

The Empress Dowager's words calmed everyone present, making them realize that even if they obtained the Silent Guqin, they could not achieve the perfect harmony between the player and the instrument. However, Liu Ruyan was extremely envious, thinking that such a fine guqin should belong to her.

Yue Zhixiao gazed at the celestial being before him, dressed in purple, playing a zither melody that captivated him. He felt as if a fire was raging within him, clamoring to ignite him. He hadn't felt this way in years. Phoenix Fate... if he followed him, he would be the ruler of a nation.

Yan An was unaware that Yue Zhixiao had already set his sights on her.

Although Consort Chen wore an appreciative expression, she was secretly furious. She hadn't expected Yan An to steal the spotlight today, and she couldn't help but regret her recklessness. Suddenly, Consort Chen felt a splitting headache, difficulty breathing, and great discomfort.

The guests at the banquet were still immersed in the atmosphere of the previous event and did not notice Empress Dowager Chen's discomfort.

"Sister, I feel unwell and have a terrible headache, so I'll go back to rest first. I wish you a happy birthday, sister." Consort Chen gently touched her forehead, her face slightly pale, and let Granny Qiu support her.

"Granny Rong, go and summon Imperial Physician Wang to Yanfu Palace to wait." "Sister, go back and rest quickly, don't tire yourself out." The Empress Dowager looked at Consort Chen's expression and saw that it was genuine.

After Consort Chen left, the banquet continued for quite some time before finally ending.

As Yue Xiyuan and Yan An were about to get up and leave, Yue Zhixiao strode towards Yan An.

"Princess An." Upon getting closer to Yan An, a hint of amazement flashed in Yue Zhixiao's eyes. He was determined to have this beauty.

Yue Xiyuan saw the possessiveness in Yue Zhixiao's eyes, pulled Yan An behind him with his large hand, and warned, "If you want to live well, don't try to take advantage of her."

"Hehe... This is the first time I've seen Fourth Brother protecting a woman. Could it be that Fourth Brother is afraid I'll eat her up?" Yue Zhixiao chuckled, speaking to Yue Xiyuan with an ambiguous expression, but his eyes glanced at Yan An. That plump and slender figure, and that charming face must be delicious.

"You're asking for trouble, aren't you?" Yan An smiled broadly, her smile captivatingly beautiful. "Today I had the pleasure of meeting Prince Xiao, and I never imagined he would possess such a delicate and feminine beauty."

Yue Zhixiao frowned slightly. Did she know something? A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but Yan An easily caught it. It seemed that her guess was correct.

Yue Zhixiao instantly calmed down. Even if he found out, so what? His reaction at the banquet just now clearly showed that he hadn't felt this way in a long time. Now, even Yan An's ordinary words made Yue Zhixiao feel her sweetness and charm, and a sense of déjà vu surged into his heart again.

"It's getting dark, so I'll take my leave now." Yan An was about to punch him if she stayed any longer. Being stared at by a perverted man gave her goosebumps. She pulled Yue Xiyuan and turned to leave. As she brushed past Yue Zhixiao, some colorless and odorless powder disappeared.

Yue Zhixiao was still immersed in her body's unconscious reactions and Yan An's charming smile, and did not notice Yan An's actions.

Liu Xuening, who was waiting for Yue Zhixiao, watched as the two princes of Yue Kingdom fought over Yan An. Liu Xuening glared at her fiercely, looking quite terrifying.

"Yan An, I will definitely ruin your reputation." Liu Xuening clenched her sleeves, secretly plotting.

Little did she know, Yue Zhixiao had seen all of Liu Xuening's actions.

After sending Yan An back to the General's Mansion, Yue Xiyuan returned to the Regent's Mansion. It was better to do bad things under the cover of darkness.

"Creak..."

Yan An immediately jogged over to meet him, took Yue Xiyuan's hand, and slipped into the space.

"Hey, this is Tianshan Snow Green tea that I prepared for you. It's not easy to preserve when it's fresh. Ask me for more after you finish this one." Yan An placed a can of tea in front of Yue Xiyuan.

Yan An noticed that Yue Xiyuan was in a bad mood. "Is something wrong at court?"

"It's nothing." Yue Xiyuan was consumed by jealousy, wishing he could kill Yue Zhixiao.

If it wasn't about court affairs, then it was about meeting Yue Zhixiao in the palace. Her little darling was truly adorable. Yan An looked at Yue Xiyuan for a few seconds, then suddenly leaned forward, supporting herself on the edge of the bar with one hand. The bar had appeared a few days ago, and there was an extra bottle of wine. Yan An reached out and wrapped her arms around Yue Xiyuan's neck, slowly bringing her face closer to his earlobe.

"Yue Xiyuan, you look so cute when you're jealous." She had wanted to taste his sexy lips for a long time, and today she was determined to have them.

At this moment, Yue Xiyuan's heart began to pound uncontrollably, and he felt a sudden heat on his face, ears, and body.

Just as Yan An's face drew closer, Yue Xiyuan felt he was losing control and ran away...

"I...I...I'll go first, you...you...see me out." Yue Xiyuan held the tea on the bar, but the heat in his body just wouldn't go down, and he really wanted to swallow the person in front of him whole.

Yan An looked at Yue Xiyuan, whose face was flushed red, as if water could drip from it. She really didn't expect Yue Xiyuan to be so innocent. With a thought, she sent him away, and Yue Xiyuan fled in panic.

Yue Xiyuan returned to the Regent's Palace and took several cold showers to barely suppress the heat. Sitting in his study, he slapped his forehead, "Shameful! Shameful!"

At this moment, in Zi'an Courtyard, Yan An slapped his legs and stood up abruptly. Yan An recalled Yue Xiyuan's repeated hasty retreats and lack of initiative.

Yan An touched her own figure. Not bad, shapely and well-proportioned. "Oh no! Is Yue Xiyuan impotent?!"

"Oh well, he's so nice to me, and so handsome, it's fine! If he's no good, I can fix him! Even if I can't cure him completely, I still have medicine! It's okay! It's alright! It's not a big deal!" Yan An comforted herself for a while, then said, "Waaah... Poor guy, such a handsome guy! All looks and no substance! Waaah..."

Yan An realized that he had truly misunderstood.