It can't compare to the wild geese that return south, which are not picky about meat or vegetables.

No sooner had Madam Xiao left than Yan Nangui stood up solemnly and said, "I'm going to do my hair."

Shu Chengfeng held her tightly: "You're leaving?"

"Then why aren't you leaving? I'm just trying to annoy her. I'll be happy once she's gone. Of course, I won't go back now. Wouldn't it be less interesting if I did?" Yan Nangui smiled mischievously and kissed Shu Chengfeng: "Your Highness, I like you so much. I'm so touched by how Your Highness treats me..."

"...Go and get ready." Shu Chengfeng took a deep breath.

Yan Nangui obediently nodded and then left with a tender look on her face.

Yunji watched as his prince sat there, propping his head up with one hand, his body trembling...

Yunji didn't dare go in. Seeing his prince laughing like that... wasn't a good thing.

Yan Nangui returned after she had finished dressing up, but Shu Chengfeng was no longer in the small hall. There was a pavilion in the front yard where he was sitting.

I'm reading some letters or something.

The wild geese flew south and sat on the other side, the side that couldn't be seen.

"Stay here tonight, and I'll show you around tomorrow." Shu Chengfeng didn't even look up.

"Hmm," Yan Nangui responded, leaning comfortably against the railing and looking at the scenery outside.

The two of them stayed together for a while, each preoccupied with their own things and not disturbing each other.

After Shu Chengfeng finished dealing with the letters and such, he saw Yan Nangui leaning on the railing, squinting, seemingly lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about?" He got up, walked over, and sat down next to her.

"I'm thinking about what to eat tonight." Yan Nangui smiled. "I'm done with work."

“Speak properly, what are you thinking?” Shu Chengfeng didn’t believe him.

“Alright, I’m thinking…” Yan Nangui straightened up: “I’m thinking about Your Highness’s future. I’m thinking about what you would look like wearing the five-clawed dragon robe.”

"What are you thinking about all day?" Shu Chengfeng patted her forehead.

"No, it's not that. I was just thinking about the Third Prince and his new princess consort." Yan Nangui smiled. "There's no such thing as a free lunch. What does the Prince of Nan'an want from the Third Prince? Wouldn't it be better to give his granddaughter to His Highness?"

"Oh? What does Tang'er think?" Shu Chengfeng asked.

“I don’t know, so I’m thinking about it. I told you before that this matter is very unusual. Normally, although your father is not kind, the people of the country are not confused. It is only natural to establish the legitimate son as heir. Other vassal kings at most do not express their opinions. But this Prince of Nan’an has taken sides.”

"Among the other officials, unless they are related to other princes, how many of them directly take sides?"

Shu Chengfeng smiled and said, "Perhaps the Prince of Nan'an just gets along well with Third Brother."

Now he is indifferent to Yan Nangui's bad words about His Majesty.

I've really gotten used to it.

"I just suddenly thought of this Prince of Nan'an. What do you think he's after? Logically speaking, a vassal king should be a king in his own region but keep a low profile in the court, right? Besides, he's the late emperor's brother, His Majesty's uncle, and His Highness's great-uncle. Could he... possibly usurp the throne?"

Shu Chengfeng raised an eyebrow: "I have no idea about that."

"So isn't it strange? If all you want is a future of wealth and security, why don't you try to please Your Highness?" Yan Nangui asked.

"His Majesty dislikes me." He meant, perhaps that's why.

"You dislike His Highness, but do you like the Third Prince so much? Forgive my bluntness, but I think His Majesty treats the Second and Third Princes just as badly now." The Seventh Prince is deposed, and the Eighth Prince was already deposed to begin with.

Only the younger ones were truly favored.

"Is this all you've been thinking about?" Shu Chengfeng asked with a smile.

"No, not really. At first, I was thinking how beautiful you are when you're working. Then, my thoughts wandered, and I started thinking about how beautiful the Third Prince's Consort was when I looked closely during the Dragon Boat Festival. Once I got distracted, I started thinking further and further away." Yan Nangui sighed, "I'm just bored, and I think about you all the time."

“You can draw when you’re free. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen you pick up a pen,” Shu Chengfeng said.

"I'm lazy, let's talk about it when we get back," Yan Nangui said, leaning against him.

Shu Chengfeng chuckled and put his arm around her: "Only you would put laziness so bluntly."

"It's hot," Yan Nangui said, complaining.

Shu Chengfeng laughed, thinking to himself, "When you threw yourself at me with your hair all over your body before, you didn't complain about being hot."

The two chatted idly for a while until the sun began to set and mosquitoes started to multiply.

He then went back inside.

That night, Yan Nangui naturally stayed behind.

The next morning, she went directly to the main courtyard to pay her respects.

Xiao Liangyuan was probably still angry yesterday, because she spoke very rudely today: "Is this how Sister Yan serves His Highness? I heard that Sister Yan is not in good health and it is difficult for her to give His Highness a son or daughter, but you still insist on keeping her like this?"

This is much more direct than testing the waters at the beginning.

Yan Nangui smiled nonchalantly: "Look at what you're saying. Your Highness, the Crown Princess, look, Sister Xiao is getting anxious."

The Crown Princess smiled and said, "Don't drag me into your quarrel. I'll just make sure you don't start fighting."

Yan Nangui laughed again: "How could that be? Little sister Xiao doesn't know, it's because Sister Su didn't come. Sister Su is His Highness's favorite. Have I served him many times? I'm afraid you haven't done enough."

Murong Liangyuan also smiled and said, "Yes, Sister Xiao, don't always say such unpleasant things. Sister Yan does need some nourishment, but it's not as serious as you say."

"No, please. I might not be able to have children. But I'm still the Crown Prince's concubine. Whether or not I serve the Crown Prince is up to His Highness and His Highness the Crown Princess. Besides, does it mean that if I don't serve him, you can go?"

The Crown Princess put down her teacup: "Xiao, you don't quite understand the rules of the household, so you'll have to learn them properly in the future. As for matters like serving the Emperor, there are rules for that."

The Crown Princess didn't necessarily have to help Yan Nangui, but this Xiao Shi hadn't left a good impression on her from the very beginning.

Moreover, Yan Nan Gui was indeed on the Crown Princess's side.

Xiao Liangyuan snorted.

"Hey Xiao, didn't you go to the front yard yourself? Why did you go back?" Ye Liangdi couldn't help but ask.

It wasn't that she had switched sides with the Yan family, but this Xiao family member was truly disgusting.

Madam Xiao was so angry she was speechless, and the greeting ended on a sour note.

However, only half an hour after returning home, the Xiao family summoned the family physician. They said that a maid had accidentally fallen and broken her arm.

Upon hearing this, Yan Nangui said, "Go and find out whether the injured person was a maid from the manor or someone she brought with her."

"No need to ask, it's from the manor," Chanyi said.

"Tsk." Yan Nangui frowned in disdain: "What a coincidence? Tell Shuanzi to ask Mr. Zhu privately later what kind of injury it is."

"Yes, I'll go tell Shuanzi right away."

In no time, Shuanzi went to find Mr. Zhu.

Mr. Zhu didn't dare to speak carelessly, but Shuanzi didn't ask directly either.

They asked questions indirectly, one sentence after another.