Su Wenyuan, dressed in a light-colored dress, was struggling with the incense burner in front of her. She threw in two spoonfuls of spices, but it wasn't enough, so she added a few more.

Sheng Jingyu quickly sat up and said in a hoarse voice, "That's enough, we can't add any more. The house is already uninhabitable."

Hua Ling's spices only need a little bit, adding so much is suffocating.

Startled by the sound, Su Wenyuan chuckled awkwardly, "When did you wake up?"

"When did you arrive before you suffocated me with your stench?" Sheng Jingyu got off the bed, grabbed her arm, and pulled her outside.

There was only a thin layer of fabric draped over my arm, and it felt cool to the touch.

“The wind picked up last night and the weather turned cool, so you should wear more clothes.” Sheng Jingyu picked up a cloak from the chair and draped it over her shoulders.

Su Wenyuan grinned and said, "Yesterday I told Su Yuan that the Emperor had given me the Marquis of Anle's mansion, and all he had to do was mention it at the morning court. Su Yuan agreed."

"My father originally said that the Marquis of Anle's mansion would be given to me after I resolved the matter. I was afraid that things might change if I waited too long, so I took a step further and wanted to tell you in advance, so that you wouldn't be unaware when you went to court."

Sheng Jingyu nodded, indicating that he understood.

"You can just have Ye Shan tell me, there's no need to come so early." Sheng Jingyu was worried that she would be too tired.

Su Wenyuan smiled and said, "She's been quite busy lately, so I let her sleep a little longer. I thought you should get up, so I came to check on you. I didn't expect you to be asleep the whole time, and no one even noticed you came."

Sheng Jingyu chuckled and said, "No outsiders will come in here. After all these years of security, you have to leave me a place where I can feel safe enough."

It wasn't just because it was in the study; it was also because he had absolute trust in Su Wenyuan, and he genuinely didn't sense her presence.

"I'll go get someone to fetch you water to wash up. Should we stay here or go back?"

Sheng Jingyu said, "Let's go to Zhuyue Pavilion. It won't be long before the place is filled with the smell of spices, so we need to leave it for a while."

Su Wenyuan flipped her wrist and instead helped Sheng Jingyu to the Bamboo Moon Pavilion.

She also arranged a bunch of trivial tasks along the way.

"Have everyone taken the charcoal today, and have the kitchen prepare some warming soup. The temperature has dropped suddenly, and some people's bodies will definitely not be able to handle it. Be careful not to catch a cold."

"The underfloor heating in Zhuyue Pavilion and the study can be turned on now. The prince always keeps a hand warmer and a fur coat on his carriage. It's a bit more troublesome in winter. If all else fails, we can add two more people with him."

Sheng Jingyu said, both amused and exasperated, "There are already enough people. You can only see Ye Shan and Meng Qi; there are several more following behind them."

He was always surrounded by people, especially his guards, both overt and covert.

But Su Wenyuan still felt it wasn't enough, saying, "I always feel like there are more things to do in winter. Isn't it said that you get sick every winter? It's never a bad thing to be careful."

Over the years, the Empress's concern for Sheng Jingyu has always been superficial. She would feign concern in front of the Emperor and tirelessly remind him to put on more clothes, repeating the same few sentences over and over again every year.

Su Wenyuan is different; she will try her best to arrange things thoroughly.

"Oh, and tell the kitchen to prepare hot soup and tea after the prince goes to court. Put them in a thermos and send it over, so you can have something hot to drink after court, or you can keep it warm on the heater in the carriage."

Yuexiu nodded and said, "I've got it."

In just a short time, Su Wenyuan gave several instructions.

Seeing that she was still worried, Sheng Jingyu couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's not winter yet, it's not that serious, and I'm not really sick."

Su Wenyuan acted as if she hadn't heard anything and continued making arrangements on her own.

Sheng Jingyu noticed that Su Wenyuan looked very gentle, elegant, dignified, and composed at this moment.

Since she began to worry about the affairs of Marquis Anle, she has become more and more like a princess.

Although he appeared arrogant and domineering to outsiders, he never made a mistake within the household.

Over the past six months, she has managed all the affairs of the Prince Chen's residence in an orderly manner.

Su Wenyuan did not neglect even Ling'an Pavilion.

Ling'an Pavilion was inhabited by guards trained by Sheng Jingyu. She had never been there, so she had no idea how many people lived there or what their lifestyles were like.

Even under these circumstances, Su Wenyuan would still remember them whenever there was something delicious or good to drink in the manor.

Each time, the amount delivered was always more than expected.

Because of this small favor, they were extremely grateful to Su Wenyuan, which also made Sheng Jingyu realize his previous negligence.

If Sheng Jingyu wanted to change his princess now, these guards would probably say a few words to him.

Of course, it was said behind someone's back; they wouldn't dare say it to their face.

Back at Zhuyue Pavilion, Sheng Jingyu washed up, and Su Wenyuan arranged breakfast.

After a busy morning, Sheng Jingyu noticed that her face was red from the cold, so he decided to take advantage of the fact that no one was around to offer her some help.

As soon as he grabbed Su Wenyuan's hand, Su Wenyuan glared at him fiercely.

She then shook off his hand and said irritably, "Why are you touching me like that? Eat your food! After you finish eating, you can go to the morning court session."

The bowl landed heavily in front of him, leaving Sheng Jingyu speechless.

All that gentleness and poise was fake. That moment must have been his imagination; he wasn't fully awake.

Su Wenyuan urged, "Hurry up, don't be late for the morning court session, I'm still waiting to go to the Marquis of Anle's residence!"

In the past, Sheng Jingyu would not have breakfast before attending the morning court session, as it was too early for him to get up and he did not want to go through the trouble.

Today, Su Wenyuan was very diligent, and I arranged everything for him.

But she did it so that her Anle Marquisate would not make any mistakes.

Sheng Jingyu muttered under his breath, "They turn their backs on us and dismantle the bridge before we've even crossed the river."

He was so moved for nothing. The gentleness only lasted a short while; the coldness he was seeing was the norm.

...

In the Golden Hall, Su Yuan stepped forward and pleaded with the Emperor to give the Marquis of Anle's mansion to Su Wenyuan.

There were many reasons. Su Yuan initially said that he couldn't afford to repair it, but he didn't want to disappoint the emperor's good intentions.

It is also said that there are many misunderstandings about the Emperor outside, and that if the Marquis of Anle's mansion is given to Su Wenyuan, the rumors will be dispelled.

He also said that Su Wenyuan had suffered too much, and that he felt sorry for Su Wenyuan and Yu Qingzhu. Finally, he said that only Su Wenyuan could live in this house...

No single reason could convince the emperor, but when combined, no one could think of any reason to refuse.

Moreover, Su Yuan clearly showed resistance and aversion to the Marquis of Anle's residence. If the Emperor were to refuse his proposal again, it would seem rather unreasonable.

From the moment Su Yuan opened his mouth, the Emperor sensed that something was amiss, and that the situation was somewhat different from what he had imagined.

The biggest discrepancy lies in the ownership of the Marquis of Anle's residence.

He promised Su Wenyuan that he would give her the Anle Marquis's Mansion, but on the condition that she resolve the problem first.

We've only solved one problem so far; the rumors circulating outside questioning the emperor are still nowhere to be found!

After hesitating for a long time, the Emperor decided to go along with Su Yuan's wishes. The gift from the Marquis of Anle was not only a reward, but also a hush money payment.