The male lead seems to be jealous, but it's unclear whose jealousy he's feeling.

Is he following behind her for the female lead's sake, or for the female supporting character's?

The official pairing is teetering on the brink, while the ghost ship (a fictional ship in the popular Chinese drama series) is thriving!

Based on the comments, He Yi can basically confirm that Zheng Yu is stubborn and won't say it, but he actually cares a lot.

Since that's the case, He Yi isn't in a hurry to continue her strategy; she just wants to latch onto Jiang Shu's coattails first.

After returning to the pavilion with Jiang Shu and sitting down, He Yi took out a small box, her eyes sparkling, and handed it to Jiang Shu like a treasure.

"Princess, you have given me so many wonderful things, I have no way to repay you. These are some snacks I made myself, I hope you like them!"

Jiang Shu met her bright, sparkling eyes and couldn't bring herself to refuse, so she could only nod, reach out and take the small box. Once opened, a fresh and fragrant aroma wafted out.

This is?

Jiang Shu stared at the contents of the box with some surprise, examined them carefully, and then asked, "Is it beef jerky?"

"Yes, it's beef jerky I made myself. It's delicious, Your Highness, you must try some!"

He Yi looked at Jiang Shu with anticipation.

Jiang Shu smiled, then picked up a piece and put it in her mouth. Originally, Jiang Shu only wanted to give He Yi face and couldn't bear to disappoint her. However, after the beef jerky entered her mouth, the tingling and numb feeling was very special. Soon, the spicy taste spread throughout her mouth, and Jiang Shu's forehead even broke out in a dense sweat.