Seeing them flee in such a disheveled state, Tian Yu laughed unkindly, patted the furry creature beside her, and said, "Furry, why did you scare the guests away?"

"It's because you didn't want to entertain them that Mao Rong helped you," Li Xingyun said coldly.

"Brother, can't you be a little less blunt? It wouldn't look good if someone heard you."

"You're afraid someone will hear you?!"

"Of course, I am a kind and virtuous woman, how could I do such a thing?"

"Stop! Hold on! You're so kind and virtuous!?"

"What's wrong?! Is it not allowed?"

"Then you leave the Marquis alone in the Marquis's mansion and hide here by yourself."

"You don't understand, I'm doing this for his own good, just in case..." Tian Yu thought for a moment but didn't say it.

"What if what?"

You wouldn't understand even if I told you.

"If you don't tell me, no one will understand. Tian Yu, don't forget why you came here in the first place!"

"I haven't forgotten, but this place is too complicated. If I said I was an alien, could you accept it?"

"Aliens? What are aliens?"

"Have I told you you don't understand?"

“I don’t understand, but you can’t just keep leaving the Marquis hanging like this! You were the one who insisted on coming to the capital in the first place, so why are you backing down now that you’re here?”

"Aren't you the same, Princess!?"

Why are you bringing her up? I'm talking about you!

"Can't you see how the princess feels about you?"

"You don't need to push me, I can do it myself."

"I'm asking you, what do you think about the princess?"

“There is nothing between us. She is just a child. There is no possibility between us.”

"I hope I'm just overthinking it."

"I'm talking to you! Why are you bringing me up again? Tian Yu, I sincerely hope that you and the Marquis can get along well, so that everyone can have a better time."

"I hope we can both be okay, but there are some things I don't know if we can get through together. Let's not talk about this anymore, just let me have some peace and quiet for a while!"

"What's meant to happen will happen; there's no escaping it."

"Yes, my dear brother, none of us can escape."

Days passed, and the peaceful and serene Tian Yu thought they would continue like this forever. Zhao Moyan had official business, but he still came to eat with them every day. They had agreed to give each other some time, and Zhao Moyan no longer insisted. However, he would accompany Tian Yu to write and read every day. Tian Yu was also relieved that Fang Jue was helping with Tangyuan's homework. Jifeng and Lvliu seemed to have figured things out, but at the same time, Tian Yu was a little anxious. However, as time went on, Tian Yu thought that they should rely on themselves. If they were destined to be together, they would eventually be together.

Shortly after that, Tang Wanying and her brother Tang Wenli visited Li Xingyun and talked for a long time in his room. Tian Yu did not disturb them, after all, Li Xingyun really needed to let go of the past and start anew. Tian Yu did not know what they talked about, and even if she asked Li Xingyun, he would not tell her. But since that day, Li Xingyun has become much more cheerful and has also taken care of treating his leg ailment.

For a long time afterward, everyone was busy with their own affairs. The princess never came to Qinyuan again, while the Seventh Prince would visit Tangyuan every few days. Tian Yu even wondered if she had guessed wrong; perhaps the princess didn't have any feelings for Li Xingyun at all. But busy making money and writing books, Tian Yu didn't pay attention. Moreover, Zhao Jinxiu gave birth to a boy, but was ostracized by the Lin family. Lin Youdao also slowly revealed his true colors, spending his days indulging in brothels. To help her through this difficult time, Tian Yu went to great lengths, even using the reserve funds from Yanyu Tower. Fortunately, Zhao Jinxiu stood up bravely for her and her child.

That day, Tangyuan craved pastries, so Tianyu busied herself preparing various ingredients early in the morning, making many different kinds of pastries. She packed a box and asked Lvliu to deliver it to the princess, but then thought it best to deliver it herself. So she took the pastries to the princess's residence. After being informed by a servant, she entered the bedroom and was speechless with surprise when she saw the princess's thin and sickly appearance. On the way there, the servants had said that the princess had fallen ill since returning that day, refusing to see anyone and losing her appetite. But seeing the princess on the bed, Tianyu was still startled. She put down the food box, stepped forward, and took the princess's hand, saying, "Princess! What's wrong, Princess?"

"Tian Yu, you're here. I'm fine. I just caught a cold and I'll be better in a few days," the princess said weakly, then couldn't help coughing.

"You caught a cold? But you don't look well. Where's the imperial physician? I'll have my brother come and take a look at you," Tian Yu said anxiously.

"I'm fine, no need to trouble Brother Xingyun," the princess said, tears welling up in her eyes.

"What happened? Who bullied you?" Tian Yu asked uncertainly.

"No! I'm a princess, no one dares to bully me. It's my own fault for being so foolish."

"If there's something bothering you, you can tell me, but you can't ruin yourself!"

"Tian Yu, I'm really fine. I'm so glad you could come."

After saying that, he turned to the maid beside him and said, "Help me up."

Tian Yu and her maid helped the princess to the living room and sat her down. Tian Yu took out some pastries from the food box and said, "These are pastries I just made. Please try them!"

The princess took a piece, took a bite, and then put it down.

"Princess, please have some more. Don't you love Mr. Tian's cooking the most?" the maid urged.

“Yes, there are many more kinds, you should try them all,” Tian Yu said, placing the dishes in front of the princess.

The princess coughed a few times and shook her head. Tian Yu felt very sorry for her and was about to ask what had happened when a servant came to report that Li Weiwei had arrived.

As soon as Li Weiwei entered, she saw Tian Yuye and said angrily, "What are you doing here? You've ruined the princess like this, and you still have the nerve to come here!"

"What do you mean? How could I be the one who harmed the princess like this?"

"What do you mean? Don't you know that if you hadn't been clinging to the Marquis, would the princess have become so haggard?"

"Weiwei! It's not Tian Yu's fault. It's my own problem, it has nothing to do with her," the princess said.

“How can it be alright? This Marquis goes to her place every day, but he only came to see you once. It’s all for nothing that you’ve treated them so well,” Li Weiwei said.

"Weiwei! I already said it's none of their business," the princess said weakly.

"I really don't know what method she used to make the dignified Marquis of Zhenbei so devoted to protecting her," Li Weiwei said.

"Weiwei! Cough! Cough!" The princess had barely spoken loudly when she started coughing.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore. You should go back to bed and rest!" Li Weiwei said.

"Tian Yu, I'm sorry, I can't entertain you today."

"It's alright! I have other things to do. Princess, please rest well. I'll come another day," Tian Yu said thoughtfully.

The maid led Tian Yu out of the princess's residence. Tian Yu stopped the maid and asked, "The princess is ill, why wasn't the imperial physician consulted?"

"I've seen him. The imperial physician said that a heart ailment requires a heart remedy." The maidservant, after hearing Li Weiwei's words, also became indifferent to Tian Yu and replied perfunctorily.

"Mental illness!?"