The servants following behind her kept twitching their lips. The princess had only visited two shops, and the silver she spent was enough to cover the expenses of the palace for several years.
Luo Lingyue and Xiao Jinghan walked into the theater with excitement.
The servant felt relieved. If the prince took the princess to visit a few more shops, the marshal's money would be squandered! He was really worried that the two would go somewhere else.
After entering the theater, Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue sat in the front row, ordered some tea and snacks, and prepared to enjoy the opera performance.
Soon, Lian'er began to sing on the stage. Her voice was clear and pleasant, and the melody was gentle and melodious, which made people intoxicated.
While admiring Lian'er's opera, Xiao Jinghan whispered to Luo Lingyue, "Lian'er sings really well. She is worthy of being a famous actress in Nanyi."
Luo Lingyue smiled and nodded in agreement.
After the song ended, Lian'er went off stage to rest for a while. Xiao Jinghan then called the waiter and ordered, "Give this as a reward to Miss Lian'er." As he said that, he placed a gold ingot on the tray.
The waiter took the gold, thanked him repeatedly, and then quickly sent it backstage to Lian'er.
Seeing this, the servant almost fainted. He widened his eyes and muttered to himself, "Your Highness, this is really too generous... And this money was taken from the marshal. What on earth do you want to do?"
However, Xiao Jinghan seemed completely unaware of his servants' concerns. He was still immersed in the world of opera, with a happy smile on his face.
The servant shook his head helplessly, thinking that when he returned home, he would report the matter to the Marshal's wife and see how she would handle it. After all, spending money so lavishly was not a good habit.
The sun set in the west. Xiao Jinghan and Luo Lingyue walked hand in hand into the palace. They had just spent a pleasant and fulfilling day and were now looking forward to enjoying a sumptuous dinner with Xiao Jingyi.
After entering the dining room, Xiao Jinghan excitedly walked to the table and sat down, his face filled with joy: "Brother! I am really happy today! It's just... I have used up the gold you gave me! I am going out boating with Luo Lingyue tomorrow, can you give me some more gold?" After saying that, he blinked and showed an innocent expression.
When Xiao Jingyi heard this, his brows furrowed slightly, and his eyes swept over Liao Shi, who was standing beside him with a dark face. He felt helpless, but still smiled and comforted, "Don't worry! Just go and have fun!"
Liao's face turned pale instantly. She couldn't help but cough lightly and glared at Xiao Jinghan fiercely. She secretly cursed this guy in her heart, saying that he was such a spendthrift. He spent so much gold just for a day out! And he even had the nerve to continue asking Xiao Jingyi for more gold!
Xiao Jinghan sensed Liao's hostility, but he didn't care. He knew he had successfully aroused Liao's dissatisfaction, which was exactly what he wanted. He feigned embarrassment and smiled, then said, "If it's inconvenient for you, brother, then forget it. Oops! I came here in such a hurry that I forgot to bring some valuables from the capital. Otherwise, we could go to the pawn shop to exchange for some silver for emergencies."
After hearing this, Xiao Jingyi quickly waved his hands, fearing that Xiao Jinghan would say something embarrassing again: "Just go to the housekeeper to get the gold after dinner."
After hearing Xiao Jingyi's words, Liao's face turned even uglier. She glared at Xiao Jinghan with gritted teeth, her eyes filled with resentment. However, Xiao Jinghan showed no fear, but instead relished the moment. He knew he had already resented Liao, and this meant his plan was progressing smoothly.
Halfway through dinner, Xiao Jingyi and Liao suddenly fell on the table, snoring in their sleep!
Xiao Jinghan looked at the scene in front of him with his eyes wide open, somewhat at a loss. He quickly put down his chopsticks, stood up, and asked nervously, "What happened to my brother and sister-in-law?"
The maidservant standing nearby was also very surprised, but she quickly calmed down. She sighed, shook her head and said, "Alas! I don't know what happened today, but there are so many crows in the marshal's yard, screaming non-stop. I guess the marshal and his wife didn't get enough rest!"
Xiao Jinghan frowned and asked in confusion: "How could this happen? Where did these crows come from? Why did they gather in the marshal's yard?"
The maid shook her head helplessly, saying she didn't know the details. She said, "I don't know either. These crows suddenly appeared and kept cawing. The Marshal and his wife couldn't rest properly because of the noise."
Xiao Jinghan couldn't help but feel worried after hearing the maid's words. He hurriedly said, "Big Brother is busy with work every day and needs enough sleep to restore his energy. Now being disturbed by these crows must be bad for their health. Help them go back to their room to rest!"
After Xiao Jinghan brought Luo Lingyue back to the room, his expression turned serious. He looked at Luo Lingyue seriously and said in a serious tone, "You must never drug Xiao Jingyi and his wife again! Although this time it didn't cause much of a problem, this behavior is too risky and will easily arouse their suspicion!"
Luo Lingyue blinked, revealing an innocent expression, and replied nonchalantly, "It was the crows that disturbed their sleep, causing them to fall asleep at the dinner table. What does this have to do with me?"
Xiao Jinghan sighed helplessly and explained patiently: "Although it seems so on the surface, I can sense the clues. Moreover, if it happens too many times, even Xiao Jingyi's men will notice it. For your safety, you must never act rashly in the future!"
Luo Lingyue nodded obediently after hearing this, indicating that she understood. She pouted and responded coquettishly, "I know, my Lord!"
Xiao Jinghan looked at her lovingly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and said gently: "You should go to bed early! We still have to go boating tomorrow morning!" After that, he patted her hand gently.
It was midnight, all was silent, moonlight streaming through the window. Luo Lingyue suddenly sat up in bed, her eyes gleaming with determination and curiosity. Ever since arriving in Nanyi, she had been expecting Xiao Jinghan to take action, but nothing had happened. Luo Lingyue's uneasiness grew, and she felt she couldn't wait any longer. So, she resolved to personally visit the Xiao family's camp and find out what was going on.
At that moment, Xiao Jinghan was lying on the chaise longue in the outer room, breathing evenly and sleeping soundly. Meanwhile, Luo Lingyue, dressed in a vibrant red dress, carefully picked up her red umbrella. She transformed into a different appearance and quietly slipped out of the Wu'an Palace.
Shortly after Luo Lingyue left, Xiao Jinghan slowly opened his eyes and sat up from the chaise longue. He shook his head and sighed softly, "This is really worrying!" He seemed to have expected Luo Lingyue to do this, and a helpless smile appeared on his face.
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