The Ninth Prince was confused. She tightened her wrist, forcing him to take a few steps back. Only then did Nan Yi stop, open her fan and wave it, asking with a mischievous smile, "You're very rich."
Unexpectedly, she was so direct. After a slight pause, the Ninth Prince wondered if he had any money. He glanced at his Eighth Brother and asked, "Does he have any money?"
The Eighth Prince glared at him... What do you think?
Ninth Prince nodded to Nan, but his mind was filled with questions. What did she want to ask? Did she have feelings for him and was inquiring about his family background? Ninth Prince gently pressed his wildly beating heart. He had felt an instant attraction to her when they first met. Could it be that she felt the same way...?
Nan Yi chuckled slyly and said, "Oh, I'm short of money right now. Would you mind throwing some to me?"
She was short of money and had looked into the existing assets of the villa, but they were pitifully small, only a few thousand taels of silver. Running away would cost a lot of money, so she needed to get more money to protect herself.
If she can't make it in the underworld in the future, she can find a peaceful and quiet place, live in seclusion, and become a landlady. That wouldn't be bad either.
The Tenth Prince looked at his Ninth Brother and couldn't help but chuckle. His brother was going to lose money today, which reminded him of how stingy he was, even though he was a wealthy man.
The Eighth Prince seemed to know her trick, and just smiled faintly from the side.
The Ninth Prince was puzzled as he tossed her the money, but when he saw the radiant smile in her eyes, he was instantly captivated. His hand involuntarily reached into his sleeve, pulled out a stack of silver notes, and handed them to her. In this dazed state, even if Nan Yi asked for all his wealth, he might not hesitate.
Nan Yi excitedly took it, his face beaming with excitement. He examined it repeatedly; it was a Qing Dynasty silver note, with denominations of one hundred and one thousand.
After she had looked at it enough, he unceremoniously stuffed it into her purse without any hesitation. This was her escape fund, and she had to keep it.
Handsome men in ancient times were too honest, haha.
Overjoyed, Nan Yi forgot that they were in ancient times and jumped onto the Ninth Prince, hugging his neck and giving him a big kiss on the cheek. She then grinned foolishly at the Ninth Prince. Passersby had never seen such a bold act before and began to steal glances at them.
After Nan Yi finished kissing him, she still clung to the Ninth Prince.
The Ninth Prince was stunned, his mind was spinning, his heart was pounding, and he remained frozen in shock, unable to recover.
She kissed him, kissed him, and at that moment, he had only one thought in his mind, feeling the sweet and soft fragrance fall on his face, and his hands automatically tightened around her slender waist.
The woman's unique fragrance enveloped him, and his gaze fell upon her full breasts as she kissed him. His throat bobbed, and he longed for another round; the previous time had been too short, too short for him to savor the moment.
Hearing the myna bird coughing beside him, he suddenly realized that he was on the street. He was so ashamed that he wanted to disappear. He pushed the woman in his arms away, his face flushed, and he was at a loss for what to do.
Nan Yi staggered slightly. He caught a glimpse of her out of the corner of his eye, then hurriedly steadied her before quickly stepping aside.
Yinzhen stared intently at the ground, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground. He was the ninth prince of the court, and to kiss a girl in the street—no, to be kissed by a girl—was immoral and disgraceful. If the censors found out, they would surely impeach him.
The Tenth Prince was also taken aback. He blankly reached into his pocket, only to find it empty. He was immediately annoyed, wondering why he had forgotten to bring his money today, and why the Ninth Prince always got there first. He was disappointed and muttered something under his breath.
Seeing everyone staring at him, the Ninth Prince became extremely embarrassed and turned away. The silly Nan Yi, who had stirred up the whole situation, chuckled and dragged the Tenth Prince and the Eighth Prince along after him.
Nan Yi's innocent and impulsive actions seemed unaware of the trouble she had caused her ninth brother. Her kiss might have made him think that she was in love with him, but the eighth prince could see clearly that she was merely expressing her joy, just like when she held his and his tenth brother's hands.
The Eighth Prince was feeling lost and his heart was filled with bitterness. Nan Yi was particularly easygoing with the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince was the most handsome of the brothers. He was usually generous and attracted many women. He was also good at sweet talk. No wonder she treated him well. He sighed and stopped his troubling thoughts.
Overthinking only adds to your troubles.
"Alright, let's rest here." All three of them were carrying a lot of items. Nan Yi was quite proud of herself. She had a good haul today. She hadn't gone into any shops earlier, but had lingered at the street vendors' stalls outside, buying many odds and ends of handicrafts and local snacks.
I came across this quiet little restaurant. Since it was still early, I decided to rest for a while. In the main hall, a few people were drinking and chatting. The owner was leaning against the counter, dozing off. When he saw the guests arrive, he noticed that they were dressed in rich clothes and had good looks, so he greeted them warmly.
Nan Yi found a quiet table, and after the group sat down, he noticed their fatigue and smiled apologetically. "Gentlemen, I'm sorry. Today is my first time going out shopping, and I forgot the time. I'm sorry to have tired you all. I'll offer you tea instead of wine as an apology." He then drank it heartily.
Eight, nine, and ten—the three men truly witnessed the ruthlessness of women shopping today. All three of them were married and had many wives and concubines at home. Fortunately, none of them had an outrageous woman like Nan Yi. One woman with that kind of personality was enough; any more would be too much for them to handle. The three of them accepted the gift without saying a word.
"As a gesture of goodwill, I'll treat the three of you to a good meal today," Nan Yi suggested awkwardly, seeing that they were still recovering from the shock.
"What delicious food is it? Bring it out quickly!" The Tenth Prince perked up immediately when he heard about the good food. The Eighth Prince and the Ninth Prince also looked at Nan Yi curiously. None of the dishes she mentioned last time were ones they had seen before, so they thought it must be quite good.
Nan Yi gestured to the three of them to place all the spoils of her shopping spree on the table, and began rummaging through them for the food she had just packed from the street. The Ninth Prince helped her lay the items out to show them, and asked softly, "What are you looking for? I'll help you."
"Find some takeout cooked food."
She stumbled upon a stall selling braised meat and cooked food on the street. It tasted quite good, and she wanted to buy some for Qingyun. The Eighth Prince, with his sharp eyes, casually picked some out and handed it to her. "Is this it?"
Nan Yi took it and looked at it. "Huh, why are there only three packs? I remember there were five."
The Eighth Prince glanced at the Tenth Prince, noticing his embarrassed and evasive expression, and smiled knowingly, "He probably lost it; there's just too much stuff."
The younger brother, a foodie, was given the food after Nan Yi finished buying it. The tenth brother complained that the food from the street vendors was not clean, but he couldn't resist the aroma of the food and sneaked some when they weren't looking.
He's all talk and no action; that perfectly describes him.
The Tenth Prince gave him a grateful look, and Nan Yi clicked his tongue regretfully, "How did it fall?" He looked up at the Eighth Prince and saw the Eighth Prince's gaze directed at the Tenth Prince. Seeing the Tenth Prince's restless expression, he instantly understood.
She raised an eyebrow and casually teased the Tenth Prince, "You didn't steal any food, did you?"
The Tenth Prince, already feeling guilty, lowered his eyes and looked around nervously upon hearing this, stammering, "...How could I...I wouldn't do that," lacking confidence and seeming to be trying to cover something up.
Nan Yi rolled her eyes and pouted, "If you don't have it, you don't have it. Why are you getting so worked up?"
The Eighth and Ninth Princes smiled slightly when they saw their younger brother choked. The Tenth Prince, slightly annoyed, frowned and said in a gruff voice, "You said there was something delicious, is this all you have?"
Nan Yi smiled mysteriously and shook his index finger lightly, "Of course not, you just wait and see."
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