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Spring was passing and summer was about to be ushered in. The whole Wan Li palace was starting to be suffused with the sweltering heat.

Was Beauty Feng affected?

Of course not.

Our Feng Yanyan was fed and clothed in Zhongqing courtyard. Every corner of his room had ice and there was the trio of palace maids who waited on him. He spent his days in affluence as though the King was trying to appease him with the utmost comfort they were giving.

But it felt like a prison. What should have been his few days' stay became a month.

No one expressed that he wasn't allowed to go out but the whole place was littered with strong palace momo. Even as much as glancing at the gate would warrant a glare from them so he didn't dare make trouble.

Unbeknownst to him, the other beauties sent by the Tanglin Great Palace were green with envy. No one knew how Beauty Feng managed to catch Wangye's attention.

He suddenly ended up residing in Zhongqing courtyard. Who wouldn't feel a sting in their hearts?

Whatever power move brother Feng did, they wanted to do it too!

This went to show the whole wangfu still wasn't aware of Long Tang's demotion. Long Xu Le wasn't planning on requesting the official demotion until she swept every Yao in Suliang.

The beauties and other servants of the palace only knew gentleman Feng managed to impress wangye so much that she directly kept him in Zhongqing.

The beauties sent by the palace were still scared of the ruthless King but that didn't mean they weren't willing to try their hand at seducing her. And here was Feng Yanyan, the only person who stayed in Zhongqing courtyard for so long.

What did this mean?

Even if this seducer didn't get a title now, he was still the only person close to wangye. Sooner or later, he might be named.

One also had to admire and fear Feng Yanyan's skills. Truly extraordinary.

While the outside had all kinds of speculations, the protagonist of the rumors didn't even see a shadow of the infamous King after that day she barged into his room.

"I'm bored to death!" The beauty almost threw the book he was holding but remembered this wasn't his property.

JuZi walked into the room at the sight of Feng Yanyan's messy hair and tousled robes.

"Young master, need this servant remind you that the momo might see you again in this state?"

The fragile figure froze and abruptly sat up in perfect posture.

It was a discernible improvement ever since JuZi met him. Back then, he would only display flawless demeanors when outside. It was true that the momo of Zhongqing courtyard were the most efficient at teaching palace etiquette.

The servants were also at ease that Feng Yanyan was recuperating quietly. He didn't kick a fuss about seeing Junwang. It looked like he was really traumatized by what happened.

No one knew the disgust that was growing in young master Feng's heart.

"Jiaojiao," came Feng Yanyan's sweet call from the lounge chair.

The younger maid was used to it by now.

"Yes, young master."

The beauty narrowed his eyes with his lips puckered.

"It's about time you three stop hiding what's happening outside."

It was true the trio saw Feng Yanyan as a naïve and spoiled mei ren. But there were intriguing times like this.

His gaze evoked a sense of menace yet still managed to look charming. His lashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and his voice was rich and inviting. It would be a crime to look away from him.

Like a malevolent spirit of temptation, he stared at the three, not knowing they seemed to have lost their souls like the first time they saw him. Except this time, there was a hint of alarm in their hearts.

In the end, they were still servants and the master was Feng Yanyan. His disposition right now demonstrated that difference.

Jiao bowed her head. Since wangye didn't verbally order to lock Beauty Feng up, they could report the things happening outside. But the older servants of the courtyard strictly monitored Feng Yanyan so that the three didn't dare to make rash movements.

"Answering the young master, Junwang has recently conferred two concubines from the Tanglin entourage."

Pu Tao was the one who continued. "Beauty Zhang and Beauty Liu."

Feng Yanyan merely raised a brow. Zhang Yunlei being the prince's concubine wasn't a surprise. But Liu Weiwei?

That shrew must have behaved herself well. If she wasn't Liu momo's niece, she must have been kicked out long ago.

>Recap: Liu momo was that old servant of the Empress they followed to Suliang< 

The three maids took his silence as despair. JuZi stepped up. "Imploring the young master not to make hasty decisions. Young master has been protected by Zhongqing courtyard all this time. Think about it, we have not thanked wangye formally?"

Feng Yanyan scoffed. What were these girls thinking? They all looked like they were trying to prevent something horrible from happening.

He seemed to be not hearing their words of persuasion and withdrew to the canopy bed.

The trio took this as him being heartbroken. Who knew their young master was quite serious with his feelings for Junwang?

Only Feng Yanyan himself knew that he was heartbroken about his dream of being the future Emperor's Consort.

With the curtains drawn close, he was free to think to himself while lying down.

He didn't have the brains to scheme deeply. His desire was to get Junwang early on and be his first love. That way, even if love fades in time, Long Sangyu would look back on this love and honor him (FYY) as the Emperor Consort.

But the failure was too evident now. He didn't want to throw his face just to cling to that prince. He still hadn't forgotten that his Highness didn't speak up for him that time his ankle was sprained.

If the other wasn't a prince, he would have asked his eldest brother to beat this scum uncle and niece. He hated them both. Feng Yanyan also didn't want to lie down with a man he found unpleasing to the eyes. He'd rather die than get his chrysanthemum taken by that son of a bitch.

That day, Feng Yanyan fell asleep from the afternoon up to the next morning.

Rising up early, he set out to greet wangye which reassured the three maids that he finally thought things through.

He chose the longer path through the gardens instead of using the inner halls. It felt wrong to use the inner halls as the rear house was reserved for the King's harem. He didn't want to be seen by them lest they get jealous. This face was too troublesome.

But who knew, he would bump into Ping Junwang and his newly anointed concubines. He mocked in his mind.

They must have just greeted Wangye too and were on their way back.

'Wow, they still have the honor to greet the King?' Feng Yanyan mused. He thought only Princess consorts had the honor to do that.

Long Sangyu saw a fair youth in the distance. As the person got closer, he remembered Beauty Feng's existence. After that incident with the little princess, Feng Yanyan's presence in the wangfu was almost nil.

It was a matter of joy to most. Nobody missed him. If not for the fact that he was staying in Zhongqing courtyard, his name wouldn't even be mentioned.

Feng Yanyan had a nasty headache from oversleeping. His head felt heavy so JuZi was assisting him to walk all the way. His face was pallid and his eyes were puffy.

To others, he looked like a forlorn man trying to move on from a heartbreak. Only his maids knew that he was feeling unwell from those over 12 hours of sleep.

They already administered a medicinal concoction but it hadn't worked yet. It would be too late for the morning greeting if they waited for it to work.

Seeing Junwang, JuZi grasped her master's frail wrist.

"This slave greets his Highness."

Feng Yanyan followed her, albeit half a step late. The act of bowing made his eyes water and wanting to yawn.

But Long Sangyu and the rest found this as him holding back tears for the man he loved.

Unaware of their thoughts, he continued to speak. "Forgive this lowly one, Feng will go ahead first to pay respects to Wangye."

His voice was hoarse.

Behind Long Sangyu, Liu Weiwei's thoughts were written all over her face.

A smug expression blossomed. She had always wanted to see Feng Yanyan lose.

So what if he was living in the King's courtyard?

The prince inadvertently told them the truth. Wangye didn't like Beauty Feng. He just had an accident and the King felt responsible.

Seeing his terrible condition, Long Sangyu didn't say anything and only nodded. He wanted to go about his work.

But it was Zhang Yunlei who held up his hands to support Feng Yanyan.

"Brother Feng should take care of himself more. It's going to be too hot soon and you've always been susceptible to the change of temperature-"

"Don't touch me!"

In Tanglin Great Palace, who didn't know that Beauty Feng didn't like to be touched? He didn't know why most of the womenfolk and menfolk of the back palace had clammy hands. That was why he refrained from being touched.

"Impudent!" Long Sangyu's brows were tightly knit.

He would have yelled for punishment if not for this person's delicate background. He learned everything from Xiao Bao not long ago. This man might be related to that Feng Ting.

The Empress' techniques were as foul as ever. Trying to hurt his Imperial Sister using the surname Feng again.

Spotting the opportunity, Liu Weiwei stepped up. Her dolled-up face looked exquisite under the morning light.

"Your Highness, concubine requests leniency for Brother Feng. He deeply admires Junwang, hence maybe can't help but be a bit moody today."

Harboring secret intentions for Junwang while living in Wangye's residence. If this reaches the King's ears, whatever goodwill her Highness had for Beauty Feng would be gone.

Feng Yanyan had always been a bit slow on the uptake. He didn't know what this Liu girl was talking about but her sentences seemed to spell trouble. 

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A/N: Sorry to say, Prince and co., FYY is merely an opportunist, who knows if he's capable of falling in love~

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Edited: Feb. 14, 2023