Happy Wednesday~~

That night, it was the first time for Xiao Bao to receive a message from an unknown communication chain.

He immediately submitted it to Wangye.

When Long Xu Le received the note, her Highness paused for a while. "So that was why Mo Quan was confident."

Firm calloused fingers pushed the note in the censer. The King watched it slowly be eaten by embers.

"San He Hui sent people to threaten the Feng family?" Xiao Bao asked as he knew a bit of the encrypted content of the letter.

It was also the first for him to take initiative in knowing more from Wangye. He knew that he couldn't afford being the same as he was before. He needed to learn and outdo himself.

Wan Li Wang shook her head. "Sent people, haven't made a move yet."

The Mo family's plan was more or less uncovered now. To protect Mo Zhilan until the day of the wedding, they wanted to seize Feng Yanyan and his family hostage and limit Wangye's hand.

Long Xu Le found it child's play. Since when was her Highness controlled by someone? The slight arc of her lips seemed more frigid as time went by.

The young Xiao's gaze deepened. It looked like the Feng family noticed it immediately and informed the King.

They knew the existence of San He Hui and connected it to Suliang's Mo family. How powerful was this Feng family that they could bypass the eyes and ears of the Triad?

Xiao Bao asked her Highness for instructions. He was about to retreat after receiving orders when he paused.

"Master..."

King Wan Li glanced at him.

"W-will Sangyu-" ever know the things about the Feng family?

He couldn't bring himself to say the words.

Long Xu Le looked at the clear night skies from the window and leaned on her seat. "Not so soon."

The complexity of the Feng family's situation was hard to contain once too many people knew. It was better for the Prince to be left in the dark for now.

Xiao Bao understood. Working for the King meant that even if he treated Junwang as a brother, there were bound to be some secrets.

He slid the door open but Wangye's voice stopped him once again. "Your fiancé will arrive in a few days."

The young Xiao made a sound of assent.

Early next morning...

"Just stay in the courtyard given to you. Don't wander around."

Feng Yanyan was shameless enough to eat breakfast at Zhongqing on the day of his departure. There was no need to hold back anymore. As long as he didn't get overboard, Wangye would still tolerate him. He really liked the meals here though and it would be one and a half months before he tasted this again.

The days passed by so quickly and two weeks were finished. 

He only hummed when he heard the King.

"You don't need to help in the dress-making. Let Sangyu's concubines do that."

Beauty Feng swallowed a portion of egg rolls and seasoned fried rice. "Then I'll be like a pig teammate there?"

Long Xu Le: ...

She didn't know what a pig teammate was but judging from the context, it seemed to be a useless person.

"There's no point for me being there but the Mo family still insists." He shrugged without a care.

Behind the two people on the table was Xiao Bao whose lips kept twitching. Feng mei ren grew bolder each day. What was this kind of behavior in front of Wan Li Wang? It was like the dignity of Tanglin's Top Beauty was gone.

If it was any other courtier who was here watching this interaction, they would be so indignant for her Highness' sake. But the crux of the matter here was King Wan Li herself tacitly allowed the Beauty's attitude to be like this.

"Don't be bothered by the Mo family. Ben dian arranged for people to cook your meals and all your maids are with you." The jade face still has no obvious fluctuations while saying that.

Feng Yanyan raised a brow. So accommodating?

Long Xu Le saw his expression even though he lowered his head. "Not satisfied?"

"Satisfied! Satisfied! Thanking Wangye." Beauty Feng still loved his life. Who was he to complain?

Not even realizing how sweet and flattering his tone was and not aware of the small arc on King Wan Li's lips.

What this fool didn't know was that Her Highness mobilized the people of the Feng family in the wangfu to follow him. Eunuchs, maids and guards. Since the fourth young master Feng's visit, the number of Feng people in the palace also increased.

This was Long Xu Le's indirect agreement with the Old Master Feng. This time, their cooperation didn't just bank on a single person like it was with Feng Ting before. The Feng family expressed their desire to be completely subordinated and the King was testing the waters.

It was a risky move done by the Suliang King. After all, years have passed since the passing of her Grandfather Emperor. No one knew if the loyal Feng family would remain as they say they were.

But she had this mystery called Feng Yanyan in the palm of her hand. She wondered how far they would go in order to protect him.

Just as a lot of thoughts flashed inside Xiao Bao's mind, his three world views cracked and shattered when he saw something.

Wangye's firm hand reached out and rubbed a strand of Beauty Feng's hair in between her fingers. Her Highness even tugged it gently and played around with it while Feng Yanyan was eating, which earned a pout from him.

It was difficult to eat when someone wanted to play with your hair but he couldn't glare at the King so he continued, trying to ignore her.

Long Xu Le wasn't contented, brought her chair closer to him and played more.

Feng Yanyan couldn't take it anymore. "Wangye!"

"What is it?" Her tone didn't have an ounce of guilt at all and even brushed his jaw.

A wicked light came from her eyes. "Going here for free breakfast and ben dian isn't allowed to touch?"

Beauty Feng was flabbergasted. Since when did the King become petty?

The young Xiao who was by the door was struck speechless. He decided to leave. Staying here would be harmful to his psyche.

Feng Yanyan wouldn't be able to finish his meal if she kept caressing him here and there. He held her wrist and started eating again. These past few days were really odd.

According to his understanding of the King, she was really different to the person described in the book. So he already discarded the idea that Wan Li was a philanderer and pervert.

However, there were times that he had to question himself. Wangye seemed to have a knack for teasing him...

I am not tempted at all!

He would not give up anything to this stinky King. He was still a top-notch Beauty. Feng mei ren needed a proper name and courtyard before he gave anything to Wangye.

Don't look at me like that.

Although he had a previous case of running after the Prince, Feng Yanyan didn't want to give himself away so much.

Want a piece of him? Give money, food and stability first. Wangye was already giving him the first two. It was just that his position was still ambiguous.

What he didn't know was that Long Xu Le could read his mind plainly. Her Highness found it amusing.

Who was the one who asked to stay at first? Still pretending to be conservative now? It just so happened that she had time in her hand and could play along with him.

Her Highness found it pleasing when he bared his fangs like this.

Feng Yanyan clutched her wrist. Her other hand propped her chin up on the table, watching him.

But Beauty Feng had been used to people watching his every move. There was not an ounce of discomfort and he was still as graceful as ever.

Wangye didn't break free from his clasp even if she could and instead, grasped him and even drew circles on his palm.

He didn't mind it at first but as time went by, his hand twitched but Wangye didn't withdraw.

"Why is your hair down?" Her tone of voice was steady. There wasn't a hint that she was still teasing the mei ren.

"Still wet earlier so I just came here to eat."

Long Xu Le stopped. The fool probably woke up late and didn't have enough time to bathe and pin his hair up. But still dared to go here and ask for breakfast.

The more her Highness tolerated him, the more he was pushing the limits.

The King chuckled. Well, it didn't matter if they were a little bit late. "Take your time to eat and get ready."

She left the hall to do some last minute work.

Feng Yanyan watched her leave. It was difficult not to believe the illusion that Wangye was willing to spoil him endlessly.

How good would it be if that was true?

He stared at the food on the table. But she was Wan Li Wang and the demon god wasn't capable of love.

A certain memory flashed in his mind. His Fourth brother's visit.

Something must have happened at that time. Was the person he was replacing really of the Feng family?

He lived there for many years and didn't know such a person?