In the soft candlelight, his face was shrouded in a faint glow of happiness.

His smile was like the warm sunshine in spring, and his eyes were full of obsession, fixed on her cheeks that were flushed from her hard work in martial arts training, and on her eyes that were sparkling with dazzling light.

Their hands were interlocked, as if they wanted to lock up this warmth tightly.

Yun Xi leaned lightly on his thighs, as if she had found the most solid support. She slowly exhaled a long breath and asked softly, "Tomorrow is the morning court, right?" He nodded, his voice steady and firm. As the current emperor, he was diligent in government affairs, and holding a small court every three days was already a routine.

"Then let's eat early and rest early."

Yun Xi suggested, and then she slowly stood up, seeming to be full of anticipation for the quiet night that was about to come.

And Zhang Chunru’s incident was like a breeze, blowing gently but never really disappearing.

She was unwilling to give in and still tried to salvage something, so she sent someone to invite Chen Yihan to meet her.

However, Yi Han refused without hesitation. There was nothing left for them to talk about.

Zhang Chunru did not give up. She found the old man instead, sincerely admitted her mistake, and announced that she was leaving soon.

She only hoped to see Mu Yihan again, to end all the past grudges and hatreds, and to owe each other nothing from now on.

Seeing how determined she was, and considering that she was about to go on a long journey, the old man softened his heart and agreed to let her meet Mu Yihan.

When Yun Xi heard the news, she did not show the slightest surprise or worry.

She knew Zhang Chunru's character well, and understood that what she was doing at this moment was just her last struggle.

So, she said to Mu Yihan calmly: "Go, I know what tricks she can play. You don't have to worry, I will wait for you here." Mu Yihan heard this, although he still had doubts in his heart, but seeing Yun Xi so determined, he nodded and prepared to go.

Before leaving, he put on a cloak, took Xiaoshou with him, and prepared to leave.

Seeing this, Mei Qing couldn't help but ask, "Princess, can you really not guess what Zhang Chunru wants to do?" Yun Xi smiled slightly, with a sly look in her eyes, "Of course I can guess. However, she won't resort to the kind of crying, making a scene, and then threatening to commit suicide. She always thinks highly of herself, so how could she show weakness in front of Chen Yihan? She will only use her noble attitude to denounce him and accuse him. Moreover, I guess she might light aphrodisiac incense in the house, trying to keep him with such despicable means."

Mei Qing was furious when she heard this: "How could she be so mean!" Yun Xi shook her head and sighed: "She had no other choice. She thought that as long as she had physical contact with Chen Yihan, he would be responsible for her and would protect her. But she was wrong. Mu Yihan is not that kind of person."

"Then Princess, what are you going to do?" Mei Qing asked anxiously. Yun Xi leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, "You just need to watch from outside. If he really lights the incense, you can see how Mu Yihan reacts. If he can resist the temptation, you don't have to intervene; if he wavers, it won't be too late for you to go in and take him away."

Mei Qing heard this, although she still had some doubts in her heart, she nodded and turned to leave. Yun Xi sat quietly in the house, waiting for Chen Yihan to return.

She knew that Zhang Chunru's plan was doomed to fail, because Mu Yihan's heart had already been firmly occupied by her and there was no room for anyone else.

Zhang Chunru did as Yun Xi expected. She lit aphrodisiac incense in the house, trying to use this method to keep Mu Yihan.

However, she overlooked Chen Yihan's willpower and deep affection for Yun Xi.

When Chen Yihan stepped into the house and smelled the familiar fragrance, he immediately understood Zhang Chunru's intention.

But he was not shaken at all by this. Instead, he became more determined in his belief - the person he loved was Yun Xi, not Zhang Chunru.

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