Chapter 12

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

When his uncle asked Chi Zhili about Yangyang in the palace, he felt that there must be a reason. He only asked because he wanted to hear what his mother had to say.

But now, his mother did not answer.

Chi Yao said that it was because of Chi Yang’s lack of manners.

One could see what kind of situation Chi Yang was in the Chi family…

Chi Zhili ignored Chi Yao’s words and said to Xiao Lianyi, “Mother, it’s a joyous occasion for me to stay in the capital. Why don’t we hold a banquet to liven things up?”

“That is a good idea! I’ll start with the preparations now.” Xiao Lianyi replied with a smile.

Her eldest son would be twenty years old this year, so it was time for him to get married.

“Are you willing to invite a few more young ladies from the aristocratic families?”

This was exactly what Chi Zhili wanted. He wanted Chi Yang to make more friends.

“It’s all up to Mother,” he replied.

Chi Yao, who was completely ignored, couldn’t keep her face up, but she still forced a smile.

“Then I will definitely introduce Sister to my good friends.” Chi Yao interrupted with a smile.

Chi Zhili looked meaningfully at the smiling Chi Yao.

Some people would hold grudges once they were not satisfied. He hoped that Chi Yao was not such a person…

When Chi Zhili returned, the residence was bustling until late at night before it finally quieted.

Chi Yang sat on the couch and massaged her sore legs. She wanted to lie down and sleep, but the sudden heat returned. It was even worse than the previous few times.

This feeling was very similar to the feeling she had when she was with Shen Juan.

Could it be that someone had drugged her with love incense again?

But when she asked Shi Jian, the attendant mentioned that the Bewitching Fragrance came from the Western Regions and was not common. It was considered a tribute to the emperor. There were also some self-indulgent sons who used all sorts of methods to deal with those innocent women.

Moreover, ever since that incident, she had ordered people to remove the incense burner and never lit any kind of incense again.

Was she sick?

“Shi Jian, can you check to see if I’m sick?”

Shen Juan had already told Shi Jian about this matter, and now that she heard Chi Yang’s question, she knew that the time had come.

“Young Miss, the prince’s carriage is waiting at the back door.”

What did this have to do with Shen Jue?

The only time she had interacted with Shen Jue was that night. Could it be that the love incense had side effects?

She did not want to die!

“Then let’s go now.”

Shi Jian and Chi Yang went to the back door together and left after seeing no one guarding the door.

Little did they know that two people were secretly watching them.

…

“Miss, it is just as you expected. The Second Miss secretly went out with her maidservant. I was in a hurry to inform you, so I asked Hupo to follow them.” Liu Li saw Chi Yang leave through the back door and hurried back to Bamboo Orchid Court to report.

Chi Yao smiled when she heard the news. She knew that Chi Yang would be with that man again. That idiot. After all, Qi Yan’s love incense still had some lingering effects…

“Remember to inform me when Hupo returns.”

“Yes, Miss.” Liu Li agreed.

…

The carriage arrived at the same bookshop where Chi Yang had come last time. When the shopkeeper saw that it was Shi Jian who led the way in, the man immediately stood up to welcome them.

Although the shopkeeper didn’t dare to look carefully at this young lady that the prince had specially waited for, he stole some glances and thought she was the young lady who had come a few days ago.

The lady who wanted the cold medicine.

The young lady had made a great impression on his memory.

However, he did not know why she had come today.

“Miss, the prince is waiting upstairs. I’ll bring you in now.”

Learning from the previous experience, the shopkeeper opened the door but did not dare to enter. When Chi Yang entered, he closed the door once more.

Inside the room.

Chi Yang sat down and looked at Shen Juan, who was calmly sipping his tea. She asked directly, “What’s with the love incense? Why do I still feel this way?”

Shen Juan calmly took a sip of tea before speaking lightly, “There is some residual poison in your body.”

“Then why are you still so calm?”

‘I’m so irritable that I want to tear my clothes immediately!’

“This symptom can only be found in women but not men.” Shen Juan said softly before he slowly looked at Chi Yang, whose face was red.

She fumed.

Last time, the male lead was with her to detoxify the poison from his body. This time, he didn’t need to detoxify the poison. He wouldn’t want to use his big body to help!

‘So who did I offend in this life?’

Even if she “worked” with the male lead for a night, she could not escape the fate of being cannon fodder?

Chi Yang angrily picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea to cool down.

Shen Juan looked at the angry Chi Yang in amusement.

Did she think that he wouldn’t help her? How could it be? This kitten is so cute…

“Miss Chi, don’t you want to spend the night with me?”