Keep your voice down. Are you trying to look glamorous dressed as a forced lover?

Prince Rui's banquet ended abruptly because of the trouble caused by Wen Yun and his son, coupled with Li Qingyan's words, which went viral.

The actions of Wen's father and Wen Yun, on the contrary, indirectly confirmed Li Qingyan's point of view, and the fact that Wen Sheng used his private property to make up for the huge disaster relief funds was also thoroughly publicized.

Li Qingyan was very satisfied with this, as it was also a step in seizing the protagonist's spotlight.

Having achieved their goal, Li Qingyan returned to the palace with Wen Sheng.

The two were respectfully escorted out of Prince Rui's residence by the steward and left.

In the Wen family carriage, Wen Yun, who had been expelled from the Prince Rui's mansion, lay in her father's arms and murmured as she watched this scene: It shouldn't be like this, it shouldn't be like this!

He was just reprimanding Wen Sheng as usual, so why did he suddenly go wrong?

Why would the second princess, who was considered incompetent, discover his secret that he had kept hidden for so long?

Nobody knows, and nobody should know!

But she found out anyway, and started making a scene. He even sought revenge, but in the end, the revenge fell on him, and he was actually killed by that maid...

He dared not imagine how disgusted his wife would be if this got back to her.

He deliberately drugged the maid, resulting in him being publicly humiliated and displaying such an ugly state, which was witnessed by so many people. No woman could tolerate such a husband.

She already had a lukewarm attitude towards him, and now that he's not clean, she'll definitely hate him. What about his future status as a high-ranking noblewoman?

Wen Yun's eyes were bloodshot, filled with boundless hatred.

Compared to him, perhaps because he was used to it, Wen Sheng remained calm and expressionless in the face of his father's actions.

Looking at his expression, Li Qingyan confirmed that he was truly indifferent, or rather, he was used to being hurt, and couldn't help but sigh.

"Why is Your Highness sighing? Hands are not all the same length, and it's normal for parents to show favoritism."

Wen Sheng asked helplessly. He already knew the reason why he entered the palace, so he was not surprised at all by Li Qingyan's initial attitude. He just wanted to find a way out.

He didn't care about Li Qingyan's condition at all, but he didn't expect everything to change after their second meeting.

First, she rudely asked him if it was his first time, then there was that unexpected pearl incident, and then today.

With just a few words, she changed the situation that had troubled him for years. He could no longer ignore it and even comforted His Highness instead.

"Indeed." Li Qingyan nodded. "Your face was a little red when you got home. Was it because they beat you up? Was it because they told you beforehand not to give them any money, but you didn't agree?"

Think about those ambiguous scratch marks; were they actually hit and scratched at the same time?

Unfortunately, her mind only seems to wander to things that are lewd.

"It's not just about money; Wen Yun was unhappy about her homecoming and deliberately caused trouble."

Because of the generous reward he received, servants kept secretly passing him messages. It seemed that Wen Yun had discovered that his wife Qiu Nanxing was not a virgin after marrying into the family, and that Qiu Nanxing had quickly left home to go to the palace to find the Prince Xian.

The relationship between the wise king and Qiu Nanxing is self-evident.

Wen Sheng didn't go into details: "Your Highness, you don't need to worry. I can still make decisions about the money I earn."

"Hmm." She was tongue-tied and didn't know how to comfort him, so she could only get down to business.

"Do you remember what I said before about cooperating to get revenge?"

"Of course I remember, but I don't know what I need to do? How can we cooperate?"

He asked first, and Li Qingyan, with a serious expression, uttered a few words: "Kiss, hug, and lift me up high."

Wen Sheng paused. "Is Your Highness serious?"

"Of course, I can't explain the reason to you, but the closer we get, the faster our hearts beat, the more our blood boils, and the greater our chance of revenge."

Since we can't say we live in a shabby little novel, Li Qingyan can only speak from reality: "I only recently discovered this myself. I suppose you've heard the rumors that I was ignorant and had an empty head before, which is true, because I get sleepy as soon as I look at words."

"But if I hug someone or hold hands with someone, I can shake off my drowsiness and even become more awake. I've had a lot of bad luck before, but if I have more contact with you guys, that will change."

To lay the foundation for future tacit cooperation, Li Qingyan demonstrated his sincerity.

They are now bound together, and although Wen Sheng doesn't appear much in the book, he, like Ji Mingzheng and Sannoye, has left behind a lot of trouble and hidden dangers for the main characters.

Even though they died, their prior planning and the forces they left behind completely eliminated the possibility of the wise king becoming emperor.

Wen Sheng was a true business genius. Once he had the ability, he quickly chose the army as the strongest backing for Wenji. He did not support an army in an exaggerated way, but the business empire he created was directly related to military households. He always gave priority to recruiting military households and their families, especially the families of those who died in battle. Not only were they given priority in recruitment, but they would also receive discounts when they bought things from Wenji.

If those military households were desperate, they could always get help after proving their identity to the Wen family.

Wen Sheng never publicized his actions, and the military never publicized them either, to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the situation. However, every time someone plotted against Wen Ji, someone would secretly intervene. Over time, anyone with a brain knew that Wen Ji and Wen Sheng were not easy to bully.

Even though Ji Mingzheng and Wen Sheng seem to have no relationship on the surface, they actually know each other and are friends.

Wen Sheng was already closely connected with the military. Even after his death, the intelligence network and business that Wen Ji had been secretly operating continued to operate in secret. No matter how the Prince Xian tried to suppress him, it was useless. He also took over Sannoye's storage of Gu insects and poisons. With his influence in the military, plus Sannoye's influence, he blocked the Prince Xian's path to the throne time and time again, until the original owner's daughter grew up and took over the reins of government.

It could be said that even in death, he remained like a ghost, constantly watching over the wise king and upholding the orthodoxy.

The only exception was that the original owner deceived everyone, making everyone believe that the child in her belly was Ji Mingzheng's.

Moreover, the original owner had a difficult childbirth and gave birth to a son, who was then switched at birth. In the end, the one they supported with all their might was actually the daughter of the Wise King and Qiu Nanxing.

This is also why the young emperor later only drank the milk of the female lead, Qiu Nanxing, because she was the child's biological mother.

The fact that this wasn't discovered is undoubtedly due to the protagonist's halo.

Li Qingyan was well aware of the power of her villainous husbands, and she also knew that they would not betray her.

Wen Sheng paused for a moment, then said, "I see."

Do you believe what I'm saying?

Li Qingyan was worried that Wen Sheng would doubt and disbelieve him, but to his surprise, Wen Sheng nodded without hesitation: "I believe you."

Why not believe it? Everything he went through was absurd and laughable, wasn't it?

"But how close is Your Highness referring to? What kind of...blood-pumping intimacy is required?"

"We'll have to see how things go, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, the more challenges we face, the more intimacy we'll need."

Fearing he would be put in a difficult position, Li Qingyan quickly said, "Don't worry, it's just... physical contact. We've been in contact before, nothing else."

It can affect the kidneys but not the heart.

"I won't force you, but you should also know that this is in the best interests of both of us."

Anyway, as intimacy levels reach their maximum, they'll inevitably experience the benefits, and they might even be eager to become closer to each other.

Li Qingyan was full of confidence, and Wen Sheng's smile faded slightly, but she was quick to accept it: "Okay, then let's cooperate and benefit each other."

It's fine if she doesn't want to talk about relationships; working together is the most stable kind of relationship.

Moreover, there are multiple opportunities for collaboration, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, she will continue to maintain close relationships with Song Cejun, Sang Cejun, and Ji Mingzheng...

He thought to himself that he was lucky he had calmed himself down in time and hadn't let himself fall headlong into it.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate." Seeing that things were going so smoothly, some modern habits came to mind when Li Qingyan reached out to shake hands.

Wen Sheng thought she was about to start, and was somewhat surprised, but still reached out and took her hand, stood up and wanted to sit next to her.

Li Qingyan looked at the hand that was being held, and then at Wen Sheng getting up, realizing that he had misunderstood, but he didn't correct him and moved to the side.

Just then, the carriage was suddenly hit.

Wen Sheng lost her balance and fell directly into her arms.

He truly fell head over heels for her.

The warmth, fragrance, and softness of jade become tangible at this moment.

Realizing what the softness on her cheek was, Wen Sheng's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly got up.

The carriage suddenly came to a stop.

Wen Sheng, who had just straightened up, slumped forward again.

This time, they kissed each other completely.