Report to the Empress and the Eldest Princess: They're using the system to poach your men.

Chapter 221 It's not bad for Your Highness to be a matchmaker.

"Go! Go! Go--"

Cen Yan rolled her eyes at Shen Sangwan, feigning a shoving gesture.

Shen Sangwan, standing to the side, exchanged a smile with Wen Yuening, but did not reveal Cen Yan's secret.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. The maid had prepared porridge and, after being signaled, pushed the door open and entered.

"Eat something to fill your stomach first, and after your stomach has calmed down, I'll have someone prepare something delicious for you."

After receiving the tray, Shen Sangwan dismissed the maid, and the room became a space for three people again.

Cen Yan didn't care about eating manners, and drank the porridge in big gulps. In her haste, she accidentally burned herself, making her look a little comical.

"Hiccup~"

After finishing her meal, Cen Yan let out a long burp, patting her still-flat stomach, seemingly somewhat dissatisfied.

Then she looked at Shen Sangwan with a mournful expression.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't look at me like that. People who have been starving for a long time should not eat too much. If you don't believe me, there's a doctor sitting right here. Ask Ah Ning yourself."

As she spoke, she nudged Wen Yuening's arm, her expression quite amusing.

“Your Highness is right. If Ayan is still hungry, she should wait a while before eating.”

Cen Yan, having failed to get what she wanted, buried her head and pouted, remaining silent.

Seeing this, Shen Sangwan got up and walked to Cen Yan's side, patted her head, and coaxed her like a child, "Alright, once you recover, I'll make you hot pot, the extra spicy kind."

Upon hearing the words "extra spicy," Cen Yan's eyes seemed to light up.

Having been in Nanjing for so long, she has rarely seen any dishes with chili peppers, and she hasn't even seen chili peppers as an ingredient much. Now that she suddenly hears that she can eat extra spicy hot pot, she can't help but feel itchy.

He blinked, cleared his throat twice, and said, "You have to keep your word. If you can't make an extra spicy broth, don't blame me for spilling all your secrets."

Then he gave Wen Yuening a meaningful look before turning his gaze back to Shen Sangwan.

Upon hearing this, Shen Sangwan patted her chest confidently, "I've even prepared dipping sauces for you."

Cen Yan became even more excited and wanted to kiss Shen Sangwan, but when she saw Wen Yue Ning, she immediately stopped and just kept grinning foolishly.

Listening from the sidelines, Wen Yuening was completely confused as to why Cen Yan was so happy. She could only guess based on the words the two of them were saying.

"So for the sake of hot pot, you have to listen to me and take good care of your health."

Cen Yan nodded obediently, her face full of smiles.

"Dong dong dong."

There was another knock on the door; it was Shuyun's voice.

"Take a good rest."

After giving Cen Yan her instructions, Shen Sangwan left the room hand in hand with Wen Yuening.

"Your Highness, a letter from Kyoto."

Shuyun presented the letter to Shen Sangwan with both hands.

After receiving the letter, he quickly unfolded it, glanced through its contents, and breathed a sigh of relief.

She was genuinely worried that there was a traitor among the secret guards, and that Ruoying had not sent her any message because she was already dead. Fortunately, it was all a misunderstanding.

Shen Sangwan roughly calculated the days in her mind. There was still a month and a half until New Year's Eve. If she sent a message back now, Ruoying could arrive in Huzhou before the New Year and keep watch over Xiao Yanyan.

Finding the plan feasible, he immediately instructed Shuyun to carry it out to avoid delaying the time.

Although she didn't know the extent of their relationship, judging from Xiao Yan Yan's behavior, she probably wanted Ruo Ying to stay with her.

"So Your Highness is not only capable of donning armor and going to the battlefield, but also skilled at matchmaking!"

After Shuyun left, Wen Yuening, who had been standing beside her, started teasing her.

She thought the other party would at most refute her a few words, but Shen Sangwan directly grabbed her and pressed her against a nearby pillar.

She pressed herself against me, her hot breath hitting my face and making it feel slightly hot.

"Ah Ning, I've been very lenient with you because you're only eighteen, letting you do whatever you want. But you need to understand that you can't stay eighteen forever, so..."

As he spoke, a hint of something unspeakable appeared in his eyes, and his gaze slowly moved downwards.

The threat was palpable.

"Is Your Highness telling Yue Ning that what she did in the past will have to be repaid in the future?"

Wen Yuening was initially taken aback by Shen Sangwan's actions, but in just a moment, she wrapped her arms around his waist and pressed herself into his embrace.

He whispered with a mischievous grin in Shen Sangwan's ear, "Then Yue Ning should take advantage of His Highness's soft heart to serve him well, lest she feel cheated when His Highness demands interest later."

The word "serve" was emphasized particularly heavily, causing Shen Sangwan to unconsciously clench her fists and, somewhat annoyed, bite Wen Yuening's neck hard.

Wen Yuening winced slightly and shrank back a little. "His Highness probably only knows this much... Ouch—"

She wanted to say something sarcastic, but the other person pressed down on her again, increasing the force of their bite, causing her to gasp in pain.

After biting her neck, he gently nibbled her earlobe twice, teasing Wen Yuening's fair skin until it turned bright red.

The maids who were about to pass through the courtyard saw the two of them being so affectionate and all took a detour.

The wind in the corridor was quite chilly, but Wen Yuening felt hot all over. She pushed Shen Sangwan away and ran towards her room.

Shen Sangwan was left standing there, grinning foolishly in the wind, a smug look on her face.

Master, you're laughing like a complete idiot.

Xiaotong, who couldn't stand it any longer, couldn't help but make a comment after trying to hold back.

If you don't speak, no one will think you're mute.

Besides, what do you know? This is a victory smile. What do you mean by smiling like a fool? You're the fool.

Xiao Tong clicked her tongue several times and rolled her eyes a few times while hiding to the side.

Yes, yes, yes, Master is mighty, Master is domineering! May Master one day rise up and let the serfs sing!

At first, Shen Sangwan didn't think there was anything wrong with what Xiaotong said, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that the other person was mocking her.

So he wanted to grab Xiaotong and beat her up, but just as he was about to touch her, his hands passed right through Xiaotong's body.

The two, who were joking around, were both stunned by the scene.

[Master, it seems you can't reach me anymore?]

Xiao Tong's voice was filled with uncertainty, mixed with a hint of excitement; he felt that his good days were about to begin.

To confirm what had just happened, Shen Sangwan reached out to slap Xiaotong.

Xiao Tong, who was secretly hoping for a hit, was confident that the other party would not be able to hit her. She stood in place without moving an inch.

"Snapped--"

The sound was exceptionally loud.

Shen Sangwan's hand, which had struck Xiaotong's face, instantly throbbed with pain.

What followed was Xiao Tong's "Awooooo" howls and Shen Sangwan's "Hissing" gasps of cold air.