Mo Yuting was close enough to hear the conversation between her mother and Madam Chen.

In a panic, she picked up Jiang Yuanxi and ran.

The Princess and Chen Xinwan were chatting enthusiastically, completely unaware.

Mo Yuting looked at the little one in her arms. She wanted to ask but didn’t know how to begin.

They had to keep it a secret that they could hear Yuanxi’s thoughts.

Otherwise, what if Yuanxi got scared?

Jiang Yuanxi was focused on finding her second brother with Mo Yuting.

【Where is Second Brother? His wife is about to run away, and he’s still not here.】

Mo Yuting’s beautiful face turned slightly red.

Was Yuanxi joking?

She had never met the second son of the Jiang family before.

In the back garden.

Since the last incident, Sima Pingting had finally recovered from her injuries.

She was here today for revenge.

“Miss, I’ve inquired. Princess Xihe is indeed here, but she’s with the county princess right now.”

The county princess?

The daughter of the Princess Royal—why was she with the Jiang family?

No matter what, today she had to deal with a few members of the Jiang family.

And that Jiang Yuansheng—he was simply ungrateful.

Sima Pingting reached out, plucked a flower, and clenched it tightly.

A perfect display of “cruel hands crushing delicate flowers.”

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuansheng remained on high alert.

“Big Brother, you don’t have to be so tense,” Jiang Yuanfan said, noticing his brother’s concern. “This is a flower appreciation banquet hosted by Her Majesty the Empress. No matter how arrogant the Sima family is, they wouldn’t dare make a move against Yuanxi here.”

The Sima family wasn’t bold enough to defy the royal family outright.

“No, you’re wrong.”

Jiang Yuansheng’s brows furrowed. “It’s precisely because of the occasion that making a move now would be less likely to arouse suspicion.”

Jiang Yuanwu added, “I heard Sima Pingting and Sima Yi are both here.”

He just hoped nothing would go wrong.

“I’ll go protect my little sister.”

As soon as he said that, he noticed the strange looks in Jiang Yuansheng and Jiang Yuanfan’s eyes.

Jiang Yuanfan smirked mischievously. “This must be the princess our little sister was talking about.”

Jiang Yuanwu stiffened and turned around.

A striking figure in red entered his vision—a bright, youthful smile crashing into his heart.

His heartbeat quickened.

“Brother!”

Jiang Yuanxi’s sharp eyes immediately spotted the three men by the lake.

Jiang Yuansheng and Jiang Yuanfan cupped their fists. “Greetings, County Princess.”

After a long moment of silence, Jiang Yuanfan gave his brother a hard kick.

This fool—he was so mesmerized by his future wife that he lost his soul.

Jiang Yuanwu snapped back to reality and bowed. “Greetings, County Princess.”

“No need for formalities.”

As they got closer, Mo Yuting finally got a clear look at the Jiang family’s second son.

A strong and resolute face, an upright posture—he perfectly fit the heroic image in her heart.

Yuanxi had said that this was her future husband.

Mo Yuting glanced at Jiang Yuanwu’s lean waist.

Her face turned red.

Barely… barely acceptable.

Jiang Yuanxi’s eyes darted between the two.

Seeing their reactions, she realized she didn’t even need to give them a push.

【Could this be love at first sight?】

Her fourth brother’s romance novels didn’t do this justice.

Look at them—so shy.

How could that be described in just a few words?

Jiang Yuanwu’s ears turned red.

Jiang Yuanfan found it amusing.

This fool—he actually had a bashful, delicate side?

Tsk, he really misjudged him.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yuanxi kept pushing things along with her thoughts.

【Come on, Second Brother! That’s your wife! You’ll be sharing a bed in the future. If you don’t act now, she’ll be snatched away!】

“Cough, cough, cough!”

Even the always composed Jiang Yuansheng was shocked by his little sister’s bold words.

Jiang Yuanwu had been on the battlefield for years, killed many enemies, and never wavered.

But right now, his emotions were in turmoil.

This tiny moment of disturbance couldn’t stop Jiang Yuanxi’s gossipy heart.

【Second Sister-in-law, don’t just stand there! My second brother has eight-pack abs. Don’t you want to see them?】

【I’ve touched them before. They feel amazing!】

The usually carefree Mo Yuting was now as red as a cooked shrimp.

Her eyes kept glancing at Jiang Yuanwu’s chest.

Jiang Yuanxi, enjoying the show, encouraged her even more.

【Go ahead, Second Sister-in-law! Strip him! I don’t mind.】

【My whole family doesn’t mind.】

Jiang Yuanxi was practically selling Jiang Yuanwu off.

“Pfft.” Jiang Yuanfan couldn’t hold back his laughter.

His little sister was truly something else.

This had to be their fourth brother’s influence.

Jiang Yuansheng shook his head as he looked at the two people who were practically radiating heat.

In the end, he couldn’t help but say, “I’m sure the County Princess has other matters to attend to. You can leave Yuanxi with me.”

“Oh, right, right. Here, take her.”

Realizing that Jiang Yuanxi’s thoughts were audible to them all, Mo Yuting couldn’t stay a moment longer.

She quickly handed over the little troublemaker and fled.

And so, an unspoken flirtation came to an end.

Jiang Yuanwu stood there, staring blankly after her.

Jiang Yuanxi smirked mischievously.

“Second Brother, County Princess said she’s heading to the training grounds to spar with some ‘male soldiers.’ I’m worried. I’ll help protect her.”

She emphasized the words “male soldiers.”

Sure enough, Jiang Yuanwu couldn’t sit still.

His wife—he would personally teach her!

“Big Brother, I’ll be right back.”

Watching him rush off, Jiang Yuanxi covered her mouth and giggled.

Jiang Yuansheng shook his head with a smile. Yuanwu, Yuanwu… not as sharp as our little sister.

Jiang Yuan scoffed.

A man who lost his brain at the sight of his future wife—disgraceful.

Not long after, a noble young lady approached.

“Greetings, young masters.”

She looked shy yet determined.

Jiang Yuansheng and Jiang Yuan gave a polite but indifferent bow.

As they turned to leave, the young lady suddenly bumped into Jiang Yuan and then threw herself into the lake.

“Help! Someone has fallen into the water!”

Jiang Yuansheng’s brows furrowed. It has finally begun.

“Big Brother, I did not push her,” Jiang Yuan calmly stated.

“I know.”

Both remained composed, but Jiang Yuanxi was outraged.

【What the hell? Who came up with this brainless framing tactic?!】

People were approaching from all directions.

“Big Brother, we should pull her out first.” If she drowned, even ten explanations wouldn’t clear his name.

Jiang Yuansheng was about to agree when Jiang Yuanxi said, “No need.”

She pointed at the woman flailing in the water.

“She can swim.”

The woman’s maid hesitated, then seeing that a crowd had gathered, started crying, “Miss and the young master had no quarrel. Why did the young master push her? She doesn’t know how to swim!”

At that moment, Sima Pingting arrived.

She glanced at the lake and smirked in satisfaction.

A nobleman who could swim dived in to save the girl.

Whispers started spreading.

“Did Jiang’s third son push her?”

“I saw it with my own eyes.”

“So cold-hearted—he won’t even rescue her.”

Not far away, the eldest and third princes overheard.

The third prince asked, “What’s going on over there?”

A guard reported, “The Jiang family’s third son pushed Minister Chu’s daughter into the water.”

“The Jiang family?” The third prince tossed aside his fishing rod. “Quick, let’s go watch the fun.”