“Your Highness, I will definitely help you win over Lin Chenglie later and make him wholeheartedly obey me.”

Lin Yuxin wandered around the backyard, following her instincts, hoping to stumble upon some juicy gossip.

After all, every household had its secrets—wasn’t that how things always played out in dramas? Banquets were always full of scandals waiting to be uncovered.

And sure enough, here came the drama!

Lin Yuxin quickly hid behind the nearest rockery, crouching down quietly.

She peeked out cautiously, observing the two people behind the rockery.

What she didn’t realize was that on the other side of the rockery, there were two more figures hiding as well.

So, it turned out rockeries were prime spots for hiding… and for secret rendezvous!

[Wait a second! That’s the Crown Prince and Bai Weiwei! They’re standing way too close! Whoa—holding hands! And now a hug! Wow!]

“Your Highness, I’m even sacrificing my own reputation to help you. I hope you won’t let me down,” Bai Weiwei said, stepping forward to grab the Crown Prince’s hand, almost pressing herself against him.

The Crown Prince smoothly wrapped an arm around Bai Weiwei’s waist, lifting her chin flirtatiously as he whispered,

“Don’t worry. Once you get that military seal from that boy, the position of Crown Princess will be yours.”

“Really?”

Bai Weiwei’s eyes lit up with excitement.

“What? You don’t believe me?”

The Crown Prince leaned in closer, his voice lowering.

“No, I wouldn’t dare doubt Your Highness! I’m just too happy—it feels like a dream. Being able to receive Your Highness’s favor is a blessing I must have earned over multiple lifetimes,” Bai Weiwei hastily explained, her delicate face showing a trace of anxiety.

[Ugh! Gross! I’m about to vomit. These two are so nauseating! I need to spice things up a little.]

Lin Yuxin flipped her hand, and a slingshot appeared in her grasp.

Squatting was getting uncomfortable, so she simply sat down at the edge of the rockery, peering over as she aimed.

She pulled a small pill from her sleeve, loaded it into the slingshot, and fired it toward the two lovebirds.

Just as the pill reached them, it burst into a fine, colorless, odorless powder.

Unaware, the Crown Prince and Bai Weiwei inhaled it.

“Good. It’s getting late. You should go now. That brat finally got a break and returned home. Whether we can control him depends on you!”

The Crown Prince bent down, kissed Bai Weiwei, and urged her not to forget their plan.

“You’re so bad! I know, I won’t mess up your grand scheme. Don’t worry!”

Bai Weiwei whined playfully, giving him a coquettish glance before turning to leave.

However, after just a few steps, her legs went weak, and a wave of heat surged through her body.

“It’s so hot!”

At the same time, the Crown Prince also felt his body burning up.

His mind grew hazy, and he began tugging at his clothes.

Through his blurry vision, he saw a woman in front of him and immediately grabbed her, pulling her into his embrace and pressing his lips against hers.

[Whoa! That drug kicked in hard! This is getting intense! Tsk, tsk! And the Crown Prince’s physique isn’t even that great. Wait! Now’s not the time to enjoy the show—I need to get more people here. This kind of spectacle is meant to be shared!]

Excited, Lin Yuxin got up and hurried toward the garden.

“Master, this young lady from the Lin family is quite ruthless,” Wang Yu commented in amazement, his impression of the supposedly naive country girl changing completely.

Li Xiaocheng watched her retreating figure without speaking, his brows furrowing as he listened to the sounds coming from behind the rockery.

“Go help her.”

After a long silence, he finally spoke.

“Huh? Oh—yes, sir!”

Wang Yu was stunned.

This was the second time his master had ordered him to help her.

What was going on?

Still, as a subordinate, he could only obey orders. With a respectful nod, he turned and left.

Li Xiaocheng didn’t want to see any more of this indecency. With a flicker of his figure, he disappeared from the scene.

Meanwhile, before returning to the banquet, Lin Yuxin made a quick detour to take care of something. Then, as if nothing had happened, she casually rejoined the gathering in the rear garden.

Zhao Hanya saw her daughter return and was about to ask where she had been when suddenly, a servant’s urgent voice rang out:

“Fire! There’s a fire!”

“What? A fire? Go check it out!”

Madam Bai’s expression changed instantly, and she ordered people to investigate.

Soon, a servant rushed back to report:

“Madam, it seems the fire started near the eldest lady’s Wei Xia Pavilion!”

“What?! Then hurry and put it out!”

Madam Bai’s face turned pale.

This was bad—the Crown Prince was still in the estate!

Nothing could happen to him!

She could no longer worry about maintaining her composure as the gracious hostess.

She immediately stood up and rushed toward Wei Xia Pavilion.

“Mother, let’s go see the excitement,” Lin Yuxin whispered to Zhao Hanya.

[I can’t be at ease until I see those two scumbags crash and burn!]

A flicker of amusement flashed in Zhao Hanya’s eyes, but she feigned concern and stood up, addressing the other noblewomen:

“Esteemed ladies, since we were all invited to this banquet, we cannot simply ignore the trouble in the Bai residence. Let’s go check it out—perhaps we can lend a helping hand if needed.”

“Yes, let’s go and see if we can help!”

Everyone had their own motives. If they could make the Bai family owe them a favor, it would be worth the trip.

Thus, a group of women and young ladies followed Madam Bai toward Wei Xia Pavilion.

With Zhao Hanya leading, their pace was swift.

Madam Bai arrived outside the rockery near Wei Xia Pavilion and immediately noticed something was off—the fire wasn’t large enough to be a real hazard.

Then, she heard some rather… unusual noises.

Her face darkened as realization dawned.

“Quick! Block the courtyard! No one is allowed in!” she ordered in a panic.

“Yes, ma’am!”

Just as the servants were about to seal off the area, a group of noblewomen approached.

“Madam Bai, a fire is a serious matter! We’re here to help,” one of them said.

“Yes, Madam Bai, don’t be polite—we brought plenty of servants who can assist!”

Several noblewomen, along with their daughters, eagerly poured in.

Madam Bai’s face turned ghostly pale.

It was over.

The noblewomen stepped in, but soon, they too sensed something was wrong. Faint but unmistakable noises drifted through the air.

All the married women present instantly recognized what was happening.

[Oh-ho! This is getting interesting!]

“Madam Bai, I didn’t expect such brazen behavior in your household! Indulging in such improper acts in broad daylight?”

“Indeed! Which shameless servant is responsible for this?”

Lady Chen, the Minister of Justice’s wife, who detested such scandals the most, was the first to speak in disgust.

Several other noblewomen chimed in, voicing their disapproval.

Madam Bai, forced into a corner, tried to suppress her fury.

This was a disgrace to her household.

“This is my family’s affair, and I will handle it. Apologies for not entertaining you properly—please, everyone, take your leave.”

She had wanted to deal with this discreetly, but now that so many people had witnessed it, rumors were bound to spread.

The Bai family’s reputation was ruined.

The noblewomen exchanged glances, slightly disappointed they hadn’t seen the full spectacle, but knowing it was inappropriate to linger.

“Then, we shall take our leave.”

“Farewell, Madam Bai.”

One by one, they departed with their daughters.

[Such a pity! I didn’t get to see the most exciting part!]

Lin Yuxin regretfully shook her head.