I made the villain right.

During the banquet, Shi Jin found an excuse to go to the toilet and left.

She plans to prepare a gift for Fanhua.

As she passed through an archway, she saw a figure, paused, and approached the figure.

Shi Xiaomian sat on a wooden stool under a big tree, drinking alone.

"Why don't you go sit at the banquet instead of drinking alone here?"

Shi Xiaomian looked at Shi Jin with dazed eyes, a smile on her lips.

"You're here, have a drink with me."

Shi Jin shook his head: "I won't drink it. I have something else to do later."

After saying that, Shi Xiaomian suddenly fell on the table, unconscious.

Shi Jin called her softly a few times but got no response. Afraid that she might catch a cold, he helped her back to her room.

On the way, she heard Shi Xiaomian whisper in her ear: "Shi Jin, cherish the time you have with them now."

Shi Jin paused when he heard this.

Was she trying to tell herself that she would soon have her identity back, so was she asking her to cherish the time she spent with her father and brother?

Then she murmured: "Especially..."

"lady."

Shi Xiaomian was interrupted by a shout before she could finish her words.

Shi Jin looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhilu trotting towards her.

"Why are you here?"

"I saw you were in a hurry, and I was afraid that you were in trouble, so I came to look for you to see if you needed my help."

Zhilu saw her supporting Shi Xiaomian and asked in confusion, "What happened to her?"

"She was drunk, and I was just about to help her back to her room."

"Then let me help you."

Zhilu immediately supported Shi Xiaomian's right arm.

"Madam, is she the girl that the prince brought back?" Zhilu asked cautiously as they walked.

Shi Jin understood what Zhilu meant by asking this question, and after thinking for a moment, he responded, "Well, she is someone I know, and she came to me specifically to repay me, and she intends to stay by my side as a guard."

"So that's how it is. I thought she would compete with you for the prince." Zhilu's face relaxed when he heard that, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off his shoulders.

"Madam, you and the prince have a very close relationship. I don't want anyone else to interfere with your relationship."

"Madam, rest assured. I will defend your relationship with the prince to the death and not let others take advantage of it."

Zhilu said with a determined look as if he was defending his CP.

Shi Jin couldn't help but smile when he saw her like this.

"Zhilu, you look like a fan of our couple."

"What powder?" Zhilu looked confused when he heard that.

Shi Jin was too lazy to explain too much, so he said, "Nothing."

"Madam, now that the Holy King has announced the identity of the Crown Prince to the world, should I change my words and call you the Crown Prince's Consort?"

"It's up to you. You can call me whatever you want."

"Yes, Crown Princess."

There was a sly glint in Shi Jin's eyes, "Don't just talk about me, let's talk about yours too."

"Me? What's wrong with me?" Zhilu looked confused.

Shi Jin glanced at her with a look that said, "You know what I mean."

"It's just you and Du Xuan. Do you like him?"

When Zhilu heard this, her cheeks instantly flushed with shyness. She lowered her head slightly and did not answer.

Seeing Zhilu like this, Shi Jin knew what was going on, but he didn't point it out. Instead, he teased her deliberately, "No? Did I see it wrong?"

"I was thinking that if you two really liked each other, Ayu and I would arrange your marriage. It seems that I have to take back this idea. I will naturally be happy if you are willing to stay with me for the rest of your life."

Shi Jin said slowly, with a playful smile on his face.

"No, I... I like him." Zhilu's voice was as soft as a mosquito.

Her face was full of shyness and lack of confidence, her eyes drooped: "But I don't know if his heart belongs to me."

Shi Jin raised his eyebrows, with a hint of mischief in his eyes: "Then why don't you ask him?"

Zhilu bit her lower lip gently, and one hand unconsciously twisted the corner of her clothes.

"I'm a woman, so I'm afraid it's inappropriate to take the initiative like this."

"Not right? Have you forgotten how my marriage with Ayu came about? Besides, why can't a woman take the initiative?"

"You have to take the initiative to fight for love. If you just wait, you will miss the opportunity and it will be too late to regret it."

Zhilu frowned slightly, his face full of confusion and worry.

"But if we fail, it will be embarrassing, and we won't be able to live under the same roof anymore."

Shi Jin said earnestly: "I understand your worries, but think about it, what if he likes you too? If you hesitate because of fear, you will miss the chance to grasp happiness."

Shi Jin paused for a moment and said casually: "It doesn't matter if you fail, just go find the next one, why bother hanging yourself on a tree."

"As for your worries just now, they can also be solved. I'll let A Yu arrange for Du Xuan to stay away and never come back to Beijing. I won't let you fall into an embarrassing situation. Don't worry, I'll take care of everything for you."

When Zhilu heard these words, he felt warm in his heart.

Thinking of her taking it for granted, a helpless smile appeared on his face.

"Princess, you are abusing your power."

She scolded, but her tone was filled with gratitude and intimacy.

Shi Jin chuckled and said nonchalantly, "How can this be considered an abuse of power? I was just using some tricks."

The two chatted as they walked and soon sent Shi Xiaomian back to her residence.

As the master and servant were walking in a corridor, they ran into Yun Youying and Xu Wuyou.

The moment Shi Jin's eyes met Xu Wuyou, he subconsciously became more defensive.

"Jin'er, I finally found you."

Yun Youying's words made Shi Jin retract his gaze, and when he looked at Yun Youying, his expression softened a little.

"Ying'er, what do you want from me?"

"Jin'er, the princess has something to ask of you."

After hearing this, Shi Jin shifted his gaze to Xu Wuyou.

Xu Wuyou had had a conflict with Shi Jin before, and now Xu Wuyou needed help from her, so the atmosphere was inevitably a little awkward.

I saw an unnatural look on Xu Wuyou's face.

After a brief pause, he slowly took out an exquisite hidden arrow.

Shi Jin looked at the sleeve arrow, a faint light flashed in his eyes, thinking that the other party was deliberately provoking him, so his tone became a little colder.

"Is this your attitude towards asking for help? Are you trying to use arrows to coerce or bribe people?"

When Xu Wuyou heard this, he frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about."

"Jin'er, you misunderstood the princess."

Yun Youying hurriedly explained, fearing that there would be another rift between the two of them.

Xu Wuyou handed the arrow to her and said, "I bought this sleeve arrow from your Fengyun Pavilion. It is now damaged. I hope you can help repair it. The price is negotiable."

It turned out to be due to after-sales issues.

Shi Jin's expression eased a little: "Only Ran Ke can repair this hidden arrow. You have to find him."

After hearing this, Xu Wuyou still stubbornly stuffed the sleeve arrow into Shi Jin's hand.

"I don't care. I just know you in Fengyun Pavilion. I'll leave this matter to you."

After that, he took off his purse and stuffed it into Shi Jin's palm: "This is the reward. If it's not enough, just ask again."

Xu Wuyou's behavior made Shi Jin stunned.

She frowned slightly: "Princess, this is a forced sale."

Fearing that Shi Jin would not agree, Xu Wuyou quietly tugged at Yun Youying's clothes, signaling her to help plead for him.

"Jin'er, I know the princess had a grudge against you before, but she has sincerely repented now. Can you help her this time for my sake?"

After Yun Youying finished speaking, she gave Xu Wuyou a wink.

Xu Wuyou understood, took a step forward, and whispered: "I was deliberately against you before, it was really my fault, I hope you can forgive me."

Although he expressed his apology with words, there was still a hint of stubbornness and discomfort in his expression.

After all, Xu Wuyou was a princess who was brought up in pampered status. It was extremely rare for her to put aside her pride and apologize to Shi Jin, so she felt a little uncomfortable.

After a moment of silence, Shi Jin put the money in his arms.

"Since the princess is so sincere, if I refuse again, it would seem that I am unkind. I will accept this sleeve arrow. I will find Ran Ke and ask him to repair it for you."

"Ma'am, you are here. It made it easy for me to find you."

Shi Jin was speechless after hearing this.

She just needed to go to the bathroom for a while, why did everyone look for her all over the world?

"Du Xuan, what's going on over there?"

Du Xuan approached, glanced at the people present, and then said, "Madam, the Pavilion Master saw that you have not returned for a long time and was afraid that something might have happened to you, so he sent his subordinates to look for you."

Shi Jin smiled bitterly upon hearing this. This was truly a sweet burden.

What could possibly happen when going to the toilet? Are you afraid that I'll fall into a pit?

She also didn't go to the toilet.

She wanted to prepare a surprise for him, so she kept it from him.

"Du Xuan, you're here just in time."

Shi Jin immediately stuffed the sleeve arrow in his hand into Du Xuan's arms, "Give this sleeve arrow to Ran Ke and ask him to help repair it. Also, tell A Yu that I have to go out of the house for something. Tell him not to worry and not to look for me. I will come back naturally after I finish my business."

"Okay, I will convey this to the Pavilion Master."

Shi Jin cast his gaze towards Yun Youying: "Ying'er, I have something to do and I'll leave first. I'll catch up with you another day."

Yun Youying said softly, "Okay, go and get busy."

Shi Jin took Zhilu's hand and walked out in a hurry.

After seeing Shi Jin leave, Du Xuan nodded slightly to Yun Youying and then left.