The Fifth Miss's victims' alliance gained another member: the Imperial Astronomical Bureau

Xuan Xiaowu's sudden appearance thoroughly annoyed Dantai Mo. He had finally gotten some time alone with the Fifth Miss, so why was this tactless fellow still here?!

Xuan Xiaowu: Your Highness, are you blind? I've been here the whole time!

This was my idea. You're not going to cross the river and tear down the bridge again, are you?!

Dantai Mo's gaze darkened. "Get out!"

Xuan Xiaowu turned to leave.

Jian Ruonan suddenly spoke. "Stay!"

Xuan Xiaowu's eyes rolled, and he quietly retreated behind Jian Ruonan.

At a time like this, even if the sky fell, he had to listen to Fifth Miss.

Xuan Xiaowu gave Dantai Mo an innocently aggrieved look, as though saying, It's not that I don't want to leave. Fifth Miss won't let me!

Dantai Mo: "..."

[Such a strong voice? Is he faking his illness?]

Dantai Mo immediately sat up on the couch. "Nan Nan, don't misunderstand. I'm not faking an illness. I have something to tell you."

Jian Ruonan said, "What is it that Xuan Xiaowu can't hear?"

Xuan Xiaowu nodded vigorously. "Your Highness, is it about you being cold? If so, I'll leave right away."

Xuan Xiaowu had no desire to have his ears scorched.

Dantai Mo said, "...No. It's serious business."

Jian Ruonan waited at her leisure for him to get to the serious business, only to see him open his mouth and go, "Beep, beep, beep-"

His mouth opened wide as though he meant to speak, but nothing came out.

Jian Ruonan: ??

[Why is he suddenly twitching? Is he actually sick?]

Dantai Mo: "..."

His cheeks reddened. This was utterly humiliating.

But then he thought that embarrassing himself in front of his own wife was nothing to worry about, and he became perfectly self-assured again.

Nan Nan apparently still didn't