As Zhong Chengwang walked, he slipped the Gold Beans inside.
Everyone nearby belonged to the Upright Officials who could hear the little girl's thoughts, so he had no fear of being seen.
He deliberately chose an angle Kou Qiwen could see and slowly slipped them in with one hand. His leisurely movements stretched the torment out endlessly. Even without turning around, he could guess the expression on the other man's face-
[Ahahahahaha, Uncle Zhong, you're stealing all the bamboo shoots-too wicked! Hahahahaha-]
[Kou Qiwen's eyes can actually go that wide! Hahahahaha!!]
[Help, he looks like he's about to faint from anger! Hahahahaha-]
A smile curled Zhong Chengwang's lips.
He respectfully handed the Sachet, which he had confirmed was nonpoisonous, to His Highness the Crown Prince. After the prince made a show of inspecting it, he took it back and walked toward the little girl.
Jiang Yingcheng's eyes curved with delight as she generously picked out the Gold Beans and "gave" them to her Uncle Zhong on the spot.
Then she held her Sachet up in the air and carefully compared it with the one in her crown prince brother's hand.
The two Sachets were identical in design. The one her crown prince brother held was so meticulously made that even its torn cord looked almost exactly like the one on hers.
"C-caught red-handed, with the stolen goods!"
This was clearly the result of countless trials beforehand!
Kou Qiwen: "!!!"
How was he caught red-handed?!
So many pairs of eyes were watching! Those Gold Beans had clearly been put in afterward by your guard!!
Jiang Yingcheng turned her head, refusing to look at Kou Qiwen's expression, and snapped, "What excuses do you have left?!"
Kou Qiwen: "..."
Kou Qiwen: "???"
The scene was so absurd that the first thing to rise