" Chi Yining! Stop this now!"
Yan Lingyun was already stuffed; his princess consort wasn't giving him a moment to catch his breath!
Fuqing, standing to the side, suppressed a laugh.
The Ying Er shadowy Ying Yi felt that this event was worthy of being recorded in history.
They even felt a slight sense of schadenfreude, thinking that their hot-tempered prince was finally being disciplined.
Chi Yining picked up a plain white handkerchief and gently wiped the corner of his mouth. "You didn't even say anything even though you were full."
Yan Lingyun: "?" You've given me a chance to speak?
He turned away sullenly, clearly resisting any contact with Chi Yining.
Chi Yining smiled and said, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. I will be more careful next time."
Yan Lingyun snorted coldly, "There won't be a next time!"
Chi Yining suppressed a laugh, thinking to herself that this NPC was so funny; he could even sulk, so proud and cute.
I like him so much I want to hit him, but there's nothing I can do about it.
In fact, Yan Lingyun really wanted to hit his princess, but his hand was completely out of his control!
This is strange. Yan Lingyun has begun to suspect that Chi Yining may possess some kind of mind-controlling magic.
Keeping a troublemaker around makes it impossible to vent your anger!
Chi Yining: "Alright, Your Highness, don't be angry. Getting angry is bad for your health. It's good to go back to your bedroom and rest now. Let's go."
Yan Lingyun: " Redbud Courtyard."
Chi Yining: "Why go back to Redbud Courtyard? Let's go to my room."
Yan Lingyun: "Shameless! Is the Princess Consort this frivolous with others as well?"
Chi Yining pushed him out the door, saying, "How could that be? Your Highness is overthinking it. I just want to be with Your Highness."
8845: "Host, I suspect you haven't put any real effort into the strategy; you're just wasting time."
Chi Yining chuckled, "Well, if his 'Blackening Value' is 100%, I can get out. If not, I have plenty of time to win him over. Besides, isn't the point of the strategy to let the player use their own methods? Sticking to him every day is also a tactic, okay?"
8845: "... Unable to refute, then what's the use of a system?"
Chi Yining: "It's useful, very useful. Besides, you have a spatial ability, so I can take whatever I want to use."
8845: "... None of the other transmigrators are as arrogant as the host."
Chi Yining looked at his transmigration account, which was filled with gold coins transferred to him by his parents. Wasn't this all so he could squander them?
If that's the case, then what's there to be afraid of? What's there to be afraid of?
8845: "I never thought even second-generation rich kids could be living off their parents!"
Yan Lingyun was numb and was taken back to the Princess's Xuanyun Courtyard.
This place is even more luxurious than the Prince's Redbud Courtyard, which shows that the Prince has done a very good job of maintaining a facade of wealth.
Unfortunately, in a few days, the prince's reputation for being stingy will spread.
Chi Yining looked at Yan Lingyun's cute back of the head with a guilty yet unrepentant expression.
The prince's angry expression was also quite cute.
"Your Highness, shall we play chess for a while before going to sleep?"
The prince remained silent.
Ying Yi: Waaaaah, our prince looks like a kidnapped and bullied innocent woman!
Ying Er: Stop talking nonsense, or the prince might hear you.
Yan Lingyun: "..." I heard that!
Fuqing sent someone with a board of Othello.
Yan Lingyun frowned, feeling threatened by Chi Yining's gaze, and ultimately chose the white piece.
Chi Yining chose Go, and after winning three games, he stopped playing.
Yan Lingyun: "???"
Before he could get his revenge, Yan Lingyun was suddenly picked up, his face filled with shame and humiliation.
Chi Yining, unafraid of breaking his hand, easily carried the person to the bed.
Fuqing wisely closed the door.
"Take a nap, Your Highness." Chi Yining quickly took off his outer robe, then bent down to take off his shoes, all in one smooth, effortless motion.
Yan Lingyun was arranged in an orderly manner, and even if he had opinions, he couldn't object. This made him feel very defeated.
Ying Yi: Waaaaah, Your Highness!
Ying Er: We can't beat the Princess, Your Highness, you'd better pray for yourself.
Upon receiving the message, Yan Lingyun: "..." Useless!
Chi Yining pushed the person further in, quickly took off her clothes and shoes, and happily lay down.
She fell asleep very quickly.
Yan Lingyun: "..." His princess had only been awake for less than an hour and a half before she lay down again!
Yan Lingyun gradually got used to this kind of persistent life.
On the day of her return visit to her parents' home, Chi Yining still made no move.
Fuqing had no choice but to relay Chi Yining's instructions to the Chancellor Chi.
This was the first time Fuqing had done something like this, and he thought the princess was really amazing. Not only did she violate the rules set by the ancestors and go against the grain, but she also angered the prime minister.
This story quickly spread throughout the Shangjing and became a topic of conversation among people.
Day 2
Yan Lingyun finally ended her honeymoon and went to court. When she saw that Chancellor Chi's face was green with rage.
Emperor Li Cheng, judging from Chancellor Chi's expression, knew what had happened yesterday; he always loved hearing this kind of gossip.
Unexpectedly, the Prince of Annan and the Prince of Annan are such a perfect match. They are both people who are good at going against the grain. Yan Lingyun has hardly ever followed the rules left by his ancestors.
At this moment, he pretended not to know anything, since the military tally was still in the hands of the Prince of Annan, and they couldn't possibly impeach the Prince of Annan over such a trivial matter, could they? They always dared to do things in secret.
The officials below probably have the desire to do something but lack the courage, and the spies planted by the Prince of Annan have likely already covered the entire Shangjing.
After the morning court session
Yan Lingyun chuckled softly, "Father-in-law, you don't look too well. Would you like your son-in-law to summon the imperial physician?"
Yan Lingyun's words caused the surrounding ministers to stop and watch the spectacle.
Chancellor Chi's face turned ashen again. Yesterday, he went to check the list of dowry items sent to Chi Yining and found out that his wife had only arranged such a small amount, which made him extremely embarrassed!
Now he could not deny it, he could only make amends. His face was extremely ugly, but he still said respectfully, "Your Highness, it was my wife's oversight. The princess's dowry will definitely be made up. Your Highness, I will take my leave now."
After bowing, Chancellor Chi left.
A slight smile appeared on Yan Lingyun's lips.
Those present watched the spectacle but dared not speak loudly.
Everyone knows that the Prince of Annan is a quiet person. It is said that the Prince of Annan has exceptionally good hearing, and if anyone around him dares to disrespect him...
With just a glance from the Prince of Annan, someone would immediately come and deal with the person.
This kind of thing has happened even in the imperial court.
The Prince of Annan was such a tyrannical man that even the current emperor dared not utter a single word against him.
Now that he's a disabled prince, he's become even more unpredictable, and the surrounding officials have all dispersed and gone home.
Yan Lingyun hadn't gotten up early these past two days because of his princess. She clung to him like an octopus, making it impossible for him to move. If he hadn't gone to great lengths to push her away this morning, he probably wouldn't have even had to attend the morning court session.
"Let's go back, Awei." Yan Lingyun pinched the bridge of her nose. It was time to return to the palace controlled by the princess.
Awei sensed the complex fluctuations in the prince's aura and silently pushed the prince toward the gate.
Back home, Chi Yining was still fast asleep.
Yan Lingyun, however, felt happy and at ease, enjoying a space where no one would disturb her and a sense of freedom.
I don't know how much time passed.
8845: "Host, how did you manage to reduce the villain's Blackening Value by so much?"
Chi Yining sat up, still dazed. "How much?"
8845: "It's already at 85%, host. Victory is in sight, and it's only been a few days."
Chi Yining nodded. "See? If we take up all of Yan Lingyun's time, he definitely won't have time to overthink things, and the mission will be accomplished."
8845 was shocked. "This works! You're truly a breath of fresh air in the world of quick transmigration!"
Chi Yining chuckled, "Of course."
The eldest prince Li Wenpei, heard from the intelligence-gathering guards that Chi Yining was not dead.
"Three days? Chi Yining is still alive?" Li Wenpei twirled the white jade ring on his finger, his eyes icy. "Besides that, Chi Yining hasn't made a sound?"
The bodyguard said, "Yes, the princess clings to the prince every day, and the prince indulges her."
Li Wenpei's brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, and the ring shattered into powder instantly.
"What a sincere and devoted Chi Yining! She's used every trick in the book to win my heart, and now she's throwing herself into the arms of a disabled prince without hesitation. How laughable!" Li Wenpei gritted his teeth and sprinkled the powder on the ground.
Powder drifted throughout the study.
Bodyguard: "..."
Suddenly a voice rang out from outside the screen.
"Your Highness, Young Master Chi Mulin, requests an audience."
Li Wenpei: "Pass it on."
Upon seeing that Chi Mulin and Chi Yining bore absolutely no resemblance, Li Wenpei felt somewhat displeased.
Although Chi Yining had never met him in private, Chi Yining liked to express her love openly in front of others.
This bold and unrestrained behavior gave Li Wenpei a great sense of satisfaction and excitement.
But Li Wenpei would always refuse without hesitation.
Now that this woman has married into the royal family, she has unhesitatingly attached herself to another person.
That person held a high position and wielded great power; even if he were a cripple, he would never be able to reach that level in his lifetime.
Li Wenpei suppressed his anger and forced a smile, "Please sit down, A-Lin. What brings you here today?"
Seeing that Li Wenpei had been lost in thought for a full quarter of an hour, Chi Mulin irritably found a seat close to him and sat down.
"My younger brother is just so unfilial. Now everyone knows about it because of the dowry issue. I was so ashamed when I saw my classmates from the Imperial Academy yesterday..."
As soon as Chi Mulin sat down, he started criticizing Chi Yining, which reignited Li Wenpei's lingering resentment.
"He is the Princess Consort, you should address him respectfully as Princess Consort, Chi Mulin."
When Chi Mulin heard Li Wenpei admonish him in such a serious tone, he was momentarily stunned and stared incredulously at Li Wenpei's handsome face.
"She is my cousin-in-law and also the Princess Consort. Stop talking nonsense. The Princess Consort is not someone you can discuss. She is the Prince of Annan's person. If you can't keep your mouth shut, don't come looking for me again."
For some reason, Li Wenpei felt a surge of sympathy for Chi Yining for the first time when faced with Chi Mulin's accusations.
Chi Mulin still couldn't believe it. "Brother Crown Prince, why? Why are you helping him instead of me?"
Li Wenpei took a deep breath. " Dehua, see the guest out."
Dehua, the eunuch who served the eldest prince Li Wenpei, said in a somewhat shrill voice, "Please return, Young Master Chi."
Standing outside the gates of the Prince's residence, Chi Mulin looked down at his hands. He had actually been kicked out by Li Wenpei today? This was the first time! And it was all because of that useless good-for-nothing Chi Yining!
His expression gradually darkened.
Chi Yining took a nap and woke up around noon...
"Oh, sorry, I'm sleeping in later and later. What is Your Highness doing?"
8845: "His Highness is in the study. Host, please wash up and then go to pick him up for dinner."
Eating with the main villain is also a way for the host to build a relationship; the system is already used to it.
Chi Yining: "Oh."
After spending the morning in the study handling affairs, Yan Lingyun began to question the meaning of life.
Has the princess grown tired of him? It's almost noon, and she still hasn't come to see him?
It's only been less than four days.
Yan Lingyun was free, but she wasn't happy at all.
The princess is truly remarkable. Does she think he, the Prince of Annan, can be hugged whenever he wants?
To everyone's surprise, the next moment Chi Yining, dressed in a bamboo-green robe, stepped into the study like a gentle breeze.
Yan Lingyun was hit in the face by the gust of wind before she could see Chi Yining's expression clearly.
It seemed that the princess only had eyes for him, and only him.
He looked away and said coldly, "What? Is something the matter?"
Looking at the prince who seemed to be sulking, Chi Yining smiled and said, "Your Highness, it's time to eat."
Yan Lingyun: "..." I shouldn't have had too much hope for him!
afternoon
The Chi family sent over several carriages loaded with goods.
Gold and silver jewelry, cloth, farms, horse farms, shop deeds—everything imaginable is available.
Looking at the list, Chi Yining understood immediately. "These are all things left behind by my birth mother. Fuqing went to have someone help the Chi family dispel the rumors, saying that the Chi family has already returned all the property left by the Princess Consort's birth mother, and the Princess Consort is no longer angry."
Fuqing: "..." Now the Prime Minister has lost even more face, and I guess Chancellor Chi is going to suffer again.
Yan Lingyun nodded. "Manage it well yourself."
Chi Yining: "No, Your Highness, I would like to ask someone to take care of it."
Fuqing: "..." Is it so hard to just tell me directly? This young couple is being affectionate in front of him, right?
Yan Lingyun: " Fuqing, help the Princess take stock of her assets, and then send someone to transfer all of the Princess's properties to the Prince's Mansion."
At Yan Lingyun's command, Chi Yining's eyes widened in surprise, "Your Highness, you're taking over all my businesses!"
Yan Lingyun: "If you want to cause trouble, then you'll have to take responsibility yourself."
Chi Yining, the lazy and gluttonous prince. "That's true, Your Highness is indeed clever."
Yan Lingyun snorted coldly, "After the transfer to the Prince's Mansion, you won't lose a single penny of the future profits. The Princess Consort can just stay at the Prince's Mansion and fatten up."
Chi Yining touched her face, "I haven't gained weight..."
Fuqing quietly withdrew. The young couple were so sweet; even he, an old man, felt envious.
Following the prince's instructions, Fuqing sent no ordinary people; they were strong, capable soldiers who also knew how to manage accounts.
The dozen or so shops that were returned to Chi Yining were all people under Madam Chi's command, who also wanted to make things difficult for the Princess.
Unexpectedly, the princess directly transferred the shop to the prince.
This made them afraid to embezzle the money, and they also had to inform Madam Chi.
As a result, the profits that had been swallowed up by these dozen or so shops over the years were suddenly returned, causing Madam Chi to suffer another major financial loss, with several more boxes of silver notes disappearing.
"Sir! Look at your good son! He's taken everything back, not even giving us time to falsify the accounts!"
"Alright! Shut up! You're unworthy of your position! You've done this kind of thing, appropriating things for yourself, and you still have the nerve to talk about it! You've completely disgraced me!"