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"Your Highness," Tang Qing also knelt down on the ground, his smiling tiger face turning into a weeping cat, "Your Highness, my daughter was careless and underestimated the enemy this time. Next time, oh no, another time, there will absolutely not be a repetition of this."

Having said this, Tang Qing turned his head to look at his daughter, who was in a daze, and urgently called out, "Yanie, Yanie!"

Tang Ruyan suddenly came to her senses and saw her father desperately signaling to her with his eyes.

Tang Ruyan collected her thoughts and respectfully lay prostrate on the ground, saying, "Your Highness, this incident is my fault.

But now, Your Highness, the rise of Fragrant Full Building is irreversible.

The priority for Your Highness should be to quickly go to Fragrant Full Building and offer your congratulations to Young Master Xia. "

Zhao Hongsheng raised his eyebrows.

Tang Ruyan continued, "The poisoning of An Jie at the moment seems to be nothing more than Luomeiyan seeking revenge for her lover, and it is clear that no suspicion has fallen on any mastermind behind the scenes.

If Your Highness were to personally offer congratulations now, it would certainly throw the other party off guard, disrupting their composure.

Thus, we would gain more opportunities to plan for the future. "

Zhao Hongsheng’s fingers twitched, and he lightly caressed the ring on his hand. Tang Ruyan’s heart felt partially relieved, for when Zhao Hongsheng had this gesture, it meant he was mostly swayed.

As expected, Zhao Hongsheng’s lips curled into a smile as he personally helped Tang Ruyan to her feet, saying, "Yanie truly is a female Zhuge. In that case, this prince will take your advice and prepare a congratulatory gift for Xia Zheng. Along the way, I might as well try this Health Preserving Medicinal banquet and see if it’s as miraculous as they say. "

Seeing Zhao Hongsheng’s smile, Tang Qing also secretly wiped a cold sweat, thinking to himself how serving a prince was indeed like accompanying a tiger. With a forced smile, he sat back down in his chair.

Tang Ruyan’s heart was a tumult of emotions, feeling despondent about her fate as a pawn, sad for Zhao Hongsheng’s callousness, but above all, filled with a fierce determination.

As long as she was of use, she could spend another day by Zhao Hongsheng’s side.

Was it not better to be physically present, even if the heart was elsewhere?

Having come to terms with this, Tang Ruyan’s smile gradually became natural again, and she added, "Your Highness, Yanie has another suggestion. Now that Fragrant Full Building’s business has turned around, Xia Zheng must be feeling proud and arrogant.

When Your Highness goes there, you will surely be treated with some disdain. I hope Your Highness..."

"You needn’t worry about that," Zhao Hongsheng’s smile turned dark, "A true man can both flex and yield. If I can’t stand a bit of mockery, I would’ve been played to death by that little bastard Xia Zheng years ago!"

These words were indeed true; since they were young Xia Zheng had been as close as brothers with Zhao Hongde and, for reasons unknown, always took a disliking to Zhao Hongsheng. It was probably related to the old grudges of the previous generation.

Tang Ruyan, of course, couldn’t comprehend what Zhao Hongsheng was talking about, but seeing his face twisted as if he wanted to eat someone alive, she smartly refrained from asking any questions.

Today’s Fragrant Full Building was bustling, and seeing the crowded hall filled with customers, Lin Yuan finally felt a sense of triumph.

"Hmph, I’ve finally had a satisfying day!" Xia Zheng squinted his eyes, unable to suppress the smile at the corner of his lips.

Lin Yuan looked at him amusedly, about to speak, when she saw Zhao Hongsheng entering in a dominating manner.

Elbowing Xia Zheng, Lin Yuan nodded slightly, "Look, someone else has come to bring you joy."

How could it not be?

Xia Zheng raised an eyebrow and walked towards Zhao Hongsheng, "Oh, what a rare visitor!"

Zhao Hongsheng, who had anticipated an unpleasant visit, forced down his discomfort and smiled, "I heard Fragrant Full Building has introduced something new, what was it? Ah, that’s right, the Health Preserving Medicinal banquet.

I certainly had to come and show support for such a novel idea! After all, we are family, aren’t we?"

As if we’re family, you big bad wolf!

Xia Zheng couldn’t help but curse inwardly, but he still welcomed Zhao Hongsheng warmly, "Ah, so you’re here to try the medicinal banquet!

Sure thing. Yuanyuan, please prepare a cooling and health-preserving dish for our cousin here.

Look at those chapped lips—must be from getting all worked up and upset these past days, eh? "

Zhao Hongsheng’s mouth twitched, barely maintaining the smile he had forced out.

But what he didn’t expect was something even more extreme to come!

Lin Yuan smiled and nodded, agreeing briskly, "Right on! Just a cooling remedy, right? Cousin, please wait in the elegant room for a moment. I’ll have the staff bring you up ten pounds of pears right away, guaranteed to cool you down and make everything... comfortable!"

Zhao Hongsheng’s whole face twitched, and he was close to losing his temper. If it weren’t for Tang Ruyan timely tugging at his sleeve, he might have exploded on the spot.