There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 279 Enduring Love

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen nearly dropped the tea in his hand.

"What did you say? The Tenth Prince? The one rumored to be unambitious, only interested in playing around, fond of teasing servants, laughing one second and killing the next?"

Princess Changning nodded woodenly.

Li Shuchen carefully placed the teacup on the table and asked worriedly, "Is the Tenth Prince here to cause trouble?"

Princess Changning sighed: "Most likely, that's why I don't know what to do and came to ask for your opinion."

Li Shuchen frowned, "It's easy to invite a god, but hard to send him away. If the Tenth Prince causes any trouble at the banquet, we can forget about hosting any more banquets in the future."

Princess Changning nodded lifelessly, saying with utter despair, "But I have no right to refuse."

Li Shuchen: "Does he absolutely have to come?"

Princess Changning mechanically repeated, "You absolutely must come."

"This matter cannot be discussed by just the two of us. Please call Ziying and Yuying tomorrow, and we will discuss it further."

Princess Changning, like a puppet, blankly replied, "Okay."

Li Shuchen patted Princess Changning's hand: "Alright, there's always a way to resolve this. You don't need to be so sad. Even if the sky falls, I'll hold it up."

"I've seen him kill; he's ruthless, vicious, and extremely cruel."

Princess Changning suddenly looked directly into Li Shuchen's eyes, and said in fear.

Li Shuchen held Princess Changning in his arms, patting her gently: "Don't be afraid, I know martial arts to protect you, he won't dare to touch you."

Princess Changning lifted her head from Li Shuchen's embrace and said earnestly

"I'm afraid he'll harm you, I'm afraid I can't protect you."

Li Shuchen laughed upon hearing this: "I know martial arts, what are you afraid of?"

Princess Changning was on the verge of tears: "He studied diligently for ten years, and his martial arts are now superior to yours."

"It's alright, I still have muscle relaxant powder, itching powder, and super spicy powder, enough for self-defense."

Li Shuchen calmly said

Princess Changning shook her head: "You haven't seen him. He's truly terrifying, the most terrifying person I've ever met. None of us like him, not even the other princesses and princes. He's dangerous, really dangerous."

Li Shuchen continued to comfort him: "It's okay, I'm lucky and he can't kill me. Besides, he can't possibly want me dead the moment he sees me, right?"

Princess Changning lowered her head and murmured, "I don't know."

Li Shuchen: "I'll make more self-defense items."

Princess Changning nodded: "Alright, make as much as you can, the more the better. Take it all with you on the sixteenth."

Li Shuchen: Okay

Princess Changning was still worried and unwilling to leave. Li Shuchen had to coax and plead with her for a long time before finally seeing her off.

"knock knock"

Li Shuchen had just sat down when he heard a knock on the door.

"Who?"

"Pale Moon"

Li Shuchen raised an eyebrow upon hearing this. It was almost dark. What urgent matter did Miss Dan Yue have to discuss with her at this hour?

"Please come in"

Dan Yue pushed open the door and entered, her face flushed. "I'm so sorry to bother you so late. May I borrow your needle and thread?"

Li Shuchen smiled and said, "Welcome! Please have a seat. I'll go get you some needle and thread."

Dan Yue obediently replied, "Okay."

When Li Shuchen found the needle and thread and handed it to Dan Yue, the blush on her face lessened.

"What does Miss Dan Yue need sewing?"

Dan Yue placed the white hat she was holding on the table and said apologetically, "Yuan Yi's hat was accidentally torn. He's going to paint for someone else tomorrow, so I need to sew it back on for him beforehand."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen took a closer look and indeed saw a long gash on the back of the hat.

"You look quite wealthy, why didn't you bring more as a backup? If it gets torn, you'll have to sew it yourself, what if you don't have time?"

Dan Yue, with practiced ease, threaded the needle: "Miss Li, you must have misunderstood us. We traveled all the way from Boyu Kingdom to the Zixing Dynasty because we heard it was a prosperous and wealthy place and wanted to make a living here. We are not from any wealthy family."

Li Shuchen: "So you're from the Kingdom of Boyu. No wonder you're covered in dazzling jewels."

Dan Yue smiled and said, "If Miss Li likes it, I'll give you one."

Li Shuchen quickly waved his hand, "No need, no need, it's too expensive."

Dan Yue: "These stones are everywhere in Bo Yu Kingdom, they're worthless."

Li Shuchen stroked his chin: "Then why aren't there any vendors bringing them over to sell?"

Upon hearing this, Dan Yue's expression turned somber: "The mountains are difficult to climb; we can only do so on foot. Moreover, bandits frequently appear along the way, robbing people of their money and killing them. We unfortunately lost two companions; it's a miracle we were able to reach Weijing safely."

Li Shuchen: "You are very brave."

Dan Yue: "I think so too."

Li Shuchen felt that something was wrong. Why was her communication with Dan Yue so smooth and without any obstacles?

"If Miss Dan Yue is from the Bo Yu Kingdom, why does she speak the official language of the Zi Xing Dynasty so fluently?"

Dan Yue carefully sewed the hat and replied, "My father is from the Purple Star Dynasty. She fell in love with my father, who was a hunter. Later, because life became difficult, she often told me about the wealth of the Purple Star Dynasty, urging me to learn Mandarin so that I could make a living there in the future."

Li Shuchen nodded upon hearing this: "Yuanyi is your brother?"

Upon hearing this, Dan Yue blushed again: "In your words, Yuan Yi is my lover. We have already pledged our lives to each other. Once we have money, we will buy a house, get married, and stay together for life."

Li Shuchen: "Wishing you all the best in achieving your goals soon."

Dan Yue smiled gently and said, "Thank you, Miss Li."

After saying that, she lowered her head and continued sewing the crown. Her expression was gentle and her demeanor sweet, as if she wanted to sew all her feelings into the crown.

After a long while, Dan Yue raised her head and smiled, "Miss Li, I've finished sewing. Thank you for your needlework. I'll treat you to a meal another day when I've earned some money."

Li Shuchen took the needle and thread and asked, "You mean Young Master Yuanyi is going to paint for others, and you make a living by painting?"

Dan Yue: "Yes, drawing as you go is enough to make a living."

Li Shuchen: "How much silver do you charge for each painting?"

Dan Yue: "Ten taels of silver, what's wrong?"

Li Shuchen then asked, "Do you draw everything?"

Dan Yue honestly replied, "I mainly draw portraits."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen had a brilliant idea and immediately said, "You once presented me with a crown and hat; could you paint a portrait of me?"

Dan Yue was overjoyed upon hearing this: "Of course, Miss Li, please wait for me a moment."

Li Shuchen nodded and drank his tea, watching Dan Yue skip out excitedly.

"Grapes, wash some grapes and bring them here."

"Does Miss wish to include grapes in the portrait as well?"

Li Shuchen nodded: "Smart"

"Grapes, come right away!"

A moment later, the grapes were washed and brought in, and Dan Yue also came in with her easel and paints.

"How would you like Miss Li to paint this?"

Li Shuchen sat down by the windowsill, holding a bunch of grapes high in his hand, tilting his head back to put them into his wide-open mouth.

"That's how it's drawn."

"it is good"

The girl with pale moonlight carefully observed the scene and quickly sketched it with her brush.

Before long, Li Shuchen felt her hands, neck, and mouth were all sore. It was all because she had chosen an extremely difficult position, making things difficult for herself.

"Where are you at in the drawing?"

Dan Yue: "Almost done."

Hearing this, Li Shuchen persisted; he was almost finished and couldn't let it all go to waste.

After a while

Dan Yue: "It's finished."