After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Chapter 414 A Return Gift for Old Lady Lu

That night, at Rongshou Hall.

"Ah—a mouse!"

A piercing scream tore through the night sky.

The old lady had just closed her eyes when she was awakened by screams coming from outside.

"Help! There are mice in the cupboard too!"

The little maid's cries were accompanied by the thud of her banging on the cabinet. "It's huge! Its tail is thicker than a chopstick!"

Granny Cao scrambled into the inner room, only to see dark shadows darting about on the old lady's bed curtains—several large, slick black rats were jumping around happily on the gauze curtains, their sharp claws snagling at the embroidery, making a teeth-grinding "sizzling" sound.

"Madam!" Granny Cao's voice trembled, "There's one on the bed... there's one on the bed too!"

The old lady froze, and a series of squeaking sounds immediately filled her ears.

She turned her head tremblingly—"Ah!!"

A fat mouse was squatting beside her embroidered pillow, its black bean-like eyes staring straight at her, its whiskers twitching.

Even more terrifying, the beast was still clutching the gold ring she had taken off before going to bed in its claws!

"Are they all dead?!"

The old lady kicked off the brocade quilt, her hair disheveled like that of a madwoman, and shouted, "Get these filthy things out of here!"

However, the maids and servants in the room were already in complete chaos.

"It climbed onto my skirt! Help!"

"Ah! It jumped onto the table!"

The worst part is that some idiot knocked over the candlestick.

The flames suddenly shot up onto the gauze curtain, startling the rats into scattering in all directions.

A creature the size of a palm jumped right onto the old lady's face!

"My Buddha—"

The old lady rolled her eyes and fell straight backward.

-

Xuanqing squatted on the upturned eaves, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, his eyes reflecting the figures of people darting about inside Rongshou Hall.

The old lady's pig-like screams pierced the night, making him beam with delight.

"Wow, the effect is amazing—"

He clicked his tongue. "It was even more exciting than I expected."

The tiles beside him creaked softly, and Xuan Ying appeared like a ghost. He stared at Granny Cao below, who was being chased by rats and was jumping up and down. His lips twitched violently: "Young Master, this move is truly brilliant."

"That's right!"

Xuanqing proudly waved a mouse in his hand, "I had someone specially pick the fattest and most lively one."

He lowered his voice, "Did you see that? The biggest one just snatched the old lady's gold ring!"

Recalling the old lady's panicked appearance, his shoulders trembled violently, and he blushed as he tried to suppress his laughter.

Xuan Ying said with a serious expression, "It's because the old lady doesn't learn her lesson and insists on provoking the person the young master cherishes."

"Absolutely!"

Xuan Qing nodded in agreement.

However, he then thought of something else: "Our Crown Prince's wife is no pushover either."

Xuan Qing counted on his fingers, "Back then, wasn't it because she made Liang Yusong sick by scaring her with rats? Also, she made the Second Prince impotent, becoming a laughing stock in the capital, and there was the horrific state of Liang Yusong before her death..."

A night breeze swept by, and the two of them shivered simultaneously.

They exchanged a glance and both read the same warning in each other's eyes—this couple was practically living devils.

Never mess with them.

"Let's retreat."

Xuan Ying patted the corner of his robe.

The two dark figures vanished silently into the moonlight, just as they had appeared, leaving only the wailing from Rongshou Hall echoing in the night.

-

"Quick! Put out the fire!"

"There! There's another mouse over there!"

Chaos erupted inside Rongshou Hall, with maids and servants screaming and fleeing in all directions.

Some people poured water into the burning mosquito net, some people banged on it with brooms, and some people even jumped onto the table, stamping their feet in fright.

When Wang Min and Zhou Fang arrived, they were almost speechless at the sight before them—

The old lady lay sprawled on the bed, her hair disheveled. Several suspicious red marks remained on her usually meticulously maintained face. Her face was ashen, and the luxurious brocade quilt was covered with mouse footprints.

"Ah—get away! Get away!"

The old lady suddenly woke up from her coma, frantically slapping her face with both hands, as if the rat was still crawling on her face.

Granny Cao cried, tears streaming down her face, "Don't be afraid, Madam, the rats have already run away!"

She hurriedly straightened her mistress's clothes, only to discover that the old lady's gold ring was missing. "That damned beast! He even stole the ring!"

Zhou Fang's mouth was wide enough to fit an egg.

Oh my God!

The image of the old lady being swatted across the face by a rat involuntarily flashed through her mind—the slick, oily beast, its sharp claws pressing down on the old lady's well-maintained face, its beady black eyes meeting hers…

"vomit--"

Zhou Fang gagged, her back instantly soaked in cold sweat.

For no apparent reason, she became convinced that this matter was absolutely related to Yuan Wanru!

That seemingly gentle and charming woman was actually a ruthless character who held grudges and sought revenge.

The old lady insisted on provoking her, and now look what's happened—even the mice have come to "visit" her!

Zhou Fang touched her face, feeling incredibly fortunate that she had come to her senses in time and stopped opposing Yuan Wanru.

otherwise……

She shivered and dared not think any further.

-

The commotion at Rongshou Hall was so great that not only Lu Jiangnian but even Yuan Wanru heard it.

"What's going on here?"

The people from Lingshui Residence had already gone to gather information. When they returned and told Yuan Wanru what had happened, she laughed so hard she almost fell over: "That's really interesting."

Then, she quickly realized what was going on, looked at Lu Jiangnian, and her beautiful eyes flashed with a sly light: "Is this a gift from you?"

Lu Jiangnian didn't hide anything: "That's right."

He smiled slightly, "Grandmother is in such good spirits, so I specially asked Xuanqing to pick out a few dozen lively and robust little mice to entertain her."

"puff--"

Yuan Wanru laughed so hard she nearly fell over, lightly punching his chest with her small fist, "You're such a scoundrel!"

Can a small mouse achieve this effect?

I'm afraid all the rats are quite fat.

Lu Jiangnian looked down at her: "I'm not immoral, I just can't stand seeing anyone bully you."

"Besides, this move was learned from my wife?"

Yuan Wanru was puzzled: "Me?"

She had never discussed this matter with him.

Lu Jiangnian pinched the tip of her nose: "Forgot? You scared Liang Yusong so much that she fell ill back then."

So that’s what happened.

Yuan Wanru blinked, then remembered the matter. She smiled mischievously and said, "It seems you're following your husband's lead."

Seeing that smile, Lu Jiangnian felt an irresistible urge and pulled the person into his arms: "Not bad."

His warm breath brushed against her ear, "Are you satisfied? Are you happy now?"

Yuan Wanru met his dark, night-like eyes and said, "I'm very satisfied. My husband is indeed considerate."

She smiled slightly and wrapped her arms around his neck: "What reward would Lord Lu like?"

Lu Jiangnian slowly tugged at her sash, his fingertips lingering on her waist: "What do you say, my wife?"

Outside the window, the bright moon shyly hid behind the clouds.

A night breeze swept by, causing the gauze curtains to flutter lightly, yet it could not conceal the enchanting spring light filling the room.

The overlapping figures and the scattered gorgeous clothes could be vaguely seen.

The most poignant moment was that soft, coquettish cry: "Lu Jiangnian... be gentle..."

Crushed by the night wind, scattered throughout the courtyard in the darkness.