Feng Jin's fingers continuously tapped on the table, each collision echoing in the hall, a heavy sound that landed on Chu Chenyi's heart.
Chu Chenyi's gaze was fixed on Feng Jin, making him feel a little uneasy, the hairs on his back bristling.
"You still want food expenses and accommodation fees?"
Was he that short on money, that even these small amounts had to be accounted for?
"Naturally. Who earns money easily? I'm not a philanthropist, so of course, I have to calculate it for you."
"I don't have money!"
Chu Chenyi stated directly, without any shame, feeling it was all natural. He had no money, and there was nothing to be ashamed of.
"You, a dignified prince, don't even have this little money? You won't be embarrassed if this gets out!"
"I have no money anyway. Otherwise, just kick her out!"
Chu Chenyi was beyond caring, having no money, he could only do as Feng Jin wished.
"Prince Jing, you are truly like a dead pig that isn't afraid of boiling water!" Feng Jin didn't hold back, uttering harsh words directly.
She then played her trump card: "I recall that when His Majesty and the Empress Dowager learned of your impending divorce, they summoned Prince Jing to the palace and reprimanded him severely. I wonder what will happen this time if His Majesty and the Empress Dowager find out?"
"Given Prince Jing's understanding of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, what do you think will happen?"
Feng Jin propped her chin on her hands, appraising Chu Chenyi with interest, curious about his next move.
As expected, upon hearing these words, Chu Chenyi's expression drastically changed. He leaped up from his chair, completely losing his composure. He glared at Feng Jin with eyes blazing, yet he was helpless.
"Don't you think this is too petty?"
"I'm not a gentleman, I'm a woman. The sages even said that it's difficult to raise a woman and a petty person. So, I don't mind being petty."
Feng Jin spread her hands wide, adopting a nonchalant attitude, which only made Chu Chenyi feel more helpless.
The thing he regretted most in his life was meeting Feng Jin; it was enough to make him regret it for a lifetime.
He took a deep breath, calming his restless emotions. After a pause, he finally said, "What exactly do you want?"
"I just want some peace. You know I've never liked crowds. With the two of you arguing every few days and making a scene, and then running to me like this, I'm truly exhausted by you. Prince Jing is a smart man, you know what to do."
These words, she couldn't say directly to Lin Yuwei, but to Chu Chenyi, she could. She simply threw the mess at Chu Chenyi, letting him figure out how to solve it.
"Alright... I know what to do."
Chu Chenyi responded in a deep voice. It was just these minor matters, he could still handle them.
It was certainly better than letting Feng Jin expose these matters to the palace. He was planning to take Lin Yuwei back anyway.
This time, even if he had to tie her up, he would take her back.
Feng Jin's lips curved into a satisfied smile. At least Chu Chenyi was sensible and knew what to do, saving her a lot of trouble.
The remaining time was just to wait for Lin Yuwei. Within the time it took to brew a cup of tea, Lin Yuwei appeared in the hall.
Upon seeing Chu Chenyi standing to the side, Lin Yuwei's expression immediately fell, and she said irritably, "Why are you here?"
"You're here, so naturally, I'm here."
Chu Chenyi lowered his voice, trying to keep his tone as peaceful as possible.
"You're deliberately looking for trouble, aren't you? Haven't you argued enough at home, and now you want to continue arguing here!"
Lin Yuwei instantly became furious. Hearing what he said, anyone would be annoyed.
"I'm not..."
"You're not what? Hurry back, I won't go back with you!"
She had initially considered going back with Chu Chenyi if his attitude had been better.
But now, it seemed she had been thinking too much. He would never humble himself and speak softly to her.
In this case, going back with Chu Chenyi would only lead to further arguments soon after. So why should she go back? It would be pointless.
"You go back with me first. It's not proper to stay at someone else's house all the time."
Chu Chenyi softened his tone, trying to be as gentle as possible.
"I'm not going back!" Lin Yuwei's tone was firm, without any hesitation.
Chu Chenyi sighed slightly, paused for a moment, and then patiently asked again, "Go back first, and we'll discuss other matters when we get back."
"No, if you want to go back, you go... Ah! Chu Chenyi, you scoundrel, put me down."
Suddenly lifted into the air, losing all sense of gravity, Lin Yuwei cried out in fright.
"Don't move around, or you'll fall and don't blame me!"
Chu Chenyi said in a low voice, increasing the pressure slightly, afraid of dropping Lin Yuwei, who was slung over his shoulder.
"Let me down... Let go of me!"
Lin Yuwei yelled, flailing with her hands and feet. Being carried over someone's shoulder felt awful. The world seemed to be upside down, making her feel dizzy.
Ignoring the woman's fierce resistance on his shoulder, Chu Chenyi quickened his pace and walked out.
Feng Jin's mouth was slightly agape, watching the retreating figures of the two with a hint of surprise. She had to admit, Chu Chenyi had handled this beautifully this time. If he had done this earlier, would so much time have been wasted?
As soon as Ling Mohan stepped into the hall, he saw Chu Chenyi walking out with Lin Yuwei slung over his shoulder.
"What is this?"
Chu Chenyi glanced at Ling Mohan approaching, and in a low voice, said, "Here to take someone."
With that, Chu Chenyi left without looking back, leaving only Lin Yuwei's cursing voice behind.
Ling Mohan looked at their figures, forcing a smile to his lips. He seemed to understand what was happening and chuckled helplessly.
He then walked inside, his gaze landing on Feng Jin, who was sipping tea. He sat beside her, poured himself a cup of tea, and moistened his throat.
"This time it went smoothly, you just carried her away."
"If I hadn't used some tactics to force Chu Chenyi to forcibly take her away, would it have been so smooth? Who knows how much more time it would have taken."
Feng Jin truly admired her decision just now, to send away these two troublemakers. Otherwise, how many more days would they have caused trouble?
"How did you trick them again?"
Ling Mohan instantly understood. It must have been Feng Jin's doing, some scheme to fool Chu Chenyi. Otherwise, Chu Chenyi would never have had the heart to simply carry Lin Yuwei away.
"How did I trick them? I just explained the pros and cons to him."