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Yang Mengchen walked on as if she had heard nothing, her face calm.

Just a moment ago, she was all smiles and cheery banter, but now she ignored everything else, a behavior Hai Tang couldn't comprehend. She couldn't help saying, "Miss, the Prince was afraid of waking you and stayed in the same position all night, not moving at all.

Now, his circulation must be cut off, and his limbs numb." She wasn't speaking up for the Prince; she just didn't want her mistress to feel guilty about it later.

Yang Mengchen stopped in her tracks, her brows furrowed tightly, her dark eyes filled with complex emotions. She surveyed the green trees and mountains around her. After a long while, her eyes and brows softened. Turning around, she walked back five steps in front of Long Xuanmo, consciously ignoring the bright, smiling look in Long Xuanmo's eyes as she handed him a pill.

Long Xuanmo swallowed the pill, and gradually, sensation returned to his numb legs. Before long, he stood up.

As Yang Mengchen turned to leave, Long Xuanmo smiled, took large strides to catch up, and walked shoulder to shoulder with her.

All the while, Yang Mengchen concentrated on the path beneath her feet and didn't speak.

Having just realized his feelings, Long Xuanmo felt like he had been injected with an adrenaline shot, every cell in his body screaming with excitement. Yet, he didn't know what to say to make Yang Mengchen understand and accept his affection, worried that she might reject him.

So, he racked his brain for methods to please the girl of his dreams that Mo Yun and others had talked about, but he also remained silent.

Mo Yun and Mo Lei exchanged glances, but a cold stare from Hai Tang immediately made them follow quietly at a modest distance behind the pair.

"Good morning, Miss!" Jiang Quan and Ma Liang had just opened the door when they saw Yang Mengchen and her companions returning. Stunned for a moment, they then stepped forward to greet her.

Yang Mengchen nodded slightly in acknowledgment, then she and Hai Tang went straight back to Mengchen Courtyard.

Sister Jin and the seven other guards (ever since the decisions concerning Yang Chengxuan and Yang Chengyu's departures were made, Yang Mengchen had the Elite Guards assigned to her family members, and per Sister Jin's request, three more were added to her detail, alongside Sister Jin and eight maids including Hai Tang, totalling nine) stood puzzled at the doorway of the upstairs bedroom.

They wondered why their mistress, who was usually up by this hour, had not called for them yet when they saw Yang Mengchen and Hai Tang appear at the stairs.

Sister Jin was about to ask when she saw Hai Tang shake her head slightly. Swallowing her curiosity, she instructed the maids to attend to Yang Mengchen as she freshened up.

After breakfast at Youran Courtyard, Yang Mengchen and Yang Chengxuan went to the smelting factory. With the successful manufacturing of the printing press, the siblings were now considering whether they could produce looms and dyeing machines. If the sericulture was successful, the Yang Family Factory could weave and dye their own fabrics, thus reducing costs.

In the other courtyard.

Watching Long Xuanmo alternately furrow his brows in thought and beam with a foolish smile, Long Jingxi and Min Luozhan exchanged glances, surprise and worry flashing in their eyes.

After hesitating for a moment, Long Jingxi softly asked, "Ah Mo, what's the matter? Feel free to speak up, and we can think of a solution together."

"I..." Long Xuanmo began instinctively, but then he immediately recovered himself, his usual cold and solemn expression returned, his voice even and emotionless, "It's nothing. However, Eldest Imperial Sister needs to be careful with her pregnancy. Remember to take the Antiabortifacient and the medicinal meals prepared by Ah Jiu on time.

I've finished eating; you and brother-in-law can take your time." Having said that, he stood up and left the dining hall.

Long Jingxi and Min Luozhan could clearly see that Ah Mo was troubled, but since he wouldn't disclose the matter, they felt helpless.

Back in his study, Long Xuanmo ordered the Hidden Guard to guard the door, leaving only Mo Yun and Mo Lei, "Mo Lei, send a message to Jiang Zhongxun right now. The old methods aren't working; tell him to think of something else. And you two, think hard for me as well."

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