Chapter 71: Cruel Prince 20

Tang Wan smiled faintly.

“Seventh Brother praises me too much.”

At that moment, Feng Qitong led the Seventh Prince into the hall and casually said to Tang Wan:

“I heard Ai Consort is skilled at making tea. Brew a pot for this prince and Seventh Brother.”

Hearing this, Tang Wan nodded obediently.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

Then she gave a graceful curtsy, temporarily withdrew in a gentle and elegant manner, and instructed the servants to prepare everything.

As for tea—

although Tang Wan didn’t possess the refined accomplishments of a true ancient noble lady, she had studied tea ceremony in modern times before.

So naturally, this wasn’t difficult for her.

...

After Tang Wan temporarily left, the Seventh Prince immediately moved closer to Feng Qitong and asked what had really happened.

Feng Qitong naturally understood what he wanted to know and didn’t bother hiding anything, immediately explaining the situation.

After hearing everything, the Seventh Prince burst into laughter.

“Good! Excellent!” he exclaimed happily. “The Second Brother thought he could ruin Elder Tang’s impression of you, but instead Tang Wan married Imperial Brother directly! That’s basically the same as Elder Tang boarding your side completely!”

Not to mention—

Tang Wan could even suppress Feng Qitong’s mania.

This meant they had benefited twice over: they gained Elder Tang’s support and also obtained the one person capable of stabilizing Feng Qitong’s condition.

“Only Father Emperor and you know about this matter,” Feng Qitong reminded calmly. “Tang Wan herself doesn’t know. Seventh Brother must not reveal it to anyone.”

The Seventh Prince immediately nodded seriously.

“Imperial Brother, rest assured! I understand.”

If others learned Tang Wan could suppress Feng Qitong’s illness, someone might attempt to harm her.

This person absolutely had to be protected carefully.

...

At that moment, Tang Wan returned.

“Your Highness, may I enter?” she asked from outside.

“Come in,” Feng Qitong replied.

The next moment, the maids pushed open the doors and Tang Wan slowly entered.

After the servants placed the tray down, Tang Wan personally picked up the teapot and poured tea for both brothers.

However, what flowed out wasn’t the rich fragrant tea Feng Qitong expected, but a drink carrying a faint medicinal aroma instead.

Feng Qitong raised his brows slightly.

“Ai Consort, what is this?”

Tang Wan glanced at him while continuing her movements calmly.

“This is called herbal tea. I found the recipe in an ancient text and experimented with it while still in my family residence.”

Then she handed one bowl to Feng Qitong.

“This bowl is for Your Highness. It helps calm the mind and soothe the spirit.”

Afterward, she poured another bowl for the Seventh Prince.

“This bowl is for Seventh Brother. It refreshes the body and restores energy. Since Seventh Brother spends all year leading troops at the border, drinking this regularly would greatly benefit old injuries and fatigue.”

The Seventh Prince’s eyes instantly brightened.

He picked up the bowl and took a sip.

Unexpectedly, despite the medicinal scent, the taste was lightly sweet and refreshing rather than bitter.

Immediately surprised, he said:

“Sister-in-law, this tastes excellent! I wonder how this herbal tea is prepared?”

“The borderlands are harsh and bitterly cold. Many soldiers suffer from old injuries and hidden illnesses. If they could drink this tea too...”

As he spoke, he looked toward Feng Qitong excitedly.

Feng Qitong, meanwhile, turned his gaze toward Tang Wan.

Since Tang Wan was currently trying to increase Feng Qitong’s favorability, she immediately smiled and said:

“Seventh Brother needn’t worry. Although this herbal tea uses many ingredients, they’re all ordinary medicinal herbs, so the cost isn’t too high.”

“When I return later, I’ll write the prescription down for Seventh Brother.”

Naturally, this recipe had come from the system, so it was definitely beneficial.

The moment she said this, Feng Qitong smiled faintly.

“Then write it in the study. There’s already paper and ink prepared there.”

Hearing this, Tang Wan paused slightly before nodding.

At the same time, she thought nervously to herself:

My terrible calligraphy... hopefully it won’t expose anything suspicious.