Rebirth: So what if my husband is a little crazy? He loves me.

Chapter 426 Alliance with Princess Hu Ji

That day, he sat on the second floor of the teahouse, sipping tea and watching a piece of music playing on the stage below. An old man was playing the erhu, and a girl was singing it in a melodious tone, so sweet that one couldn't help but close their eyes and savor it.

He casually closed his eyes, his slender fingers tapping a rhythm on the table, his body leaning back lazily. He was clearly very lazy, yet he exuded an air of nobility, clearly a person of high birth.

There was a knock on the door of the private room. He paused, then said softly, "Come in."

The door to the private room was pushed open, and along with the visitor came a faint fragrance. Li Rui did not open his eyes, and his fingers continued to tap the beat.

"My lord, let me serve you some tea." The person who came was a girl who looked to be under eighteen years old. She moved gracefully to Li Rui's side and extended her fair hand to pour tea for him.

Larger teahouses often employ young women who serve tea to customers. If the price is high enough, they can be taken away at night.

After refilling Li Rui's tea, the young woman stood behind him and began to massage his shoulders with practiced ease. At the same time, she whispered, "Your Highness, the princess has sent me to contact you. If you have any messages to deliver, you may come in person or have someone deliver them to me."

Her voice was still sweet and delicate, but her tone had become more formal.

"So, would you prefer me to come, or someone else?" Li Rui couldn't help but tease her, seeing her so serious.

The girl was stunned for a moment, then she used her skills in the world of romance to say in a coquettish voice, "Your Highness is a dragon among men. If you could come in person and let me bask in your dragon aura, it would be a blessing I could never have earned in eight lifetimes."

"A beautiful woman should be careful with her words; some words cannot be used carelessly." Li Rui's tone remained light and casual, but it already carried a sense of admonition.

Even the sons and grandsons of dragons should not use the words "dragon aura." If someone with ulterior motives were to overhear this, it would be tantamount to treason.

The girl chuckled and said, "With the princess by our side, His Highness will surely get what he wants; it's only a matter of time."

"Reward." Li Rui said a single word, casually took off the ring on his hand and threw it down, where it landed precisely on the stage.

After throwing it, he stood up, lingered on the beauty's face for a moment, and asked with an appreciative expression, "What's your name, young lady?"

"My name is Fangfei," Fangfei replied with a smile, poised and graceful.

"What's your surname?" Li Rui asked again.

Fangfei was taken aback this time, because no one had ever asked her what her surname was, as if she was born without a surname.

She shook her head: "My original surname was Wang. My grandfather committed a crime and his surname was confiscated. Fortunately, the princess took me in and gave me a new name."

"See you next time, Miss Wang." Li Rui smiled casually and walked past her.

Fangfei smelled the faint scent of pine he left in the air, paused for a long time, then shook her head and smiled bitterly. What was she thinking?

Given her status and position, she would never have any interaction with this person in her lifetime.

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Shen Li was unemployed at home, eating the watermelon that had been presented as tribute. Several jars of ice were placed in the surrounding courtyard, with rotating fans on them. As long as someone shook them, they could automatically send out cool air.

In the courtyard, Yudie was reciting texts on the table, while Caidie was embroidering, stitching a fourth-rank official's robe. This time, the materials used were more exquisite and refined, with a greater proportion of gold and silver threads.

This was Shen Li's request. She didn't want something plain and elegant; she wanted something bright and vibrant. She wanted to distance herself from the men who also wore blue robes.

Women should be beautiful and unique; this is what she showed to women all over the world.

In the next imperial examination, she will surely rise to a high position and change the current outdated imperial examination system.

"Yudie, study hard. If you don't understand anything, come and ask me. If I don't understand, I'll find a top scholar to help you." Shen Li said confidently.

Their family lacked everything except for educated people.