Hearing this, Su Yunxiu let out a soft chuckle before slowly saying, "I've been on good terms with a man for many years. We separated because of family matters. Now I've noticed that he seems to have feelings for another woman. I'd like to ask, Miss, if you could turn this into a story and include it in *Anecdotes of the Capital*. I also want him to know my affection."
"Tell me in detail. I'd like to hear it," Cheng Xiran knew who Su Yunxiu was talking about, so she was quite interested. After all, a story about Helian Duo was sure to cause quite a stir once it was written.
After a couple of cups of tea, Cheng Xiran roughly understood what Su Yunxiu meant. The story was quite touching. She never expected that Helian Duo had such a love history.
"Miss Su, should we use aliases for the people in the story? I've heard that your identity is quite special. It might be inappropriate to use real names," Cheng Xiran raised her eyebrows and looked at Su Yunxiu. She didn't want to get into trouble.
"Miss Cheng has thought it through. It's up to you. I'm just afraid that he..."
Su Yunxiu hesitated. Cheng Xiran spoke before her, "I'll let the prince read the story before it's published. If he has no objections, I'll publish it. How about that?"
Su Yunxiu stood up and bowed slightly. "Thank you, Miss Cheng, for this matter. If it succeeds, I'll be deeply grateful. This is the payment. Please accept it." With that, she took out an ingot of gold from her sleeve and placed it on the table.
Seeing the gold, Cheng Xiran's eyes lit up. She quickly said with a smile, "You're too polite. Take care, Miss Su."
After Su Yunxiu left, Cheng Xiran picked up the ingot of gold but fell into deep thought. How could a woman who had just been convicted have so much money? Was she really that important in Helian Duo's heart?
"Miss, the prince is here," Zhuque saw Cheng Xiran staring blankly at the silver. Afraid that she would lose face in front of the prince, she reminded her.
Helian Duo was here? Was he here to find Su Yunxiu?
Cheng Xiran scoffed and snorted, "Just tell him I'm busy. Let him find whoever he wants."
"What do you mean? Are you going to drive me away before I even come in?"
The voice came before the person. A pair of dark green shoes stepped into the hall. Helian Duo looked at Cheng Xiran, who was holding the silver inside, with a gloomy face and said, "Is an ingot of gold enough to capture your soul?"
Cheng Xiran put down the gold, took a sip of tea and said, "Who in the world doesn't love money? You're a prince with a fortune. Naturally, you don't take this little bit of money to heart."
There was a barb in her words. Helian Duo was a bit confused about where he had offended her. They had been fine before. "Cheng Xiran, do you have to speak so harshly?"
The two were on the verge of an argument. Zhuque quickly stepped forward to mediate, "Your Highness, Miss is just worried about compiling a new story for *Anecdotes of the Capital*. She has no ill feelings towards Your Highness."
Helian Duo glanced at Cheng Xiran, who still looked cold and proud. He snorted and flicked his sleeve. "Then I'm disturbing you. Farewell."
A figure flashed by. When Cheng Xiran looked up again, Helian Duo was already out of sight. She was filled with anger and waved her hand, sweeping the silver on the table to the ground.
Zhuque quickly picked up the silver and said, "Miss, why are you so angry? Why don't you tell the prince about Miss Su?"
Cheng Xiran curled her lips and said, "His eyes are almost glued to Su Yunxiu. Didn't you hear what Su Yunxiu said to me? It made me feel like a third party. If it weren't for Helian Duo being rich, who would want to be around him?"
Hearing this, Zhuque quickly tried to cover Cheng Xiran's mouth. "Miss, you can't say such things. If the prince hears it, he will surely punish you."