Naturally, I didn’t miss the hint of malice and scheming in Su Wan’s eyes.

When the tea was served, Su Wan quietly stuck out her foot and tripped the servant when no one was looking. The hot tea spilled all over her, and the tea set shattered on the ground. I gave Qiu He a look, and she immediately understood.

“Oh no! This tea set was a gift from the emperor, Miss Su! How could you break it?”

At the mention of the emperor’s gift, Su Wan’s face turned pale, and she fainted. Anyone could tell it was fake, but Yuan Sheng panicked, picked her up, and left without looking back.

My parents watched him leave with Su Wan, their faces grim, then turned to me.

I just smiled and shook my head.

[I’m confused—how did someone as stupid as Yuan Sheng become crown prince?]

[Are you kidding? He’s the male lead, of course he’s the crown prince! Protagonist halo, duh!]

Listening to their words, I couldn’t help frowning. The male lead?

After that, Yuan Sheng never visited the Xie Mansion again. He sent a few letters, all claiming that he and Su Wan were just friends and that she was only his savior. Everything seemed to return to normal, but I knew that beneath this abnormal calm, turbulent currents were brewing.

Sure enough, less than a month later, rumors spread that Su Wan was pregnant. My heart ached uncontrollably. Yuan Sheng—you truly didn’t care about all those years of friendship. You’re utterly shameless.