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Gu Qingchen noticed that Chen Shuyin had been staring at the candied haws stall not far away, with a gleam of desire in her eyes. He laughed inwardly, thinking that this little girl was indeed still a child and had no resistance to sweets.

So, he quietly walked to Chen Shuyin and asked softly, "Shuyin, do you want to eat candied haws?"

Chen Shuyin turned around and nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

Gu Qingchen smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the candied haws stand. After a while, he came back with several strings of candied haws and handed them to Chen Shuyin.

However, this was not the end. Gu Qingchen went to several other candied haws stalls and bought all their candied haws. Soon, a large pile of candied haws was piled up in front of Chen Shuyin, almost like a small mountain.

Chen Shuyin looked at the mountain of candied haws in front of her, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Although she liked eating candied haws, she couldn't eat so many!

[You bought too much. I can't finish it all.] Chen Shuyin said helplessly.

Gu Qingchen smiled nonchalantly: "It's okay. If you can't finish it, you can share it with others. The important thing is that you have to enjoy your meal."

Chen Shuyin felt warm in her heart after hearing this, and looked at Gu Qingchen with gratitude. She knew that this brother Gu was really good to her, not only saving her but also taking care of her feelings so carefully.

The three of them continued to visit the Lantern Festival, Chen Shuyin holding a candied haws in her hand, with a happy smile on her face, while Gu Qingchen and Chen Qiyu silently guarded her side to ensure her safety and happiness.

This night was unforgettable for both the Chen brothers and sisters and Gu Qingchen. The relationship between them was further sublimated on this special night, and it also made them cherish their friendship even more.

The next morning, sunlight poured into Xue Tianhu's luxurious study through the exquisite lattice windows.

Xue Tianhu sat at his desk with a gloomy face, immersed in the regret of the failure of his plan last night.

He frowned and clenched his fists, obviously in a very low mood. Last night's operation should have been perfect, but he didn't expect that it would fail in the end. How could he not regret it?

Just as he was lost in thought, the guard outside the door hurriedly reported: "Sir, the second prince Zhou Xiangbei is here to visit."

Xue Tianhu was stunned. Zhou Xiangbei? What was he doing here?

Although full of doubts, Xue Tianhu still stood up and straightened his clothes. After all, the visitor was a prince, and he had to give him the corresponding courtesy.

"Please let the second prince in." Xue Tianhu ordered.

After a while, Zhou Xiangbei came in, surrounded by several guards. He was wearing a bright yellow and luxurious robe, and he looked very imposing. Zhou Xiangbei glanced at the furnishings in the study, then walked to the main seat and sat down, looking directly at Xue Tianhu.

Xue Tianhu sighed inwardly, the aura of this second prince was indeed extraordinary.

He waved his hand, asking all the servants in the study to leave, then he personally poured a cup of tea for Zhou Xiangbei and handed it to him respectfully.

"Second Prince has visited my humble home. I wonder if you have any advice for me?" Xue Tianhu asked tentatively.

Zhou Xiangbei took the teacup but did not drink it. He just put it on the table and said coldly, "Master Xue, you should give me an explanation for what happened last night."

Xue Tianhu was shocked. Could it be that Zhou Xiangbei already knew about last night's actions? On the surface, he remained calm and said with a smile: "I don't know what the second prince is referring to? I was in the mansion last night and did not go out."

"Humph," Zhou Xiangbei snorted coldly, "Do you think you can hide what you did from me? Let me ask you, did you send someone to kidnap Chen Shuyin last night?" Xue Tianhu was shocked, but he still tried to deny it: "Second Prince, you are joking. How could I do such a thing?"

"Xue Tianhu," Zhou Xiangbei's voice suddenly became stern, "you'd better tell the truth. Don't think I don't know what you are up to. You want to force Chen Qiyu to give up the Twelve Riders Competition by kidnapping Chen Shuyin, right?"

Xue Tianhu realized that he could no longer conceal it, so he had to bite the bullet and admit: "Yes, I did send someone to the Chen residence last night, but it was unsuccessful."

"Do you know who Chen Shuyin is?" Zhou Xiangbei's voice suddenly rose a few degrees. "She is the girl of destiny, my future wife, and you dare to touch her?"

Xue Tianhu's heart trembled. He didn't expect Zhou Xiangbei to think so highly of Chen Shuyin. He hurriedly explained, "Second Prince, calm down. I have no choice. Chen Qiyu has won many times in the Twelve Riders Competition, which has threatened my position. I came up with this bad plan to protect myself."

"Self-protection?" Zhou Xiangbei laughed in anger. "Do you think you can keep your position by doing this? How stupid! I tell you, if anything happens to Chen Shuyin, I will make your Xue family pay the price!"

After saying that, Zhou Xiangbei suddenly stood up and slapped Xue Tianhu. Xue Tianhu was unable to dodge and was slapped hard. A bright red palm print immediately appeared on his face, and blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

Xue Tianhu covered his face and lowered his head, feeling angry and terrified. He had never thought that he would end up like this, and he never thought that Zhou Xiangbei would be so angry for a woman.

"Second Prince, calm down," Xue Tianhu apologized humbly, "I made such a big mistake because I was confused at the moment. I hope that Second Prince will show mercy and let the Xue family go."

Zhou Xiangbei looked at him coldly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes. He turned and left, leaving a sentence that echoed in the study: "You take care of yourself."

Xue Tianhu sat on the ground dejectedly, regret flooding his heart. He knew that he had really gotten into big trouble this time. Not only did his plan fail, but he also offended the future crown prince. How would he end this?

However, it has already happened, and regret is useless. Xue Tianhu took a deep breath and stood up. He knew that he had to find a way to make up for this mistake, otherwise the future of the Xue family would be ruined.

After Xue Tianhu returned to the study, he pondered for a moment, then decisively ordered the housekeeper: "Go, take out three million taels of silver from the account office. I need it."

The housekeeper was stunned. This number was not a small amount, but he knew Xue Tianhu's temper very well. He did not dare to ask more questions. He just responded respectfully and hurried to do it.

Soon, the housekeeper and several servants returned to the study room carrying heavy silver boxes. Xue Tianhu glanced at the glittering silver boxes and nodded with satisfaction.

"Master, this is the three million taels of silver you asked for." The butler reported carefully.

"Well, you did a great job." Xue Tianhu nodded approvingly, "Prepare the horses, I'm going out for a while."

Xue Tianhu took the three million taels of silver and rode straight to the official residence of the Twelve Riders. His heart was full of determination. For the future of the Xue family, he had to take action.