The princess regretted it.

Mu Zixuan strode in hurriedly. As soon as he saw Zhong Chuzhou, he asked a barrage of questions, "Cousin, where have you been? I thought you were home at first, but the doorman told me you were out. I ran to the restaurant to look for you, but you were nowhere to be found. I'm so tired!"

The moment Mu Zixuan came in, Zhong Chuzhou quickly took a book and covered the jade button. Hearing Mu Zixuan's question, he did not answer directly, but just smiled slightly and asked, "Why are you so anxious? What do you want from me?"

Mu Zixuan immediately pursed his lips, rolled his eyes, and muttered, "Hey! What's the matter? Do I have to have something to ask you? Can't I just come and play with you, my cousin?"

Zhong Chuzhou still didn't say anything, but just leaned lazily in the chair, his charming eyes looking at Mu Zixuan with a smile, as if he could see through all his thoughts.

Seeing this, Mu Zixuan could only puff out his cheeks and said, "Cousin, I heard that the Dali Temple arrested that groom today?"

"Yeah! I heard about it!" Zhong Chuzhou said lazily.

Mu Zixuan quickly approached Zhong Chuzhou and asked, "So what will happen next? Can we drag that guy into this?"

Zhong Chuzhou: “…”

He shook his head helplessly, pushed Mu Zixuan's head back with his hand, and said in a deep voice: "How can it be that easy! He is a powerful official with a deep background and a complex network of power in the court. In the end, there will only be a scapegoat."

When Mu Zixuan heard this, he became anxious all of a sudden: "Wouldn't that mean such a good opportunity is wasted?"

"How could that be? The very least we can do is help Jin An clear the stigma from his body. Moreover, although we cannot cause any substantial harm to them, this incident will inevitably plant the seeds of doubt in the hearts of some people who were deceived by them. As long as we weaken their power bit by bit, one day, we will be able to eradicate them completely." Zhong Chuzhou looked at his palm and said in a steady tone.

"Yes, yes, yes! Let's restore Jin'an's reputation first. I heard that today, the wife of Minister Lin held a grudge against Jin'an because of this incident and deliberately targeted Jin'an. Our Jin'an is kind-hearted and did not bother with her." Mu Zixuan nodded repeatedly and said anxiously.

"Well, and as long as we clarify this matter, we can destroy the alliance between him and Minister Lin. So Zixuan, we are not doing useless work." Zhong Chuzhou said in a deep voice with a serious expression.

He knew how powerful the enemy was. Although he had made meticulous preparations since waking up, what he had done so far was still far from enough. Fortunately, he now had the support of his family. His grandfather's words that day echoed in his mind constantly, "Since this is the case, then go ahead and do it. If there's anything that requires Grandpa and Grandma's help, let us know in advance. As for Grandpa Mu, find a time to explain to him so that we can look after each other."

"Cousin?" He came back to his senses and saw Mu Zixuan waving his hand in front of him. He reached out and grabbed Zixuan's hand, "What's wrong?"

"I'm talking to you, but you don't respond! What are you thinking about?" Mu Zixuan asked.

"Ah, nothing, I was just wondering whether Jin'an was satisfied with Han Shuang today. What were you talking about just now?" Zhong Chuzhou casually found an excuse and cleverly changed the subject.

"Oh, I'm telling you, Wu Changfeng's backyard is so lively! Hahaha! Cousin, you don't know, it turns out that Wu Changfeng has a childhood sweetheart cousin. She's probably aiming for the position of the main wife, but before she even gets in, a concubine appointed by the emperor comes from the sky, and she even gets in through the main gate. She was so sad that she fainted that day, and the key is that she fainted in Wu Changfeng's arms, and she held Wu Changfeng's sleeves tightly and couldn't get away. Well, in the end, Wu Changfeng and Lan Zhu didn't have their wedding night. After that, the two of them fought in various ways every day. Wu Changfeng, who was caught in the middle, hid and dared not go to the backyard. Hahaha!" Mu Zixuan laughed as he spoke, dancing with joy, his face full of gloating expression.

Zhong Chuzhou frowned upon hearing this and tilted his head to look at Mu Zixuan, "How do you know about these things happening in their backyard? Who told you? Did you arrange for someone to do it?"

Mu Zixuan's laughter faded, and he awkwardly paced around the room, touching here and there. He slowly said, "Well—well, I have my own channels!" After he finished speaking, he didn't hear Zhong Chuzhou's voice. He turned his head and glanced over, only to find Zhong Chuzhou just looking at him with his head tilted to one side.

He really had no choice but to slowly move over, gently leaning his body against the table in front of Zhong Chuzhou, looking a little embarrassed, and scratching the back of his head with his hand. He lowered his voice and said, "I, I just... asked someone to talk to the maid who does the shopping for them, gave her some benefits, and got her to tell him." He glanced at Zhong Chuzhou's half-smile and continued, "Actually, I did want to go and find out for myself at first, but I was afraid of being discovered. So... Well, although this method is not very clever, it is the only way I can think of at the moment. Cousin, please don't laugh at me, I'm really angry that they framed Jin An, so I especially want to see them fight each other." At this point, Mu Zixuan pouted slightly, his eyes flashing with indignation.

Seeing him like this, Zhong Chuzhou couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Haha, Zixuan, what can I say about you! Next time you want to hear these things, just come to me and I'll tell you."

When Mu Zixuan heard this, he raised his head and looked at him in surprise, his eyes wide open. "Looking for you? You knew?"

Zhong Chuzhou had a smile on his face, looked at Zixuan with curved eyes, and nodded slightly.

"Oh, why didn't you tell me earlier!" Mu Zixuan excitedly slammed his hands on the table, landing squarely on the book. He groaned, then clenched his left palm, frowning. "What's in that book? Ouch!" he said, picking up the book.

This series of smooth movements prevented Zhong Chuzhou from reacting and the jade button fell from the book onto the table.

"Hmm? What is this?" Mu Zixuan was about to reach out to take the jade button, but Zhong Chuzhou shouted, "Don't move!" Then, while Mu Zixuan was distracted, he quickly grabbed the jade button in his hand.

"What is that? You're hiding it!" Mu Zixuan muttered in dissatisfaction, his eyes fixed on the jade buckle in Zhong Chuzhou's hand. Then, he casually turned the book over and discovered that the jade buckle had left a mark on the page. Curious, he raised the book and slowly turned it around to examine it carefully. "Is that a word? I think it would be clearer if I drew it with a pen," he muttered subconsciously.