Chu Ci looked at their expressions and didn't want to accept it. But when she thought about the fact that she had no money to buy herbs, and that her herbs were not simple, and her brother's illness also required money, she accepted it.

"Okay, Minister Qiao, don't worry, but this matter must be kept secret."

The three of them nodded quickly, almost raising their hands to swear to the gods.

Chu Ci stood up and saluted towards Minister Qiao and his wife, "Then Chu Ci will leave first."

As soon as Chu Ci left the private room, someone grabbed her arm and said, "Sister Chu, can I join you?"

The two men walked to the door of the restaurant when suddenly someone bumped into them. Chu Ci staggered and almost fell to the ground.

Seeing Chu Ci being bumped into, Qiao Yu stepped forward to check on her, "Sister Chu, are you okay?"

Chu Ci glanced at the hair of the person who bumped into her and shook her head, "It's okay."

On the contrary, Chunhua behind Chu Ci was quite excited. She impulsively stepped forward and wanted to ask for an explanation, but was stopped by Chu Ci.

Qiao Yu looked at the person who bumped into someone and her expression changed immediately. Isn't this Sister Chu's former sister-in-law?

Qiao Yu looked back at Chu Ci. Chu Ci looked at Rong Xue calmly, "Miss Rong, what are you doing?"

Qiao Yu glanced at Chu Ci provocatively, "What? I just bumped into him accidentally, isn't that right? Miss Chu."

Qiao Yu was about to go up and say something, but Chu Ci stopped her, "Miss Rong is right, but we really are destined to meet. We bumped into each other on such a wide road. I don't know if it's fate or Miss Rong's eyesight is not good enough."

"You!" Rong Xue pointed at Chu Ci, looking at the woman strolling leisurely in front of her, and thinking about her brother's current miserable condition, the anger in her heart became even stronger.

"Chu Ci, you've caused so much harm to my country's mansion and my brother, and you still have the nerve to eat here, do you have any shame?"

Chu Ci held her wrist, glanced at her hair, and forcibly pulled her hand back. "I suggest Miss Rong think carefully about what you say and do. After all, you are on the street now. If someone sees you behaving inappropriately and misunderstands you, it will be bad."

Chunhua wanted to say something, but Chuci shook his head and said, "Back off."

Chunhua could only retreat dissatisfied, but her eyes were still staring at Rong Xue stubbornly.

"Miss Rong, if there is nothing else, we will leave first."

After saying that, Chu Ci took Qiao Yu and left.

After leaving the Duke's Mansion's people's gaze, Chunhua couldn't hold it in any longer and wanted to vent, "Miss, Miss Rong's hair——"

Chu Ci interrupted Chunhua again, "I know, I saw it, shut up."

Seeing that Chu Ci was a little angry, Qiao Yu quickly changed the subject, "Sister Chu, please accompany me to buy some jewelry. We have to attend a banquet tomorrow."

"Banquet?" Chu Ci looked at Chunhua doubtfully, "I don't have to go, right?"

Chunhua scratched her head with a smile, "Master, you also have an invitation, but I thought I'd tell you about it when I get back home."

Chu Ci nodded. Yes, under normal circumstances, she would never go.

But this time——

Chu Xiao looked in the direction where the Duke's Mansion was leaving, sneered, and left.

"Then I'll go take a look too. I have nothing to do anyway."

When they arrived at the jewelry store, Chu Ci followed Qiao Yu and went straight to the second floor. Sure enough, the jewelry on the second floor was much more exquisite than that on the first floor.

Chu Ci looked around the booth and was about to walk to the side when she heard a voice from the third floor, "Miss Chu, is there anything you like?"

Chu Ci looked towards the stairs to the third floor and saw Prince Rui on the stairs.

He was wearing a crimson robe, with his long hair tied up in a tall jade crown. His delicate facial features made Chu Ci swallow his saliva. He exuded an air of arrogance and dominance. The only thing that stood out was the string of Buddhist beads in his hand.

Chu Ci didn't know why. Her face suddenly turned red. She moved aside awkwardly, subconsciously wanting to stay away from him. "No!"

Prince Rui smiled faintly, glanced at the wooden box in his hand, walked down the stairs, sat down on the chair next to him, and knocked on the tea table with his hand. The waiter quickly brought the teacup up and handed it to the shopkeeper, who then held it in front of Prince Rui with both hands, "Your Highness, please have some tea!"

Qiao Yu stepped forward, grabbed Chu Ci's hand, and walked in front of Prince Rui. "This servant pays respects to His Majesty!"

Prince Rui glanced at Qiao Yu's hand and said, "Well! Get up!"

Prince Rui glanced at the shopkeeper standing aside and said, "Go serve tea to the two young ladies."

After a while, the tea came up.

Qiao Yu glanced at Chu Ci beside him. Who would dare to drink this? Aren’t they afraid of choking to death?

The two men looked at each other, stood up and stepped aside. After taking just two steps, Qiao Yu was too nervous and his feet became uncontrollable. Somehow they got entangled with each other, and then he fell forward, pushing forward with his hands.

As luck would have it, it happened to push on Chu Ci. Chu Ci didn't react and fell directly on Prince Rui who was sitting on the chair.

Everyone was terrified. They were afraid to see King Rui kick Chu Ci away, so they covered their eyes with their hands.

Even those who did not cover their eyes closed their eyes, thinking that they must run quickly to see a doctor.

After a while, no one heard any screams, so they all opened their hands a little to see what was going on.

What they didn't expect was that what they saw was Chu Ci sitting in Prince Rui's arms. What was even more frightening was that Prince Rui's hands were around Chu Ci's slender waist. They didn't look like they had no affair at all.

Seeing that everyone was looking at her with wide eyes, Chu Ci struggled to get off Prince Rui, straightened her clothes, coughed awkwardly twice, and looked towards the door, wondering what reason she could come up with to escape from such an embarrassing place.

Prince Rui looked at her embarrassed expression, chuckled twice, and stood up uncomfortably. "Okay, take your shopping and I'll take you back."

Chu Ci looked at the exquisite wooden box in his hand. He came to buy jewelry too?

The two men got on the carriage and sat opposite King Rui.

Lin Feng lifted the door curtain, poked his head inside, and asked, "Master, where are we going?"

"Let's go to Minister Qiao's residence first."

Qiao Yu looked as if he had known some important secret.

When only Chu Ci and Prince Rui were left in the carriage, Chu Ci became increasingly restless.

Prince Rui handed the wooden box to Chu Ci and said, "Here you go. Wear it tomorrow."

Chu Ci looked at King Rui in confusion, took the wooden box and opened it carefully, and a set of glittering jewel headdress appeared before his eyes. So beautiful!

Chu Ci knew at first glance that the price must be very high. She closed the box and was about to return it when she saw King Rui's face darken. "If you don't want it, just throw it away!"

Chu Ci’s first reaction was to hide the box behind him. Wouldn’t it be stupid to throw away such an expensive item?

Looking at the jewelry and thinking about the banquet she would attend the next day, Chu Ci looked at Prince Rui sheepishly, "Can you please do me a favor, Your Highness?"

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