Oops, the princess is surrounded by the male protagonists

"Hey, young marquis, there has to be a reason for a fight, right? What did I do to you that would make you so furious?"

Facing Chu Xingyu's attacks that did not contain any martial arts or internal energy, Bai Yue easily resolved them one by one.

But she was confused in her heart, not knowing what she had done to make the young marquis so excited?

"You...you dared to take advantage of me being dizzy and tarnish my innocence!"

Chu Xingyu's face flushed red, like a cat whose tail was stepped on, and his voice trembled a little, as if he had really suffered a great injustice.

"Ah? Young Marquis, are you still drunk? Why do you think I would tarnish your innocence?"

Bai Yue widened her eyes, her face full of disbelief.

"I woke up and found that I had no clothes on from the waist up, and you were the only one in the room..."

There was a hint of accusation in Chu Xingyu's tone.

"Hey, that's because I saw your clothes were soaked and I was afraid you'd catch a cold, so I helped you take them off!"

"And wasn't it me who threw you into the water? As compensation, I should at least take care of you until you wake up, right?"

Bai Yue shook her head and smiled bitterly, admiring Chu Xingyu's imagination.

"Besides, I am already someone else's wife. How could I possibly betray my own prince?"

"My prince is like a banished immortal from heaven. Who else in the world can be compared to him..."

Bai Yue was just about to praise Yun Qingchen to prove that she had no interest in other men, but before she could finish her words, Chu Xingyu's anger struck like a storm.

"What do you mean by that? Could it be that my appearance is not as good as that of your so-called 'waste' prince?"

Before he finished speaking, Chu Xingyu moved quickly. He suddenly grabbed Bai Yue's hand and led it to his strong chest.

"Look at these muscles, these lines. Aren't they more outstanding and eye-catching than your prince who can't even stand up? I practice martial arts every day. My physical fitness is definitely a thousand times, ten thousand times better than that of Prince Chenyun!"

"Hey, young man, weren't you just crying and yelling because I might have touched you? Why are you now asking me to touch you because of this inexplicable desire to win between men?"

Bai Yue looked at Chu Xingyu's sudden action, feeling both amused and helpless. She tried to pull back her hand while teasing him.

"Yes, yes, young marquis, you are indeed a handsome man rarely seen in the world. However, can you please let go of my hand first? If others see this, they will think I am teasing you, right?"

Chu Xingyu seemed to realize his loss of composure at this moment. He suddenly let go of Bai Yue's hand, and an embarrassed blush appeared on his face.

"By the way, what is this place, and where are my clothes? Where did you put them?"

In order to dispel the subtle awkward atmosphere, Chu Xingyu deliberately changed the subject in a relaxed tone.

"Isn't this your bedroom? Don't you feel familiar with it?"

"My bedroom?"

Chu Xingyu looked around and found that this was indeed his bedroom. When his eyes fell on the clothes swaying in the wind on the weapon rack, the corners of his mouth twitched.

"Humph, Crown Princess Chenyun really knows how to find a place to hang things!"

"Haha, no, no, it's just a casual move."

Bai Yue couldn't help but smile awkwardly as she looked at the clothes.

Chu Xingyu said no more and just changed into casual clothes silently.

Then he sat down heavily on the stool opposite Bai Yue, as if he wanted to put all his dissatisfaction on the stool.

"Young Marquis, if you are calm now, would you like to chat with me?"

Bai Yue handed over a cup of hot tea and said with a smile.

Chu Xingyu snorted, took the tea without hesitation, drank it in one gulp, and said coldly.

"Hmph, what can I possibly have to talk about with you, the Crown Princess Chenyun? You might as well spend more time with your own Crown Prince instead of wasting time on me!"

Bai Yue shrugged helplessly after hearing this.

"I also want to go back and accompany the Crown Prince, but I don't know who got drunk and lost their composure today, smashing cups and glasses in the street, and even "praising" me. Just for this, I have to have a good chat with you, Young Marquis."

Chu Xingyu's face froze and he defended himself awkwardly.

"That... I was drunk at the time and was talking nonsense. I can't even remember what I said!"

Seeing this, Bai Yue just shook her head and continued to ask.

"Actually, I was also quite surprised to meet the young marquis there today. I remember you had a special liking for Miss Su, didn't you? Why did you linger in that place of fireworks?"

Chu Xingyu's face turned red instantly when Bai Yue hit him in the face, and he shouted angrily.

"You! You're clearly here to make fun of me! Now the whole city knows that Meng Qi rejected my proposal, and you, you actually dare to bring up such a thing!"

Bai Yue saw that he was angry and embarrassed, but she just took a sip of tea and looked at him calmly.

"Young Marquis, I want to ask you, are you angry because Miss Su Mengqi rejected your marriage proposal, or are you angry because everyone in the city knows about it and you feel embarrassed?"

"you……"

When Chu Xingyu was asked this by Bai Yue, he was stunned for a few seconds, then suddenly stood up and said in a trembling voice.

"You, what do you know? Do you know how I feel about Meng Qi? She is the first and only woman my heart has moved on to. From the first time I saw her, I vowed to marry her..."

"Oh, so it's first love. It's a pity that first love is destined to be beautiful but failed!"

Bai Yue complained silently in her heart and then continued.

"I'm sorry, young marquis. I misinterpreted your true feelings. Let me tell you a story. I hope it will enlighten you."

"..."

Although Chu Xingyu did not answer, his behavior of sitting back on the stool silently showed that he was willing to listen to this story.

Bai Yue took a deep breath and began her narration.

"Once upon a time, there was a mountain. Inside the mountain was a temple. Inside the temple, an old monk was telling a story to a young monk."

"Hey, what does your story have to do with my current situation?"

Chu Xingyu couldn't help but ask.

"Don't be impatient. Let me tell you slowly. The reason the old monk wanted to tell the young monk a story is because the young monk was upset because of a fruitless love affair. He asked the old monk how to get rid of the trouble in his heart."

"Oh? What did the old monk say?"

Chu Xingyu couldn't help but ask.

"The old monk didn't answer directly. He just pulled the young monk to sit down and began to make tea. He poured boiling water into the teapot, and the tea leaves danced in the water, as if telling something."

"The old monk pointed at the tea leaves and said to the young monk, 'Look at these tea leaves. When they first came into contact with boiling water, they struggled to float to the surface, but eventually they calmed down and sank to the bottom.'"

"Life is like this too. We will always encounter challenges and difficulties, just like tea leaves encountering boiling water. But the key is to learn to let go, to sink to the bottom of the water like tea leaves, and to find inner peace and tranquility!"

“It’s a good idea, but it’s not easy to actually do it.”

"Oh, right! I remember your Prince Chenyun. Isn't the love of his heart your peerless sister, Princess Bai Ling?"

"And I heard that the reason why his legs are crippled is inextricably linked to that princess!"

Chu Xingyu seemed to recall something and spoke with a hint of provocation.

"Back then, when the Baihua Kingdom sent its princess to our Wulie Kingdom for marriage, we all eagerly awaited her arrival, eager to see what this legendary, world's most beautiful woman—Princess Bai Ling—looked like!"

"But when the veil was removed, revealing your foolish appearance, you have no idea how wonderful Prince Chenyun's expression was. To be more precise, it should be said that he was filled with mixed emotions and utter despair!"

"So, I really want to know, when Prince Chenyun discovered that his beloved had betrayed him, how did he feel? Did he also choose to let it go because of the story of Crown Princess Chenyun?"

"Prince Chenyun..."

Bai Yue was slightly startled, and the tangled and painful figure of Yun Qingchen in the study appeared in her mind. Then she suddenly raised her head and said in a firm tone.

"His Royal Highness... He has hidden his love for my sister deep in the softest corner of his heart. That love has never changed."

"He's also very kind to me and sincerely hopes that I can be happy. But this kind of thing might be difficult for the young marquis to do."

"What do you mean? Why do you think I can't do it?!"

When Chu Xingyu heard this, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Bai Yue with dissatisfaction and asked.

"Oh, no, no, no, young marquis, you are naturally talented and unmatched, but your deep affection for Miss Su has long been ingrained in your bones. How can you let it go so easily? I just feel that what I said just now may be a bit redundant."

"What? You actually think I'm not even as good as your so-called 'good-for-nothing' prince?"

"I tell you, letting go of a relationship and hiding it deep in my heart, this little thing is easy for me, Chu Xingyu!"

Chu Xingyu's voice was filled with indignation and disdain.

"Young Marquis, please be a little more respectful in your words. Prince Chenyun is my husband, and I don't want you to call him 'waste' anymore."

Bai Yue's voice suddenly became cold and firm, as if the air around them had frozen.

Chu Xingyu was startled by the sudden chill. He raised his head and saw that Bai Yue's face, which was always smiling, was now devoid of warmth. There was only a pair of cold eyes that stared at him as if to kill him.

Such a contrast made it hard for him to believe that this was the Crown Princess Chenyun who was always laughing and never angry.

"Okay... okay... I admit, I'm no worse than His Royal Highness Crown Prince Chenyun!"

Chu Xingyu's originally arrogant tone now became hesitant, and he was obviously intimidated by Bai Yue's majesty.

Seeing this, the coldness on Bai Yue's face instantly dissipated, and she regained her warm smile, as if the fierce aura just now was just Chu Xingyu's illusion.

"Well, I believe in the ability of the young marquis."

Bai Yue nodded and said with a smile.

Chu Xingyu took a deep breath and calmed his panic. He looked at Bai Yue and asked in confusion.

"But then again, why are you helping me? We don't seem to have a very close relationship."

Bai Yue smiled slightly, did not answer directly, but asked back.

"Remember that time at the Duke of Qi's mansion, when I was taken away, it was you, Young Marquis, who went to find Old Madam Lin, right? You probably didn't like me at the time, but you still chose to help me. Why?"

Chu Xingyu was stunned by the question. He didn't expect Bai Yue to mention this matter. He scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Actually... when I saw those two maids, I knew at once that they were my cousin's people."

"My cousin isn't a tyrant, but when he gets angry, he might hurt someone..."

"I saw that you saved the young master, and I think you must be a good person, so I think you shouldn't be subjected to that..."

When Bai Yue heard this, a warm light flashed in her eyes. She nodded gently and said.

"So, although you, young marquis, have a bad temper and speak harshly, in my opinion, as a friend, you are truly loyal!"

"You...want to become my confidant?"

Chu Xingyu suddenly stood up, walked to the window, turned his back to Bai Yue, and spoke with a hint of disdain in his voice.

"Huh, do you think it would be so easy to become my confidant?"

"I long for a lady who is as gentle as the spring breeze, as virtuous as the summer flowers, and has dignified and graceful manners. How can a woman like you, who is worldly and unruly, catch my eye?"

"Hey, I should say I want to be friends with you, not fall in love with you!"

"From your standards, it's as if we're going to be boyfriend and girlfriend!"

After Bai Yue finished complaining in her heart, she stood up and said with a smile.

"Young Marquis, I'm sorry for being so presumptuous. It's getting late now. You should go to bed early. I'll leave first!"

"Wait, didn't you say you wanted to be my confidant? How can you leave when I haven't even given you an answer?"

Seeing Bai Yue about to leave, Chu Xingyu quickly turned around and said with a little anxiety.

"Young man, I'm talking about friends, not confidants!"

Bai Yue thought so in her heart, but said so out loud.

"Young Marquis's words clearly conveyed his refusal. Since you are now alright, I should naturally leave and not bother you any further."

"What I just said is all true. Your appearance is not stunning, and your behavior is also unruly..."

Chu Xingyu paused and added.

"But you are quite talented. I quite admire the poems you recited that day."

"..."

"so what?"

Bai Yue, who had been despised for a long time, looked at Chu Xingyu and asked directly.

"I'll give you a chance. Write another poem. If it satisfies me, I'll reconsider the possibility of becoming your close friend."

After Chu Xingyu finished speaking, he took out the pen, ink, paper and inkstone from the desk and gently placed them in front of Bai Yue, his eyes flashing with anticipation and teasing.