Suddenly, Chu Lingyun's fist landed on Chu Xingyu's head like lightning, and with a crisp "pop" sound, a sudden blow came.

This sudden change made Chu Xingyu stop talking, and Chu Lingyun grabbed his collar and said to Yun Qingchi and others with a smile.

"My apologies to all the distinguished guests from Wenqu Country. My unruly son is extremely naughty. I will take him back now and teach him a lesson in etiquette!"

After saying this, he swiftly grabbed the other person, like a small animal that didn't want to return to the cage, and quickly retreated out of the hall.

"Dad, what are you doing? Didn't you say Xiaoyue was your savior and agreed to my relationship with..."

Before Chu Xingyu could finish his words, Chu Lingyun directly "blocked" him with a slap, neither light nor heavy. He immediately became silent, with only a slight twitch of resentment on his lips.

After the figures of the father and son completely disappeared from the palace gate, Yun Qingchi suddenly burst into a hearty laugh. The laughter was crisp and pleasant, but with a hint of teasing.

"Hahahaha, Chu Xingyu's taste is truly too unique! Could it be that what he just said means that the sarcastic and extremely ugly Princess Baihua is actually his favorite?"

"Otherwise, Yun Qingchen is really a loser. He has such a beautiful woman but still lets his own backyard catch fire. It's really laughable!"

"Your Highness, Prince Hui, is mistaken. The grace of Crown Princess Chenyun is truly beyond words, and she is definitely not what you imagine."

Just when the atmosphere became a little subtle, a voice as gentle as jade interrupted at the right time. Lin Shixian walked up to Yun Qingchi and said with a warm smile.

"Oh, isn't this His Royal Highness the Wise King? Why, from what you're saying, do you also have some inexplicable connection with my eldest sister-in-law?"

Yun Qingchi turned his gaze and met Lin Shixian's gentle and elegant face, with a playful smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Haha, Your Highness Prince Hui is truly humorous. I simply sensed that you might have some misunderstandings about Her Highness the Crown Princess, so I dared to step forward and clarify a few things for Your Highness."

"If Your Highness is still curious about the Crown Princess, why not come to my house and have some tea with me? I will explain everything to you in detail. Perhaps the doubts and worries that linger in your heart will quietly dissipate after I explain them to you."

When Yun Qingchi heard this, his eyes turned slightly, as if he had quickly calculated something in his mind. Then he bowed to Lin Shixian and spoke with some respect in his tone.

"Since that's the case, I'd be remiss not to accept your offer. I firmly believe that Your Highness, the Wise King, will be able to use your wisdom and generosity to dispel the darkness in my heart and relieve my worries!"

After they finished speaking, the two of them smiled at each other, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding in their smiles. Then they walked side by side and soon disappeared into the night outside the hall.

"Alas, I just hope our return journey in three days will be safe and sound!"

Just as the envoys of Wenqu State looked at each other in confusion because of Yun Qingchi's departure, the old envoy finally sighed helplessly.

The next morning, as the light of dawn broke, when Bai Yue passed by the door of Yun Qingchen's study, which was filled with the scent of ink, she saw Xiao Yi bending over the bookshelf, carefully putting things in order.

"Hey, Xiaoyi, why are you busy so early?"

Bai Yue walked into the room with a teasing smile on her face.

"Hey, Your Highness, have you finally received the Crown Prince's forgiveness?"

When Xiaoyi saw Bai Yue coming, he quickly walked to her side and asked with a smile.

"Huh? You've gotten Qingchen's forgiveness, Xiaoyi, where did you get that from?"

Bai Yue was slightly stunned by this sudden question, and a hint of doubt appeared between his brows.

An innocent smile bloomed on Xiaoyi's face, and she looked at Baiyue and spoke seriously.

"Last night, when I was packing up in this courtyard, I could vaguely hear you talking several times when I passed by the carved wooden door of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's room!"

"The time I remember most clearly was when you shouted, 'Qingchen, I know I was wrong. Please have mercy on me and let me go!' Your voice was so strange at the time. It felt like, like..."

Just as Xiaoyi was trying hard to think, Bai Yue, although feeling very embarrassed in her heart, said calmly on her face.

"Haha, it was just the dead of night, and Qingchen was in high spirits. He insisted I chat with him, but I was tired at the time, so I spoke without thinking and just had a little fun with him."

Xiaoyi suddenly understood what he meant when he heard it, and immediately said what he meant.

"Yes, I completely understand your Highness's feelings. After all, when Sixuan and I learned that we could return to Wenqu Kingdom yesterday, we were so excited that we couldn't sleep all night!"

"I worked almost all night last night, carefully packing up all the treasures His Highness loves so much. However, these scrolls have me stumped. I don't know what to do with them."

Xiaoyi pointed to the packaged items on the side as he spoke, among which the scrolls piled up like a hill were particularly eye-catching.

"reel?"

Bai Yue casually picked up a scroll and slowly unfolded it, but after just one glance, she quickly closed it and said with an extremely serious expression.

"Xiaoyi, have you ever peeked into the contents of these scrolls?"

When Xiaoyi heard this, her heart tightened and she quickly shook her head like a rattle and said.

"No, no, I never dare to read the books and papers of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Seeing this, Bai Yue softened her tone a little, but still spoke with a hint of warning.

"Xiao Yi, you did the right thing. Each of these scrolls is related to the Crown Prince's reputation. You must not casually view them! Now quickly find the largest brazier and bring it here. I will be responsible for burning these to prevent those with ulterior motives from using these scrolls to slander Qing Chen's reputation."

"Yes, I'll go find a brazier and something to start the fire!"

When Xiaoyi saw how serious Bai Yue was, her heart skipped a beat. She nodded in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice, and hurried out to find what Bai Yue needed.

After she left, Bai Yue sighed softly and began to check each scroll.

"If Yun Qingchen traveled through time and space and came to the modern era, it would be a waste of talent if he didn't become an illustrator for 18+ picture books..."

Her eyes wandered over those blushing pictures. If it weren't for the fact that the heroines in them were all herself, she would have had to applaud Yun Qingchen's exquisite painting skills.

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