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In her previous life, Lu Huan and her three sisters had discussed the issue of this gray name.

One of Wu Xuefei's trading partners' names turned gray and never appeared again.

Therefore, they guessed that the name turning gray meant that the person on the other side was dead.

Lu Huan's situation was special, so they agreed on a code word. Only by matching the code word could they prove that it was Lu Huan herself.

At that time, the three of them were particularly envious of Lu Huan, who had Gao Zhongbao's trust and didn't hide her amazing abilities at all.

Unlike them, if those around them discover something amiss, they have to do everything they can to cover it up.

At that time, Lu Huan subconsciously did not explain.

Her entry into the space was purely by chance, and had absolutely nothing to do with the kind of intimate relationship they longed for.

Perhaps at that time, she had already realized that Gao Zhongbao was not a good man, but she just didn't want to admit it.

"Miss Lu, are you done yet?" Zijing asked, estimating that it was about time.

Lu Huan suddenly woke up with a start, and when she touched her face, she found her hand covered in tears.

Why is she crying?

"Please wait for me for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, sister."

Her voice had a strong nasal tone; I don't know if Zijing noticed it.

Lu Huan had been riding a horse all the way, and he had sweated a lot not only on his forehead but also under his wedding dress. His back was also feeling a bit uncomfortable. It would definitely be inappropriate for him to go to see the Princess of Yan in this state.

She picked up a clean handkerchief from the dressing table, dampened it, and wiped away the tears and sweat from her face.

The heavy makeup on her face had also faded away, and her small, palm-sized face was no longer as pale as before, but instead looked more lively.

On the dressing table, there was a full range of face creams and lip balms. They weren't as good as the ones in the store, but they were enough for emergencies.

When paying respects to the Princess Consort of Yan, one should be proper and courteous; there is no need to be overly coquettish.

Lu Huan applied a little perfume to her wrists and neck, barely covering up the slight smell of sweat.

After confirming that there was nothing wrong with her, she once again hooked the silk handkerchief over her head, covering most of her face.

She pushed open the door and said with a smile, "I'm all better now, thank you so much, sister."

Zijing secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If this Miss Lu hadn't come out soon, she was really worried that the prince would be angry.

The prince dotes on his princess, and they don't even want to be apart when handling daily affairs, often working together in the study.

When she went to report to the prince, he overheard it and seemed quite interested in the matter of the exchange of brides.

Before long, the two arrived at the outer study of the Prince's mansion.

Lu Huan secretly turned her head to look around at the layout of the courtyard, then quickly lowered her head and stared intently at Zi Jin's heels, not daring to lift her head even slightly.

The fact that we didn't pass through the second gate of the Prince's Mansion means we're still in the front courtyard!

Influenced by Gao Zhongbao, Lu Huan always believed that the news that the Prince of Yan favored the Princess Consort of Yan was a false rumor deliberately spread by the Prince of Yan to please the Emperor Taizu.

I didn't expect it to be true.

After stepping over the threshold, Lu Huan took two steps forward and then stopped, raising his hands to his forehead and kneeling down to give a grand salute to the Princess Consort of Yan.

At this point, she was just a merchant's daughter, no longer the wife of a former scholar who had passed the imperial examinations.

Due to their different statuses, they naturally could not perform the curtsy in front of the princess.

Before her forehead even touched the ground, two soft laughs came from above.

"You little girl, you're so polite. Get up! Come and talk to me."

Lu Huan finished the ceremony before taking a few steps forward with Zi Jin's help, but still kept his head down and eyes downcast, studying the embroidered shoes on the Princess of Yan's feet.

Each of the two embroidered shoes was adorned with a large, round pearl from the north, which, though not as precious as a pearl from the south, was still quite rare.

Zijing then walked over and stood beside the Princess of Yan. Seeing that Lu Huan showed no intention of speaking, she reminded her, "Miss Lu, why don't you say anything when you see the Princess?"

Lu Huan lowered her head even further: "Replying to Your Highness and my elder sister, this is my first time entering the Prince's residence, and I'm a little... a little nervous."

Princess Consort Xu of Yan chuckled lightly, showing more patience than usual because the Cheng family had sent such a large sum of money to the Prince of Yan's residence.

"Don't be nervous, the Prince's mansion isn't a place that can eat people."

Lu Huan seemed relieved, letting out a big sigh of relief. He shifted his gaze slightly upwards, landing on the well-maintained hands on the princess's knees.

Not knowing how Zijing reported to the Princess, Lu Huan simply spilled the beans, starting from noticing something amiss in the bridal sedan chair, and then mentioning that a month before the wedding, Lu Ruyi took the initiative to propose that they get married on the same day.

"Hmph! I think she did it on purpose. Otherwise, I'm ten months older than her, and I never intended to discuss the wedding date with the Li family beforehand. There's no way I would have moved it up this far!"

"Didn't you notice anything unusual before?"

Lu Huan's eyes filled with tears, and she suddenly raised her head: "Your Highness! Since my mother passed away, my father said he was worried that the Gao family would criticize me for being the eldest daughter who lost her mother, so he made Li the official wife for my sake."

Later, as I grew older, boys and girls were no longer allowed to sit together after the age of seven, and I saw my father much less often.

I regarded Li as my biological mother and loved my two younger sisters dearly. If they wanted anything in my room, as long as it wasn't my mother's heirloom, I would give it to them.

But unexpectedly... this time she set her sights on her future brother-in-law!

She should have told me! Why did she have to go through all this trouble of a forced marriage?

At first, Lu Huan was just putting on an act, but as she spoke, she became more and more remorseful and actually burst into tears.

After her mother died in her previous life, she truly regarded Li Shi as her mother. But it was precisely this Li Shi who became Lu Ruyi's accomplice in stabbing her to death.

In this life, he helped Lu Ruyi arrange a marriage again.

She, Lu Huan, will absolutely not let these two people go.

As for Lu Chengde's father, if he stands by the side of Li's mother and daughter, then their maternal family will be gone!

Lady Xu turned her head to look behind the screen, waiting for the Prince of Yan to speak.

She felt great sympathy for the young girl in front of her, and was willing to stand up for her even without making that promise.

But this matter involves the prince, and it's not something she can decide on her own.

The screen blocked out the sunlight, adding a touch of gloom to the Prince of Yan's face, and giving off a cold aura.

Those deep eyes made his face look even more angular, like a cold pool that could swallow a person whole.

Back then, although he was raised under the Empress's care, the Empress had three biological children, and there were times when she couldn't take care of them all.

The fiefdom granted to him was also in this harsh northern land, unlike the fiefdoms of his second and third brothers, which were much closer to Jinling.

But he understood that his father had enfeoffed him in the north precisely so that he could guard the country's borders and keep a close eye on the remnants of the previous dynasty.

If the fiefdom of Yanzhou were truly granted to my two elder brothers, I fear it would be my father who would be unable to sleep at night.

At that time, the five adult princes established their own residences at the same time, and it was inevitable that some would do so first and some would do so later, so the Prince of Yan had no resentment at all.

Fortunately, the head of the Cheng family at the time, the little girl's maternal grandfather, sent him a large sum of money and provisions.

All they wanted was to prevent the Cheng family's affairs from involving the married-out daughter, and to exchange the promise.

The King of Yan could refuse money, but he couldn't bear to refuse provisions.

The soldiers who followed him from their homes to the north were in dire need of this batch of food and supplies!