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Qu Zian returned to his residence, his mind still preoccupied with what had happened that day. Although Madam Chen had expressed her dissatisfaction, he still felt that something was amiss.

He tried to recall carefully, but he couldn't figure out anything.

"Sigh! That Chen woman, really, she's so protective of Qu Zishu. Isn't she the one who loves me the most? Why is she so indifferent when I'm being bullied?" Qu Zian became more and more angry as he thought about it, wishing he could go and drag that ugly woman over right now and give her a good beating.

After some time, a knock came at the door.

"Come in," Qu Zian said in a low voice.

The maidservant brought in a bowl of steaming hot medicine.

"Young Master, it's time for your medicine!" The maid placed the medicine beside Qu Zi'an's bed.

Qu Zian looked at the dark, murky medicine and hesitated.

"Young Master, aren't you going to take your medicine?" the maid asked.

Qu Zi'an frowned and said, "I'm not drinking anymore. You can leave now."

"Yes, Your Highness." The maidservant curtsied and left.

Qu Zian lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, the image of Qu Zishu's repulsive face flashing through his mind.

Chen, I, Qu Zian, will remember this debt. I don't mind giving Chen a warning and letting her taste the bitterness she once experienced.

"Plop." A tear rolled down her cheek, and Qu Zian closed her eyes, silently making a decision in her heart.

Madam Chen was tidying up her things in her room when she suddenly heard a knock at the door. She opened it and saw a young maidservant. "What is it?" she asked.

"Madam, a letter has arrived from the Prince An's residence, inviting you and the eldest young master to a banquet at the palace," the maidservant said.

"Attending a banquet? Why should I go with the young master?" Madam Chen asked, frowning.

"That's how it is," the maid explained. "It's said that the envoy sent by the Prince An's residence is a distant relative of Prince An, who wants his grandniece, Qu Zishu, to marry Prince An's eldest son, Murong Ke."

"What?!" Chen was stunned. "How...how is this possible?"

The young maidservant chuckled and said, "Isn't it unbelievable? I heard that Prince An's distant relative is also a playboy. Their Murong family is the wealthiest family in the capital!"

"This...this..." Madam Chen was speechless. She really couldn't believe that Murong Ke's elders would ask them to get married so soon!

"I need to think about this matter further," Chen said after a moment's thought.

The maid nodded. "Yes, I'll go now."

"Wait!" Chen called out to her, "Go and find out again who leaked this information?"

The maid nodded and said, "Yes! I'll go right away!"

After the maid left, Madam Chen sat at the table, looking at the medicine in front of her, her brows furrowed. She said, "Truly worthy of being a distant relative of Murong Ke, they really have the guts to do such a thing. But I'd like to see what tricks they have up their sleeves."

Qu Zian never expected that his one-night stand with Qu Zishu would make Chen Shi hate Qu Zishu even more, to the point that she would turn against Murong Ke for her sake! But that's another story.

"Master, our An'er has been wronged so much! Qu Zishu actually did such a thing to the young master, how can we swallow this insult?" Madam Chen said, looking indignant.

"I've already sent people to investigate, and it turns out that what happened that day was a play orchestrated by Qu Zishu herself," Qu Zilin said in a deep voice.

"Self-directed and self-acted?" Chen was stunned for a moment. "It's truly unbelievable that she would come up with such a method!"

“Yes, I never expected that this stupid woman would do something like this,” Qu Zilin said.

"So, An'er, you just forgive her like that?" Chen asked.

“It’s impossible to forgive her! I can never forget what she did to me, not only her, but also that woman! How can the reputation of our Qu family be trampled on so easily!” Qu Zilin said through gritted teeth.

Chen's eyes darted around, and suddenly a sinister smile appeared on her face.

The next day, when Qu Zian got up, he saw a group of maids gathered in his courtyard, chattering about what happened the night before. Some of the maids were even covering their mouths with handkerchiefs and giggling, seemingly very excited.

Qu Zi'an was puzzled and asked, "What are you all doing? Why are you surrounding my yard?"

"Young Master!"

A maid looked at Qu Zi'an in surprise, "You're finally up! The sun's already high in the sky!"

"What do you mean?" Qu Zian frowned.

Upon hearing this, the maids burst into laughter.

Looking at their expressions, Qu Zi'an became even more puzzled and asked, "What do you mean by this? Why do you look so gloating?"

"Young Master, have you forgotten what happened last night?" A maidservant clutched her stomach, laughing so hard she could barely breathe. "Qu Zishu, Qu Zishu actually climbed into your bed while you were drunk and even made you have sex with her!"

"What?!" Qu Zian's eyes widened.

Qu Zian looked at Qu Zishu and found that she was standing silently by his bedside, her face pale and her eyes slightly red.

"You, you're talking nonsense!" Qu Zian shouted angrily.

"Are you talking nonsense? Of course! Qu Zishu is Prince An's daughter!" a maid exclaimed in surprise.

“Yes, yes! Prince An’s eldest son is the youngest general in the An Dynasty!” another maid chimed in.

"Qu Zishu, is this true?" Qu Zian looked at Qu Zishu.

Qu Zishu lowered her head and did not answer.

"How could you do this! How could you do such a thing?" Qu Zian said angrily.

Qu Zishu raised her head, looked at him, and tears streamed down her face.

"Why are you crying?" Qu Zian asked, looking at her.

Qu Zishu cried even harder.

"Don't cry!" Qu Zian said, frowning.

"I was wrong, Your Highness," Qu Zishu choked out. "Please don't leave me, okay?"

“I…” Qu Zian frowned, “Don’t cry. I’ll handle this. I’ll come find you once I’m done.”

Qu Zishu shook her head. "Go away, and don't come looking for me again."

"You!" Qu Zian exclaimed angrily, "How could you do this to me? You knew perfectly well I wouldn't marry you! How could you do such a thing?"

"I...I know you won't, I know you won't marry me." Qu Zishu wiped away her tears.

"Then why didn't you tell me!" Qu Zian glared at her.

Qu Zishu looked at Qu Zi'an and lowered her head. "I...I'm afraid the young master will dislike me."

"You!" Qu Zian was absolutely furious.

"Alright!" Madam Chen stood up, patted her skirt, and said, "Zi'an, I know you've suffered these past few days. In a while, I'll take care of things for you. Go to the capital with peace of mind; I'll arrange everything for you."

Qu Zi'an coldly replied, "My affairs are none of Mother's concern!"