The Eldest Daughter Reborn: She Provoked the Obsessive Crown Prince and Couldn't Escape

"Grandma, you can rest assured. My Bone-Corroding Powder is a closely guarded secret. No matter how much you suspect, they can't possibly suspect us."

"Ordinary doctors—even imperial physicians in the palace—would not be able to detect anything wrong with it; they would only consider it an excellent medicine for strengthening the body and bones!"

"Judging from his appearance, he probably needs crutches to walk normally."

"He probably didn't want to embarrass himself in front of his aunt today, which is why he had his attendants supporting him on both sides."

“But my dear aunt…” Fu Ling smiled, looked around, and lowered her voice as she spoke:

"Your tiny calligraphy has finally paid off; it really does resemble the Second Miss's handwriting!"

Hua Luo also laughed and said, "Yes, my aunt not only made the Prince of Youbeiping come for nothing;

"They even timed it perfectly, waiting for all the young masters and distinguished guests to arrive, so that he would be humiliated in front of such important figures!"

Fu Luan patted Hua Luo's head and said softly with a smile:

"That's all thanks to your help, Ge Tai. Otherwise, how could that fake letter have been so easily delivered to that good-for-nothing?"

As Hua Luo helped Fu Luan change her clothes, she blushed and said, "Why is my lady bringing this up with me...?"

"It's just that we put on an act in front of him last time, and he thought that I was the same as him."

"I'm often beaten and scolded by my master, so it's just a case of 'the rabbit mourns the fox's death,' or 'it hurts to see something of my own kind'! It's not some 'my brother'..."

Before she could finish speaking, a maidservant announced from behind the screen, "My lady, the Prince of Longxi's mansion has sent someone with gifts..."

Upon hearing the words "King of Longxi," Fu Luan couldn't help but look up, eager to quickly change his clothes and go out.

Hearing "sent someone to deliver gifts" reveals that Yuan Jia did not come in person...

For some reason, she felt a little disappointed.

She didn't know what she was missing, nor did she know what she was expecting.

Yuan Jia sent a painting and a small brocade box.

Fu Luan slowly unfurled the painting, which was the "Ten Playthings" painting by Emperor Wuzong of Tang, Li Yan; he then opened the brocade box, inside which was a token, a note, and a brocade pouch.

"It seems that the County Lady no longer needs the palace token. However, the County Lady may freely enter and leave my Longxi Prince's Mansion."

It seems Yuan Jia still remembers the joke from last time; however…

Fu Luan opened the contents of the brocade pouch, then hurriedly stuffed it back in, without even Hua Luo and Fu Ling noticing.

“This King of Longxi is really strange... Our great-aunt has never been good at calligraphy and painting, so why would he send a painting to her?”

"And this token... does he intend for our aunt to visit his residence to express her gratitude?"

"That's it! He must be like the other princes, waiting to marry me so he can become the crown prince!" Hua Luo spat.

In her eyes, Yuan Jia's thoughts were crystal clear.

Fu Ling thought for a moment and explained, "I heard that the King of Longxi is a man of integrity and upright character, and you can't see any trace of the frivolousness and greed that people are after in the world of fame and fortune."

"He has not married, nor taken a concubine, and there isn't even a maidservant in his household. It seems unlikely that he harbors such feelings for you, young lady."

"This token is more likely meant to tell my great-aunt that she can ask him for help if she needs anything in the future."

"Let's stop guessing and go to the banquet!"

"If we keep talking, they'll be calling us from outside!" Fu Luan smiled and shook her head, folded the note, and put it back into the box along with the token and brocade pouch.

Outside the Chang'an Marquis's residence, an inconspicuous carriage was parked not far away...

Yuan Jia lifted a corner of the curtain and gazed in the direction of the Marquis of Chang'an's residence, his eyes filled with tenderness.

A woman stood beside him and asked in a sweet voice, "Now, the eldest daughter of the Fu family—"

"Ah, now she should be called 'Lady Yuan'—she is of marriageable age, why doesn't Your Highness boldly ask His Majesty for her hand in marriage?"

Yuan Jia replied calmly, "Why do you think she risked her life to practice riding and archery? Besides, Father has recently..."

Upon hearing the word "Father Emperor," Yuan Jia's smile vanished.

Seeing that he had lowered the curtain, the woman boldly climbed onto his body and placed his hands on her breasts.

She bit his earlobe again and whispered teasingly, "Since Your Highness cannot obtain Lady Yuan's affections, why not make do with me for now..."

"I don't mind Your Highness settling for second best. Your Highness hasn't tried it in a carriage yet, has he?"

"That feeling was intoxicating, absolutely thrilling! Outside the curtain was a bustling scene of cars and people..."

Seeing that Yuan Jia did not resist as usual, the woman boldly reached her other hand towards his crotch...

"Get out!" Before he could finish speaking, Yuan Jia shook off her hand.

"W-what? Your Highness, I don't understand..."

"I told you to get out of the carriage, don't you understand?" In the darkness, she couldn't see Yuan Jia's face.

Hearing the imposing presence emanating from his voice, he quickly dressed and slunk off the carriage.

"Hmph, no man has ever dared to refuse me. Yuan Jia, I'll teach you a lesson!" A bewitching face bloomed in the sunlight, then she left sullenly.

Yuan Jia was left alone in the carriage, reminiscing about the crimson lotus flower hairpin he remembered...

Meanwhile, the Chang'an Marquis's residence was still packed with distinguished guests, and the brothers had even invited an opera troupe and dancers to entertain them.

Especially Fu Che. Seeing that Fu Luan was so engrossed in watching the Western Regions dance in Zhaoyang Palace last time, he paid out of his own pocket to invite another group of dancers.

He also had them rehearse the dance from last time at the mansion a few days earlier.

Fu Luan observed coldly. These dancers were beautiful, but the one in the lead danced worse than Ana Gui.

Thinking of Anagui, she couldn't help but think of Xiao Jiu, who had taken a concubine that day...

Fu Luan hugged Nuan Nuan even tighter...

The Marquis of Chang'an's residence was bustling with activity everywhere; except for one place, which was cold and dark, where jealousy was breeding and spreading...

"Pah! So noisy! She's just a minor fifth-rank county magistrate, what's there to show off? What's so special about her that you have to brag about her all day?"

"Anyone who didn't know better would think that Fu Luan had already become the empress!"

"When Father comes back, I will definitely give him a good scolding and see how he deals with this little slut!" Just thinking about how all the glory and excitement of his family all day came from Fu Luan;

Fu Zhengzheng then kicked the table and chairs in the room and took her anger out on the people inside;

Then, thinking of the fact that Fu Luan was born to be the Crown Princess of the Great Wei, just like the daughter of the Marquis of Chang'an, she was living a life of unparalleled glory.

But he can only spend his days in this remote house, and now he can't even leave the house!

She finally managed to drug Fu Luan and make her sick, and then took advantage of her illness to seduce her brother-in-law.

He thought he could tie Yuanlu down and have another son or daughter...

Once Fu Zhengzheng has a firm foothold in the Eastern Palace, Fu Luan will have no choice but to swallow her anger and bear it, no matter what opinions she may have.

Once Yuan Lu ascends the throne, she will have her own way to replace Fu Luan and become the Empress of Great Wei, and then she will have nothing to worry about for the rest of her life!

Who knew that Fu Luan would ruin everything! There are actually people who would rather give up being the Crown Princess than let their husband, the Crown Prince, fall from grace!

What a vicious woman! What cruel methods she used!