After my luck was stolen, I led my whole family to defy fate and change our destiny.

The fourth prince pinched the bridge of his nose.

I heard that Li Xiaohan would drug him. He didn't drink any tea or light any aromatherapy all day, and he was extremely careful about what he ate, but he still got drugged.

The Fourth Prince, his eyes flashing with rare murderous intent, looked at the maid blocking his path: "Just walk. If you continue to obstruct me, have me beaten to death."

"Yes"

The maid shuddered, but still blocked their way.

Seeing this, the guard pushed hard and yelled, "Get out of here!"

The maid rolled several meters away.

The guards tried to push the fourth prince away, but found they couldn't move; the lakeside was already crowded with people.

"Hey, what's Miss Li doing in the lake?"

"Is this the Miss Li from the Li family who is being engaged to the Earl's family?"

"Yes, yes, she came here after breaking off her engagement with the eldest son of the Gu family."

Gu Yu'an and Chu Jingyan also arrived here, their hearts skipping a beat. Were they too late?

[Wuhu ~ Li Xiaohan changed her strategy, opting for a wet and wild look by the lake?]

"Hey, they're out! They're out!"

At this moment, Gu Liyao and Zhao Qian arrived from behind.

Chu Jingyan glanced at Li Xiaohan and then at Zhao Qian.

Chu Jingyan formed a hand seal and struck Li Xiaohan's knee.

Li Xiaohan cried out in pain and fell back into the lake: "Help...help me!"

"Miss……"

Taking advantage of Zhao Qian's unpreparedness, Chu Jingyan kicked him down.

Zhao Qian was stunned. He splashed around in the lake for a couple of seconds, asking, "Who? Who kicked me?"

Chu Jingyan shouted loudly, "Young Master Zhao, you're truly commendable! Quickly, bring Miss Li up here!"

Gu Liyao immediately understood: "Young Master Zhao is truly a gentleman, jumping into the lake to save someone."

Upon hearing this, everyone cheered and praised it.

"Is Young Master Zhao worried about his fiancée?"

Zhao Qian blushed with embarrassment. He hadn't intended to save him; he had been kicked down.

But since he had already been hoisted up, he had no choice but to pull Li Xiaohan up.

As Li Xiaohan watched Zhao Qian swim over, she felt dizzy and began to struggle even more violently.

"Don't come any closer, don't come any closer!"

Zhao Qian: "Stop struggling, the more you struggle, the deeper you'll sink."

Zhao Qian grabbed Li Xiaohan by the waist and dragged her to the shore.

Li Xiaohan sat on the ground with her arms crossed, sobbing.

"Look at these two, their skin touching, tsk tsk..."

"So what? Their two families were already discussing marriage, and they'll get married sooner or later. Miss Li fell into the water, and Young Master Zhao went to save her—isn't that fate?"

"Yes, that's quite a coincidence. It seems we'll be attending the weddings of the Zhao and Li families soon."

Li Xiaohan cried even louder, "No, it's not like that."

Her original plan was to throw herself into the arms of the fourth prince and have him marry her.

"Stop crying, it's so annoying."

Zhao Qian yelled at her. Zhao Qian was a scoundrel who indulged in all sorts of vices, including eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring.

Although both families were interested in each other, he didn't like Li Xiaohan.

Why should he marry the one who won't marry Gu Yu'an?

He pushed through the crowd and stormed off, determined not to let the man find out who had kicked him, or he would surely kill him.

The maid found a handkerchief, wrapped it around Li Xiaohan, and helped her away.

Seeing that there was no excitement to be had, everyone dispersed.

Lin Xiaoxiao stood in the crowd, her gums almost crushed from clenching her teeth. She cursed under her breath, "Idiot! He can't even handle a cripple. What a waste of the medicine I prepared!"

[That was close! If Sixth Prince hadn't kicked Zhao Qian off in time, Li Xiaohan would have been clinging to Fourth Prince.]

Upon hearing this, Gu Yu'an slightly curled his fingers, and the last bit of romantic thoughts in his heart dissipated.

Before, Li Xiaohan's lies to him weren't particularly heinous, but now...

She even schemed against the fourth prince, risking her own reputation. When one scheme failed, she devised a new one.

This shows how narrow-minded and despicable he is.

How could I have done that before...?

Seeing that everyone had dispersed, Chu Jingyan asked, "Fourth Brother, are you alright?"

The fourth prince was momentarily distracted as he looked at the figure at the back, dressed in light yellow and frequently turning back.

"Sixth brother, what did you say?"

Chu Jingyan followed the Fourth Prince's gaze and looked over: "Fourth Brother, what are you looking at? I asked you a question and you didn't hear me. I asked if you're alright."

The fourth prince shook his head: "It's alright. Luckily you arrived in time, otherwise, given my leg injury, she might have clung to me."

"Oh, that's good."

Gu Linglong saw through the Fourth Prince's gaze perfectly clearly.

[Ahhh, I'm totally shipping them! Fourth Prince is eyeing Han Yun'er, the eldest daughter of the General of the Cavalry. Only the General's Mansion could raise someone with Han Yun'er's passionate and daring nature.]

[It's a pity, Han Yun'er has already confessed to Lao Si once, and Lao Si rejected her. Han Yun'er probably thinks that Lao Si doesn't like her.]

What should we do? Someone please help this ill-fated couple. I don't want them to be husband and wife in jail. My love!

[The fourth brother went to prison because of the sixth brother, and in the end he was poisoned to death. His wife and children were also bullied. So pitiful.]

Chu Jingyan felt a pang of pain in his heart. After hearing their story, Gu Yu'an became even more determined, realizing that he had been deceived by others for not finding a good man.

Why can't they be together even though they clearly love each other?

Gu Yu'an: "The one in front looks like the young lady from the family of the General of the Cavalry."

The fourth prince's eyes flickered: "Really? I didn't notice."

[Just keep simmering like this; you'll regret it when your wife runs away.]

Chu Jingyan: "It seems so. I heard she's discussing marriage with the second young master of the Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion. Why would she be here?"

Chu Jingyan glanced at the Fourth Prince: "Is there someone she truly loves here?"

The fourth prince's ears suddenly turned red: "Don't talk nonsense, you're smearing someone's reputation. The Marquis of Zhongyi's mansion is quite nice, and his residence is worthy of it."

Gu Yu'an: "The family's residence is worthy of the title, but I heard from my mother that the second son of the Marquis of Zhongyi has a hidden illness. He not only frequents brothels, but also often beats his concubines."

Gu Liyao chimed in, "That's right, it's a pity for Miss Han. I wonder how much suffering she'll endure if she marries into that family."

The fourth prince's hand trembled slightly: "That man's character is so utterly despicable, how can the General of the Cavalry feel at ease letting his daughter marry him?"

Gu Liyao rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was about to tell him some gossip: "You know that the General of the Cavalry's current wife isn't Han Yun'er's biological mother, right?"

"That stepmother didn't truly care for Han Yun'er either. The General's Mansion has lost its military power and is no longer what it used to be. She'll just marry her off to whoever offers the highest dowry."

"Without the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness, there are still other纨绔子弟 (spoiled brats/sons of wealthy families), her stepmother just doesn't want her to have a good life."

"So what if she's being bullied? She's not her biological child anyway. Hey, that's what my mom told me, so don't tell anyone else, okay?"

"Although I don't know Miss Han, I still hope she marries someone she loves."

Gu Liyao spoke off the cuff; how could Su Xiuran know any of this? He made it all up on the spot.

The fourth prince gripped the armrest tightly.

Chu Jingyan looked at his fourth brother's hand, veins bulging, and slowly curled his lips into a smile, silently giving Gu Liyao a thumbs up in his heart.

Can I hug Linglong?

The fourth prince spoke up.

He held Gu Linglong in his arms, as if only in this way could he find strength, and asked as if no one else was around.

"Linglong, do you think I'll be able to choose my ideal prince consort today?"

Will my beloved princess consort like me?