The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

"Hey! You even know her name, not bad! She's good-looking too. Why don't you drop that jerk and choose this one instead!"

After speaking, Hua Xiangrong suddenly stopped talking and observed Jian Yue's expression. Seeing that Jian Yue's expression had not changed, she breathed a sigh of relief and handed Jian Yue a cup of tea to comfort her, saying, "Don't overthink it. I always feel that there is something going on here. If that good-for-nothing really wanted to kill you, why would he let you know about his dual identity?"

"I know."

Jian Yue nodded, holding her teacup without moving. Hua Xiangrong was about to continue speaking when the door creaked open.

Hua Xiangrong immediately glared at her and scolded, "How can you be so rude? Can't you knock?"

Chu Tian didn't even raise an eyebrow. He carried the tray to the bedside and said calmly, "I paid for this room."

Hua Xiangrong immediately stood up angrily and said, "Damn it! You think you're so great just because you spent money? When my sister and I get home, we'll pay you back double. Now, get out of here, right now!"

As Hua Xiangrong spoke, she pointed to the door, tilted her head back, and stood on tiptoe, trying her best to look Chu Tianyi in the eye, while muttering to herself.

This girl is so tall! I'd guess she's over 1.9 meters tall! She seems to be a tiny bit taller than Shangguan Hanque.

Chu Tianyi remained calm, not looking at Hua Xiangrong, but immediately noticing Jian Yue's unease. He walked to the table, placed the tray on it, and looked at Hua Xiangrong, saying, "Don't you want your Lan Yue Tower anymore? If you continue to cause trouble here, the Crown Prince might demolish it."

Hua Xiangrong was stunned upon hearing this: "What did you say? The Crown Prince wants to demolish my Lanyue Tower?"

Chu Tianyi did not answer Hua Xiangrong's question, but continued, "If we go to Murong Yu now, we might still be able to save him."

Hua Xiangrong paused, and Jian Yue said, "Nothing can happen to Lan Yue Tower. Sister, you go find Murong Yu first. I'll be fine here."

Hua Xiangrong hesitated for a moment, then looked at Jian Yue: "Are you really alright?"

"Yes, everything will be alright, sister, go quickly."

Hua Xiangrong thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, I'll be back soon. Be careful."

As she spoke, she glanced at Chu Tianyi subtly. Chu Tianyi looked up at Hua Xiangrong and said, "If I wanted to do something to harm you, why would I save you?"

Hua Xiangrong sneered: "Isn't there a saying that goes, 'If someone is being overly helpful, they're either up to no good or a thief?' But I doubt you'd dare do anything. If Yueyue gets into trouble here, I guarantee your Northwest will never have a peaceful day again."

After saying that, Hua Xiangrong glanced at Jian Yue one last time before leaving.

After she left, Chu Tianyi sat down on the edge of the bed and stared at Jian Yue, asking, "What happened to your eyes?"

Jian Yue trembled, her unfocused eyes lifting slightly. Chu Tian reached out and waved his hand in front of her eyes, then frowned: "Can't you see?"

Jian Yue nodded. Chu Tianyi grabbed her hand, checked her pulse, and after a while said, "It's nothing, it's temporary, you'll be fine."

As he spoke, he got up and picked up the bowl of medicine from the table, saying, "Drink your medicine! You'll get better soon."

Jian Yue nodded and reached out to take the medicine bowl, but felt a cool sensation on her lips as the bowl was already at her mouth.

"Drink up, I'll feed you."

Jian Yue wanted to say that she could do it herself, but at this moment, even the slightest movement made her bones ache, so she didn't hesitate and drank the medicine down in one gulp with Chu Tianyi's help.

Immediately, she realized that tragedy had struck. Chu Tianyi seemed to have never served anyone before. He didn't use a spoon to feed her medicine; instead, he picked up the whole bowl and poured it down Jian Yue's throat.

"Cough cough!"

Chu Tian was taken aback: "What's wrong? Is it very bitter?"

What's wrong? Did you choke?

Jian Yue shook her head. How could the bitterness in her heart compare to the bitterness in her mind?

Seeing Jian Yue shake her head, Chu Tianyi was still a little worried. She looked at Jian Yue carefully and asked, "Are you really alright?"

"It's really okay, thank you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tian paused for a moment, then looked at Jian Yue and said, "You should marry me."

Jian Yue was taken aback, then suddenly smiled, tilting her head and saying, "Young Prince, you want to marry me? For what? The Shangguan family's ironclad warriors?"

Chu Tian frowned. Even though Jian Yue couldn't see him at this moment, he still solemnly said, "The Ironclad Divine Weapon is indeed powerful, but it is definitely not a true divine weapon."

"Our Northwest has a strong and well-equipped army; if we really wanted to invade the capital, it wouldn't be impossible. Why bother searching for something unrealistic?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue chuckled and said, "Perhaps, but even if you put all your effort into me, it won't make a difference. I know nothing and can't do anything. I can't even protect my own mother, so what else can I do?"

She closed her eyes, her face pale and exhausted, which made Chu Tianyi frown slightly.

As Jian Yue remained silent, Chu Tian raised his hand and placed it on Jian Yue's leg. Jian Yue immediately opened her eyes, her whole body radiating killing intent.

"What?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt her legs being massaged with just the right amount of force, which relieved the pain in her bones considerably. She was slightly stunned, and after a moment, she whispered, "Thank you."

Chu Tianyi did not answer, but said to himself, "When Mother was in pain all over, Father would massage her. At that time, Father would send me over to learn how to cherish my wife and how to treat her."

Jian Yue smiled, her tone carrying a hint of self-deprecation.

"Is the young prince really going to marry a divorced woman like me?"

"Without marriage, how can there be a divorced woman? What's wrong with me marrying you?"

As Chu Tian spoke, he looked at Jian Yue and said, "If you need it, the Northwest will become your weapon, and the land of this capital will tremble for you."

Jian Yue shook her head and said calmly, "I don't understand."

She really didn't understand. She didn't believe for a second that Chu Tianyi truly liked her. This man never pretended; every word he spoke was straightforward and sincere.

However, even so, she could not regard this person as a simple person. How could a young prince who grew up in the Northwest be a crippled eagle with clipped wings?

Chu Tian paused for a moment, then resumed kneading, saying, "Why do you have to understand? Isn't it better this way?"

"No, even if I die, I want to die knowing why. Being kept in the dark like a puppet, I never want to live like that again."

In her past life, she was blind for her entire life. How could she possibly continue the same thing in this life?

Chu Tianyi, however, assumed she was disappointed in Bai Jianan because of the assassination attempt, and pursed his lips, saying, "I'm not that spoiled brat. I can protect you."

Jian Yue smiled and didn't continue. Bai Jianan and Chu Tianyi were two people who couldn't be compared at all. At this moment, she didn't have the mind to compare them. What she needed to do now was to recover and find her mother.

After massaging for about half an hour, Chu Tianyi finally put down his hands and looked at Jian Yue, saying, "Take a rest! I'll stay here and watch over you. Just tell me if you need anything."

"Ah."

Jian Yue nodded, turned around with difficulty, and closed her eyes.

Although he was in pain all over his body and had no desire to sleep at all.

Whether it was the effect of the medicine or the effectiveness of Chu Tianyi's massage, she actually fell asleep after a period of drowsiness. When she woke up again, she opened her eyes and was immediately blinded by a beam of white light, which made her close her eyes again.

She stretched out her arm to cover her eyes, and after a while she opened them a crack and looked out.

The bed curtains were clearly visible, their whiteness dazzling.

Chu Tianyi was sitting on the edge of the bed. He had already looked at her when she moved. When he saw her open her eyes and look at him, he forced a stiff smile on his expressionless face and said, "You can see now?"

Jian Yue hummed in agreement, propped herself up on her arms and moved to her feet. Then, leaning against the headboard, she looked at Chu Tian and said, "Smiling is uglier than crying. You'd better not smile."

Chu Tianyi's smile froze on his face. After a long while, he managed to twitch the corners of his mouth and resume his expressionless state, saying, "I didn't smile. Please forgive me."

As he spoke, he turned his head, and Jian Yue could vaguely see the tips of his red ears from his profile.

Jian Yue couldn't help but chuckle and teased, "You've never smiled at a girl before, have you?"

Chu Tian chuckled slightly, but still nodded seriously and said, "Girls are too annoying. If I smile, they all come after me. It even hurts to breathe."

After saying that, he looked at Jian Yue and said seriously, "What I said does not include you."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue chuckled and said, "I know, but I've never been to the Northwest, so how could that include me?"

According to Chu Tianyi's description, Jian Yue could feel how popular Chu Tianyi must have been with girls when he was a child. Just one smile from him could overwhelm a girl with her breath. To be honest, most people couldn't handle such good fortune.

Chu Tian's expression softened when he saw Jian Yue smile, and he continued, "From that time on, I developed a phobia of women. Apart from my mother, I can't have any contact with any woman, not anyone."

Jian Yue was taken aback, then saw Chu Tian look at her, his eyes fixed on her seriously, and say, "So, when I found out I could touch you, I was very surprised."

Jian Yue raised an eyebrow, her face suddenly realizing: "So, that's why you didn't throw me out back then, but instead picked me up and took me away?"

Chu Tian nodded, then lowered his head shyly and said, "So, if I want to marry you, I can only touch you."

Jian Yue immediately rubbed her forehead, finally understanding why this silly boy insisted on marrying her.

Chu Tianyi looked at Jian Yue, then took out an oil paper package from behind him and handed it to Jian Yue, saying, "I saw some roasted chestnuts for sale outside, and they tasted very sweet, so I bought them for you to eat."

Jian Yue smiled and took it, opening it as she said with emotion, "Thank you, this is really perfect for this time of year. I'll definitely be happy if I eat it."

Chu Tian frowned upon hearing this: "You should be happy even if you don't eat it. There's nothing to be unhappy about. That guy isn't as good-looking as me."