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

Cheng Guyuan had repeatedly expressed her indignation at Jian Yue's death, so it's conceivable that she mistook this person for Shangguan Jian Yue, who appeared in front of everyone wearing a mask.

But the person in front of me didn't admit it, and didn't even say a word. Why is that?

Bai Jianan has now remarried. Does this mean the two are truly estranged?

But if that's the case, how could Shangguan Jianyue let it go?

Bai Haitang broke out in a cold sweat, but with Cheng Guyuan pulling his ear, he couldn't do anything. He could only watch helplessly as Jian Yue smiled and made a farewell gesture before leaving. By the time he and Cheng Guyuan went downstairs, Jian Yue had already disappeared.

Bai Haitang couldn't help but feel a little impatient. After going downstairs, she was about to leave when Cheng Guyuan saw this and couldn't help but be curious. She frowned and said disdainfully, "You really have feelings for her? I didn't expect that such a cunning businessman would also be a rogue who loves everyone he meets."

Bai Haitang paused in his steps, about to leave. Cheng Guyuan walked up to him with her hands behind her back and her head held high, her eyes filled with disdain. "Why did you stop? Go after them? Weren't you just impatient? Perfect, if you go after them, I'll go back and tell my father, and then I can openly break off the engagement. Tch~"

As Cheng Guyuan spoke, she left the clothing store first, leaving Bai Haitang with only the back of her head.

"Break off the engagement? Is that a threat?"

Thinking about it, Bai Haitang's eyes suddenly lit up, and she called out to Cheng Guyuan's back, "Hey, are you jealous? You said you didn't like me, but now you're threatening me like this just because I glanced at another girl."

Oh, don't worry. Although I, Bai Haitang, am greedy for money, I also cherish you like my own life. I would never be fickle or lustful.

"You're dreaming! Who would be jealous of a jerk like you? Just wait until you get dumped!"

Before Bai Haitang could finish speaking, Cheng Guyuan interrupted her sharply and then left in a huff. Bai Haitang wanted to chase after her and pester her, but then she paused when she thought of Jian Yue's matter. After thinking for a moment, she frowned and walked in another direction.

Jian Yue emerged from the shadows, watching the two leave. A slight smile played on her lips as she glanced back and said, "I almost got recognized. Who is this person? Why did they treat me so strangely?"

Not far behind, one of the Golden Armor Guards was standing. He shook his head at Jian Yue's question and lowered his eyes, saying, "The eldest son of Si Cao Bai Shijing. It is said that he is an uneducated man who only likes business and dislikes being an official, so he is completely ignorant. As for why he is acting so strangely when he sees you, Miss, I do not know."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue feigned concern and said, "In that case, he must have seen me at the Prime Minister's banquet and is acting differently from that Cheng Guyuan. This is going to be difficult. If he leaks my information, I'm afraid that once Bai Jianan investigates, it will inevitably implicate the Crown Prince."

"No, we can't let them spread their mischief to the Crown Prince. Go and tell him I'm taking my leave today. If anyone asks, just deny it. I doubt they'll dare to make things difficult for the Crown Prince."

After saying that, Jian Yue was about to return to the Crown Prince's residence to pack her things. The golden-armored guard, upon hearing this, simply said expressionlessly, "His Highness is farsighted and resourceful. He dared to take in Miss and sent us to protect her, so he must have made thorough preparations. Miss, please rest assured."

Jian Yue was still worried after hearing this, so she lost interest in shopping and went straight back to the Qing Su Zhai in the Crown Prince's Mansion, where she stayed indoors. Naturally, her words were also relayed to Murong Chuan's ears.

Murong Chuan listened to the Golden Armor Guard's account with a furrowed brow, not entirely believing it, and instead asked, "Are you sure they just met by chance, and not deliberately made contact?"

Jian Yue's thoughts sometimes seem easy to guess, but Murong Chuan doesn't completely believe it. In his understanding, some people's words can never be judged solely on their appearance; otherwise, a misstep could lead to endless trouble.

Jin Jiawei thought about it carefully for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It doesn't seem like it. It was that girl who kept chasing after Miss Shangguan, insisting on seeing her face. Only then did Miss Shangguan soften her heart and take off her veil because of what that girl said. And that young master of the Bai family was chasing after that girl and happened to see her."

The Golden Armor Guards were quite adept at concealment. Naturally, they found a spot as soon as Jian Yue arrived on the third floor and continued to eavesdrop. This was precisely what Jian Yue did intentionally, so how could they possibly discover it?

Was it really just a coincidence?

Murong Chuan frowned, and a moment later he heard a knock on the door of the study. Then he heard someone outside say, "Your Highness, Miss Caiyue has packed her bags and is preparing to leave. No one can stop her, and there is a stalemate."

Upon hearing this, Murong Chuanhuo got up, walked around the desk, opened the door, and in just a few large strides, arrived at the entrance of Qingsuzhai.

Jian Yue, carrying only a few belongings, stood at the doorway, locked in a standoff with the Golden Armor Guard. His face was already showing anger, and the curved blade he had used in the previous battle against Heli Hong had appeared in his hand, as if he was about to make a move.

Seeing this, Murong Chuan quickly shouted, "What are you doing? Yueyue, has someone neglected you here? I'll go and punish her for you."

Jian Yue turned to look at Murong Chuan, her expression softening slightly. Zui Ji shook his head and said seriously, "I was hoping you would avenge me, but we were caught by someone. You have been kind to me, but I cannot harm you, so I can only leave. We will discuss revenge later."

"But you, guard, are utterly unreasonable, daring to obstruct me like this? On what grounds? You claim it was your order; are you trying to imprison me?"

Murong Chuan chuckled and feigned surprise, saying, "I thought it was something serious, but I never expected you to be so considerate of me. I'm truly touched."

After saying this, Jian Yue blushed slightly, turned her head away from Murong Chuan, and continued in a very serious tone: "I will not argue with you, it would be better if I left."

Seeing Jian Yue's attempt to cover up her misunderstanding, Murong Chuan's smile deepened slightly, and his doubts subsided considerably. He laughed and said, "This isn't a big deal. Why are you so alarmed? You should stay here; this is the safest place."

As for Bai Haitang, don't worry, he's just a businessman. His father is one of my men, so nothing will happen to him. If Bai Jianan does take any action because of this, it's not a big deal.

Could Bai Jianan be so arrogant that even I, the crown prince, have to give way and let him run rampant over me? So, Yueyue, don't worry, I, Murong Chuan, am not the kind of person who clings to power without any real ability.

Without much hesitation, Jian Yue stepped forward and pulled her into his arms. Jian Yue stiffened slightly, raised her hand but then lowered it, resisting the urge to push him away. She softened her tone and said, "Let me go."

The coy, childlike voice made Murong Chuan laugh even harder. He tightened his grip slightly and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine. I'm still waiting for things to go smoothly so we can admire the magnificent landscape of Yue together."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue's eyes flickered, and she closed them, quietly letting him hold her for a few minutes. Suddenly, she heard Qiu Lingfeng's thorny voice.

"I suddenly heard a commotion and heard that something had happened to my sister, so I thought I'd come and see. It turns out it's Your Highness here. Look at me, I've come at an inopportune time."

Her words were bittersweet, tinged with a hint of grievance. When Murong Chuan turned to look at her, her eyes were still brimming with tears that were about to fall. Her pitiful and pathetic appearance was truly endearing.

Murong Chuan felt a slight unease, but for some reason, he also felt the urge to pamper him. His face immediately turned ugly, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

He released Jian Yue, stood with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed, but he didn't even glance at Qiu Lingfeng.

Murong Chuan remained unusually silent and stood coldly to the side. Murong Chuan frowned slightly, glanced at him, then at Qiu Lingfeng, smiled at her, and turned to walk towards his room.

This scene was so similar to the one before; they didn't take her seriously at all. Looking at Murong Chuan, who stood with his hands behind his back, not intending to interfere, Qiu Lingfeng couldn't help but feel aggrieved and called out to Jian Yue, "Sister, please wait! I don't know how I offended you. Why do you avoid me like the plague, and not even speak to me? I want to know why."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue blinked helplessly, then looked at Murong Chuan with a wronged expression. At this moment, Murong Chuan was still battling with the voice in his heart.

Seeing Jian Yue looking over, he couldn't help but smile slightly and said, "If you feel tired, go back to your room first. I'm leaving now. If you need anything, just ask the Golden Armor Guard to tell me."

After saying that, he turned and left. As he passed Qiu Lingfeng, he couldn't help but stop for a moment. He looked at Qiu Lingfeng and said, "Go back if you have nothing else to do. This is not a place for you."

After saying that, Murong Chuan hurried away, afraid that he would not be able to bear the voice in his heart and would strangle Qiu Lingfeng to death.

His eyes were terrifyingly dark, his face ashen. Upon entering the study, he abruptly pushed open the door, sweeping everything off the desk and saying with murderous intent, "..."

"Damn Miao Di, they actually dared to set their sights on me! Once I cure this poison, I will make sure you suffer a terrible death. Send more people to find the Ghost Doctor. No matter the cost, make sure the Ghost Doctor comes to me quickly to cure me."

Murong Chuan's departure completely chilled Qiu Lingfeng's heart. She couldn't understand why she had been neglected by Murong Chuan once, especially in front of another woman.

Just as she was feeling sad, Jian Yue suddenly walked up to her and smiled brightly at her.

Qiu Lingfeng's face immediately darkened, and she said coldly, "What? Are you very proud of yourself? But don't forget, you are just a guest here, while I will marry into this Crown Prince's mansion in a few days and become the mistress of this place. You can wait until then to settle our score with you."

"Count? How do you count? Are you going to kill me without anyone knowing?"