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

Bang.

The carriage swayed slightly before coming to a stop. Murong Chuan frowned slightly, then heard a familiar voice outside calling out, "Murong Chuan, I heard you're going to the Prime Minister's residence to propose marriage today? I've come to offer my congratulations. Won't you come out and see me?"

Jian Yue raised her eyes, her gaze flickered slightly, then she lowered them, her hands trembling slightly. Her back view caught Murong Chuan's eye; that thin, trembling back looked like a mournful cry from someone overwhelmed with grief.

Murong Chuan smiled slightly, but said softly, "If you're sad, don't listen to it. I'll take care of everything."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue suddenly sneered, "Why don't you go listen? I am sad, but I am even more angry."

“But I’m afraid you can’t handle it. If you suddenly appear in front of him, things might not turn out well.”

Murong Chuan reminded Jian Yue, who shook her head and lowered her eyes, saying, "Don't worry, I won't get off the carriage today. You can handle everything yourself. But if you can't handle it, don't blame me for being discovered here."

Faced with Jian Yue's provocation, Murong Chuan smiled slightly, got up and got out of the car. As he lifted the curtain, Jian Yue adjusted her posture at the right moment, revealing half of her face the instant the curtain opened, which was seen by Bai Jianan.

Bai Jianan felt unbearable pain all over his body after seeing that face, especially in his chest. The persistent pain seemed to have found a floodgate, rushing in and heading straight for his heart, causing excruciating and bone-chilling pain.

who is she?

The face flashed by in an instant, and the sedan curtain was lowered, but Bai Jianan's eyes seemed to be glued to him, not even glancing away. After Murong Chuan got out of the carriage, he saw Bai Jianan like this. He glanced at the carriage behind him, then turned back to look at Bai Jianan and smiled, "What is Your Highness doing? Congratulations on this joyous occasion, why aren't you looking at me?"

Bai Jianan didn't look away, but said with a cold smile, "I was thinking of congratulating Your Highness, but I didn't expect to see such a good show. The Crown Prince is bringing female relatives with him on his way to propose marriage. What is he trying to do? Can the Prime Minister's daughter really be so magnanimous?"

Murong Chuan smiled slightly and squinted his eyes, saying, "This is none of your concern, Your Highness. I can manage my own affairs in the inner palace. But Your Highness, you are newly married, why are you not at home with your beloved wife, but instead running all the way here to intercept my carriage?"

"I said it was to offer my congratulations, so what? You're not welcoming me? Back when I got married, you went out of your way to search for traitors and rebels, so why can't I even offer my congratulations?"

"But I haven't seen any sincerity in your congratulations, Your Highness. So far, your eyes haven't even been on me. What? Has the stunning beauty in my carriage caught your eye? If so, your wife must be feeling quite sad, right?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan's gaze shifted from the carriage to Murong Chuan, and he narrowed his eyes, saying, "You have indeed taken a liking to her, and it's quite possible that it was love at first sight. But what does the Crown Prince mean by that question? Does he mean that if my wife agrees to me taking a concubine, you will give me the beauty in this carriage?"

Murong Chuan was taken aback by the question, but Bai Jianan sneered, "Your Highness has grand ambitions; surely you would be willing to part with a mere woman!"

Bai Jianan's words carried a hidden meaning, which Murong Chuan immediately understood. He paused for a long time, and Jian Yue, who was in the carriage, immediately knew what Murong Chuan was thinking when she heard him silent.

Indeed, Murong Chuan is such a person. No matter how much he loves or likes someone, it will never surpass his vast empire.

Bai Jianan's current show of goodwill is conditional on the beauty in the car. If he really agrees, he can get the help of Qingyan Hou's lineage, wouldn't that make his efforts twice as effective?

Murong Chuan hesitated, but considering the identity of the person in the carriage, he looked at Bai Jianan and rejected the idea, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but I also like this person very much. It is absolutely not appropriate to give him to Your Highness as a plaything. Your Highness should find another lover."

As if he had anticipated that Murong Chuan would not agree, Bai Jianan simply shrugged indifferently and said, "It doesn't matter. Anyway, I won't be alone with just one person by my side."

As for beauties, the more the better. Oh, right, besides offering my congratulations, I also want you to help me decide if my new favorite can be considered the most beautiful woman in the capital.

As he spoke, he didn't even look at Murong Chuan's expression. He simply waved to a corner not far away and called out, "Hey you, bring that guy over here so the Crown Prince can give us a good look."

Murong Chuan immediately looked in that direction with curiosity, but his eyes widened in shock and confusion, which were laid bare before everyone's eyes.

Bai Jianan chuckled and said, "What? Has Your Highness seen this woman clearly? What do you think of her? I came across her by chance and found her to be incredibly beautiful and captivating, so I brought her back to my residence to raise her. Hmm, she's quite easy to take care of and very obedient."

Murong Chuan remained silent. Jian Yue, who was in the carriage, listened carefully for a while and then realized that the situation was somewhat troublesome. She put on a veil, lifted the curtain, and immediately saw two pairs of eyes looking at her. When she met the eyes of one of them, she crushed the jade hairpin she was playing with in her hand.

Those eyes, like hers, were half-curved, starlight shining from their depths like an uncrossable lake, so beautiful that they couldn't be ignored.

However, this gaze was deeper and more murderous than hers.

It was as if she was saying: Hello, my sister, we've finally met.

Upon seeing this, Jian Yue suddenly smiled. Although her upturned lips were hidden under her veil, the smile in her eyes was undeniable. She also looked at the same face with her eyes curved, responding with the same provocation.

Yes, my sister, we finally met.

The two stared at each other defiantly, but Bai Jianan's attention remained focused on Jian Yue the entire time, ignoring the person beside him who had the same face. He even ignored Murong Chuan as he walked towards Qiu Lingyu.

"you……"

Murong Chuan didn't know what to say. He didn't understand why his heart was pounding so hard. His mind was filled with the person in the car, but he couldn't ignore the face and familiar scent in front of him.

Qiu Lingyu smiled faintly and said frankly, "We meet again. It's just a pity that I broke my promise to send a letter. Please forgive me, little brother."

With a bang, Murong Chuan felt his mind explode, and Jian Yue's words kept echoing in his mind.

"Your Highness, I am really not the person you are looking for. Perhaps we are just very similar."

"What if one day you find out that I'm not the person you're looking for at all?"

Then came the memories of Qiu Lingyu.

"Young man, why are you so badly injured? Where are your family members?"

"I came here to find my mother. My father said she was here, but I've been looking for her for a long time and I still can't find her."

“My father said he’s leaving, so I’m leaving too. Little brother, you must remember me. You have to help me find my mother.”

The repeated calls of "little brother" completely shut down Murong Chuan's brain. However, he was still the Crown Prince, the arrogant and meticulous Murong Chuan.

Although he lost his composure, he remained motionless and did not respond to Qiu Lingyu with a single word, simply maintaining his posture of silently watching Qiu Lingyu.

Seeing the two of them like this, Jian Yue smiled and said, "Is Your Highness possessed?"

As soon as Jian Yue finished speaking, Murong Chuan turned around stiffly and saw Jian Yue smiling sweetly as she said, "This lady is indeed stunningly beautiful, but Your Highness, this is not the time to admire flowers. The Prime Minister's daughter is eagerly waiting for Your Highness to come to your door."

Seeing that Jian Yue didn't even open her eyes to look at her, Bai Jianan's eyes widened instantly. He suddenly stepped forward to remove Jian Yue's veil, but Jian Yue nimbly dodged him and teased Bai Jianan, saying, "Young master, although you hold a high position and great power, you still can't be disrespectful to others. My daughter is ugly, and there are beauties beside her. Wouldn't your actions embarrass her?"

"Embarrassing?"

Bai Jianan gritted his teeth. They clearly have the same appearance, yet they still lie and fabricate stories. Has Zhang Nengneng really become more capable after not seeing him for a while?

He gritted his teeth and continued, "Why do you belittle yourself so much, young lady? I was immediately struck by your stunning beauty. In terms of looks, you are no less beautiful than my husband. That's why I stepped forward to compare the two of you and see who will win the title of the most beautiful woman in the capital."

From the moment Bai Jianan saw Jian Yue, he felt a pang of heartache. He knew that the name Shangguan Jian Yue was already etched into his very being, and no matter whether he remembered it or not, he could never take it away.

After Jian Yue appeared and ignored him, she became even more courteous, which made him feel an overwhelming urge to take her back to his mansion and keep her as a treasure.

Therefore, at this moment, he believed everything Yan Xingzhi and the others had told him, but at this moment...

He frowned slightly, about to ponder, when he saw Jian Yue suddenly wink at him. Her lively expression made him gasp. Jian Yue said with a smile, "This young master dares to speak to my prince like this, so I believe he must be of noble status. But even so, does that mean he can act recklessly?"

Although I am of lowly status, merely a maid in His Highness's household, I still have human rights. Unless His Highness gives the order, no one has the right to humiliate me in public.

The young master said he wanted me to compete with this lady, but now that I've already conceded defeat, why force me? This not only embarrasses me, but also this lady!"