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

Herihong's heart tightened, and she pursed her lips, saying, "Will this really work? If they take advantage of any loopholes, I'm afraid you'll get hurt."

Bai Jianan looked at Heli Hong and laughed, "Do you think I'm made of mud? I'm just a wolf. Even if I break through the heavens, I'll only be adding a few more people. How can I compare to you? Hong'er, have you forgotten my abilities?"

Herihong quickly shook his head and explained, "No, it's always better to be careful. After all, you haven't recovered yet, and the risk of your wound tearing is extremely high."

Moreover, they can kill silently right under our noses, and they're killing the top assassins of the Assassin's Guild. I'm afraid they have some other powerful figures among them. If they launch a sneak attack, even if you survive, you'll still be injured.

Heli Hong was genuinely worried, but she was even more afraid that once all her people were withdrawn, she would no longer be able to fully control the Princess's residence.

Bai Jianan shook his head, his eyes narrowed slightly, and said sarcastically, "No danger can compare to the betrayal of those around you."

These words made Heli Hong tremble again, her eyes widening as she looked sharply at Bai Jianan. She saw Bai Jianan looking at her with a wicked smile in his eyes, and he continued, "If I don't give him the chance to touch me, how can I know who this person is and what his purpose is?"

If you don't remove your men, more lives will surely be lost today. Although these men are all assassins, they are still people close to us. It would be a pity if they died like this.

"But I'm quite worried about you now that you've withdrawn your men. After all, he specifically targeted the Assassin's Guild, and his intentions are rather intriguing, making it difficult for me to speculate."

At this point, Bai Jianan frowned slightly, seemingly pondering who this person was and why he was targeting the Assassin's Guild.

Then, he looked at Heli Hong and continued, "In that case, all the people from the Assassin's Guild should still withdraw. If I, Bai Jianan, want to fish, I naturally want to catch big fish, and the bait should naturally be big too."

"On your side, place two squads of guards from the manor around you. That way, you won't have to worry about her causing trouble when no one is around."

Upon hearing this, Herihong immediately shook his head and said, "No, using you as bait is not as good as using me. I don't want you to suffer even the slightest harm."

But you are the one who hurt me the most.

Bai Jianan thought to himself, but on the surface he said firmly, "This matter is settled. What? Now that you're married to me, you don't listen to me, the sect leader anymore?"

Bai Jianan's attitude was firm, and Heli Hong knew that if she continued to argue, it would only make the other party suspicious. She knew Bai Jianan's temper very well. After thinking for a moment, she could only nod and say, "In that case, I will not stop you. I just want to be with you so that I can protect you if anything happens."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan suddenly burst into laughter. He then walked to Heli Hong's side, closed his fan, and used it to lift her chin. Looking at her face, which had suddenly turned red, he said with a flirtatious smile, "Hong'er, what you're saying isn't right. You are the wife, and I am the husband. If anyone should be protecting someone, it's you protecting me. If anyone should be protecting someone, it's me protecting you."

Heli Hong remained silent. Bai Jianan put down his fan, no longer looking at Heli Hong's reaction, and walked straight towards the backyard. When he arrived at the backyard, he suddenly stopped and looked at a large tree in front of him, saying, "This tree is quite old. I remember when I was a child, my mother told me that this tree was about my size, and she loved it the most. Now, it has grown into a towering tree."

Helihong walked up behind him and said with a smile, "Time waits for no one, otherwise, how could we encounter the beauty of life?"

In Helihong's eyes, Bai Jianan was her ideal, so no matter what, she would stay by his side, even if it meant deceiving him for a lifetime.

Upon hearing Heli Hong's words, Bai Jianan suddenly pictured Jian Yue's smiling face in his mind. He smiled gently and said, "Yes, as long as you encounter the beauty in life, nothing is wasted."

Bai Jianan's smile was so infectious; his handsome appearance added a touch of steadiness and tranquility, leaving Heli Hong, who had been watching him the whole time, completely mesmerized.

However, this moment did not last long. In an instant, Bai Jianan's expression suddenly changed, and he said coldly, "Murong Chuan is too audacious. He actually dares to snatch people from the mansion."

Regardless of whether Qiu Lingyu is actually the daughter of the Qiu family, I will not allow her to run rampant in my mansion. Hong'er, how is your investigation into this woman's identity going?

Upon hearing this, Helihong's expression shifted slightly, and he shook his head, saying, "She only claimed to be from the Northern Desert, and her travel documents are complete. Our people have already gone to the Northern Desert to verify, but I'm afraid we won't get any answers in the short term."

Bai Jianan frowned: "In that case, have someone follow her and see what her relationship with Murong Chuan really is. If they are really related, then don't blame me for eliminating them completely."

"Yes, I understand."

Heli Hong responded, and Bai Jianan nodded, then put his hand to his forehead and said, "In that case, I'll go and rest. My body just can't take it anymore after this morning."

Heli Hong immediately became anxious and stepped forward to help him, but Bai Jianan stopped her, saying, "I'm fine. You go and deal with the things I asked you to do. I'm afraid things might get complicated if we delay. Tonight, I must find out what this so-called wolf really is."

Heli Hong barely withdrew her hands, looking at Bai Jianan with reluctance. After a long while, she nodded and left under Bai Jianan's frowning gaze. Then, Bai Jianan lowered his hand from his forehead, glanced at the ancient tree that was the same age as him, and suddenly laughed: "This body is acting up beforehand. It didn't even know someone had entered the manor. Oh well, oh well, no matter who you are, this young master will wait for you in the study."

With that, Bai Jianan quickly left, while Hua Xiangrong, who was still in the tree hole, suddenly smiled sinisterly and looked at the pet lying beside her, saying, "This kid has some brains, but is this tree really only twenty years old? These rings look at least forty years old."

The white wolf wagged its tail. Because of the spaciousness of the tree hole, it was able to move around freely. However, it looked at its master with puzzled eyes, as if it was thinking about why its master's focus was so unreliable at the moment.

Bai Jianan went back to her study and went to sleep. Heli Hong came three times, but each time she was stopped at the door by Zang Feng. She was afraid of disturbing Bai Jianan's rest and not being able to argue, so she could only endure it without making a move, staring at Zang Feng with resentment in her eyes.

"A dignified swordsman, actually following a man with such a lifeless air, you have quite the thick skin."

Upon hearing this, Zang Feng shrugged and said with a smile, "Thank you for the compliment, but when it comes to thick skin, I think I am really no match for the Crown Princess."

Heli Hong said angrily, "Don't be so smug. I can't kill you today, but we'll have a long time to meet again."

Zang Feng nodded: "What the Crown Princess says is true. My life is just too long. I usually feel like I've lived long enough, but I just won't die. What can I do? Crown Princess, please don't be angry. Let me properly train my life so that the Crown Princess can deal with it herself."

Her shameless behavior infuriated Heli Hong, who stopped talking and left angrily. Zang Feng watched her disappear and clicked his tongue, saying, "I've done all the bad things. If I do too many of these kinds of things that ruin people's marriages, will I die a horrible death?"

"I don't know if you'll die a horrible death, but I do know that your mouth has really gotten even more vicious."

Upon hearing this, Zang Feng shrugged and replied without turning his head, "That's all from you. You're such a competent teacher, if I didn't learn well, wouldn't I be disgracing your school?"

As he spoke, he pointed to the doorway of the study: "The person inside has been waiting for a long time, but he doesn't seem to be in a very good mood."

Hua Xiangrong glanced at the closed door, rested her chin on her hand, and said, "Now that you mention it, it seems like going in isn't a good idea. I don't think I can beat him."

Zang Feng raised an eyebrow: "What? Did your wolf eat the wrong person?"

Hua Xiangrong shook her head: "No, it's just that I hollowed out the twenty-year-old tree that her mother planted."

Zang Feng: ...

"What are you afraid of? Don't you still have the wolf? Besides, with Shangguan Jianyue here, he wouldn't dare to touch you. Just keep walking forward, girl."

"Since we're here, let's go in and take a look. Anyway, I haven't questioned him about my silly sister yet, so let's just leave it at that for now!"

Hua Xiangrong rubbed her palms together, seemingly encouraged, and with a confident and imposing air, strode confidently toward the study door. As soon as the door opened, a gray shadow flashed before Cang Feng's eyes and disappeared into the study. He blinked and sighed, "Good luck to you!"

It's unclear who he was referring to, but after saying that, Zang Feng vanished in a flash.

In the study room.

Bai Jianan was lying down fully clothed when Hua Xiangrong entered. He opened his eyes, but the next moment, he suddenly felt something was wrong. He turned around abruptly and met a pair of green eyes. He was startled and reflexively swung a palm at the other person.

He thought his palm strike would hit the other party, but he missed. He immediately stood up on alert and saw that Hua Xiangrong was already sitting casually at the round table, eating grapes and spitting out the grape skins, while saying, "Not bad, your body isn't as broken as your brain."

When Bai Jianan saw the newcomer and then glanced at the gray wolf baring its teeth at him, which was poised to attack, he immediately understood everything.

"Is this yours? Did you handle the affairs of the manor?"

Hua Xiangrong nodded: "Yes, how was it? Well done, right?"

Bai Jianan nodded: "It is quite beautiful."

Hua Xiangrong nodded smugly, but her eyes showed regret as she said, "It's just a pity that I can't touch that little vixen now, otherwise, I would have let my darling eat her long ago."