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

"Who?"

Bai Jianan said coldly, but the door was opened directly, and an unfamiliar face appeared in front of her. Hua Xiangrong's eyes lit up immediately. She disappeared from Bai Jianan's side in an instant and was in that person's arms in the blink of an eye. She hugged the other person's neck coquettishly and gave him a series of passionate kisses.

"Honey, you're finally here! Oh, I've missed you so much!"

Upon hearing this, the stranger looked at Hua Xiangrong and said gently, "I miss you too, and I'm afraid you'll be bullied."

Hua Xiangrong nodded immediately and said in a coquettish tone, "Yes, yes, someone really bullied me. Look, I've lost a lot of weight."

Bai Jianan felt a chill run down his spine. Without needing to guess anymore, he knew who the person was.

He couldn't help but say, "You two are so lovey-dovey, anyone who didn't know better would think you hadn't seen each other for ages."

Zang Feng poked his head out from outside the door and chimed in, "Yes, they just met last night."

Hua Xiangrong glared at Zang Feng and said, "Don't you know that a day apart feels like three autumns? A single dog like you, unwanted by anyone, would never understand."

As she spoke, Hua Xiangrong looked at Bai Jianan and laughed, "Hey you spendthrift, your former brother-in-law is here. Shouldn't you say something?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan made a gesture to bow to Shangguan Hanque, but Shangguan Hanque abruptly waved his hand and said coldly, "No need. I have no connection with the young master. This courtesy is too much for me to accept."

Bai Jianan paused, then looked at Shangguan Hanque and said, "Young General, what happened before was indeed my fault, but I was also under someone else's control and it wasn't my own intention. If I have offended you, please forgive me."

"Forgive me? What do you want me to forgive? I, Shangguan Hanque, am currently under attack by the imperial court. I would never dare to offend the rising star of the Qingyan Marquis's heir. Now that my sister has no connection with you, our relationship is much clearer."

"Bai Jianan, you have discovered our whereabouts today. If you wish to punish us, then come and arrest us. Do not try to curry favor with us and invite trouble."

Seeing Shangguan Hanque's toughness made Bai Jianan's heart pound. He couldn't help but think of Shangguan Ting, who was even more stubborn than Shangguan Hanque.

These two people are Jian Yue's closest relatives, but now he has offended this family too much. It is probably unlikely that they will easily let Jian Yue marry him again.

As he thought about it, he suddenly felt a headache coming on. He looked up and saw Hua Xiangrong looking gloating.

Hua Xiangrong laughed and said, "Darling, don't be so quick to say it. This spendthrift has already said that our sister has forgiven him."

"Why should I forgive him? He hasn't hurt Yueyue enough. I will never agree to Yueyue being with him, especially now that he's already married."

Shangguan Ting lowered his tone slightly, but still couldn't help raising it. If he wasn't afraid of being overheard by others, he really wanted to step forward and tear the person in front of him to pieces.

When Jian Yue fell into the lake, he and his grandfather almost went crazy. Now that Jian Yue has barely escaped death, how can he jump into the fire again?

Even if Jian Yue agreed, they wouldn't agree.

Seeing Shangguan Hanque glaring at him fiercely, Bai Jianan was filled with pain. He immediately bowed and groveled, saying, "That cousin..."

"Who is your cousin?"

Bai Jianan continued with a smile, "Yueyue's cousin is my cousin too. We're family, so there's no need for formalities. Really, my apology is very sincere, so please don't be angry."

Shangguan Hanque snorted coldly: "The threshold of my Shangguan family is not so easy to cross. Now that the Shangguan family is considered weak, my grandfather has decided to find a husband for Yueyue. Young Master, you should give up on that idea!"

"Now that we're here, you know perfectly well what we want. If you want to protect that woman, we'll fight each other with swords drawn. If you don't care, then stay far away and don't get in our way."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan quickly shook his head and said, "Cousin, don't worry. I support this matter. I'm just a little worried that she might resort to desperate measures. There are definitely more than just one or two people in the Assassin's Guild. Moreover, I have no idea how many experts she has secretly cultivated over the past ten years. I have no way of knowing everything about her. I'm afraid I might alert her."

Hua Xiangrong immediately mocked, "I've already done the dirty work of stirring up trouble. Do you think there's any room for maneuver? You good-for-nothing, how can someone as cowardly as you be worthy of my Yueyue? If you know what's good for you, you'd better run away as soon as possible, so we don't have to take action and you'll get hurt."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan shook his head, his face filled with worry, and said, "I am still worried."

Shangguan Hanque sneered: "No need to waste words with him, let's just do what we're supposed to do."

Bai Jianan immediately said urgently, "No, you have no idea what dangers lurk in the shadows. If it's just Heli Hong, that's one thing, but what if there's another conspiracy behind it? Yueyue loves you all the most. If something happens to you, she will be heartbroken."

Seeing that Bai Jianan was genuinely worried, Hua Xiangrong frowned for a moment before asking, "Are you referring to the people around Yueyue?"

Bai Jianan nodded: "Yes, think about it, how did these people appear, why are they around Yueyue, and what is this so-called master all about?"

Yueyue and you have never kept secrets from each other, but now, she hasn't revealed a single thing about these people's existence to you. Why is she being so cautious?

Shangguan Hanque was confused, but after Bai Jianan finished speaking, he realized that things seemed to be quite serious, and immediately asked, "What exactly are you talking about? Who are they? What are they doing around Yueyue?"

Bai Jianan shook his head, then recounted what they had encountered the previous night, saying, "These people appeared so suddenly, I don't understand why they want to stand behind Yueyue and make her do things for them."

That person is highly skilled in martial arts and is no ordinary person. It may not be easy to find out about him. I sent a message to Yan Xingzhi early this morning, asking him to investigate secretly. Hopefully, we can get some information!

I hope you will halt your actions, whatever they may be. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, the losses will far outweigh the gains.

Just as the three of them were silent, Zang Feng suddenly said into the room, "Someone's coming, hurry up."

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangrong whistled at the gray wolf and said, "I'll go to Yueyue to verify this first, and we'll contact each other again if there's anything."

As she spoke, Hua Xiangrong walked out of the door, flipped over, and climbed onto the roof. Gray Wolf followed closely behind. Seeing this, Cang Feng shook his head and teased Shangguan Hanque, "If it were me, I would definitely be jealous of that Gray Wolf."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hanque paused, his eyes darting around for a moment, when Zang Feng suddenly said in a cheeky tone, "Oh dear, the Crown Princess is here again! Running here every day, aren't you tired? I'm tired even if you're not. I'm just talking to you all day long."

Herihong sneered, "If you're tired, then get lost. Nobody likes talking to you."

Zang Feng immediately shook his head and said, "That's not right. In any case, I am quite handsome, and many girls have given me sachets. Unfortunately, I am not a casual person, so I have refused them all."

Heli Hong was very impatient. She looked towards the study and saw Shangguan Hanque walking out. She immediately frowned and said coldly, "Who are you? Why are you here?"

"I sent him here. He's my personal guard, the one I was going to place by your side. He's quite skilled in martial arts. What do you think? Haven't I been good to you?"

Bai Jianan walked out from behind Shangguan Hanque, clutching his chest, looking like Xi Shi clutching her heart. He looked incredibly weak, which made Shangguan Hanque feel a chill. He turned his head away, wondering why his younger sister had such poor taste, actually falling for such a weakling.

Despite her future brother-in-law's dislike, Bai Jianan silently shed tears, but on the surface, she still had to flirt with Heli Hong in front of him, as if any physical contact would cause her to disappear.

Hearing this, Helihong felt a slight warmth in her heart, but she remained wary of the stranger in front of her.

This person's face is different. Bai Jianan's personal guard? How come she never knew?

Seeing Heli Hong's confusion, Zang Feng suddenly laughed and said, "What are you looking at? My partner has never appeared in front of ordinary people like you before. You've really hit the jackpot by being called out to protect you."

Heli Hong frowned upon hearing this, and then Bai Jianan said, "Don't worry, his name is Yun Que. Unlike Zang Feng, he was secretly trained by my mother and he is only loyal to my orders."

Herihong asked in confusion, "But I've never heard you mention it before."

"Indeed, I never said it. After all, only someone like Zang Feng, who is always by my side, would know of his existence. Now, you are the second person to know."

"Summoning him today was truly out of necessity; after all, this wolf is extremely strange, not only disappearing without a trace, but it's also impossible to determine whether it's a human or a beast."

Shangguan Hanque immediately glared coldly at Bai Jianan, his eyes filled with contempt, almost as if he was about to shout at him.

You're the beast, that's my wife.

Bai Jianan felt the murderous gaze and could only pretend not to notice, looking at Heli Hong and saying, "Don't worry, with him by my side, I believe that even if that wolf appears, it will definitely not have the chance to harm you."

After saying that, he looked at Shangguan Hanque and said, "Yun Que, remember my instructions. Protect the safety of the Crown Princess with all your might. Don't let the Crown Princess out of your sight for even a moment, or you'll be punished!"

Shangguan Hanque frowned, showing no sign of paying attention to Bai Jianan.

He was unwilling to listen to Bai Jianan in the first place, but now that the die was cast, Bai Jianan had given him this identity without informing him first. He couldn't let anyone see through his act, so he had no choice but to continue on his way as if he were being forced into it.

So, after Bai Jianan avoided Heli Hong's gaze and frantically winked at him, he finally bowed to Bai Jianan and gave him a curt "Yes."