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

As Bai Jianan spoke, Jian Yue's wildcat-like eyes reappeared before his eyes, sending a shiver down his spine. However, he was even more curious about Jian Yue's identity.

Is someone who can make Lan Yue Lou bow down to him really just an ordinary illegitimate daughter born from a lowly maid's affair?

Well, that's hard to say.

Lan Yue Lou is not only a favorite place of the powerful and wealthy in the capital, but also a favorite place of the Second Prince Murong Yu. It is said that the alluring owner of the tower has the Second Prince completely under her thumb.

Murong Yu's people?

Bai Jianan's gaze suddenly changed. He picked up his teacup and drank tea, seemingly lost in thought. His relaxed demeanor did not suggest that he was interested in a woman at all.

Yan Xingzhi stood up and said, "Speaking of which, is that old man from the Qiu family really so fearless? Did he really go to the princess because of this matter?"

As for this woman who piqued Bai Jianan's interest, he might as well go and investigate her, lest he be completely unaware of anything when the Princess comes to question him. Who knows, he might be banished to the frontier by the Princess, giving up his leisurely life as a noble young master would be the most tragic thing in life!

Bai Jianan nodded: "Indeed, but how can he control a princess? If he can't come up with real bargaining chips, he'll have made a wasted trip and just watch his precious daughter marry me, a lame and crooked-mouthed prince. Wouldn't that be a good show?"

After he finished speaking, he frowned slightly, and his expression was not good.

Seeing this, Yan Xingzhi asked, "What's wrong?"

Bai Jianan shook his head, his hand brushing against the rim of the teacup, a thoughtful expression on his face: "What if that woman was sent by Murong Yu to investigate my background?"

Yan Xingzhi was taken aback, then shook his head and said, "I don't think Murong Yu has that much ambition. But that Lanyue Tower is indeed a bit mysterious. With our intelligence gathering methods, we should have everyone under our control, but I don't have any information on the owner of Lanyue Tower, Hua Xiangrong."

Bai Jianan raised his eyes: "What do you mean by 'no data'?"

"Literally, her past is like a blank. Where did she come from? Why did she open such a unique brothel in the capital? Why did she cling to Murong Yu? And now, she has a relationship with the illegitimate daughter of the Qiu family."

As Yan Xingzhi spoke, he looked at Bai Jianan with an inscrutable expression, and after a long while said, "It is said that the owner of Lanyue Tower is very fond of handsome men, and he doesn't even spare the young master of the General's Mansion. Why don't you go and use a handsome man to seduce him?"

Bai Jianan then looked at Yan Xingzhi with a deep gaze and said, "It seems I need to bring Jia Banwen back to teach you a lesson."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xingzhi shuddered and immediately said, "Alright, it's my fault. Please don't torture me because of this."

That half-coin is his nemesis; never put the two of them together.

Bai Jianan glanced at him teasingly, then pondered, "The young master of the General's Mansion is also involved. It seems there's a lot of shady business going on. Tell me, if I really marry this so-called illegitimate daughter, perhaps I'll have many more unexpected gains."

Seeing this, Yan Xingzhi looked at him for a while before sighing and saying, "Young Master, I think you might regret it if you don't agree to Old Man Qiu's conditions."