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

Seeing this, the old lady was speechless. She stepped forward shakily and slapped Qiu Zhenzhou across the face, yelling, "You unfilial son, explain yourself! Explain yourself!"

Qiu Zhenzhou pursed his lips. He really didn't know what to say. These porcelain bottles were found on Shangguan Linglong's body when he imprisoned her. Knowing that these things were Gu worms, he thought that they were not easy to refine and might be useful in the future, so he had been hiding them. But today, he never expected them to be found directly. How could he explain this?

Seeing that Qiu Zhenzhou was speechless, Jian Yue smiled, then suddenly pulled a long face and waved her hand, shouting, "Take them all."

The Golden Armor Guards immediately moved, arresting everyone in the Qiu family, including Old Madam Qiu. Qiu Zhenzhou panicked and hurriedly said, "Linglong, you recognize all these things, right? You've forgotten, these things were all found on you back then. They're yours. You can't wrong me."

I know you hate me, but I've hated myself every single moment of these past years. But these decisions were all made by my father; I really can't change them. Linglong, even a night of intimacy can have a hundred days of kindness; please don't do this, okay?

Jian Yue frowned, her gaze probing Qiu Zhenzhou, and Qiu Zhenzhou's words immediately changed the expressions of the others.

Especially the patriarch of the Sun family.

Back then, the Qiu family imprisoned Shangguan Linglong, which was orchestrated by Sun Rouxiang. How could the Sun family not know this? And now, Qiu Zhenzhou suddenly brought this up. Isn't that...?

Thinking of this, Mr. Sun frowned, and worry arose in his heart, but the next moment, he suddenly calmed down.

The woman before him was the Crown Prince's person, which meant she had absolutely no connection with Shangguan Jianyue. So, there was no harm in revealing this matter. After all, if this person were related to Shangguan Jianyue, how could she possibly work for the Crown Prince? The Crown Prince was fully aware of the imprisonment incident from back then, and later he even took over Sun Rouxiang's plan, spending his days researching how to get the secret of the Ironclad Soldiers from Shangguan Linglong.

Now, the Crown Prince will remain aloof and will certainly not give important positions to anyone connected with Shangguan Linglong.

But what is the real truth?

After Qiu Zhenzhou finished speaking, Jian Yue was momentarily stunned. Then, her eyes shifted several times before she said to the golden-armored guards, "Take them all back to the Crown Prince's residence and lock them in the dungeon. When His Highness returns, we will interrogate them together."

The Qiu family mansion was sealed off overnight, and the Sun family members were also taken back to the Crown Prince's residence to await the Crown Prince's judgment.

Master Sun never worried about any bad outcome for himself, after all, he and the Empress were cousins, and he was working for the Crown Prince.

Sun Shixin was somewhat worried. His affair with Qiu Lingfeng was indeed true. If Qiu Lingfeng was really pregnant, then the child in her belly would definitely be his. After all, he was sober at the time and he saw her virginity.

What does it feel like to cuckold the crown prince? He suddenly realized that his head seemed to no longer be on his neck.

Suddenly, he abruptly stood up from the chair in the main hall of the Crown Prince's residence, startling Master Sun. Master Sun frowned and scolded, "What's with the sudden outburst?"

Sun Shixin said anxiously, "No, I can't stay here. I have to leave, or I'll be dead."

Master Sun said unhappily, "What are you afraid of? The Crown Prince is not that kind of person. What happened between you and Lingfeng was absurd to begin with, and it was Qiu Lingfeng who tricked the Crown Prince. What does that have to do with you?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Shixin still asked with concern, "Father, will the Crown Prince really release me?"

"Of course I won't do anything to you, after all, I am on the Crown Prince's side."

Master Sun was confident, so Sun Shixin could only sit down again. Meanwhile, Jian Yue was searching for Murong Chuan while pondering Qiu Zhenzhou's last few words.

Those Gu worms were found on Mother's body? How is that possible? If Mother really had these things, how could she have been captured so easily? Moreover, these Gu worms are only found in Miao areas, how could Mother possibly have them?

But Qiu Zhenzhou didn't know the guy he was talking about. To protect himself, he would naturally tell anything. If he were really lying, he wouldn't need to pin these things on Shangguan Linglong, who had disappeared without a trace, because no one would believe him anyway.

As she was pondering, she suddenly heard a miserable sound coming from the Crown Prince's room. Jian Yue paused slightly and frowned as she looked towards the door.

A short while later, the door opened, and Murong Chuan came out of the room with a satisfied smile on his face, but his body stiffened slightly when he saw Jian Yue standing in front of him.

Jian Yue covered her nose and frowned, saying, "Shouldn't the Crown Prince pay more attention to his moral conduct? If others were to hear of this lewd behavior in broad daylight, Your Highness's position as Crown Prince would be in grave danger."

Murong Chuan lowered his eyes for a moment, then looked up at Jian Yue and asked, "Is Yueyue sad?"

Jian Yue didn't speak, but turned around and walked back the way she came, saying as she walked, "I suppose someone has already told you about what happened today. I've locked those people in the dungeon. Do with them however you want. Anyway, they were all guilty of treason and were going to die sooner or later."

Murong Chuan chuckled and said, "Shouldn't I be saying this to Yueyue? Anyway, he's a death row inmate who plotted rebellion and killed members of the royal family. He'll die sooner or later. Yueyue, you can do whatever you want to get revenge. It's all up to you."

Jian Yue turned around, a smile in her eyes, and asked, "Really?"

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to Yueyue?"

Jian Yue nodded and said, "Alright, in that case, I'll be collecting my debts after your wedding. Don't say I didn't inform you then."

"Of course not, Yueyue can do whatever she wants."

"The Sun family is still in the main hall. Go and deal with them. Sun Shixin must be very uneasy right now. Your Highness is truly skilled. The Qiu family and the Sun family were Your Highness's most important pawns back then, yet Your Highness has outmaneuvered them so well. I really can't imagine what they would think if they knew who did all this."

Murong Chuan's expression remained unchanged as he walked to Jian Yue's side, his eyes filled with lust. He placed his hand on Jian Yue's waist and said seductively, "Isn't it all because of Yue Yue? I was already so obsessed with you that I couldn't eat or drink. If someone bullies Yue Yue, I will naturally avenge you."

Jian Yue frowned slightly at Murong Chuan's actions, took two steps forward, seemingly unintentionally dodging Murong Chuan's hand, and looked at him with a charming smile, saying, "Is that so? But why do I feel that you have ulterior motives?"

Murong Chuan's eyes flashed, and he said naturally, "Of course I have ulterior motives. I want Yueyue so badly that I wish I could meld you into my very flesh and blood. Yueyue, tell me, when will you accept me?"

Jian Yue sneered and slapped away his hand that was once again pressed against hers, saying, "Your Highness has just come off a woman. You seem to be getting aroused far too often. Why don't you soak in some cold water to avoid getting too hot and affecting your body?"

After Jian Yue finished speaking, she turned and left. Murong Chuan watched Jian Yue's back, his eyes suddenly turning cold, and he gritted his teeth and said, "Sooner or later I will put you on my bed."

Murong Chuan's strange behavior alerted Jian Yue, and she quickly contacted Hua Xiangrong, who provided the answer.

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue was immediately enraged and said unhappily, "This is simply outrageous! How many people will be harmed by this?"

Hua Xiangrong shrugged and said, "You think they're kind people? Little Yueyue, you're still too naive. In this world, it's either you kill me or I kill you. How can you still be so kind?"

"This isn't about being kind or unkind. Which of the women he harmed was a bad person? They were innocent. Doing this is harming the innocent. How is he any different from Murong Chuan and his ilk?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangrong suddenly smiled and looked at Jian Yue, saying, "Yueyue, have you ever thought about how Bai Jianan got close to you? If it weren't for your identity as a member of the Qiu family, do you think he would have gotten close to you so easily?"

Furthermore, even though he later developed feelings for you and gave up his intention to use you, it doesn't mean he's a good person. If he were truly a good person, he wouldn't have established that so-called Qilin Pavilion.

Do you know how many innocent people the Qilin Pavilion's assassins kill every year? Why do they kill? Isn't it all for money? Yueyue, how do you think Bai Jianan acquired such power? Wasn't it built up with the money from killing people?

Heli Hong is the leader of that assassin's guild. Did you ever frown when she killed someone? She could even plant a Gu poison on the man she loved. Tell me, is there anyone innocent in this world?

Jian Yue rubbed her temples and sat weakly on the bed. Hua Xiangrong shook her head, poured a cup of tea, got up and walked over to her, saying, "Thinking too much is useless. I don't know what deep hatred you have with Murong Chuan that would make you scheme like this, but I know that even if you have no grudges against each other, because of those so-called armored soldiers, you are destined to fight to the death."

Jian Yue paused, looked at Hua Xiangrong, and Hua Xiangrong squinted and said, "Do you think I'm as stupid as you? That mysterious person has appeared by your side. Even if you don't say anything, how long can you keep it a secret?"

I always thought you were stupid, but I never imagined you'd be this stupid. The armored soldier is portrayed as some kind of mythical figure, yet you still let this mysterious man appear around you so frequently. Whoever he is, and what he's trying to do, I understand perfectly well.

Jian Yue remained silent, lowering her eyes. After a long while, she smiled bitterly and said, "In this world, only my sister truly knows my thoughts."

"Of course, only you, you heartless brat, are always doing this and that behind your sister's back without ever thinking of sitting down and discussing things properly with her."

Jian Yue shook her head and leaned on Hua Xiangrong's shoulder, saying, "It's not that I don't want to talk about it, it's just that I don't know where to begin. Sister, I ask myself if I consider the consequences of everything I do, but in the end, I still don't understand whether what I did was right or wrong."