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

Xingke glared at Heifeng and muttered, "You'd better mind your own business! If this keeps up, you're going to lose your life."

Hei Feng paused, gave a bitter smile, looked at Jian Yue's back, and said, "Then so be it! Just like you said, I'm unlucky. Anyway, in the end, it's still the same ending. So, it's not necessarily a bad thing."

Xing Ke's gaze turned deep as he said, "You are different from them. You can break your own trap."

Black Wind shook his head, sighed, and said, "They're all pretty much the same. Neither of them seems like a normal person. Let's go, she must be getting impatient."

Black Wind departed, and Stark hesitated only for a moment before following him.

Jian Yue turned around and smiled at her, but she lowered her eyes to avoid it, her steps hurried and disordered, as if she was avoiding her own helplessness.

Jian Yue smiled slightly, no longer looking at her, but instead looking at Hei Feng and asked, "Where exactly was that above just now?"

Black Wind laughed, "I told you it's Lan Yue Lou, but you still didn't believe me."

Jian Yue frowned: "How can I believe you? How big is Lan Yue Tower? How many detours did Xing Ke lead me down? I remember it all, many of them. And it's not like we're in a circle; once we go our separate ways, we can't go back to where we started."

Hei Feng smiled noncommittally and headed towards the exit first. Jian Yue frowned and only stepped forward when Xing Ke caught up. The two went up together, and when they saw the scenery in front of them, Jian Yue immediately shut up.

The Lan Yue Tower was basically gone, and thick smoke and dust still filled the air, causing Jian Yue to cough frequently. In the smoke and dust, a gray figure stood tall, staring intently at Hei Feng.

"Where did you hide my wife? Hand her over to me."

Black Wind scoffed, "Your wife is perfectly fine staying in your mansion, what does that have to do with me?"

"Bullshit! You know perfectly well who I'm talking about. Don't think you can do whatever you want just because I can't beat you. If you hurt her even a little bit, I will take your life."

Bai Jianan glared angrily at Hei Feng. The rage and murderous intent in his eyes could make an ordinary person faint instantly, but in front of Hei Feng, it was child's play.

Black Wind laughed disdainfully, "How can you take my life? I've already said you can't beat me. You're dreaming if you want my life."

Bai Jianan coldly replied, "Then let's give it a try."

As he spoke, a figure flashed and Bai Jianan attacked Hei Feng. Xing Ke stepped forward and said, "Your destiny has really affected the people around you. Many people have changed as a result, including me."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue smiled and said, "If that's really the case, it means I am your lucky star. Therefore, you may not need to rely on divination for everything, because when a lucky star shines brightly, divination is inaccurate."

Xingke had never heard such a lame joke before. She simply shook her head and said solemnly, "Perhaps! I have never seen a woman with such a destiny. Perhaps, a miracle will truly happen to you."

Jian Yue looked at Xing Ke, completely disregarding the two who were already fighting, and asked, "What kind of miracle do you want? To find your brother?"

Xingke shook his head: "I don't know either. Brother, I've already put you last in the list. Perhaps my whole life has really been just living for my great-grandfather's will."

"But you've come out of it now. This is the first step. There will be a second and a third step. One day, you will emerge from his shadow and have your own life. Why not take a look at the world now? It may not be colorful, but it is full of the miracles you desire."

Xingke did not answer, but looked ahead at the two who were still locked in fierce combat and said, "Black Milk Powder is a good master."

Jian Yue also looked at the two of them, shrugged and said, "I can't deny that, but even though he has suffered a lot of grievances, it's still impossible to like him."

Xingke chuckled and added, "Yeah, you're a smart aleck."

Jian Yue chuckled and said, "You've only been here a short time, but you've already laughed so many times. That's right, laugh more, and you'll realize that nothing is really a big deal."

Xingke stiffened slightly, unconsciously twitching the corner of his mouth before withdrawing his smile and saying, "You are quite optimistic."

Jian Yue pouted: "What else can we do? Isn't it a waste to live a life of tears instead of a life of laughter? These are the words of one of my older sisters. Although her words are vulgar, they are all meaningful."

Xingke looked at Jianyue curiously, and Jianyue pointed to the dust on the ground and said, "This is where the former owner of this place used to be. But it's true, this place is now completely gone. I wonder how she felt when she found out."

Overwhelmed with mixed feelings, Jian Yue heard a thud. She looked up and saw Hei Feng shaking his clothes, covering his mouth in disgust and saying, "You've improved quite a bit, but it's a pity you're still too weak."

Jian Yue walked over, and Bai Jianan was getting up from the dust. He said angrily, "You wait for the next time. I will definitely beat you. I... Yueyue, you scared me to death. I finally found you."

Bai Jianan excitedly pounced on Jian Yue, who immediately frowned and dodged away in disgust.

Bai Jianan missed his target and turned back with a mournful expression, his eyes filled with the tears of a rabbit who had been abandoned.

"Yueyue doesn't love me anymore, how could you do this? My wife, my heart is breaking."

Upon hearing this, Black Wind immediately said with disdain, "Is this how a man behaves? What kind of behavior is this?"

Bai Jianan immediately retorted, "What do you know? This is flirting. You're just jealous and resentful."

Jian Yue rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "Your clothes are white?"

Bai Jianan nodded: "Yes, Xingzhi said this outfit was nice, so I sent word to find you. Who knew I would see him bringing you here? I followed him but couldn't find you, so I had to take it apart."

Jian Yue nodded, her voice filled with helplessness.

"Good for the demolition, but could you please not make it too grand? Your actions are sure to shock the entire capital. Do you think Murong Chuan's Golden Armor Guards are fools?"

Bai Jianan scoffed, brushing the dust off his hands. "They don't have time to pay attention here. Even if the entire capital city were demolished, they still wouldn't be able to get here in time."

"What do you mean?"

Jian Yue was taken aback, then saw Bai Jianan's eyes suddenly change, and he said with a wronged expression, "My wife only cares about other men, why don't you care about me? How can I, as your husband, bear this?"

As he spoke, Bai Jianan moved closer to Jian Yue, but Jian Yue took a step back and said, "I just feel nauseous whenever I see you after seeing your face and Heli Hong being all lovey-dovey with you."

Bai Jianan: ...

In the process of petrification.

Not at all taking this as a major blow to Bai Jianan, Jian Yue continued, "Let's get down to business! What exactly is Murong Chuan busy with?"

Bai Jianan still felt wronged, but he stopped joking around. Instead, he moved closer and pushed Hei Feng aside. He leaned against Jian Yue and flattered her, saying, "His Majesty suddenly fell seriously ill, and Murong Yu led his troops to seal off the palace. Murong Chuan naturally went to protect His Majesty!"

"What did you say? The Emperor is seriously ill? How is that possible?"

Black Wind suddenly laughed, his eyes flashing with ruthlessness: "What's impossible? Is there any person in this world that a Gu worm can't become?"

Bai Jianan glanced at him before saying, "Long ago, Heli Hong used Gu worms to control Murong Qianqiu, and Murong Qianqiu arrogantly thought he had Heli Hong's lifeline."

Jian Yue glanced at her sideways and said with a sour tone, "This lifeline is probably yours!"

Bai Jianan was immediately shocked and said seriously, "My wife, even if she considers me her lifeline, I will never consider her my lifeline. No one but my wife can be my lifeline."

Murong Chuan seems to have mastered some methods of Gu poison. After he entered the palace, insects infested the palace, catching Murong Yu off guard. The outcome of this contest is already quite clear.

Jian Yue rested her chin on her hand and pondered, "Murong Yu isn't just good at these two things; he also has you as an ally, doesn't he?"

Bai Jianan laughed and said, "Could those allies fight against tens of thousands of insects? If it weren't for me, I'm afraid Murong Yu wouldn't have lasted this long."

"Hmph! But if Murong Chuan were to win so easily, I wouldn't feel good about it. Just thinking about how my wife has spent all these days with him makes my heart ache, like I've drunk a dozen jars of aged vinegar. Of course, I won't let him get away with it."

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Jian Yue paused, looked at Bai Jianan, and after a while, finally couldn't help but laugh and said, "You'd better wipe your face before you say these things, otherwise it'll be hard to break character."

At this moment, Xingke finally couldn't help but burst out laughing. Bai Jianan immediately looked over warily. Seeing this, Xingke withdrew his smile and gave Bai Jianan a polite nod.

Jian Yue looked at Xing Ke and said, "Don't be afraid of him. He wouldn't dare do anything to you."

After saying this, Bai Jianan was stunned for a moment, then Xing Ke said, "The appearance of an emperor, but not the fate of an emperor, a disease that leads to an early death. It seems that someone has avoided danger for you and extended your life."

Bai Jianan paused again, his gaze towards Xingke shifting unpredictably: "What is your name, young lady?"

Jian Yue looked at Bai Jianan: "Why are you asking about these things? Shouldn't you refrain from asking questions you don't know you shouldn't ask?"

Bai Jianan shook his head, leaned closer to Jian Yue and whispered, "Don't you think she looks a lot like that idiot Jia Banwen?"

Jian Yue was taken aback, then suddenly realized, "I knew it looked so familiar."

As she spoke, Jian Yue looked at Xing Ke and asked, "Do you know what your brother's name is?"

Xing Ke didn't understand why Jian Yue was asking him now, but he replied seriously, "My clan's surname is Shen. My great-grandfather changed his surname to Jia to avoid disaster. My father said that my elder brother's name is Jia Shizong, and my name is Jia Tianqing."

Baijia looked at Jianyue and gave her a knowing look. Jianyue's eyes lit up and she suddenly laughed, "Look, isn't the sky really clearing up? I told you that going out more often would bring good fortune."

Before Xingke could ask any questions, she looked at him and asked, "But you said your name is Xingke!"

"Xingke is a name my father gave me based on the hexagrams in the I Ching, which are believed to bring good fortune and avoid misfortune. I have been using it ever since to avoid being noticed by others."

Jian Yue nodded, and then Bai Jianan smiled and said, "The world is small, yet it feels both close at hand and far away."