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

As Jian Yue watched Bai Jianan and Bai Xiaowan lead her down the mountain, her eyes flickered with countless emotions.

She knew that even if she blindfolded Bai Jianan, she couldn't hide from him how they got down the mountain, but he still agreed. Did he really want to obey her?

But what exactly is he trying to do? Is he still deeply in love with her, or is he trying to make her feel ashamed and uneasy?

She had always believed in Bai Jianan, but her past life experiences and everything she and Bai Jianan had gone through told her that she simply couldn't continue down this path.

Putting aside the existence of such messy things as Gu Masters and Ironclad Soldiers, the fact that Heli Hong became his concubine was something she could never let go of.

She tried to understand and let go, but in the end, seeing him with beautiful women by his side, and seeing Heli Hong being welcomed into the mansion by him in a bridal sedan chair, at that moment, her heart was filled with hatred, truly hatred.

The man who once promised her a home ended up marrying someone else, whether it was voluntary or not, he still broke his promise in the end.

Yes, she was afraid. She was afraid that everything Bai Jianan did for her was just because of that immortal divine weapon. He was waiting for her to open her heart to him, waiting for her to expose everything, just like in their previous life, when her bones and blood were completely stripped away.

"Xiao Wang, we're here! Look! Wow! So many, so many! I only glanced at them from where I was, but I didn't expect to see so many up close. Xiao Wang, hurry, hurry and check if these people have any bugs. If not, catch them."

Jian Yue's memories were interrupted, and she stepped forward helplessly. She saw more than a dozen large boxes placed at the entrance of Riliang Mountain. A young man dressed in white, with a graceful demeanor, was standing to one side, smiling as he looked at Bai Xiaowan's idiotic face.

It was utterly embarrassing. Jian Yue couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to pull Bai Xiaowan up, saying, "What are you doing? These things aren't going to run away!"

Just as she was about to continue speaking, her left arm was suddenly grabbed. Jian Yue's expression tightened, and she was about to make a move when she suddenly heard a surprised and familiar voice.

"You're the one who looks a lot like my friend. We've met before. Do you remember that fabric shop, the one who had to look at your face?"

Jian Yue was taken aback. Cheng Guyuan still had that round face, but she looked a bit more haggard than before. She couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh!" Then Cheng Guyuan immediately said happily, "That's great! I thought I would be ostracized here since I don't know anyone. Now I'm not worried."

Jian Yue didn't know what to say. She glanced at Cheng Guyuan, then looked across at the other side. Sure enough, the person Bai Jianan had mentioned sending was Bai Haitang.

Seeing Jian Yue looking over, Bai Haitang bowed respectfully and said, "Haitang greets Your Majesty."

Jian Yue frowned, about to deny his address, when he saw Bai Haitang suddenly unfold the tattered fan in his hand. Jian Yue's eye twitched, feeling that the action was very familiar, and he couldn't help but look at the person who was still blindfolded to the side.

Bai Haitang said, "Don't worry, my lord. These things I have have nothing to do with the Qilin Pavilion. From beginning to end, they have been in my hands. Apart from their former owner, only the Hidden Edge Swordsman knows about them."

An industry that even the Qilin Pavilion doesn't know about? Jian Yue frowned, her gaze towards Bai Haitang filled with inquiry.

Bai Xiaowan ignored all that and asked directly, "Xiao Wang, can you tell if there are any bugs on them?"

Jian Yue rolled her eyes. She could see through this, so what was there to be afraid of? But faced with Bai Xiaowan's idiotic appearance, she really didn't know how to get angry, so she could only say to one of the guards behind her, "Go and bring the master over."

The gentleman was naturally referring to Jia Banwen. Jia Banwen rushed over and was quite surprised by the scene before him. He even stepped forward, tugged at Bai Jianan's blindfold belt, and laughed, "This belt looks somewhat familiar. It seems to be the belt that Little Wang wears around his waist."

Jian Yue froze for a moment, then immediately gave Jia Banwen a warning. Unexpectedly, Bai Xiaowan laughed and said, "Sir, you have excellent eyesight! This is Xiao Wang's belt! I pulled it off and covered it up. As long as you can't see it, it's fine!"

Blindfolded with a belt is nothing funny, but the blindfolded person and the owner of the belt are the source of the amusement. After Bai Xiaowan finished speaking, before Jian Yue could react, Bai Haitang laughed and said, "What this young lady says is true. Although this belt is called a belt, it is only for decoration. It is good if it is useful. Making the most of it is really good."

Hearing someone praise him, Bai Xiaowang was immediately in a good mood and said to Bai Haitang, "You look decent enough and you speak well. I'll blindfold you in a bit and use my belt."

Bai Haitang quickly declined: "Thank you for your kindness, but men and women should not be too close. I am married and need to avoid suspicion. I will use my own."

Family?

Jian Yue raised an eyebrow and looked at Cheng Guyuan. After Bai Haitang finished speaking, Cheng Guyuan did not have her usual arrogant and angry look. Instead, she looked shy and demure, with her head down, holding onto Jian Yue's sleeve tightly.

After Bai Haitang finished speaking, she looked at Cheng Guyuan with a sickeningly sweet gaze that was truly disgusting.

What happened between these two that caused them to change their usual way of getting along?

A person leaned close behind her, causing her to stiffen instantly. She quickly used her other free hand to elbow someone behind her and said, "Sir, please take a look and see if any of these people have been poisoned by Gu."

Jia Banwen smiled and said, "I have already checked, and there is none. You may take it up yourself."

Jian Yue nodded: "Alright, in that case, blindfold them and take them up. As for the valuables, have someone count them. Sir, you need to stay here to prevent any unclean things from being brought in."

Bai Haitang blindfolded herself and laughed, "My lord is truly cautious; it's admirable."

Jian Yue smiled, saying sarcastically, "We have no choice but to be on guard. After all, I've been harmed quite a few times. If something happens, it won't just be a matter of my life, especially with such strange good fortune. We need to be even more careful."

“What the Lord says is true, we will naturally cooperate.”

Bai Haitang offered no resistance whatsoever, which surprised Jian Yue, especially since Cheng Guyuan's hand was still tugging at her sleeve, a trust that came from the heart, making her feel even more guilty.

At this moment, Bai Jianan somehow found her location, forcibly pulled Cheng Guyuan's hand off and threw it to Bai Haitang, pulling Jian Yue behind the others. Cheng Guyuan was startled when she was forcibly pulled away and was about to scream, but Bai Haitang hugged her, comforted her, and whispered something in her ear. Only then did she obediently move forward, but her blindfolded face still turned back from time to time, as if she was worried.

Jian Yue frowned and said, "What are you doing? Are you going to back out?"

Bai Jianan shook his head: "No, I just wanted to tell you about what happened in the capital. Imperial Physician Cheng died in the palace, Murong Chuan went mad, and the Gu worms are rampant. Everyone in the capital is in danger. The villain Heli Hong raided many homes. To protect Cheng Guyuan, Madam Cheng sent her directly to Bai Haitang. Bai Haitang took her to his secret place, and that's how she escaped this calamity."

Jian Yue glanced at her sideways: "What are you trying to say?"

"It's nothing, I just feel that you treat this girl very well, even better than I do."

Bai Jianan pouted, obscuring her eyes, but Jian Yue could still imagine the aggrieved jealousy in them. For a fleeting moment, the corners of her lips curved upwards, but when she noticed, her expression darkened, and she forced a straight line, coldly saying, "Haven't I always been good to young ladies? Even someone as disrespectful as Xiao Wan wouldn't do anything to me, but you, you only came up the mountain begging for my forgiveness, willingly becoming a lowly servant. How do you think I should treat you?"

Bai Jianan paused: "A lowly servant?"

"Yes, if they weren't lowly servants, how could they be so obedient?"

After Jian Yue finished speaking, she walked past him and said to Bai Xiaowan, who was smiling blankly ahead, "Xiaowan, hold onto this person, don't lose him."

Bai Xiaowan immediately responded, "Okay!"

Bai Jianan's lips twitched. "Lead?" Is that really a good word? Can't you use another one? But he really didn't dare to correct him, so he could only resentfully let Bai Xiaowan tie another rope to his wrist from who-knows-where, and that's how he was led up the mountain.

Seeing Bai Jianan like this, Bai Haitang probably laughed so hard he almost choked. He laughed the whole way, making Cheng Guyuan tremble with fear. She asked worriedly, "What's wrong with you? Have you gone mad? Don't scare me. If you die, I'll really have no one to rely on."

Bai Haitang quickly suppressed her smile, but her lips still parted in a wide grin. She said, "I'm fine, I just found it funny. Don't worry, you're my wife. I could lose anyone but you!"

Bai Xiaowan immediately stepped forward, but in doing so, she ended up in front of Bai Haitang and Bai Jianan. The two couldn't see her and bumped into her, instantly pressing her down like two mountains. Bai Xiaowan was also holding Bai Jianan's hand, and Bai Jianan was pulled forward by the rope and fell, his foot tripping over Bai Haitang's foot. Instantly, the four of them were piled on top of each other like a human pyramid.

The sound was loud, accompanied by Bai Xiaowan's pig-like screams. Everyone burst into laughter. Jian Yue couldn't bear to watch and said to the group, "Why aren't you walking on this perfectly good road? You're all just playing around."

Bai Haitang struggled to get his head above the ground and shouted, "My lord, quickly remove this thing from my body! It's so heavy! Be careful not to crush my wife; she's pregnant!"

Jian Yue was immediately startled. This was terrible. If the child were to fall and die, it would be a terrible tragedy.

She rushed forward, only to see Bai Jianan already sitting up, sitting directly on Bai Haitang's lap, slapping him on the head and saying sarcastically, "Child? Where did this child come from? You thousand-year-old child, where did you get this child from?"

Jian Yue stamped his foot, and saw Bai Haitang struggle hard, finally managing to get Cheng Guyuan out of the crowd. However, Bai Xiaowan seemed to be in a daze, tightly gripping the rope binding Bai Jianan's wrists, which prevented Cheng Guyuan from getting out of the crowd even after she got up.