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

Unfortunately, while Bai Xiaowan is incredibly shrewd when she's being clever, she can be incredibly dull when she's being foolish. Right now, when she's talking about gossip, she's spitting as she talks and gesturing wildly, completely ignoring any hints.

"But if you ask me, how could you let a man get away with this? As the saying goes, you have to keep a man in suspense to keep him in check. What if he sleeps with you and doesn't want to take responsibility?"

So, you're the easiest to fool, being so naive. Look at me, I don't even acknowledge men who walk right in front of me. But if they show even the slightest hint of lewdness, I'll punish them on the spot, beat them up first, and then... Hey, where are you going?"

"You're right. I'll go find this heartless bastard who slept with me and then ran away. Whether he takes responsibility or not, I'll beat him up first."

Bai Jianan, are you stupid or brain-dead? You've completely disgraced me! How am I supposed to live in this village? Damn it, I'm so angry!

They set off in a flurry of activity and full of bravado, but once on the street, they were so stunned by the peculiar sight that they lost their temper and were even left speechless with a mixture of amusement and disbelief.

"Ah, it's Miss coming out! Everyone, look, Miss is coming out!"

"Miss, this is the first flower. May your life be filled with increasing good fortune, and may all plagues be driven away."

"Miss, this is the second flower. I wish you many happy returns of the day, may you never suffer hardship again, and may you live a peaceful life."

"Miss, this is the fourth flower. Blessings to you..."

"Miss, this is my fifth one..."

The sixth flower, the seventh flower, the eighth flower...

"Miss, this is the ninety-ninth flower. May your life be filled with happiness and may all your wishes come true, and may good things come to those who wait."

"Miss, this is the hundredth flower. May your marriage be blessed with good fortune, many children and grandchildren, and a happy and fulfilling life."

Along the way, Jian Yue received over a hundred flowers and a hundred blessings. Her hands and heart trembled; besides the inexplicable感动 (gǎndòng, a feeling of being deeply moved), there was also grief and indignation.

A hundred thorny wildflowers, prickly to the touch.

Bai Xiaowan walked over in amazement and said, "Wow, that's quite a lot! I wonder if they've picked all the wildflowers within a hundred miles of our village? Wait a minute, where did these flowers come from in the middle of winter?"

Bai Xiaowan stared at the flowers with a puzzled look, but couldn't make them out clearly. As for Jian Yue, her anger over the appearance of these more than one hundred flowers, which had come from someone taking matters into their own hands, dissipated.

After a long while, she suddenly smiled slightly, scattered a hundred flowers into the sky with one hand, and turned to walk back the way she came.

Cheng Guyuan, who had finally caught up with Jian Yue, was still panting when she saw that Jian Yue had returned. She hurriedly asked, "Miss Shangguan, where are you going? Aren't you going to the old general's place?"

Jian Yue laughed and said, "Let's not go. He's always courting death, so let him keep doing it! Anyway, Grandpa and Uncle will never give in to him so easily. Let him suffer more. Let's go back for dinner, and after dinner, we'll go hunting in the mountains."

After Jian Yue left, Bai Xiaowan pondered for a moment, then followed and snapped her fingers, saying, "Hunting my ass? With your body like that, and having never been a woman before, how can you go up the mountain? Hunting? Your stinky man will kill us."

Jian Yue paused upon hearing this, then continued walking, saying, "Why do you care about him? You're not his servant, are you? Are you responsible for watching over me? Besides, even if we don't go hunting, we can still go out for a stroll. Xiao Wan, would you like to go out for a stroll with me? I mean, a stroll away from familiar places, a stroll that lasts for a few months."

As Jian Yue spoke, her eyes held a seductive look as she looked at Bai Xiaowan. Bai Xiaowan's eyes lit up immediately, and she exclaimed with delight, "Really? You're not just trying to trick me?"

Jian Yue said, "Why are you trying to trick me? The village is stable now, there's nothing serious going on. Are you going or not?"

“I’ll go, I definitely will, I must go. In my whole life, except when I was begging, I’ve never gone to see what the place where I begged for food was like.”

Bai Xiaowan was about to jump up; she felt like she was about to fly away.

Jian Yue scolded, "Is that all you've got? We don't just want to see where you're begging; we should at least take a look at the entire vast land of Yue."

At this point, Cheng Guyuan blinked enviously, "That sounds so good, I really want to go too."

Bai Xiaowan put her hands on her hips and said, "Go if you want to!"

Cheng Guyuan asked timidly, "But is it really okay? What if he doesn't agree? And it's not safe for three girls to go out without anyone to protect them."

It was obvious who he was referring to, and Bai Xiaowan immediately gave her a shock and said: "What do you think he did? You are not married to him now, regardless of whether he agrees or not. Besides, why are you worried about being with us? If there are really those wretched men blocking the road, sister, I will help you beat them away. It will be safe."

Cheng Guyuan was immediately delighted and said, "Okay, I'll go, I'll go."

Jian Yue immediately made a decision: "Okay, it's decided. We'll set off tomorrow. However, before that, I have something to take care of."

One month later.

On the official road, a carriage sped along, with the occasional playful laughter of a woman coming from inside. The lively atmosphere drew the attention of passersby, who couldn't help but turn their heads to wonder whose young lady was so cheerful.

Naturally, this car belonged to Jian Yue and her group.

After discussing it, the group packed their things without saying a word and set off on their runaway journey that very night.

Her first stop was the capital city, where she had suffered so much pain.

The former Shangguan Mansion is still sealed off, deserted, yet spotless.

It was obvious who did it. Jian Yue felt a warmth in her heart and walked step by step toward the rockery in the backyard.

Sure enough, she saw the familiar figure near the artificial hill. She smiled slightly and said, "I didn't expect the Crown Prince to still be in the capital. Aren't you afraid that the searchers will find this place and cut off his life?"

The figure moved, revealing its full form in the moonlight. Murong Chuan's gloomy face appeared before her, and Jian Yue felt a sense of satisfaction upon seeing it.

For Murong Chuan, what could be more painful than losing his right to inherit the throne? Murong Chuan, this is the consequence of your harm to me and my two children. It's just a pity that you are still going to die. If only you were alive, you would be suffering excruciating pain every day, never recovering and going mad like a dog.

This is what Jian Yue wanted to see.

"Come with me."

Murong Chuan didn't say much, but simply said, "Come with me."

Jian Yue smiled, feigning surprise as she asked, "Where to? Does Your Highness still believe you can give me the status and position I desire?"

Murong Chuan frowned: "Do you think that just because I'm down on my luck, I have no chance to rise again? Give me time, and I will definitely be able to fight back. Murong Fang is nothing to fear. Come with me, and you will get everything you want."

Besides, you once said you would take revenge. Now that Bai Jianan and Heli Hong are both dead, you should keep your promise and stay with me.

"Heh, what makes you say that, Your Highness? When did I agree to be with you after killing Bai Jianan? You've been out of power for so long, yet you seem to be hallucinating. And how do you know that Bai Jianan is really dead?"

Murong Chuan frowned immediately: "How could he not die? I personally sent the Gu worms into his body. He was completely eaten by the Gu worms, leaving only a skin. I saw it with my own eyes."

Jian Yue sneered: "Is it the same as you are now?"

Murong Chuan paused, his gaze intense: "Yueyue, what are you saying? This is not the time to talk about these things. Murong's men are still arresting me outside. I can't stay here. Come with me! Even at this point, are you still going to throw a tantrum at me?"

He was now cornered with nowhere to hide, and was cowering in the general's mansion, hoping to wait for Jian Yue to appear. Now that Jian Yue had appeared, he didn't want to waste any more words. He stepped forward, intending to grab Jian Yue, but Jian Yue held out her curved sword and sneered:

"Your Highness, do not act rashly. I have come here in person without fear or apprehension, and I am sure I am well prepared. If you make a move without warning, I am afraid you will hurt yourself and others, resulting in a lose-lose situation."

Murong Chuan finally lost his patience, baring his teeth and angrily saying, "Shangguan Jianyue, are you playing me?"

Jian Yue laughed: "How did I trick you? I did exactly what I said I would do. From beginning to end, I have not told the Crown Prince a single lie, and when did I ever say that I would share hardships with the Crown Prince?"

Murong Chuan said unwillingly, "You hinted many times back then, weren't you in love with me? Otherwise, why would you be so distraught and verbally abusive to me no matter which woman was by my side? And Xiao Cui, didn't you bring her along to show that you had completely accepted me? Were you waiting for me to succeed in my uprising so you could come and get me?"

Jian Yue said, "Your Highness has probably misunderstood! If you were jealous, you would be speaking ill of your other women. Speaking ill of you is simply because my disgust for you is no longer something I can express with my eyes."

As for Xiao Cui, Your Highness probably doesn't know that the person I took away was merely wearing a human skin mask. Xiao Cui, the woman you spent a night with has already been disposed of. After all, keeping her around would only create another breeding ground for Gu worms.

"You say you hate me? You say you hate me? Was everything you did for me before just a lie?"

Murong Chuan didn't believe it, his eyes filled with hostility, but Jian Yue shrugged and sighed, "It's not a lie. Besides, His Highness said that you don't ask for anything in return, you just need to love me. It doesn't matter whether I love you or not."

Why does Your Highness now demand a reward? It's a pity that all I feel for Your Highness is hatred; there's nothing else. It's just that Your Highness's eyesight is poor, mistaking disgust and hatred for affection. It seems not only your lower body is impotent, but you also need to take a good look at your eyesight.”

As she spoke, Jian Yue gave a wicked smile and said, "I wonder what the Crown Prince thinks of this Gu worm? It has eaten your internal organs, so I'm afraid you're no longer able to have sex! I wonder if the Crown Prince feels much lighter now."