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

Chu Tian remained silent, while Lu Nianzhe smiled and said, "Princess, are you so agitated because you feel wronged? But has the princess ever thought about this? This is my home. If the princess's home were sold off for no reason, how would the princess feel?"

"I came here today to resolve this matter. If the Qilin Pavilion were to intervene, even the Emperor himself might not be able to resolve this peacefully."

Chang Le frowned: "What is the relationship between Qilin Pavilion and this Baiyue Village? I have not offended Qilin Pavilion."

She knew exactly what the Qilin Pavilion was, but how could Baiyue Village possibly have anything to do with it?

Lu Nianzhe laughed and said, "Does the princess not know that the original founder of Baiyue Village was the wife of the Qilin Pavilion Master? And the ownership of Baiyue Village also belongs to the Qilin Pavilion. It is private property, and even the Emperor cannot touch it?"

Upon hearing this, Chang Le looked at Lu Nianzhe and said, "All land under heaven belongs to the emperor. This world belongs to the emperor. Even if it is private property, it is permitted by the emperor."

Lu Nianzhe smiled and said, "I'm afraid you don't understand what I mean. But so be it. Since that's the case, I won't argue with a woman. Your Majesty, I'll take my leave now. You can take care of your family matters and give me an answer. But it's best to do it as soon as possible, as I have important matters to attend to and can't stay any longer."

Chu Tian nodded and said, "Okay, go ahead! I'll come find you later."

Lu Nianzhe nodded and then turned to leave.

After Lu Nianzhe left, Chang Le suddenly asked, "Father, who is he?"

Chu Tianyi said, "Knowing who it is, what do you want to do? Like your mother, hold a grudge and seek revenge?"

Chang Le was displeased, her tone tinged with resentment: "Father only knows Mother's complaints, but has never cared about the Empress Dowager. How do you know that the Empress Dowager is seeking revenge? And me? I just saw that this young master was exceptionally handsome, and wondered whose son he was. If it were possible... I..."

Chang Le blushed as she spoke, lowered her head and remained silent. At this moment, her youngest daughter's thoughts were clearly revealed, leaving Chu Tianyi silent for a long time. After a while, he finally said, "You are not suitable for him."

Chang Le immediately raised her eyes and retorted, "How is it unsuitable? He is unmarried and she is unmarried. Am I, a princess, not good enough for a commoner like him?"

Chu Tianyi glanced at her indifferently: "You just sold someone else's house yesterday, and now you're still trying to argue. Do you think people would want someone with your personality? So what if you're a princess? This empire of your father's was given to me by my elders."

Chang Le was unconvinced: "Since they gave it up, it means they think they are incompetent, which shows that their elders are still inferior to the Emperor."

"Hmph, you're all talk and no action. Do you know that if his elders were the emperors of Yue, my Great Northwest would willingly submit? Don't be resentful. Do you think the head of the Qilin Pavilion is incompetent?"

Chang Le was taken aback and said, "Father said that the successor of the previous emperor is the head of the Qilin Pavilion?"

Chu Tianyi snorted coldly: "Of course, don't always speak with your mother. She is unwilling to accept that I fell in love with someone else back then, so she wants to regain her face. Over the years, I have tried my best to protect her, but I still can't let go of her resentment. Now she has gone mad and done bad things. If you continue, I'm afraid you will be aiding and abetting evil."

Chang Le lowered her eyes, still puzzled: "My mother once said that everyone in this village is dead. Just now, Lu Nianzhe said that Baiyue Village belongs to Qilin Pavilion and also mentioned the Lady of Qilin Pavilion. My father said that you once fell in love with someone else, so my mother used me to do this."

After saying that, she suddenly looked up at Chu Tianyi and said, "Could it be that the person Father Emperor was infatuated with back then is the mistress of the Qilin Pavilion?"

Chu Tianyi's silence made Chang Le realize that she had guessed correctly, and she then asked, "Then is Lu Nianzhe the young master of Qilin Pavilion?"

Chu Tian shook his head: "He is Jian Yue's nephew and has achieved considerable success in the martial arts world. You have lived in the deep palace for a long time and do not know him well. However, Chang Le, I hope you will not be as willful as before. You have grown up and should learn to share the burden with your father."

Chang Le pouted: "Then Father Emperor made me kneel down to speak?"

Chu Tianyi sneered: "Making you kneel is to make you realize your mistakes. You followed your mother in doing foolish things, and you can't even accept what others say?"

Chang Le lowered her head: "But he knows he was wrong. Father, please let me go find Lu Nianzhe! I will apologize to him properly and then make him your son-in-law."

Chu Tianyi shook his head helplessly: "It's no use talking to you, all you think about is romance."

"Why can't I think about it? My father always says I'm not good enough for him, but I don't believe it. I'm good-looking and from a good family, and he's good-looking and from a good family too. I like him too. We're a good match, so it's definitely possible."

Chu Tianyi said, "Your mother still has a grudge against Qilin Pavilion, and you even sold their house? Do you really think this can work out? Stop daydreaming, hurry up and pack your things, I'll have someone send you back to the palace."

As Chu Tianyi spoke, he turned and left. Chang Le tried to slip away at this moment, but Chu Tianyi left the Imperial Guards behind and forcibly dragged her back to the palace like a prisoner.

Helpless, Chang Le could only obediently return to the palace. She was so angry that she smashed things in her bedroom. He Xinle knew that she was throwing a tantrum and rushed to see her. After learning that the person Chu Tian met when he left the palace today was from the Qilin Pavilion, his face immediately turned liver-colored.

"Who did you say your father met? Shangguan Jianyue's nephew?"

Chang Le nodded and said, "Mother, are you still jealous of Shangguan Jianyue? But Father no longer loves her, so why are you still so resentful, even disliking the village where she lives?"

He Xinle's face turned cold as he looked at Chang Le and said, "Chang Le, do you really think that Shangguan Jianyue is innocent? Do you really think that your father has no feelings for her anymore? Does Chang Le know the knot in your mother's heart?"

Chang Le said, "But I really don't think there's anything left! If he still loved her, why did Father marry Mother? And that Shangguan Jianyue, wasn't she married a long time ago, and it's said she already has several children? How could she possibly still have any relationship with Father?"

He Xinle slammed his hand on the table and frowned, saying, "Does Chang Le no longer trust the Empress Dowager?"

Chang Le quickly said, "No, no, Chang Le just feels that so many years have passed since this happened, and everyone is living well. There's no need to keep remembering it, Mother. Aren't you tired of remembering it like this?"

A fierce glint flashed in He Xinle's eyes, but her voice was tinged with sadness. She slowly sat down and said, "How can I not be tired? But Changle, do you know how much your mother loves your father? If it weren't for your mother's unwavering support back then, we wouldn't have the harmonious family we have today."

But back then, even after being engaged, Shangguan Jianyue continued to have an affair with your father, showing no sense of shame. She even sabotaged our relationship when my mother and she were sisters. Do you really think my mother could let it go?

"Chang Le, it's not that your mother is narrow-minded, but every time I think about it, my heart is filled with unbearable turmoil. Every year, when I see your father gazing at the moon and longing for that woman, my heart feels like it's being stabbed with a knife. How can I not hate him?"

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. Looking at Chang Le, she said, "Chang Le, are you angry because you blame your mother for using you to do such a despicable thing?"

Chang Le couldn't bear to see He Xin Le cry, so she quickly shook her head and said, "How could I? Chang Le would never be angry with Mother Consort."

He Xinle sighed: "That's good. Your mother loves you and your two brothers the most. If you all think your mother is cruel, then your mother will really feel sad. But don't worry, you don't need to worry about this matter anymore."

Chang Le was taken aback and asked, "Mother, do you still want to continue? But the Qilin Pavilion is not to be trifled with!"

He Xinle smiled and said, "Chang Le, don't worry, your mother won't do anything foolish. As Chang Le said, this matter has been left unresolved for more than ten years. If your mother doesn't let it go, she will really get sick. So, this time, your mother will listen to Chang Le and try to let it go."

Upon hearing this, Chang Le was overjoyed and said, "If Mother Consort were to say so, Chang Le would be overjoyed. In that case, I could..."

She stopped abruptly, looked at He Xinle cautiously, and then changed her words, saying, "I can see my mother's smile every day. Mother, please promise Changle that you won't cry anymore, okay? If Father Emperor knew, he would be heartbroken."

He Xinle nodded, chatted with Chang Le about everyday matters, and then left. However, once she stepped out of Chang Le's palace, the kind and gentle expression on her face vanished instantly. Her lips curled slightly, her eyes narrowed, and she said with a hint of ruthlessness, "Shangguan Jianyue, why are you always haunting me? You disappeared back then, and why are you contacting Brother Xiaoyi now? Why have you brought Brother Xiaoyi's attention back to you? Why? But it doesn't matter. Brother Xiaoyi likes me now. We're married and have a child. You can't take him away no matter what you do."

However, I still can't forgive you for the hurt you caused me back then, so I'm going to get it all back. Since you won't show up, then I'll just deliver this big gift to the person you sent.

Lu Nianzhe did not go straight home, but instead took a walk around the village. The magistrate was really fast. When he was talking to Chu Tian, ​​he was still kneeling on the side, trembling and waiting to be punished. Now that he had just returned to the village, most of the people who had moved in had already left. It seemed that the arrangements had been made before he went to the government office.

As he walked down the street, he saw the man who was supposed to move into their house again. The man was now leading a group of people, shouting and driving people out of a courtyard. He was holding a horsewhip, and his demeanor was completely different from how he had been in front of him.

The man walked out of the courtyard with his head held high, and immediately saw Lu Nianzhe. He walked over with a smile and said, "Young master is back? Young master, are you satisfied now? I have driven most of them away, and the rest will be driven away today."

Lu Nianzhe smiled slightly and said, "May I ask who this gentleman is? How dare you disobey the county magistrate's orders and drive away the person who bought this house?"