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

After a long silence between the two, Qiu Zhenzhou returned, but he stood outside and did not come in. Bai Jianan and Jian Yue both sensed this at the same time. Jian Yue immediately lowered her eyes, concealing the anger in them, and said to Bai Jianan with a wronged expression, "This young lady does not understand what the young master is saying."

Jian Yue started pretending again. Bai Jianan listened, his heart trembling with laughter, but on the surface he frowned and sneered: "It doesn't matter if you don't understand, as long as you can do it. Play the role you should play for me, do what you should do, serve me well, and I will spoil you and let you walk sideways. However, if you are not honest, then that's another matter."

Whether in secret or on the surface, this young master is always open and honest, and when he threatens someone, he is ruthless and blunt, leaving no room for defense.

The prince before him was still the same prince, but in front of Qiu Zhenzhou, he appeared more lewd and lecherous. However, now that Qiu Zhenzhou was not around, he became even more unrestrained, and his eyes were more aggressive.

No matter what, even if she still loathed him on the surface, deep down she had to admit that when he said she was his princess consort, that he would pamper her, and that he wanted everyone to see her unparalleled beauty, her heart could no longer truly loathe him, even though he kept making small moves and taking advantage of her.

This man, though born despicable, lived an upright life, far superior to those hypocritical sanctimonious men.

Thinking this, she couldn't help but look up, her gaze settling on that gaudy mask.

Is this person's face really as badly damaged as rumored?

Jian Yue stared intently at Bai Jianan, who remained unperturbed, letting her gaze upon him. He, too, began to scrutinize the person before him.

The person before me today is dressed to the nines; although it is still that fake face, it has been perfectly disguised.

Her eyes were made long and slender by long rouge, with a faint platinum gold hue. Her eyebrows were drawn thin and long, not as delicate as willow leaves, but with a transcendent beauty like a crescent moon.

In addition, her clothes today were naturally much more noble than usual, and the fragility, timidity and shyness that he never usually showed when he saw her were miraculously harmonious together, without the slightest hint of sullenness, making him irresistible and wanting to bully her. And he did just that. Now, he has made her reveal her true colors, and she wants to eat his flesh.

Seeing his beloved like this, Bai Jianan felt even more itchy. He thought that if it weren't for the fact that it wasn't the right time, he would definitely go up and taste those alluring pink lips. Then, watching her angry and embarrassed expression would be extremely pleasing to the eye.

Jian Yue remained silent, feigning fear as she took a half-step back. Bai Jianan, however, stepped forward and said with a grin, "What? Is my beauty excited? I've seen plenty of my skills. The fun we'll have in bed will leave you wanting more."

Jian Yue felt that if she remained silent any longer, she would really lose face. The other person's skin was too thick. She felt that even if she had lived two lifetimes, she would not be able to defeat him. By now, she was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Seeing that the room had fallen into a mysterious silence, and that if this continued, his daughter might flee in panic, Qiu Zhenzhou appeared at the right time to break the awkward situation.

"Haha, Your Highness, it is an honor to have you grace my humble abode. However, I have been busy and have neglected my duties, which has kept you waiting."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan waved his hand and said with a smile, "It's alright, it's alright. I think you've returned a bit early, sir. I haven't had a chance to show my full abilities to the Sixth Miss so she can see me and get to know me better. Lord Qiu, your daughter is truly wonderful. Not only is she beautiful, but her personality has also won my heart."

Seeing Bai Shizi's satisfaction, Qiu Zhenzhou naturally greeted him with a smile, saying, "My apologies, my apologies. My sixth daughter has been ill since childhood and was sent to the countryside to recuperate. She has only recently returned. Although she is frail, she is quite stubborn. If she has offended you, Your Highness, I will forgive her. She was impolite in front of you today, and I will certainly discipline her in the future."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan immediately waved his hand and said, "It's alright, it's alright, there's no need to discipline him. This is just right, very good, very good. This young master likes it this way, it's comfortable to chew."

As he spoke, he began to lewdly circle around Jian Yue, the circle getting smaller and smaller until Jian Yue had nowhere to avoid him. Only then did she look up and meet Bai Jianan's blatant gaze.

She paused suddenly, her eyebrows twitched slightly, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes. She then gave Bai Jianan a shy smile, which made Bai Jianan's eyes light up like a hungry wolf.

Before she could make another move, Bai Jianan's eyes filled with infatuation, and his hand once again took hers.

Jian Yue was stunned and wanted to struggle, but she saw Qiu Zhenzhou smiling at her with a clear warning in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, she could only give Bai Jianan a weak smile and stop moving. She cursed herself inwardly for trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead.

"Your Highness, I..."

"What? Does my beauty have something to say? Have you already fallen for me and can't resist?"

Jian Yue: ...

Well, she'd better keep quiet. This young master's ability to climb the social ladder is just too good.

Bai Jianan was overjoyed. It was rare for his beloved to smile at him. Although there was an element of deliberately embarrassing him, that smile made his heart flutter. He wished he could carry Jian Yue back right now and hide this beautiful moment away.

At this moment, Jian Yue was no longer afraid, but began to examine Bai Jianan. Since it was not appropriate to do anything out of line at this time, Jian Yue focused her attention on Bai Jianan's hand.

Yes, it really is very white, and as white and tender as tofu. Jian Yue squinted at it for a long time, then glanced at her own hand. Suddenly, something flashed in her eyes, but she didn't grasp it. In a moment of distraction, she was pulled away by Bai Jianan again.

Jian Yue really wanted to yell, "What are you trying to do? How many times have you hugged me already? Aren't you tired of it?"

Just as Jian Yue was staring at him, Bai Jianan took the opportunity to pull her into his arms, while he sat down in a chair and patted her back to comfort her.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I just like you so much that I was being presumptuous. Please accept it. Tomorrow, I will send you the betrothal gifts, and then we can get married."

Now, Jian Yue was truly sitting on Bai Jianan's lap. Even if Jian Yue had a thick skin, she couldn't ignore it, and her face immediately turned as red as an apple.

Bai Jianan was quite pleased and looked at Jian Yue with satisfaction. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he turned to Qiu Zhenzhou and said, "Lord Qiu, when we came here, my mother had already told me that the betrothal gifts were ready. I will take the young lady's betrothal gifts back today and match them as soon as possible so that we can prepare for the rest of the matters."

Seeing his eagerness, Qiu Zhenzhou was naturally delighted. He quickly called Qiu Bo over and brought over the betrothal letter for Jian Yue, which he had prepared in advance. He handed it to Bai Jianan and said, "In that case, I am also ready. Young Master, please come over. I will certainly welcome you with open arms."

The pimping arrangement was completed in an instant. Jian Yue frowned, looking at Bai Jianan, a trace of uncertainty still lingering in her heart.

Bai Jianan didn't care about anything else. He quickly took the marriage certificate, carefully put it in his pocket, said some disgusting things to Jian Yue, and then reluctantly touched Jian Yue's hand and slender waist a few times before taking his leave.

Qiu Zhenzhou saw Bai Jianan off triumphantly, then looked at his sixth daughter who had already been shipped out. Suddenly, his whole life felt complete. He smiled and gave Jian Yue a few words of advice before leaving, presumably to go and have some fun with some lady.

The young master left, and Xiao Cui was able to move again. She wanted to find the bastard who used acupuncture to get revenge, but when she turned around, she couldn't even see a single hair. She was so angry that she cursed loudly and rushed in without caring about anything else. She helped Jian Yue back to the courtyard.

When Jian Yue returned to her courtyard, she was exhausted and felt even worse than if she had been in a fight.

Xiao Cui busied herself removing the layers of clothing from Jian Yue's body, then helped her to bed to rest. She then said mournfully, "Miss, what should we do? Master is determined to marry you to that prince. Now that the betrothal gifts have been sent out, there is no way to turn back. Miss, you are about to fall into a fire pit."

Jian Yue was taken aback by his words, then laughed and said, "How do you know it's a pit of fire? Shouldn't it be a phoenix soaring together? Your young lady is about to fly out of the chicken coop and become a phoenix. This is the life that many women want."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Cui immediately pouted: "Miss, don't talk nonsense. Today, when we met that young master, he was clearly a lecherous scoundrel. If you marry him, wouldn't you be wasting your wonderful life? We can't be so pessimistic."

Jian Yue thought for a moment, then her tone became subtle: "A lecherous scoundrel, that is true, but not entirely."

Xiao Cui was taken aback upon hearing this. She glanced at Jian Yue and immediately wailed, "Miss, you don't actually have your eye on that young master, do you?"

Jian Yue was taken aback, somewhat puzzled: "Which eye of yours saw that I'm interested in him?"

Xiao Cui ignored what Jian Yue said and quickly said, "Miss, please don't do anything rash. That young master looks respectable, but that's because he's wearing a mask. You can't really tell what his face looks like. And look at how lewd he is today. He doesn't look like a young master at all. He's obviously a scoundrel who indulges in too much sex. Miss, you must not really marry him."

Xiao Cui's rambling only made Jian Yue, who was already tired, even more exhausted. She rubbed her temples and stopped her from continuing, saying, "Alright, I know what to do. Besides, he's going to marry Qiu Lingxiu, the one listed on the betrothal papers, not me, Shangguan Jian Yue. You can go now, I'm tired and need to rest."