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

Men hate being told they can't do it, and Shangguan Hanque's eyes almost popped out of their sockets. But Hua Xiangrong seemed not to see it at all, staring at Shangguan Hanque with an indifferent expression, as if she just wanted him to rush over and prove whether she could do it or not.

Finally, Shangguan Hanque reluctantly ruffled Hua Xiangrong's hair, messing up her once smooth hair before giving up.

"Alright, Xiangrong, stop fooling around and let's talk business!"

Hua Xiangrong pouted, reluctantly released Shangguan Hanque, straightened her clothes, sat down on the stool, glanced at Shangguan Hanque who was still standing, and said, "Idiot, what are you still standing for? Sit down, sit down. It's tiring for me to look up at you."

Shangguan Hanque sat down, and Jian Yue walked in, sat down next to him, and said with a smile, "It seems that brother and sister's good news is just around the corner."

Shangguan Hanque raised his eyes and looked at Hua Xiangrong. Hua Xiangrong glanced at him and said, "Is your good time coming soon? Someone like your brother, with a cold face, goes to brothels. People who know him would think he's there for entertainment, but people who don't would think he's there to shut down my Lanyue Tower."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Hanque muttered aggrievedly, "I do want good things to happen soon, but someone has to cooperate, right?"

Hua Xiangrong immediately raised an eyebrow and looked over, a half-smile on her face. "Cooperate? How? You can resist me asking you to sleep with me, so you can't even resist delaying our marriage?"

After saying that, Hua Xiangrong did not continue to argue, but instead looked at Jian Yue and continued, "I heard that the young master has already proposed marriage five times, and brought eighty loads of betrothal gifts. The scale of it was unprecedented and comparable to that of a prince or a grandson of the emperor."

When the marriage was mentioned, Shangguan Hanque's face immediately showed worry, and his tone was full of restraint: "Jianyue, are you really sure? If this marriage goes through, you will have no future."

Jian Yue smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. Hua Xiangrong patted Shangguan Hanque and said, "What are you saying? What do you mean there's no future? Who said you can't live after getting married? What discouraging things are you saying?"

Shangguan Hanque pursed his lips and said directly, "In short, I do not agree with this approach. It is too risky. The heir of the Qingyan Marquis is definitely not a good match. How can my Shangguan family's child suffer such a humiliation?"

Hua Xiangrong sneered: "What a disgrace? What can Jian Yue do if she doesn't marry? Won't that old hag Qiu still arrange someone else for her? Maybe she'll be even worse off than this good-for-nothing."

"A wasteful thing?"

Shangguan Hanque frowned. How did he come up with another spendthrift?

"Isn't he just that so-called prince? Isn't he just a spendthrift brat?"

Hua Xiangrong frowned, wondering if she had really said something wrong.

"His name is White Canaan."

Jian Yue rubbed her temples and said helplessly, "Brother, don't worry, nothing will happen. I know what I'm doing."

Shangguan Hanque disagreed: "A woman only gets married once in her life. How can you let such a person ruin you? Jianyue, listen to your brother, don't marry him. If it doesn't work, I'll take my soldiers and surround the Qiu family mansion. I don't believe I can't rescue my aunt."

Hua Xiangrong slapped Shangguan Hanque again after hearing this: "I told you you were a brute, and you really are just a fighter. You just rushed in like that. What if that old geezer got desperate and did something? You should at least be more careful. You call yourself an older brother? I think you're not even as good as a little kid."

Shangguan Hanque's face turned bright red. After a long while, he whispered, "Besides my grandfather and father, no one has ever hit me like this."

Hua Xiangrong raised an eyebrow and said domineeringly, "What? Feeling wronged?"

Shangguan Hanque quickly shook his head: "I'm not wronged, I'm not wronged."

How can he feel wronged if his sweetheart hits him?

"That's good. Remember, 'spare the rod and spoil the child' means you love them. This is how I show you both love and affection."

Jian Yue sighed, "Can't you two at least consider the occasion? I'm sitting right here."

Do you think I'm a puppet?

Is it really okay to flaunt your relationship like this?

Hua Xiangrong shrugged: "What's it to you? You're such a child. I'd like to know what you're really thinking? Are you really planning to take action on our wedding day? Is that even feasible?"

Hua Xiangrong was a little worried, but Jian Yue shook her head: "It's alright. That day was the best time to make a move. Before that, I need to see the Pavilion Master of Qilin Pavilion again and ask him to help me find out where my mother is now."

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangrong suddenly laughed, leaving Jian Yue completely bewildered.

Hua Xiangrong teased, "That's easy. If you want to see him, just call out and someone will inform you."

Jian Yue frowned, not understanding what Hua Xiangrong meant. However, she had a feeling that there was something she didn't know, but Hua Xiangrong knew perfectly well.

It always feels a bit creepy.

"Hey sis, what do you mean by that? Why are you laughing so creepily?"

Hua Xiangrong blinked: "Is it creepy? I don't think so. I'm just stating the facts."

They even took advantage of her, and she was completely willing to do it. The very next day, she even brought over the money she needed to repair her roof, and she gave them double the amount. If you were to say that the Qilin Pavilion Master wanted to take advantage of Jian Yue, she would find it impossible.

What is there about this silly girl of mine that's worth exploiting? It's just that her identity is a bit special. If the Qilin Pavilion uses some methods, it's not impossible to find out.

But the love in that person's eyes that day, she felt, couldn't be so fake. Besides, if one didn't truly love someone, how could one resist such temptation? Jian Yue is still a virgin to this day.

Shaking her head, Hua Xiangrong sighed. Her silly child was already completely under someone's thumb, yet she didn't realize it and didn't know what the final outcome would be.

Shangguan Hanque felt that his brain capacity was not enough. How come the Qilin Pavilion had gotten involved in such a short time?

He looked at Jian Yue and asked, "Jian Yue, what exactly happened? What is your relationship with the Qilin Pavilion?"

Jian Yue didn't know how to answer. If she said that she had made a deal with Qilin Pavilion, and that the deal involved her body, it would be strange if her brother didn't take a knife and go straight to Qilin Pavilion to kill them.

The Shangguan family members are all very protective of their own.

"Brother, I'm really fine. Qilin Pavilion is just a place where you can buy information. I just went there to exchange money, what could possibly happen?"

Although Shangguan Hanque wasn't very bright, he knew that Jian Yue was just giving him the runaround. He was about to press her for more information when Hua Xiangrong stopped him, saying, "Alright, stop asking. Don't you know what kind of temper your child has? That girl is just like you, stubborn to the core. Who can stop her?"

"I'd like to ask you something else. Has anything strange happened during your years as the housekeeper? Like someone breaking in late at night or something?"

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Shangguan Hanque frowned: "Who would dare to trespass into the General's Mansion? Not to mention my father's unparalleled martial arts skills, the guards in the mansion are all top-notch in the capital. In recent years, apart from my aunt's sudden disappearance, there has been nothing unusual in the mansion, and no intruders have appeared."

"Ah! Then I must have been overthinking it."

Hua Xiangrong rested her chin on her hand, pondered for a moment, then stood up and said, "Alright, you've been drinking this tea long enough. If you keep going any longer, your father will send someone to arrest you."

Shangguan Hanque was completely confused. Before he could even speak, Hua Xiangrong grabbed him and threw him out the door. He felt wronged, as he always felt like he was just a plaything that his beloved could summon and dismiss at will.

"Xiangrong, I..."

"Alright, enough with the 'you' and 'me,' hurry up. Remember to bring a few more friends next time, so people won't say you're a loner, eating alone even when you're at a brothel."

boom!

The door was slammed shut after Hua Xiangrong finished speaking. Shangguan Hanque, who wanted to go back to sit and drink tea, was turned away and had no choice but to leave reluctantly, looking back every few steps.

When they got downstairs, they ran into the girls inside. They laughed as if it were nothing new: "Hey! Isn't this the young general? What happened? Did the boss kick you out? Did you not bring enough money? It's okay, just go back and ask the great general for more. At least you can talk to the boss a few words every day."

Shangguan Hanque blushed, hummed a couple of times, and hurriedly left. You should know that in this building, apart from Hua Xiangrong, he really didn't give anyone a second glance, let alone speak to anyone.

After Shangguan Hanque left, Hua Xiangrong looked at Jian Yue and asked, "Have you thought it through? No regrets?"

Jian Yue took a deep breath and nodded heavily, saying, "I've thought it through. Both sides are steps, and both sides are traps. Whichever path I take, the other can't be cleared. I might as well take both. Even if the two tigers fight in the future, I can only take it one step at a time."

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiangrong understood that Jian Yue was truly in a dilemma. He frowned and asked, "Is that spendthrift really that difficult to deal with?"

Jian Yue shook her head, her heart skipped a beat when she thought of that arrogant person.

Coming to her senses, she smiled wryly and said, "If it weren't really like that, why would I be in such a difficult position?"

Hua Xiangrong sighed, "I never expected that there would be so many hidden talents in the capital. I have been planning here for five years, but I have no way to deal with them. Little Yueyue, I have really wronged you."

Jian Yue shook her head: "There's nothing to feel wronged about. This is the path I've walked, and I have to keep walking it. Don't worry, sister. I'm not that fragile. You've also said that for Liu Li, getting married isn't the same as dying. What's the big deal? If there's really no way out in the future, I can just change my name and hide my tracks."

Hua Xiangrong nodded and said casually, "That's true. No matter how powerful or capable they are, they can't see through my sister's ability to hide. Let's just take it one step at a time."

After Hua Xiangrong finished speaking, Jian Yue stood up and said, "I came out today because I had found an opportunity. I can't stay any longer, so I'm leaving now. If my brother comes again, tell him not to act impulsively."

"Don't worry, I can handle that block of wood. By the way, take these back and take a closer look. I've seen them, and they're quite interesting. Maybe they can even cause trouble for someone you don't like."

Hua Xiangrong handed a stack of papers to Jian Yue, then squinted and continued, "This Lan Yue Tower has whetted the appetites of many people. Give me your feedback after you've finished reading. I want to see just how many mouths are waiting, and whether they can really stomach it."