The imperial physician rushed forward to examine and treat Chu Huaizhong.

He glanced at Jun Jiuxiao, as if reading a deeper meaning from his eyes, and then said to Emperor Changping:

"Your Majesty, General Chu's head injury is superficial."

"However, his internal injuries were quite severe. Due to excessive grief, he suffered a sudden attack of anger, which caused his old injuries to relapse, hence the vomiting of blood."

"He needs time to recover and must not be subjected to any further stimulation."

After speaking, he glanced at Jun Xuance, his meaning crystal clear, as if to say, "Don't talk about marrying Chu Xingyao anytime soon."

The Emperor said to the imperial physician, "Very well, whatever medicine the Imperial Hospital has, bring it to us as soon as possible, and make sure that Minister Chu is cured."

The imperial physician received the order and hurriedly withdrew to prepare medicine for Chu Huaizhong.

The Emperor's gaze lingered briefly on Jun Xuanche, that look unfathomable, as if piercing through his very soul.

He then casually announced, "The court session is over," and left the hall under the watchful eyes of everyone.

The military officers' eyes were sharp as arrows, filled with contempt and disdain.

It seemed to be a silent questioning of Jun Xuanche:

To marry a beautiful woman, he caused his future father-in-law to vomit blood; this act was truly inhumane.

“The Prince of Yan’s actions are truly excessive,” a military officer said coldly.

"The King of Yan wanted to force him into marriage, which caused General Chu to vomit blood, and his fate is unknown," another person said with dissatisfaction.

"If this gets out, what will become of his reputation..." someone whispered, implying that Jun Xuanche's reputation would be ruined.

Jun Xuanche retorted angrily, "Why should you concern yourselves with my reputation?"

His eyes were full of contempt. "Are you genuinely speaking out for Chu Huaizhong, or do you have ulterior motives?"

Upon hearing this, the military officers turned and left, leaving Jun Xuanche standing alone, looking bewildered and helpless.

He was filled with resentment:

“What crime have I committed? What he is plotting is nothing more than the power of Chu Xingyao—her father commands the army and her maternal grandfather controls the wealth.”

"Moreover, we have already promised Chu Xingyao, that 'good-for-nothing,' the position of our principal wife, which can be described as more than enough. How did she become the target of everyone's criticism?"

He secretly complained to himself:

"Why is Chu Huaizhong making such a fuss over nothing? He treats the marriage proposal like a matter of life and death."

"In my literary and military prowess, where am I inferior to others?"

Chu Huaizhong, you old fox, do you think your little tricks can outwit me? I am a victor in love.

Jun Xuanche stood atop the high city wall, his gaze sharp and penetrating through the layers of palace walls, as if he could already see Chu Huaizhong's embarrassed and helpless expression.

A smug smile played on his lips, his voice brimming with undeniable confidence, as if everything was under his complete control.

"Your daughter loves me so much, I'm waiting for you to come and beg me to marry your daughter."

His voice carried a hint of mockery and provocation. Chu Xingyao, a mere pretty face, her heart already belonged to him; Jun Xuanche knew this better than anyone.

"Chu Xingyao, I, Jun Xuanche, am determined to marry her."

"When the time comes, I will not only marry the beauty, but I will also make you, Chu Huaizhong, personally escort her to the wedding. Let's see where you put your old face then!"

A smug smile curled at the corner of Jun Xuanche's lips.

He imagined Chu Huaizhong's awkward and helpless expression at the wedding, and a sense of pleasure welled up inside him.

He wanted to show Chu Huaizhong how foolish it was to be his enemy.

Meanwhile, Chu Huaizhong lay in the bumpy carriage, the swaying of the carriage seemingly keeping time with his smugness.

He slightly opened one eye, a hint of cunning and smugness in his gaze, as he secretly plotted:

"That kid Jun Xuanche is usually so arrogant and domineering,"

"But today I got a real thrashing by my 'three tricks,' haha,"

"Want to marry my darling? Forget about the door, there's no way you can even see the window! Bah!"

As he pondered this, he secretly pulled out a small wine flask from his pocket and took a small sip.

"Hmph, if you want to be my son-in-law, you'll have to ask this old man for permission first."

He muttered to himself, a hint of mockery in his voice.

Chu Huaizhong narrowed his eyes again, beginning to imagine Jun Xuanche's humiliation.

He couldn't help but laugh out loud: "If that kid knew I was secretly laughing right now, he'd probably be furious."

"Haha, he's still too green to mess with me."

Outside the carriage, the servants of the Chu family looked at each other, bewildered by the sound of their master's laughter coming from inside.

Little did they know, their master was currently engrossed in his own little world, basking in smug satisfaction.

"Hey, do you think the master won again this time?" a servant asked in a low voice.

"Of course, you didn't see the Prince of Yan's face, he looked like he'd swallowed a fly."

Another servant answered, and the two exchanged a smile before continuing on their way.

Inside the carriage, Chu Huaizhong was completely absorbed in his own fantasy.

He began to think about how to find a suitable husband for Chu Xingyao, someone who could be worthy of his darling and also satisfy him as her father-in-law.

"Hmm, we need to choose this person carefully. He must not only be proficient in both literature and martial arts, but also be able to withstand my test."

He muttered to himself, having forgotten that he was still "sick".

His gaze drifted through the car window to the distant horizon, and he silently made a vow:

"Yao'er, my darling, I will find you the best home and make you the happiest woman in the world."

The more he thought about it, the happier he became, and he couldn't help but laugh again.

The carriage continued on its way, Chu Huaizhong's laughter echoing inside, while the servants outside were even more confused.

Unbeknownst to them, their master was enjoying a victory that only he knew about.

Meanwhile, another distinguished and imposing carriage slowly made its way through the streets of the capital.

Jun Jiuxiao sat in the car, seemingly more relaxed than usual.

The scenes from this morning's court replayed in his mind, especially Jun Xuanche's awkward situation, which made him unable to help but smile slightly.

He thought to himself, "How interesting. Jun Xuanche wants to marry Chu Xingyao? Heh, this won't be so easy."

"That old fox Chu Huaizhong is not so easy to deal with." Chu Xingyao is fortunate to have such a father.

He remembered that in his previous life, Chu Huaizhong doted on Chu Xingyao to an almost outrageous degree.

Unexpectedly, in this life, the favor shown to me is even greater.

Then one day, after getting drunk, Chu Huaizhong suddenly flew into a rage and grabbed a long spear.

He stormed up to Jun Jiuxiao, pointed at his neck, and roared, "I treated you like a brother, and you actually want to be my son-in-law!"

Jun Jiuxiao was stunned by this sudden turn of events.

He never imagined that the mighty War God Prince would be chased all over the courtyard. He smiled bitterly to himself.

Only then did he realize that having such a father-in-law was truly his "blessing".

He felt a kind of "blessing" that made him feel like he had no will to live, haha, but that's another story.

At this moment, Jun Jiuxiao was not thinking about the future; he was in a very good mood.

He casually pulled a gold ingot from his sleeve and threw it at the Night Hawk opposite him like a dart.

Night Hawk was taken aback, reached out and caught the gold, and asked with a bewildered look, "What does Your Highness mean by this?"

Jun Jiuxiao maintained his cold and deep expression, his thin lips parted slightly: "This is a reward for you."

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