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Thinking of this, Chu Xingyao paused for a moment, then sneered, thinking that Chu Xinglan was trying to ruin her reputation.

Her expression darkened slightly, and she said slowly, "Lead me there. I want to see what she's up to!"

Upon hearing this, Wan Ning's spirits instantly lifted:

"Cousin, is this going to be a real-life 'battle of love letters'? May I come and watch?"

Chu Xingyao glanced at Wan Ning expressionlessly: "You little rascal, you're still thinking about watching the show."

Wan Ning shrank her neck and muttered softly, "Cousin, I just wanted to cheer you on."

Chu Xingyao shook her head helplessly and led Wan Ning and Pearl quickly toward the hall.

Throughout the journey, Wan Ning continued to chatter: "Cousin, were your love letters with the Prince of Yan quite passionate?"

"Are there any phrases like 'I think of you every day, but I can't see you'?"

Chu Xingyao couldn't help but chuckle at Wan Ning's words. She put on a stern face and pretended to be angry: "Wan Ning, are you making fun of me?"

Wan Ning hurriedly waved her hand: "Absolutely not. I was praising your quick wit, that you can even write love letters that will be passed down through the ages."

Chu Xingyao rolled her eyes at her: "You little rascal, your tongue is getting sharper and sharper."

After speaking, the three of them arrived at the hall. Chu Xinglan stood in the center of the hall, holding several love letters in her hand.

Chu Xingyao knew in her heart that her past admiration for Jun Xuanche was known throughout the capital and could not be denied. Since that was the case, she might as well admit it frankly.

So Chu Xingyao pinched her thigh hard, tears welling in her eyes, and took the love letter, saying in a pitiful voice:

"Sister Lan'er, what is the meaning of your actions? I have already ceded the Prince of Yan to you."

Chu Xingyao thought to herself, "Hmph, I'll give them a taste of their own medicine."

This scene astonished Wan Ning, who had come along with her. Her cousin's change was so rapid that it was hard to predict.

Chu Xinglan hurriedly explained, "That's not true... Sister, I really can't bear to let your deep affection be betrayed."

Chu Xingyao fell silent again, clutching her chest tightly, her face contorted in pain.

"However, today is my elder sister's coming-of-age ceremony, and she has already promised to give the jewelry she received at the ceremony,"

"Half was given to the younger sister, why won't she let go of her older sister?"

Chu Xingyao was already exceptionally beautiful, and every move she made was like a poem or a painting. At this moment, her delicate and frail appearance, as she tried to hold back her tears, instantly aroused everyone's pity.

"This Miss Chu is really going too far. She not only stole someone else's sweetheart."

"Miss Chu admires the Prince of Yan so much, yet she is willing to give him up to her younger sister. What a good older sister she is."

"This Miss Chu even stole other people's jewelry. No wonder all the jewelry she wears is so valuable. So that's why..."

"She even caused trouble at her sister's coming-of-age ceremony; this Second Miss Chu has really gone too far."

The guests whispered among themselves.

Chu Xingyao listened to these discussions without any emotional fluctuation, and her plan proceeded step by step.

At this moment, Jun Xuanche walked over and said with a solemn expression, "Sister Yao'er, I was unaware of the many hidden secrets here before."

His voice was calm and steady, as if he truly knew nothing about the matter.

Chu Xingyao cursed inwardly, "Why are you being so hypocritical? How could you not know? I've confessed my feelings to you countless times in the past, how could you not know?"

However, her face showed an increasingly aggrieved expression, tears welling up in her eyes as she stared at Jun Xuanche:

“Brother Xuanche, please stop talking and stop calling me Yao’er. From now on, you are only my brother-in-law. I wish you and my sister a long and happy life together.”

Witnessing this scene, Wan Ning couldn't help but feel the urge to join in the farce. She stepped forward, helped Chu Xingyao up, and said to Jun Xuanche:

"Your Highness, how can you treat my cousin like this? She has a heart full of love for you!"

"Chu Xingyao, you wicked woman..." Chu Xinglan rushed over angrily, trying to grab Chu Xingyao's hand.

Chu Xingyao fell down, but instead of hitting the ground, she fell into a broad chest. She smelled a faint scent of ambergris and knew it was Jun Jiuxiao even without turning around.

Jun Jiuxiao suddenly appeared and caught Chu Xingyao steadily. His voice was deep and resonant:

"Are you feeling unwell?" Chu Xingyao looked up at Jun Jiuxiao, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

But in an instant, he regained his endearing demeanor: "Your Highness, I am fine, only slightly pained in my heart."

Upon seeing this, Wan Ning quickly and dramatically covered her mouth, inwardly marveling:

"My God, isn't this the legendary hero rescuing the damsel in distress? Cousin, you're so lucky! This is His Highness the War King!"

Upon seeing Jun Jiuxiao appear, Chu Xinglan's imposing manner instantly diminished, and she stammered as she spoke:

"Your Highness, I...I didn't mean it."

Jun Jiuxiao's face was cold and his eyes were like knives as he looked at Chu Xinglan and said, "Even if you are carrying the child of the Prince of Yan, this is by no means a reason for you to humiliate the county princess and commit insubordination."

Chu Xinglan was so intimidated by Jun Jiuxiao's gaze that she took a step back, lowered her head, and remained silent, daring not to utter another sound.

A commotion immediately arose in the crowd, with people whispering among themselves:

"What? She's already six months pregnant?"

"No wonder Miss Chu is so heartbroken."

“In the past, Miss Chu cared for her very much and took her with her wherever she went.”

Seeing this, Jun Xuanche felt slightly embarrassed. He coughed lightly, trying to change the subject:

"Ahem, um, Yao'er, you are the only one in my heart. I mistook her for you."

Chu Xingyao turned her face away in pain, afraid that if she looked at his face again, she would vomit.

She cursed inwardly, "You heartless man, how shameless!"

She drew her sword, intending to cut her robes, but the robes were made of shimmering brocade, and she found it difficult to part with them.

She grabbed Chu Xinglan's robe and cut it off, feigning heartache and reluctance, her eyes blurry with tears, and said, "May the Prince of Yan and my sister be happy forever and grow old together."

He then adopted a posture of utter grief, yet forced composure, and said:

"As you all bear witness, I, Chu Xingyao, will have no further connection with the Prince of Yan. If I break this oath, I shall be imprisoned in this robe."

After saying this, he turned to Chu Xinglan and asked, "So, are you satisfied, sister?"

"If you are satisfied, then after Father, Mother, and Brother go to war, I hope you will not..."

"I hope my sister will spare my sister..." After saying this, she bowed with tears in her eyes and fainted in the arms of the War King.

Upon seeing this, Wan Ning immediately cried out in alarm, "Oh my god, cousin, you must be alright!"

Her performance was so exaggerated that it made everyone around her burst into laughter.

Chu Xinglan stared at Chu Xingyao lying unconscious on the ground, her heart pounding. She hadn't expected things to escalate to this point. She stammered as she spoke:

"I...I didn't..."

Jun Jiuxiao glanced coldly at Chu Xinglan, then gently picked up Chu Xingyao and left, saying to Wan Ning, "Please summon the physician."

Wan Ning gazed at Jun Jiuxiao's retreating figure and couldn't help but sigh, "Cousin, your performance was so convincing that I almost believed it myself."

Chu Xingyao quietly opened one eye in Jun Jiuxiao's arms and winked at Wan Ning, signaling her to continue the performance.

Wan Ning understood immediately and performed even more energetically.

Jun Xuanche's expression was also gloomy. He had never expected that his words would cause such a huge misunderstanding.

He stared in the direction Chu Xingyao had left, a complex and indescribable emotion welling up inside him. He knew that he might have truly missed something important.

Wan Ning witnessed all of this and was secretly delighted. She knew that her cousin Chu Xingyao was exceptionally intelligent, and this play must have been carefully planned by her.

Wan Ning was determined to add fuel to the fire. She suddenly shouted, "Everyone, look! Miss Chu's face looks terrible. Could it be because she feels guilty?"

These words were like a bombshell, exploding in the crowd in an instant. All eyes turned to Chu Xinglan, leaving her nowhere to hide.

Chu Xinglan felt as if she were suffocating. She wanted to explain, but was shocked to find that her voice was trembling and she was completely unable to speak.