At this moment, Jun Xuance spoke, his voice slightly embarrassed: "I will definitely investigate today's matter thoroughly. Lan'er, you should go back to your room and rest. We will discuss this further after the matter has been investigated."

Chu Xinglan felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She glanced gratefully at Jun Xuanche and then hurriedly left the hall.

In Xinghai Garden, Chu Xingyao slowly opened her eyes, and what came into view was Jun Jiuxiao's deep face, with a hint of unspoken worries hidden between his brows.

"Awake?" Jun Jiuxiao's voice was deep, revealing a hint of barely perceptible concern.

"Yes, thank you, Your Highness."

Chu Xingyao's voice has regained its former liveliness.

A bitter feeling welled up in Jun Jiuxiao's heart. She addressed Jun Xuanche affectionately as "Brother Xuanche," but addressed her as the distant "Your Highness, the War King."

He couldn't help but ask, "Are you so infatuated with him?" His words contained a hint of helplessness, despair, and forbearance.

"Who?" Chu Xingyao didn't react for a moment.

Jun Jiuxiao's eyes were as black as ink as he gazed silently at Chu Xingyao, a dark glint flashing in them, along with a barely perceptible hint of grievance.

"You speak of Jun Xuanche? I was blind in the past, how could I remain blind forever?"

"Never mention that scumbag to me again."

Chu Xingyao's tone was calm and firm. Having experienced all that had happened in her past life, her resentment towards Jun Xuanche had reached its peak.

"Scumbag?" Jun Jiuxiao showed a hint of curiosity towards this unfamiliar term.

Chu Xingyao sat up straight, like a composed sage, and explained:

"The so-called 'scumbag' is a faithless person who is unfaithful in love, deceives the world and steals fame, is selfish and self-serving, and is despised by the world."

Her words were cold and aloof, clearly showing that she had no liking for this kind of person.

Jun Jiuxiao listened to Chu Xingyao's explanation, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes. He nodded slightly, and after a moment of silence, said, "Don't shed tears anymore in the future, it will hurt your eyes and your body."

"That's just a tactic to deal with them..." Chu Xingyao didn't finish her sentence.

"They are not worthy." Jun Jiuxiao's voice was as cold as ice, full of authority and indifference, as if they were insignificant in his eyes.

Seeing a trace of resentment still on her face, knowing she was angry, he said gently:

"Leave it to me to handle."

His voice was reassuring.

Chu Xingyao smiled slightly at him, "I know what I'm doing."

He gazed at the determination in her eyes, then nodded slightly and said, "Alright, whatever you say."

Hearing his words of compromise again was exactly the same as in my previous life.

She finally lost control, and tears streamed down her face, as if an unresolved love wound from a past life was tearing her heart apart.

Those past memories are like scars etched into my heart, indelible.

When Chu Xingyao demanded that Jun Jiuxiao share some of his military power with Jun Xuanche, or she would go on a hunger strike.

His face was cold and stern, like a mountain, and his whole body exuded a chilling aura.

However, he suppressed his anger, his voice low and trembling, as if it came from deep within his throat:

"Fine... As you wish."

At that moment, she did not realize the helplessness and heartache in his words.

Just treat it as yet another compromise.

When she refused to go to war with him, he stood alone in the cold wind, like a solitary eagle, helpless and desperate, yet still respecting her choice.

"Okay, as you wish."

She failed to notice the reluctance and sorrow in his eyes, only thinking that this was yet another concession from him.

She poisoned his food, attempting to kill him.

He knew the danger, yet he calmly picked up the bowl and chopsticks, as if the poisoned wine were a fine delicacy:

"Alright, whatever you say."

She failed to perceive the deep sorrow hidden beneath his nonchalant attitude, and only felt that he was being foolish once again.

When she woke up in the morning, still half asleep, she was shocked to find that the two of them had already made love. Instantly, her anger erupted like a volcano and was hard to contain.

She forgot that she was his queen and that having sex with him was her duty.

Like a fierce cheetah, she wielded a sharp blade and sped toward him with lightning speed.

He remained as steady as a mountain, neither dodging nor flinching, until her knife plunged into his chest like a venomous snake.

Fresh blood gushed out like a spring.

In his eyes, the affection was like a vast ocean, unfathomable, yet without a trace of blame; he simply said in a deep voice:

"Fine, my life is yours."

She failed to see the endless suffering behind his deep affection, taking it only as another instance of his cowardice.

The war god prince, whose word was law and whose might shook all directions on the battlefield, had yielded to her countless times.

Every concession he made was a silent expression of his deep love for her, like a gentle stream that never ends.

However, due to momentary confusion and misunderstanding, she missed his true feelings, like a lost lamb, unable to find her way home.

Seeing this, Jun Jiuxiao felt as if his heart was being torn apart. He was at a loss and did not know how to comfort her.

Just then, Chu Huaizhong, Chu Xingchi, and Chu Xingyi arrived. Seeing her crying so bitterly, they asked:

"My dear child, what's wrong? Tell Daddy, and Daddy will stand up for you."

When Chu Huaizhong arrived, he heard about Chu Xinglan's situation and assumed that she was heartbroken because of Jun Xuanche.

He quickly comforted her, "Father knows that my dear is sad. If you want the stars, Father will pluck them down for you, but Jun Xuanche is definitely not a good match for you."

The Chu brothers echoed:

"Yes, sister, your brother will definitely find you the best man to be your husband."

Chu Xingyao sobbed uncontrollably, whispering, "Father is not Jun Xuanche, how could Yao'er like Jun Xuanche..."

Upon hearing this, Chu Huaizhong was overjoyed, thinking that as long as it wasn't Jun Xuanche, that would be fine.

Unexpectedly, Chu Xingyi's words instantly dispelled his joy:

"My sister has someone she loves? Who is it? Tell your brother, and we can investigate for you."

His voice was full of concern for his younger sister's happiness.

Chu Xingyao's heart tightened, and her gaze fell on Jun Jiuxiao, her eyes filled with unspoken affection.

Her heart had long belonged to the man who was a formidable warrior on the battlefield, yet always gentle and tender in her presence.

She hoped that her father and brothers would understand her feelings and accept the man in her heart—Jun Jiuxiao.

However, Chu Huaizhong misunderstood her intentions. He thought that Chu Xingyao was reluctant to reveal her feelings for someone because Jun Jiuxiao was present.

He respectfully clasped his hands in greeting to Jun Jiuxiao, expressing his gratitude while maintaining proper etiquette:

"Thank you, Your Highness. However, there was a disturbance in the manor today, and I fear I may have neglected Your Highness in any way. I will definitely visit you in person to express my gratitude another day."

His words revealed his respect for Jun Jiuxiao, but also made Jun Jiuxiao feel somewhat distant.

A complex emotion flashed in Jun Jiuxiao's eyes. He had always believed that Chu Xingyao loved Jun Xuanche.

But when he heard Chu Xingyao deny it herself, his heart was filled with doubt.

He nodded slightly, his voice low: "No need." He then turned and left, his back resolute, his steps steady.

Only his slightly pale fingertips betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

Chu Xingyao watched helplessly as Jun Jiuxiao left. She was extremely anxious, but she couldn't immediately chase after him to explain everything.

She looked around at the "sweet burden" filling the room and could only console herself that there was still a long way to go.

Knowing that Jun Jiuxiao's birthday was in ten days, Chu Xingyao decided to carefully prepare a generous gift for him.

She wanted to use this gift to convey her feelings, make up for the previous misunderstanding, and let Jun Jiuxiao know that her heart already belonged to him.

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