First annul the engagement, then sever ties with the empress; the empress reigns supreme.

Sun Wencai straightened his back and denied it triumphantly: "Who said I was just passing by? I just came out of the top-tier private room at Chaolanlou. Besides the Crown Princess, His Highness the Crown Prince was also drinking tea with me."

"It's a liar!"

"Don't be surprised, it might be true. I heard that you've caught the eye of Princess Qingfu and are about to become her husband?"

The scholar Sun immediately became Brother Sun, a qualitative change in address and attitude.

Sun Wencai, feeling smug, deliberately shook the gift he was holding, keeping everyone in suspense: "I've only drawn one stroke of the 'eight characters' yet. Just now, the Crown Princess kept calling me her soon-to-be cousin-in-law and gave me many gifts."

"Brother Sun, you've struck it rich! Come on, let's treat you to drinks. How about we go to Yihong Pavilion? Let your favorite Aunt Se Se drink some folk songs for you." The two classmates flattered Sun Wencai and pulled him away.

"Your Highness, it's done!" Xuan Ying, who had been closely watching the situation outside, returned to the teahouse private room to report to Mu Lingye after watching Sun Wencai being taken away.

Mu Lingye nodded to Gu Junxi.

Zuo Chengfeng was also watching the commotion. Seeing Mu Lingye interacting with Gu Junxi, he gently tugged at Gu Junxi's sleeve and whispered, "Xixi, has the fish taken the bait?"

Gu Junxi nodded.

Zuo Chengfeng's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

"Zuo Chengfeng, what are you whispering to Xixi about again? Xixi is already married and has a good relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince. Can't you stop being so shameless and keep interfering in their lives?"

Mu Qingfu seemed to disapprove of Zuo Chengfeng clinging to Gu Junxi like this. She rolled her eyes, slammed her hand heavily on the table, and started cursing.

Zuo Chengfeng had also reached his limit with Mu Qingfu. Since the fish had already taken the bait, he wasn't afraid that Mu Qingfu would drive him away.

He slammed his hand heavily on the table, stood up, and confronted Mu Qingfu: "I can meddle if I want, it's none of your business. If you have the time to care about me, you should take better care of yourself. What kind of taste do you have, choosing a hypocrite as your husband?"

"Zuo Chengfeng, who are you calling a hypocrite? What's wrong with Sun Wencai that you're slandering him? If you can't produce any evidence today, I, the princess, will tear you apart!" Mu Qingfu had already rolled up her sleeves, ready to take action.

Zuo Chengfeng wasn't afraid at all. He turned his head and said, "I don't have the evidence, but Xixi does!"

Mu Qingfu then turned her head: "Gu Xiaoxi?"

Gu Junxi smiled apologetically: "This is a misunderstanding."

Zuo Chengfeng was too impulsive, blurting things out now. The fish had only just taken the bait; it wasn't even certain whether it had bitten the hook and killed the fish.

The words had already been spoken, and a hornet's nest had been stirred up. Gu Junxi was still saying it was a misunderstanding, but Mu Qingfu clearly no longer believed her.

She glared at him: "Gu Xiaoxi, tell me the truth, or I'll fall out with you."

Mu Lingye understands Gu Junxi; no matter what, she definitely doesn't want to clash with Mu Qingfu.

He had no choice but to sacrifice himself and stand up to cover for Gu Junxi.

He stood up and stepped between Gu Junxi and Mu Qingfu: "This has nothing to do with Xixi. Xuan Ying just saw Young Master Sun going to Yihonglou with two other young masters. He just confirmed his relationship with you and was at the point of discussing marriage. It's really inappropriate for him to turn around and go to that brothel!"

“Yes, cousin. That makes sense!” Gu Junxi echoed, pulling Mu Qingfu’s hand like a muddy mess, intending to smooth things over for now: “Cousin, let’s go to Yihonglou and take a look. It wouldn’t be good if Xuan Ying made a mistake and misunderstood her future brother-in-law.”

"Then let's go take a look!" Mu Lingye urged.

As they were talking, Gu Junxi had already pulled Mu Qingfu away from the private room.

Zuo Chengfeng got carried away with the argument and didn't realize his own problem, so he followed behind angrily.

Leaning against the red building, in the room with the character "梅" (plum).

Sun Wencai had already been given a lot of alcohol and was now about 80% drunk.

The two classmates did not lie to Sun Wencai, and indeed asked the girl Se Se to sing a little tune.

Amidst the clinking of glasses, one of Sun Wencai's classmates stood up.

"Brother Sun, congratulations! You'll soon become a prince consort. But I've heard that Princess Qingfu is quite fierce. Aren't you afraid she'll beat you up someday? And since she spends so much time in the military camp, aren't you afraid she'll have affairs with other men?"

The walls separating the rooms are made of elegant and unique screens.

In the Lan-class room connected to the Mei-class room, Gu Junxi and her companions had just sat down when they heard this incredibly eye-catching question.

Everyone fell silent, waiting for Sun Wencai's reply.

Zuo Chengfeng even resorted to his usual cheeky tactics, determined to overpower Mu Qingfu. He winked provocatively at Mu Qingfu, silently saying, "Look, Sun Wencai is about to reveal his true colors."

Mu Qingfu glared at Zuo Chengfeng and raised her fist.

Faced with threats, Zuo Chengfeng instead revealed a set of bright white teeth and grinned憨憨地.

Gu Junxi watched silently, feeling that the interaction between Zuo Chengfeng and Mu Qingfu was becoming more and more interesting, and the two seemed more and more like a perfect match.

At that moment, Sun Wencai's voice rang out from behind the screen.

"What nonsense are you all spouting? Qingfu is not fierce at all. She is a woman who is just as capable as any man. She stays in the military camp to protect our Dasheng. She has a pure brotherhood with the soldiers in the camp. If any of you continue to slander Princess Qingfu, you will no longer be my friend, Sun Wensun."

Snapped!

The sound of a cup shattering on the floor rang out.

Sun Wencai's answer was completely different from what he had expected.

Not only was Zuo Chengfeng stunned, but Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye also exchanged glances.

"This isn't real. That scoundrel Sun Wencai is definitely putting on an act!" Zuo Chengfeng said in a low voice, his tone certain.

In room number Mei, Sun Wencai's two classmates shared the same thought as Zuo Chengfeng. Startled, they stood up, staring at the cup Sun Wencai had smashed on the floor.

One of his classmates licked his lips, calmed down, and put his arm around Sun Wencai's shoulder without holding a grudge: "Brother Sun, don't get angry. We're all good brothers, we all know each other well. There are no outsiders here, so don't put on an act."

"To be honest, I, Zhao Yue, admire no one but you, who can be both flexible and resilient. In fact, as long as a wife can bring us benefits and status, who cares if she's fierce as a tiger or virtuous? We can take concubines and keep mistresses outside to relieve our loneliness. Just like Miss Se Se, she can also relieve our boredom."

After the classmate finished speaking, he winked at Sun Wencai and waved to Sese.

Sese swayed her slender waist and gracefully approached Sun Wencai, her soft arms climbing onto his chest: "Young Master Sun, you can tell me about your loneliness, I love to hear it!"

"Ah!" Sese tried to slip her fingers into Sun Wencai's clothes, but before she could even get one finger in, the usually silent Sun Wencai grabbed her wrist and threw her so hard that he almost broke her hand.

"Don't touch me!" Sun Wencai said with a look of disgust and indignation, "Listen up, everyone. I, Sun Wencai, want to marry Princess Qingfu, not because of her status or position, nor because I want anything from her, but because I truly love her."

"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together. Since you understand me so little, we need not be friends."

Sun Wencai left angrily after saying those words, leaving his two classmates looking at each other in bewilderment. They thought Sun Wencai must be possessed. His behavior was completely different from the Sun Wencai they knew.

"Xixi, what happened?"

At the same time, Zuo Chengfeng also became anxious. He couldn't help but stand up abruptly after Sun Wencai left, asking a question in confusion.

Gu Junxi, Mu Lingye, and even Mu Qingfu all looked up at him.

Zuo Chengfeng's reaction was so intense that even a fool would realize something was wrong, let alone Mu Qingfu, who was no fool.

Mu Qingfu narrowed her eyes and scrutinized Zuo Chengfeng: "Your plan failed, and you're getting angry out of embarrassment?"

Her gaze then swept back and forth between Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye, and she let out a cold laugh.

"Since you've always disliked Sun Wencai, why bother putting on an act to please this princess? I'm sorry to have troubled you. But rest assured, this marriage between this princess and Sun Wencai is a done deal. If you're willing, you're welcome to attend the wedding banquet anytime; if not, just send your gifts."

After Mu Qingfu finished speaking, she picked up the whip that was on the table and turned to leave.