Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

If the two masters had behaved unusually that day, things would probably have gotten quite turbulent.

When Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi appeared in the front hall, Chief Secretary Wang had been waiting for quite some time and was already somewhat dissatisfied.

This is no longer the Prince's mansion it was in the capital, yet it still maintains such order and discipline...

However, despite her resentment, upon seeing Jun Yanchen, she was still subconsciously suppressed by his aura, becoming the weaker party.

In the current situation, Jun Yanchen and Gu Nanzhi should have treated each other with great courtesy. However, when the two met, neither Jun Yanchen nor Gu Nanzhi made a move.

Even Jun Yanchen remained silent; it was Gu Nanzhi who spoke first.

"I was unaware of your arrival, Chief Secretary. I apologize for not welcoming you properly."

He said it was impolite, but his actions showed no sign of it. He even ignored it and pushed Jun Yanchen to sit in the main seat.

Logically, since they are now merely commoners, upon seeing this chief clerk, they should bow to him, offer him a seat of honor, and express their deepest gratitude...

But these were merely Wang Changshi's innermost thoughts. Even if he was demoted, the blood of the royal family still flowed in his veins.

Moreover, given the invisible pressure emanating from that person, he dared not even dream of anything more...

"Uncle Li, has tea been served to the Chief Secretary?"

"Reporting to Madam, the finest tea has been served to the Chief Secretary."

Gu Nanzhi glanced at the steaming tea, then at Butler Li, and knew it was nothing more than empty words about good tea.

They seemed to give him an approving look. Although they had plenty of good tea, it wasn't worth giving a potential enemy such a good drink.

"My Lord Chief Secretary, please have a seat."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Nanzhi took her seat first, while Jun Yanchen sat in his wheelchair, but also took the main seat.

Steward Li quietly served tea to his two masters, then silently stood aside with Cang Ling, keeping watch.

Wang Changshi felt a hidden dissatisfaction with this somewhat impolite hospitality, but he was still suppressed by Jun Yanchen's imposing manner.

He finally consoled himself, thinking he was just a useless person, and he didn't believe he could live much longer. Let him be arrogant for a while longer.

This words of comfort, seemingly tinged with irony, actually allowed him to lower his head and bow to Jun Yanchen.

"Your humble servant Wang Yunchuan greets Your Highness,"

At this point, Wang Yunchuan glanced at Gu Nanzhi, only to see her calmly pick up her teacup, take a sip, suppress her displeasure and disdain, and call out that...

"...Your Highness, I should have paid you a visit as soon as I arrived here, but I am unfamiliar with many things, which has delayed my visit until now. I hope Your Highness and Your Highness will forgive me."

What a fine prince and princess! They even have to pay their respects. How interesting! They're such good actors. Well, let's play along.

Gu Nanzhi glanced at Jun Yanchen, and seeing that he remained silent, she spoke up.

"You're too kind, Chief Secretary Wang. Huaiqing and I are unworthy of being addressed as Your Highness and Your Highness's Consort. We are merely ordinary people. It is our honor to have you, Chief Secretary, visit us..."

"It would be better if you addressed me differently, Chief Secretary."

It sounds nice, but they didn't seem particularly honored.

Wang Yunchuan casually glanced at Gu Nanzhi, which surprised him. She was just an abandoned girl raised on a manor, used as a pawn to marry Jun Yanchen.

Now that we've arrived in this remote place, it has surprisingly lost its petty and unassuming air, and has instead become dazzling and eye-catching...

Hmph, so what? No matter how dazzling she is, if she's smart, she might still find a way out; if not...

Then......

"We'll do as Madam says."

Wang Yunchuan simply sat down, trying to regain some composure, and took a sip of tea.

"I had the honor of meeting you in the capital before, but I am not a remarkable person and you may not remember me. It is a pity that you suffered after that incident."

However, to see the young master and his wife in such a state in Junlan is truly a blessing..."

As he spoke, Wang Yunchuan glanced around, seemingly assessing their future prospects in this place. The road to exile hadn't cost him his life.

It's astonishing that he's managed to enjoy such a comfortable life at Junlan in just a few years; it's truly something to be wary of.

Back when the Wang family's property was confiscated, their impoverished appearance suggested they were no ordinary household. Now it seems they were certainly prepared, otherwise, how could Jun Yanchen have achieved such prosperity in Junlan in just a few short years?

And his legs...

He was practically dead, yet he managed to survive, and I heard he even had a child. But I'm curious to see if the rumors I've heard outside are true...

Gu Nanzhi and Jun Yanchen listened calmly to Wang Yunchuan's seemingly nostalgic conversation about the past.

As expected, those who want to survive in officialdom must first hone their acting skills. How interesting!

"...Things from the past still feel regrettable, young master and madam. Please forgive my outrageous words, but regarding what happened back then, there has been no further evidence."

The young master and his wife may have gone through many unavoidable circumstances, but the young master, after all, is of royal blood and shares the same blood as the emperor, and now has offspring.

Perhaps one day the misunderstanding will be cleared up...

Having overcome such difficulties, the young master and his wife are still enjoying great fortune ahead.”

What Wang Yunchuan said is thought-provoking. He is someone who is 100% opposed to Jun Yanchen and the others.

But now they're saying these things to them; the implication behind it is truly interesting!

His words were pleasant to hear, but the sarcasm hidden deep in his eyes couldn't escape their notice; it was hard not to overthink it.

So what was the purpose of sending him? Was it to test him?

"Young master, madam, although Yunchuan was unable to pay a visit immediately upon arriving here, he has heard some rumors about you two."

"Didn't I hear that you, young master, have recovered? How come... this..."

Her acting was decent; just look at that regretful and sorrowful expression. If she had gotten a little more into character and added some emotion, it would have been even more convincing.

Since they've already started acting, I should at least cooperate with their performance, Gu Nanzhi said, seizing the opportunity.

"Thank you for your concern, Chief Secretary Wang. Huaiqing's health has never been good. When she first arrived in Junlan, I was afraid she wouldn't have made it."

Fortunately, they stumbled upon a physician known as the Poison Doctor, and begged her to treat Huaiqing. After a long period of treatment, Huaiqing's health improved considerably.