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In an instant, only screams, one louder than the last, came from outside.

When Liu Wenxian's gaze fell on Sang Luan's face, she immediately looked away and silently stood up.

“Even if this isn’t true, you still need to be mindful of your words and actions at all times, so as not to be misunderstood.” Liu Wenxian walked straight toward the Jing Si Hall. “Otherwise, even if others want to frame you, they won’t have the chance.”

Without waiting for Sang Luan's reply, he left the place.

Sang Luan's eyes turned cold, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. "Let's go see who is paying so much attention to my whereabouts."

Sang Luan lifted her foot and walked outside. The closer she got, the louder the screams became.

Sang Luan paused, raising an eyebrow. Before her, the green-clad woman's cheeks were swollen and red, with traces of blood still seeping out.

Sang Luan walked up to her, bent down slightly, and then stood up and said to Yu Po with a light smile, "So it turns out you're still someone from my own garden."

The woman in green turned her head to the side and did not speak.

Sang Luan straightened up and looked at the people around her, instructing, "After the punishment, give them some silver and send them away from the manor."

The woman in green glared, wanting to say something more, but as soon as she opened her mouth, her cheek was wracked with pain.

She reached out desperately, wanting to grab the hem of Sang Luan's clothes, but Sang Luan only left her with her back turned.

No matter how much the people behind her called out, she did not turn around.

This is a critical moment, and someone like that absolutely cannot stay by her side. Who knows if he'll bite her again?

Sang Luan quickly returned to Furong Garden. As soon as she entered the garden, Yu Po closed the door behind her.

Sang Luan crossed her arms and looked around, then fell into deep thought.

She had seen all the rouge available in Shengjing, and found that there were too many substitutes available, and none of them could adequately meet market demand.

The south of the city is too far away, and going back and forth would take a lot of time. If I could do it myself, I could find a shop nearby.

Yu Po opened the food box and carefully took out the contents.

The next moment, several boxes of rouge appeared on the table.

After putting everything away, Yu Po asked with a puzzled look, "Miss, why did you buy so much rouge? And from different shops at that?"

Sang Luan turned to her and smiled mysteriously, "It's a secret."

Meanwhile, at the Crown Prince's residence.

"You unfilial son, all you do is cause trouble for me outside!" Qi Shangqing stood with his hands behind his back, his beard bristling and eyes wide with anger, looking at Qi Ran with a disappointed expression.

Qi Ran was kneeling on the ground, her hands pinching her earlobes, and could only glance at Qi Shangqing out of the corner of her eye.

He weakly retorted, "Dad, this really has nothing to do with me."

He was truly wronged. It was clearly Meng Youning who fainted, but they insisted on blaming him for it.

Seeing that Qi Shangqing's attention seemed to have shifted away from him, Qi Ran gritted his teeth, lifted his clothes, and was about to get up.

He had barely made a move when Qi Shangqing glared at him, saying, "You'd better kneel down properly. You can only get up when You Ning wakes up."

Qi Ran was on the verge of tears. He turned to Jiang Zhuo pitifully and said, "Mother..."

Jiang Zhuo's gaze wandered around, completely ignoring his eyes.

Qi Ran straightened up, her face full of indignation, wanting to refute, but the moment her gaze met Qi Shangqing's, she silently knelt back down.

He muttered to himself, "I'm just a prince, after all. If I have to kneel down all the time, where does that leave my dignity?"

Qi Shangqing frowned, stepped forward and smacked him on the head, "What are you muttering about?"

Qi Ran immediately knelt up straight, looking like a good boy.

Seeing this, Qi Shangqing's expression softened a bit. "You will stay by You Ning's side tonight and take care of her until she wakes up. It's time for you to take on your responsibilities as a husband."

Qi Ran instinctively retorted, "I'm not going with her."

Qi Shangqing paused, "What did you say?"

"You clearly heard it." Qi Ran pouted.

After he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

After a moment of silence, Qi Shangqing suddenly spoke, "Say it again if you dare!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was getting tense, Jiang Zhuo quickly stepped forward and laughed it off, "Your Highness, please calm down."

She looked down at Qi Ran again, "You two are already married, so there's no reason for you to sleep in separate rooms."

Qi Ran turned her head to the side, her resolve on this matter exceptionally firm.

Qi Shangqing snorted coldly, "Fine, you're very good. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Since that's the case, don't blame your mother and me for being ruthless."

He stood up, stared coldly at Qi Ran, and clapped his hands lightly.

The next moment, a group of people came out one after another, each carrying a tray with an item on it.

Some were handkerchiefs, some were bracelets, and there was also a jar as white as jade.

Qi Ran narrowed his eyes, feeling that something was amiss.

When his gaze suddenly fell on the half of the jade pendant on the far right, he realized that these were his most treasured possessions.

Realizing what Qi Shangqing might be about to do, Qi Ran immediately stood up, strode forward, and quickly reached out to snatch it.

With a single glance from Qi Shangqing, the group took what they were holding and destroyed it.

Before Qi Ran could think, his pupils widened slightly, and he instinctively reached out to save the jade pendant on the far right.

He had just taken a step forward when he watched as the man picked up the jade pendant, raised it to mid-air, and then slammed it hard to the ground.

A crisp sound suddenly rang out, sounding exceptionally clear to Qi Ran's ears.

His outstretched hand froze in mid-air.

Qi Ran's lips parted slightly, his eyes filled with disbelief, as if the whole world had slowed down at that moment.

His mind was completely focused on the sound of the jade pendant shattering. His gaze suddenly fell to the ground, where he saw that the jade pendant was shattered into countless small pieces, with no possibility of being restored.

Qi Ran's expression instantly darkened. He silently looked up, his eyes filled with countless thoughts.

"Why?" Qi Ran suddenly asked, his voice slightly hoarse. "They were just sitting there quietly, not in your way at all. Why did you destroy them all!"

His eyes were bloodshot, and his whole body instantly turned red.

His heart felt as if it had shattered into pieces along with the jade pendant.

"Snapped!"

Qi Shangqing slapped Qi Ran across the face, the sound exceptionally loud.

Qi Ran was stunned for a moment. His gaze was fixed on the broken jade pendant on the ground. He lowered his head and squatted down silently.

As soon as he reached out, Qi Shangqing kicked the jade pendant fragments in front of him far away.

"You bastard!" Qi Shangqing's entire body trembled. "Is this how you talk to your father?"

Qi Shangqing closed his eyes and exhaled a heavy breath. It took him a few moments to recover.

"Look at you! Where is the demeanor of a prince?" He pointed at Qi Ran, his eyes filled with disappointment, and said angrily, "Of the three unfilial acts, the greatest is to have no offspring. You have been married for so long, and you have never even shared a room together. On your wedding night, you left her in the bridal chamber and went out to drink yourself into oblivion. In all the powerful and wealthy families in the capital, who is as shameless and ignorant as you?"