The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

"If you're looking for death, I won't stop you, but don't drag me into it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Yan realized that the Second Prince was angry. He quickly stood up, knelt on one knee, and explained, "Second Prince, you are exaggerating. Lu Yan absolutely had no such intention. The loyalty of everyone in the Marquis of Yi'an's mansion to the Second Prince is as clear as day."

Even so, Xiao Yuhuai's expression was still not very good.

"What do you mean? That's Princess Consort of Chu! She's my aunt! Behind her are Princess Consort of Chu and the entire royal family! How dare you make a move on her? You're just asking for trouble!"

Lu Yan did not receive the order to get up, nor did he dare to get up.

Originally, this matter should not be spoken aloud, but seeing how happy the Second Prince was today, Lu Yan felt that there was no harm in talking about it. Who knows, with the Second Prince's help, he might even be able to get closer to Princess Chu.

"It was I who overstepped my bounds, but cousin, since that day I have indeed been unable to forget Princess Chu. I know that someone like the princess is not someone I should covet, but I can't control myself. I dare not tell anyone else, so I only dare to tell you, cousin."

"But I promise! I'll only think about it, nothing will actually happen!"

Seeing Lu Yan's repeated assurances, Xiao Yuhuai's heart softened.

The reason the two of them were close was not entirely because his mother was related to the Marquis of Yi'an.

Marquis Yi'an was a neutral person. When he was in the capital, he was very polite to him as he was to the other princes. He kept his distance from his mother, probably because the emperor suspected that he supported him and his mother.

Thinking of this, the Second Prince still harbored some resentment towards Marquis Yi'an. If Marquis Yi'an had been able to help him and his mother, their lives in the harem wouldn't have been so unbearable, and his mother wouldn't have had to make a living under that merchant's daughter.

Lu Yan lost his mother at a young age and had an eccentric personality. In addition, the Marquis of Yi'an was away from the mansion for a long time, which also caused his personality to change.

The Second Prince himself had homosexual tendencies, and Lu Yan was only slightly better. It's true that he liked women, but he preferred older women, especially married and beautiful ones.

So this Queen Consort of Chu just happened to be good at pleasing him.

The beauty of the Queen Consort of Chu was beyond question. To be able to bewitch that devilish King Chu, she must be exceptionally beautiful. Moreover, a married woman does indeed possess a unique charm.

However, the Second Prince suddenly saw the King of Hell's face flash before his eyes, and a chill ran down his spine. The sympathy he had felt vanished somewhat at that moment.

"Hey, get up, get up and talk." Xiao Yuhuai stepped forward and helped Lu Yan up.

"Thank you, cousin."

"How could I not know your predicament? We brothers can be said to be in the same boat. You know about my situation, and I understand yours as well. It's just that you can do anything to anyone else, but you can't even think about getting your hands on the Princess Consort of Chu."

Lu Yan kept his mouth tightly shut and didn't say anything, clearly indicating that he had no intention of giving up.

“Wasn’t everything fine before? If you really need it, just like before, I’ll have the Princess Consort invite some noblewomen in, and we’ll do some tricks and that’ll be it. Why do you have to provoke people you shouldn’t? If my royal uncle finds out, your entire Marquis’s mansion, including myself, might not be able to escape unscathed.”

Lu Yan was filled with disdain.

Although the women the Second Prince's wife found for him were all other people's wives, most of them were wives of minor officials or wives of low-ranking military officers, which was quite boring.

Nowhere else could compare to the stunning beauty and charm of the Princess of Chu. Even if he did something, as long as the Princess of Chu didn't say anything, the King of Chu would never know. Besides, she was so beautiful, far superior to the disfigured King of Chu. Perhaps the Princess of Chu herself was willing?

Of course, he didn't say these things to the Second Prince. The Second Prince was someone who wanted to seize the throne, and he was careful and cautious. How could he risk offending the Chu Prince's Mansion for him?

"What the Second Prince says is true. I am indeed infatuated with Lu Yan. From now on... I will not have any improper thoughts about Princess Chu."

Seeing that Lu Yan seemed to have figured things out, Xiao Yuhuai felt a little relieved.

"To be honest, you've always had a very discerning eye. My imperial aunt is indeed a stunning beauty. If she hadn't been out of the capital all these years and hidden away by the Ning family, she might have been quite sought after. I heard that my third brother was still obsessed with her and even wanted her to be his princess consort."

Lu Yan was displeased. What kind of person was the Third Prince Xiao Yuheng? How dare he even think about her? Why didn't he meet her back then? If he had met her earlier and married her as the Crown Prince's consort, it would have been excellent for both his career and his domestic life.

If he could get his hands on the Princess of Chu, just like he did with Xiao Chen, the more exciting it was, the more attractive it would be to him.

The more Lu Yan thought about it, the more indignant he became, and he slowly started to feel agitated. However, he absolutely could not show his agitation in front of the Second Prince; he needed to appear more composed.

"Second Prince, I have other matters to attend to at the residence, so I will take my leave now."

Xiao Yuhuai knew about his affair with Xiao Chenshi, and since he had finally come back, Xiao Chenshi was sure to cling to him again.

The second prince joked, "I know about your situation. You should go back now."

Lu Yan was unwilling to explain. His mind was filled with thoughts of Princess Chu, and the more he thought about it, the more irritable he became. He desperately needed to vent.

As expected, after leaving the Second Prince's residence, he went straight to Qingquan Temple. Although the people following behind found it a bit strange, they still followed him.

"Are you sure?" Gu Qingwan listened to her subordinate's report in the study of the Chu Prince's mansion.

“Your Highness, it is absolutely true. I followed him all the way to Qingquan Temple. In an abandoned Taoist room in Qingquan Temple, the Marquis of Yi'an’s heir was indeed having a secret rendezvous with someone. At first, I did not dare to approach. It was only after the Marquis of Yi'an’s heir left that the woman inside came out. I saw for sure that it was indeed Lady Song.”

This Lady Song is really bold. Not only does she have an affair with the Duke of Wen, but she also dares to have an ambiguous relationship with Lu Yan, the heir of the Marquis of Yi'an.

Lu Yan is really a pervert. That Lady Song is older than Madam Chen, isn't she? She's more than old enough to be his mother. Although Madam Chen is his stepmother in name, the two are only six years apart in age.

Moreover, this Lady Song has already given birth. According to previous calculations, the one in the palace is very likely her daughter with Duke Wen.

What is it about this Lady Song that makes her appealing to people of all ages?

"Have you found out what they were talking about?"

The guard was somewhat embarrassed and didn't know what to say. Although he was far away, he knew that the commotion inside was not good. He couldn't tell the princess, because if he offended her ears, the prince would definitely skin him alive when he returned.

"Your subordinate...didn't hear anything being discussed."

Gu Qingwan could tell from his expression that the two of them were definitely up to no good.

"It's alright. Since the two of them went to Qingquan Temple, it means it's not the first or second time. Our Master Huang is the master there. Let him find out what their relationship is and when they meet there in secret."

"What does Your Highness wish to do?"

"There's nothing we can do right now, but it's better to be prepared. I always feel that it might come in handy someday. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory. Now that the prince has gone to the front, we must help him stay put. I always feel that the second prince has ill intentions. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but it's never wrong to be cautious."