The pampered heiress holds the script and leads her cannon fodder family to a counterattack.

"It was His Highness the Crown Prince who insisted on this, and I... could not disobey the imperial decree."

Although Qin Yezhong was a man of great experience, he was still so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time.

His Highness the Crown Prince is of such noble status that he is willing to condescend to be Qin Wanying's bodyguard. It seems that His Highness really cares about his daughter.

"Then what did Your Highness do while disguised as your guard?" Qin Xiaoyan asked with a surprised look.

“Yes,” Qin Wanying recalled, “He put out a footstool for me in the carriage, helped me lift the carriage curtain, drove the carriage for me… oh, and even poured me tea.”

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"Your Highness, shall we put down a footstool for your carriage and lift the curtain for you?" Qin Xiaoyan asked incredulously.

"You even drive my carriage and pour me tea?" Qin Rufeng couldn't shut his mouth.

Everyone stared at Qin Wanying with wide eyes, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

"It was His Highness the Crown Prince who took the initiative to do this, not me!" Qin Wanying quickly explained. "I was also very nervous and told His Highness that it was not necessary, but His Highness said that since we were playing the role of a guard, we should be more realistic, otherwise people would notice something was amiss."

And he actually enjoyed it.

Chunying served Qin Wanying from behind, trying hard to suppress her laughter as she watched the family's surprised expressions.

That heartfelt sentiment, "finding joy in it," completely broke down the defenses of the whole family.

Their Wanying has really made something of herself, to the point that even His Highness the Crown Prince has condescended to serve her.

Qin Ye still felt very uncomfortable about it.

He has always placed great importance on the proper etiquette between ruler and subject. However, since it was His Highness the Crown Prince who took the initiative to do so, Wan Ying cannot be blamed.

It seems His Highness the Crown Prince is truly interested in Wan Ying.

"I haven't finished yet. At the horse market, that horse was originally bought by the son of the Ministry of Rites official. I wanted to offer a high price to trade with him, but he refused."

"Later, His Highness the Crown Prince traded him the last porcelain pot made by Ji Hao, a craftsman from the Rui Dynasty."

The family members have become numb.

The last porcelain teapot made by Ji Hao is a very famous auction item.

The auction caused quite a stir.

Few people know that this thing eventually ended up in the hands of the crown prince.

Qin Yezhong knew that the Crown Prince was absolutely enamored with this porcelain pot.

The value of this porcelain pot is far greater than that of a fine horse.

His Highness was actually willing to part with such a precious porcelain pot to exchange for a horse for Wan Ying.

Your Highness seems determined to have Wan Ying.

Qin Yezhong's expression was inscrutable.

Is it a blessing or a curse?

Mu Yan, perched on the roof beam, quietly watched the family eat.

He did not go to the Crown Prince's residence with her; the Second Miss was not allowed to bring shadow guards when she went to the Crown Prince's residence.

However, as soon as the second young lady returned, he immediately went to protect her.

He hadn't seen the second young lady for only a few days, but it felt like an eternity.

The second young lady's face remained as stunningly beautiful as ever.

When the Second Miss mentioned the Crown Prince, there was a hint of sweetness in her eyes.

That look made him feel like he couldn't breathe.

He knew perfectly well that the second young lady would get married sooner or later.

No matter who she marries, that person will never be him.

He admired the second young lady, but he would never express this admiration; it would remain buried deep in his heart forever.

But when the second young lady found someone she liked, he would still be very sad.

Qin Yezhong noticed that everyone eating was his family, and the maids and servants serving him were all trusted confidants.

The shadow guards hidden in the shadows were all their own people.

The shadow guards sent by the Crown Prince were very sensible and waited for Wan Ying in the courtyard, refusing to come in even when invited.

They were only responsible for road safety and knew that the Marquis's residence had its own shadow guards, so they did not come in.

He wanted to know what his daughter was thinking, so he asked her directly.

"Wan Ying, what do you think of His Highness the Crown Prince?"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone at the table fell silent.

Anyone with half a brain could see that His Highness the Crown Prince had feelings for Wan Ying.

They also wanted to know what Qin Wanying was really thinking.

Qin Wanying knew what her father meant, but she didn't know how to answer. She was conflicted.

"Father, His Highness the Crown Prince is a very nice person." That was his only simple reply.

Would you be willing to become the Crown Princess?

The whole family was looking at Qin Wanying, but Qin Wanying didn't feel uncomfortable at all. They were all her family, so why should she feel uncomfortable?

Mu Yan also stared at Qin Wanying, wanting to know how she would answer.

Qin Wanying looked at her father, her expression slightly saddened.

"My daughter doesn't know."

She wished that the husband she married would only have her as his woman.

Although the Crown Prince had said he would only marry one person in his life, she didn't know whether she should believe him.

She believed the prince was not lying.

However, who can predict the future?

He is the crown prince and will be the ruler of the country in the future. Can he really withstand the pressure and marry only her?

Qin Yezhong felt a pang of heartache seeing his daughter's sad expression.

"Wanying, just follow your heart. If you want to be the Crown Princess, I will support you. If you don't want to be, I will still support you."

“Your father doesn’t want you to marry someone you don’t want to marry. Not even the Crown Prince. If you don’t want to marry him, I will stop you no matter what,” Qin Yezhong said.

Although Qin Yezhong is loyal and would not disobey His Majesty and the Crown Prince's decisions, this matter is an exception.

He will not let his daughter marry someone she doesn't want to marry.

The Marquis's mansion also wields considerable power; both the Emperor and the Crown Prince rely on them.

If his daughter doesn't want to get married, he can try to negotiate.

Qin Xingyuan also said, "Wanying, no one can force you, and your older brother will support your decision."

Qin Xiaoyan also said, "Yes, Wanying, if you don't want to marry into the Crown Prince's mansion, everyone in our Marquis's mansion will protect you."

That's what all my family says.

Looking at her family, Qin Wanying's eyes blurred with tears.

Isn't it said that men were favored over women in ancient times?

Isn't it said that marrying off a daughter is like selling her?

She knew that in this era, countless people tried every means to send their daughters into the palace to become concubines, hoping to revive their families through their daughters.

However, the Qin family is not like that.

They respect their own wishes and don't want to do things they don't want to do, or marry people they don't want to marry.

My family is so good to me...

Qin Wanying stood up and bowed deeply to her family. She really didn't know how to express her gratitude.

When she straightened up, her eyes were brimming with tears.

Mu Yan, sitting on the roof beam, smiled.

The second young lady has family members who protect her; that's wonderful.

The second young lady deserves to be the happiest person in the world.

The family continued eating.

Qin Wanying turned her gaze to her eldest brother, Qin Xingyuan, glanced at him casually, and then her eyes suddenly lit up with excitement.

[What did my brother do today? Do you dare tell my sister-in-law?]

Cai Yuanling was eating her meal when she suddenly stopped.

He turned his gaze to Qin Xingyuan.

The whole family subtly turned their gazes toward Qin Xingyuan.

Qin Xingyuan suddenly felt like he couldn't breathe, and his back stiffened.