After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

"Have you been under house arrest these past few days?"

Cao Yuan suddenly realized, "So getting into a fight gets you grounded?" It seems he's not having a good time in Shu either.

Chu Yan remained silent.

"Why? What caused the fight?"

Seeing that Chu Yan remained silent, Cao Yuan shook off his hand and pretended to be angry, saying, "Chu Yan, if you don't say anything, I'm not going to talk to you anymore."

Without hesitation, Cao Yuan turned around and walked in another direction without looking back. After a few steps, Chu Yan became anxious and rushed forward, grabbing Cao Yuan tightly.

"Ah Yuan! How can you be so heartless? I've been beaten, shouldn't you comfort me?" Her voice was filled with pleading and resentment.

Cao Yuan turned her head away, "Who told you to ignore me!"

He took the opportunity to hug Cao Yuan tightly from behind. At this moment, Chu Yan's eyes were bloodshot, and the corners of his eyes were tinged with a scarlet color. He lowered his eyes slightly, his face full of grievance, looking as pitiful as a puppy abandoned by its owner.

"You have no patience for me at all... When I'm in a bad mood, you don't comfort me, but instead I have to come and comfort you." Chu Yan murmured softly as he gently rested his chin on Cao Yuan's shoulder, greedily inhaling the faint fragrance emanating from her.

Upon hearing this, Cao Yuan felt a slight ripple in her heart, but she still asked firmly, "Does coaxing me make you feel so wronged? Then tell me why you hit someone."

Chu Yan pulled her into his arms and said slowly, "He insulted my mother, so I hit him! My uncle said I was immoral."

"Oh, I see! Then he deserves to be hit!" Cao Yuan touched his lip with heartache. "But how come you got hurt yourself? You can't beat him, can you?"

"How could that be! His injuries are much more serious than mine!" Chu Yan said proudly at this moment.

"Come sit here, let me apply the medicine for you!"

Chu Yan obediently sat down on the couch, and Cao Yuan gently applied the medicine to him.

"Being confined to one's home isn't necessarily a bad thing. Father Emperor used to confine me to my home just to silence gossip. Don't take it too seriously."

After applying the medicine, Cao Yuan closed the medicine box. Chu Yan took her hand, and their eyes met. "A Yuan, I haven't asked you yet. Did your father order you to come? Don't you hate him?"

Cao Yuan's eyes dimmed. After thinking for a long time, she finally spoke, "He must have his reasons. I..."

Before he could finish speaking, a commotion erupted outside. "I want to see the Crown Prince! You audacious servants, get out of my way!"

"Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince has said he will not see anyone."

Eunuch Li explained from outside.

Cao Yuan's heart tightened, "Your Crown Princess? I..."

The next instant, Liu Xueqing kicked the door open.

Eunuch Li was also kicked in.

"Your Highness, please forgive me. It was this servant who failed to stop it."

Eunuch Li knelt on the ground, but no one inside responded to him. When he looked up, he saw that the hall was empty.

Where is the Crown Prince?

Liu Xueqing walked into the inner room. She vaguely saw a figure on the bed, but it was covered by the bed curtains. Just as she was about to go further, Chu Yan scolded her.

"stop!"

"Who told you to let her in?"

Eunuch Li knelt down. "Your Highness, it was my fault. Please forgive me."

Liu Xueqing explained, "I wanted to come in myself! Your Highness, I am your Crown Princess. You clashed with the Fifth Prince, and I wanted to check on your injuries."

"No need, I'm fine now."

Liu Xueqing's gaze fell on the two pairs of shoes on the ground.

"Your Highness, are you the only one here?"

Liu Xueqing stared intently at the closed door, her heart filled with suspicion. She asked softly, taking a few steps forward involuntarily, wanting to find out what was going on.

The curtain was slowly lifted, revealing Chu Yan lounging against the edge of the bed. His clothes were disheveled and hung loosely on his body, with his collar slightly open, revealing a fair and firm chest and the alluring pectoral muscles that were faintly visible.

Cao Yuan hid under the thick quilt, looking extremely nervous. The three of them looked like they were catching someone in the act of adultery.

"Whether someone's there or not is none of your business! Get out!"

"Your Highness, you..."

Liu Xueqing stared in astonishment, her beautiful eyes wide with disbelief at the figure behind Chu Yan. She vaguely saw what appeared to be the back of another person hidden behind Chu Yan.

"Who is it? Your Highness, who are you with...?" Liu Xueqing was extremely anxious and involuntarily took a small step forward, wanting to see clearly.

Before she could get close, Chu Yan's gaze was sharp as a sword, shooting straight at Liu Xueqing. His face was frighteningly gloomy, his once handsome features were now covered with frost, and an invisible pressure emanated from him.

"I've made myself perfectly clear, get out of here immediately!" Chu Yan roared, his voice booming like thunder, causing the entire room to tremble slightly. The Crown Prince's majesty was instantly revealed, sending chills down everyone's spine.

Liu Xueqing was startled by Chu Yan's sudden roar. Her delicate body trembled, and she staggered backward.

Although Chu Yan was usually aloof, he was still quite polite to her. But today's harsh words and attitude were something she had never seen before.

Despite her shock and anger, Liu Xueqing knew she couldn't easily offend Chu Yan, after all, he was the Crown Prince, a man of noble status. She suppressed her resentment, bit her lip, and replied softly, "Yes, Your Majesty, I take my leave!"

After saying that, Liu Xueqing turned and left quickly, her steps appearing somewhat flustered.

She was genuinely curious about the woman in the bed, and why Chu Yan would rather favor other women than touch her. Since marrying into the Eastern Palace, Xiao Shengxi's primary task for her had been to share a room with the Crown Prince, yet to this day, Chu Yan hadn't even touched a single hair on her head. Thinking of this, Liu Xueqing became even more furious, quickening her pace, wishing she could escape this humiliating place immediately.

"You get off too!"

"Yes!"

Hearing them leave, Cao Yuan poked her head out and sat up.

"You were quite assertive just now! You were acting a bit like a prince."

"Like? I am, after all."

Chu Yan leaned over and put his arm around her waist. Cao Yuan swallowed nervously and placed her hand on his firm chest muscles.

"Do you like assertive women?"

"No way!" Cao Yuan blushed.

"Looks like you haven't had enough yet?" Chu Yan's gaze fell on Cao Yuan's hands.

Cao Yuan then realized that her hand was still firmly touching his chest.

"Are you trying to seduce me by not wearing any clothes?"

Cao Yuan threw the clothes on the bed at him.

“Ah Yuan…” Chu Yan grabbed Cao Yuan’s arm, his eyes filled with aggression.

Cao Yuan had a bad feeling and thought about escaping, but Chu Yan reached out and grabbed her by the collar, pulling her back to the bed.

"Chu Yan...no!"