After that incident, nothing else happened.

After Li Chenxuan returned home, his mother also learned some of the news.

"Chenxuan, you wouldn't happen to have taken a fancy to the second young lady of the Duke of Dingguo, would you?"

"Mother, didn't you say the family needed a matriarch?"

"Forget about it. That child is a young lady from the Duke's mansion. General Qin would never marry his daughter into the family." Mother Li was also a little anxious. "Besides, you shouldn't ruin her reputation. If you anger General Qin, what will happen if you finally manage to change His Majesty's mind and then go back to square one?"

Upon hearing this, Li Chenxuan's face drained of color. That's right, this life is completely different. General Qin is still alive, and Qin Xuan is still the noble young lady of the Duke's mansion. She could never marry him.

He clutched his chest. If he couldn't marry Qin Xuan in this lifetime, would he have to be alone for the rest of his life?

"If you want to get married, your mother will help you find a wife. Luckily, your reputation has improved recently, so you have more options."

Li Chenxuan flatly refused: "Mother, let's put the matter of marriage aside for now."

He will definitely find a way.

No matter what, I must find a way to remarry Qin Xuan.

Duke Ding's Mansion

Wang Muyuan ran over to Yao Feiran and said, "The desserts at this banquet are nothing special. The second young lady secretly gave me a few pieces. They're not as good as the ones I make. They're just really complicated in appearance."

"You're coming over so late, it's not to talk about food, is it?"

Wang Muyuan slapped her forehead: "I almost forgot about the important matter. Today, that Li Chenxuan came over again, and he even called Xuanxuan with such a loving look on his face. He's so annoying. But I saw that poor little Third Prince. He's really handsome, strong, and tragic."

"Xuanxuan is still young. Who she marries in the future depends on her own wishes, but it will definitely not be Li Chenxuan. We should send more people to protect her in the future."

"Yes, I'm afraid they might use some underhanded methods. The reputation of a woman from a prominent family in the capital is still very important."

After Wang Muyuan left, she called Qin Xuan over.

"Xuanxuan, stay away from that Marquis of Yun'an. He's almost twelve years older than you, and his family has many illegitimate children."

Qin Xuan chuckled and said, "Mother, I would never like him. I used to think he was a nice elder, but I never expected him to have such thoughts. Of course, I'd avoid him like the plague."

"I heard you also saw a man."

"Yes, I heard he is the son of a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Works."

"He is His Highness the Third Prince."

"What?"

Qin Xuan looked surprised: "Then why does he look a bit down on his luck? Is he having a hard time in the palace?"

"His Majesty has many children, and those who are not favored are naturally different. Do you remember the child you saw when you entered the palace before? You used to give him some good food."

Qin Xuan asked in surprise, "Is it him?"

"Yes, he actually likes you a lot, but he's a bit insecure, so he's afraid to approach you."

Yao Feiran would no longer let the Third Prince hide in the background. She needed to know his feelings. As for whether she would marry the Third Prince, that would depend on Qin Xuan's own thoughts.

"Does Mother want me to consider marrying him?"

She has now come of age and knows some things, and she still has high hopes for her future husband.

"Your mother won't force you to marry anyone. Your own thoughts are the most important. Your mother is just telling you that there is someone who likes you and has a good character. You can observe him to see what kind of person he is."

"My daughter knows."

Qin Xuan felt a pang of sadness. Yao Feiran asked, "What's wrong?"

"I'm just a little sad, and I don't want to leave my mother."

"It's still early. Besides, even after you get married, you'll still be my daughter, and the Duke's Mansion will always be your home."

Yao Feiran thought to herself, it's really not a good place to get married. If the two sisters can't find a satisfactory one, they might as well find a husband. At least they can keep an eye on things, and the other party won't dare to go too far.

After Qin Xuan reluctantly left, Qin Zhen also came over.

"Mother, what are you saying to my sister?"

Yao Feiran's lips twitched. This child was jealous again: "I told her to stay away from Li Chenxuan."

"I will also keep an eye on my sister and make sure she doesn't have any contact with that man."

"Zhenzhen, what kind of husband do you want in the future?"

She raised her chin, and said with a hint of arrogance, "I want to be obedient."

"...Okay, it's getting late, you should go to sleep."

"Mother and sister chatted for so long, and when it's my turn, I just give them such a perfunctory reply."

"...If a child doesn't sleep well, they might not grow tall."

"....."

After sending Qin Zhen away.

Yao Feiran pondered for a while. Now, every time Qin Fangtian goes to war, Yao Feiran would calculate his fortune to prevent him from suddenly dying, so the Duke's mansion would not fall into decline.

We also need to be careful not to let Li Chenxuan resort to underhanded tactics.

Li Chenxuan was quite lucky, and he stayed in the capital. In addition, the other party was already a favorite of the emperor, so it was not easy to make a move.

Qiyuan Temple

The original owner would come to Qiyuan Temple every year to pray for a child, for peace, and to donate money for incense. In order to maintain her persona and because she had nothing else to do, Yao Feiran would also take her two sisters to the temple to pray for blessings every year.

They had just gotten off the carriage and walked a short distance when it started to rain heavily. The group took shelter in a pavilion when Wang Muyuan suddenly said, "That scumbag is here again."

Looking up, I saw Li Chenxuan coming over.

Qin Xuan hid behind Yao Fei, while Qin Zhen stood in front, as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Xuanxuan, we meet again."

Yao Feiran's eyes turned slightly cold: "Lord Yun'an, please watch your words. My daughter and you are strangers. Are you trying to ruin her reputation by doing this? My husband has been guarding the frontier for the country all these years, and this is how you humiliate her. If you insist on doing this, I will go to the Empress Dowager to seek justice."

Li Chenxuan's face turned from black to white. Only then did he notice that Yao Feiran was also there. In her previous life, she had favored Qin Zhen, that vicious woman, and tormented Xuanxuan. Fortunately, she died young. Now she still has the nerve to put on airs as the Duchess of the State.

"Yao, do you think I don't know how you treat Xuanxuan? What right do you have to say that?"

Yao Feiran reached out and slapped the other person across the face.

There were other people inside the pavilion, and they were instantly stunned.

Li Chenxuan was stunned by the slap, followed by a stinging pain on his face.

"How dare you hit me!"

Yao Feiran kicked him out directly: "If you dare to say the name Xuanxuan again, I'll beat you every time I see you, you jerk!"

She kicked him in the calf again, and Li Chenxuan's face turned pale, his consciousness becoming somewhat blurred from the pain.

The guards didn't dare to lay a hand on Yao Feiran, so they could only take Li Chenxuan away.

The rain stopped by then, and Yao Feiran went to the upper room in the west courtyard that the temple had prepared for her. Only then did Wang Muyuan whisper, "You scared me to death! You actually attacked me directly."

"They can't understand human speech, so I have no choice but to take action."

Those repetitive phrases get tiresome after a while.

"Will you get into trouble?"

"I'll offend them sooner or later anyway."

This was the first time Qin Xuan had ever seen his mother jump up and hit someone: "Mother, won't this affect your reputation?"

Yao Feiran smiled enigmatically: "No, people will just think I'm overprotective of my daughter."

After leaving the temple, the story spread rapidly with the help of some people.

#Marquis Yun'an attempted to ruin the reputation of the second young lady of the Duke's mansion, and the Duke's wife, enraged, struck Marquis Yun'an.#

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