The Dark Moonlight returns to the capital, and the mad prince is accused of forcing love.

"She won't marry you."

The clear, crisp female voice carried the languid confidence unique to those in positions of power.

Xu Qianhui looked in the direction of the sound and saw Princess Fu'an, dressed in a fiery red riding outfit, walking towards the two of them with a smile, stepping on the dappled shadows of the setting sun.

"I had no intention of eavesdropping; I just happened to be passing by."

Xu Qianhui immediately bent her knees slightly and placed her hands together in front of her forehead.

He performed a full bow in a proper and respectful manner.

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Chu Yunci also clasped his hands in a salute and asked, "Why is Your Highness so certain?"

"You've only known each other for a day at most. What girl would casually marry someone she knows nothing about?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yunci looked at Xu Qianhui.

"Miss Xu, do you know how?"

Meeting that direct gaze, Xu Qianhui gently shook her head.

"With her delicate appearance, it is already a great fortune that Ahui can befriend the young general. How could she take advantage of his kindness? Marriage is no child's play, and Ahui must not tarnish the young general's reputation."

Chu Yunci replied, "My desire to marry you is not simply out of kindness."

Princess Fu'an interjected at the opportune moment, her tone teasing: "I heard that General Chu wanted you to marry your sister-in-law, but you refused no matter what."

"Yes." Chu Yunci frankly admitted, "After Qiqi left, I have no intention of remarrying."

Princess Fu'an raised her long eyebrows: "Then why are you still asking to marry Xu Qianhui?"

"This humble general's proposal has nothing to do with love. This humble general admires her and does not wish to see her confined to this stifling high-ranking household, withering away in the inner quarters."

After saying that, he paused for a moment, and continued, "Furthermore, our marriage will allow Lou Miaomiao to give up completely and stop waiting in vain for this doomed marriage."

He was able to speak these words so clearly, which undoubtedly proves him to be an upright and honorable man.

Xu Qianhui looked up at him and said, "Young General, you are very kind and admirable. But... I cannot marry you. I am a worthless person, and in this life... I only wish to marry for love."

"See? I wasn't wrong!"

Princess Fu'an clapped her hands and laughed, then patted Chu Yunci's arm.

"General Chu, if I remember correctly, the last time we had a good drink was three years ago, wasn't it? It was during the autumn military review outside Liangxi City, and I still remember it vividly."

"Come over for dinner, stay in my tent, have a couple of drinks with me, and catch up."

After speaking, his smiling eyes swept over the meek and obedient girl beside him.

"Alright, the scenery at this horse farm is quite nice, and the breeze is pleasant enough. Accompany me for a walk."

......

Twilight Quadruple.

The setting sun, like blood, dyed the sky crimson.

Xu Qianhui and Princess Fu'an walked slowly along the wooden fence.

Eight armored female attendants followed at a distance, remaining silent.

The two walked very slowly, their shadows stretched long by the setting sun.

Xu Qianhui kept her eyes lowered, always half a step behind, without overstepping any boundaries.

Once they were far from the previous boundaries of the area, and the surroundings became empty and quiet, Princess Fu'an suddenly spoke.

"Xu Qianhui, how old are you this year?"

"Your Highness, I just turned nineteen two months ago."

"Hmm, then you're two years younger than me." After casually remarking, Princess Fu'an turned to look at Xu Qianhui: "Do you like the capital?"

Xu Qianhui couldn't quite figure out the princess's intention in asking this question, so she decided to answer truthfully.

Do not show weakness, nor be presumptuous.

"Your Highness, I do not like the capital."

"So you like Jiangnan?"

Xu Qianhui suddenly looked up, her fingertips curling up sharply, leaving a crescent-shaped mark in her palm.

Did Princess Fu'an investigate her own background?

Only a little over an hour has passed since the polo match ended.

She's so fast?

"Don't be nervous, I was just asking casually."

Princess Fu'an smiled casually, but Xu Qianhui stopped in her tracks.

She bowed deeply to Princess Fu'an: "Your Highness, this humble woman... also dislikes Jiangnan."

Given her status as a princess, it's only a matter of time before we thoroughly investigate her.

She had no intention of lying, not even a single word.

Upon hearing this, Princess Fu'an's eyes showed a hint of interest.

"You don't like the capital, and you don't like Jiangnan, so where do you like it?"

The autumn wind tousled the stray hairs at Xu Qianhui's temples.

The past years flashed through my mind like a revolving lantern.

Less than six months after his mother passed away from illness, his father welcomed his second wife into the family with great fanfare.

Xu Qianhui was only eight years old at the time, and in that deep mansion, she was completely unable to protect her five-year-old younger brother.

Left with no other choice, she took her younger brother to Doctor Bai and knelt down, begging him to take them away.

Two years is enough.

Two years later, she grew up and was able to protect her younger brother.

During those two years, Dr. Bai took the two siblings and Shen Huaijin on a medical tour.

A carriage, two old horses.

We have traveled through famous mountains and rivers, and through bustling streets and alleys.

The capital city and the Jiangnan region were conspicuously absent.

Suppressing the slight dryness in her throat, Xu Qianhui lowered her eyes and softly uttered a few place names.

"Guangling, Kuaiji, Beihai, Langya."

They watched the continuous spring rain in Guangling in March.

I harvested Panax notoginseng from the cliffs of Kuaiji.

The moon was once reflected in saltwater in the North Sea.

They endured the biting cold and bone-chilling snow in Langya.

Those were the days.

Songhua wine, spring water sencha.

pity......

This will never happen again in my lifetime.

After hearing these place names, Princess Fu'an remained silent for a long time.

After a moment, she laughed again: "Well, it seems my intelligence network needs to be strengthened even more, since it didn't find out about these things."

Xu Qianhui wouldn't be foolish enough to ask the princess why she was being investigated.

She remained silent, waiting for what would follow.

"Xu Qianhui, I like you very much. This liking has even reached the point where I want to be your support."

At this point, she changed the subject: "But you have too many things to do, and I don't like trouble."

Xu Qianhui immediately knelt down, her back ramrod straight.

"Please rest assured, Your Highness. Within three months, I will definitely clean everything up and will not cause you any trouble whatsoever." She looked up, her eyes clear and resolute: "I only beg Your Highness to have mercy on me and not abandon me when the time comes."

"good!"

Princess Fu'an was very satisfied with this decisive and straightforward statement.

She laughed heartily: "I'll give you three months, as a way of repaying the favor of those three brocade pouches."

That's right. After the polo match, when no one was paying attention, Xu Qianhui hid the remaining three brocade pouches in Qingyun's thick mane.

Its thick mane made it impossible to see any small items hidden inside.

She knew that only the princess's people could touch the princess's horse.

The contents written above were enough to catch her attention.

Once the princess sees the brocade pouch, the purpose of this trip will be achieved.

Seeing Xu Qianhui kowtow to express her gratitude, Princess Fu'an had a mischievous thought and her eyes revealed a hint of mockery.

"How about you marry General Chu?"

"Once you leave the Duke's mansion, he will take care of all the mess behind you. What a convenient deal."

Xu Qianhui hadn't expected the princess's thoughts to jump around so quickly.

She chuckled and shook her head.

"Your Highness, please stop teasing me. The young general is an upright gentleman, and I am in a lot of trouble. I would never dare to tarnish the reputation of the general's mansion."

"Oh, really?"

Princess Fu'an leaned closer to her, her eyes sparkling.

"Since you are unwilling to delegate, you might as well tell me the truth."

"In your plan, how many people from the Duke's mansion are to die?"