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A large, silvery-white fish, about two meters long, swam swiftly toward Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen suddenly released the protective Gu on his body, and in the next instant, the big fish and the protective Gu worm collided.

Chu Xunzhen's sharp left fingernails sliced ​​across her right palm, and the wound burst open, from which Mini White jumped out.

Chu Xunzhen's natal Gu worm, Xiaobai, swooped down towards the big fish and bit its eye.

The next instant, the big fish let out a mournful cry.

In the blink of an eye, the flesh and blood of the giant fish were completely absorbed, leaving only a skeleton that fell into the depths of the water.

The mini white cat let out a cheerful cry, swam around in the water, and then crawled back into Chu Xunzhen's palm, blinking its excited big eyes at Chu Xunzhen.

"Little White, if I'm not mistaken, that fish releases toxins from its teeth, causing people to fall into a coma and forget everything after waking up, right?"

Xiao Bai clasped his hands in a fist salute, nodded, and gave Chu Xun a truly approving look, looking rather adorable. "That's right, just like that."

Chu Xun truly understood.

This imperial advisor is up to no good.

Suddenly, her eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she cried out, "Help! Someone help me!"

She had barely opened her mouth when she saw a dark shadow flash by outside.

Sure enough, someone was watching her from outside.

The Imperial Advisor arrived in less than fifteen minutes.

"Miss Chu, do not be afraid, your national teacher has arrived."

The Imperial Advisor took a step forward, about to jump into the water to embrace Chu Xunzhen, when suddenly, a fist the size of a sandbag landed on his cheek.

With a bang, he was sent flying.

"elder sister!"

Nangong Yue shouted and jumped into the water without hesitation.

With a splash, Nangong Yue swam towards Chu Xunzhen.

"Sister, are you alright?"

Chu Xunzhen looked at Nangong Yue and remembered that day when he jumped down to save her without hesitation.

"Your Highness, I'm alright."

Nangong Yue took off her cloak and wrapped it around Chu Xunzhen, then lifted her up.

He stepped on the Imperial Advisor's face and said coldly, "You dare to plot against my people? Imperial Advisor, you have quite the nerve!"

It's unclear how much force Nangong Yue used, but the Imperial Preceptor's face was distorted from being stepped on.

Soon after, he began spitting out blood.

"Speak! Who told you to divine my fate, saying my sister is a jinx?"

The Imperial Advisor remained silent, and Nangong Yue was about to order him to be dragged away when an unexpected person burst in.

"Father?"

Nangong Yue put Chu Xunzhen down, respectfully clasped her hands in greeting, and said.

Chu Xunzhen looked at the person who had come.

Is this the emperor?

He was in his prime, and his imposing presence was evident even without anger. Chu Xunzhen bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

"No need for formalities. How did the Imperial Preceptor end up like this?"

The emperor frowned and asked with displeasure.

The Imperial Advisor immediately stood up, adding fuel to the fire, and tearfully pleaded, "Your Majesty, please do justice for me! It was the County Princess who sought out me to dispel the influence of the calamity star. I instructed her to wash away the impurities in this bath. Just now, I happened to hear her screams and intended to rush in to save her, but His Highness the Ninth Prince disregarded everything and directly injured me. I beg Your Majesty to do justice for me; I am innocent!"

The emperor's unfriendly gaze fell on Chu Xunzhen, and he asked, "Is this true?"

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Advisor told me that after drinking the talismanic water, I also needed to bathe. I didn't cry for help just now, but the Imperial Advisor suddenly barged in, begging Your Majesty to punish him."

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Advisor widened his eyes and stared intently at Chu Xunzhen.

"My maids in this palace can testify that you did indeed cry for help," the Grand Preceptor said, his face contorted with rage.

Nangong Yue retorted, "These maids are all your maids, Grand Preceptor. How can their testimony be trusted?"

"Enough!" The emperor's gaze was deep as he stared intently at Nangong Yue.

Chu Xunzhen clearly saw the displeasure and annoyance in the emperor's eyes.

The Emperor continued, "Since Princess Huai Ren and the Ninth Prince have already slept together, I hereby bestow marriage upon you. As for the Imperial Preceptor, the Ninth Prince fell into the water while he was staying at your residence, and Princess Huai Ren was frightened in your home. You are to blame. The Imperial Preceptor is hereby confined to the Star Palace for six months, forbidden to leave, and his salary is forfeited for one year."

"Your Majesty is wise." The three knelt to express their gratitude for the Emperor's grace.

The emperor left, glancing at Chu Xunzhen as he went. Chu Xunzhen lowered her head, sensing a hint of displeasure in the emperor's eyes.

"Sister, Yue will take you away."

Chu Xunzhen was taken to the Ninth Prince's residence, changed his clothes, and walked into the flower garden. He immediately saw a child sitting on the ground playing.

Isn't he the same chubby three-year-old boy who was taught by Chen Lianxin that day and deliberately framed her?

At this moment, Chen Lianxin was sitting not far away, feeding the koi in the pond.

"Oh, isn't this Princess Huai Ren?"

Chen Lianxin said jokingly with a teasing look on her face.

"Is Miss Chen's injury any better?" Chu Xunzhen sneered, alluding to the incident where she was beaten fifty times last time.

Chen Lianxin's face turned ugly, but she quickly sneered, "Speaking of which, although you and your cousin are engaged, he hasn't properly introduced his family to you, has he?"

Chen Lianxin pointed at the chubby boy and said, "He's my cousin's own child. Has your cousin ever told you that he already has three children with other girls?"

Three?

Chu Xun was truly confused.

Although she had heard the chubby boy call Chen Lianxin "cousin" and mention "father" at the banquet last time, she hadn't paid much attention to it at the time.

Looking back now, I realize that my father was Nangong Yue.

"So what?" Chu Xunzhen asked coldly.

"If you marry your cousin, your three children will have to call you Mother Consort, and you won't be allowed to have your own children in the future. I bet your cousin didn't tell you that, did he? Well, if he had, how could you have agreed to marry him?" Chen Lianxin smiled, her red gauze dress shimmering brilliantly in the sunlight, making her even more radiant and flamboyant.

"Xinghe, tell this lady your name? And do you want her to be your mother?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Xinghe turned his chubby face to look at Chu Xunzhen and shook his head violently: "No! No, I don't want her to be my mother, I want my own mother."

Chen Lianxin looked at Chu Xunzhen with a mocking gaze, as if she were laughing at him.

Chu Xunzhen twitched his right fingertip, but his expression remained unchanged. He said, "Since the Ninth Prince and this woman have had three children and haven't married, it means that this woman is either dead or unable to marry the Prince. Now, you've come to tell me these things, just to cause trouble between me and the Prince? I advise you to give up on that idea."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lianxin scoffed, "I'm giving you advice; if you don't believe me, so be it."

Chen Lianxin was annoyed and left in a hurry.

Chu Xunzhen originally wanted to ask Nangong Yue about her three children in person, but after learning that she had taken the second princess to find the emperor, she went to the government office.

She was going to see her dear mother and Chu Wanrou.

"Greetings, Lord Zhou."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen was led in by the soldiers, she saw Zhou Qing standing around a whitish, soaked corpse, checking the records.

Chu Xunzhen remained calm and composed, standing still in place.

Zhou Qing raised an eyebrow, gave Chu Xunzhen an admiring look, and then said, "Princess Huai Ren has come to me to inquire about the matter of Lady Hou and Chu Wanrou?"

Chu Xunzhen nodded to Zhou Qing and said, "I wonder how Lady Hou and Chu Wanrou are? By the way, has His Highness handed over Li Xun'an's body to you?"

"Your Highness just arrived and handed the people over to me. Your mother and Chu Wanrou are being held in the innermost cell. Would the County Princess like to go see them?"

Just as Chu Xun was about to agree, a panicked cry suddenly came from outside.

"My lord, something terrible has happened! Chu Wanrou has been in trouble in the prison cell."

Zhou Qing suddenly stood up and followed behind the soldier.

Chu Xunzhen immediately stood up and followed behind the two.

As soon as I entered the cell, a stench hit my nose.