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"Ningning," Chu Xunzhen's voice fell.

Liu Xiangning rushed over and said, "Waaah, I missed you so much! Let's go inside and admire the flowers, we can talk as we walk."

Chu Xunzhen looked at Liu Xiangning.

In her previous life, at this banquet, she had already married Gu Changfeng and become his wife.

It just so happened that the Lady of Chongding Marquis had a headache and needed her care, so she couldn't go out.

At that time, she only heard from others that the Grand Tutor's daughter, Liu Xiangning, had fallen in love with a poor scholar and insisted on marrying him, which infuriated the Grand Tutor.

Later, when she met the man, she found that although he came from a humble background, he was polite and eloquent.

He even indulged Xiang Ning in everything.

Now it seems that she only wanted the help of the Grand Tutor's mansion, so she kept it from the Grand Tutor and deliberately deceived Xiang Ning's heart.

The two walked to the East Garden.

The flowers here are densely packed, forming a vast field of sunflowers. There are at least a thousand sunflowers, each as tall as a person, smiling in the wind, creating a powerful visual impact.

Among the flowers, small purple and white butterflies fluttered their wings, and occasionally a little bee lingered in the heart of the flower.

Suddenly, a voice came from afar: "The gentleman among flowers loves the sunflower, butterflies flutter and fly all over the sky. Entering the mansion and gazing into the distance, one might think it is a fairy who has fallen to earth."

"What a wonderful poem! Truly a wonderful poem!"

Liu Xiangning suddenly became excited and turned around to look.

Chu Xunzhen was startled and looked in the direction of the sound.

It was him, it was him—the future Grand Secretary Xiao Qinghan, and also Xiang Ning's husband in her previous life.

Looking at Liu Xiangning's appearance, Chu Xunzhen had a bad feeling.

She knew that Liu Xiangning would meet that poor boy, but she didn't expect that Liu Xiangning would admire him so much from the very beginning.

This is not good.

Chu Xunzhen deliberately shook his head and said, "This poem is so-so."

Liu Xiangning smiled excitedly: "How is it ordinary? These are verses praising your poetry, how could you think that way?"

Chu Xun was really stunned.

This poem was clearly written about Liu Xiangning, so why would it be written for her?

Liu Xiangning looked at Chu Xunzhen with a puzzled expression and asked, "Could it be that you thought that young master's poem was written for me? Look at me, dressed in all black, with such dark skin, do I look like a fairy who has fallen to earth?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen chuckled.

In his past life, he was not by Liu Xiangning's side. When Liu Xiangning received the poem, her first reaction was probably to blush.

In this life, she has not yet fallen for him.

Upon hearing this, the student hurried over, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Chu Xunzhen, and said, "The county princess's beauty is beyond my comprehension. Moreover, the county princess and the current Ninth Prince are betrothed by the emperor, a match made in heaven."

Liu Xiangning's eyes widened, and she asked, "So the poem you just wrote was for me?"

Xiao Qinghan smiled slightly: "Miss Liu is a fairy among flowers. I was merely expressing my feelings just now. I apologize for offending you."

After staring at him for a long while, Liu Xiangning waved her hand and said, "Since you know you've offended me, don't appear in front of me again."

Xiao Qinghan's expression tightened, and he slowly retreated and left.

Chu Xunzhen watched his retreating figure, her eyes narrowing slightly.

He may crave power and want to climb the social ladder, but he doesn't deserve to do so by stepping on the corpse of Chu Xunzhen's best friend.

Chu Xunzhen's eyes darted around as he picked up his teacup and took a sip, asking curiously, "Ningning, what did you think of that young master just now?"

Liu Xiangning was speechless: "His eyesight is bad."

"What do you mean?"

Chu Xun was completely dumbfounded.

Shouldn't Liu Xiangning praise him for being handsome and having a good temperament?

"With my dashing attire, how can I be considered a fairy descended to earth? Besides, with my skin so tanned, how can I be called a fairy? This person either wants to attract me or wants to show off his talent and use my help to get my father's favor."

Chu Xunzhen nodded, looking at Liu Xiangning with satisfaction.

"That's right. You've grown up."

Liu Xiangning, like a cat with its fur standing on end, said, "Don't act like a mother. You're not much older than me."

Chu Xunzhen covered her mouth and chuckled: "Okay, Xiang Ning is the best."

Just as the two were chatting and laughing, enjoying tea, Chen Lianxin arrived.

"Miss Lianxin, the sunflowers here are the most beautiful. There's also a pavilion over here where we can sit and escape the heat."

A woman's voice rang out, and Chu Xunzhen, Liu Xiangning, and the others saw Chen Lianxin walking towards them along with several unfamiliar noble ladies.

Chen Lianxin walked over and suddenly looked at Chu Xunzhen.

Her expression changed, but she still respectfully bowed to Chu Xunzhen: "Greetings, County Princess."

Chu Xunzhen's gaze fell on the noble ladies behind her.

The noble ladies all bowed to her.

This is what Gu Changfeng saw when he passed by.

He couldn't help but step forward, saying disdainfully, "Chu Xunzhen, today is a flower-viewing banquet. You're having the girls bow to you, do you find it very pleasant?"

Chu Xunzhen glanced at Gu Changfeng.

His dark blue long gown made him appear dignified.

Although his insides were so rotten that they looked like they had hundreds of tiny worms growing inside, his appearance was still passable.

"May I ask, Lord Marquis, which law states that one cannot accept greetings from others at a flower-viewing banquet?"

Gu Changfeng said coldly, "Everyone here today is attending a banquet. How can you make everyone so reserved?"

Chu Xunzhen chuckled: "The Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness is naturally unpretentious. After all, he will be taking a concubine soon after marrying Chu Wanrou."

Gu Changfeng's face darkened at the mention of taking a concubine.

Just as he was about to say something, suddenly, someone shouted from afar, "Someone has fallen into the water! Someone has fallen into the water!"

Chu Xunzhen glanced at Liu Xiangning beside him, and his heart calmed down slightly.

Liu Xiangning and Chu Xunzhen ran quickly to the edge of the pond and saw a man struggling in the water.

Liu Xiangning was shocked and was about to jump into the water to save the person.

"Wait, Xiang Ning!"

Chu Xunzhen had already seen it clearly.

This person was actually Xiao Qinghan.

So this is how he plotted against Liu Xiangning in his past life.

This area is mostly occupied by women, while the men are mostly in the front hall, where they are entertained by the Grand Tutor.

If Liu Xiangning doesn't save him, and he drowns in the Grand Tutor's mansion, the mansion's reputation will be damaged. It's likely that in the future, anyone receiving an invitation to a banquet from the Grand Tutor's mansion will have to think twice before deciding whether to attend.

Liu Xiangning looked puzzled.

"Someone, bring the young master out of the water!"

At Chu Xunzhen's command, a eunuch rushed out from under the corridor.

This was one of Chu Xunzhen's six eunuchs.

They don't usually appear around Chu Xunzhen, but they secretly protect her.

"Yes, Shouyi will obey the county magistrate's orders."

With a splash, he jumped into the water.

In the water, Xiao Qinghan, with her eyes closed and splashing around, instinctively grabbed the person's chest.

If it had been a woman who saved him, she would have been filled with shame and indignation by now.

Shou Yi rescued Xiao Qinghan, and immediately looked disgusted.

"Princess, this man is truly rude, he actually grabbed my body!" Shou cried out in a shrill voice, letting out a cold snort.

Xiao Qinghan's heart skipped a beat. She could no longer pretend to be unconscious and stared intently at the eunuch in front of her with wide eyes.

How could the person who saved him be a eunuch?