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"Your Highness?"

Chu Xunzhen turned her head and immediately saw the Ninth Prince next to her.

Chu Xunzhen's forehead bumped into his jaw.

Nangong Yue was not angry. Dressed in white casual clothes, she looked noble and imposing.

His face was exquisitely handsome, truly deserving of the title of the most handsome man in Daning.

If it weren't for his mental instability, his occasional bouts of chaos and madness, his moments of low intelligence and moments of cold-blooded ruthlessness, he would probably have been devoured by the women of Da Ning long ago.

Pity.

He is in poor health.

Recently, there have even been rumors that his illness has affected his ability to have children.

"Liu Xiangning of the Grand Tutor's Mansion greets His Highness the Ninth Prince."

Liu Xiangning bowed to Nangong Yue and looked at him curiously.

She had previously thought that Chu Xunzhen and Nangong Yue's marriage was the Emperor's will, but now she realized that something was amiss.

It's clear that the Ninth Prince favors Zhenzhen.

No need for formalities.

Nangong Yue's childish voice rang out, and Liu Xiangning's eyes widened.

As expected, just like the rumors suggest, His Highness's mental age seems to be quite low.

In the future, if he is truly unhappy, will the Ninth Prince, with his silly and clumsy appearance, know it?

Liu Xiangning became worried for Chu Xunzhen.

However, one advantage is that he is truly innocent and pure-hearted, unlike the cunning Xiao Qinghan from before, which makes him a good match for her.

"You two chat. I'll go attend to the guests."

Liu Xiangning left.

Chu Xunzhen looked at Nangong Yue and chuckled, saying, "Your Highness, we cannot meet before the marriage."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue smiled and said, "Sister, I came to attend the banquet, but I just happened to run into you."

"We still can't meet."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue lowered her eyes, her gaze seemingly glistening with tears, a hint of moisture rippling in her delicate eyes.

"Doesn't your sister want to see me?"

Chu Xunzhen was somewhat at a loss for words because of his tone.

She coughed softly, "How could that be? I want to see Your Highness every day."

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue seemed to come alive again, as if all the grievances she had just felt had vanished.

From afar, Liu Xiangning saw this scene and wiped her eyes.

"Waaah, Zhenzhen is getting married."

She's only been back for a short time, and Zhenzhen is already getting married.

But Zhenzhen looked very happy and relaxed, and Ninth Prince looked so gentle.

They are a perfect match.

Madam Liu, Liu Xiangning's mother, came out and said to the guests, "Please take your seats. Today's flower appreciation banquet is for two reasons: first, to appreciate the flowers, and second, to celebrate the return of my daughter, Liu Xiangning, from the border."

As she spoke, Liu Xiangning walked to her side.

"Liu Xiangning greets all distinguished guests. The pastries on your tables are fragrant shortbreads that Xiangning brought back from the border town. Please enjoy them."

Chu Xunzhen realized it.

Madam Liu deliberately allowed Xiang Ning to show her face in front of everyone, paving the way for the upcoming matchmaking.

In her past life, if Xiao Qinghan hadn't used such a cunning scheme to force Liu Xiangning to marry him, she probably could have married a better husband.

"Thank you, Miss Xiangning."

The guests enjoyed the food.

The price of pastries from the border region increases more than tenfold when transported to the capital. For Liu Xiangning to invite everyone to enjoy them is truly the height of generosity.

Xiao Qinghan noticed that all the young men present were looking at Liu Xiangning, and he immediately felt a little worried.

Today's plan to fall into the water failed. He can only hope that Liu Xiangning hasn't noticed anything amiss. Otherwise, it will be very difficult for him to catch her eye again. He will have to resort to extraordinary means.

Over here, Chen Lianxin looked at her cousin Nangong Yue and Chu Xunzhen sitting together, her gaze extremely cold.

Even if Chu Xunzhen marries her cousin, her cousin will still be hers.

Thinking of the backup plans she had prepared, she wasn't afraid that her cousin wouldn't comply.

At this moment, Chu Wanrou and Li Yi arrived late.

The two glanced at the table, which was completely full, and couldn't help but feel a little awkward.

Suddenly, Chu Wanrou saw Chu Xunzhen.

Her eyes lit up, and she walked up to Chu Xunzhen, saying, "Sister, Mother hasn't taken a seat yet. May I sit here?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen frowned: "Chu Wanrou, who am I?"

Chu Wanrou bit her lip, her voice soft: "Princess."

"So, you mean you want me, the county princess or His Highness, to abdicate in favor of an adopted daughter of a marquis's family and a lady without an official title?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue's gaze sharpened.

Chu Wanrou was startled when she noticed the Ninth Prince's gaze.

She remembered the last time he went berserk and kept hitting her.

She quickly replied, "Your Highness is extremely honored. How could I dare to ask Your Highness to give up your seat? Sister, Mother's feet hurt and she needs to sit down. Could you please offer her your seat?"

Just as Chu Xun was about to speak, the Ninth Prince interrupted, "Get out!"

An Shun immediately stepped out from a short distance away, his gaze turning coldly to Chu Wanrou: "A mere adopted daughter of a marquis's mansion dares to make the current county princess give up her seat for you? Guards, slap this wretch."

As soon as he finished speaking, the eunuch behind the Ninth Prince stepped forward, grabbed Chu Wanrou, and pulled her aside on the spot.

Li Yi was so frightened that she knelt on the ground and said to Nangong Yue, "Your Highness, please calm down. Rou'er was only concerned about me. Rou'er had no bad intentions. She only asked the county princess to give up her seat because she thought that the county princess was my own daughter."

Chu Xunzhen scoffed, "There's no room? Did you inform the servants of the Liu family? They could have asked the steward to add a table. Why bother Your Highness?"

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue coldly replied, "I have said that this lowly adopted daughter is forbidden from ever appearing before me again. Don't the people of the Ping'an Marquis's residence know this?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yi's expression turned ugly.

She stared at Chu Xunzhen and said, "I am your birth mother, and now you see me kneeling on the ground, yet you don't utter a single word to help me. How can you be so cold-hearted?"

The guests watched this scene and began to gossip.

Liu Xiangning has already ordered someone to bring over a new desk.

Chu Xunzhen smiled and said, "We have already signed the letter severing ties, and the government has registered it. I will be moving to the county magistrate's residence soon."

As soon as Chu Xunzhen finished speaking, Li Yi's face turned deathly pale.

It wasn't that she was reluctant to part with Chu Xunzhen; she was afraid of angering Chu Zhanpeng.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Anshun returned, bringing with him Chu Wanrou, whose lips were bruised, swollen, and stained with blood.

"My God! You're completely disfigured!"

"I heard she's getting married soon. But with things like this, how can she possibly have the wedding?"

Chu Wanrou gripped the hem of her skirt tightly with her fingertips, tears streaming down her face.

She couldn't bear to listen any longer, so she raised her arms and covered her mouth and nose with her wide sleeves, then ran out.

Li Yi was so frightened that his face changed drastically, and he chased after her.

Madam Liu smiled and tried to smooth things over.

Chu Xunzhen and Nangong Yue left the table to admire the flowers.

From afar, they saw Chu Wanrou about to run out of the Liu residence, and she bumped straight into Gu Changfeng.

"Rou'er, how are you?"

As soon as Gu Changfeng finished speaking, his eyes widened suddenly, and he abruptly took a step back.

So ugly!

A flash of disdain crossed his eyes, but the next moment, he became annoyed.

How could he possibly despise Rou'er?

"Who did this, Rou'er? Tell Brother Changfeng, and Brother Changfeng will stand up for you."

Upon hearing this, Chu Wanrou threw herself into Gu Changfeng's arms, clutching his clothes. Her eyes were blurry with tears as she sobbed, "Brother Changfeng, it's not my sister. Don't go looking for her. She wasn't jealous that I could marry you. She didn't mean it."

Chu Xunzhen?

Gu Changfeng's face was grim, and anger welled up inside him: "Rou'er, don't worry, your brother Changfeng will go and avenge you right away."