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In front of the hall.

Lu Ruoying had just sat down when Chu Xunzhen came out.

She wore a light purple dress and a purple jade hairpin, looking both noble and elegant.

"This humble woman pays her respects to the Ninth Prince's Consort."

Lu Ruoying stood up and bowed respectfully to Chu Xunzhen.

Chu Xunzhen didn't tell her to get up; she just watched her.

Back then, Lu Ruoying was a high-ranking noblewoman, while Chu Xunzhen was just a young girl in her boudoir.

She still remembered that day, under a contract, Lu Ruoying planned to take her into the Marquis's mansion as Gu Changfeng's concubine.

Lu Ruoying knelt on the ground.

After losing her imperial title, she became an ordinary official's wife, whose status was far inferior to Chu Xunzhen's.

At that moment, she truly felt hatred.

If we hadn't listened to Changfeng back then and had insisted that he marry Chu Xunzhen, none of this would have happened today.

Chu Xunzhen sipped her fragrant tea for a full quarter of an hour before turning to Lu Ruoying and saying, "I'm sorry, Madam Lu, I suddenly remembered some old things and forgot about you."

"Your Highness, what are you saying?" Lu Ruoying smiled obsequiously.

Chu Xunzhen sneered inwardly.

She stared intently at Lu Ruoying and asked, "What brings Lady Chongding, the Princess Consort, to see me today?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ruoying knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "Your Highness, is Daoist Piaomiao in the palace? I beg Your Highness to let Daoist Piaomiao come back with me to heal my child, Changfeng."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xunzhen remained extremely calm: "Madam Lu's timing is unfortunate. This morning, Piaomiao had already left the Prince's residence."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ruoying collapsed to the ground.

Chu Xunzhen said, "If your son is unwell, Madam can call the imperial physician. Why did you have to call the Taoist priest Piaomiao from Baiyun Temple? Could it be that your Marquis's mansion also possesses such shady dealings as the Ping'an Marquis's mansion?"

Lu Ruoying's face turned pale, just as Chu Xunzhen's words had stirred up unpleasant memories for her.

"Your Highness, Changfeng has been possessed by an evil spirit. Is Your Highness still able to contact Master Piaomiao? My Chongding Marquis's mansion is willing to offer Your Highness a Black Widow's gall bladder."

Black Widow's snake gall?

Chu Xun was truly moved.

The black widow's gallbladder can not only be used to make holy medicine for healing, but it can also be devoured by venomous insects.

If the mother worm within her can devour the Black Widow's snake gall, the mother worm will become even more powerful.

Nangong Yue is currently recuperating, and even if she recovers, it will only be the external injuries that have healed.

The worms inside his head have not yet been removed.

If the Gu worm in his mind suddenly goes berserk, Nangong Yue will lose her life in less than a quarter of an hour.

She had previously used a unique technique of the Gu Sect to put the Gu worms to sleep, and they would not wake up for the time being.

"Madam Lu, your Marquis's mansion owes His Majesty so much silver, yet you haven't even thought of exchanging the Black Widow's snake gall for silver? That's truly strange."

Lu Ruoying smiled bitterly: "That Black Widow's snake gall is the Marquis's lifeblood. He was unwilling to take it out before, but now that Changfeng's condition is not good, he is willing to take it out."

"I can contact her. Whether she goes or not, I don't know. Of course, if you trust me, I can go with you to the Marquis's residence first."

"you?"

Lu Ruoying pointed at Chu Xunzhen in shock.

Chu Xunzhen smiled and said, "What? Does Madam think I'm incapable?"

"No, no." Lu Ruoying chuckled dryly, having already made up her mind that after leaving this place, it would be better to send someone to Baiyun Temple to find the master.

Lu Ruoying looked at Chu Xunzhen and asked, "Is the Princess also proficient in feng shui and metaphysics?"

Chu Xun knew that Lu Ruoying didn't trust her, so she smiled and said, "I wouldn't say I'm an expert. This princess is just going to check things out."

Lu Ruoying couldn't have gotten what she wanted.

Was she just dumbfounded?

This person before us is a lucky star. Perhaps if he comes to the Marquis's residence for a visit, the people there might even receive some good fortune? Besides, Changfeng is still thinking about Chu Xunzhen.

If Changfeng sees Chu Xunzhen arrive, he will surely be very happy.

"Then I'll have to trouble Your Highness. If Your Highness can help my son recover, besides the Black Widow's gall bladder, I'm willing to offer an entire Black Widow. When will Your Highness be available?"

Chu Xunzhen's eyes lit up.

Black Widow's flesh and blood are valuable. Even though Black Widow has been dead for a long time, her body is still a priceless treasure.

She pondered for a moment and said, "It's still early today, so I'll go with you now."

"That's wonderful." Lu Ruoying looked at Chu Xunzhen with longing, and the more she looked at her, the more heartache she felt.

This woman, who exudes the aura of a matriarch, was originally her daughter-in-law.

Why did she look down on her merchant foster parents in the first place?

Chu Wanrou grew up in the Marquis's mansion. Apart from being well-mannered and skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, she knew nothing else.

He was completely inept at managing the household, handling interpersonal relationships and social interactions.

Chu Wanrou was indeed pampered and spoiled growing up.

In contrast, Chu Xunzhen, although she grew up in the countryside, was proud and unwilling to be a concubine. Now that she has become the Ninth Prince's wife, she has brought even more good fortune to the Ninth Prince.

Chu Xunzhen said to Granny Hua, who was guarding outside, "Please tell the Prince that I have something to do at the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence. Also, tell Anshun to keep an eye on Chen Lianxin."

"Yes."

Granny Hua withdrew.

Inside the side room.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Yue nodded and said, "I understand. You may leave."

"Yes."

As soon as Granny Hua went downstairs, An Shun brought Chen Lianxin upstairs.

"Eunuch Anshun, does His Highness wish to interrogate Chen Lianxin?"

"That's right. She murdered the princess, and the prince now wishes he could grind her bones to dust."

"Unfortunately, the princess also said that you should keep a close eye on Chen Lianxin, as she will interrogate her when she returns."

Nangong Yue has excellent hearing.

He heard Granny Hua and Anshun talking in the side room.

"Anshun, take Chen Lianxin away and keep a close watch on her. Don't let her die. When the Princess returns, let her interrogate her personally."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lianxin was greatly alarmed.

She clutched An Shun's robe tightly and said, "No! Interrogate me, cousin! I'll tell you everything. I don't want her, I don't want that woman. She's a devil, a devil!"

Chen Lianxin had been thinking about this for the past few days, and the biggest variable was Chu Xunzhen.

Normal women wouldn't be as fierce as her, retaliating in kind.

Now that she has lost her innocence, all they want to know is about the Third Prince.

She can say anything.

"It's too noisy, Anshun. Gag her and drag her away."

At Nangong Yue's command, Anshun dragged Chen Lianxin away like a dead dog.

"Wait a minute," Nangong Yue suddenly said.

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Lianxin's eyes.

Her cousin must have changed his mind. She knew it; she had been treating him for so long, and if she just acted cute and charming towards him, she would definitely survive.

"Anshun, send more people to secretly protect the princess."

Anshun respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Highness."

The light in Chen Lianxin's eyes went out.

She hated it so much. Why did her cousin only have eyes for Chu Xunzhen?

On the other side, in the carriage.

Looking at the carriage behind her, Madam Lu felt much more at ease.

She instructed her servants to go to Baiyun Temple to inquire about the price of hiring a Taoist priest to resolve the matter.

If the princess can't solve the problem, the Taoist priests from Baiyun Temple can.

In front of the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness's residence.

The two guards stood lazily.

As soon as Lu Ruoying stepped off the carriage, she said coldly, "Stand still! How can you be so lazy when our distinguished guest has arrived?"

Chu Xunzhen got off the carriage and saw two gatekeepers who could barely stand upright.

The gatekeeper glanced at the carriage Chu Xunzhen was riding in and was stunned.

"It's a carriage from the Ninth Prince's residence."

"This humble servant greets the distinguished guest and the old lady."

The gatekeeper spoke.

Chu Xunzhen had no interest in paying attention to them. Lu Ruoying breathed a sigh of relief and led her towards the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence.

Upon entering the Marquis of Zhongyi's residence, Chu Xunzhen saw a rockery about five meters tall.

The rushing water cascades down from the highest point of the artificial rockery and flows into the fishpond below.

Several ordinary fish were swimming in the pond.

Chu Xunzhen's face was ashen.

This is a rockery and pond that was later renovated and built in the Chongding Marquis's Mansion in the previous life.

She followed behind Lu Ruoying, scanning her surroundings.

The roads on both sides are planted with wild chrysanthemums, adding a unique charm. Walking along the road feels like being in a sea of ​​flowers.

Chu Xunzhen's face turned even darker.

In her previous life, when the Chongding Marquis's mansion was being renovated, she suggested to Gu Changfeng that chrysanthemums be planted on both sides of the road.

Gu Changfeng disagreed, saying he wanted to plant white magnolias instead.

Later, after Chu Wanrou entered the house, she learned that Chu Wanrou had a special fondness for white magnolias.

The flowers he wanted to plant were also for her.

In this life, Gu Changfeng's new mansion is planted with chrysanthemums, which she loves.

Isn't that ridiculous?

As Chu Xunzhen walked forward, looking at the scenery around her, she was certain that Gu Changfeng was a despicable and shameless scoundrel who had used the design she had painstakingly crafted in her previous life for his new mansion.

On what grounds?

That damn person!

Remembering what Lu Ruoying said about him being possessed by something dirty, she wanted to see what was going on.

"Your Highness, please take a seat." Lu Ruoying invited Chu Xunzhen to sit down, and then ordered the servants to bring hot tea.

Chunxi, along with Shouyi and Shouer, followed behind her.

Lu Ruoying instructed the maid beside her, "Call the Marquis out."

"Yes, madam."

The maid in pink responded and left.

After a while, the maid in pink returned.

Not seeing Gu Changfeng, Lu Ruoying's gaze turned icy as she asked in a low voice, "Where is the Marquis?"

The maid in pink hurriedly knelt down and said, "The Marquis is busy and cannot come."

Lu Ruoying's gaze turned cold, and she was about to lash out when Chu Xunzhen spoke up: "It's alright. Since Lord Gu is busy, why don't you take me, Madam Lu, with you? It would be a good opportunity for me to observe the feng shui design of this house."

"Thank you, Your Highness."

Lu Ruoying thanked her and then led Chu Xunzhen to the study.

She guessed that Gu Changfeng was busy and was probably handling official business.

Lu Ruoying laughed so hard her face twitched the whole way.

Chu Xunzhen looked at her fawning smile, which was completely different from the cold face she had shown him in his previous life.

Indeed, power is a wonderful thing.

Suddenly, a woman came running towards you.

She is Gu Songrong.

Seeing her disheveled appearance and teary eyes, Lu Ruoying was stunned.

"Ninth Princess Consort, what are you doing here?"

As soon as Gu Songrong finished speaking, Lu Ruoying's expression changed instantly.

"Matsutake, why aren't you paying your respects to the Ninth Prince's Consort?"

Gu Songrong jolted awake and then respectfully bowed to Chu Xunzhen: "Songrong greets the Ninth Prince's Consort."

"Get up. What happened to you? Why are you disheveled?" Chu Xunzhen raised an eyebrow, looking at Gu Songrong's shocked appearance, and asked teasingly.

After just two short sentences, Gu Songrong's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

"This... my brother has gone mad! He thinks I'm Chu Wanrou. I escaped. Mother, Your Highness, please go see my brother! He's gone mad!"

Gu Songrong went to change her clothes.

Chu Xunzhen and Lu Ruoying continued walking forward, passing through the corridor, and soon arrived in front of the study.

However, the study was empty.

Lu Ruoying frowned and said coldly, "Break down the door! I want to see who's hiding in my son's study!"