Chapter 333 The Prince’s Purpose

As soon as the eldest princess said this, Hu Xiner understood that everything could still be salvaged.

She recalled: "In fact, the most intense quarrel between Mu Qing and I was because of his background..."

When they first met, Hu Xiner had countless doubts in her heart because Mu Qing was secretive about his background.

These doubts accumulated into grievances, and when they burst out, they always made Hu Xiner cry.

"We were willing to sacrifice our lives for each other, but we ended up arguing because of trust." Hu Xiner's expression was bitter and sweet when she talked about the past.

The eldest princess frowned and asked, "Is it worth it for such trivial matters?"

Hu Xin'er asked back, "Isn't it the same when you were getting along with Erdong?"

The eldest princess was stunned: "How can they be the same? He doesn't like me."

She thought of Erdong's cold attitude and kicked the table leg sullenly: "This blind and stinky guard, I hate him to death."

Hu Xin'er said gently, "Think about it, you fell in love with him in the first place, wasn't it because he would risk everything to save you, and wasn't moved by fame, wealth, or beauty at all?"

"So what?" The eldest princess felt more and more aggrieved the more she thought about it. "He treats me well only because I'm the eldest princess. If it were the second or third princess, he would do the same!"

Hu Xin'er shook her head: "Maybe at the beginning, he was really nice to you because of your status, but it's definitely not the case now."

She proposed a hypothesis to the eldest princess - if several princesses were killed at the same time, Erdong would definitely save the eldest princess without hesitation, even if it meant sacrificing his life.

"If he dares to save others, I will skin him alive!" The eldest princess said stubbornly, but a hint of sweetness appeared in her eyes.

Hu Xin'er asked again, "If Erdong and Mu Qing were killed at the same time, would you save my husband?"

The eldest princess became conflicted.

In her heart, Erdong is now a complete bastard.

Although Mu Qing had been cold to her before, she was no longer interested in this other woman's husband. Without love, there would naturally be no hatred.

"He is your husband, so I saved..." The eldest princess wanted to say save Mu Qing, but suddenly all the scenes of her and Erdong getting along flashed before her eyes, and she couldn't say those three words.

Hu Xiner smiled: "You see, you two actually have each other in your hearts."

"I'm sorry." The princess whispered softly, "If that were to happen, I'd probably just let Mu Qing die."

Hu Xiner choked. His ability to grasp the key points was unparalleled.

She sighed and said, "What I mean is, you two obviously like each other, and the conflict is probably because of Erdong's dishonesty. Maybe you need to have a good talk."

The eldest princess whispered, "You mean, he really likes me?"

Hu Xin'er couldn't help but rub her head: "Of course, you are the eldest princess who is both beautiful and wealthy!"

The eldest princess asked eagerly, "What should I talk to him about?"

Hu Xin'er thought for a moment and said, "You can ask Erdong why he did this, but don't force him. He might have his own reasons."

The princess felt much better after being persuaded by her. "You're right. I need to be more open-minded. Maybe it's not that he doesn't like me, but he has a terminal illness and won't live long, so he has to act indifferent."

After talking so much, she felt thirsty and gulped down her tea.

When Hu Xin'er heard her conclusion, she couldn't help but hold her forehead: "Your train of thought is really..."

The eldest princess opened her eyes wide and wanted to ask what brain circuits were.

Hu Xin'er changed the subject promptly: "Come to think of it, when Madam Dou brought me this month's dividend, she also said that you punished the owner of that shop?"

The eldest princess thought of her own heroic deeds and immediately became proud: "Hmph, if it weren't for me, the shop might still be losing money this month!"

"Yes, yes, thanks to Her Royal Highness the Princess's hard work, I was able to get so much silver~" Hu Xiner felt relieved when she saw her happy.

"By the way, business has been booming lately. Do you have any plans to expand?" the princess asked curiously. "Didn't you say a while ago that you wanted to sell your books nationwide?"

Hu Xin'er shook her head: "I'm not free recently."

"I'm also worried about Erdong's matter." The eldest princess frowned in distress.

"How about postponing the expansion?" Hu Xiner suggested.

The eldest princess nodded heavily: "Okay! After I finish my family affairs, I will go and dominate the country."

When we first made this plan, it was actually just a helpless move to consume inventory. Now that the shop is profitable, we can put this plan on hold for the time being.

What's more... at this time, the Lu family was being watched by countless eyes, and it was difficult for them to expand their business without being targeted.

The biggest hostile force is the prince.

Hu Xin'er's heart sank slightly when she thought of this, but she pretended to be calm and asked, "Why did the prince come with you today? Is there something he wants to do at the Liu family?"

The eldest princess didn't notice the subtle change in her expression.

After Hu Xiner's persuasion, she no longer worried about Erdong's indifference. Her mind was filled with Erdong's delicate appearance as he was suffering from a terminal illness and waiting for her to save him. She couldn't help but chuckle.

Hu Xiner held her forehead.

Seeing this, the princess coughed lightly and became dignified and serious again: "I ran into the prince when I was going out. He said he had nothing to do and wanted to go out for a walk."

Is the reason just that simple? Hu Xin'er didn't quite believe it: "The prince's affairs must be very busy, right?"

The eldest princess said nonchalantly, "It's because I'm very busy that I need to go out for a walk."

Hu Xiner suddenly didn't know how to express her doubts and worries.

She had a hunch that the prince's purpose was definitely not as simple as the eldest princess said.

Seeing Hu Xin'er silent, the princess finally came to her senses: "Xin'er, don't worry, I will protect you."

"Ah?" Hu Xiner looked up in surprise and met the eldest princess' serious gaze.

"Regardless of whether the Crown Prince really has a dispute with the Lu family, those matters are all in the court."

The eldest princess said, shaking Hu Xin'er's hand: "So don't worry about this kind of thing. The prince also promised me that he would never implicate you!"

Seeing her confident face, Hu Xiner couldn't help but feel complicated.

How could the affairs of the imperial court not involve the harem? If a conflict truly arose in the future, Hu Xin'er and the child in her belly would be the perfect knife to pierce the Lu Mansion!

The fact that the prince could easily make such a promise just proves that he lies without blinking an eye, even to the point where he would deceive his own sister who trusts him the most!