The Second Princess, Xiao Chuxin, is the daughter of the late Consort Shu.

Consort Shu was the apple of Emperor Wenjian's eye, but unfortunately she died of illness and depression when the second princess was ten years old.

The currently favored Consort Liu is even rumored to be favored because she resembles the late Consort Shu.

The relationship between Consort Shu and Emperor Wenjian was quite complicated. Originally, when Emperor Wenjian was still the crown prince, Consort Shu's father and brothers did not support him.

However, Emperor Wenjian later fell in love with Consort Shu at first sight and forcibly took her as his own. Later, when Emperor Wenjian ascended the throne, he sent the fourth prince, who was supported by Consort Shu's father and brothers, to a remote fiefdom.

Everyone thought the fourth prince would behave himself and live a good life, but no one expected that he would rebel.

Furthermore, Consort Shu's father and brothers were also involved. Of course, the end result was that the fourth prince was killed, and Consort Shu's father and brothers also could not escape.

Consort Shu pleaded with Emperor Wenjian for the sake of her father and brothers, but Emperor Wenjian remained unmoved, and Consort Shu watched helplessly as her family was exterminated.

Not long after, she succumbed to depression and passed away, leaving behind her second daughter.

Although Emperor Wenjian could not pardon Consort Shu's family, he still had deep feelings for her. So after Consort Shu's death, he transferred his love to her daughter and doted on the second princess.

The second princess was willful, domineering, and extremely jealous. In her previous life, she killed all the women in the prince consort's courtyard, including her cousin who was only on good terms with him but with whom he had a pure relationship.

Of course, the prince consort was not spared either. Later, unable to bear the second princess's temperament, he committed suicide.

To cover up the scandal, Emperor Wenjian sent his second princess to live a period of seclusion outside the imperial city.

By now, the Second Princess should have returned from her retreat outside the capital.

In her past life, the Second Princess also held a banquet like this, but she did not attend, while Chu Yan did, and was seriously injured at the banquet.

After Chu Yan was injured, her adopted sister took care of her day and night without taking off her clothes, which moved Chu Yan and her family deeply.

Later, the Chu family included Chu Yan in their family genealogy, making her a daughter of the Chu family.

Six months later, Chu Yan died of illness, and then Prince Xiao married Chu Yun, who married as a daughter of the Chu family.

This time, it marks a significant turning point in Chu Yan's fate.

Therefore, she had to go.

We cannot let Chu Yan be injured and die like she did in her previous life.

"Accept this invitation. When is the banquet?"

So Su Liluo asked.

"It's in seven days, at a manor in the suburbs. It's said that the Second Princess likes things like riding and archery, so this spring banquet will feature some rather wild games."

The maid explained.

"Alright, you may leave now!"

After receiving the exact time, Su Liluo planned to make proper preparations, including preparing some self-defense medicines and poisons.

In her previous life, Chu Yan suffered horrific injuries at the banquet.

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Meanwhile, at the Xiao Prince's residence, Chu Yan also received an invitation. This was the first banquet invitation she had received since returning to the capital, and she naturally did not intend to refuse it.

She prepared clothes and other items for herself and Chu Yun to attend the banquet, and also sent a letter to Su Liluo, asking if she would be there that day.

Su Liluo felt much more at ease after receiving Chu Yan's letter and learning that Chu Yan wasn't angry about her exposing her sworn sister's affair last time.

So he replied with a letter, and the two agreed to play together when they went to the Second Princess's residence for a banquet that day.

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.

Su Liluo and Chu Yan rode together in a carriage to the Second Princess's estate in the suburbs for a banquet. Chu Yun, dressed in a light green dress, was also in the carriage.

Chu Yun acted very generously. When he saw Su Liluo, he was no longer as aggressive as before. Instead, he greeted her gently and said that it was a misunderstanding last time and that he would treat her like an older sister from now on.

Su Lilu smiled faintly and remained silent, continuing to talk to Chu Yan, while Chu Yun secretly clenched his fists beside her.

"That Crown Princess is really ungrateful! I've done all this, and she still doesn't give me any face! And my sister is really something, not saying anything to her!"

As Chu Yun watched Chu Yan and Su Liluo chatting and laughing, he couldn't help but think to himself.

never mind!

Anyway, as long as today's plan succeeds, my sister will trust and rely on me more in the future.

This Crown Princess is nothing!

Chu Yun swallowed his anger.

Before long, the carriage arrived at the gate of the manor. Although it was in the suburbs, the manor was magnificent and its towering gate was no less impressive than the mansions in the imperial city.

From a distance, it is impossible to estimate the size of this estate.

Surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, with melodious birdsong and a gentle breeze, it's clear to anyone that this is an excellent estate.

As expected of the most beloved princess of Emperor Wenjian, this suburban estate is so luxurious.

At the main gate, a butler was greeting the noble ladies who were entering, and people came and went in one after another.

After Su Liluo and the others handed out their invitations, they followed the crowd for quite a while before arriving at a spacious and beautiful courtyard.

The courtyard has a vast expanse of green lawn and a turquoise lake.

There are several pavilions of various sizes not far from the lake.

At this time, the largest pavilion was the most crowded.

They saw a group of women gathered there, so Su Liluo and the others walked over to them.

"Greetings to the Crown Princess, greetings to Princess Xiao!"

As soon as Su Liluo and his group entered the pavilion, many noble ladies around them bowed and greeted them.

Only a noblewoman dressed in a bright red riding outfit sat in the middle of the pavilion, looking down at Su Liluo with disdain.

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