"I don't know." Duan Junhuan knelt down quickly.

"You are a prince, how could you not know? Don't think that I can't see your feelings for her. But think about it carefully, how many people are present? What if they also know, what will you do in the future?" The Queen Mother slammed the table and said angrily.

"Grandmother, I really didn't. At that time in the hall, I hadn't decided who to team up with. By the time I had thought about it, everyone else had already formed a team, and only she was left." Duan Junhuan's voice trembled a little.

He was shivering and looked like a coward, and it certainly didn't look like he was lying.

The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, and her gaze scrutinized Duan Junhuan inch by inch.

Could it be that she saw it wrong?

Doesn’t the prince have a secret crush on Gu Yufei?

However, the look in his eyes that day was clearly wrapped around her like a silk thread.

"If you become the emperor, it's not impossible to find a way to get her, but at this moment, you must listen to me. When you become the emperor of this world, what woman will not throw herself into your arms?"

The Queen Mother spoke word by word.

Duan Junhuan heard that the Queen Mother was testing him.

He did have some different feelings towards Gu Yufei, especially when he was with her, he felt particularly comfortable.

But he couldn't admit this in front of the Queen Mother.

Once you admit it, you will hurt others and yourself.

"Your Highness will definitely obey the Empress Dowager's orders. I will never have second thoughts."

"You'd better remember what you said today, otherwise, I will naturally find someone to replace you."

"I know, but I don't know what I should do next."

Duan Junhuan was servile and spoke in a weak tone, and it was obvious that he was a pushover.

"Forget it, forget it. It's time for you to be selected as a Crown Princess. Tomorrow, I will ask the palace servants to bring you a picture album of girls of appropriate age from official families. You can take a good look and see which ones you like." The Queen Mother took a sip of green tea.

Duan Junhuan gritted his teeth. He didn't want to choose the Crown Princess, but at this moment he had no right to say no: "Thank you, Grandmother."

"Go down and prepare well for today's event. I look forward to your performance."

The Queen Mother waved her hand, signaling Duan Junhuan to leave.

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"Fei'er, did you encounter any problems with the Empress Dowager?" Gu Yunfei knew that Gu Yufei had gone to the Empress Dowager's Palace this morning and was waiting nearby.

"Brother, I'm fine. But I don't think Prince Duan will get better." Gu Yufei said.

"You are still worried about him. You teamed up with him this time, and many people saw it. Your future actions will also attract their attention, especially the Queen Mother's."

"I still have the identity of the Fu family here. At most, they will be disdainful of me. They probably won't do anything to me." What Gu Yufei said made sense, and they didn't know that she was faking her pregnancy. What could a married pregnant woman and an unmarried crown prince do?

"Fei'er, big brother is worried that they will talk behind your back and damage your reputation." Gu Yunfei's tone was a little anxious.

"It's okay, big brother, I will pay attention." Gu Yufei knew that Gu Yunfei was really doing this for her own good, so her tone softened. She had spoken with emotion just now, and it was impossible for her big brother not to hear it.

"Fei'er, I'm worried about one thing, your stomach..." Gu Yunfei lowered his voice.

He had seen other women pregnant, but he didn't want Fei'er to jump around like that, for fear that the Queen Mother and the others would notice.

"Oh, and there's this." Gu Yufei looked at her belly: "The prince found out about my fake pregnancy."