Meng had been rejected by Prince Chen because of her status. She was also the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Yun's family, and had the support of the Duke of Fuguo's family. Now, from Xiahou An'er's attitude, it can be seen that Yun Ganmeng's existence was recognized by the Xiahou clan!

With this comparison, Chu Jie and the others immediately lost their advantage! In addition, Chu Feiyang was a man of both civil and military talents. He could fight on the battlefield and in the palace, kill enemy generals and fight against scholars. It was only natural for him to inherit the title!

Thinking of this, everyone withdrew their unfriendly looks and looked at the girls standing not far away. Seeing the undercurrents surging between them, they couldn't help but feel more like watching a show, wondering whether Yun Ganmeng could hold on to her position as the Princess of Chu!

"How can you be joking! We are here to congratulate you sincerely!" Qu Feiqing winked at Yun Ganmeng quietly, but her voice was a little louder than before, so that everyone could hear what she said clearly!

Yun Qianmeng secretly laughed at Qu Feiqing's mischief, but her eyes were on Chu Jie. She saw that she kept smiling, as if she didn't notice anything around her!

But a cold gaze came from behind Chu Jie. When Yun Qianmeng followed his gaze, she saw Han Che sitting quietly in the crowd, his eyes were distant and clear, but after noticing her gaze, he nodded slightly to Yun Qianmeng!

Yun Qianmeng's eyes turned slightly, and then she looked at Qu Feiqing, but she sighed in her heart, wondering when her cousin would realize that besides her relatives, there was another person in this world who had done a lot for her!

Seeing that Chu Jie and others had personally congratulated Yun Qianmeng, the other female guests also stood up and walked towards Yun Qianmeng with smiles on their faces. For a moment, the originally dull atmosphere in the garden suddenly became lively, and the men at the table also became relaxed. They toasted each other and exchanged greetings, and they were in a happy mood!

At this time, there was also a dispute in the court. Several factions were debating about the successor to the throne of Chu. Little did they know that in the noise, their positions had already been exposed to the eyes of Emperor Yugan!

However, Chu Feiyang stood calmly in the hall. He did not participate in the discussion, nor did he show any enthusiasm for the King of Chu. His eyes were clear, with a smile on his lips. He looked calm in the midst of the hustle and bustle, but gave people the feeling that everything was under control!

"Prime Minister Chu, what is your opinion on this matter?" When the ministers were tired of arguing and the noise in the hall became a little quieter, Emperor Yu Gan asked Chu Feiyang, who was smiling silently, in a deep voice!

Putting away the faint smile on his face, Chu Feiyang swept his sharp eyes over all the ministers, then bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the pros and cons have been clearly analyzed in the previous argument. If I speak again, it would be superfluous! I believe that Your Majesty has already made a judgment in his mind. I will obey your will!"

Chu Feiyang's words left most of the court officials puzzled. This was a matter involving the throne. Even though Chu Feiyang had made outstanding contributions, the prime minister was still not comparable to the prince. He was so leisurely and relaxed at such a critical moment. Was he really sneering at the King of Chu or was he deliberately being mysterious to confuse everyone?

Qu Changqing, who was standing in the queue, couldn't help but feel relieved after hearing Chu Feiyang's words. If the Prime Minister was not 100% sure, he would not have spoken like this!

Yun Xuanzhi, standing beside Chu Feiyang, breathed a sigh of relief. He couldn't speak out about the marriage between the Yun and Chu Xiangfu, otherwise it would be seen as a form of protection. However, the temptation of the King of Chu was too great, so he was naturally worried that Chu Feiyang would give up! It seemed that Chu Feiyang was not giving up, but retreating to advance, leaving the choice to Emperor Yu1. In this way, even if he got the King of Chu, he believed that the opposition in the court would not be as strong as before!

Emperor Yugan tapped the dragon table with his right index finger, and a complex light flashed in his eyes, which were hidden by the crown tassels. It was not until he saw Eunuch Yu hurried back to the hall and nodded to him that Emperor Yugan's mouth corners slowly lifted up, and then he said in a loud voice, "Chu Feiyang, accept the order!"

"Your humble servant receives the order!" However, Chu Feiyang saw the breathless Eunuch Yu before Emperor Yu Gan. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately walked out of the queue, raised his front skirt and knelt in the hall to wait for the order!

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Left Prime Minister Chu Feiyang, for his distinguished military achievements and his dedication to the nation and its people, is hereby dismissed from his post and hereby granted the title of King of Chu! On the fifth day of the second month, proceed to Youzhou to assist General Huwei in handling the situation in Youzhou!"

"Your humble servant thanks the Lord for his grace!" Chu Feiyang bowed and kowtowed, his voice as clear as the moon!

"Left Censor-in-Chief Qin Huo of the Censorate receives the imperial edict!" Before the ministers could turn around from the imperial edict that proclaimed themselves kings, Eunuch Yu had already taken out the second imperial edict from his sleeve and read it out!

"Your servant Tai Huo accepts the imperial edict!" The seventy-year-old Lord Qin stepped out of the queue with steady steps, then knelt beside Chu Feiyang, waiting with a solemn look for Eunuch Yu to read the imperial edict!

"By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: Qin Huo, the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, an honest official who serves the people wholeheartedly, shall assume the position of Left Prime Minister, effective immediately!"

"I thank you for your grace!" A hint of surprise flashed across Lord Qin's eyes, but he quickly calmed down. He immediately kowtowed to express his gratitude, and then stood up with Chu Feiyang!

"This imperial examination has also selected many talented people. Lord Qin can observe their daily performance, hone them, and choose those who can be used to serve in the Censorate!" Lord Qin is naturally trusted by others, but after all, he is old and has to take on two positions at the same time. He is afraid that his body cannot bear it in the long run. Emperor Yu Gan then said this to the old minister with sympathy!

Of course, this also contains other meanings. There are many capable people in the civil and military court, but those with pure hearts are probably very few. It is better to boldly delegate power to young students, which may achieve unexpected results!

Moreover, the Censorate plays a very important role in the court. If it is used properly, it will be a great help to Emperor Yugan!

"I obey your order!" Lord Tai replied respectfully, and then stood back in the original queue. The expression on his face showed the indifference after having seen a lifetime of glory. He was not complacent about his promotion to the left prime minister. There was a heavy look between his brows!

But at this time Yun Xuanzhi frowned slightly. He had always been at odds with the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, and he had impeached him many times over the years. Now that Tai Huo had become the Left Prime Minister, he was afraid that the conflict between the two would deepen in the future!

It was really a mixture of joy and sorrow. It was certainly a happy thing for Chu Feiyang to become the King of Chu, but when Yun Xuan thought about having to see Qin Huo's old face when he stood in line at court in the future, a hint of discomfort emerged in his heart!

The Sea King, the Chen King, Hai Chenxi and the others had already guessed what Emperor Yugan was thinking when Eunuch Yu took out the two imperial edicts!

I'm afraid that Emperor Yugan had already drafted the imperial edict, but because the Nanxun incident happened suddenly, he let Chu Feiyang inherit the title of King of Chu in advance!

However, seeing the serious look on Emperor Yugan's face as he sat on the dragon throne, a trace of displeasure flashed through their hearts. They were afraid that all the ministers in the court today had been tricked by the emperor, and the factional stigma on these ministers was probably seen clearly by Emperor Yugan. The way of the emperor was truly unfathomable, yet hard to guard against. It was indeed very interesting!

"Since this has been decided, the King of Chu should take advantage of these two days to make good preparations before heading to Youzhou and adjourning the court!"

Seeing that the matter was settled, Emperor Yugan spoke in a cold voice, and then walked back to the harem with the support of Eunuch Yu!

"Congratulations to Prime Minister Chu on his promotion to King of Chu!" As soon as Emperor Yugan left, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became lively. Everyone came forward to congratulate him, and Chu Feiyang responded with a faint smile!

However, after hearing Emperor Yugan's last words, a strange light flashed in Prince Chen's originally gloomy eyes!

Chu Feiyang also did not miss the expression on his face and politely declined everyone's invitation. Chu Feiyang slowly walked to the side of Prince Chen and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you have really worked hard just now." It's a pity that the will of the emperor is so unpredictable. It made your prince work in vain! "

Hearing Chu Feiyang's words with hints of sarcasm, Jiang Muchen looked at him submissively with a cold smile on his face. He then retorted, "Prime Minister Chu must have been very nervous just now! Oh, wrong, it was the King of Chu! I'm used to calling him Prime Minister Chu, and it's really hard to change it for a while! The King of Chu won this time, but I don't know how to face Lord Chu when I return!"

The fight for the throne in a royal palace has always been as brutal as the fight for the imperial throne. In a royal palace with many descendants, there are countless examples of brothers killing each other, and there have even been many precedents of sons murdering their fathers!

Even if Chu Nanshan was cunning and clever, it would be difficult for him to raise children and grandchildren who were not obsessed with fame and fortune! Moreover, Chu Pei had been away from Beijing for many years. No one knew whether he had changed during this period!

Hearing this, Chu Feiyang smiled, the perfect arc of his lips raised as perfect as his life, making it impossible to find the slightest flaw. His clear eyes revealed a calmness and composure, and the ripples in his eyes implied wisdom, which made people feel awe. "Then Your Highness must get used to it. After all, this title will accompany me throughout my life. If Your Highness is not used to it and calls me by it wrong, wouldn't it make people laugh?"

"A lifetime? King Chu actually has such confidence?" Jiang Muchen's words were full of hidden meanings, and the meaning was unclear, but it made people shocked!

"Does the prince have other plans?" Chu Feiyang seemed to understand but pretended not to understand. He looked at Jiang Muchen with his eyes open and asked in a slightly raised voice!

"I wonder what the two princes are talking about!" At this time, Hai Chenxi pushed Neptune over. The father and son looked at the two people who were walking and talking, and Neptune asked with a faint smile!

"Prince Chen is discussing the defenses of the capital with me! After all, after the fall of Northern Qi, Nanxun has also been uneasy. Prince Chen is concerned about the country and the people, and can't bear to see the people of the capital suffer. He has been thinking hard about the defenses of the capital, hoping to make them foolproof!" Upon hearing the voice of the Sea King, Chu Feiyang leaned slightly and said with a faint smile. "The Sea King is a master at deploying troops and formations. Prince Chen should discuss this with him. I'm sure you'll gain something!"

Seeing Jiang Muchen's expression becoming increasingly cold because of his words, Chu Feiyang still finished his words calmly!

"King Chu, you are joking! I have retired for many years, and those military strategies and formations are already outdated. Besides, city defense and warfare are not the same. How can they be confused? If something goes wrong, I am afraid it will be the people in the capital who will suffer! Besides, the emperor has handed over the defense of the capital to King Chen. He must trust in the prince's ability. Why does he need me to make random plans?" But Hai Quan shook his head and laughed to evade. He did not frown because of the problem that Chu Feiyang suddenly posed for him. He had resolved all the criticisms directed at him while talking and laughing!

"That's such a shame! Lord Chen, the Sea King is so humble, I can't help him!"

Hearing Hai Quan's polite refusal, Chu Feiyang immediately distanced himself from the discord he had just created! Not only did he make King Chen think that Hai Wang was deliberately refusing, but he also made Hai Wang think that King Chen was incompetent and wanted to ask him for advice, while Chu Feiyang was just a good guy who acted as a lobbyist for a while!

"Thank you, King Chu, for your efforts! I wonder if you can handle all the affairs in the Prince Chu's Palace with such efforts!" Jiang Muchen glanced at Chu Feiyang coldly. He had already seen through Chu Feiyang's calculations. He shot Chu Feiyang in front of him with icy eyes and counterattacked with ridicule!

The smile in his eyes gradually cooled, and Chu Feiyang fought back without giving in, "You are no match for me, Your Highness. You are so worried about my affairs. I am really grateful to you! However, I have already married a wife. If Your Highness has nothing to do, you might as well choose a princess who shares your feelings with you as soon as possible. This is the real thing to do!" It also saves you from keeping your eyes on other people's boudoirs all day, thinking about how to break up other couples!

Although he hadn't finished speaking, his meaning was clearly expressed. The implicitness of stopping at just the right point was because both parties knew what was going on. How could he make it clear and make Haiquan laugh at him?

"Haha, it's a pity that I only have two daughters, and both are married!" Hai Quan said gently, "However, Princess Xiahou is a rare beauty in the world, and the King of Chu and the King of Chen are so compatible. If the King of Chen marries Princess Xiahou, wouldn't it be a wonderful story?"

"My little sister has been naughty since she was a child and cannot stand being restrained. Prince Hai should not make fun of her! Moreover, just now at the dinner party at Prince Duan's Mansion, Prince Chen has already said that he has someone in his heart. How can we bear to separate them? Wouldn't that be breaking up a pair of lovebirds?" A few jokes prevented Xiahou An'er from an unsuitable marriage, touched Prince Chen's pain, and at the same time made Hai Quan shut up about trying to get information. It was a three-pronged approach, and only Chu Feiyang could do it!

"It's still early, and the banquet in the palace must not be over yet. Why don't you invite the princes back to Prince Duan's palace to chat!" At this time, Prince Duan, who was the last to come out of the hall, approached the few people and asked. At this time, the few people had already approached the palace gate. Chu Feiyang saw Xi Liang nodded at him, and he smiled and said, "Since it is your good intention, I will naturally obey your order!"

Seeing Chu Feiyang going forward, Jiang Muchen thought that Yun Qianmeng must still be staying in Prince Duan's Mansion, so he nodded coldly to Prince Duan, and together with everyone else, he jumped on the horse's back and ran towards Prince Duan's Mansion first!

"I am unable to move around easily, so I will go back to the palace first! Chenxi, you go in place of your father!" The guards of the Sea Palace took over Hai Chenxi's affairs and carefully pushed the Sea King onto the carriage!

"Yes, father!" Hai Chenxi, who had remained silent the entire time, watched the carriage of the Sea King's Mansion leave, then quickly sat on the earthen horse and followed the figures that had already gone away!

At this time, the banquet was still going on, but people were not sitting at the table to eat as solemnly as before. The young ladies were walking in the garden of Prince Duan's Mansion in twos and threes, while the male guests were standing in groups of two or three by the wall to discuss state affairs, but their eyes would glance over from time to time!

Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er were walking hand in hand in the garden of Prince Duan's Mansion!

"I wonder what happened in the court again!" Under the long moonlight, the rippling water was filled with a cool moonlight, which made Xiahou An'er feel uneasy. He didn't understand why Emperor Yugan issued such an imperial decree in the blink of an eye!

It seems that the reward is wealth and glory, but in fact it is endless troubles and dangers!

"Alas!" Qu Feiqing sighed softly, not commenting further on the matter. After all, this was Prince Duan's residence, so caution was the best course of action. However, she was still worried about Yun Qianmeng. From Chu Jie's attitude, she could tell that seemingly harmless people could often kill with a single word. Chu Jie wasn't that simple-minded either!

However, Qu Feiqing didn't know that in the corner where she couldn't see, there was a pair of cold eyes always watching her. Those eyes suppressed a deep-seated eagerness, but they carefully protected it from anyone to see any clues!

"Brother Han, what are you looking at? Why are you so absent-minded?" Han Shaomian and Han Che stood under the rose vines and discussed the difficult and complicated problems they encountered recently. However, he didn't expect that when Han Che was halfway through his conversation, his mind had already wandered off to who knows where!

Han Shaomian couldn't help but look into the garden, and saw that the huge garden of Prince Duan's Mansion was full of young and beautiful ladies. At this time, the silver moonlight was pouring down, and in the hazy moonlight, only their figures were slim and charming, with a softness that was different from the firmness of men, showing the gentleness of women!

Han Shaomian couldn't help but smile. He originally thought that Han Che was a nerd, but he didn't expect that he was also an elegant person who knew how to appreciate flowers and the moon!

"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Lord Han! I was just blinded for a moment!" Han Che came back to his senses at Han Shaomian's reminder. His eyes instantly regained their previous calmness. He looked at Han Shaomian with a faint smile, and spoke without any panic or embarrassment!

"What are you talking about! We both passed the imperial examinations together, so how can I be a subordinate? Besides, we hit it off right away and became good friends. How can you say such distant things?" Seeing Han Che being so formal, Han Shaomian shook his head and corrected him! If he and Han Che hadn't gotten along so well, why would they have invited him to tonight's banquet?

Although the dinner at Prince Duan's Mansion is not as good as the palace banquet, not every lowly official is qualified to step in!

"It's my negligence! Brother Han just mentioned 111, people..." However, Han Che wanted to continue Han Shaomian's words, but saw a servant from the Han Mansion coming over and bowing and said, "Master, the master asks you and Han Hanlin to go over there!

Han Shaomian looked puzzled. Why did his father suddenly ask to see Han Che?

However, Han Che looked calm and did not seem overjoyed by the other party's invitation!

"Brother Han, please!" Seeing Han Che so steady, Han Shaomian smiled, then stretched out his hand and made a gesture of invitation, leading Han Che towards the main table!

"Father!" At this time, only Han's father was left at the main table. He was tasting wine alone and waiting for Han Shaomian's arrival!

Only when Han Shaumian spoke did Han Zhengyi turn to look at the newcomer. He saw Han Che, a handsome yet calm figure, following behind him. For a moment, Han Zhengyi's eyes were filled with emotion, but then calm returned in an instant. He smiled warmly at the two and pointed to the seat beside him. "I suppose this is Han Hanlin! Please take a seat!"

"Han Che greets uncle!" Since Han Shaomian acknowledged him as a friend, Han Che was naturally not a person who would be coy or fake, and he immediately bowed respectfully to Han Zhengyi!

"Haha, you're welcome. Please take a seat!" Han Zhengyi seemed very satisfied with Han Che. He had already put down the wine glass in his hand. Han Zhengyi's attention was completely focused on Han Che! "I've heard about Han Hanlin from Shao Mian a long time ago. I didn't expect to see him today. He is really a handsome man. No wonder he was the top scorer in the imperial examination!"

"Uncle, you're joking! It's Brother Han who doesn't despise Han Che's poor background and treats him with respect. It's Han Che's blessing to get to know Brother Han!" Han Che smiled faintly and replied to Han Zhengyi's words politely!

"Oh? Since my nephew Han is now in high school, have you brought your parents to Kyoto to spend their retirement?" For a moment, Han Zhengyi seemed to be very concerned about Han Che's parents!

Han Che, however, gave a faint smile and replied, "That was my intention, but my parents were reluctant to let me leave my hometown, so they just wanted me to come to Kyoto to be with Han Che for the time being!"

Han Zhengyi nodded slightly after hearing this, but did not ask any more questions. He just said with a little enthusiasm, "My dear nephew, you can go to the Han Mansion more often when you have nothing to do. Shao Mian usually practices martial arts and studies military tactics. I am really worried that he will get sick from being bored!"

Upon hearing this, Han Che nodded and smiled. Han Shaomian is very popular, so how could he be the kind of nerd who stays at home?

Han Shaomian was not annoyed by his father making fun of him in front of his friends. He smiled heartily with the unique cheerfulness of a warrior, just to lighten the atmosphere!

"Your Highness, the prince has returned to the palace with the Prince of Chu, the Prince of Chen, and the Prince of Hai!" At this time, the palace's housekeeper hurried over, bent down and stood in front of Princess Duan and said!

When everyone heard that Chu Feiyang had become the 'King of Chu', they knew that Princess Yun Ganmeng had taken her place, so they all stood up and waited for the princes to come in!

Until the four of them stepped into the archway together, congratulations came one after another towards Chu Feiyang at the same time, but Chu Feiyang's eyes were fixed on Yun Qianmeng from the beginning. Seeing her sitting next to Princess Duan with a dignified smile on her face, Chu Feiyang couldn't help but smile warmly, and followed Prince Duan to the main table where Han Zhengyi was sitting!

Han Che and Han Shaomian had already stood up when the four people came. Prince Duan looked at Han Shaomian with a smile, but when he looked away, he saw Han Che's appearance clearly!

In the past, Han Che had attended a palace banquet when he was granted an imperial title and received an imperial decree. However, there were many officials at the banquet at that time, and most of them had blurred vision at night. Tonight was the first time that Han Che's appearance could be seen clearly at such a close distance!

Looking at Han Che's pair of cold and quiet eyes, Prince Duan's eyes flashed with surprise, but because there were several difficult princes here at the moment, he suppressed the strangeness in his heart and asked Han Shaomian to learn to entertain other guests, while he stayed to entertain Chu Feiyang and others!

"I wonder how long the King of Chu will stay in Youzhou this time!" Hai Yue had returned from somewhere else at this time. Looking at Chu Feiyang, who had now been promoted to king, he had a smile on his face, but he felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. He couldn't help but think about Chu Feiyang's good luck. Unlike his own family of four brothers, he still had the most difficult person to deal with, Hai Chenxi!

"Isn't the Crown Prince devoted to nature? Why are you so concerned about state affairs today?"

Sure enough, as soon as Hai Yue finished speaking, Hai Chenxi's voice rang out!

Yun Qianmeng looked towards Hai Chenxi following his voice, feeling that it was difficult to tell whether Hai Chenxi was good or evil. In such an occasion, he would not restrain himself just to save face for the Sea Palace!

In comparison, Hai Yue is more like his father. Beneath his light smile lies an imperceptible depth like the sea. I wonder what will happen when these two people fight for the throne in the future!

"Fifth brother, you are joking. This prince naturally wants to share father's worries!" These simple words may seem ordinary, but they imply a declaration of war!

Especially now that Hai Chenxi is the Prince of Hai County, he not only has all the favor of the King of Hai, but is also a prince who holds military power. How can he let Hai Yue be at ease to be his prince?

In addition, although Hai Tian married far away in Northern Qi, she and Hai Yue were born of the same mother, so she naturally sided with her biological brother. This also gave Hai Yue an invisible bargaining chip to win. Compared with his previous willingness to give in to Hai Chenxi, Hai Yue today seemed much more high-profile!

"The Crown Prince and the Prince are extremely respectful and filial. Prince Hai is truly blessed!" Seeing the hint of gunpowder between the two, Prince Duan spoke slowly!

Hearing the praise from Prince Duan, Hai Yue smiled gently, while Hai Chenxi sneered sinisterly. He then stood up and left the table to walk into the garden to enjoy the scenery. Wherever he went, he was met with admiring glances from the ladies, but he ignored them, with a cold and evil look in his eyes, and an evil smile!

The graceful figure in the pavilion attracted Hai Chenxi's attention. The rippling waves in the lotus pond reflected the cold moonlight, clearly showing the enchanting figure of the beauty!

Seeing the figure in the pavilion clearly, Hai Chenxi's mood suddenly became very good. He turned around and stepped onto the pavilion's jade door... "It's a pleasure to meet Miss Qu and Princess Xiahou!" Looking at the two people sitting in the pavilion and whispering to each other, Hai Chenxi smiled and spoke, but there was a sneer of interest in his eyes. He wanted to see how the two people in front of him could deal with him without Yun Qianmeng's care!

Upon hearing this, Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er turned their heads and looked at Hai Chenxi who slowly walked into the pavilion. They immediately became wary, but they stood up and saluted at the same time, "Greetings, Prince Hai!"

"Why are you two hiding so far away? Why don't you go to congratulate Princess Chu?" Catching the hostility and vigilance in their eyes, Hai Chenxi didn't care. He sat casually on the round stool in the pavilion and spoke lightly!

"How could the prince know that we didn't go to congratulate him?" Xiahou An'er had an even hotter temper. Adding on the fact that Hai Chenxi's eyes were full of disdain for the two of them, Xiahou An'er became even more dissatisfied. She smiled faintly and spoke, but there was a hint of provocation in her eyes as she looked at Hai Chenxi!

"A beauty like the princess would be even more stunning with a smile in her eyes, but with a hint of anger in her eyes, she has a unique charm!" Little did she know, Hai Chenxi suddenly changed the subject, and did not give Xia Hou An'er any face to expose her disguise, while he himself leisurely raised the teacup in front of him and took a sip!

"It turns out that my fifth brother is in love with a beauty like Princess Xiahou! No wonder he was so unhappy when mother went to the Fuguo Mansion!" Little did he know that with the arrival of Hai Chenxi, Princess Qian also followed him into the pavilion, and she obviously heard the conversation between the two just now!

"How could Princess Qian see that this prince is in love with someone?" Unexpectedly, Hai Chenxi not only did not give Princess Qian face, but he even rejected Xiahou An'er!

For a moment, Xiahou An'er felt a little angry, wondering why Hai Chenxi had such a poisonous tongue, biting anyone he saw!

"Since the Crown Prince's Concubine and the Prince have something to discuss, we will take our leave first!" Qu Feiqing saw that Crown Prince Qian's Concubine had come with bad intentions, and that Hai Chenxi was not an easy person to deal with, so she pulled Xiahou An'er to stand up and wanted to leave first!

"Miss Qu, what do you mean? Why are Qu Xiaofei and Princess Xiahou leaving as soon as this Crown Prince's Consort arrives?

"Earlier at the banquet, Yun Qianmeng had stood up for them, causing Consort Qian to be embarrassed. Now Yun Qianmeng was accompanying Princess Duan, so Consort Qian naturally couldn't let them go. Especially Xiahou An'er's pretty face, which made Hai Yue's gaze stop for a long time. How could Consort Qian not secretly resent her!

"The Crown Prince's Consort and the Prince are family, so it's naturally inconvenient for us outsiders to be present! I didn't expect that the Crown Prince's Consort misinterpreted my sister's good intentions, which is really sad!" Xiahou An'er also disliked Crown Prince Qian's Consort. If she hadn't said those words inexplicably, why would Hai Chenxi look down on her?

"What we are talking about is not a secret. Miss Qu and Princess Xiahou can naturally stay!" After saying that, Princess Qian winked at the maid behind her. Suddenly, four maids stood at the entrance of the pavilion, and the rest of the maids stood behind Concubine Qu and Princess Xiahou An'er respectively!

"The Crown Princess won't forget that this is Prince Duan's Mansion, right? Even the Princess of Chu doesn't have the same pomp and airs as the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess is truly impressive!" It was clear without even looking that Crown Princess Qian was planning to force the two of them to sit down and have a 'heart-to-heart talk'!

But Xiahou An'er was a stubborn person. The more she was told not to do something, the more she would find ways to do it. She shot a stern look at the two maids who were about to touch her clothes. The two maids were immediately frightened and lowered their heads. Their steps also paused slightly and they dared not move forward. Qu Feiqing was not to be outdone. She smiled lightly and got rid of the touch of others. She looked coldly at the unfriendly Concubine Qian in front of her with a gloomy face!

"I really underestimated you!" Unexpectedly, Hai Chenxi, who was watching the show, suddenly spoke with a smile, and then he waved his hand, and the maids who had just obeyed Princess Qian retreated to their original positions!

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Princess Qian noticed Hai Chenxi's series of actions, and her heart suddenly tightened. She turned around and looked at the maids who were already standing behind her. A chill surged in her heart. From Hai Chenxi's behavior just now, she could judge that these maids were obviously obeying Hai Chenxi's orders. However, she usually disciplined her servants so strictly, and now all the affairs in the backyard of the Sea Palace were under the control of Princess Hai, making it impossible for others to insert their hands into the prince's courtyard!

But Hai Chenxi did it, and without anyone noticing, he turned these maids that he had carefully selected into his own people. Such scheming made Princess Qian turn her gaze to Hai Yue in the distance, and she was suddenly shrouded in the endless oppression brought to her by Hai Chenxi!

However, Princess Qian was a little confused as to why Hai Chenxi would expose the person he had planted next to him in such an occasion?

The conflicts in the Sea Palace were never seen by others. Even the frictions between brothers would not be known to outsiders. Moreover, the defenses between the courtyards were very strict. It was not only extremely difficult but also very dangerous to place one's own people in other courtyards. However, Hai Chenxi let her know so easily how many of his people were around him. Did he want to tell her that he was no longer someone Hai Yue could contend with?

A series of questions popped up in Qian Shizi's mind, but she couldn't question Hai Chenxi in front of Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er. Seeing the noble man approaching from afar, she swallowed her anger and sneered. "I didn't expect that my fifth brother would also be so kind to women!"

"Really? Then father doesn't have to worry about fifth brother's marriage!" A gentle voice came slowly from the steps, with a hint of hearty laughter, which immediately dispelled the overly tense and solemn atmosphere in the pavilion. However, it made Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er feel nervous. Originally, Hai Chenxi, the wolf, was sitting in the pavilion, but they didn't expect that Hai Yue would be lured here again. They were two against three, and they were afraid that they would suffer a disadvantage. "Your Highness is right. Just now, I wanted to keep Miss Qu and Princess Xiahou to have a conversation, but fifth brother was not willing, as if he was afraid that I would bully the two ladies!" Princess Qian immediately bowed to Hai Yue who had already walked into the pavilion, and then spoke with a faint smile. She didn't look as gloomy as before, and the words she expressed were far from what happened before!

Listening to the conversation between the Hai Yue couple, Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er sneered in their hearts!

Hai Chenxi was still sitting on the stone bench in the pavilion, gently shaking the tea in the teacup in his hand, with his eyes slightly narrowed and the corners of his mouth slightly raised. His calmness made people's hearts tremble slightly, and his coldness made people reluctant to stay in this pavilion!

"Since the Crown Prince has to share his father's worries, why doesn't he talk more with the other princes? Seeing that the Crown Princess is here, he actually came to this pavilion in person. Doesn't it seem a bit sentimental?" While Princess Qian was secretly happy about the first half of Hai Chenxi's words, the second half of the words made her smile freeze instantly. This Hai Chenxi was really a poisonous tongue. Not only did he slander Hai Yue in public, he also hinted that he had monopolized the Crown Prince and prevented him from participating in political affairs!

Hai Yue, however, seemed oblivious to Hai Chenxi's hidden meaning. He smiled gracefully as he sat down beside her, his eyes casting a gentle glance at Xiahou An'er before speaking. "Everyone is congratulating the Prime Minister of Chu on his promotion to King of Chu. Since I've already offered my congratulations, I'll let someone else take that prime position! Isn't it the same with my fifth brother, who's hiding in this pavilion? But my fifth brother has been intelligent since he was young. Even when he's enjoying tea, he chooses to enjoy such a beautiful view!"

The so-called scenery refers to Xiahou An'er and Qu Feiqing. Looking at the garden at this moment, only Xie Yuanyuan and Xie Wanwan's looks can be compared with Xiahou An'er, but their identities are not as noble as Xiahou An'er. It seems that Hai Chenxi's vision in selecting people is still accurate. He wants both beauty and wealth!

Hai Chenxi raised his eyes slightly, his evil eyes gleaming with a sneer as he glanced at the faint smile on the Crown Prince's wife's face. Then he said mercilessly, "You're no match for the Crown Prince. You're only eating from your bowl and looking at the pot!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Princess Qian's beautiful eyes, which were smiling, slightly narrowed, and shot a dangerous light at Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er. Especially when she saw Xiahou An'er's disgusting face, she frowned, and then looked at Hai Yue cautiously, but only saw a faint and polite smile on Hai Yue's face, which made Princess Qian's heart suddenly rise. She felt that Hai Yue at this moment was like a deep pool of water, and it was impossible to guess what he was thinking!

"Hahaha... Fifth brother really loves to joke! Aren't you afraid that the young lady will be shy?" But Hai Yue did not refute Hai Chenxi's guess. Instead, he stared at Xiahou An'er's face more boldly, with admiration in his eyes!

Compared to Hai Chenxi's poisonous tongue, the look Hai Yue gave her at this moment made Xiahou An'er even more disgusted!

However, she also knew that she should not speak at this moment, otherwise the hints from these two people would be taken seriously as her, and who knows how much gossip would arise!

"I wonder what the prince and the prince are talking about, why they are so happy!" Little did they know that they had been chatting in the pavilion for so long that they even attracted the people who were originally sitting at the main table!

Chu Feiyang took Yun Qianmeng's hand and stepped onto the jade steps. Every movement and every look revealed his care and concern for Yun Qianmeng. He didn't care about the strange looks from all around!

However, Yun Qianmeng came with him with a faint smile, and did not act like a cowardly woman who only cared about her husband because of the jealous eyes of others. She accompanied Chu Feiyang generously and appropriately, and even a smiling look exuded a sense of confidence!

"The King of Chu and the Princess are truly in love. Even though they are only a few steps away, he is still so careful to support the Princess! But he lacks the heroic spirit he had on the battlefield in the past!" Under the smiling face, he spoke extremely sarcastic words. Hai Yue stared at Yun Qianmeng with a flicker in his eyes as she gracefully stepped onto the jade steps. He felt that although her appearance was not as good as Xiahou An'er's, the look in her eyes was unique!

Although I often hear servants in the Sea Palace talking about the eldest daughter of the Yun Xiang Mansion, they always mention that Yun Ganmeng is very capable.