Chapter 1 The Gentle Princess Consort

The Marquis of Zhenbei's residence.

Small Buddhist shrine.

A stunningly beautiful woman knelt devoutly on the cushion with her eyes closed.

Suddenly, the maid Zhuzhu rushed in, "Princess Consort, the Prince has returned."

Upon hearing this, Luo Xi suddenly opened her eyes.

She immediately stood up. Her legs were numb from kneeling for so long, and she almost fell because she couldn't stand steadily. Fortunately, Zhuzhu next to her caught her in time.

After Luo Xi regained her footing, she grasped Zhu Zhu's hand and asked, "Really? The young master is back? Where is he now?"

Zhuzhu: "Princess Consort, it's true, the Prince is in the main hall now."

Before Zhuzhu could say anything, Luo Xi let go of Zhuzhu's hand and ran outside.

Zhuzhu: !!!

She quickly followed.

main hall.

Luo Xi, lifting her skirt, had just run a short distance from the entrance of the main hall when she suddenly stopped, staring in disbelief at the scene inside.

She saw her husband intimately embracing a beautiful woman, his eyes filled with affection as he looked at her.

Zhuzhu caught up with Luoxi and saw that she had stopped and was staring blankly at a certain spot.

She followed Luo Xi's gaze and saw the prince embracing someone.

Zhuzhu looked at Luoxi and finished saying what she hadn't finished saying earlier.

"Princess Consort, the Prince has hit his head and lost his memory."

Luo Xi: "You've lost your memory?"

At that moment, voices came from inside.

Song Muyuan: "I want to marry her."

Lady Hou: "If you're going to marry her, what about your current wife, Xi'er?"

"she?"

“I don’t like her, so I definitely can’t give her the position of my legal wife.”

Song Muyuan: "If she still wants to stay in the manor, then she can only be a concubine."

"Although Xi'er's parents are gone, she is still a noble lady. How can you want her to be a concubine?"

"If she feels wronged and doesn't want to be a concubine, she can leave directly."

"You...you"

"Smack!"

A slap rang out...

Marquis of Zhenbei: "What nonsense are you spouting?"

Aren't you afraid you'll regret it after you regain your memories?

"I won't regret it. I only love Chu Chu."

"We disagree."

Song Muyuan held Liu Chuchu's hand and said, "If you don't agree, then I'll take Chuchu with me."

"As long as she's here, I'll stay; if she leaves, I'll leave too."

He looked down at Liu Chuchu, touched her face, and said softly, "Chuchu, don't worry, I won't abandon you."

Liu Chuchu nodded and shrank closer to him nervously.

Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Zhenbei and his wife exchanged a glance.

They only have this one son now.

They actually had another son, Song Chen, who was Song Muyuan's older brother. Three years ago, he disappeared without a trace. They searched for him for a long time but couldn't find him, and it seemed likely he had met with bad luck.

Therefore, they were reluctant to let Song Muyuan leave.

Then Luo Xi will have to suffer in silence.

They compromised, saying, "A secondary wife... we can have a secondary wife."

Luo Xi cannot be a concubine.

Song Muyuan squeezed Liu Chuchu's hand and pleaded, "Chuchu must come first. I don't want her to suffer any injustice."

"She can't stand being wronged, but Xi'er can?"

Song Muyuan remained silent.

When everyone saw that he didn't speak, they took it as tacit agreement.

Luo Xi: !!!

Her heart turned cold as she listened to Song Muyuan's words.

She clenched her fists tightly...

Can't we endure even the slightest injustice?

He had said the same thing to her before.

It turns out that his deep affection can be shown to anyone.

Ha! Amnesia? And you've fallen in love with someone else.

He even wanted to demote her to the rank of concubine.

That's wonderful!

How dare he humiliate her like this?

At this moment, Lady Hou saw Luo Xi.

"Xi'er?"

How long has she been here?

Did she hear what Mu Yuan just said?

Luo Xi walked in, step by step, until she reached Song Muyuan. Her eyes were red as she looked at him. "Your Highness, you're back?"

Song Muyuan stared blankly at the stunningly beautiful Luo Xi before him. He noticed her slightly red eyes and felt inexplicably uncomfortable. He didn't want to see her cry at all.

When Liu Chuchu saw Luo Xi's appearance, she was very worried.

She was an orphan who unintentionally saved Song Muyuan from falling off a cliff.

At that time, Song Muyuan had lost his memory and didn't know where to go, so he stayed at the bottom of the cliff. As they spent time together day by day, feelings gradually developed between them.

If it weren't for the fact that she had a fever that day, and Song Muyuan hadn't taken her to see a doctor in town. At that time, Song Muyuan wasn't covering his face, and he was seen by the men sent out by the Marquis of Zhenbei.

A few days later, the Marquis of Zhenbei came to see him in person.

At that time, she had already fallen in love with him and didn't want him to leave. Song Muyuan also liked her and naturally couldn't bear to leave her there alone, so he asked her to come with him and promised to marry her.

Finally, she followed him to the capital.

She didn't know he had a wife at first.

If she had known, she wouldn't have fallen for Song Muyuan.

But now, without knowing that he already has a wife, she has fallen in love with him.

That wasn't her fault.

She didn't want to give up; she didn't want to live alone anymore.

Liu Chuchu stared intently at Luo Xi's face.

But, with his current wife being so beautiful, will Mu Yuan waver?

Will he still marry her?

Liu Chuchu looked at Song Muyuan anxiously, hoping to get a positive response from him.

Unfortunately, Song Muyuan's gaze was fixed on Luo Xi, and he did not see Liu Chuchu's unease.

Luo Xi looked at their clasped hands, pretending not to know who the woman was. She simply looked at Song Muyuan with a heartbroken expression, "Husband, who is she?"

Song Muyuan released Liu Chuchu's hand and stammered, "She...she is..."

For some reason, he couldn't bring himself to say to Luo Xi that Liu Chuchu was the person he liked.

Liu Chuchu:! ! !

Why did he let go of her hand?

Also, why doesn't he say who she is to him? Why doesn't he say he likes her?

Seeing that Song Muyuan remained silent for a long time, Liu Chuchu pursed her lips, looked at Luo Xi, and whispered, "I am the person he likes."

Luo Xi was stunned, and murmured, "The person you like?"

"She's the one you like, but what about me?"

Luo Xi's eyes were already red, and now tears started falling uncontrollably, dripping onto the ground like pearls. She cried silently, which was heartbreaking.

When Song Muyuan saw Luo Xi crying, his heart ached. He wanted to go over and wipe away her tears, but Liu Chuchu stopped him.

Liu Chuchu said tremblingly, "Brother Muyuan, I'm scared, please don't let go of my hand."

Song Muyuan glanced at Luo Xi, then calmly pushed Liu Chuchu's hand away.

Liu Chuchu:! ! !

She spoke hurriedly, "Brother Muyuan, have you forgotten what you promised me?"

Song Muyuan: !!!

Yes! He promised Liu Chuchu that he would marry her.

But

"Chu Chu, I think I need to reconsider this matter. I'm sorry."

Because at this moment, he couldn't bring himself to say anything to Luo Xi, like wanting her as a concubine or not wanting her at all.

Liu Chuchu:! ! !

Upon hearing this, Luo Xi's eyes flickered slightly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Chuchu also burst into tears, crying pitifully: "Brother Muyuan, don't you want me anymore? You're all I have left."

"Didn't you just say you wanted me to be...?"

Song Muyuan interrupted her, "What I just said shouldn't be taken seriously, Chu Chu, I really need to reconsider."

"Don't worry, no matter what, I will repay your life-saving grace."

Seeing Song Muyuan's hesitation, Marquis Zhenbei said, "Muyuan, since you haven't made up your mind yet, let's talk about it when you've thought it through."

Then, he looked at Liu Chuchu and said, "As for this Miss Liu, you can stay at the manor as a guest for now."

Liu Chuchu:! '! !

guest?

She was almost going to be Song Muyuan's heir apparent, but now that Luo Xi has appeared, she's become a guest. How can the difference be so huge?

Song Muyuan had no objection.

Lady Hou looked at a maid waiting to the side and said, "Cuilan, take this Miss Liu to Shuanghua Pavilion."

"Yes, madam."

After Lady Hou finished speaking, she left with Marquis Zhenbei.

Cuilan stepped forward, intending to lead Liu Chuchu to the guest room.

Liu Chuchu bit her lip, tugged at her handkerchief, and said uneasily, "Brother Muyuan, can you come with me?"

“I… I’m here, I don’t know anyone, except you.”

Song Muyuan thought for a moment and then said, "Okay."

After all, Liu Chuchu was his savior, and she was timid.

Song Muyuan looked at Luo Xi, wanting to explain, but he didn't know how to address her. "You..."

Luo Xi overheard his conversation with Liu Chuchu and tactfully said, "Young Master, you escort this Miss Liu there. I'll head back now."

After saying that, she glanced at them, then left with Zhuzhu...

Song Muyuan stood there, watching Luo Xi's figure walk away.

Liu Chuchu:! ! !

She clenched her fists. This Luo Xi was definitely a variable. She was so incredibly beautiful; no man could bear to part with her.

Look! The person who said he wanted Luo Xi to be his concubine not long ago is already reluctant to give her up.

Song Muyuan looked at Liu Chuchu beside him and said, "Let's go, I'll go with you."

Liu Chuchu: "Okay."

Three days later

The Zhenbei Marquis's Residence.

"Ah! There's a thief! Help!"

The people in the Zhenbei Marquis's residence were all awakened by the commotion.

Song Muyuan went to Luo Xi's place immediately. When he saw that she was alright, he left several people to protect her.

Then, he went to Shuanghua Pavilion to find Liu Chuchu.

The guards searched all night but couldn't find the thief.

As a result, the mansion was reinforced with security in the following days.

Five days later,

The Qixi Festival (Double Seventh Festival).

Liu Chuchu kept pestering Song Muyuan to take her out for a walk. He agreed.

However, he wanted to bring Luo Xi with him. Otherwise, he was afraid she would overthink things.

Luo Xi agreed.

Two carriages were parked one in front of the entrance to the Zhenbei Marquis's residence.

Luo Xi looked at them and asked, "Which carriage would you like to ride in, Your Highness and Miss Liu?"

Song Muyuan stared into Luo Xi's eyes and said, "I'll sit in the car in front of you."

Liu Chuchu: "Brother Muyuan, I'm scared, stay with me."

Finally, Song Muyuan and Liu Chuchu rode in the last carriage, while Luo Xi rode in the first.

After Luo Xi boarded the carriage, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

Unexpectedly, the opportunity came so quickly.

The carriage was halfway there.

The horse in Song Muyuan's carriage went mad after eating a bite of grass by the roadside, and it led the carriage astray.

Song Muyuan originally intended to jump off the carriage with Liu Chuchu.

However, there was muscle-relaxing powder in the carriage, which he wouldn't normally inhale. But when Liu Chuchu threw herself into his arms, he couldn't hold his breath and inhaled it. Then, he and Liu Chuchu collapsed in the carriage...

Finally, the carriage burst into flames, accompanied by faint explosions.

Because there was some kerosene and flammable materials hidden under the carriage. Whenever the carriage collided or rubbed against each other, the kerosene would heat up and ignite, and the greater the friction, the bigger the fire would burn.

In the end, Song Muyuan and Liu Chuchu were burned alive, their bodies never to be found, because they were reduced to ashes...

The feeling of being burned must be quite unpleasant; they should both experience it.

They should thank her; she made them all turn to ashes on the same day, and yet they are intertwined, each within the other…