Madam Lin supported Miss Lin, who was coughing uncontrollably, and looked at Qiao Zhen with a hint of resentment in her eyes.

Qiao Zhen moved a little further away from Miss Lin, afraid of being affected. "Miss Lin, please sit down. I was just saying this. If I were to suffer such a fate in the future, wouldn't I be doomed?"

Qiao Zhen was a princess bestowed upon her by the emperor. Regardless of her previous status, she is now a princess of noble status and the only one in Qi Kingdom.

"No need for formalities."

Everyone stood up.

Lord Lin is a sensible man and won't hold a grudge against Qiao Zhen because of what she said. Moreover, since Madam Lu didn't refute him just now, Lord Lin can naturally guess that what Qiao Zhen said is mostly true.

Unfortunately, Miss Lin was a stubborn girl. She said with a troubled expression, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. However, I have long admired Young Master Lu. If I could spend some time with Young Master Lu, I would die without regret."

Madam Lu grew increasingly pleased with Miss Lin.

Qiao Zhen decided to take a roundabout approach: "Young Master Lu, what do you think of Miss Lin?"

Lu Yuanchuan lowered his eyelids and said with his head down, "It's all up to Mother to decide."

Qiao Zhen's face immediately turned ugly, but she was a ninja turtle and suppressed her anger. "As the saying goes, marriage is arranged by parents and matchmakers. Since Young Master Lu and Miss Lin have no objections, then this princess wishes you a long and happy marriage with many children and grandchildren."

Miss Lin is plagued by old ailments; how could she possibly live to see the end of her life?

Young Master Lu has a cold constitution, making it difficult for women to conceive. How can he have a large family of children?

Qiao Zhen deliberately spoke with barbs, making them feel awkward. "This princess has witnessed a happy event. I'm in a good mood today. Chunzhu, let's go to Huamanlou to watch a play."

Chunzhu hurriedly followed Qiao Zhen away.

Qiao Zhen cursed Lu Yuanchuan in her mind, wishing him to be dragged out and beaten to death, skinned alive, splashed with chili water, fleshed out and sprinkled with salt water, and then deboned and sprinkled with cumin.

If you had to describe Lu Yuanchuan in one word, it wouldn't be "cold," but rather "fish." Qiao Zhen could only stay in Lu Yuanchuan's mind for seven seconds at a time. Whenever she left for too long, Lu Yuanchuan's attitude towards her would drop to zero.

Qiao Zhen went to Hua Man Lou to watch the poignant opera, chatted with the customers in the restaurant about cold noodles and boasted, and the day passed by in a flash.

"Chunzhu, how did your inquiry go about the marriage between Young Master Lu and Miss Lin?"

"yes."

That evening, just as Qiao Zhen was about to fall asleep, Chunzhu returned and reported, "Young Master Lu and Miss Lin have already made an engagement. The servants of the Lin family speculate that the wedding date will be in two months, but I haven't been able to find out the exact date."

Qiao Zhen jumped up, her chest heaving with anger. Finally, she grabbed a pillow and kneaded it fiercely to vent her frustration. "Get out! Don't you dare rush this princess to get up tomorrow morning."

"Yes." Chunzhu nodded obsequiously, then carefully got up and left.

Qiao Zhen: [You guys are ruthless! No wonder you're rising stars; you look clueless, but you've got a lot of tricks up your sleeve. I'm now a noble princess, practically second only to the emperor, yet I can't possibly be with Lu Yuanchuan.]

Is this what you're planning? To flatter me, leaving me with no outlet for my anger, while simultaneously increasing the difficulty of the mission. You're two sides of the same coin, aren't you? You're quite the shrewd bunch, aren't you?

Xiao Ling: [Oops (￣^￣), you figured it out! But it's no use figuring it out, because the mission still needs to continue. I can only wish you good luck!]

Qiao Zhen: [Hehehe, it's okay. The harder the mission, the better, because that way I'll feel a real sense of accomplishment from crushing you guys. I hope your main system doesn't get too angry!]

Xiao Ling silently fled upon hearing Qiao Zhen's sarcastic laughter, a bad feeling creeping over her.

Qiao Zhen, furious, drank water at the round table. "Chunzhu! Bring in a few pots of tea!"

"Yes," Chunzhu replied from outside the door, and then her shadow, which had been cast on the door, moved away.

Qiao Zhen angrily drank tea under the moonlight, downing two or three pots before finally collapsing wearily onto the soft, large bed. However, she didn't sleep soundly because she suffered from frequent, urgent, and incomplete urination.

The next day, when the sun was high in the sky, Qiao Zhen finally managed to get up. She had been angry and had tormented herself the day before, but her anger had subsided. Looking at her pimple-covered face in the bronze mirror, she felt it was all for nothing.

The longer she did the task, the more immersed she became. Qiao Zhen raised her hand and patted her cheeks, trying to clear her mind and heart. She only needed to flirt with Lu Yuanchuan; there was no need to put in too much genuine emotion.

"Chunzhu, help this princess grind the ink." Qiao Zhen stood up from the dressing table with her hair in a mess. She walked to the desk and began to write on the rice paper. She wrote delicate characters, full of tender feelings.

If love between two people is meant to last, why should they be together every day and night? — Qiao Zhen

Qiao Zhen folded the Xuan paper into a heart shape and handed it to Chunzhu, saying, "Give this to Young Master Lu."

Chunzhu hesitated for a moment, "Princess, Young Master Lu is already engaged..."

Qiao Zhen waved her hand dismissively, "This princess isn't going to marry him, I just want to annoy him."

Seeing Qiao Zhen's casual expression, Chunzhu felt relieved. "Yes, this servant will immediately call someone to help you wash and change."

Qiao Zhen watched Chunzhu's figure disappear outside the door before she calmly sat down at the dressing table to apply her makeup. She had worn glamorous makeup too many times, so today she would try a delicate, simple, and elegant look.

She cut straight bangs across her forehead, then styled her hair into a cross-shaped bun, adorned with only two clusters of pink beaded flowers. She wore a light blue dress, with tinkling jade pendants and rings hanging from her waist.

After lunch, Qiao Zhen instructed Chunzhu, "Go and find out where Young Master Lu went today."

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