Chapter 210

The Crown Prince laughed loudly, "That's where Zhongming went wrong. I know you meant no harm, but you can't act so recklessly. Young Master Lu is in a special period, so you have to be careful."

"Aren't you going to apologize to Ling Yue? You need to think more carefully about your actions in the future. You almost caused Brother Ling Yue to turn against you."

Chen Liehu sullenly picked up his wine glass and raised it towards Lu Linfeng, "It's my fault!"

Then Chen Liehu drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, and drank three cups in a row.

Lu Linfeng didn't even glance at Chen Liehu, continuing to eat his food as usual.

The Crown Prince filled Lu Linfeng's cup with wine. "Ling Yue, forgive Zhongming this time. If there is a next time, I will punish him without you having to say anything."

Lu Linfeng lowered his eyes, picked up his wine cup, raised it to the Crown Prince, and drank it down. Then he put down the cup and said, "Forgiveness is possible, but he must promise never to set foot on the gate of the Zhenguo Marquis's mansion again."

"You!" Chen Liehu's eyes widened in anger, while Lu Linfeng slightly curled the corners of his lips.

If Chen Liehu makes a promise to the Crown Prince, the other party will no longer be able to easily disturb the Zhenguo Marquis's residence in the future.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared in Lu Linfeng's eyes. He and his elder brother would create a safe, worry-free, comfortable, and warm environment for Rongrong, allowing her to live happily and freely.

This was a tacit understanding between Lu Linfeng and Lu Youning; the two hadn't spoken about it, but they shared this consensus.

The Crown Prince also turned his gaze to Chen Liehu. In his opinion, what difference did it make whether or not he went to the Zhenguo Marquis's residence? He thought that Chen Liehu would be furious and would never set foot in the Zhenguo Marquis's residence again!

Anyone with backbone and spirit would stand up for themselves if they were treated with such disdain. Chen Liehu, on the other hand, was always easily angered and had a strong sense of self-respect. The Crown Prince could even imagine Chen Liehu slamming his fist on the table, roaring, and turning away.

However, the result was unexpected.

Chen Liehu was clearly furious, his eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his temples were bulging, but he remained sitting there calmly, without doing anything rash.

Oh, no, that's not right either. Chen Liehu clenched his fists tightly, and the Crown Prince even saw that there seemed to be blood seeping from his palms.

Even so, Chen Liehu didn't explode. Instead, he suppressed his anger and said, even somewhat humbly, "I promise I won't do anything outrageous, I won't say anything excessive, I..."

As he ran out of words, or perhaps out of some concern, Chen Liehu shut his mouth and stared intently at Lu Linfeng.

For a fleeting moment, the Crown Prince felt as if he saw a plea in Chen Liehu's eyes.

The prince's heart skipped a beat, and upon closer inspection, he saw only rage in Chen Liehu's eyes.

The Crown Prince must have been seeing things. He found it amusing that Chen Liehu valued Lu Linfeng so much and cared so much about their brotherhood. He had even disregarded his pride and started speaking softly.

But then I thought about it again and realized it was understandable.

With Chen Liehu's qualifications, he could not become a general. Only by following Lu Linfeng could he gain military merit.

Following a good commander can save one's life and bring merit, which is a major event that will affect Chen Liehu's entire life.

So it seems Chen Liehu isn't entirely foolish.

Lu Linfeng remained as steady as Mount Tai, making it clear that if Chen Liehu didn't agree, the matter wouldn't end. He was certain that Chen Liehu wouldn't dare to say much in front of the Crown Prince, and that once the Crown Prince spoke, Chen Liehu would have no choice but to agree.

Sure enough, the stalemate didn't last long. The Crown Prince once again acted as a peacemaker. Chen Liehu said, feeling aggrieved, that he would never go to the Zhenguo Marquis's residence again, and Lu Linfeng's expression softened.

The three then discussed politics as if nothing had happened. However, Chen Liehu's anxiety and slightly reddened eyes still caught the Crown Prince's attention.

Before it got dark, Lu Linfeng and Chen Liehu left the Crown Prince's residence.

The crown prince got up and went straight back to his study. A short while later, his advisors came in.

"What do you think?" The crown prince didn't even look up, his eyes scanning the memorial in his hand.

The old emperor was in poor health and had been recuperating in his palace, while the crown prince had been handling state affairs on his behalf for quite some time.

"I believe there is something fishy going on between the two of them, and it's not as simple as Chen Liehu wanting to consult Lu Youning."

In fact, before inviting Chen Liehu and Lu Linfeng to his residence, the Crown Prince had already sent people to find out about the recent situation between the two.

Today, there were naturally people in the manor secretly observing the two of them. He originally thought that the conflict between the two was just a small matter that could be resolved today, but now it seems that it may not be that simple.

The Crown Prince shared the same view as his advisors. He could sense the undercurrents between Lu Linfeng and Chen Liehu, and Chen Liehu's reaction just now was also very abnormal.

"Keep investigating! I need to know what secrets those two are holding!"

The crown prince's voice was cold, a stark contrast to his warm demeanor during the day.

The aide bowed his head in agreement and respectfully withdrew from the study.

After that day, Chen Liehu indeed never went to the Zhenguo Marquis's residence again. If he went there again, it would be a sign that he didn't respect the Crown Prince. No matter how arrogant he was, he wouldn't dare to ignore the Crown Prince.

Chen Liehu had no choice but to stay at home, becoming increasingly agitated and restless. He felt that he had no chance or way to see Rong Rong again.

He still wanted to beg Rong Rong's forgiveness, to forgive his past terrible attitude, and to forgive him for not believing her.

He wanted to repair his relationship with Rong Rong, at least to be close siblings again.

Rong Rong, who used to care about him a lot, was his beloved younger sister, his little princess. How could he have abandoned her so easily?

Rong Rong neither knew nor cared how distressed Chen Liehu was.

On this rare occasion, she went out of the mansion to buy medicine and relax. After buying the medicine, her maid Qiao'er took Rong Rong to Baiwei Pavilion, the largest restaurant in the capital.

It is said that the signature drunken duck here is a unique delicacy in Beijing, with limited daily supply and can only be eaten in the restaurant.

Rong Rong had been craving it for a long time, and taking advantage of this trip, she insisted on trying this drunken duck to see what was so special about it.

Qiao'er requested a private room on the second floor, while Rong Rong was led by the waiter towards the stairs.

Rong Rong, who was so engrossed in admiring the layout of the restaurant, did not notice that the volume of voices in the lobby had dropped by about ten decibels the moment she entered.

Everyone subtly glanced at Rong Rong. Even though she wore a veil, her slender figure, elegant and graceful form, clear and gentle eyes, and cloud-like hair all indicated that she was an exceptionally beautiful woman.

She possesses an ethereal charm, a natural allure that captivates all who behold her, drawing their attention and drawing their hearts to her.

The entire lobby had fallen silent at some point, and this peculiar phenomenon naturally attracted the attention of many people on the second floor.

The prince had just come out of the private room when he casually glanced downstairs and saw the strange sight below.

Those downstairs didn't know that from above, their every move was clearly visible; they were like sunflowers chasing the sun, each head moving in sync with it.

As for the sun...

The prince looked towards the stairs and saw a woman in white gracefully walking towards the second floor.

She wore the simplest clothes, and there was not a single embellishment in her hair. It was extremely simple, yet it inexplicably gave people a feeling of otherworldly beauty.

The Crown Prince's eyes flickered slightly, and behind him, someone stepped forward and whispered, "This is Lu Youning's fiancée, the fake heiress who was switched at birth in the Marquis of Anding's mansion."