Ruan Qingchen stood respectfully in front of Chu Qingxuan. Chu Qingxuan's gaze fell on Ruan Qingchen, and she felt somewhat irritated.

Suddenly I miss the talkative Gu Qingzhou.

She waved her hand and said, "That's it, you may leave now."

Ruan Qingchen raised her eyes and looked at Chu Qingxuan. Chu Qingxuan's eyes were cold and clear, and the smile in her eyes had disappeared.

He frowned slightly, a glimmer of hope flickering in his heart.

"yes."

Ruan Qingchen still left.

Chu Qingxuan stared intently in the direction Ruan Qingchen had left, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Looks like it's best to avoid him like the plague."

When the Xuefeng Kingdom's delegation arrived, Chu Qingxuan was dressed in her finest attire, with Chu Qingwan standing beside her, followed by Ruan Qingchen and Jun Zilin.

A man alighted from a magnificent carriage in the Xuefeng Kingdom's procession. He was dressed in fiery red clothes, and when he saw Chu Qingxuan, a smile appeared on his lips.

This person was Murong Ze.

He slowly walked towards Chu Qingxuan and bowed slightly, "Crown Prince Murong Ze of Xuefeng Kingdom greets Your Majesty the Empress."

"No need for formalities," Chu Qingxuan said with a slight smile.

Murong Ze stood up and glanced at Chu Qingxuan. This Empress of Tianqi Kingdom was quite different from the rumors.

"Your Highness must be tired from your journey. I have already arranged a banquet for you, and accommodations will be provided after the banquet. The Prime Minister will arrange for you to go there later."

Chu Qingxuan said.

Her expression was aloof, and although a slight smile appeared at the corner of her lips, the smile did not reach her eyes.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Afterwards, Chu Qingxuan led Murong Ze into the palace. Along the way, Chu Qingxuan listened to Murong Ze and occasionally answered him.

Chu Qingwan discovered that her elder sister was truly indifferent to Murong Ze.

Chu Qingwan glanced at Ruan Qingchen behind her. Ruan Qingchen's eyes were deep and unfathomable as he stared at Chu Qingxuan and Murong Ze.

Upon seeing this, Chu Qingwan suddenly smiled. It seemed that Ruan Qingchen was already feeling threatened.

Tsk tsk tsk, and you still say you don't like our royal sister.

Men's words are indeed unreliable.

Chu Qingwan glanced at Jun Zilin before looking away.

Jun Zilin seemed to sense the gaze directed at him, but when he looked up, he found no one watching him.

He shifted his gaze to Chu Qingxuan, who said something, her face adorned with a sweet smile that captivated him.

Jun Zilin noticed that ever since Chu Qingwan returned last time, her eyes no longer followed him.

Gradually, his gaze became fixed on Chu Qingwan.

Jun Zilin squinted his eyes; his state of mind seemed to have changed.

As Junzi turned his head, he found that Ruan Qingchen's gaze was fixed on Murong Ze without moving. If looks could kill, Murong Ze would probably have been reduced to ashes by now.

Jun Zilin waved his hand in front of Ruan Qingchen, and only then did Ruan Qingchen react.

"Hmm?" Ruan Qingchen asked in a low voice.

"You look at me like you want to eat me alive. Did Murong Ze offend you?" Jun Zilin whispered.

Ruan Qingchen's gaze was cold, and she gave a cold snort, "Heh."

Jun Zilin: "..."

When did Ruan Qingchen become so easily angered?

Jun Zilin looked at Chu Qingxuan and smiled slightly, thinking to himself: Ruan Qingchen, you care about Her Majesty the Empress more than I thought.

At the banquet, alluring dancers gracefully twirled on the dance floor, amidst the clinking of glasses and lively atmosphere.

However, Chu Qingxuan never liked this kind of scene and just felt a little sleepy.