Soon after, rumors circulated among the people that Prince An doted on his female consort to an extreme degree, fearing that she might get hurt, and even carried her down from the carriage.

There are also rumors that Prince An has refrained from seeking pleasure with women for a long time, so as not to upset his wife.

Upon hearing such rumors, Chu Qingxuan couldn't help but roll her eyes; the rumors were truly outrageous.

Afterwards, the first thing Chu Qingxuan said upon seeing Shangguan Li was, "Shangguan Li, you really are amazing."

Shangguan Li simply smiled and raised an eyebrow at Chu Qingxuan, "Thank you for the compliment."

Upon hearing this, Chu Qingxuan snorted, her face still cold. Shangguan Li had really tricked her; his purpose was to tell the world that he, Shangguan Li, was a homosexual.

The purpose was to convince the person in the palace that Shangguan Li would not vie for the throne.

"Your Highness is quite the schemer."

Shangguan Li's phoenix eyes were deep, and a calculating glint flashed in them. He chuckled and said, "Your Highness is also clever; you saw through my plan at a glance."

Chu Qingxuan raised her eyes, meeting those unfathomable gazes, and warned Shangguan Li, "Shangguan Li, although I agree to cooperate with you, I, Chu Qingxuan, am not the kind of person who can be manipulated by others, are you clear about that?"

"What if I insist on doing it this way?"

Shangguan Li's sharp eyes swept across Chu Qingxuan's fair face, and Chu Qingxuan suddenly felt a chill in her heart, but quickly smiled again, "Then we'll wait and see."

Shangguan Li gazed at Chu Qingxuan's smiling face and a smile also appeared on his face. This princess was interesting.

After that day, Chu Qingxuan still saw Shangguan Li every day, pretending to be a loving couple, but in private they couldn't stand each other.

When news of Chu Qingxuan's affair reached Chu Qingli's ears, her beautiful eyes flashed with venom as she gritted her teeth and said, "Chu Qingxuan, you're just a man, what right do you have to win Prince An's favor!"

You don't deserve it!

On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a grand banquet is held in the palace, where court officials can bring their families to enjoy the full moon together, symbolizing family reunion.

As the Princess Consort of An, Chu Qingxuan was also obliged to go.

After Chu Qingxuan found out, she remained silent for a while before asking, "Isn't that boring?"

Shangguan Li thought for a moment and replied, "It is quite boring, but you have to go."

Chu Qingxuan immediately pretended to cough, looking regretful.

"Shangguan Li, I'm sorry, I think I've caught a cold. Why don't you go by yourself?"

Shangguan Li glanced at Chu Qingxuan and said, "Chu Qingxuan, do you think I'm stupid?"

Under Shangguan Li's gaze, Chu Qingxuan nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with what Shangguan Li said.

"It seems that Shangguan Li, you still have some self-awareness."

Shangguan Li's face darkened, and he snorted coldly, "No matter what you say now, you have to go."

Chu Qingxuan: "..."

Does that mean I don't have to go if I don't say those things?

By this time, Shangguan Li had already left, leaving Chu Qingxuan with only his back view.

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Chu Qingxuan casually chose a moon-white long robe, and her long hair was simply tied up, looking simple and elegant.

Shangguan Li, however, was different. He was still dressed in an eye-catching red outfit, leaning back lazily with his eyes slightly closed, not saying a word.

Chu Qingxuan glanced at Shangguan Li. She had to admit that Shangguan Li was well-endowed. He had long, narrow, sword-like eyebrows, delicate features, and when his lips were slightly curved, he was charmingly wicked.

His long eyelashes trembled slightly as he slowly opened his eyes, a slight smile curving his lips.