Chapter 165 I am not the heir of Prince Ning, will Yan Luo still be willing to follow me?

"You started it first, and you're blaming me?"

Chu Yanlu burst into tears: "We agreed to go to Shen Wantang to get the silver and cloth, but you came back empty-handed and started to complain about me! If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have come back with you!"

"I've become a concubine that no one respects, and now even you look down on me. I'd rather die at Gu Qianhan's place; at least there, everyone calls me Miss Chu and respects me!"

Xiao Qingyuan was furious at her words: "Gu Qianhan, Gu Qianhan, all you ever think about is Gu Qianhan! You were almost dying of illness while you were with him, and he didn't care about you at all, yet you still care about him! I have never looked down on you; it is Gu Qianhan who looks down on you! He took you away just to get revenge on me; he doesn't like you at all, do you even understand that?!"

Chu Yanluo's heart sank to the bottom.

In the past, whenever she cried, no matter whose fault it was, Xiao Qingyuan would always soften his heart, apologize, and coax her.

Now, he doesn't care if I cry?

At this moment, she genuinely felt that Gu Qianhan was better than Xiao Qingyuan. At least, Gu Qianhan treated everyone equally. He did look down on her, but he looked down on everyone else equally as well.

Unlike Xiao Qingyuan, who would become a completely different person every time he visited Shen Wantang, always siding with her and finding fault with her in this and that way.

Chu Yanluo was truly heartbroken: "When I was sick, Gu Qianhan didn't abandon me. There were nannies and maids in that house who took care of me. They brewed medicine for me, but I refused to drink it!"

"Gu Qianhan treats me so well even though she doesn't like me, and what about you, Xiao Qingyuan! You keep saying you love me, but is this how you treat me now? I don't even have a new dress to wear!"

Xiao Qingyuan's face darkened completely.

He felt as if the affection of the past few days was all a dream. He had no idea that Chu Yanluo cared so much about Gu Qianhan!

Gu Qianhan is good to her? What a joke!

He and Gu Qianhan grew up together, and no one understood Gu Qianhan better than him. Gu Qianhan was a cold person at heart.

Countless women in the past deliberately tripped, fell into the water, or created danger in front of him in order to get his attention.

Gu Qianhan didn't even glance at the person, let alone save them; he simply walked away.

Even when Liu Nanshi, who was known as his "golden couple," fell in front of him, he didn't offer a helping hand.

Now no woman will deliberately cause an accident to wait for Gu Qianhan to rescue her, because all the women in the capital know that Gu Qianhan is indifferent and ruthless, and treats human life as worthless. No matter whether the danger is real or deliberately created, Gu Qianhan will not care!

Such a cold-hearted person would be kind to Chu Yanluo? She must be dreaming!

Xiao Qingyuan's heart pounded violently. He gritted his teeth and said, "The person who treats you best and loves you the most in this world is me, Xiao Qingyuan! Chu Yanluo, don't take your blessings for granted, and don't keep testing my limits!"

"I choose to believe you about what happened between you and Yuan Zheng. I haven't brought up the past, and I've never looked down on you!"

"If you dare to sleep with Gu Qianhan again, no matter the reason, I will never forgive you!"

"From now on, I never want to hear the name Gu Qianhan from your mouth again!"

After Xiao Qingyuan finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and strode out.

Moji and Huayi immediately followed.

Before stepping out of the courtyard gate, Huayi glanced back at Chu Yanluo and saw her standing there with a distorted expression, which made her feel very pleased.

No, she had to talk to Qin Xin and ask her to put in a good word with the Crown Prince's wife and invite Gu Qianhan to the Prince's residence more often. As soon as Gu Qianhan came, the Crown Prince and Chu Yanluo were sure to have a fight.

Xiao Qingyuan, seething with anger, went to the training ground in the backyard of the Prince's mansion.

He took off his shirt, picked up a heavy sword, and practiced for a full half hour before stopping.

Mo Ji quickly stepped forward to hand him water, and Hua Yi quickly stepped forward to wipe his sweat and put a coat on him.

Hua Yi looked at his strong waist and chest, a slight blush rising on her face. The prince had such a good physique, it was easy for her to have wild fantasies.

She really didn't understand why Chu Yanluo didn't cherish such a good prince, and instead had to mention Gu Qianhan in front of him to provoke him.

Could this be one of Chu Yanluo's methods?

The more she acts like this, the less willing the prince is to let go?

Hua Yi felt that she had vaguely grasped Chu Yanluo's method of controlling the prince, but this method might not work for someone else.

Xiao Qingyuan paid no attention to the painting's meaning. He practiced his sword, venting his frustration, and had calmed down by now.

He drank some water, put his clothes back on, sat on a wooden stake in the training ground, and suddenly asked, "Tell me, if I weren't the heir of the Prince of Ning's mansion, would Yan Luo still be willing to follow me?"

Moji and Huayi exchanged a glance, both seeing the answer in each other's eyes—no.

But neither of them dared to tell the truth.

Mo Ji hesitated, "Your Highness...why are you suddenly asking this? There are no 'ifs,' you are the heir of the Prince of Ning's mansion."

Hua Yi said gently, "This servant believes that even if the young master is not the heir of the Ning Prince's mansion, he is still an admirable and handsome young man, and Miss Chu will still like you."

Because Xiao Qingyuan disliked hearing others call Chu Yanluo "Aunt Chu," Huayi continued to call her Miss Chu.

"Really? But I feel that if I weren't the heir of the Prince of Ning's mansion, Yanluo wouldn't have come back with me."

Xiao Qingyuan's voice was low and his tone was wistful: "I have no money now, I can't even afford a new dress, so I have to shamelessly ask Shen Wantang for it, but she is extremely busy today, and she is busy with very important things, so I really have no face to ask her."

"As a result, I didn't get the money back, and Yanluo started making a fuss with me, saying that Gu Qianhan was better. If I weren't the heir of the Ning Prince's Mansion, she probably really would have gone to Gu Qianhan, and she would probably have been willing to become Gu Qianhan's mistress. She also wanted to go back to that mansion."

Mo Ji listened with deep agreement. He nodded and almost blurted out, "That's right, Your Highness, you've finally realized that Chu Yanluo is just that kind of person." But Hua Yi reached out and tugged at his clothes, signaling him not to speak carelessly.

Mo Ji had no choice but to swallow his words again.

Hua Yi spoke softly, "Whether you are a prince or not, even without money, you are still a handsome and distinguished person. You are kind-hearted, broad-minded, virtuous, and very righteous. Just for these qualities, a young lady would like you. I think what Miss Chu likes is these things about you, not your money or your status."

Xiao Qingyuan turned his head and looked at Huayi.

Hua Yi served him for a short time, but he felt as if he had known her for a long time. Every word she said made him feel incredibly comforted.