Chapter 213 Gu Qianhan, you are truly insidious.

Shen Wantang smiled gently: "It's alright. Their argument is their business. It has nothing to do with us. We don't need to worry about it."

She had actually seen Xiao Qingyuan long ago, but she pretended not to.

As long as Xiao Qingyuan doesn't cause her trouble, she won't interfere with anything he does. He respects her, so she'll give him freedom.

As long as she has the money and control over the household, the man can do whatever he wants. He can stay away from home or fall in love with someone else, and she can finally have some peace and quiet.

This is the way Shen Wantang got along with her husband, which she summarized in her previous life. She never expected that it would still be applicable in this life.

Before she married into the Ning Prince's Mansion, she even thought that Xiao Qingyuan would stay at Fazhen Temple for a year or two for Chu Yanluo's sake, and she was secretly happy about it, thinking that was a good thing.

Unexpectedly, many things have changed in this life. Xiao Qingyuan has actually given up being a monk and returned to live in the Ning Prince's Mansion.

Gu Qianning's voice rang in her ears again: "A-Tang, look quickly, Huo Yunzhou has dismounted and is going to talk to Prince Xiao."

Shen Wantang looked out the window and saw that there were two more people beside Xiao Qingyuan. One was naturally Gu Qianhan, who had just gone downstairs, and the other was Huo Yunzhou.

However, Xiao Qingyuan frowned deeply, his face full of shock.

Shen Wantang found it strange: "Why does the young master seem so surprised? Did Young Master Huo say something?"

"I don't know. It's a pity we can't hear what they're saying here. No wonder my second brother wanted to go down there; he must know something."

As Gu Qianning spoke, she suddenly smiled and said, "It's alright. When Second Brother comes back later, we can ask him, and then we'll know everything."

Shen Wantang was taken aback: "That's true."

Gu Qianning breathed a sigh of relief; at least her second brother was still somewhat useful to Shen Wantang.

He has succeeded in becoming a mouthpiece for others.

On the street.

Xiao Qingyuan stared in shock at Huo Yunzhou, who was standing in front of him and was a full half a head taller than him. His face turned ashen.

He didn't even bother to chase Gu Qianhan away, and asked incredulously, "You are... Huo Yunzhou?"

Huo Yunzhou smiled at him: "It's been two years, and you don't recognize me, Your Highness? Have I gotten so tanned from being exposed to the northwest wind and sun that I look different?"

Xiao Qingyuan opened his mouth, but couldn't utter a word.

Yesterday he said he would beat up Huo Yunzhou for his sister. He also told Mo Ji that Huo Yunzhou was not as tall as him, but just had some nice-looking muscles.

But today he was proven wrong; Huo Yunzhou had actually grown taller!

Could it be that there's something special about the food in Northwest China that can make people taller and stronger?

But my sister doesn't seem to have changed at all!

Looking at the now tall and strong Huo Yunzhou, Xiao Qingyuan felt a sense of helplessness. He was afraid that Mo Ji was right and that he couldn't beat Huo Yunzhou.

However, even if he could beat Huo Yunzhou, he wouldn't do it in the street in front of so many people.

Firstly, Huo Yunzhou returned to the capital with military merits, and secondly, he was his sister's husband, so he couldn't publicize his family affairs.

Unfortunately, he didn't want to say it, but Gu Qianhan, who was standing next to him, didn't give him any face at all and said directly: "Your Highness, you've waited here on purpose today, aren't you here to settle accounts with Yunzhou?"

"Did you realize he's half a head taller than you now, and you can't beat him, so you backed down? That's not a good idea. How are you going to explain this to your sister when you get back?"

"By the way, I heard that the princess wants a divorce? Do you support the princess getting a divorce, or do you want the princess to go back to the Huo family and continue living with Yunzhou?"

Xiao Qingyuan's face turned cold: "Gu Qianhan, why are you everywhere? What does my family's business have to do with you? Stop talking nonsense, my sister and Huo Yunzhou are doing very well!"

Huo Yunzhou's smile also disappeared. He looked at Gu Qianhan, then at Xiao Qingyuan, and said apologetically in a low voice, "Your Highness, Qingxi and I have indeed had a quarrel recently. Please help me persuade her to agree to my relationship with Rouxin! Rouxin... is also a pitiful person."

Xiao Qingyuan was shocked that Huo Yunzhou would so bluntly tell him to persuade his sister to agree to his relationship with another woman. He was furious: "Shut up! I don't care who you've taken a fancy to, I don't agree, and my sister doesn't agree either! I don't care if she's pitiful or not, my sister can't be wronged! This isn't the place to talk. I'll settle the score with you later!"

Huo Yunzhou knew this wasn't the place to talk, so he sighed, remounted his horse, and continued onward with the army.

Xiao Qingyuan also wanted to leave, but Gu Qianhan stopped him.

He glared at Gu Qianhan: "What are you going to do now? How long are you going to take revenge on me?"

Gu Qianhan remained calm, completely unconcerned about the strange looks he was receiving: "I will repay you until the day I die. As long as I live, you will never have a good day."

Xiao Qingyuan felt a terrible headache coming on. He even wondered if he and Gu Qianhan were incompatible according to their birth charts: "I only tricked you once, why are you still making a fuss? How about this, I'll go to the Liu family myself and explain to Elder Liu that you were wronged and that you're a good person, okay?"

Gu Qianhan looked at the dense crowd. Some of them were busy watching the triumphant soldiers, while others were listening intently to his gossip with Xiao Qingyuan.

His expression was indifferent, and his voice was icy: "Is it enough to just explain to Elder Liu? My reputation has been ruined by you and Chu Yanluo. Now everyone thinks I am a shameless scoundrel who bullies weak women. There are many people here. You can explain to all of them that you and Chu Yanluo framed me together."

Xiao Qingyuan certainly couldn't explain to everyone that he was now even regretting going out. If he had known he would run into Gu Qianhan, he wouldn't have come.

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked in a low voice, "How do you know about my sister? Who told you?"

"you guess."

"You wouldn't have planted a spy in our Prince's mansion, would you?"

"right."

Xiao Qingyuan was both angry and shocked: "You actually admitted it?"

"Why wouldn't I admit it? Do you think you can find out the spies I've planted?"

“The Prince’s Mansion is not managed by me, it is managed by Shen Wantang! I really don’t know how she manages the household, and how she was able to let you plant spies in there.”

"Oh, actually I didn't plant any spies."

"What did you say? You think I'd believe you just because you're denying it now?"

"Whether you believe it or not doesn't matter. I'm just trying to sow discord between you and your Crown Princess. You know I'm eager to get revenge on you right now. I'm happy as long as you're not doing well."

Xiao Qingyuan hesitated now. And sure enough, Gu Qianhan was capable of doing something like this.

Even if Shen Wantang manages the Prince's Mansion well, she can't control everyone's mouths. With so many servants in the mansion and her sister causing trouble for so long, it's inevitable that gossip will spread.

It was perfectly normal for Gu Qianhan to hear about his sister's desire for a divorce.

He said bitterly, "Gu Qianhan, you are so insidious! I almost fell for your trick again, and almost doubted my Crown Princess!"