Chu Heng snorted coldly, not even glancing at him.

Su Youran was furious. This guy must have known all along that Wu Xinxin was hiding in his room and had turned the tables on her!

The lost seal must not be his seal!

Sure enough, Fuxi peeked out again and chuckled, "Oh my, I never expected you to be so cunning, young lady! Not content with taking liberties with me, you even stole my belt and personal seal! My personal seal was hidden under the bed, and you actually found it?"

Madam Xue burst into laughter, leaning on her cane. "This is truly an insult to our ears! Let's hurry and hand the person over to the Ministry of Justice!"

Wu Xinxin was both ashamed and angry. Remembering that person's words, she looked at You Ran and said, "Su You Ran! You can't abandon me! If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been harmed by Shi Wenxia, ​​nor would I have divorced Yun Tianbai! I would still be a member of the Yun family, and how could I have been implicated by the Wu family? You're the one who harmed me! You must save me!"

Su Youran walked up to her and suddenly laughed, "Then why don't you say that if it weren't for me, you wouldn't have been able to enter the Yun family? If you hadn't entered the Yun family, you would still be the daughter of the Wu family, and the ending would still be the same, wouldn't it?"

Wu Xinxin choked, "You!"

She was filled with rage, "You knew all along! So, that person was right! You've come back for revenge! You're the one who harmed Zhou Qingqian too, you orchestrated the power struggle between her and Shi Wenxia! You harmed Shi Wenxia, ​​you harmed Zhou Qingqian, and you harmed me! You've ruined all the women around Yun Tianbai... Anyone who didn't know better would think you were after your stepbrother! You're so young, yet you already know how to scheme against people, you're unbearable..."

Before she could finish speaking, a piece of pastry flew out from somewhere and hit her mouth, choking her and leaving her speechless.

Chu Heng withdrew his hand and gave Fu Xi and the servant a subtle wink. Fu Xi and the servant immediately helped Wu Xinxin out of the house.

Fu Xi's voice could be faintly heard, "You vile woman, you're so vicious! You made a disrespectful gesture towards our master and then tried to frame him. When that failed, you even spread rumors to slander the young county princess... It's true what they say, 'Birds of a feather flock together.' You should go to the Ministry of Justice prison and reunite with the rebels!"

Madam Su quickly greeted everyone, "It was just a farce. Please, ladies and young ladies, take your seats. The banquet will begin soon."

Chu Heng bowed to Madam Yun and said, "Now that I have arrived, I will personally wish you a happy birthday. May you live a long and healthy life, never grow old, and enjoy lasting joy."

Madam Yun hurriedly rose to return the greeting, "This old lady thanks Your Highness the Crown Prince."

She turned to Madam Su, "Ya Rong, His Highness the Crown Prince is a guest, please see him out."

"yes."

Although it was said to be a farewell, Su Shi actually followed Chu Heng out.

Reaching a secluded spot, Chu Heng suddenly stopped and turned around, bowing to Madam Su as well. "Madam, I was careless in thinking about Wu Xinxin's matter. I only intended to have her put on a good show, but I didn't expect her to choose such an auspicious day."

Madam Su hurriedly returned the greeting, "The Duke's Mansion has failed in its duty to take good care of her, allowing her to sneak in. It is the Duke's Mansion's fault. It is good that Your Highness does not blame us."

Chu Heng stood up, his eyes catching a glimpse of a corner of clothing at the corner of the room. His expression was serious. "I believe Madam is aware of my thoughts. I hope Madam can grant my request."

Knowing that this was also the reason her mother had sent her out to see the Crown Prince off, Madam Su frowned and asked, "May I ask Your Highness, why is it so important for you to marry You Ran?"

Chu Heng smiled slightly, "Firstly, since childhood, I've heard Yuan Bai constantly nagging me about Princess You Ran, and I've long harbored feelings for her; later, after seeing her a few times in the capital, I unknowingly fell truly in love with her. Secondly..."

He pondered for a moment, "I am not afraid to tell you the truth. I have been plagued by bad luck since childhood. If I were to inherit the throne in the future, I fear it would hinder the fate of the nation. I have received guidance from the Grand Preceptor that if I were to marry Princess You Ran, not only would my bad luck be completely eliminated, but I could also benefit the world. It would be a win-win situation, so why not?"

At that moment, a figure jumped out angrily, "Nonsense! How could Master possibly come up with such a terrible idea?!"

The person who arrived was none other than Su Youran.

Su sighed, "You Ran! Why are you out here?"

You Ran said dejectedly, "Wu Xinxin said so many unpleasant things, I don't want to be constantly scrutinized and observed!"

A slight smile appeared on Chu Heng's face as he said gently, "There is someone else behind this person, and their intentions are sinister. Rest assured, You Ran, I will definitely find out the truth. I will handle her affairs and the Wu family's affairs properly."

You Ran snorted, "Since the Crown Prince lives in the Duke's mansion, why bother using the identity of a cousin to cover it up?"

"Do you think I'm trying to cover something up? My mother... even Young Master Yun would have to call her Aunt. I'm a cousin of the Zhou family, so why can't I be a cousin of the Yun family?"

Su Youran gritted her teeth and said, "I heard everything you just said, about bad luck and good luck, and what your master instructed you on. I don't believe a word of it! What exactly does Your Highness intend to do?"

Chu Heng tilted his head slightly. "Didn't you say that the Crown Prince wants to investigate thoroughly, so I need to find a residence to stay in? Since Yueyue and Yuanbai have entrusted me to you, the Yun residence is naturally the best choice, isn't it? Besides... the residual poison in my body hasn't been eliminated yet. If the poison flares up again one day... how can I be too far away from Princess Youran?"

Su Youran couldn't immediately give a reason to object.

Madam Su sighed, "You Ran, when His Highness the Crown Prince first arrived at the Yun residence, he did indeed instruct the Yun residence not to reveal his identity. And today it's that Wu Xinxin again..."

You Ran stared at Chu Heng and gritted her teeth, "So you used her as an excuse to force us to agree to let you show yourself? So you could reveal your identity? You were so sure that once this got out, no one else would want to propose marriage to me, were you?!"

Madam Su quickly tugged at her sleeve, "You Ran, don't talk nonsense!"

Although she had the same thought, was it appropriate for a young girl who had not yet reached marriageable age to say such a thing?

Chu Heng smiled again, his handsome face radiant with a dazzling light. "You Ran, my desire to marry you is genuine. Now that I've revealed my identity, I have nothing to fear from gossip. In this life, I will marry no one but you!"

You Ran stomped her foot in anger, blurting out, "Aren't you afraid that one day you'll be poisoned and fall into my hands, and I might accidentally kill you? You'll die young..."

Madam Su was horrified. She immediately pulled her away, covered her mouth, and exclaimed in a cold sweat, "You Ran!"

Chu Heng's smile grew even brighter. "Master said you are my lucky star, and he was absolutely right. Look, under your guidance, I left the Eastern Palace and moved to the Duke's Mansion. In these past few days, not only have I not had a single attack of the poison, but all my bad luck has been gone, and every day has been smooth sailing. I believe that as long as I am by your side, I will not only avoid a short and violent death, but I will also enjoy a long and blessed life..."

Having said that, he turned and left, saying, "No need to see me off!"

You Ran broke free from her mother's grip, staring in disbelief at his tall, straight back. "Mother! He, he, he..."

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