Therefore, he directly threatened, "Xie Bang, from the day you took in the Crown Prince, you have already betrayed the Emperor, so you can only help the Crown Prince to get down."

Otherwise, news of your harboring the crown prince will spread throughout the martial world, and then throughout the entire Great Abyss.

Yin Jiuniang decided to play the villain.

Shi Enjia used coercion to force the Marquis of Zhongyong to completely side with the Crown Prince.

Marquis Zhongyong's face darkened. He understood Yin Jiuniang's intentions, but he didn't understand why she would help Xie Tingzhou.

Thinking this way, I asked the question.

Yin Jiuniang chuckled, "No wonder you need the Crown Prince and me to help you win the heart of the beauty."

When it comes to matters of the heart, he's completely clueless.

As the stubbornness in his heart grew, another resolute face unexpectedly flashed into his mind.

Yin Jiuniang quickly suppressed her anger and teased, "You said before that you would find a good husband for my Zhen'er so that she could marry out of the Marquis's mansion in the future. Does that still stand?"

Marquis Zhongyong nodded, "Of course it counts."

He's already given away half of his fortune, how could he break his promise?

Thinking of this, he finally realized, "You mean, Ye Zhen and him...he...they..."

Yin Jiuniang nodded.

Marquis Zhongyong found it hard to believe, but then many things he had previously ignored came to mind.

Then think about it, what relationship could Yin Jiuniang have with the Crown Prince? Her heart is only for her disciple. If Ye Zhen and Xie Tingzhou weren't related, why would she ruin her reputation and take the initiative to ask for marriage tonight?

He slapped himself on the forehead. Just a few days ago, he had praised the boy for being obedient and knowing how to take care of his younger siblings.

This isn't listening to him at all; it's clearly a wolf cub having lustful thoughts.

He forgot that he had been punched on the forehead during the day, and the force was not light, making him wince in pain.

He couldn't help but curse Xie Tingzhou, "Bastard."

Who was it that kept saying they looked down on Xie Yunzhou's wife? He believed their nonsense and never considered that possibility.

As it turns out, everyone around him knew, but he was the only one who was clueless.

Yin Jiuniang was a good actress. Hearing him hit so loudly, she quickly pretended that she was the one who hit him. "Xie Bang, since you've decided on Aunt Cui, I won't be shameless."

But if I find out you're just using her to deceive me, I'll beat you every time I see you.

Then, without waiting for Zhongyong Hou's agreement, he took his hand, gave him a high five, and whispered, "I'll take that as your agreement. A real man doesn't dare to go back on his word. I'll really break you two up, take your little wife to the martial world, and find her ten or eight young men."

Before the Marquis of Zhongyong could say anything, she rushed out.

Walking up to Cui Yihuan, Yin Jiuniang looked her up and down and said, "Apart from being a little older than you, I don't think I'm inferior to you in any way."

She seemed to be talking to herself, "He's definitely lying to me. If he doesn't make me his official wife within ten days, I'll smash his head in and make him marry me."

Yin Jiuniang left in a huff.

Cui Yihuan couldn't tell whether the two were real or acting, so she hurried into the house and saw the Marquis of Zhongyong looking at her with sorrowful eyes.

Her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Xie Bang was scared by Yin Jiuniang and was going to back out?

He then probed, "She said if you don't become the official wife within ten days, she'll come and beat you up."

Marquis Zhongyong nodded heavily, "I'll go find my aunt now."

She thought to herself, "Since Lan is willing to cover for Xie Tingzhou and Ye Zhen, it's clear she truly loves her son."

What will I do when I find out the truth later?

Inside the general store, Ye Zhen and Xie Tingzhou were completely unaware of what was happening in the mansion. The two sat opposite the old princess, leisurely eating pastries.

The old princess has only been able to drink some soup and broth these past few days, just enough to keep her from starving. Seeing the two of them eating so heartily, she kept swallowing her saliva.

She had lived a life of wealth and honor, and even during the difficult days of military service, she had never gone hungry. Thus, she experienced the pain of hunger for the first time.

Her stomach rumbled for a long time, but neither of them paid any attention to her.

Just when she felt she had almost swallowed all the saliva in her mouth, she heard Xie Tingzhou say calmly, "Where is the evidence proving the Crown Prince's innocence from that autumn hunt?"