Chapter 523 Extra - Debunking Rumors

Chen Shi naturally wore a warm, aunt-like smile, but Chu Song beside her had already clenched his fists.

As luck would have it, Shu Tong, who had just finished arranging tasks nearby, was about to come over to greet Ye Qingning when she also witnessed this scene.

She paused for a moment, a strange pang of sadness rising in her heart.

The feeling was strange, and it made her mood plummet instantly.

She quickly composed herself and started walking towards the stands, where she bumped into Chen Ci. She respectfully curtsied and said, "Your Highness."

Chen Ci glanced at her and said, "Mm."

Then he hurriedly led Chu Song away.

Shu Tong felt inexplicably disappointed again.

But isn't this exactly the scene she most wanted to see?

The closer the Crown Prince and Crown Princess are, the closer she will be to achieving her goal of freedom.

So she should be happy.

Thinking this, Shu Tong smiled and quickly walked to Ye Qingning, curtsied to her and Princess Shuyun to pay her respects.

Ye Qingning pulled her up directly: "No need to be so formal."

Chen Shi also happily started gossiping: "Sister-in-law, what kind of events are planned for the opening ceremony later? My brother said they sound pretty good."

Shu Tong smiled and made a shh gesture: "It's a secret, or there won't be any surprises."

Chen Shi winked and nudged Shu Tong with her elbow: "Sister-in-law, I heard that you and my brother stayed together last night. Does that mean I'll be able to hold my nephew soon?"

Shu Tong subconsciously looked at Ye Qingning, and although she met a pair of smiling eyes, her heart skipped a beat.

These words will turn the Crown Princess into a villain!

It is essential to explain this clearly.

"Don't talk nonsense," she said hastily. "It's just that His Highness Prince Ling arranged a room for me; absolutely nothing happened!"

She looked at Ye Qingning with a determined gaze: "I just saw His Highness talking to my sister, so I suppose he explained it to her as well? Nothing really happened."

A fleeting look of disappointment crossed Ye Qingning's eyes.

I thought she could win without any effort.

It seems these two are still quite innocent.

This is really bad.

Seeing the complexity in Ye Qingning's eyes, Shu Tong breathed a sigh of relief.

It's so difficult.

Has she been getting too close to His Highness lately? It seems she needs to be more careful in the future, otherwise the plot will inevitably repeat itself.

Before the three of them could say much, a staff member came looking for Shu Tong, and she went back to the scene.

In the locker room, Chu Song stood outside the door with a dark expression and his arms crossed. After a while, Chen Ci called to him from inside: "Come in for a moment."

Chu Song kicked the door open: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Chen Ci smiled at him: "I just can't seem to tie the belt on this outfit properly..."

Chu Song understood: "Okay, I'll do it."

He took two steps forward, grabbed both ends of the belt, a smile playing on his lips, and tightened it.

Chen Ci almost gasped, and whispered, "Boss, it can't be that bad! I only said a few words to Xiao Yezi..."

Chu Song stopped moving, then suddenly looked up at him: "Aci..."

Chen Ci nodded and smiled, "I'll help."

Chu Song's eyes softened instantly, and she relaxed completely. She deftly fastened his belt and then playfully punched him.

How did you know it was mine?

"Just a guess." Chen Ci smiled with satisfaction: "You can tell the difference just by looking into her eyes."

Chu Song shrugged slightly: "But she didn't notice."

"That's because she stubbornly believes that the cat is you..."

Speaking of this, Chu Song gritted her teeth slightly: "That cat is very strange, it's not an ordinary cat."