Finally, the Cui family accepted Jiang Wanqiu's marriage proposal.

When Yun Chuwei left the Cui family, Jiang Wanqiu caught up with her.

He bowed to Yun Chuwei, his face full of gratitude, and said, "Miss Yun, thank you. Without you, I really wouldn't know what to do."

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei smiled and said, "It's nothing, no need for that!"

After saying that, Yun Chuwei took a step and left.

Jiang Wanqiu watched Yun Chuwei leave before returning to the Cui family home.

-

For a long time afterward, Yun Chuwei resumed her normal routine of going to the observatory to stargaze at night.

Perhaps because Xie Xuan was confined to his quarters and dismissed from his post, he always liked to sneak into Yun Chuwei's carriage and accompany her to the star-gazing platform.

Yun Chuwei told him several times that he didn't need to come, but Xie Xuan insisted on going anyway.

Over time, Yun Chuwei just let him be.

-

Sometimes, Yun Zheng would tell Yun Chuwei that people's opinion of the Crown Prince was getting better and better, while their opinion of Xie Xuan was getting worse and worse.

Yun Zheng would also ask Yun Chuwei if she needed to help Xie Xuan change his reputation.

Yun Chuwei told Yun Zheng not to worry about it.

Yun Chuwei was naturally aware of the widespread rumors in the capital about Xie Sheng's benevolence and kindness, because she herself had spread these rumors.

Mo Chou's business in the capital was quite large, with many shops, and each one was doing very well.

These are also the places where news spreads the fastest.

Since both the Empress and the Crown Prince wanted a good reputation, she was naturally happy to help them.

The question is whether they can bear the consequences of this reputation.

-

Before marrying Cui Yuetuan, Xie Sheng, who had been away for a long time, finally returned.

The first thing he did upon returning was to request an audience with Yun Chuwei.

Yun Chuwei naturally did not see him.

He came in through the front door, and Yun Chuwei went out through the back door.

Yun Chuwei boarded the carriage and, unsurprisingly, saw Xie Xuan again.

The way Xie Xuan looked at her was different from before.

He seemed to feel somewhat aggrieved, and also seemed to have some other emotions; in short, he appeared exceptionally complex.

Yun Chuwei glanced at him and asked, "What's wrong with you?"

I thought you would see him!

Xie Xuan spoke in a low, muffled voice.

Yun Chuwei countered with a question: "Why should I see him?"

Xie Xuan pursed her lips and lowered her head.

Although he had been under house arrest for some time, he had no idea what was happening outside.

He knew that Yun Chuwei was helping Xie Sheng cultivate a good image.

He also knew that Yun Chuwei was turning a blind eye to his increasingly tarnished reputation, and that she had never pleaded with his father for his sake.

After he learned about these things, he didn't dare ask her and could only pretend he didn't know.

Yun Chuwei turned her head slightly to look at Xie Xuan, feeling that he seemed to have something to say, but didn't say it.

So she spoke up: "Do you have something to say to me?"

Xie Xuan looked up at Yun Chuwei, his lips moved, but in the end he only said, "I don't have anything to say to you, I just... Weiwei... can I hug you?"

Yun Chu frowned slightly. Why was this person acting so strangely?

But she still reached out and hugged Xie Xuan.

Xie Xuan felt the woman rush towards him and hug him. He subconsciously pressed the girl tightly into his arms, as if he wanted to meld her into his very bones.

-

The day Yun Chuwei met Xie Sheng was the day Xie Sheng and Cui Yuetuan got married.

On this day, Yun Chuwei went to see Cui Yuetuan early in the morning, bringing her precious jewels to enhance her dowry.

She stayed with Cui Yuetuan for a long time, until she saw Cui Yuetuan out.

Afterwards, she took a seat at the Cui family's house. After eating, she did not go home, but went directly to the observatory.

She was stopped by Xie Sheng on her way to the observatory.

Xie Sheng seemed to have been waiting for her there for a long time.

He didn't even change out of his wedding clothes; he stood directly in the middle of the street to block the carriage.

Huo Qingjue was driving the carriage for Yun Chuwei at this moment.

Huo Qingjue asked Yun Chuwei, "Young Miss, would you like to see her?"

Yun Chuwei coldly said, "Just run them over!"

Huo Qingjue chickened out: "Miss, I dare not! How about we turn back?" That's the Crown Prince, after all. If he just runs over him, wouldn't he be abandoning his entire family?

Just as Yun Chuwei was about to tell him to turn around, she heard Xie Sheng outside say, "Yun Chuwei, I really have something to tell you about Xie Xuan! You don't want to see me, but don't you even want to know anything about Xie Xuan?"

Upon hearing this, Yun Chuwei lifted the curtain and jumped out of the carriage.

She glanced at Xie Sheng standing not far away, gave a casual bow, and said calmly, "Greetings, Your Highness. May I ask, Your Highness, what happened to Xie Xuan?"

Xie Sheng looked at Yun Chuwei and suddenly laughed, but his laughter was filled with more sorrow than anything else.

"Why? Chuwei, why do I need to use information from other men to see you..."

"Your Highness, could you please stop talking nonsense?" Yun Chuwei interrupted Xie Sheng.

Xie Sheng paused for a moment, then said, "Before I tell you about Xie Xuan, I have two things to say. First, Chu Wei, I'm sorry, but I'm grateful for everything I did for you before. Second, even if I marry Cui Yuetuan, I will not have any relationship with her. I only love you, Chu Wei, please wait for me, okay? Chu Wei..."

Yun Chuwei completely lost her patience. She spoke gently, "Are you a thief's dog? You keep barking and won't stop. Can't you talk about something serious? If not, get lost. I still need to go to the observatory!"

Yun Chuwei paused for a moment, then added, "Being on duty is annoying enough! Encountering a barking dog on the way makes it even more annoying!"

Huo Qingjue: ...

Miss, you're really brave; you dare to say anything.

If you are not a direct descendant of Prime Minister Yun, I'm afraid your ancestors for eighteen generations would send you messages of concern in your dreams!

Xie Sheng frowned, and after a moment, he spoke: "Xie Xuan is drunk on a cruise ship on the Qinhuai River, fooling around with a few pretty women. Do you want to go and take a look?"

As he said this, he stared intently at Yun Chuwei, wanting to know her reaction.

Yun Chuwei immediately stared at Xie Sheng, her voice somewhat cold: "Xie Sheng, if anything happens to Xie Xuan, I can assure you, you won't get away with it!"

Xie Sheng frowned.

He said, "Xie Xuan is probably having a good time right now, what could possibly happen to him?"

He simply prepared a rare beauty for Xie Xuan.

He did indeed tamper with it, but it was just some aphrodisiac drugs and incense.

Who can say anything about something like this?

Even if word gets out, it will be seen as him being the older brother showing consideration for his younger brother.

He wondered if Yun Chuwei would still choose Xie Xuan after seeing him fooling around with four beauties.

He looked at Yun Chuwei and continued, "If you don't believe me, I'll take you to see!"

Xie Sheng had barely finished speaking when Cui Yuetuan's voice came over.

"Today is a joyous day for us, Your Highness. Where would you like to go?"

Xie Sheng frowned, turned his head, and sure enough, saw Cui Yuetuan.

To Xie Sheng's surprise, Cui Yuetuan was accompanied by a squad of imperial guards.