How could Xue Jinrong endure this, so he counterattacked and started fighting with him.

Chu Youyang's martial arts skills were mediocre to begin with, and he was defeated after just a few rounds. However, Xue Jinrong still refused to give up and looked as if he wanted to push him into the lake.

"I'm telling you! I, I, I... I'm not an ordinary person, don't do anything rash!" Chu Youyang screamed in panic.

Xue Jinrong said nothing and continued to beat him.

He actually wanted to push her into the lake. It was clearly murder. How could he be let off? He had to suffer a little!

"You...if you hit me again, I'll have someone chop off your head!" Chu Youyang roared.

But the man in front of him was not afraid of his threats. With a little more force, he really pushed him into the lake.

It's so cold! The lake water is icy cold.

Chu Youyang was shivering from the cold, "You...you...your head...can't be saved..."

Such a grown-up man, but he spoke like a child. Xue Jinrong couldn't help but chuckle, then turned and left.

Saving your life is important.

Chu Youyang quickly used his hands and feet to crawl towards the shore.

The onlookers saw that someone was about to die, so they rushed over to pull Chu Youyang up.

But Chu Youyang's fake beard fell into the lake during the struggle.

"Your Majesty? This is the Emperor!" Someone recognized him.

Let’s talk about Su Bei and others.

Many handsome men and beautiful women came today, and she was in a good mood.

How could Su Bei not be happy when he thought that he would be able to resolve the lifelong affairs of Su Xiujie and Duan Zhanfang today?

But who knew that Ruan Ningyun would come too!

As soon as she arrived, she bowed and stood beside Su Bei, smiling and saying, "My sister pestered me to bring her along, so I was unable to serve you all the way. However, I brought sour plums with me, so if you feel uncomfortable again, you can have one."

They were so warm and friendly that it seemed as if they were sisters.

In front of everyone, Su Bei didn't want to expose her and didn't want to be branded as a jealous woman, so she didn't say anything.

But Chu Younan said: "I'll just accompany her, you can take Ningxiang around."

Turn? She doesn't want to turn! Isn't she just looking for a chance to get close to Chu Younan?

Besides, Ruan Ningxiang was watching, and she had to make Ruan Ningxiang believe that she was the real regent's concubine.

Although they are sisters, they still compare each other secretly, for example, the clothes they wear, the jewelry they wear, and the husbands they marry.

Ruan Ningyun was a concubine and a concubine, which was already lower than Ruan Ningxiang. She couldn't let her know that she hadn't consummated her marriage with the Regent yet and was a concubine in name only.

She said softly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, but it's quite cold outside. Ningxiang and I will stay here with you and the princess."

Su Bei really didn't want to use her to accompany him, so he turned to Duan Zhanfang and said warmly: "Zhanfang, do you want to eat something?"

"Yes, yes, yes! There are pastries here, you can eat them first." Su Xiujie said as he stood up and placed a plate of pastries on his table next to Duan Zhanfang.

Ruan Ningxiang felt uncomfortable.

Although there was a plate of pastries on the table, it was placed in the middle of the table. It was obvious that King Zunyi treated this girl differently!

She rolled her eyes and asked, "Miss, where are you from? I don't think I've seen you before."

"I'm from Tongcheng." Duan Zhanfang said softly.

"Oh! What does your family do? Is your father a civil servant or a military officer?" Ruan Ningxiang asked.

Duan Zhanfang was a little embarrassed, "I'm doing business."

Ruan Ningxiang showed a clear look of contempt, and said to Ruan Ningyun from a distance: "I thought that the people who came today were all high-ranking officials and dignitaries."

Ruan Ningyun gave her a wink.

But how could Ruan Ningxiang, who was so "straightforward", understand his expression? He continued, "How old are you, girl? Are you married?"

No one would ask a girl this kind of question in front of a man outside his home, and this question just hit Duan Zhanfang right in the heart.

She wanted to get married, but who knows what her fate is. Her fiancé died tragically, the first man she met was hacked to death on the street, and the second one disappeared for no reason. Maybe this is her natural fate of killing her husband! Seeing her faint dejection, Ruan Ningxiang said more proudly: "It doesn't matter if we are not engaged. Our Regent Princess has several shops. Let her find a clerk in the shop and tell you..."

Su Bei frowned.

Su Xiujie said, "Why hasn't Yunxi brought the banknotes yet? Are you waiting here for her to bring them?"

Su Bei was a little curious, "What's going on?"

"Oh, Miss Duan just picked up a jade pendant, and this lady said it was hers. When she was about to return it to her, someone suddenly ran over and bumped into it, and the jade pendant was broken. Miss Duan is a guest, and I can't ask her to pay for it, so I asked Yun Xi to go to my accounting office and give her one thousand taels." Su Xiujie said lightly.

Chu Younan heard other things in his mind, such as the flaw of Ruan Ningxiang losing the jade pendant, and Ruan Ningxiang's insistence on asking Duan Zhanfang to pay compensation.

He said in a deep voice: "The Ruan family is a royal family, how could they be short of one or two jade pendants? Ningxiang must be joking, Prince Zunyi does not need to take it seriously."

"Oh? Oh!" Su Xiujie nodded.

Ruan Ningxiang felt so upset! Who said she was joking? One thousand taels was a lot for her, right? Why was she joking? She just wanted it!

But no matter how stupid she was, she knew she couldn't care about it anymore, otherwise if she angered these two great gods, she might not even be able to stay in the capital! As she was talking, Yun Xi came in, holding a brocade box and placed it on Su Xiujie's desk, and whispered a few words.

Su Xiujie opened the brocade box, and inside was a jade pendant that was similar to the one just now, but the jade quality was obviously better than the one just now! Ruan Ningxiang was moved, "I was just joking at first, but since the prince bought it, then I will..."

"Princess, since this jade pendant is useless, I'll give it to you to play with." Su Xiujie seemed not to hear her words.

In fact, he did it on purpose.

He didn't want to give the jade pendant to Su Bei, but he didn't want to give it to Ruan Ningxiang even more.

Su Bei took it and chuckled, "Isn't this jade pendant from my shop? I have to say, the carving is quite good."

"Didn't you draw this pattern yourself? It seems like there are several more in the mansion?" Chu Younan continued, "In that case, why don't you give it away."

Su Bei nodded.

Ruan Ningxiang and Ruan Ningyun's eyes lit up at the same time.

Others don't want it, but they like it.

The two of them waited eagerly for Su Bei to speak.

Ruan Ningxiang said eagerly: "We are all family, so I will give you a gift..."

Before she finished her words, she heard Su Bei say, "Zhan Fang, I couldn't take you around when you came to the capital, nor did I give you anything. I'm just offering you this jade pendant."

Ruan Ningyun suddenly felt like she was slapped in the face. She was obviously a concubine of the palace, and she should be the closest person to the princess, but the princess's actions clearly showed that their relationship was not that good.

She's worse than a merchant's daughter from another place! Ruan Ningxiang wasn't much better. She expressed her desire twice, but was ruthlessly ignored.

Could it be that she looks like air?! She was very angry!

The more she looked at Duan Zhanfang, the more she disliked her, and she wanted to punish her! But before she could act, she heard a servant running in and hurriedly said, "My Lord, it's bad! Someone fell into the water!"