However, later on, Princess Pingnan felt that Princess Anle's identity could help Ye Jingxian.
Furthermore, she felt that Princess Anle wouldn't be able to have children in Liefeng Prefecture, which is why she agreed to their marriage.
Princess Anle was nowhere to be found, and the Prince of Pingnan's men were also not in the palace. Princess Pingnan finally realized something was amiss.
She wanted Ye Jingxian to become the Prince of Pingnan, but she wanted him to be a carefree and leisurely Prince of Pingnan, not a Prince of Pingnan whose future was uncertain.
She gritted her teeth and ordered, "Even if we have to dig three feet into the ground, we must find Princess Anle for me!"
Her guard responded and went to find Princess Anle again.
At this moment, Princess Anle was pinned against the wall of a private house outside the palace by Chu Mengsheng.
Chu Mengsheng's hand was gripping Princess Anle's neck, his face contorted in a grotesque grimace: "Anle, you lied to me so badly!"
When he received the news today that Princess Anle was a man, he initially didn't believe it, so he went to the Prince of Pingnan's residence to witness the ceremony.
After discovering Princess Anle's identity, he was extremely agitated, but he still risked his life to rescue her from the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
Princess Anle knew that she could no longer hide the truth after Ye Junfei publicly exposed her identity as a man.
However, he did not expect that Chu Mengsheng would come to the Prince of Pingnan's mansion.
He looked at Chu Mengsheng with a half-smile, his eyes shimmering with amusement, and said, "General, how can this be considered deceiving you?"
"I had no choice but to do this. General, you know my mother's status."
"If I hadn't been a princess, the empress would probably not have let me live."
His mother was of low status, merely a palace maid whom the emperor had favored for one night after getting drunk. Even though her status had been elevated, it was still extremely low.
The mother and son faced particularly difficult lives in the palace.
If he were a prince, he would be suppressed in all sorts of ways. It was only by being a princess that he was able to grow up safely.
Because Chu Mengsheng was fond of Princess Anle, he was naturally familiar with everything about her.
He said coldly, "Even so, you shouldn't be toying with my feelings!"
Princess Anle smiled slightly and chuckled softly: "General, when have I ever toyed with your feelings?"
"I have never said I like you, and when you said you liked me, I never responded."
When Chu Mengsheng heard this, his expression was very complicated.
To some extent, Princess Anle was telling the truth.
In the capital, Princess Anle was admired by many men because of her intelligence, gentleness, and stunning beauty.
He never responded to these men; he always maintained a distant and aloof demeanor towards everyone.
Chu Mengsheng was initially captivated by his appearance and was willing to do anything for him.
By this time, Chu Mengsheng already knew that it was nothing more than Princess Anle's scheme:
The more unattainable something is, the more we want it.
Chu Mengsheng tightened his grip on An Le's neck, and the veins on his forehead bulged out.
Princess Anle simply stared intently at Chu Mengsheng with her dark eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Qingyuan couldn't help but say, "General, the princess didn't mean to deceive you!"
Qingfeng then said, "General, you have come to the Pingnan Prince's Mansion to discuss the withdrawal of the barbarians."
"Although the princess's status is somewhat special, if anyone should be punished, it should be the emperor."
Chu Mengsheng's chest heaved violently as he tried to suppress his anger.
Heaven knows how heartbroken he was when he sneaked into the Prince of Pingnan's mansion today and saw Ye Junfei tear off Princess Anle's clothes to reveal his true identity.
He had loved Princess Anle for many years, and he was willing to do anything for her.
Now he discovers that it was all a complete scam, and that he was just a pawn in Princess Anle's hands.
Even if he was angry, he still needed to remember the purpose of his trip to Liefeng Prefecture.
He took a deep breath and said, "I'm blind!"
After saying that, he released Princess Anle and turned to walk out.
Princess Anle coughed violently a few times, but between coughs she cried out, "General, please wait!"
How could Chu Mengsheng possibly stop at this moment? He felt disgusted even by the sound of Princess Anle's voice.
Princess Anle could only say, "The current chaos in the Prince of Pingnan's residence is the best time to take action."
Chu Mengsheng showed no intention of stopping and strode out.
Princess Anle's gaze was cold and piercing. She knew perfectly well that she had offended Chu Mengsheng to the bitter end this time.
He had previously considered the possibility that his identity might be exposed, but this time the way it was exposed was definitely not what he wanted.
He turned to look at Qingyuan and Yuanfeng, and the two of them lowered their heads at the same time.
They had been by Princess Anle's side for many years, but they never knew he was a man, and they felt a little embarrassed at this moment.
Princess Anle asked in a deep voice, "Do you also find it difficult to accept that I am a man?"
Qingfeng and Qingyuan immediately knelt down and said, "We are the princess's people, and we are loyal to the princess."
"Whether the princess is a woman or a man, she is our master."
Princess Anle smiled upon hearing this: "You are all very understanding."
"But this time I failed to marry into the Prince of Pingnan's mansion, and my identity was exposed. When I return to the capital, my father will surely punish me severely."
“You have been by my side for many years. After today’s matter is settled, you will no longer need to stay by my side.”
Qingfeng and Qingyuan exchanged a glance and said, "If the princess is afraid of implicating us, then there is no need for that."
“Our lives were saved by the princess. If the princess doesn’t want us anymore, then there’s no point in us living in this world.”
Princess Anle was somewhat moved when she heard their words.
He reached out and helped them up, saying, "I am deeply moved that you are still willing to stay by my side under these circumstances."
"What I say to you today will always be relevant. You can leave whenever you want in the future."
He paused here and said, "I am a man but I live under the identity of a woman. This confused identity has destined me to have a very difficult life in the future."
"Although I am a prince, I will never be able to have everything from birth like ordinary princes."
Neither Qingfeng nor Qingyuan spoke, because at this moment they didn't know how to begin, whether to comfort her or say anything else.
Qingyuan said softly, "We'll talk about the future later."
"I believe that if the princess can destroy the Pingnan Prince's Mansion this time, it will be an unparalleled achievement."
"With this merit, the Emperor will surely punish him leniently."
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