"If Chu Yun hadn't appeared to shield you from the sword, wouldn't you have had someone else to save you? Would that sword have definitely pierced your body?"
"this......"
Chu Yan was stunned when Su Lilu asked her that question.
She slowly recalled the scene when Chu Yun saved her. At that time, her brother was also by her side. Her brother was skilled in martial arts and was not far from her.
Given my brother's skills, he should have been able to save me, and besides, the person who tried to assassinate me wasn't particularly skilled in martial arts.
At that time, Chu Yun was injured, and everyone's attention, including his own, was focused on Chu Yun. No one paid attention to this detail.
At that time, Chu Yun was bleeding heavily and in danger of dying. I was terrified and felt extremely grateful to Chu Yun. My brother didn't say anything.
Therefore, she never had any doubts.
"No, my second brother was there at the time. If it weren't for Chu Yun, my second brother's skills should have been enough to protect me, and we wouldn't have gotten hurt."
Chu Yan said with lingering fear.
Only then did she vaguely realize that this might have been a conspiracy from beginning to end.
"Doesn't Chu Yun have any family? Didn't you investigate her identity at the time? And why was she there?"
Su Liluo then asked.
Although she guessed that Prince Xiao and Chu Yun had known each other for a long time, she still didn't know how they met or Chu Yun's true identity.
She thought it impossible for Prince Xiao to like an ordinary woman!
Even if Prince Xiao's judgment is questionable, Chu Yun's identity must be extraordinary.
"After she saved me, she was seriously injured and fell into a coma. We immediately found a doctor for her. The doctors said that she was very likely not going to survive. I felt guilty and took care of her day and night."
She was out of danger on the seventh day. Later, when I asked her, she said she was an orphan and that she risked her life to save me because I looked like her deceased sister.
I was deeply moved at the time, seeing that she was all alone and helpless, so without investigating further, I accepted Chu Yun as my sworn sister at the prince's suggestion.
Chu Yan recalled.
"Ha, an orphan? They've made up a flawless story. Chu Yun doesn't look a bit like you. Even if she has an older sister, how could she look like you?"
Su Liluo sneered.
Xiao Wang and his group only took advantage of Yan'er's kindness and guilt to deceive her.
However, since they are going to great lengths to get Chu Yun into the Prince's mansion as a member of the Chu family, it must be because her true identity is something she can't reveal.
"Luo'er, I was so foolish back then..."
Hearing Su Liluo's analysis, Chu Yan lowered her head, feeling that she had been too foolish and naive, and had no defenses against people.
"Don't worry, I'll have someone investigate Chu Yun first. You shouldn't make any moves recently. And don't mention divorce to Prince Xiao."
Su Liluo turned to comfort her.
She couldn't let Chu Yan take the risk without having sufficient ability and confidence to succeed.
If we bring up divorce, and push King Xiao too far, who knows what he might do?
Chu Yan listened to Su Liluo's advice and nodded obediently. After exchanging pleasantries with her for a while, she felt much better and then returned to the Xiao Prince's Mansion.
In the following days, Chu Yan and Prince Xiao were practically in a cold war at the Prince's residence.
The two lived under the same roof, but neither of them sought out the other.
Several more days passed, and Chu Yan was taking a walk in the palace when she saw the people in the storeroom bringing out some jewelry again.
Chu Yan stepped forward and stopped the manager, "What are you doing? Where are you taking these things?"
The steward, feeling slightly guilty, said, "Your Highness, Your Highness asked us to take some of these things out to give... to people."
"For whom?"
Chu Yan's expression hardened, and her tone became more serious.
"deliver......"
The butler stammered, clearly not wanting to say it aloud.
Chu Yan coldly pressed, "Tell me, who are you sending it to? Where are you sending it? If you don't tell me, I'll say you're trying to steal from the Prince's treasury!"
"Your Highness, please spare me! I'll talk! I'll talk! It was the Prince who ordered us to be taken to the alley in the west of the city!"
Seeing that Chu Yan was angry, the manager had no choice but to quickly speak up.
Upon hearing this, Chu Yan's expression darkened, and her hands clenched tightly.
They're getting more and more arrogant!
After being exposed by himself, the prince actually took the gifts and gave them away so blatantly!
"Put those things back! I'll explain to the Prince!"
Chu Yan said sternly.
Seeing this, the butler had no choice but to obediently put the items back.
Chu Yan was filled with rage. For Prince Xiao to so openly take items from the royal residence and give them to Chu Yun was a complete slap in the face to him.
Since he was going to do it this way, Chu Yan felt that she didn't need to endure it any longer.
So, Chu Yan selected several beautiful maids from the manor, and the group went directly to Prince Xiao's courtyard.
At this moment, Prince Xiao was practicing martial arts in the courtyard, just as he had done before.
He had long anticipated that Chu Yan would find out sooner or later about him sending things to Chu Yun.
Even if you don't see it today, you'll find it when you check the accounts another day.
He did this to tell Chu Yan that he was determined to bring Chu Yun into his household, and that Chu Yun was already hers.
He hoped that these actions would make Chu Yan accept reality and agree to his demands.
Therefore, he wasn't too surprised when he saw Chu Yan appear in his courtyard with a stern face.
"Yan'er, you've come."
Xiao Wang's tone was devoid of much emotion. He calmly put down the long sword in his hand, wiped his hands, and then slowly walked up to Chu Yan.
"Your Highness, I've come to deliver someone to you."
Chu Yan looked at him coldly, completely devoid of the gentle and virtuous demeanor she had shown when facing Prince Xiao.
"Give it away?"
Upon hearing this, King Xiao suddenly raised his eyes, a look of surprise flashing in them.
Then, he looked behind Chu Yan and saw three or four pretty women standing behind her.
He immediately understood what Chu Yan meant, a look of anger flashed across his face, and his tone became harsher.
"I have no need for women!"
"No, Your Highness, you need it. Since ancient times, men have been expected to have three wives and four concubines. In the past, Your Highness really suffered because of your desire to create a loving wife persona."
Now I understand. I've wronged the Prince for so many years; things can't continue like this, lest he one day repeat the mistake he made in the alleyway of the same city.
Chu Yan said firmly, her words dripping with sarcasm.
King Xiao laughed in exasperation, "Yan'er, are you really going to keep making a scene like this?"
"Your Highness misunderstands. Yan'er is your princess consort. It is my duty to arrange concubines and maids for Your Highness. This is not making a fuss."
"Chu Yan! Don't you understand what I'm saying? I don't want these women. Take them all away!"
When King Xiao saw that Chu Yan was deliberately ignoring him, he became furious.
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