"I wondered if she might like me and then willingly do things for me."
Xiao Churen's expression became even more determined.
Su Wanshi's words had just enlightened him, and the idea of using Su Liluo popped into his mind.
Crown Prince Xiao Ye was aloof and taciturn, with few close friends, especially those he knew well.
If Su Liluo could work for him and completely eliminate the Crown Prince's backing and trump cards, it would be a good thing for him.
Su Wanshi couldn't believe that Xiao Churen would actually have such an idea, to have Su Liluo work for the King of Chu.
Is this... even possible?
"Don't worry, I'm just using Wanshi. She has a good relationship with the Crown Prince now, and she's also a daughter of your Su family. If we can get her help to get rid of the Crown Prince, we'll have one less major competitor for the throne."
Xiao Churen thought Su Wanshi had misunderstood, so he explained again.
Sure enough, Su Wanshi was finally relieved.
It turns out that the King of Chu only wanted to use Su Liluo, and did not have any romantic feelings for her.
However, what the King of Chu said is right. Among the Emperor's sons, apart from the Crown Prince who occupies the position of the legitimate son of the Eastern Palace, the other princes are either too young, or their maternal families are too low-born, or their talents are mediocre.
Only the crown prince could rival the King of Chu.
Although the prince's legs are now crippled, if we keep delaying this, what if one day he encounters a miracle doctor who can cure him?
If she could help the King of Chu eliminate the crown prince, she would have the opportunity to become the most honored woman in the world.
Thinking about it this way, Su Wanshi couldn't help but feel her heart surge with emotion.
"Your Highness, Wanshi supports your idea. As long as you deceive the Crown Princess, I believe she will definitely take the bait. At the last plum blossom banquet, she was so eager to show off, she must have wanted you to pay attention to her!"
"Oh? What do you mean?"
Xiao Churen was somewhat surprised. Su Liluo wanted him to pay attention to her?
"The Crown Princess wasn't this competitive before, but she changed after marrying the Crown Prince. Especially since she saw that I've won your favor again, she's definitely jealous of me, which is why she's trying to lure you away!"
The more Su Wanshi talked, the more convinced she became of herself. This belief stemmed from her deep self-confidence, which led her to believe that Su Liluo was simply jealous of everything she possessed.
The King of Chu is handsome and dashing, with a bright future ahead of him. Compared to the crippled Crown Prince, Su Liluo must be jealous of him.
Upon hearing her words, Xiao Churen felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
"If that's the case, then things will be much easier. Wanshi, just wait a few days, and I'll go and find a way to rescue you."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Su Wanshi expressed her gratitude with emotion.
After being released from prison, Xiao Churen thought of what Su Wanshi had said, so he had someone write a letter to Su Liluo.
The content was to ask her to meet up.
*
The Crown Prince's Residence.
Since imprisoning Su Wanshi, Su Liluo has been in an exceptionally happy mood.
Although I know the Su family will do everything they can to get Su Wanshi out, it would be good if she could stay in jail for a few days.
But she never expected that Xiao Churen would write her a letter.
"You want to meet me?"
Has he lost his mind?
Su Liluo glanced at the contents of the letter, then threw it on the table. "Take it and burn it!"
She had no intention of responding to him at all.
She's been incredibly busy lately!
Since returning from Sujiakeng with dozens of shops, Su Liluo has been checking the income and operation of these shops.
She knew that her grandmother's businesses used to be very successful, earning the Su family a lot of money every year.
However, after these businesses gradually fell into the hands of the current Madam Su and Jiang Qinshu, they always said that they didn't have enough money.
She had suspected something was amiss for a while, so she had been checking things out for the past few days.
After several days of inspection, she finally discovered that at least ten of the shops she had acquired had problems.
The biggest problem was with a high-end restaurant in the city.
The restaurant was located in the most prosperous part of the city, and its class was among the top in the imperial city. Its guests were often high-ranking officials and nobles.
Logically speaking, with such favorable conditions, as long as the business isn't too bad, there should be plenty of money coming in.
But ironically, the money she made from this restaurant in a month was less than that from another teahouse she owned in the suburbs.
That's strange.
"Ranmei, arrange a carriage. Let's go take a look at Huayun Tower!"
Su Liluo put down the ledger and documents and gave an instruction to Ranmei.
Afterwards, she changed into a comfortable set of casual clothes and went to Huayun Tower with two maids.
*
On the other side.
Xiao Churen was already waiting at the restaurant. Ever since he sent that letter to Su Liluo, he hadn't even considered that she might refuse.
He was confident that Su Liluo would definitely come.
But he waited and waited at the restaurant, and an incense stick's worth of time passed, and he drank all the tea on his table.
Su Liluo was nowhere to be seen.
The door creaked open, and a servant boy walked in from outside, looking frightened.
Has the Crown Princess arrived yet?
Xiao Churen asked in a deep voice.
He was getting really impatient.
The servant cautiously replied, "No, I didn't see the Crown Princess."
"Still no one? Did you even send the letter?"
If it has been sent out, why hasn't it arrived yet?
The servant was on the verge of tears. "Your Highness, I really delivered it personally to the maidservant beside the Crown Princess."
Xiao Churen snorted coldly, "Does she really dare to ignore me? If she's not coming, then so be it."
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