"Ran Ran!" Xiao Junzhan's face changed, and he quickly interrupted her, hugged her in his arms, and said hurriedly: "Don't talk nonsense, why would I miss you so much? In my heart, Ran Ran is the most pure and innocent girl."

"That's what you think," Wei Hanzhang was extremely sad. He stretched out his hand to push him away and whispered, "You think I have done the same intimate things with Gu Yunran as you did, right?"

Her eyes were slightly red and she looked like she was about to cry. When Xiao Junzhan saw this, he felt a sudden dull pain in his heart and wanted to hug her again, but she moved aside to avoid him.

"Ran Ran..." Xiao Junzhan paused for a moment, then held her hand again, saying in a hoarse voice, "I've never missed you this much, I just care about you too much."

Wei Hanzhang did not withdraw his hand, but looked down at the jade pendant on his waist and said, "I have never done this with Gu Yunran... Although he and I grew up together, the most intimate thing we did was holding hands. Do you believe it?"

"I believe it." Xiao Junzhan carefully lifted her chin. When he didn't see her tears, he slowly breathed a sigh of relief. "It's my fault for making Ranran sad."

Wei Hanzhang turned his face away: "Weren't you still angry with me just now?"

"Ran Ran..." Xiao Junzhan was somewhat helpless, and sighed again, holding her hand, and said: "I have given you my whole heart, how can I bear to be angry with you."

"Really?" Wei Hanzhang smiled slightly: "Go ahead, I want to be alone for a while."

Her smile was faint, which made Xiao Junzhan feel a pain in his heart. He leaned over to kiss her, but was avoided again.

Wei Hanzhang smiled slightly and asked, "Are you going or not?"

"No," Xiao Junzhan looked at her steadily and said, "Ran Ran is angry with me, I can't leave."

"Okay," Wei Hanzhang said angrily, "If you don't leave, I will!"

As she said this, she was about to stand up, but Xiao Junzhan stopped her by holding her in his arms.

"...I'm leaving, I'm leaving now!" He held the struggling girl tightly in his arms, reluctantly letting her go, and coaxed her, "Ran Ran, be good, don't be angry, I'll come to see you tomorrow."

He was really afraid that the girl felt aggrieved and would cry in seclusion after he left.

Wei Hanzhang said calmly: "If Your Highness wishes to come, then come."

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The weather was very hot, and the masters were being affectionate in a room with an ice jar, but Ning Hai and Luzhu Lulan could only stand in the shade under the corridor.

They didn't dare to stand too far away, for fear that they wouldn't be able to hear what the master inside had to say.

He didn't dare stand too close, because Xiao Junzhan didn't like having a third person present when he was alone with Wei Hanzhang.

Just as I was calculating the time, wondering whether I should go in to add some ice, I saw the door opened and Xiao Junzhan walked out.

His usually calm and indifferent face now showed some irritability, as if he was in a bad mood.

Seeing this, Ning Hai paused in his steps and slowed down his movements without making a sound.

What kind of trouble did the girl inside have with their highness? She was just canonized as the Crown Princess, so why... could she be unhappy again?

Xiao Junzhan turned around and glanced at the girl lying on the soft chair in the room. He opened his mouth but said nothing and slowly closed the door.

...This was obviously a scene of conflict, which made Ning Hai worried and surprised.

But he didn't dare to ask anything, and the master and servant left Tingfeng Pavilion one after another.

At the entrance of the corridor on the first floor, two female officials, Mei Gu and Lan Gu, stood on the left and right. When they saw him coming down, they hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

Xiao Junzhan said, "No need to be polite." He suddenly stopped walking, glanced at them calmly, and said, "Take good care of your master. Ranran is generous and doesn't like to compete with others. If anyone dares to offend her, no matter who it is, you just need to step forward and don't worry about anything else."

In fact, this was an unnecessary order. The imperial decree had been issued. Wei Hanzhang could almost be called the most noble lady in the entire dynasty. Who would dare to offend her without any eyes? Xiao Junzhan nodded and said calmly, "Go back to the palace."

"Your Highness," Ning Hai said in a low voice, "The Wei family is still waiting in front to welcome you."

The prince came personally to the mansion, and as a subject, he was naturally very nervous, fearing that he had not entertained him well enough. Wei Ping was a sensitive and suspicious person, and he was worried that his little granddaughter had said something to the prince, so he would be even more cautious.

Xiao Junzhan was worried about the quarrel with Wei Hanzhang and had no mood to greet the Wei family. He was about to leave, but he seemed to think of something and stopped, saying, "Then go meet them."

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The main hall of the Wei Mansion.

Xiao Junzhan sat in the upper seat, and a maid served him hot tea.

"Your Highness," Wei Ping stood in the hall, leaned forward slightly, and said respectfully, "This tea is called 'New Dew Before the Rain'. It is made from the first batch of tender leaves grown under the spring rain this year. The tea leaves themselves are not precious, but the baking method is somewhat rare. If you don't mind, you can taste it."

Xiao Junzhan raised his hand and opened the lid of the teacup. After taking a glance at it, he gently closed it again, showing no intention of using it at all.

He ignored Wei Ping's words and instead looked at Wei Heng who was also standing with his head bowed, and asked, "Zi Shu, have you decided on the day to move?"

Wei Heng was slightly startled. Zishu was his courtesy name, and being called by his courtesy name by His Highness was a privilege only afforded to the crown prince's close ministers.

He cupped his hands and replied, "Your Highness, the 25th of next month has been set as the date for moving."

The twenty-fifth of next month...

It's mid-July now, so there's still more than a month left.

Xiao Junzhan glanced sideways and called out, "Ning Hai."

Ning Hai hurriedly said, "The servant is here."

"The director of the Imperial Observatory submitted a memorial a few days ago, asking what the nearest auspicious day would be, other than today."

...I'm not the one reviewing the memorial, so how would I know?

Ning Hai was complaining in his heart, but he also understood his Highness' intention, so after a moment's thought, he respectfully replied, "I remember when the old Supervisor was selecting an auspicious day for conferring the Crown Princess, he said that apart from today, the nearest auspicious day would be three days later. If the old Supervisor has chosen an auspicious day, I think it must be suitable for breaking ground and moving."

Xiao Junzhan nodded and said, "Did you hear clearly, Zishu?"

"Yes!" Wei Heng bowed and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness. The auspicious day mentioned by the Supervisor is certainly not wrong."

His sincere offer of tea was ignored by the Crown Prince in front of his sons. Wei Ping, the dignified head of the family, felt embarrassed.

He was even more certain that his little granddaughter, who had a perverse personality and a rebellious mind, must have said something resentful to His Highness about the Wei family and him.

Standing at the side with a feeling of uneasiness, he heard a few more words of conversation before His Highness decided on a date for his youngest son, who was newly conferred the title of Duke, to move in, as if he wanted his son to draw a clear line between himself and the Loyal and Brave Marquisate...

Wei Ping felt mixed emotions, anxious, angry, and mostly terrified...

His Highness is usually lenient, but his actions today... have completely offended them! The emotions in his heart were like a raging wave, but he did not dare to show even a hint of dissatisfaction on his face, and stood respectfully and carefully.

(End of this chapter)