The inner courtyard of the Wei Mansion.

After Wei Hanzhang walked a few steps away, he suddenly heard the maid beside Liu Wanning say in a neither loud nor soft voice: "This Ninth Lady of the Wei Mansion is so rude."

The voice just happened to fall into her ears. Wei Hanzhang's steps froze. Lu Zhu, who was already angry, immediately understood what her master meant. She turned around and retorted: "That's not right. A family with real rules would not allow their maids to talk about others behind their backs."

Wei Hanzhang praised her beauty in his heart, but said seriously: "Lüzhu, don't talk nonsense. Sister Liu has not had time to discipline this servant yet."

She looked at the frozen master and servant and said with a smile, "Right, Sister Liu?"

The smile on Liu Wanning's face completely disappeared, and she looked over with a cold gaze. After a few breaths, she said with a hint of mockery: "It seems that Cheng Yi is right. The ninth young lady of the Wei family is really sharp-tongued."

She intentionally mentioned Princess Chengyi, who had been deposed and stripped of her title, just to poke at Wei Hanzhang's sore spot and mock her as a ridiculous loser who dared to hide from others even though her fiancé had been snatched away by others.

Unfortunately, Wei Hanzhang's expression did not change as she expected. He did not seem to be affected at all. Instead, he pretended to be surprised and said:

"The Cheng Yi that Sister Liu is talking about is the deposed Princess Cheng Yi. You dare not call her that anymore. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has issued an edict to strip her of her title. There is no such person as Cheng Yi in the capital anymore. She is now called Qi Yuxiao."

Isn't it said that she has a sharp tongue? Then she will continue to be sharp-tongued.

"You are really brave," Liu Wanning smiled instead of getting angry. She walked a few steps closer, glanced at Nanny Wu whose face had changed, and said with a smile, "No matter what Chengyi is like, she is still the eldest princess's biological daughter. How can you ridicule her? Do you know what you said would happen if the princess knew..."

Wei Hanzhang was not afraid. She sneered and was about to speak when Nanny Wu pulled her elbow hard. The old nanny who had worked in the Wei Mansion for many years whispered, "Ninth Miss, it's getting late. If it's any later, the Sixth Miss will be married."

Wei Hanzhang paused. He was not worried about delaying Wei Hanshuang's marriage, but was clearly afraid that Wei Hanshuang would seek pleasure for a moment and offend Princess Changle.

…Forget it.

The marriage with the Gu family was postponed, and she became less and less influential in the Wei Mansion. It was not appropriate for her to make a scene with the guests. Now, with Nanny Wu following her, her every word and action would probably be reported to Liu.

Also, today is Wei Hanshuang's wedding day, and she really shouldn't cause trouble.

Thinking of this, Wei Hanzhang glanced at Liu Wanning for the last time, then turned and left.

Liu Wanning watched her leaving from behind. Seeing that she was tactful, she thought that the ninth young lady of the Wei family had learned to be afraid. She thought that she had won a game, and the corners of her lips could not help but slightly curl up.

She was always gentle in public, and even if she was gritting her teeth in hatred, she could still keep a smile on her face. She was never a confrontational person, but for some reason, when she saw this young lady from the Wei family who had not yet reached the age of marriage and wore a double bun, she felt a sense of restlessness in her heart, and she wished she could...

I wish I could make this stunningly beautiful girl disappear from my sight completely like her elder sister.

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"The old lady once said that girls in the family should be chaste and polite, and should not show off their ability to talk in public. Girl, you just..."

In his ears, Nanny Wu was giving instructions in a pretentious tone. Wei Hanzhang was already a little upset. How could he be scolded by a guest in his own home?

If it was someone else it would be fine, but it happened to be Liu Wanning, whom Wei Hanyue had specifically reminded.

Wei Hanyue's matter might be related to Liu Wanning. How could her younger sister have a good face? Perhaps because she saw that her face was not looking good, Nanny Wu paused and dared not say anything more.

Wei Hanzhang took a deep breath and just turned a corner and took a few steps when she met a group of people coming towards her. She looked over and was met with a pair of gentle eyes that she had not seen for a long time.

He was stunned at first, and then his pupils dilated immediately. As the two looked at each other, Wei Hanzhang's heart almost beat out of his throat.

The eyes are red...

Are you crying?

"Ran Ran, quickly pay your respects to His Highness." The two glanced at each other for a short time, and no one around noticed, including Wei Heng, her biological father. He bowed hastily and said, "Don't blame me, Your Highness. This is my little girl, who has always been a little naughty..."

Xiao Junzhan raised his hand slightly and interrupted, "No problem."

Wei Hanzhang had already knelt down and bowed deeply, and was about to open his mouth to greet the emperor when his arm was supported by someone.

Xiao Junzhan lowered his eyes and looked at the girl in front of him, his eyes were gentle and his voice was even softer: "No need to be polite."

After being supported by Xiao Junzhan, Wei Hanzhang was stunned for a moment, then he reacted and quickly took half a step back.

He lowered his head to hide the embarrassment on his face. This man made these body movements in front of so many people. Was he afraid that others wouldn't notice the clues between them?

Xiao Junzhan originally only asked Wei Heng to accompany him to visit the garden, but along the way he met many ministers who came to pay their respects. He was usually generous and did not want to offend everyone, so he sent away some of the people who came to pay their respects and kept some.

So the group of people accompanying him to visit the garden increased from Ning Hai and Wei Heng to more than ten people.

At this moment, these dozen people saw with their own eyes that their Crown Prince, who had never been interested in women and was as noble as snow, personally supported a girl, and they could not help but be amazed.

The surroundings became quiet.

The inexplicable silence did not last for a few breaths before it was interrupted by a female voice.

It’s Liu Wanning.

After Wei Hanzhang tactfully left, her happiness soon turned into boredom. She did not come to the Wei Mansion to argue with others, nor to look at these unoriginal flowers and plants.

I was just thinking about going somewhere else to see if I could get any news about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but as soon as I turned a corner, the person I had been thinking about suddenly appeared in my sight, and I was instantly delighted.

She still maintained the decorum of a lady from a noble family. When she came forward, she bowed slightly and said softly, "Your servant Liu Wanning greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Wei Hanzhang was feeling embarrassed and angry when he heard Liu Wanning's words. He glanced sideways and suddenly felt a little sad.

She is really a 20-year-old girl. Compared to myself who is still like a bud, her figure has fully grown.

The current trend is open-minded, which is reflected in all aspects, including clothing, especially summer clothing. The ladies in Beijing are more daring in their dressing than those in the south of the Yangtze River.

Take Liu Wanning at this moment for example. Her willow-like waist is so slender that it can be held in one hand under her thin summer clothes. The neckline of her dress that reaches her chest cannot completely cover her round curves. She wants to show but cannot. However, the owner of her body is leaning forward intentionally in a bowing posture, and even when she salutes, she looks charming and seductive.

One can imagine what the beautiful scenery would be like from Xiao Junzhan's perspective.

Wei Hanzhang pursed his lips and looked away.

(End of this chapter)