"Don't worry." Xiao Junzhan hugged her. Seeing her anxious, his eyes softened and he said softly, "I'll take care of this. Don't argue with them right now."

As long as the imperial edict has not been issued, she is still a daughter of the Wei family, and Wei Ping and Liu can deal with her at will.

Xiao Junzhan didn't want his little girl to be wronged like she was last night when he couldn't see her.

He coaxed, "Ran Ran, if you really can't bear it anymore, how about I accompany you back now?"

Wei Hanzhang pursed his lips, "...No."

"In that case, let's wait a few days," Xiao Junzhan continued to coax her with a good temper: "When everyone knows that Ranran will be my Crown Princess, no one will dare to disrespect you, including your grandparents."

Wei Hanzhang understood what he meant.

Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers. Once she becomes a member of the royal family, the Wei family and she will be in a monarch-subject relationship.

Those shallow elders can't control her.

When lovers are together, time always passes very quickly. Seeing that it was getting dark, Wei Hanzhang poked his arm and said, "Let go. I should go back."

Xiao Junzhan paused, patted her shoulder gently, reluctantly let go of her hand, and said, "Remember to come early tomorrow."

"...Okay," Wei Hanzhang fell into his arms, not wanting to leave. She put her arms around his neck, leaned over and kissed the corner of his lips before getting up and saying with a smile, "I'm leaving."

Xiao Junzhan looked at her steadily without responding.

"Am I really leaving?" Seeing that he still didn't speak, Wei Hanzhang turned around and was about to leave, but just as she turned sideways, he grabbed her hand and squeezed it gently.

"Ran Ran," Xiao Junzhan said softly, "How about I come to see you tonight?"

Wei Hanzhang's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he immediately refused, "No, why do you always want to break into a girl's bedroom?"

"That's fine," Xiao Junzhan regretfully let go of her hand, twisted it lightly with his fingertips, and said, "You can go back."

Seeing that he was finally willing to let him go, Wei Hanzhang didn't dare to say another word and left in a hurry.

She finally realized that this person probably wanted to keep her under his nose and see her all the time.

…………

After lunch, Wei Hanzhang went next door to meet her lover. When she came back, it was already evening.

Fortunately, when the weather got warmer, Jiang asked her to eat in her yard, so it didn't matter if she came back late.

She returned to Tingfeng Pavilion in a very good mood. Just as she was about to go upstairs, she saw Jiang standing under the willow tree beside the lotus pond, looking at her. She was suddenly startled.

"Ran Ran, come here." Jiang looked a little tired. She dismissed the servants and asked softly, "Have you come back from His Highness?"

The maids were standing very far away, the area around the lotus pond was empty, and the evening summer breeze felt a little cool on the skin.

"Hmm..." Although she had explained this to Jiang, Wei Hanzhang was still a little uncomfortable after being caught. She replied in a low voice: "What is the matter with you coming to my courtyard, mother?"

"...There is one thing I have to tell you, only then can I feel at ease." Jiang held her daughter's hand and was about to speak, but she stopped suddenly.

Her eyes lingered on her daughter's slightly swollen lips, with a look of doubt in her eyes. She panicked and finally managed to control herself, but her tone was still a little hurried as she asked, "Ran Ran, you meet His Highness every day, have you... done anything inappropriate?"

Wei Hanzhang looked up in confusion, and when he noticed her gaze, his face suddenly turned red with shame, and he quickly lowered his head, stammering in silence.

"No, no!" Wei Hanzhang interrupted hastily, his face was smoking, and he argued in a low voice: "We have never performed the ritual of husband and wife."

"Then..." Jiang hesitated, but finally asked, "What's wrong with your mouth?"

"..." After thinking for a long time, Wei Hanzhang couldn't come up with any lies to fool his mother. He pursed his lips and confessed with a red face: "He insisted on kissing me... I... I couldn't push him away."

"You are talking about His Highness?" Jiang was shocked and anxious, and asked, "Did His Highness force you?"

"I didn't force him. He...he..." Wei Hanzhang didn't know how to explain. He hesitated for a long time, covered his burning face and said, "Ah, anyway, we didn't have sex. Mom...can you please stop asking?"

The girl was very shy and her face was as red as the sky. Jiang, who had experienced this, could not help but understand her reaction. She simply couldn't bear to watch it and felt speechless.

As someone who has been through this, she naturally understands the uncontrollable emotions a couple can experience when they are together.

Thinking that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is already 25 years old, a man who has never been close to women, the first time he falls in love with a girl, it turns out that it is a little girl who has not yet reached the age of marriage...

That's really...something I can only endure.

Looking at her daughter in front of her with an embarrassed yet sweet face, Jiang's heart was filled with complicated emotions.

She didn't know whether she should feel sorry for the Crown Prince for falling for such a little kid, or whether she should worry about her daughter's marriage...

Jiang stroked her daughter's temple lovingly, changed the subject, and said, "Your sixth sister's mother-in-law came to our house this afternoon. Do you know what she came for?"

She thought her daughter was out and didn't know what happened at home, so she came to tell her. Unexpectedly, her daughter nodded slightly and comforted her, saying, "I already know that it was the son of the Duke of Chen who asked her to come to propose marriage. Don't worry, mother. Bo Qian will take care of this matter."

Jiang didn't ask her how she knew what happened at home when she was not at home, but after a little thought, she knew that it could be anyone else except "her Bo Qian" who told her.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so concerned about his daughter's affairs, and as a mother, Jiang will only feel more relieved. She nodded repeatedly and said, "That's good. I can't stop you this afternoon. I think only His Royal Highness can make your grandmother change her mind."

Jiang thought that the prince would send someone to Wei Mansion to give Liu some advice, but she didn't expect Wei Hanzhang to shake his head and say, "In my opinion, Sixth Sister's mother-in-law will come to take the gift back tomorrow."

Based on Wei Hanzhang's understanding of Xiao Boqian, he will definitely solve this problem from the root.

Who is the root cause?

Chen Zishu.

Since he dared to consider marrying her, it was impossible for Xiao Boqian to remain unaware of it.

………………

Just as Wei Hanzhang had judged, as soon as Xiao Junzhan returned to the palace, he summoned Chen Zishu, who had been waiting at the gate of Changji Palace for half the afternoon.

Ning Hai held an imperial edict in his hand and handed it to Chen Zishu who was bowing.

Xiao Junzhan said no need to be polite, lowered his eyes and said calmly: "My dear, please open it and take a look."

"promise."

Chen Zishu was a little confused. He respectfully took the bright yellow brocade with both hands and slowly unfolded it.

(End of this chapter)