Sometimes, people are just so strange.

If Lu Yanluo had heard this from Chu Xuan, she might not have been too moved, but when she heard it from someone else, she felt it was something special.

Lu Yanluo lowered her eyes, and after a while, she smiled softly.

[It seems that Chu Xuan, this bastard, is still reliable at the critical moment. He can still be honest in the face of beauty. 】

[Besides... he openly defied the emperor's order and refused to marry me, so he must not want me to suffer any injustice.]

Lu Yanluo felt inexplicably moved, and the smile on her face became brighter when she thought of that tall figure.

Little did she know that while she was lost in thought, Chu Xuan was leaning against the railing behind her, looking at her with joy in his eyes.

Listening to Lu Yanluo's true thoughts, Chu Xuan felt both fortunate and satisfied. At this moment, he actually felt that everything was worth it and that this was how he deserved.

“Your Majesty…”

Just as Chu Xuan was staring at Lu Yanluo's back in a daze, a little maidservant behind him walked up quickly, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Chu Xuan frowned unconsciously and said softly: "What's the matter?"

In the yard, Lu Yanluo lowered her head and carefully identified the herbs in her hand with a bright smile on her face.

This scene actually made Chu Xuan think of the future.

Maybe when everything is settled, he can give up everything, take Lu Yanluo with him, hide his identity, open a clinic, save people, and live the rest of his life happily and peacefully -

Unfortunately, it's just a thought after all.

The little maid stood to one side. Seeing Chu Xuan in a trance again, she thought of the person in the room and hardened her heart and called out again, "Prince!"

Chu Xuan glanced at the little maid impatiently and said, "Speak."

The little maid shook her hand nervously and said, "Your Highness, the young lady has had severe abdominal pain this morning and can't get out of bed. Please go to Xiwan Pavilion to see the young lady!"

Chu Xuan was about to refuse when he heard that, but after a pause, he sighed, and turned to Xiwan Pavilion.

It was all to repay the life-saving favor that year, and we have had no further contact since then.

Xiwan Pavilion.

Yan Xiwan, who should have been suffering from unbearable abdominal pain and unable to get out of bed, was now sitting on a chair in thin clothes with her shoulders half exposed. There was exquisite food and wine in front of her, and she was looking outside with anticipation.

Just now, she deliberately forced the maid to go to the front to look for Chu Xuan, in order to lure Chu Xuan over.

At the morning court today, Chu Xuan openly defied the order and refused to marry, leaving Yan Xiwan humiliated. She was unwilling to let it go, and she wanted to fight for herself again.

As soon as Chu Xuan stepped into Xiwan Pavilion, he knew he had been cheated and his face turned ugly on the spot.

He frowned and looked at Yan Xiwan, and said in a deep voice: "What are you doing!"

Yan Xiwan walked closer with affection in her eyes and called softly, "Cousin..."

Tears started flowing before she could speak. Yan Xiwan lowered her head and sobbed to show her grievance.

But it was obvious that Chu Xuan didn't have the patience to watch her performance.

As soon as he entered the room and realized that Yan Xiwan was pretending to be sick, Chu Xuan's remaining patience with her was exhausted.

Chu Xuan turned around and left without saying a word.

Seeing this, Yan Xiwan hurriedly raised her hand and grabbed Chu Xuan's sleeve, crying, "Cousin, don't go!"

However, Chu Xuan was not moved at all. He broke away from Yan Xiwan's hand and walked towards the door.

"Chu Xuan! How could you do this to me!"

For so long, Yan Xiwan has been portraying herself as a pitiful person who needs care and love.

But at this moment, she couldn't pretend anymore.

Little did she know that Chu Xuan was so cruel to her that he refused to say a single word to her.

Yan Xiwan collapsed and asked, "Why did you do this to me? Why did you refuse His Majesty's marriage proposal? Do you know that your refusal has made me a laughing stock in the whole capital?"

As she spoke, tears began to fall from her eyes: "I like you, cousin. I have admired you since I was a child. Cousin! How could you do this to me?"

Chu Xuan turned around at this time and looked directly at Yan Xiwan, his eyes dark and difficult to read.

After a long while, he spoke calmly: "You asked me why I treated you like this, then I want to ask you, why did you frame Luo again and again, and want to put her to death every time? She has no grudges against you, how can you have a clear conscience!"

Yan Xiwan blurted out a retort: ​​"Who let her snatch you away! The position of the princess was originally mine. Everyone knows how my cousin doted on me in the past, but everything changed when she appeared! She snatched you away from me, she deserves to die!"

Chu Xuan looked at the already somewhat crazy Yan Xiwan indifferently, and his last bit of patience was gone. He said decisively: "Come here! Throw Yan Xiwan out of the palace. From now on, no one is allowed to let her into the palace without my order!"

Yan Xiwan's face suddenly changed when she heard this. She knelt in front of Chu Xuan in a hurry and begged, "Cousin, no! I don't want to go. I don't want to leave the palace! I know I was wrong! Please, cousin..."

However, Chu Xuan was determined to drive Yan Xiwan away this time.

No matter how hard Yan Xiwan begged, Chu Xuan remained calm and waved his hand to have Yan Xiwan dragged out.

At the gate of Night Palace.

The guard ignored Yan Xiwan's struggle and crying, and threw her out of the mansion. Then he slowly closed the door in front of Yan Xiwan.

Yan Xiwan fell to the ground in embarrassment, looking up at the closed door of Prince Ye's Mansion, and overwhelming hatred poured into her eyes.

"Chu Xuan, Lu Yanluo, I will make sure you die without a burial place!"

Yan Xiwan, who turned hatred into love, only wanted Chu Xuan to die at this time, which suddenly made her think of someone - King Ning Chu Zhen.

Prince Ning's Mansion.

Chu Zhen looked at Yan Xiwan, who was in disheveled clothes, in surprise, his eyes full of surprise.

Because just a moment ago, Yan Xiwan knocked on the door of Prince Ning's mansion, and the first words she said when they met were: "I want Chu Xuan to die."

Chu Zhen was overjoyed, thinking, "Someone handed me a pillow when I was sleepy. Yan Xiwan came at the perfect time."

But he still pretended to be in the same boat and said, "Chu Xuan is really blind. Miss Yan is so beautiful, but he actually likes that woman Lu Yanluo."

Yan Xiwan became even more angry when she heard this, and she wished she could eat Lu Yanluo alive.

Chu Zhen said slowly: "I think Chu Xuan is not only interested in her appearance. I heard that Lu Yanluo has recently developed a blueprint for a new weapon. If this is successful, Lu Yanluo will be a meritorious official of the court. Then Chu Xuan will have to bow down to her and obey her orders."

Yan Xiwan gritted her teeth, shaking with anger: "I can't let Lu Yanluo get what she wants! Your Highness Prince Ning, tell me, what should I do?"

Looking at Yan Xiwan who was eager to try, Chu Zhen smiled sincerely this time.

"In this case, Miss Yan can find an opportunity to steal the blueprints from Lu Yanluo. If she fails to produce the blueprints, she will lose her trust with Chu Xuan, and Chu Xuan will surely be furious."

After saying this, Yan Xiwan pondered for a moment, then looked up at Chu Zhen: "Okay, I'll go."