Chu Ranxin was so angry that she almost choked. When she thought about being ridiculed for her careful dressing, she suddenly felt that her clothes were no longer attractive.

Holding Song's hand, she asked tearfully, "Mom, am I really that old in this outfit?"

She is naturally suspicious. Even if a hundred people say she is pretty and one says she is not pretty, she will suspect that everyone else is complimenting her.

Of course, I feel comfortable no matter how I look at my own daughter.

With Song's sweet words and praise, Chu Ranxin finally felt a little more balanced.

Chu Weiyue was hiding nearby, watching all of this, with a smug smile on his lips.

Thinking of Lin Zixi, he turned around and went to her yard.

At this moment, Lin Zixi was looking at a pot of orchids with a worried look on her face, but her attention was obviously not on the orchids.

It was not until Chu Weiyue came to her side that she realized it. She pulled the corner of her mouth awkwardly: "Sister, what are you doing here? Sorry, I was so engrossed in looking at the beautiful flowers."

Chu Weiyue did not expose her and sat opposite her carefree.

"It's okay, I just got here too. By the way, you saw Chu Ranxin, right? I feel uncomfortable looking at her. The prince just gave her a few clothes, and she's so proud of herself. He's not going to marry her to be the crown princess!"

"With her status as a concubine, she actually wants to marry into the royal family. It would be great if she could become a concubine. I don't think she would be favored by the prince even if she married him..."

Chu Weiyue kept talking non-stop, and on the surface she was complaining about Chu Ranxin, but in fact she was talking about Wen Chenxuan's doting on Chu Ranxin.

Lin Zixi clenched his fingers tightly, his face showing a momentary look of pain, but soon returned to normal.

Even though she concealed it well, she was still caught by Chu Weiyue.

As she guessed, Lin Zixi and Wen Chenxuan had an inseparable relationship.

When she mentioned Wen Chenxuan, her expression changed. Maybe there was some affair between the two of them!

The only thing that can make a woman follow you wholeheartedly is love!

"Sister Zixi, how is the matter of the jade pendant going?" Chu Weiyue felt that it was about the same and changed the subject directly.

"What else can I do? Just give it back to her!" Lin Zixi's voice was dry, without a trace of joy or anger, and no emotion could be seen from him.

"She didn't give you any trouble, did she?"

Hearing that Chu Weiyue did not mention Wen Chenxuan, Lin Zixi's expression improved.

Chu Weiyue continued to chat with her casually, and soon shifted the topic to feelings.

"Oh, sister Zixi, you are not young anymore. Don't you have a man you like? If you don't have any feelings for me, you can tell me who you like. I will definitely tell my father and let her preside over your marriage. This will be good for both you and my brother, don't you think?"

Her words were just a test to see how she would react.

Lin Zixi might be able to conceal other things perfectly, but after what happened just now, Chu Weiyue probably understood that she would always be a little out of control when it came to feelings.

Lin Zixi tightened his fingers, and a hint of embarrassment appeared at the corners of his lips.

"I don't have a sweetheart. I just want to spend my life with grandma. I haven't thought about anything else..."

"Then you better hurry up. Grandma loves you so much and hopes you can have a good home. If you can be with my brother, grandma will be very happy..."

"Alright, sister, don't talk about this anymore!"

Lin Zixi's eyes were filled with annoyance and he immediately interrupted Chu Weiyue.

Realizing that his attitude was a bit extreme, he immediately changed the subject and asked about Chu Weiyue and Wen Jingchi.

Seeing that he couldn't get any important information out of her, Chu Weiyue found an excuse to leave.

Thinking of what Chu Weiyue had just said, Lin Zixi's heart was in a panic, his eyes were red, and he looked extremely painful.

After changing clothes, he ran outside in a hurry, his steps full of urgency.

When I arrived at the backyard, I happened to bump into Chu Lingfeng.

Seeing Lin Zixi looking panic-stricken, he immediately stood beside her.

"Zi Xi, has something happened? Why are you so flustered?" Chu Lingfeng frowned, his face full of worry.

Lin Zixi forced himself to remain calm and pulled the corners of his mouth awkwardly.

"No, I just feel that I don't have enough time. I have already ordered a gift for you on your birthday, and I am in a hurry to get it..."

Her tone was light and you could tell it was an excuse right away, and there was no sincerity in her eyes.

But when he heard this, Chu Lingfeng's eyes were filled with shock and he held Lin Zixi's hand with emotion.

"So it's because of this little thing. You're really thoughtful! But don't worry, it's just a birthday. I never celebrated my birthday when I was on the march and fighting in the past."

Lin Zixi suddenly pretended to be dissatisfied and whispered: "What are you talking about? How can you not celebrate a good birthday? You must celebrate it! This time I will definitely prepare a big gift for you and hold a good party at home. It only comes once a year, how can you be so casual?"

Such words made Chu Lingfeng couldn't help but hug her.

But Lin Zixi subconsciously pushed him away and kept a distance from him. It was obvious that she was not used to having intimate actions with him.

Chu Lingfeng did not force her, but respected her even more because of it.

After chatting with him for a while, Lin Zixi left with an excuse.

Watching her leaving, Chu Lingfeng's originally gloomy mood instantly improved a lot, and a hint of excited smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

That’s great, Lin Zixi actually still remembered his birthday!

It seems that I still have a place in her heart, otherwise who would remember a stranger's birthday.

As a result, his mood was immersed in sweetness and happiness for the whole day.

At dusk, Chu Weiyue and Wen Jingchi went to a teahouse to have dim sum.

After ordering a table full of delicious food, Chu Weiyue ate a few shrimp dumplings before slowly recounting what he had seen and heard that day.

After he finished speaking, he clenched his fingers tightly together: "The prince is really ambitious. The emperor will abdicate sooner or later, and no one will deprive him of his position as prince. How can he not wait for such a short time?"

Wen Jingchi sneered coldly and spoke the truth directly.

"The Crown Prince is a very suspicious person. Recently, many of his actions and decisions have been denied and rebuked by his father. He feels that his position as Crown Prince will soon be lost. For so many years, he has been walking on thin ice for the position of Crown Prince, fearing that his dream of becoming the Emperor will be in vain! This is why he is planning a rebellion..."

Due to his personality, Chu Weiyue naturally understood this.

Suddenly I felt a little sympathy for Wen Chenxuan. The throne was within his grasp, but he insisted on scheming and planning to leave a way out for himself. If he wasn't careful, he would lose everything and end up as a prisoner!

Wen Jingchi patted Chu Weiyue's shoulder gently: "Don't think too much. We can't change his decision. We can only take precautions. I have also been looking for evidence of the prince's rebellion recently. You must be extremely careful."