Bai Chuxiao looked up, "Then what are we doing now?"
Chu Tianze said calmly, "Just like you said, it's about taking control of your own destiny and not being subject to life and death. If you really succeed later, it's not necessary to sit in that position..."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
Before Chu Tianze could say anything, a figure in white silently appeared behind them.
"How come you guys are still in the mood to admire the moon..."
Bai Chuxiao couldn't help but rub her forehead, "You're scaring people to death, you know that..."
Yu Fengyang said with a half-smile, "What important matter are you discussing, Your Highness and Your Highness? You didn't even notice me getting close..."
Chu Tianze said coldly, "When are you moving out of the Prince's Mansion?"
Yu Fengyang scoffed, "I'm used to living in this Prince's Mansion and don't want to move... Besides, Fan Ziming also lives in the Prince's Mansion, so why should only I be forced to move?"
Chu Tianze said calmly, "He wouldn't be as clueless as you..."
Bai Chuxiao suddenly said, "Why don't we wait a few days and have Feng Yang go with my older brother and the others to take a look?"
Chu Tianze nodded. "That would be best. We can't just marry a wife and then stay at the Prince of Yan's residence."
Yu Fengyang said calmly, "This young master has no intention of getting married... The princess can worry about those few."
Bai Chuxiao stroked her chin and said with a smile, "Actually, I've had a question for Feng Yang for a long time..."
Chu Tianze raised an eyebrow, and Yu Fengyang said with some confusion, "Your Highness, please speak freely."
Bai Chuxiao's lips curled slightly, "Does Feng Yang have some kind of homosexual tendency...?"
Yu Fengyang was no longer as composed as before, and gritted his teeth, saying, "Your Highness, that's not true. Who told you this..."
He then turned his head to look at the unfazed man and said, "Could it be that someone is spreading rumors behind my back, trying to ruin my reputation?"
Chu Tianze remained calm. He hadn't thought about it that way before, but after Xiaoxiao said that, he suddenly felt that it made some sense...
Bai Chuxiao said with a half-smile, "Feng Yang, it's alright. The prince and I are both very open-minded. It's normal to like...men. If you have someone you like, just tell us..."
"Damn it!" Yu Fengyang's face turned green, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "This young master likes... women..."
Bai Chuxiao asked innocently, "Really?"
Yu Fengyang said, word by word, "No! Otherwise!"
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "Oh, that's a real pity."
Yu Fengyang was completely bewildered, "Why is it a pity?"
Chu Tianze stood up, put his arm around Bai Chuxiao, and muttered, "Never mind, Chuxiao, let's go..."
Bai Chuxiao nodded with a smile, and the two of them lightly touched the ground and disappeared from the rooftop...
"Explain yourselves clearly!" Yu Fengyang roared repeatedly, but received no response whatsoever...
Back in his room in the main courtyard, Chu Tianze's eyes flashed with a dangerous light. "Xiaoxiao? Homosexuality?"
Bai Chuxiao turned around, blinking her innocent big eyes, "I was asking where Yu Fengyang is."
"Is that so? I feel like you're implying something."
How could that be?
Seeing Chu Tianze's furrowed brows, Bai Chuxiao immediately added, "Look at him, he's not interested in women, yet he calls me 'Second Brother' so affectionately every day..."
"Just because of this?"
Bai Chuxiao's eyes flickered slightly as she smiled and said, "It's all because of you. He's been living in your mansion for so many years... It seems like you two used to..."
Chu Tianze was speechless. "I knew it... Don't talk nonsense, I don't have that kind of fetish!"
Bai Chuxiao said, "Oh, never mind if you don't have any."
Seeing her nonchalant expression, Chu Tianze cupped her face in his hands, looked at her directly, and said firmly, "Disappointed? Do I need to prove something to you?"
Bai Chuxiao blinked. How can this be proven?
A strange look flashed in Chu Tianze's eyes. He picked her up and placed her on the soft couch, then whispered in her ear, "You'll know."
...
A few days later, Yongzhou City was bustling with people. The Prince of Yan's mansion held a grand banquet and invited guests from the other three prefectures. The city towers, restaurants, inns, and street vendors were all packed with people...
At the entrance of the Prince of Yan's residence, Steward Mo, along with Mo Yan and Mo Wen, stood to greet the guests... and collect gifts as well... According to Chu Tianze, this banquet couldn't be held for nothing, especially since military pay was in short supply... it would be even better if it could be delivered to their doorstep...
In the flower hall of the mansion's backyard, Bai Chuxiao sat in the main seat, with Madam Murong and Madam Kong Xihan beside her.
As for Madam Xu, she didn't want to get involved in these matters and went to the clinic as usual. Murong Yuan and Old Madam Murong, not wanting to cause trouble, also didn't come.
"This humble woman greets Your Highness," a woman not yet forty years old said slowly, offering a curtsy.
The two girls, around ten years old, who were leading the way, also said, "Chen Ru and Shen Xuanxuan greet the Princess."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Madam Shen, Miss Shen, Miss Shen, there's no need for such formalities."
Lanxiang led the group to sit down, and Madam Shen then smiled and said, "I should have come to visit the Princess earlier, but news came from the Prince of Yan's residence that the Princess does not wish to be disturbed..."
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "General Shen is the Prince's right-hand man, and I should have met him sooner. However, since I have just returned to Yongzhou, there are many things to attend to. That's why the Prince and I thought of holding a banquet to bring everyone together and get to know each other."
Madam Shen smiled again, "What the Princess Consort says is true," and then looked at the two Madams Murong beside her, saying, "These must be Madam Murong the First and Second. Are you settling into Yongzhou now?"
Madam Murong said, "Thank you for your concern, Madam Chen. We are all well."
Madam Murong smiled and said, "Madam Chen is truly blessed; both of your daughters are exceptionally beautiful."
Madam Shen quickly said, "These two girls are such a handful!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman slightly younger than Madam Shen, with a beaming smile, stepped forward and said...
"Greetings, Your Highness."
A rather cute yet slightly spirited young girl following beside her also greeted her with a smile, "Le'er greets the Princess."
Bai Chuxiao looked at the two women, whose personalities were quite similar to Song Fei's, and said with a smile, "Madam Song, Miss Song, there's no need for such formalities."
Qingzhu led them to sit down to the side, and Song Le'er smiled again, "Le'er has long heard about the Princess's deeds. The Princess and the Prince fought side by side and fought enemies together. Le'er is truly envious..." After speaking, she glanced at Shen Ru opposite her without leaving a trace.
Shen Ru lowered her head, her expression somewhat unpleasant, but she quickly regained her composure...
Bai Chuxiao witnessed this scene, and it seemed that it was indeed true that Miss Shen admired Chu Tianze...
Shen Xuanxuan also smiled and said, "I've heard that the Azure Dragon Camp, which the Princess Consort currently commands, is quite formidable. I wonder if I'll have the opportunity to receive some guidance from the Princess Consort?"
Song Le'er quickly smiled and said, "If Your Highness is willing to give guidance to Sister Xuan, you mustn't forget about Le'er."
Both women came from families of military generals and were not weak; they knew some basic martial arts and had rather cheerful personalities...
Bai Chuxiao smiled faintly, "If you're interested, of course there's no problem..."
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