Inside the main courtyard, Bai Chuxiao was nestled on a soft couch reading a book.
A gentle-looking woman in blue quietly entered. "Xiao Xiao"
Bai Chuxiao quickly closed the book, took her hand, and asked worriedly, "Sister Xihan, are you alright?"
Kong Xihan shook her head and smiled, "It's nothing, it's just a normal reaction."
Bai Chuxiao felt a little guilty, "It's all my fault, I forgot you're pregnant, how could I let you see those things..."
Kong Xihan held her hand, "How can I blame you? I just wanted to see what was going on. And you, why are you so angry this time?"
Bai Chuxiao sighed, "I don't know either."
Kong Xi frowned. "You don't look well. Are you sick? Should I call a doctor to take a look at you?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Never mind, I'm probably just a little tired. I'll rest early tonight."
Kong Xi smiled and said, "Alright, but you've taken your anger out on quite a wide area. I heard you beat up the prince."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "It's just a friendly spar, what's the big deal?"
Kong Xi sighed, "I know what you're angry about. With the Prince of Yan's status, he'll inevitably face troubles like Shen Ru's in the future, especially since he has a family backing him up."
Throughout history, emperors have used only a few methods to win over their officials and gain their loyalty. The prince may not be interested, but the established rules and regulations built up over generations are not so easily changed.
Bai Chuxiao smiled and said, "Sister Xihan understands me, but outsiders always attribute these things to the struggles within the inner quarters, glossing over them as petty jealousy and blaming everything on me, the princess. But the prince and I are in love, so this shouldn't be a problem, nor should it always be me who has to deal with it."
Kong Xihan patted her hand and smiled, "I know your personality. Come to think of it, it's better to be from an ordinary family..."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow and asked, "Is Sister Xihan praising Second Brother?"
Kong Xihan smiled slightly, "Don't laugh at me."
Bai Chuxiao rested her chin on her hand, "But after today's commotion, the matter of the eldest brother and the third brother..."
Kong Xi smiled and said, "Actually, I think the third young lady of the Shen family and the young lady of the Song family are quite nice."
Bai Chuxiao nodded. "Le'er is innocent and naive, and Xuanxuan is also intelligent. It's just that I wonder if the Shen family will be suspicious?"
"The Song family is manageable, but I'm afraid Auntie still harbors some resentment towards the Shen family."
Kong Xihan took her hand again and said, "Don't worry about them, just get some rest. Although you practice martial arts, you don't look quite right."
Bai Chuxiao touched her face, wondering if she was really sick. "Sister Xihan, don't worry about me. You're pregnant. Where's Second Brother?"
Kong Xihan said, "Xuan went to find the Prince."
Bai Chuxiao's lips twitched. "He wouldn't go and settle scores with the prince or something, would he?"
Kong Xihan smiled indifferently, "So what? Although I trust the prince's character, it's still annoying to see him constantly attracting these unwanted suitors. I'm your second sister-in-law and your good friend. If I weren't pregnant, I would have taught him a lesson for you."
Bai Chuxiao gave a thumbs up, "Sister Xihan is awesome!"
Kong Xihan said irritably, "Alright, I'm going back now. As for what happened earlier, let them handle it."
Inside the study sat two men with icy expressions, staring at each other.
"I say, with such a lively occasion today, no one even invited me, young master," Yu Fengyang, dressed in a blue brocade robe and waving a folding fan, said calmly as he entered.
Chu Tianze ignored him with a gloomy expression, as did Murong Xuan.
Yu Fengyang raised an eyebrow. "It's one thing for the Prince to act this way, but Xuan, why are you doing this too? What are you all doing sitting here like this?"
Murong Xuan snorted coldly, "Someone's sulking because they haven't dealt with their messy romantic entanglements. I'll keep an eye on them from here."
Yu Fengyang raised an eyebrow. "Xuan, you've come to stand up for your sister? If that's the case, I think you're overthinking it..."
Seeing the bruises on Chu Tianze's face, Yu Fengyang continued, "With your sister's skills, she could easily teach someone who dares to mess with her own eyes a lesson."
Chu Tianze gritted his teeth and said, "Have you said enough?"
Yu Fengyang touched his nose. "I'm on your side. You really didn't deserve any reward for your kindness."
A short while later, Mo Yan and Mo Wen entered, carrying a woman covered in wounds.
"Your Highness, the person has been brought."
Upon seeing the person at the head of the table, Shen Ru quickly said softly, "Your Highness, you've remembered Ru'er, haven't you? You must stand up for Ru'er!"
Mo Yan and Mo Wen went to the Shen family and only said that the prince wanted to see her. She thought that the prince was just trying to save face for the princess, but that he still cared about her and that's why he wanted to talk to her in private...
Murong Xuan frowned in disgust, staring at Chu Tianze with displeasure: You'd better have an explanation!
Yu Fengyang watched with great interest. The princess's methods weren't all that impressive; she still seemed determined to get what she wanted. He didn't mind adding fuel to the fire.
"Oh, Your Highness, you secretly brought Miss Shen here. Have you taken a soft heart? If I tell the Princess, you're in big trouble."
Hearing this, Shen Ru felt that her guess was correct, and quickly said, "Your Highness is of noble status, and everything in the Prince's Mansion is naturally decided by Your Highness. Why should we look after Miss Bai? Ru'er will serve Your Highness wholeheartedly..."
Chu Tianze's lips curled into a cold smile, "You're quite dissatisfied with my queen, huh..."
Shen Ru was taken aback. "How could that be? Ru'er will always respect Princess Consort from now on." Bai Chuxiao's lawlessness stems from the support of the Murong family, but the Shen family is no less powerful.
Chu Tianze said coldly, "Shut up, Mo Yan. Pull her tongue out for me. If she can't speak, then there's no need to say anything more..."
"Yes," Mo Yan replied, and quickly stepped forward.
Shen Ru was horrified. "Your Highness, please don't... I know I was wrong. The Princess Consort said she would let me go..."
How could she not understand that the Prince of Yan's sudden summons of her was not for her sake, but clearly to continue tormenting her?
Mo Yan wouldn't let her continue speaking, nor would he show her any mercy; he would simply pull out her tongue without hesitation.
Blood splattered, and Shen Ru let out a few sobs before falling silent.
The room quieted down considerably. Mo Yan continued, "Your Highness, what should we do with him? Kill him?"
Chu Tianze said coldly, "Kill her? That would be too easy on her. Take her away and torture her until she's in a good mood, then kill her."
"yes"
A glint of cunning flashed in Chu Tianze's eyes. "Wait, don't tell the Princess about this yet. She doesn't want to hear this person's name. If the Shen family requests an audience, refuse to see them."
"Your subordinate obeys."
Yu Fengyang raised an eyebrow and said, "Your Highness, General Shen is still at the front lines. It's unwise to treat the Shen family this way."
Chu Tianze said coldly, "One thing at a time. If the Shen family doesn't know what's good for them, then don't blame me for being impolite."
Murong Xuan nodded in satisfaction, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Your Highness is too kind. I shall take my leave now."
Yu Fengyang muttered, "Madman."
With one wife-protecting maniac and several sister-protecting maniacs around, he suddenly seemed out of place...
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