The Crown Prince looked impatient. "Enough, Changyun. How long are you going to keep this up? Just obediently marry the Sixth Prince and stop causing trouble."
Princess Changyun seemed to have been provoked, "No! I won't marry him, what is Chu Tianling anyway..."
"What are you saying, you vile woman? Shut your mouth!"
A large group of people emerged from behind the artificial hill. Chu Tianling, leading the group, had a grim expression. He wanted nothing more than to kill this woman; so many people had heard her words—where was his dignity now?
Princess Changyun was also a little flustered by the scene, "You...how did you all get here?" The Crown Prince, however, remained calm.
Standing next to Chu Tianze, Yu Fengyang shook his folding fan and said fearlessly, "Oh, what good deed has His Highness Prince Qi done? Princess Changyun is actually refusing to marry you no matter what."
“Brother Yu, this is the Prince’s family matter, so let’s not say anything more,” said Wei Baichuan, the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion, who was following behind Chu Tianling.
Chu Tianze smiled, "Young Master Wei, you are mistaken. It is Sixth Brother's family matter if the Princess is willing to marry, but Changyun clearly does not want to marry. Sixth Brother, don't you agree? Changyun is our cousin after all. How could you do such a thing..."
Today, the people following behind him were all scions of noble families, and Chu Tianling had completely lost face. However, since he couldn't refute his seventh brother's words, he could only cause trouble for the Crown Prince and change the subject.
"Your Highness, Changyun is my fiancée. On your wedding day, instead of accompanying the Crown Princess, you've tricked Changyun into coming here. What are you trying to do?"
Chu Tianyou snorted coldly. This sixth brother was a habitual liar. He didn't believe these people hadn't heard what he just said. He hadn't done anything, okay? So he said bluntly, "Sixth brother, do you still know that Changyun is your future princess? Then you should keep a close eye on her and stop her from causing trouble. You did that kind of thing to your cousin Changyun... naturally you have to take responsibility..."
After being repeatedly reminded of the fact that she had been taken advantage of by that bastard Chu Tianling, Changyun couldn't take it anymore and cursed, "Chu Tianling, you bastard, how dare you say such things? You shameless scum!"
The group of people who followed looked left and right, seemingly oblivious to what they had said, but they couldn't help but admire Princess Changyun's temper... she truly feared nothing, daring to even point and curse at Prince Qi.
Chu Tianling had never been insulted so bluntly before, and now he wanted nothing more than to rush up and slap her across the face. Seeing this, Wei Baichuan quickly tugged at his sleeve, signaling him not to act impulsively.
This happened in front of so many people; it wouldn't be good if it escalated. Ultimately, it's Chu Tianling who wronged Princess Changyun, isn't it?
Chu Tianling calmed down and said in a deep voice, "You idiot, why aren't you coming with me? Haven't you lost face enough today?"
After they all left, only Chu Tianze and Yu Fengyang remained standing. Only then did Bai Chuxiao emerge from the shadows.
"Oh, Miss Bai, I didn't know you had a voyeuristic tendency."
Otherwise, if she had been in the crowd, Princess Changyun would inevitably have thought of her and might have used her as a scapegoat again. It's better to keep an eye on her discreetly.
Bai Chuxiao clapped her hands with a smile, "Not bad, that was quite a show."
Chu Tianze chuckled, "Are you satisfied...?"
Bai Chuxiao waved her hand, "It's just so-so, nothing special."
Yu Fengyang muttered to himself, "Those two are both heartless; you can't afford to mess with them."
Liu Shuyao, who was sitting on the edge of the bed waiting with her head covered by a veil, asked, "What time is it? Has the Crown Prince arrived yet...?"
Cui'er, the maid who accompanied the bride, said worriedly, "Miss, it's already past 7 PM. His Highness the Crown Prince must be delayed ahead."
Liu Shuyao smiled bitterly; the Crown Prince clearly didn't want to see her.
After a long while, Chu Tianyou, reeking of alcohol, finally entered the room. He waved for the maids inside to leave, then without a trace of pity, he lifted the veil, pinched Liu Shuyao's chin, and examined her closely before laughing, "I must admit you are very beautiful."
The fact that Liu Shuyao and Bai Chuwan were previously known as the "Twin Beauties" was not without reason. In fact, overall, Liu Shuyao possesses a more dignified beauty, which is actually a notch above Bai Chuwan's.
Liu Shuyao was unconcerned by the Crown Prince's actions. She knew this man didn't trust her yet, but she was confident everything would be alright. A smile bloomed on her face, and in her bright red wedding gown adorned with phoenixes and a head full of gold hairpins, she appeared absolutely stunning.
"Thank you for your praise, Your Highness. From now on, Shuyao belongs to you. No matter what happens, Shuyao will stay by Your Highness's side."
Chu Tianyou released her chin and sneered, "You've probably said that to Fifth Brother before, haven't you?"
"Your Highness, you have misunderstood Shuyao. In the past, I only interacted with Prince Xiang as cousins, and there was nothing inappropriate between us. From today onwards, Your Highness is my husband, and I will do whatever my husband says."
"Oh? Then I'll need your father's support; you might be able to do it."
Liu Shuyao immediately knelt down, looking pitiful, and said, "Your Highness, I cannot interfere with Father's decision. However, now that I have entered the Eastern Palace, I belong to the Crown Prince, and from now on, I will have no further connection with the Liu family."
"Hmph, how can I trust you? You've already married that old scoundrel, the Right Chancellor, and you still want to help Fifth Prince? You really don't know what's good for you!"
Hearing him curse her father, Liu Shuyao wasn't angry. After all, she was also a discarded pawn. So she respectfully said, "Now that I've married Your Highness, my fate will be intertwined with the fate of the Crown Prince and the Eastern Palace. Helping the Prince of Xiang and Consort Xian on behalf of the Liu family will bring me no benefit whatsoever, will it?"
"You're quite clever, but without the Liu family's support, what makes you think I'll let you keep the Crown Princess's concubine?"
"Your Highness, this is His Majesty's decree after all. We have no choice but to obey. Angering His Majesty will not benefit the Crown Prince either..."
Before she could finish speaking, Chu Tianyou slapped her hard across the face. "You bitch, how dare you threaten me with Father Emperor..."
Liu Shuyao covered her face and quickly explained, "Your Highness, that's not what I meant. What I meant was that with Shuyao's intelligence, she will definitely be able to serve the Empress well in the future and manage the Eastern Palace properly, so Your Highness won't have to worry. In the end, the Emperor decides the fate of the world. As long as we behave well, follow His Majesty's wishes, and please him, the position of the Eastern Palace will naturally be secure. Moreover, Your Highness already has two concubines, and Miss Bai is deeply favored by Your Highness. Why not bring her into the palace? The Left Prime Minister will definitely support Your Highness..."
"Hmph, Bai Linan has always been at odds with your father. With you occupying the position of Crown Princess, how could he possibly be willing to marry Wan'er to me as a concubine? In the end, isn't it all because you ruined my plans..."
"Your Highness, please don't worry. It's normal for the Left Prime Minister to be unwilling for the time being because of his conflict with my father. However, he doesn't have many choices right now. Besides Your Highness, there's only Prince Qi. But Prince Qi has always been arrogant and probably doesn't take the Left Prime Minister seriously. In the end, the Left Prime Minister will only have Your Highness to choose. Your Highness just needs to take Miss Bai into your household and pamper her well. In time, the Left Prime Minister will definitely change his mind..."
Chu Tianyou pondered for a moment and felt that what she said made some sense. He couldn't let his guard down with Wan'er; Bai Xiang would eventually give in.
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