Upon hearing this, all the brothers except Chu Tianze looked somewhat awkward.
Emperor Wenxuan looked at them and sneered, "Xiao Chen brought Yuwen Yankun's men. You all know what that means. Even Bei Yan knows to unite against a common enemy. What have you been doing all day? Do you think I'm about to die?"
"Your subject dares not," the men quickly knelt and bowed.
"Hmph, all of you get out of my sight!" Emperor Wenxuan was furious just looking at them.
A day later, rumors spread throughout the capital that Princess Minke of Beiyan was deeply in love with Prince Yan and had come specifically for him. As for the arena incident, it was merely a momentary impulse—truly, rivals are always eager to provoke each other.
Despite using some unknown prescription, Yuwen Minke, who had been severely injured and vomiting blood, was able to walk around again within a day. She not only did not deny the rumors circulating in the capital, but also declared that she would compete fairly with Princess Changning for the Prince of Yan's position.
Of course, some kind people reminded her that the wedding date between Prince Yan and Princess Changning had already been set and would not be changed.
However, Yuwen Minke simply said, "You yourself said it's the wedding date, but we're not married yet. Even if we were married, I, the Princess, could accept it."
It's rather unusual that His Highness the Prince of Yan, always cold and unsmiling, has also had romantic entanglements. However, most of the people of Great Xia still support Princess Changning, and the fact that Princess Minke, a person from Northern Yan, is acting so arrogantly in Great Xia is disliked by most.
Upon hearing this, Bai Chuxiao, sitting on the swing, couldn't help but sneer, "You, Xiao Chen!"
"Princess, should Qing Shuang go and..." Qing Shuang coldly gestured as if she were slitting her throat.
Qingzhu clapped her hands, "Great idea, I'll go with you."
This action amused Bai Chuxiao. "Come on, it's questionable whether either of you can even get through the gates of the Beiyan Inn."
This is completely different from killing someone in Qing'an. There are no important figures in Qing'an, and those people protecting Liu Qingshan didn't care at all. Xiao Chen is, after all, the eldest prince of Bei Yan, born of the legitimate line. Who would believe he doesn't have skilled assassins in the shadows? Besides, Yuwen Minke herself is quite capable. If you're thinking of assassinating him, you'd better wake up.
"Princess, you don't need to concern yourself with this matter. It's up to His Highness Prince Yan to handle it himself," Lanxiang said with a smile. They all knew how much Prince Yan cared for their young lady, and she believed that Yuwen Minke, who had suddenly appeared, wouldn't be an obstacle.
Bai Chuxiao calmly swung on the swing, "Lanxiang is right. If Chu Tianze can't even handle this little thing, he might as well just kill himself."
Lan Xin's expression was somewhat worried. "That's true, but Bei Yan came here specifically for a marriage alliance. What if His Majesty agrees? Although the princess and the Prince of Yan's wedding date has already been set, the prince can also take concubines. What if..."
Upon hearing this, the maids' faces fell again. Lanxin was right; it was indeed possible. In that case, the Prince of Yan wouldn't be able to refuse.
Bai Chuxiao stroked her chin, a cold glint in her eyes, and muttered, "What the hell is a concubine..."
The old lady in the Left Prime Minister's residence was getting restless again, regretting that the wedding date hadn't been set sooner. If the position of Princess Consort of Yan slipped away, it would truly be a joke.
Madam Xie sat at the lower end of the table, a smug look on her face. "Princess Minke is the daughter of the Grand General of the Northern Flame Kingdom. Her status is quite noble. What are we going to do with our eldest daughter..."
The old woman looked furious. "Shut your mouth!"
"I, the princess, am not going to become the Princess Consort of Yan. Are you happy, Aunt Xie?" Bai Chuxiao walked in with a slight smile.
"Greetings, Princess," Bai Chudie, Bai Chuxin, and their aunts behind them all bowed respectfully.
Now, the princess is the most powerful person in the mansion. If she doesn't like them, she can easily find a reason to teach them a lesson without even needing Bai Linan or the old lady's permission. How could they dare to act recklessly?
Watching this scene, Xie couldn't help but curse inwardly, "What an opportunist! She's just a princess!"
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Fourth Sister and Fifth Sister are becoming more and more well-behaved. Grandmother, Second Sister is currently injured and can hardly sleep alone in the East Palace. In my opinion, why not send Fourth Sister to keep her company..."
This companionship wasn't with Bai Chuwan, but rather to serve the Crown Prince. Bai Chudie was pleasantly surprised; for a concubine's daughter like her, going to the Eastern Palace was an incredible stroke of luck. "Is that alright?"
"How dare you, Bai Chuxiao! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're a princess. Do you think you can just send someone to the Eastern Palace like that?" Madam Xie said sternly. What right did a concubine's daughter have to serve the Crown Prince alongside her own daughter? It was simply a pipe dream.
Bai Chuxiao blinked. "His Highness the Crown Prince surely won't refuse. This is for the good of the Bai family. Aunt Xie, don't you want to?"
Weren't you just having a good time? Why aren't you laughing now? You want to see her make a fool of herself? Don't you know your own limitations?
The old lady narrowed her eyes slightly. "What Xiao'er said makes sense, but let the master decide this matter."
Then, with some concern, she asked, "What do you think about Princess Minke's matter, Xiao'er?"
Bai Chuxiao remained calm, "Grandmother, don't worry."
Seeing her confidence, the old lady nodded. She trusted her eldest granddaughter's abilities. "It's good that you know what you're doing."
As they left Furong Home, Bai Chudie quickly followed, calling out, "Big sister!"
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow and looked at them. "What's wrong?"
Bai Chudie said softly, "I was also encouraged by my second sister at the time. I know I was wrong, and I hope my eldest sister can forgive and forget."
Her temperament had indeed become much gentler. Bai Chuxiao smiled enigmatically, "We're all sisters. As long as you can distinguish right from wrong, I naturally won't do anything to you."
Bai Chudie asked cautiously again, "Does eldest sister really believe the matter concerning the Crown Prince's Palace?"
Bai Chuxiao's lips curled into a smile. "You really want to enter the Eastern Palace, huh? You should know that once you're in, you won't have a good life."
Bai Chuwan is still a concubine; if she goes in, she'll be bullied to death. My words just now were merely meant to upset Xie Shi, but now it seems Bai Chudie really cares.
"Elder sister, would you be willing to help me? Father doesn't care about his concubine daughters at all. We're just pawns he uses to win people over. Anyway, we're going to be sent to be concubines sooner or later, so I might as well be the Crown Prince's concubine."
Bai Chuxiao raised an eyebrow, "You don't need to be so pessimistic. Being a wife in an ordinary family is perfectly fine."
Bai Linan wouldn't be that heartless, would he? She was a pawn, but to willingly offer herself up as a concubine is a bit much.
Bai Chudie shook her head and gritted her teeth, saying, "Elder sister, you don't understand Father enough. I'd rather be a concubine from a high-ranking family than a wife from a poor one."
Seeing her like this, Bai Chuxiao was at a loss for words. She didn't really hold a grudge against her fourth sister; she had tried to give her some pointers, but her sister might not listen.
"Alright, you're still young. Think about it some more. We'll talk about this later."
Bai Chudie nodded slightly, "Thank you, big sister."
Seeing her stubborn expression, Bai Chuxiao sighed inwardly, turned around and left...
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