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It had been a few days since the Xu State princess arrived in the capital, but Chu Qing had not visited her for once. It didn’t make much sense.

“It’s probably not very appropriate for His Highness to meddle in this affair. Princess Yuyan, do you know Commandery Prince Qing has engaged to someone else?” Shao Wanru changed the topic naturally and calmly.

Princess Yuyan’s face darkened at once. She could discard Chu Qing, but how could he feel reluctant to marry her? It felt like a slap in the face from a man she looked down upon.

However, she was pretty scheming. She gritted her teeth, swallowed her anger, and said with a smile, “Ningyuan Army General said the same thing before. This marriage was a matter between the two countries, and there should be a suitable way to settle her down!”

In the face of national interests, such a thing was not a big deal. When her mother saw Princess Yuyan off, she repeatedly told her that whether she would marry Chu Qing or not, she should not fall out with that woman. There must be a force behind that woman. If she used it correctly, it would be good for all.

Since Consort Li said so, Princess Yuyan paid some attention to it. However, she didn’t care about it that much. That woman’s identity was far inferior to hers. How could she compete with her?

As for the identity of Qin Huaiyong, Princess Yuyan also inquired about it. Princess Chen used to be raised by Ningyuan Army General. She could only say it was such a coincidence, which was great!

Shao Wanru’s face darkened, and she understood what Princess Yuyan hinted. Although Qin Huaiyong had nothing to do with her now, he had raised her for so many years.

“Ningyuan Army General said you could lend me a hand and invite Commandery Prince Qing. It would be best if his former fiancee could be invited over!” Seeing Shao Wanru remain silent, Princess Yuyan smiled again and changed to this topic. She didn’t have to ask Shao Wanru to do it. But Shao Wanru’s delicate face looked so unpleasant to the eye. Princess Yuyan had an uncontrollable urge to ask Shao Wanru to do the things she felt reluctant to do.

The relationship between Ningyuan Army General and Princess Chen was unusual.

“Since you said so, I will ask His Highness to convey your message!” Shao Wanru didn’t want to intervene, but it didn’t mean she was afraid of it. Princess Yuyan pressed her again and again. With her eyes turning cold, Shao Wanru put down the teacup heavily and asked coldly, “How about tomorrow?”

The smile on Princess Yuyan’s face froze. She had thought Shao Wanru would refuse again because she seemed in a dilemma. Unexpectedly, Shao Wanru agreed and even planned a tight schedule.

Princess Yutao raised the corner of her mouth and looked at her younger sister mockingly. Although she was not good at those veiled struggles between women in the inner court, she knew that her younger sister did something foolish. What was the benefit of offending Princess Chen? No matter whom Yuyan wanted to marry, she had to live here in the future.

However, she didn’t say anything and continued to watch the show.

She was not the only one seeing the fun. Like her, Infanta Yuan’an slightly raised the corners of her mouth. But she was sneering at Shao Wanru. It was great that Shao Wanru and Princess Yuyan confronted each other!

Her efforts finally bore fruit. On their way here, Infanta Yuan’an mentioned Shao Wanru from time to time, making Princess Yuyan hostile to Shao Wanru. Thus, it was inevitable for her to provoke Shao Wanru.

What surprised her was Shao Wanru’s attitude. She didn’t expect Shao Wanru to take the challenge head-on and even put Princess Yuyan in a difficult situation instead. However, it was none of her business. She just needed to watch the fun!

“Will Commandery Prince Qing come tomorrow?” Princess Yuyan felt embarrassed, looking toward Princess Yutao and Infanta Yuan’an, who were still smiling. Her smile gradually faded.

“Since you have come to the Prince Chen’s Mansion for help, His Highness has to tell Commandery Prince Qing about it for you! I wonder if you’re free tomorrow?” Shao Wanru asked softly with a smile. As for how Chu Liuchen would talk to Chu Qing, she didn’t want to think about it. Yet, she knew Chu Liuchen never used to speak nicely.

“Then let’s do it tomorrow. I hope you can keep your promise!” Princess Yuyan became increasingly embarrassed. Before her marriage was settled, she was still a Xu State princess. How could she have any important things to do recently? She might just go shopping and feel the exotic atmosphere here. After all, she couldn’t say she was busy trying to hook up with Chu Liuyue.

“Don’t worry. Commandery Prince Qing will come over tomorrow!” Shao Wanru said meaningfully.

Looking at Shao Wanru, who was full of confidence, Princess Yuyan was so angry that her face paled a little. However, she couldn’t get mad, for Shao Wanru helped her solve a big problem.

At this point, she seemed to have nothing to say. Princess Yuyan, feeling deeply wronged, stood up and said goodbye. Princess Yutao and Infanta Yuan’an also got up together.

Since the three of them came together, they would leave together.

Shao Wanru personally saw them off. When they arrived at the mansion gate, Princess Yutao got into a carriage alone. While Princess Yuyan and Infanta Yuan’an entered another carriage, followed by a carriage from the Ruiping Great Elder Princess’s Mansion. Seeing this, Shao Wanru silently raised the corners of her mouth.

“Your Highness!” The carriage curtain in front was lifted, revealing Princess Yutao’s face. “In a few days, we might invite the Misses and Madams in the capital city to appreciate the flowers. I hope you can also come!”

Princess Yutao invited her sincerely. She and Chu Liuchen had agreed to make an offensive and defensive league. However, as a woman, it was inconvenient for her to meet him. Prince Chen told her she could go to see Princess Chen if there was anything. Of course, she had to cozy up to Princess Chen now.

She was delighted with Princess Chen’s performance just now — her arrogant sister had suffered such a big, concealed loss.

Princess Yutao appreciated Shao Wanru very much and expressed her kindness to her.

“Thank you, Princess Yutao. If I’m in good health, I will visit your place!” Shao Wanru bowed sideways with a smile and said. She looked up and saw the curtain of another carriage being banged down heavily. Her eyes were shining as Shao Wanru thought. “Princess Yuyan is very unruly. That’s great!” Obviously, Infanta Yuan’an was stirring up trouble inside. However, the unruly and wilful princess with ulterior motives inside the carriage was not utterly useless.

It was said that the relationship between Princess Yuyan and Chu Qing was not simple!

Princess Yuyan was not as stupid as she looked. If Infanta Yuan’an regarded her as her pawn, she might suffer a great deal…

The carriages left one after another. In the carriage at the back, Princess Yuyan’s face turned ghastly pale with anger. Infanta Yuan’an looked at her and comforted her softly, “Calm down. That’s what Princess Chen is like!”

“How could Prince Chen marry a woman with such a character? I heard she was just an orphan. Does she really believe she could help Prince Chen a lot?” Princess Yuyan barked, abusing without thinking.

“Please watch your words!” Infanta Yuan’an reminded hurriedly with caution, pointing out of the window. “Be careful not to be heard by anyone outside!”

“Even if someone hears it, so what?” Princess Yuyan argued furiously but unconsciously lowered her voice. “She has a good appearance only. There are many women as good-looking as her. If Prince Chen likes this type of woman, my country can send eight or ten similar beauties to him!”

Infanta Yuan’an curled her lip secretly in disapproval. She was also jealous of Shao Wanru’s outstanding appearance. Few women could be as pretty as her, who was like an enchanting fairy. Even if there were women with similar appearances, how could they get her unique temperament? Shao Wanru looked both delicate and charming, her bright red lips bringing her an air of elegance.

Infanta Yuan’an had seen a lot of women, but she had never encountered another woman as attractive as Shao Wanru. Even Shao Yanru, who used to be famous in the capital city for her beauty, was not as stunningly beautiful as Shao Wanru.

“Will Commandery Prince Qing come tomorrow?” Infanta Yuan’an carefully changed the topic.

“If he doesn’t come, I’ll go to the Prince Chen’s Mansion and ask Princess Chen why she shamelessly made such a promise. What does she mean by doing this? Does she despise the Xu State or the two princesses from the Xu State?” In a fit of anger, Princess Yuyan roared. Her face flamed with rage. She had intended to humiliate Shao Wanru, but unexpectedly, she brought disgrace on her own head.

Whether Princess Chen looked down on the Xu State or the princesses from the country, she would have to bear the same severe consequences.

Shao Wanru became Princess Chen, who was in a noble and high position, but so what? She would be her country’s sinner if she caused a dispute between the two countries.

Infanta Yuan’an was very satisfied with such a result. She chatted with Princess Yuyan intimately for a while and occasionally mentioned Shao Wanru. With every subtle sentence she said, Infanta Yuan’an was sowing discord between them. Princess Yuyan did not like Shao Wanru initially, and now she disliked her even more. She only regarded Shao Wanru as the major stumbling block on her way to success. Especially when Infanta Yuan’an said Chu Liuyue seemed to treat Shao Wanru differently, Princess Yuyan’s face immediately changed.

“Did you say Prince Yue also wanted to marry her?”

“Yes, I heard it from a palace maid of the Empress!” Infanta Yuan’an’s voice sank to a whisper for fear of being heard by others passing by the carriage. “I heard it when I paid a visit to the Empress last time.”

Infanta Yuan’an was going to marry Chu Liuzhou. Since the Empress had only one son, she was more favored than ordinary daughters-in-law. It was not surprising for her to hear some secrets.

“Bitch, what a slut!” Princess Yuyan was so pissed off that her face turned ghastly pale. She had taken a fancy to Chu Liuchen and hadn’t yet given up on him. Then, she was about to seduce Chu Liuyue, her next target. To her great dismay, both of the two men liked Shao Wanru. Right away, Princess Yuyan regarded Shao Wanru as her mortal enemy.

She had thought that Chu Liuyue might have someone he liked. However, she took this matter lightly because she was confident in her extraordinary beauty. In her eyes, she could outshine Princess Yutao. After all, she was more feminine than Yutao. Her mother had told her that women with tenderness were the most attractive to men.

But Shao Wanru was different. Whenever she recalled Shao Wanru’s dazzlingly beautiful appearance, a dark jealousy would stir in her heart. What Princess Yutao hated the most was the subtle tenderness on her face. Shao Wanru had an ethereal beauty with a natural charm faintly emanating from her. Behind her endearing features, people could dimly discern an air of aloofness. Those discordant temperaments were miraculously mixed well in her.

With a sense of crisis, Princess Yuyan said through gritted teeth. “I will teach her a lesson!”