Chapter 23
Chu Liuyue looked at him lightly and smiled seemingly. “First Elder, why do you like telling people to kneel so much? Do you really think that everyone else’s knees are as soft as yours?”
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“You! You!” First Elder was so angry until his chest felt tight as his face reddened with anger. This Chu Liuyue is really too arrogant! She dares to use that tone to talk to me like this repeatedly!
Chu Xianmin at the side immediately went up to help the First Elder and comforted him. “First Elder, don’t be angry. It’s not good for your body. Sister, s-she might have done it on impulse… Sister, hurry up and apologize to First Elder and Officer Zhao.” She looked at Chu Liuyue anxiously as if she was really thinking for her sake.
“Minmin! Don’t stand up for her. This evil, unfilial creature is heartless! If not, she wouldn’t do such a thing,” hollered First Elder as his blood boiled even more.
Chu Liuyue’s eyes turned slightly cold as she raised her brows and asked, “First Elder, if I’m an evil, unfilial creature, then what is everyone in the Chu family? Don’t forget that I’m the Chu family’s eldest daughter. Besides, I would like to know what exactly I did to infuriate First Elder.
The same blood was flowing in their bodies. This kind of humiliation would implicate the entire Chu family. First Elder was instantly at a loss for words; he was so furious that his body started shaking. “How dare you have the cheek to say that? You actually sold the Crown Prince’s hunting ground to Zhen Bao Pavilion privately; half of Imperial City knows about it now!”
The hunting ground that the Crown Prince took meticulous care of became someone else’s overnight. He was even rejected at the door on the day of his birthday party.
This was way too humiliating!
On the surface, everyone did not dare to talk about this incident that concerned the Crown Prince’s reputation. However, it had already spread like wildfire in private. All the distinguished families in the Imperial City knew about it.
This one sentence seemed as if she was standing up for Chu Liuyue, but it would only make other people hate Chu Liuyue even more. They would feel that she was a very petty and self-centered person.
Chu Liuyue smiled casually. “What misunderstanding? I’m the one with a marriage agreement with the Crown Prince. What is there to misunderstand? If not, can you really snatch my marriage agreement away?”
Chu Xianmin’s face turned white. Now, it looked like she really did not have any right.
Chu Liuyue became increasingly arrogant just because of the marriage agreement.
She lowered her head in grievance and did not utter a word.
Zhao Cheng sneered. “I didn’t expect Big Chu Missy to be so amazing.”
Everyone knew that the Crown Prince liked Chu Xianmin, but Chu Liuyue still dared to talk about the marriage agreement.
We’ll see what pride she will be left with after the Crown Prince gives up on the marriage agreement. “Since Big Chu Missy doesn’t want to get the title deed back, then may I trouble you to explain it to the Emperor and the Crown Prince yourself?”
As he said, he looked at First Elder and bowed. “I would like to invite First Elder and Big Chu Missy to enter the palace and meet the Emperor for tonight’s feast. You can also talk to the Crown Prince about the engagement.”
The last sentence was filled with unconcealable mockery.
First Elder hurriedly said, “Don’t worry, Officer Zhao.”
Zhao Cheng turned around and walked away after he finished his sentence. When he walked by Chu Liuyue, he purposely stopped for a while. “Big Chu Missy, I… wish you the best of luck.”
His aggression went straight towards Chu Liuyue. However, Chu Liuyue still smiled lightly without a change in expression. “I’ll return this wish back to the Crown Prince.”
When Zhao Cheng met with her gaze, he instantly felt an icy cold suppression. His heart unconsciously skipped a beat, and he unknowingly reduced the aggression he was giving off.
He sneered, clenched his fists tightly, and turned around to walk away.
First Elder glared at Chu Liuyue harshly. “Let’s see if you’ll still dare to be this arrogant after tonight’s feast.”
Chu Liuyue shrugged her shoulders. “No one knows who will have the last laugh.” After she finished her sentence, she turned and walked away.
First Elder cursed. “Evil creature!”
A smile darted across Chu Xianmin’s eyes. After tonight, both the Chu family and the Crown Prince will not care about Chu Liuyue anymore.
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Prince Li Mansion…
The officer handing over the invitation letter was waiting outside politely with his back bent. He did not dare to move casually, which would show his disrespect, even under the sweltering heat that caused his body to be drenched in sweat.
Even though the person inside had just returned to the capital, the title ‘Prince Li’ was enough to reveal his status in the Emperor’s heart.
Screech!
The door opened.
A young guard wearing a light green gown came in.
He knew that this person was Prince Li’s personal guard—Yan Qing—and immediately greeted him. “Greetings, Officer Yan Qing. May I know if Prince Li will be attending the Crown Prince’s feast at night?”
Prince Li had come back for nearly one month, but he had not stepped out before. It seemed like he would not…
“Of course, I will.” A young man’s low voice, with a hint of pleasure, sounded clearly from the study as if precious stones had hit each other.
She was going, so he would naturally go as well.
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