I, a spoiled young master, conquered the Crown Princess right from the start!

Forehead?

The undisguised intimacy and excitement in the voice made Chu Feng subconsciously look in the direction of the sound.

Not far away, a young man dressed in a magnificent brocade robe was walking briskly, surrounded by a group of guards.

The young man had a handsome face and a refined demeanor. With a gentle smile on his face, he walked straight toward Xiao Nihuang, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.

"Nihuang, you're finally back. You must have had a long journey."

The visitor was none other than Lu Feng, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he completely ignored Chu Feng, who was still standing next to him, and only had eyes for Xiao Nihuang.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Nihuang's spirited brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. She calmly gazed at Lu Feng, her tone distant yet polite: "Third Prince, please address me by my name directly to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."

In a single, concise sentence, a clear line was drawn between the two.

Lu Feng's smile froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered, his tone full of concern: "I heard you were ambushed on your way back to the capital. Were you injured? Were those thieves caught? Don't worry, I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give you an explanation!"

Such warm greetings would make anyone who didn't know better think he had a very close relationship with Xiao Nihuang.

"Feed".

A lazy voice rang out at an inopportune moment, breaking the "affectionate" atmosphere.

Chu Feng picked at his ear, lazily took a step forward, and stood squarely between Lu Feng and Xiao Nihuang, glancing at him sideways: "Third Prince, isn't it a bit... inappropriate to show so much concern for my fiancée in front of me, her legal fiancé?"

Swish!

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng finally looked at Chu Feng with a serious expression, his eyes filled with undisguised contempt and disdain, and a hint of resentment hidden deep within.

"Young Master Chu, I am concerned about Nihuang. What is it to you?" Lu Feng's voice turned cold, carrying the arrogance of a prince. "Ask yourself honestly, are you worthy of Nihuang?"

"If you had even a shred of self-awareness, you should immediately propose to the Prince of Zhenbei that this engagement be dissolved."

"Only I, Your Highness, am worthy of Princess Nihuang! You are not worthy!"

The moment the words left his mouth, the surrounding air seemed to grow colder.

Chu Feng was amused by his words. It was the first time he had ever seen someone talk about poaching someone's partner so confidently. Did they really think he was a clay idol who had no temper?

However, before Chu Feng could speak, Xiao Nihuang's cold voice rang out first.

Her cool gaze fell on Lu Feng's face, and she spoke each word clearly: "Whether he is worthy or not is a matter between me and the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, and has nothing to do with Your Highness. Our marriage is not for outsiders to interfere with. Nihuang thanks Your Highness for your concern, but please, Your Highness, have some self-respect!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Feng's expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

"Did you hear that?" Chu Feng grinned and patted Lu Feng on the shoulder like an older brother, saying earnestly, "Third Prince, stop being a simp. You'll end up with nothing."

"You!" Lu Feng was so angry that his face turned ashen and his whole body trembled. He, a prince, had never suffered such humiliation.

Xiao Nihuang immediately mounted her horse and ordered her guards, "Return to the manor!"

"drive!"

At a command, the group left the place swiftly and decisively.

Chu Feng shrugged at Lu Feng, whistled, and turned to follow him.

Only Lu Feng remained on the spot. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms. His once gentle eyes were now filled with malice and resentment.

"Chu... Feng..."

Two words were squeezed out from between his teeth, carrying a chilling murderous intent.

……

Zhenbei Palace.

As soon as Chu Feng entered the room, Uncle Fu invited him to the study.

Chu Tianyuan was sitting in a grand chair with his eyes closed, resting. Hearing footsteps, he slowly opened his eyes. His cloudy eyes seemed to have a bit more spirit than they had a few days ago.

"Did you see that girl from the Xiao family?"

"I saw her." Chu Feng nodded, sat down without ceremony, poured himself a cup of tea, and said, "Grandpa, I heard that she was ambushed and killed on her way back."

Chu Tianyuan paused for a moment while holding the teacup, but his face showed no surprise.

"Many people in this capital city don't want to see you get married." He took a sip of tea, his voice hoarse but each word heavy. "The names of the Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion and the Duke of Xiao's Mansion, when linked together, are enough to keep some people up at night."

Chu Feng didn't speak; he understood what his grandfather meant.

The marriage between two families with distinguished military achievements poses a significant threat to both the royal family and certain ambitious princes.

"Focus on preparing for your wedding." Chu Tianyuan put down his teacup, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. "The rest is none of your concern. With Grandpa here, the sky won't fall."

Chu Feng nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

After he left, Uncle Fu whispered, "Your Highness, this old servant has received intelligence that many unfamiliar faces have recently appeared in the capital. I'm afraid things will not be peaceful in the capital on the day of the Crown Prince's wedding."

Chu Tianyuan slowly got up, walked to the window, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the leaves outside the window that were beginning to turn yellow.

He remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, his voice revealing the iron-blooded spirit of someone who had been through many battles.

"Pass down the order to those few guys in the North who aren't quite dead yet, and tell them to prepare to make a move."

"Anyone who dares to interfere with my grandson's wedding, no matter who they are, will pay a price they'll never forget!"

Uncle Fu's heart skipped a beat, and he respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Highness!"

……

At the same time, at the Duke of Xiao's residence.

The study was brightly lit.

The white-haired Duke Xiao looked at his spirited granddaughter, feeling both heartache and pride, and finally let out a long sigh.

"Nihuang, I'm sorry you had to go through this."

"If that old bastard Chu Tianyuan hadn't used my life-saving grace to blackmail me, I would never have agreed to this marriage! If you really don't want to, I'll swallow my pride and go find him to annul the engagement right now!"

Xiao Nihuang stood straight, still wearing her armor. She shook her head and said, "Grandpa, you have lived an upright life. How can your granddaughter bear the infamy of being ungrateful?"

"Without the Prince of Zhenbei, there would be no Duke Xiao's Mansion, and there would be no Princess Nihuang."

"This kindness must be repaid!"

"But what about Chu Feng..." Duke Xiao hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping himself.

"I don't care what he was like before. After we get married, he will be my man, Xiao Nihuang's man. I will not give him another chance to disgrace the family."

Xiao Nihuang remained calm, but a sharp glint flashed in her eyes. "Moreover, the current situation of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion and my Xiao family is remarkably similar. If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Marriage is the only way out for both of us."

Meanwhile, at the Duke of Shen's residence.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Snapped!

A valuable blue and white porcelain vase was smashed to the ground and shattered into pieces.

Shen Yujiao's face was ashen, her chest heaving violently, and her eyes were filled with rage.

The assassination plan of Snow Moon Tower has failed! Not only did it fail to harm Chu Feng in the slightest, it also resulted in the loss of a carefully trained assassin!

"This shouldn't be happening. With that good-for-nothing's skills, how could he possibly have dodged it? The expert who was with him at the time was clearly not around!" Shen Yufeng, standing to the side, was completely baffled.

Suddenly, something occurred to him, and he looked sharply at Shen Yujiao: "Big sister, that guy...could he be hiding his true strength?"

"Ha!" Shen Yujiao sneered, her face full of disdain. "Him? A piece of trash, what strength is he hiding? Just putting on an act!"

"That old bastard Chu Tianyuan must be worried, so he secretly sent him other guards. But it doesn't matter, he won't be able to cause trouble for long."

"The Prince of Zhenbei's Mansion will soon cease to exist. Without the mansion as his protector, Chu Feng will be nothing more than an ant to be trampled upon!"

……

The next day.

Chu Feng finished his cultivation. After a night of practice, his cultivation level had improved significantly, and he had already stepped into the Grandmaster realm with one foot in the door.

dong dong dong.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

He got up and opened the door, only to see two pretty young girls in light green dresses standing outside.

One had an oval face, almond-shaped eyes, and peach-like cheeks; the other had an oval face, both gentle and charming. They were both sixteen or seventeen years old, just the age when they were about to bloom.

Upon seeing Chu Feng, the two immediately curtsied, their voices like nightingales echoing through a valley, tinged with nervousness.

"This servant, Xiao Tao, greets Your Highness."

"This servant, Xiaoyu, greets Your Highness."

Chu Feng looked at the two men and raised an eyebrow: "Who are you?"

Xiao Tao answered timidly, "It was Uncle Fu... Uncle Fu sent us to help you get up and change, Your Highness."

Chu Feng was completely confused when Uncle Fu walked over with a smile.

"Your Highness, you're awake?"

"Uncle Fu, what's going on here?" Chu Feng pointed to the two shy girls.

"Hehe," Uncle Fu chuckled, "These are the personal maids that the Prince specially selected for you. From now on, the two of them will be in charge of your daily life."

Uncle Fu paused, lowered his voice, and added meaningfully, "His Highness said that it's normal for men to have certain needs. From now on, don't keep going to places like Snow Moon Pavilion; it won't be good for your and General Xiao's reputation if word gets out. If the young master needs anything... just go to those two."

Chu Feng was amused by these words.

What kind of amazing move is this from the old man? He's quite open-minded!

He looked at the two budding maids before him with great interest, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

The two women blushed shyly under his gaze, their heads almost buried in his chest, a sight that made them even more alluring.

Especially early in the morning, when the yang energy was at its peak, Chu Feng almost couldn't hold back.

However, he ultimately held back, as it would have a bad influence in broad daylight.

Next, Xiao Tao and Xiao Yu served Chu Feng as he washed and changed. Their meticulous service made him truly experience the treatment of an emperor.

After getting ready, he went out and headed straight for the East Palace.