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Just then, the maids entered carrying steaming hot food, bowing respectfully.

"Your Highness, the meal is ready."

"We servants will serve the young master, the princess, and Young Master Chu their meal."

"We have prepared hot springs for the young master, the princess, and Young Master Chu."

Gu Jinyan raised his hand. "Mm."

Crown Princess?

Chu Lingyun's weary gaze paused slightly.

"Whom are you calling the Crown Prince's Consort?"

Yin Liuli seemed to sense something was wrong, blinked, and pointed to her nose. "Me?"

The maids served the food to the table one by one, all smiling and saying...

"In reply to the Princess Consort, it is naturally you. This was personally ordered by the Prince."

"Miss Yin's wedding with our young master is just around the corner; we're only saying it's a few days early."

"From now on, you will be the mistress of this villa, and we servants will naturally address you as the Crown Prince's Consort."

……

Yin Liuli glared at Gu Jinyan and said reproachfully,

"Who gave you that order! I didn't!"

The head maid curtsied and smiled.

"We wouldn't dare! In truth, regardless of whether the young master gives orders or not, we have already regarded you as the young master's consort in our hearts."

Yin Liuli blushed slightly and said coquettishly,

"From now on, you're not allowed to call me that anymore. Just call me Ruri!"

"Since you're going to marry me anyway, and they didn't call me by the wrong name, why can't they?"

Gu Jinyan raised an eyebrow, his handsome face full of smugness.

Yin Liuli wrinkled her nose and stuck her tongue out at him.

"Who wants to marry you!"

Her playful demeanor caused the maids to cover their mouths and giggle, chattering amongst themselves.

"If we're talking about the mistresses of all the prestigious families in the capital, who can match our Crown Princess's breathtaking beauty?"

"Indeed! Not only does the young master like her, but even we servants adore the young master's wife!"

"We servants heard from the young master that the princess consort is incredibly skilled with talismans..."

……

"Who cares if he likes it! Don't listen to his nonsense!"

Yin Liuli raised her hand and punched Gu Jinyan, her pretty face turning red again and again.

Gu Jinyan touched the shoulder she had pounded, and couldn't help but smile.

The two of them were exchanging words back and forth, seemingly bickering, but they looked just like a young couple in love, flirting and teasing each other.

Chu Lingyun looked away, a bittersweet feeling welling up inside her.

In terms of status, he was just an orphan that his master had picked up from the countryside. If his master hadn't given him a bite to eat, he probably would have starved to death long ago.

Gu Jinyan was born into royalty, with a distinguished status, and was born into wealth that was unattainable for ordinary people.

In terms of wealth, he was penniless and owned nothing of value.

Over the years, he followed his master down the mountain to practice medicine, and each time he only received some loose change. When he encountered poor people, he would also have to pay for their medicine.

Even if he finds a way to help his junior sister overcome the heavenly tribulation and return to Xuanqing Temple, it will only mean returning to a life of poverty.

Gu Jinyan's villa in the capital was several times larger than Xuanqing Temple.

The villa was adorned with carved beams and painted rafters, pavilions and towers, and had countless servants.

If my junior sister marries him, she will have the status of the Crown Prince's consort, and she will surely enjoy endless wealth and honor in the future.

A pang of sorrow welled up in Chu Lingyun's heart.

Even with this table full of delicious dishes, he couldn't afford to prepare anything for his junior sister.

Over the years, all he could do for his junior sister was to keep her company.

He had originally been determined to take his junior sister back, but now it seems...

Chu Lingyun couldn't explain what she would do in the future.

"Senior Brother, time to eat!"

Lost in thought, Yin Liuli placed a large piece of abalone into his bowl, saying with a grin, "The chef at Gu Jinyan's villa cooks delicious food, you should eat more!"

Gu Jinyan also showed hospitality by serving him some food and said with a faint smile,

"Brother Chu, please have more. I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I had some extra made."

Chu Lingyun nodded slightly, then lowered her head to eat, her heart filled with complex emotions.

……

After the meal, maids helped Chu Lingyun take a bath.

He wasn't used to having people around, so he waved his hand to decline and dragged his half-stiff body to get himself clean.

As I emerged from the bathroom, Yin Liuli's clear and melodious laughter reached my ears.

"Gu Jinyan, did you really wait for me on the rooftop for an hour?"

"What else can we do?"

Gu Jinyan snorted in annoyance, "You went to rescue someone without even leaving me a message, making me suffer in the cold wind for a whole hour!"

Yin Liuli kept giggling.

"I forgot! The Prime Minister suddenly came to visit, and I calculated that Miss Shen's life was hanging by a thread. I was in a hurry to save her, so I forgot to tell you."

Gu Jinyan laughed, "Don't stand me up next time! By the way, you said you had something important to tell me, what is it? Can you tell me now?"

Yin Liuli's smile faded slightly, and she pursed her lips as she spoke.

"It is indeed important, Gu Jinyan, I..."

"This is to inform Your Highness, Your Highness."

Before he could finish speaking, the maid in front lifted the curtain and announced, "Young Master Chu has arrived."

I'll tell you properly later.

Yin Liuli stopped talking and greeted him warmly, "Senior Brother, come and have some tea."

Chu Lingyun walked over gracefully.

The moment Yin Liuli stepped into the house, her eyes lit up.

Having grown accustomed to seeing my senior brother in his worn-out Taoist robes, this was the first time I'd seen him in ordinary clothes.

Chu Lingyun wore a dark brocade robe with embroidered dark patterns, exuding nobility without being ostentatious.

A matching brocade belt was wrapped around his waist, which accentuated his exceptionally tall and well-proportioned figure.

His hair, styled in a Daoist bun, was styled by a maid into the shape of an ordinary man's hair bun and tied up with a flawless white jade crown.

His face had smooth lines, sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, and strong, defined features.

"Senior Brother, you look so handsome in this outfit!"

Yin Liuli didn't hold back her praise, circling him several times and happily saying, "You look so handsome! So handsome I almost didn't recognize you!"

Gu Jinyan also cast an appreciative glance his way, and sincerely praised,

"Brother Chu is indeed a man of great talent and handsome appearance!"

Although he's just a tiny bit worse than me.

Chu Lingyun smiled slightly and nodded her thanks.

He grew up in Xuanqing Temple and was used to wearing Taoist robes, so he was not used to the ordinary clothes worn by ordinary people.

He didn't want to wear this, but the maid took his old Taoist robe to wash and brought him this gorgeous outfit, so he had no choice but to accept it.

"Senior Brother, please sit down. Let me take a good look at you!"

Yin Liuli pulled him down to sit, and said with great interest, "Gu Jinyan said that once you've recovered, he'll take you around the capital."

The capital city is so lively, even more so than the town at the foot of Xuanqing Temple. There are so many shops on the streets, selling all sorts of things.

Chu Lingyun looked at her quietly.

Gu Jinyan smiled faintly.

"It seems that Senior Brother didn't bring much luggage. Liuli and I will accompany you to buy some."

Chu Lingyun shook her head silently again.

Seeing that he still couldn't speak, Yin Liuli said seriously,

"Senior Brother, on the way back, I discovered that you were poisoned by an evil spirit."

With your Taoist magic, how could you possibly be easily poisoned by evil spirits?

How did you and Shen Qingtang meet? What exactly happened back then?

Who kidnapped Shen Qingtang and what are they going to do to her...?

Chu Lingyun frowned unconsciously, a chill creeping into his deep eyes.

……

Meanwhile, the prime minister, by Shen Qingtang's bedside, was also pressing her with a series of questions.

"Tang'er, who kidnapped you? Did you see who it was? What do they want with you?"