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Liu Yuansheng was startled by Xiao Jinghan's sudden appearance and almost fell off the sedan chair. Fortunately, Xiao Jinghan reacted in time, grabbed her wrist, and pulled her into the carriage.

Liu Yuansheng, like a kite with its string cut, rushed into the carriage covered with a thick velvet carpet.

Xiao Jinghan casually closed a carriage door and stared at the dumbfounded Ying'er, saying, "What were you muttering about just now, you maid?"

Ying'er was terrified, but she still had the courage to lie, "This servant didn't murmur anything just now!"

Xiao Jinghan glanced at her and got into the carriage.

The carriage was extremely spacious. Liu Yuansheng sat crampedly in the corner, as quiet as a kitten. Xiao Jinghan sat down opposite her with an air of authority. Seeing her simply dressed, he casually asked, "Aren't you returning to your parents' home? Why are you dressed like you're going to a temple to burn incense?"

Liu Yuansheng was lost in thought and didn't understand Xiao Jinghan's meaning for a moment. She just raised her eyes and stared at Xiao Jinghan with a hint of confusion.

Xiao Jinghan then stared straight at her.

Liu Yuansheng remained expressionless and asked, "Didn't the young master say he had business at the yamen and wouldn't accompany me on my homecoming?"

"Shall I get off the carriage now?" Xiao Jinghan asked in return.

Liu Yuansheng paused for a moment, then said, "It is entirely up to the young master's wishes."

Xiao Jinghan was taken aback. He stared at Liu Yuansheng's expressionless face for a moment, then sneered and turned his head away.

The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Prime Minister's mansion are not far apart, about a quarter of an hour's walk.

The Prime Minister's mansion, with its vermilion gates and jade steps, was deserted, with only Steward Han Bin and a few servants standing quietly waiting. Seeing Liu Yuansheng and Xiao Jinghan alight from the carriage, Han Bin quickly stepped forward, smiling and bowing respectfully: "Young Master, Third Miss, you've finally arrived! Master and Madam have been waiting for you for a long time."

Xiao Jinghan glanced at the servant behind Han Bin and the empty gate of the mansion, and sneered, "Is that so?"

Stared at by those sharp, sword-like eyes, Han Bin couldn't help but shudder. He lowered his head and said guiltily, "Young Master and Third Miss, please come with this old servant to Qingfeng Hall."

Inside Qingfeng Hall, Liu Jingyuan was drinking tea while Liu Yunze was playing with a parrot. He said to Liu Jingyuan, who had a solemn expression, "Father, don't worry. Xiao Jinghan went to the Censorate early this morning. He should be investigating the case with Lord Zhao right now. He definitely won't be accompanying Liu Yuansheng on her homecoming."

"What's there to be proud of?" Liu Jingyuan slammed his teacup down. "If he didn't come, wouldn't that mean he doesn't respect me, his father-in-law?"

"That's all because of Liu Yuansheng," Liu Jingyuan said. "Because of Liu Yuansheng, I haven't dared to go out lately, for fear that people will gossip about me behind my back and say that I'm the brother of a harlot."

Upon hearing this, Liu Jingyuan's expression changed. Just as he was about to reprimand them, Han Bin led Xiao Jinghan and Liu Yuansheng into Qingfeng Hall, followed by their maid Ying'er.

Seeing the two of them enter together, Liu Jingyuan was taken aback, while Liu Yunze's eyes widened even more. "Xiao Jinghan, what brings you here?"

Xiao Jinghan retorted, "Did I come to the wrong place?"

Liu Yunze was speechless for a moment, then looked up at Liu Jingyuan. Liu Jingyuan sat up straight and forced a smile, saying, "My dear son-in-law, you jest. Please take a seat. Someone, bring tea."

Xiao Jinghan was completely at ease, lifting his robe to sit down below Liu Jingyuan and picking up his tea to drink. Liu Yuansheng, on the other hand, felt extremely uncomfortable. Even though she was back in her own home, she didn't even manage a smile, sitting silently beside Xiao Jinghan.

Liu Jingyuan straightened his robes and said politely to Xiao Jinghan, "I heard from Ze'er that my son-in-law went to the Censorate early this morning. Is he busy with the Yutong Academy case?"

Xiao Jinghan, who had downed half a cup of tea in one gulp, put down his teacup and said, "Isn't Young Master Liu working in the Ministry of Revenue? When did you become so interested in the affairs of our Censorate?"

Liu Yunze blushed and explained, "I only heard about it from someone else by chance."

Xiao Jinghan smiled without saying a word, only staring meaningfully at Liu Yunze. Liu Yunze blushed even more, trying to steer the conversation towards Liu Yuansheng, "Young Master, has my sister caused you any trouble?"

"You mean her?" Xiao Jinghan turned his head and looked at Liu Yuansheng beside him.

Liu Yuansheng kept his eyes down, seemingly oblivious to everything around him, so quiet it was as if he didn't exist. His light green attire echoed the verdant bamboo in the courtyard, and after a while, it was refreshing, pleasant, and soothing to look at.

Xiao Jinghan stared at that delicate and gentle profile for a moment, then turned away without saying a word.

Liu Yunze glanced back and forth between Xiao Jinghan and Liu Yuansheng's expressions, chuckled, and said with a gloating look, "She has been living away from home since childhood, with no one to teach her, and she doesn't know any rules. She is extremely rude and ignorant. If she has offended the young master in any way, I hope the young master will be lenient and teach her slowly."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinghan's previously calm face suddenly turned frosty.

Just as he was about to speak, Liu Nianxi suddenly burst in, lifting the hem of her skirt.

"Auntie, don't stop me! You locked me in my room on the day she got married and wouldn't let me discipline her! Today, I'm going to get my revenge!"

As he spoke, he rushed into the main hall like a headless fly.

Su Tinglan followed behind her, panting. "Nianxi, don't be impulsive. What's done is done. You'd better try to let it go!"

After saying that, the two of them stood there, stunned.

Xiao Jinghan remained composed, gazing at the two with a deep, unsettling look.

"Your Highness?" Liu Nianxi, completely unaware that Xiao Jinghan was there, asked incredulously, "You accompanied Liu Yuansheng on her homecoming? How is that possible?"

Su Tinglan was briefly stunned before quickly regaining her composure. "Yuan Sheng is back? These servants didn't even bother to inform him!"

As she spoke, she walked to Liu Jingyuan's side and said to Liu Nianxi with a gentle and stern expression, "Nianxi, your sister and brother-in-law have arrived. Why don't you go and pay your respects?"

Liu Nianxi stared at the two of them in astonishment, completely unable to believe her eyes. "Young Master, she forced you to come, didn't she?"

Before Xiao Jinghan could respond, Ying'er, who had been watching this for a while, muttered, "Fourth Miss, stop making a fuss. The young master got up early today, eager to accompany the Third Miss on her homecoming. There's no question of anyone forcing anyone."

"You're talking nonsense! The young master couldn't possibly be that good to her!" Liu Nianxi exclaimed angrily. "Do you think I don't know? The moment she married him, the young master slapped her, and on their wedding night, he didn't even touch her! The young master hates her to that extent, how could he possibly willingly accompany her home for her return visit!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room, except for Liu Yuansheng, was stunned.

Xiao Jinghan, who had been observing coldly, slowly lifted his eyelids and said in a low voice, "How did you know about what happened between Liu Yuansheng and me in the bedroom, Fourth Miss? Did you hide under our bed on the night of our wedding?"