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While Liu Nianxi kept mentioning Wang Hanxuan, her eyes were fixed on Xiao Jinghan. As she looked at him, she recalled, "Auntie, didn't that shifty-looking man offer us wine at the Princess's residence?"

Su Tinglan's heart jumped. "You know him?"

"I don't recognize her, but I feel like I've seen her before," Liu Nianxi said. "He's really ugly, especially compared to the young master, he looks even uglier. If I were him, I would have found a hole to crawl into long ago, but he still had the nerve to keep getting close to the young master."

Upon hearing this, Su Tinglan finally felt relieved.

In the end, Liu Nianxi was still just infatuated with Xiao Jinghan.

She glanced at Liu Yuansheng, who was sitting next to Madam Shi and was clearly highly regarded, and sighed softly, "Nianxi, I advise you to give up on the young master. I think the young master may have genuine feelings for Liu Yuansheng. Be careful that they don't teach you a lesson."

Liu Nianxi stared at Xiao Jinghan with a sweet smile, when Su Tinglan suddenly poured cold water on her and said angrily, "True feelings? Aunt, are you crazy? How could the young master have true feelings for such a frivolous woman as Liu Yuansheng?"

Su Tinglan shook her head. "Have you heard that the Crown Prince intends to divorce his wife?"

Liu Nianxi remained silent with a stern face.

Su Tinglan hardened her heart and continued to stab Liu Nianxi in the heart, "Didn't you see how doting his smile was when the young master spoke to Liu Yuansheng?"

"It's just an act for this kind of occasion, do you think I can't see through it, Aunt?" Liu Nianxi said arrogantly. "Anyway, I'm determined to marry the Prince! I'm even willing to be a concubine!"

She glanced at Wang Hanxuan again, feeling increasingly disgusted. "If I had to marry a man like that, I'd rather die! I'm of such high status, and so beautiful; of course I deserve the best man in the world!"

Su Tinglan looked worriedly at Liu Nianxi, who was ambitious and fantasizing about marrying Xiao Jinghan and was on the verge of going mad. She vaguely saw her past self in her eyes.

However, she was jealous of Bai Yinzhu, while Liu Nianxi was jealous of Bai Yinzhu's daughter.

Out of jealousy, she snatched Liu Jingyuan away from Bai Yinzhu without any regard for the consequences, but the days that followed were not as good as she had imagined.

Because of her help to Liu Nianxi, she was severely reprimanded by Liu Jingyuan several times, and now her spirit has been broken. She dares not do anything reckless for Liu Nianxi, after all, there is Liu Yunze's karma right in front of her.

Ever since Xiao Jinghan disciplined Liu Yunze, he has become increasingly unrecognizable. He was a perfectly normal person, but now he's almost gone mad.

She was terrified that one day Liu Nianxi would also be treated like that by Xiao Jinghan.

A person's clarity can sometimes be instantaneous, and so can their confusion. She tried to rouse Liu Nianxi, who was still in a daze, "That would only work if the best man in the world would be interested in you! What if he's as beautiful as a flower if he doesn't like you? Besides, you're not even a blade of grass in front of Liu Yuansheng. Can't you see what Liu Yuansheng looks like?"

Liu Nianxi was furious!

"Auntie! Are you deliberately trying to annoy me? I've never heard you praise her looks before!"

Liu Nianxi stood up angrily, "I think Auntie has had too much to drink, that's why she's talking nonsense!"

People around immediately looked at Liu Nianxi. Su Tinglan hurriedly pulled Liu Nianxi to sit down, "Sit down quickly! Have you forgotten what your father said?"

"Auntie, you don't need to use Father to pressure me all the time. Father has always doted on me and won't really be angry with me! Auntie used to be a very principled person, but now you've become just like Second Brother, timid and hesitant, even afraid of Liu Yuansheng, who grew up in a nunnery and couldn't even afford white steamed buns when she was little!"

After saying that, Liu Nianxi broke free from Su Tinglan's hand and walked aggressively toward Liu Yuansheng.

Liu Yuansheng was talking to Xie Qinghe when he looked up and suddenly saw Liu Nianxi.

Liu Nianxi was as flamboyant as ever today. After arriving in front of her, she first bowed to the elders, including Old Madam Shi, and then said to Liu Yuansheng with a smirk, "Why didn't you invite me to sit down, sister? Have you forgotten about your younger sister?"

Liu Yuansheng remained silent.

She really didn't understand what Liu Nianxi could gain from such persistent pestering.

Seeing that Liu Yuansheng ignored her, Liu Nianxi became even angrier. "Sister, you're getting more and more arrogant these days. I'm talking to you, didn't you hear me?"

"I heard you, I heard you. You're really annoying, aren't you?" Xie Qinghe said, staring at Liu Nianxi with a look of disgust. "Are you just bored and have nothing better to do? You always find a chance to make things difficult for Yuan Sheng. Are you itching for a beating?"

After being poked by Xie Qinghe, Liu Nianxi's arrogance weakened a bit. "I just wanted to talk to my sister."

"I don't want to talk to you." Liu Yuansheng didn't even look at Liu Nianxi. "Besides, you're not welcome here. You should leave."

"You want to kick me out?" Liu Nianxi looked at Yuan Min, who was dressed elegantly but looked dejected. "My aunt and I were invited by Madam Yuan. What right do you have to kick me out?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Yuansheng couldn't help but glance at Yuan Min.

Xie Qinghe knew that Yuan Min was about to be divorced by Xiao Xiuyan, so she didn't care about Yuan Min at all. She said nonchalantly, "Today is the Third Young Master's engagement banquet. Anyone who dares to cause trouble at the engagement banquet can get out. Guards!"

Xie Qinghe ordered her men and women, "Take this annoying brat away."

Two maids immediately restrained Liu Nianxi. Just as Liu Nianxi was about to cry out, Su Tinglan rushed over and pleaded for her, "Young Madam, Yuansheng, please don't hold it against Nianxi. She's just being playful. I'll take her back right away."

Su Tinglan grabbed Liu Nianxi's arm and pulled her away.

Liu Yuansheng ignored Liu Nianxi and Su Tinglan. She glanced coldly at the two of them, stood up, and said to Xie Qinghe, "I'm going back to Chenxiang Courtyard to see Yan'er."

"Go ahead," Xie Qinghe said. "Don't worry, I'm here. They won't be able to cause any trouble."

Liu Yuansheng nodded, explained his reason for leaving the table to the old lady, and then walked towards the west corner gate.

The banquet continued, and the noisy sounds exploded in Liu Yuansheng's ears like firecrackers, giving her a headache.

She just wanted to leave, to escape the noise and bustle, and have some peace and quiet.

Escorted by Ying'er and the nanny, she made it to the west corner gate. Just as she was about to step out, a woman responsible for clearing away cups rushed out, pulled a dagger from her waist, and stabbed Liu Yuansheng.

The crowd was dense, and Liu Yuansheng was completely unaware of the approaching danger. Suddenly, a familiar voice rang in her ears, "Yuansheng, be careful!"