After rebirth, she killed her best friend and took over the scumbag's kingdom

Time flies, and it is evening in a blink of an eye.

The carriage slowly drove into the gate of Shangjing City, and a prosperous scene came into view.

There are shops lining both sides of the street, pedestrians are coming and going, various hawking sounds can be heard one after another, and the street is very lively.

Xiao Qiongzhu opened her eyes and looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar scene, a complex emotion flashing through her heart.

She sighed softly and said to Xuan Wu and Xuan Qi, "Let's get off the car and take a walk."

The three of them got off the carriage and strolled along the busy streets.

Xiao Qiongzhu looked around carefully. Although four years had passed, Shangjing City had not changed much and was still the same as she remembered.

Yun Kaizhou hurried over and said, "Zhu'er, my father has already known that we have arrived and has sent someone to invite us. Please follow me back to Prince Duan's Mansion."

Xiao Qiongzhu frowned slightly, a little hesitant: "Just go directly like this? Wouldn't it be a bit abrupt?"

Yun Kaizhou smiled and comforted him, "Father has been looking forward to meeting you. There is no need to be too reserved."

Xiao Qiongzhu followed Yun Kaizhou to the gate of Prince Duan's Mansion.

The Prince Duan's Mansion is located in the bustling Shangjing City, yet it enjoys its own tranquility.

The mansion is magnificent, demonstrating the royal dignity and majesty everywhere.

Xiao Qiongzhu, accompanied by Mother Wang, was waiting for Prince Duan in the front hall.

Various rare antiques were placed in the hall. Seeing that she was a little bored, Mother Wang prepared some tea and snacks for her.

Mother Wang poured tea for her and said with a smile, "Miss, please wait a moment. When I went to the kitchen to prepare snacks just now, I heard that Prince Duan knew you were coming and asked the kitchen to be busy. He also invited the imperial chef from the palace. You will have a feast tonight."

Just as Xiao Qiongzhu was sipping her tea, a servant came in hurriedly: "Miss, the prince wants you to go to the study."

Xiao Qiongzhu stood up, gently adjusted her dress, and followed the servant to the study.

In the study, a middle-aged man sat at the desk.

He was over fifty years old and looked quite similar to Yun Kaizhou. He wore a dark purple robe embroidered with golden dragon patterns and a purple gold crown on his head, showing his nobility and majesty.

I guess this person must be Prince Duan.

When Prince Duan saw Xiao Qiongzhu walk into the study, his eyes stayed on her for a moment.

He smiled and said, "You must be Xiao Qiongzhu, right? When I was young, I was a good friend of your father Xiao Anji. He was a brave and talented general. I still admire him to this day."

Xiao Qiongzhu bowed respectfully and said, "I pay my respects to Prince Duan."

Prince Duan waved his hand and said, "Good boy, no need to be polite. I specially invited you here today to discuss your marriage with Kaizhou. Do you have any special requests?"

Xiao Qiongzhu hesitated for a moment and said, "My Lord, I would like to discuss the marriage after everything is settled."

Prince Duan nodded and said, "Okay, I heard that you have an elder who is your father's cousin. I think he will be the one who decides your marriage in the future. I will discuss the details with him directly in the future. You don't have to call me Prince anymore. Just call me Uncle. Or you can follow Kaizhou and call me Father."

Xiao Qiongzhu was a little surprised. She didn't expect Prince Duan to be so kind.

When she was in the Xia family before, she had only seen Prince Duan from a distance.

At that time, Prince Duan did not care about worldly affairs and was very low-key.

"Then I'll call you uncle."

Prince Duan laughed, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.

"Girl, I know you are the ghost doctor's disciple. Since I took the pills you sent me, I feel much more energetic. I wonder if you still have those pills? Can you give some more to uncle?"

Prince Duan suddenly changed the subject and mentioned the pills.

Xiao Qiongzhu took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Prince Duan.

"Uncle, there are plenty of these pills. I will deliver them to you regularly in the future."

Prince Duan happily took the porcelain bottle.

"Although you and Kaizhou haven't officially married yet, I have already regarded you as my daughter-in-law. In a few days it will be the anniversary of Kaizhou's mother's death. You should make some preparations by then. We will go to pay respects together on the anniversary, and you can go and burn some incense for her."

"Okay, I'll be ready."

Prince Duan nodded slightly and continued, "You don't have to go back to Xiao Mansion, just move into the Prince's Mansion. Prince Duan's Mansion has not had a mistress for a long time, and I am an old widower guarding here, it's very lonely. Kaizhou had health problems before, so he had to seek medical treatment all year round. Now that you are all back, you can all stay in the Prince's Mansion, otherwise Kaizhou will have to live in Xiao Mansion."

Xiao Qiongzhu was hesitant when she heard this, but facing Prince Duan's expectations, she could not refuse.

She bit her lower lip and nodded.

Prince Duan saw her uneasiness and smiled gently: Qiongzhu, you don't need to be too reserved. Since you two are deeply in love, you don't need to care too much about those red tape. Just stay here and feel at ease. This is your home. "

Xiao Qiongzhu looked at Prince Duan with gratitude, and the uneasiness in her heart gradually subsided.

At this time, Mother Wang's voice sounded outside the door:

"Your Majesty, the food is ready. The prince asked when we can eat."

Prince Duan stood up and said, "Since that boy can't wait any longer, let's go eat."

Xiao Qiongzhu followed Prince Duan to the front hall, where they saw the table filled with sumptuous dishes that were delicious and luscious.

Yun Kaizhou had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Xiao Qiongzhu, he pulled her to sit next to him.

Prince Duan asked softly, "Do you think these dishes are to your liking?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am not picky about food."

Mother Wang smiled and said, "If the Crown Princess is not picky about food, then eat more. You are still too thin."

After dinner, Yun Kaizhou took Xiao Qiongzhu to a courtyard called Wangxingyuan.

He pointed to the yard and said, "This yard was originally the wedding room my father prepared for me. Later I had it renamed. We will live here from now on. Do you like it?"

Xiao Qiongzhu looked around. Everything was arranged according to her preferences, with flowers and plants, simple and elegant. There was even a lounge chair in the yard.

Her heart felt warm and she looked at Yun Kaizhou with gratitude.

"I like it here very much, but since you have decided to live in Prince Duan's Mansion, you should send someone to pick up my maids."

Xiao Qiongzhu thought that besides a few maids, there were sixteen secret guards around her. Now that she was at Prince Duan's Mansion, she would definitely not be able to hide it.

"I still have a dozen secret guards protecting me. When the time comes, you can say hello to the guards in the palace."

Yun Kaizhou waved his hand nonchalantly, "Those are not a problem, the palace guards will make proper arrangements."

Xiao Qiongzhu nodded.

She was exhausted from the days of running around. Seeing this, Yun Kaizhou said softly:

"I've asked Mother Wang to prepare hot water for you. Shall I carry you to take a bath?"

Before Xiao Qiongzhu could react, Yun Kaizhou gently picked her up.

She lowered her head shyly and let him carry her into the inner room.

Yun Kaizhou has been restraining himself during this period. He thinks about her and her body every day.