When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

Xu Xinyue put the title deed and other things away, closed the lid, placed it casually on Xu Yuanshan's legs, and followed him out curiously.

“Yueyue! Are you just going to leave this here? This, this——”

Xu Xinyue turned her head and said, "How can it be considered casual to leave it with Daddy?"

"Ah, you, this—"

Xu Yuanshan held the box like a hot potato, not knowing what to do.

Here, Qin Yuechuan was holding Xu Xinyue's hand, observing the red boxes under their feet all the way, as if they were looking for one in particular.

"There are so many boxes, which one are you looking for?"

"Found it, here."

Xu Xinyue followed his gaze and saw a box with blue cloth strips on the five corners, which seemed to be additional markings.

Xu Xianyue leaned forward slightly: "What's in here?"

"open to take a look?"

Xu Xinyue did as she was told, squatted down and opened the lid of the box - it was a box of books!

Wait, these books seem familiar?

She picked up a book at random, and what caught her eye on the cover was - "Records of Stargazing!"

"This is not..." She took out another book casually, "This is the Avatamsaka Sutra!"

Xu Xinyue immediately became excited and kept taking out books one after another to read.

She opened the rest of the boxes with blue cloth strips one by one, and just as she expected, they were all the rare books that Ling Qiu brought last time.

"Qin Yuechuan!! How did you get it?"

Xu Xinyue's heart was filled with joy, like a happy little squirrel, enthusiastically counting the pine cones she had just harvested.

Seeing a bright smile in his eyes and eyebrows, he asked him without even turning his head, "Are you robbing or killing people?"

Qin Yuechuan was amused by her words, so he squatted beside her, staring at her profile, and asked knowingly, "Do you like it?"

"Yeah, I like it."

"Alas, when I saw all my betrothal gifts coming in boxes, I wasn't as happy as you are now."

Xu Xinyue said teasingly: "Yes, this is the betrothal gift that suits me best. You haven't even told me where you got it."

Xu Xinyue's fingers lingered over the spine of each book and asked him softly.

"Ling Qiu doesn't seem to be easy to talk to. Could it be that you showed your identity and took him away by force?"

"Why so?"

"I just spread some rumors, saying that some of the rare books were closely related to Nanyuan, and the people who got them probably had connections with Nanyuan, so I used it to secretly pass on confidential information."

"After hearing this, the man didn't know which book was problematic. The suspicion of collaborating with the enemy is no small crime. In order to avoid getting into trouble, he simply sold all of them quietly. When the transaction is completed, I will send troops to search for him and catch him red-handed..."

Xu Xinyue was stunned: "...you...is this considered using public power for personal gain?"

"This is clearly a fair act. If I say there is, then there is. It's just that it hasn't been found yet."

Xu Xinyue was speechless. If this kind of thing was said by anyone else, it would be regarded as nonsense. However, when it came from Qin Yuechuan's mouth, people could not help but feel convinced.

"When the envoy from Nanyuan comes here in a few days, they will have nothing to say. Besides, I was planning to pay them some silver, but they refused to accept it."

Xu Xinyue was speechless: Do they dare to accept it...

He wanted to take the opportunity to find out the person behind him and lure him out, but unexpectedly, that person was very patient and did not show up until now. Aren't these books worth saving a few of them?

He turned his attention back to the books: "What does Yueyue have in mind for them?"

"Ever since he brought them to me for a trade, I've felt that these books should be more than just this. Perhaps they could be of greater value..."

Qin Yuechuan wanted to ask something else, but Xiao Chan walked around the betrothal gifts and came to her.

"Miss, the princess is here, she has arrived at the gate of the mansion."

They both stood up, "Is that Ling'er? Please invite her in!"

"No need to invite me, I can come in by myself!"

Qin Lingruo walked past the piles of betrothal gifts on the ground, looked at them and said with a click of her tongue: "Third brother is really generous. Prince Rong's mansion should be empty of these things!"

"Not only that, he even sent Prince Rong's palace here." Xu Xinyue responded with a smile.

"What!?" Qin Lingruo was unable to react in time and did not understand what she meant.

Xu Xinyue didn't explain much and changed the subject, "Is Ling'er here to congratulate you today?"

Qin Lingruo hooked her fingers awkwardly: "Third brother didn't tell me that he was coming to propose marriage today, so I haven't prepared a gift yet. The next time you get married, I will..."

"It's okay. I'm already very happy that you can come today."

Qin Lingruo laughed heartlessly: "I'm telling you a piece of news, it will make you happier hahaha!"

Xu Xinyue was puzzled: "What news?"

"It's about Qin Yuling!"

Qin Yuechuan and Xu Xinyue looked at each other unconsciously, and both of them had some guesses in their hearts. It was still Xu Xinyue who asked, "What happened to Qin Yuling?"

"I guess you don't know, but now everyone is saying that Qin Yuling——"

She put her hands around her mouth and whispered mysteriously, "Qin Yuling has a 'unique' taste. She likes to play with pretty boys!"

"It is said that there is more than one hidden in the palace, and she is particularly fond of Yaoyao's younger brother, so she asked the emperor to grant her marriage and be the prince consort!"

"Is this true?!" Xu Xinyue roughly guessed that it was Qin Xingyue's work, but she never thought that he would be so ruthless.

"Of course it's true. The story has spread to all the taverns and teahouses, and even storytellers have compiled it into a book, telling it vividly and lifelike!"

"Didn't Qin Yuling try to stop it?"

"She didn't mention any names, but just followed the rumors, with some allusions. If she suppresses them openly, wouldn't that be admitting it herself?"

"Now the people are talking about it, and this matter has begun to spread among the noble ladies. No one would have thought that the dignified Princess Beixuan would have such a hobby!"

"Father has been almost overwhelmed by memorials these days. Hahahaha, don't you think it's funny?"

If Qin Lingruo didn't know whether it was true or not, she would just treat it as a joke. She and Qin Yuling were both princesses, so they were not enemies. It was just that they had different personalities and could never talk to each other, so their relationship was not very close.

Normally, Qin Lingruo looked down upon Qin Yuling's shrill voice and the way she acted like a spoiled child and asked for rewards from the emperor. She thought it was very artificial.

This had happened many times in the past few days. She once again took the emperor's arm and begged for marriage in a coquettish manner. The person chosen for marriage was Yaoyao's own brother, who was younger than her. I don't know what was wrong with her, but she kept saying that she wanted to wait until he came of age!

Bah, how shameless.

"It's like this now. It can be said that evil has its consequences. There are so many young talents to choose from, but they have to find someone younger than themselves. I heard that Yaoyao's younger brother is determined to take the imperial examination. This way, won't it block his path!"

"I don't know how anxious Yaoyao must be at home!"

"Actually, I wanted to come and see Yaoyao today, but my brother said it was not appropriate at this time and asked me to wait for two days."

Xu Xinyue thought that Qin Xingyue had indeed told them the same thing a few days ago, so maybe there really was some plan.

"Why don't we just do as your brother said and wait for two more days to see how things develop."

"I don't know why Qin Yuling has to do this. What benefit does it bring to her..."

Xu Xinyue looked at the innocent and naive Qin Lingruo and couldn't help but sigh: Fortunately, there are ways to deal with everything, otherwise, if Ling'er was like this and was sent to Nanyuan, what should I do?

but……

Xu Xinyue glanced at Qin Yuechuan meaningfully.

"What do you think Yueyue is doing?"

"As a member of the royal family, you can create rumors and stir up trouble so easily?"

Qin Yuechuan: "..."

*

At the Xu Mansion, ever since returning from the happy shop that day, Xu Mingxi had been staying in the room all day, playing the piano, painting, and writing to calm his restless mood.

She admitted that she was wrong. She was wrong because she misjudged the person, believed in the wrong feelings, and chose the wrong path, which led to the ending of her previous life. She was sorry for Qin Yuechuan.

But Xu Xinyue was just an outsider. How much did Xu Xinyue know about the matter between her and Qin Yuechuan? What qualifications did she have to lecture her?

Comparing her with Xu Baiyu! How ridiculous!

In the end, he even wanted her to hurt herself with scissors! Xu Xinyue was really crazy!

The more she thought about it, the more restless she became, and her painting became chaotic and chaotic. She put down her pen, crumpled the paper into a ball, and threw it away.

Just then, Jin'er pushed the door open and almost fell on her door.

Jin Er was startled by the sudden flash of white in front of her eyes. She was stunned for a moment before she whispered, "Miss, the princess is here!"

Xu Mingxi looked up, took a deep breath to calm himself down for a moment, and patiently asked, "What's wrong with her? Is there something wrong?"

"I'm not sure. She was wearing a mask, so I almost didn't recognize her. She just kept shouting that she wanted to see the young lady."

Xu Mingxi picked up the towel placed beside him, wiped his hands, and said calmly: "I'll go take a look."

Xu Mingxi and Qin Yuling met halfway. Before Xu Mingxi could speak, Qin Yuling ignored her princess's manners and hurried over to her: "Xi'er, what should I do!"

Qin Yuling covered her face, but Xu Mingxi could still imagine the panic on Mi Li's face while listening to her voice.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

"You don't know?"

Xu Mingxi has been busy with many trivial matters recently, and indeed he has not paid attention to any movements outside the mansion. He said honestly: "I really haven't paid attention to it recently. Now tell me."

"I don't know why. I just wanted to ask my father for a marriage proposal, but somehow the news got out, saying that I like, like to play with... that kind of beautiful boy, and that there is more than one such boy in my palace! Heaven and earth can testify that I have never had one! But three people make a tiger, and people follow the crowd. I can't suppress it even if I try!"

Xu Mingxi sighed silently. The development of the situation seemed to be somewhat different from what he expected. He suggested, "Why don't you find an excuse to go out and avoid the limelight. Come back after a few days, and maybe nothing will happen."

"I'm a princess! Why should I hide from the limelight? Besides, if I hide, wouldn't that be admitting that I'm guilty? Wouldn't that prove that I'm really as the rumors say? Not right!"

Qin Yuling refused without thinking and held Xu Mingxi's wrist: "Xi'er, you reminded me of this matter and it was you who gave me the idea. You have to help me to the end!"

"I..." Xu Mingxi wanted to argue. How could it be that she was the one who came up with the idea for Qin Yuling?

She just proposed an idea, and choosing Xia Qingsong was entirely Qin Yuling's own wish. How come now it seems as if she is the mastermind.

Xu Mingxi had a complicated expression on his face and didn't know how to respond.

Qin Yuling took off Mi Li, frowned and said unreasonably: "I don't care, since you helped me, you have to help me to the end!"

"Now my father is angry with me, but I don't want to marry. The engagement cannot be abandoned. It is my life-saving possession and it cannot be broken no matter what!"

"Please help me figure out how to suppress this rumor! You can't do it in my name!"

Xu Mingxi was in a really difficult situation now. She had not expected the situation to develop to this point. Qin Yuling was spoiled and did not take other people's wishes to heart. This matter might be a counterattack by the Xia family. But at the moment...

She wants this and that. How can such a good thing exist in the world?

The engagement must not be lost. If you want to break it, I'm afraid you will have no choice but to choose someone else.

Xu Mingxi pondered for a moment:

"Now, all the rumors point to one thing: you like to play with pretty boys. If you want to dispel them, you have to start from here."

"How can I start this? I have never done this. Do I have to open the palace gates and invite the people to my Lingxi Palace to take a look to prove that I have never done this? This is ridiculous!"

Xu Mingxi suppressed her annoyance. She had never known before that Qin Yuling was so stubborn.

"You can't give up on the engagement, so you can only give up on the marriage proposal to Xia Qingsong and choose someone else! Do you understand what I mean?"

Qin Yuling was stunned: "Give up Xia Qingsong... and choose someone else?"

"That's right! As long as you give up Xia Qingsong, the rumors that you like pretty boys will be broken. The facts are contrary to the rumors, so no one else can say anything, right?"

Qin Yuling gritted her teeth and said, "But! If I can't choose Xia Qingsong, then I can't choose anyone else of similar age. If I really ask for a marriage, then this will become real! Getting married is no joke, Xi'er!"

Xu Mingxi touched her shoulder and asked slowly, "Xi'er, which is more important, life or marriage?"

Qin Yuling stammered: "I..."

Seeing her conflicted expression, Xu Mingxi relaxed a little and added, "In Beixuan, no matter what you do, your husband is always less powerful than you. You can still be your princess without restraint. But if you go to Nanyuan, you are unfamiliar with the place and are restricted everywhere. How will your life be?"

She didn't even dare to imagine such a life, isolated and helpless, with an unknown future, dying of old age in the palace...

Qin Yuling couldn't help but shiver.

She shut up, frowned, and looked at Xu Mingxi for a long time without saying a word.

The scene was silent for an unknown amount of time: "...Okay, I'll give up Xia Qingsong and choose someone else."

*

Xu Xinyue invited Qin Lingruo to have lunch and chatted with her for a while.

"Since Prince Xin has made the decision, he will not let Yaoyao worry. Let's do as he said and wait for a few days to see how the situation develops. He is your brother, don't you trust him?"

Qin Lingruo held up her chin and said, "It's not that I don't trust him... He has always had more ideas than me since he was a child."

Qin Yuechuan, who had not spoken for a long time, spoke up: "If that's the case, there's nothing to worry about. It's getting late now, you should go back to the palace, did you sneak out again today?"

"Today I asked for permission to leave the palace. It's different from the previous times when I sneaked out. Today is Yueyue's happy event, and I want to spend more time with her..."

Qin Yuechuan held her collar regardless and said, "It's getting late. I'll accompany you another day. You should go back to the palace."

"Hey, my brother, please let me go! Why are you like this too? You and my second brother are both of the same character!"