"Greetings, Third Brother." The visitor was Princess Anding. Although she was polite, her face was full of mockery.

"Third brother is truly enviable. His entire army was annihilated on the battlefield in the northern border, but Miss Runxue still stayed with him."

Dongfang Shuo's emotions, which had just calmed down, were provoked into anger again by Princess Anding.

Princess Anding ignored his expression and continued, "Unlike me, a princess of a country, a daughter of a rich family, my father wanted to marry me to Shu Xiao, who was born in a peasant family. Although he has been appointed as the General of the Northern Expedition, a peasant is still a peasant."

Princess Anding looked at Chu Runxue: "Miss Runxue's plan for me has really hurt me. Didn't you say that my third brother will be the final winner?"

Princess Anding's original image to the outside world was that of a gentle and delicate person.

But now, her father wanted to marry her to Shu Xiao, a man she didn't like at all, so naturally she couldn't maintain her gentle and delicate personality.

She had a deep resentment towards Dongfang Shuo and Chu Runxue, so she spoke in a sarcastic manner.

Chu Runxue smiled, stood up and walked to Princess Anding.

"Don't worry, Princess. Although the Emperor intends to marry you to General Shu, it depends on whether General Shu is lucky enough to marry you."

Princess Anding looked at her in silence.

Chu Runxue walked around her before standing beside her and whispering in her ear.

After talking about his next plan, Chu Runxue added: "General Shu was brought up by my eldest brother, and he is one with the Chu family. If the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is gone, will General Shu be spared from the disaster? How can he marry the princess then?"

Princess Anding's eyes lit up.

Chu Runxue said: "We will wait for good news from Princess Anding on this matter."

When she needed a knife, Princess Anding happened to come to her door. It seemed that God was helping her.

Princess Anding asked, "You are also from the Zhenbei Marquisate, aren't you afraid that this matter will affect you?"

Chu Runxue said: "I am just working for Daqi and the emperor. It has nothing to do with who my family is."

In fact, the emperor had promised her that as long as the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion fell, everything in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion would be hers.

But how could she tell Princess Anding such words? Princess Anding should just be the knife in her hand.

Princess Anding stared at her for a long while, then smiled and said, "That's right, you will marry my third brother in the future, you are a member of the royal family."

Chu Runxue also smiled at her.

As the sky gradually darkened, the Yian Hall, which was hosting a banquet for all officials tonight, became increasingly lively. Chu Runxue, Dongfang Shuo and Princess Anding each went to change their clothes and then went to the Yian Hall.

Chu Heyi slept all the way from home to the palace. After waking up, he got off the carriage and enjoyed the breeze for a while. He felt refreshed and relaxed.

The bustle and prosperity extended from the palace gate all the way to Yi'an Hall.

Walking in the brilliant lights, Chu Heyi was filled with emotion. This was the prosperity of the world, and this prosperity was due in part to the efforts of their Chu family. She had never experienced such prosperity and bustle in her previous life.

It would be great if Xie Lin was by their side. In their previous life, when they retreated all the way to Changqing City, they never dared to imagine that one day they would be able to walk into such a prosperous and bustling place.

Although Xie Lin didn't come, he should have heard about it, right? I hope he can be happy about this peaceful and prosperous time.

She followed her brothers, and many people came to talk to her brothers, and many ladies and noble girls came to talk to her and Er Niang.

Everyone was kind, enthusiastic, and gentle in a way she could not have imagined in her previous life.

Sure enough, when people are in adversity, everything is despicable.

When things are going well, even wind and snow are poetic.

As the younger sister of a first-rank general, Chu Heyi's seat at the banquet was very front and center, very close to the emperor and empress.

However, they had been seated for some time before the Emperor and Empress finally arrived.

Chu Heyi stood up along with the others and performed the ceremony of kneeling and bowing. Then the emperor asked them to stand up and everyone expressed their gratitude.

The etiquette was strict and the rules were complicated, but fortunately, after kneeling to pay homage to the emperor and empress, all one had to do was sit down, eat, drink, and watch the singing and dancing performances, and there was nothing else to do.

This was Chu Heyi's first time attending such a banquet. It was quite novel and he enjoyed watching the singing and dancing performances with gusto.

However, Princess Anding actually came over on her own initiative: "Miss Heyi, the people from your Zhenbei Marquis Mansion are indeed amazing. I admire them very much, so I came to have a drink with you."

Chu Heyi looked at her with a half-smile: "Your Highness, it was my elder brother and fourth brother who won the battle. If you really respect them, you should toast them. Why are you toasting me?"

Princess Anding's expression froze for a moment.

She came to pay her respects to Chu Heyi just to see her off for the last time, but was retorted by Chu Heyi.

"There is a difference between men and women. If I respect you, I am respecting your father and brother."

"Your Highness, this is wrong. There is no distinction between men and women on the battlefield. Besides, how can a girl like me take credit for my brother's military achievements? The Emperor will not agree, will he?"

Princess Anding hated her very much, but when she thought that she would soon die at the hands of Chu Runxue, her hatred and anger dissipated.

"You are right. I was not thoughtful enough. I will go to toast your brother." Princess Anding turned around to toast Chu Yi and Chu Ren.

After the toast, Princess Anding looked at her and smiled at her. Chu Heyi smiled back, as if she didn't notice the knife hidden in Princess Anding's smile.

Continue watching the song and dance performance.

The beauties in the palace were more beautiful than each other, and their dancing moves were very moving. Chu Heyi simply found it extremely pleasing to the eye.

Suddenly, she heard someone beside her say, "...The Crown Prince is here."

Chu Heyi then remembered that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not shown up at such a grand New Year's Eve banquet tonight.

"Didn't you say that the Crown Prince is ill and the Emperor has allowed him to rest in the East Palace and not go out?"

"Your Majesty is kind, but tonight's banquet is grand, so Your Highness has come specially to pay his respects to the Emperor and the Empress."

On the high platform, the prince, dressed in gorgeous clothes, paid his respects to the emperor and empress.

Under the high platform, the ministers and their entire families stood up and knelt down to pay their respects to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

After the emperor asked the prince to stand up, the prince also asked the people in the audience to stand up.

When Chu Heyi heard the prince's voice, he felt it sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

But she had lived two lifetimes, and this was the first time she saw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and she had definitely never heard his voice before.

Chu Heyi raised his head inconspicuously and glanced secretly towards the high platform. He saw the profile of the prince as he turned and left. The light outlined his perfect outline. Chu Heyi was shocked and a huge ripple arose in his heart.

how is this possible! !

She wanted to take a closer look, but the figure of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already disappeared around the corner. When she looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Dongfang Shuo was looking at her, with a sneer on his face.

The woman who was performing the sword dance suddenly let the sword slip from her hand and flew towards Chu Heyi.

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