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There was nothing to say along the way.

Only when they entered the city did the soldiers cast a few glances at her with strange expressions on their faces.

When had I ever seen any prince or princess walking back from the outskirts of the city with a woman? Not to mention this great miss Prime Minister's Mansion, who only heard her name but didn't see her person before, not only was she good-looking, she even carried a bunch of extremely simple wildflowers in her arms.

And it was precisely because Xiao Qiran was following him that she was so high-profile in Gu Mingyan's arms.

"Your highness is so high-profile, are you not afraid of the rumors being heard by Big Sister Shuang Hua?" Gu Mingyan opened her mouth awkwardly, and asked again: "Also, have you and Big Sis Shuang Hua finished talking yet?"

Even if he dug his own hole, he would have to fill it up himself.

Xiao Qiran no longer had the thought of playing tricks on her, he only looked at her: "You like Shuang Hua that much?"

"Don't you think that Sister Shuang Hua is very beautiful? Furthermore, all of your subordinates call her Big Sister.

Gu Mingyan's eyes faintly shone, and in his heart, he couldn't wait to directly push Shuang Hua into Xiao Qiran's embrace right now.

To let this prince clearly see his true love, he mustn't fall for him just for the sake of his identity!

Although his heart was slightly tight, it did not matter.

Xiao Qiran did not speak anymore, and merely sent her back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Qiu Fu, who came to receive her, was shocked to see her for a moment, and quickly went to welcome her.

"Otherwise, Your Highness, you should go back."

Gu Mingyan raised his hand and grabbed the wheelchair beside him.

"Why?" Xiao Qiran's voice rose even higher as she said coldly, "You're just going to walk around your courtyard. Are you not willing to do that?"

If not for the people around him looking at him, Gu Mingyan would have definitely kicked his legs ruthlessly.

Gritting his teeth tightly, Gu Mingyan lowered his voice as he said, "We're not going to make it."

"There's no point in arguing."

Gu Mingyan unceremoniously rolled his eyes and still kicked him in the leg, causing him to gasp from the back.

Xiao Qiran looked at her indifferently, "You will also be responsible for these two legs."

"…"

Are you a shameless hooligan?

Gu Mingyan was completely unaware of the current situation he was in due to only a few unintentional words, but he could only follow him inside with a dark expression.

Gu Ziyan came back today to complain, saying that she had put pressure on her comrades, and then left without saying goodbye.

Now, he had returned with Xiao Qiran, and even made them stay for dinner.

Entering the hall, Gu Zhiyuan brought along his two wives and sons and daughters to pay their respects. Just as he got up, he saw Xiao Qiran putting a piece of red braised meat into Gu Mingyan's bowl, absent-mindedly asking everyone to rise from their formalities.

Gu Mingyan was currently angry, and was even more unwilling to see a dignified aunt.

Her peach blossom eyes became cold, and she placed the Red Braised Meat on a corner of her face as she glared at Xiao Qiran.

"I ate a whole roasted pigeon."

"Is it growing?"

Xiao Qiran's gaze fell on her slender wrist, and Wei Bai, who was behind her, quickly added a bowl of soup and obediently placed it next to her.

He fiercely stabbed his chopsticks into the rice, but got Xiao Qiran to say, "This is impolite."

Taking a deep breath, Gu Mingyan patiently took out his chopsticks and decided to eat obediently.

In the end, the hot food in the hall was much better than the cold cooking of the leftovers in the Han Mansion.

Gu Zhiyuan was speechless. He watched his eldest daughter eat coldly, and after Xiao Qiran passed her a few wine pills, the frost in her eyes slowly disappeared, and she returned to her obedient look.

Seeing Xiao Qiran's eyes staring straight at Gu Mingyan, the Madam Liu could not help but have a few more thoughts in his heart.

If he could really use Gu Mingyan to win over the Seventh Prince, it could be considered as having twice the results with half the work in the future.

Thinking to this point, the Madam Liu didn't continue to hide anything. He helplessly glanced at the indifferent Gu Mingyan: "Mingyan is still young, please take responsibility."

Gu Mingyan's big eyes were filled with suspicion.

Today, she had even helped to chase after Xue Zhu. If there really was anything bad, she would burn the map down.

But when would it be Madam Liu's turn to say it?

Xiao Qiran's face was still gloomy, but when he looked at the Madam Liu, he became slightly more respectful: "Mistress is joking, she is usually well-behaved, and blames me for being rude."

Seeing Xiao Qiran speak with such half-truths, Gu Mingyan did not know whether he was acting or was pretending.

If he was acting, that would be for the best.

Ye Zichen glanced at him without leaving a trace, while his bony hand merely patted the back of her hand, unlike how it was in the past where he pinched her fingertips.

Gu Mingyan immediately understood.

At this moment, Gu Zhiyuan finally noticed that the eldest daughter was acting like a spoiled child. It was likely that she did not listen to him and his wife, and only coughed a few times.

"Daddy …"

Gu Mingyan acted as if he was not satisfied.

"It's good that she is like this. I shouldn't have done it this time." Xiao Qiran already looked over lovingly, and said softly: If you do not like Shuang Hua, then naturally you do not need to let her accompany you at close quarters, Wei Bai can temporarily take her place.

Wei Bai, who was behind him, shivered. After hearing what he had heard today, how many whips would he have to eat if he went back?

Gu Mingyan then remembered the reason why the two of them acted like they were fighting, and answered half-truthfully.

"Since you don't have that kind of intentions towards her, then why do you have to painstakingly hold me and Big Sister Shuang Hua captive?" Gu Mingyan's eyes were black to the point that they were shining, with a hint of admonishment: "This is called a water Yang Hua."

Gu Zhiyuan coughed continuously, he really wanted to glare at his daughter and shut her mouth.

However, Xiao Qiran didn't blame him at all, he only nodded: "This prince will marry Shuang Hua to another person."

"Sister Shuang Hua is not such a despicable person, even if you want to marry, you have to find a suitable partner, someone who truly loves you, how can it be so easy as you say."

Gu Mingyan subconsciously replied, in his heart, he was even more afraid that Xiao Qiran really had such intentions.

Now, if he used her as an excuse to hurt Big Sister Shuang Hua's heart, it would only be a small matter, but it would also mean ruining Big Sister Shuang Hua's happiness.

In Xiao Qiran's eyes, Gu Mingyan was not speaking up for Shuang Hua at all, but after breaking the window today, he wanted to reject him at a distance of a thousand miles.

The two had different thoughts, but Xiao Qiran opened his mouth.

"Are you so anxious to get Shuang Hua and I together?"

After being questioned, Gu Mingyan was at a loss.

The Seventh Prince was in a dangerous and high position, easily becoming the target of public criticism. Sister Shuang Hua did not have a high status in her family, her marriage in the future would be difficult and dangerous, and would not be as carefree and happy as martial artists.

However, if Big Sister Shuang Hua really falls for Xiao Qiran, in her anger, Xiao Qiran could just casually give her away …

No matter the choice, it would miss the rest of Big Sister Shuang Hua's life.

"That's not what I meant." Gu Mingyan hurriedly shook his head.

"Then you're using Shuang Hua as an excuse to deliberately make things difficult for this prince?"

Xiao Qiran's face turned cold, while Gu Zhiyuan's face also became as gloomy as water.

Gu Mingyan opened his eyes wide as he looked at Xiao Qiran — You tricked me in front of my father!