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  Chapter 12: The Cost

  Two people suddenly appeared from behind the fake mountain, startling the two people who were standing there, looking this way. Chu Ke was pulled out by Zhu Ye Huan, feeling both angry and embarrassed, thinking it was wrong to eavesdrop on others, yet they still dared to come out openly...

  Zhu Yichen was extremely surprised after seeing the two of them, then suddenly became frantic and his first reaction was to rush forward, just saying "I..."

  He was punched in the chest by Zhu Yuhuan and couldn't continue speaking.

  Lan Zixiang let out a cry of surprise.

  She had probably wanted to scream when the two rushed out, but then she saw Zhu Yuhuan take action and was shocked again, so the two screams merged into one. The sound was short and sharp, losing its gentle tone, showing the extent of her fright.

  Zhu Yichen rubbed his chest, ignoring Zhu Yihuan, and hastily asked Chu Keqi, "Keqi, did you hear that? I really didn't... it was my uncle..."

  Chu Ke's face was completely red with embarrassment, and that Lán Zhī Yíng also had a bright red face.

  Zhu Yuhuan stretched out his hand and gave Zhu Yuchen a punch, interrupting his words. Zhu Yuchen couldn't say anything more and could only turn to look at Yuhuan.

  Zhu Yuhuan's face smiled but his heart didn't. "Who is this?" This was actually a reminder to Zhu Yuhuan, some things are better left unsaid.

  Zhu Yuheng rubbed his chest, which had been hit again, and looked at Chu Kui with a hint of grievance, calling out in a low voice, "Kui...". He completely ignored Zhu Yuheng's question.

  Chu Ke smiled and saw that Lan Zixuan was also surprised and embarrassed by the two people who suddenly appeared, but at this time she stared strangely at Zhu Yuhuan's hand, with a hint of surprise in her eyes...

  Surprise?

  Chu Ke'er looked at Zhu Yi Chen with suspicion again, having just seen Lan Zixiang, who had taken the initiative to greet her, and Lan Zixiang's strange expression flashed back into her mind.

  She shook off Zhu Yuhuan's hand and smiled awkwardly at Lan Qiuqiu, "Hello, Blue Miss."

  "Chu Niang." Lan Zixiang also smiled a little awkwardly in return, quickly glancing at Zhu Yuhuan with a light smile on her face.

  Chu Ke looked at her calmly and quietly, what made her so happy?

  "What's wrong with you?" Zhu Yuhuan asked sternly, looking at Zhu Yuchen who was speechless.

  Zhu Yichan's face turned bright red, stuttering as he looked at Chu Keqi, saying in a low voice that I am his uncle... I really don't... Keqi, right? The ink-like eyes fell gently on Chu Keqi's slightly flushed face.

  In front of Lan Qixiang, these words were like a slap in the face, but strangely, Lan Qixiang was not embarrassed or ashamed, instead she looked very calm and serene, as if still immersed in the joy of Chu Xue being led out by Zhu Yuhuan.

  Chu Xue had already understood that she was happy and hesitated about what to say, still not responding to Zhu Yi Chen's words.

  "Since Chu Ke'er came out, she had been ignoring Zhu Yi Zhen. Zhu Yi Zhen was clearly unable to bear it any longer and finally reached out to grab Chu Ke'er's hand, pulling her forward."

  Chu Xue didn't dodge the hand, because she wanted to see Lan Zixi's reaction. Sure enough, Lan Zixi was suddenly stunned, and then her face changed color as she looked at them in shock and fright as they walked away.

  Chu Ke was dragged away, and Lan Zixun's expression changed again. She couldn't see it anymore. However, the look just now had already made her understand.

  Zhu Yicheng pulled her to the garden gate and said urgently, "Kai Qi, my uncle and mother don't know what I'm thinking. They went to their house to discuss marriage because of me. This time, I've already told my mother that I won't like anyone else, let alone marry someone else. I asked my mother to tell my uncle, so they won't randomly arrange things for me again."

  Marriage is a major event, the order of parents and matchmakers' words, he actually said it was a random arrangement, speaking quickly and hastily, forming a stark contrast with his calmness when talking to Lan Cixian just now.

  Chu Kei's face turned bright red, she hastily struggled free from his grasp, her face flushed with embarrassment as she took two steps back and looked at him.

  I've already made it clear to Mother, I... want to marry is...

  Chu Xiangyi really couldn't bear to listen anymore, and said in a low voice "I..." before turning around and running away.

  "Ke-qie" Zhu Yi-zhen shouted from behind, just about to chase after her, when he saw a few maids coming from the distant corridor. He hastily said "My mother is very happy" and quickly hid behind the garden gate.

  After waiting for a while, feeling that the maids had left, he came out again and saw that Chu Xiang's figure was already gone. He looked at her with some melancholy, deeply regretting not having the courage to say that he wanted to marry her, but instead talked about other things for half a day... Now, would Xiang misunderstand? Could she understand his true intentions?

  On this side, Zhu Yuhuan looked at Lan Qishuang and saw that Lan Qishuang was still staring deeply in thought, with a strange gaze. Zhu Yuhuan naturally understood her strangeness, coughed, shook his head and turned to find Zhu Yuzhen.

  He saw him leave and a maid of Lan Qiu Xiang who was hiding behind came running up and softly called out "Young Lady".

  Lan Zixiang stared blankly at Zhu Yuhuan's back, her maid said strangely "It's really strange that Chu Sangu niang is with two people..."

  Lan Qixiang turned her head and gave her a warning look, so the maid stopped talking. Lan Qixiang looked again in the direction they had walked off in. In fact, she was also wondering about that Chu Sangui girl who seemed to be getting along with everyone, but what was strange was that those two men seemed... not to care?

  Zhu Yichan has a crush on Chu Sangu Niang, he's heard people say it before, but didn't really believe it. However, just now, when he was with her, his attitude was cold and indifferent, yet when he saw Chu Sangu Niang, he became flustered and hastily explained himself, his attitude towards Chu Sangu Niang is so obvious. It seems what people said is true.

  What surprised her was that Chu Sangu actually still had an unclear relationship with the Fifth Master of the Junwangfu...

  She used to be a timid and cowardly person, although she knew that Zhu Yuchen was very fond of her, but thinking about the previous Chu Sangu Niang who didn't have many likable qualities, plus her beauty, so she still had confidence.

  Today, I met her again. Chu Sangu's performance was different from before, elegant and polite, and she showed a surprising talent that made people eat surprise. And Zhu Yuxuan's nervous and flustered expression when he saw her made her unsure of what to do. But now seeing her as a woman who can handle everything with ease, an unmarried girl, and two men pulling and tugging...

  She let out a breath, and with that, her chances of marrying Zhu Yuchen would be even greater. Zhu Yuchen seemed to not mind this at all, but was quite tense towards Chu Sangong's daughter, however... could he really not mind? A man's loyalty to a woman might not be something he minds, or is he just pretending to be strong?

  "What's going on now, miss?" The maid called out again.

  "Let's go, Blue Orchid Path." The voice was light and cheerful.

  When Zhu Yuhuan walked to the garden gate, he turned his head and saw that Lan Qixiang had already led the maid away. Her footsteps were light and quick, and her back seemed to be in a good mood. He was also puzzled, as Zhu Yuhuan hadn't explicitly said he wouldn't marry her, but his expression and actions had made it clear. After Ke Gui appeared, he didn't even bother with her.

  Lan Qiuniang's reputation he had also heard, according to his way of thinking, such a beauty must be sought after by many suitors and it was inevitable that she would be proud and arrogant. But what he saw today was the opposite - Lan Qiuniang was chasing after Zhu Yuxuan? And Zhu Yuxuan treated her like that, yet she didn't feel embarrassed?

  How strange!

  Zhu Yuhuan shook his head in dismay and saw Zhu Yuanchen standing not far away, so he ran a few steps and called out "Yuanchen"

  Zhu Yichan didn't move, just staring blankly ahead. Chu Keqi's figure was no longer visible in front of him, but several maidservants could be seen walking back and forth on the veranda ahead.

  Zhu Yi Huan stretched out his hand and pulled Zhu Yi Chen around, looking at him with anger, "What's going on? Uncle went to the Lan Mansion to propose a marriage? Didn't he tell me about this?"

  Zhu Yichen looked away disappointedly and gazed at him with his head hung low, saying "It's only this time."

  "Then why mention it?"

  Zhu Yichan was worried that his uncle had only asked casually, and besides, the Lan Mansion hadn't responded yet. He feared telling... Feared Ke Qi.

  "What's going on?" Zhen Yuhuan pointed to the back and said, "I just heard what you said, but it was rejected by your mother. She had already persuaded her father to agree, and now she is waiting for us to propose... If we don't go, she will come to our house to propose instead... This is strange..." He said with a puzzled expression, staring at Zhen Yuhuan.

  "I disagree, and I didn't plan on marrying her either. What's the use of their agreement?" Zhu Yichen raised his eyes, "What about you, Huan?"

  "What's with the stuttering just now? And if Mother and Uncle have already agreed, why must they insist on arranging this marriage?" Zhu Yuhan said, getting angry, his hands cracking his knuckles loudly as he looked up and down at him.

  "My mother and uncle have already... I didn't want to, so I told my mother. And above my mother is the Empress, this matter is not easy for me to pass. They want to arrange a marriage with the Blue Mansion, but it's one-sided, the Empress won't agree. If she does, I guarantee it will be ruined." Zhu Yixun said dejectedly, "I just... didn't stutter, I had already thought about what to say, but it came out like this..."

  He rubbed his head, feeling that Zhu Yuhuan's sudden interruption was not a bad thing. At least it stopped Lan Qiguan from continuing her endless monologue, which had been overheard by Keqi. He was at a loss for what to do, and it seemed like Lan still wanted to say something...

  Zhu Yuhuan gave him another punch and turned around, huffing and puffing as he walked away.

  Zhu Yicheng took a step back after being hit, and saw that he didn't shout even when he walked away. He turned his head again to look in the direction where Chu Keqi had run off to. His elegant facial features were illuminated by the distant lamp light, shining brightly then dimly, with an unusual glow flashing in his eyes. His thin lips parted slightly, and he finally let out a soft sigh, calling out a name: Keqi...

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