Chapter 3, this king is well aware of the situation

If she had no memories of her previous life, it would be fine; she could remain unaware of everything. However, she possesses all the memories of her former self, and those memories that do not belong to her clearly inform her that this virtuous prince is none other than the man she is about to marry soon

Chu Yuliang was indeed frightened, and quite severely at that

Prince?" Cheng Wei looked at him with confusion. Why is the prince not anxious at all?

Fortunately, the master and servant were not interested in the notice on the wall. As soon as they entered the city, they were eager to leave, which made Chu Yuliang breathe a sigh of relief.

This king is aware

As for the marriage with this virtuous king, she currently has no mood to consider it at all. Everything must wait until she clears her name before discussing it; by then, whether to marry or not will depend on her own wishes. At worst, she can just leave without a trace, as she does not wish to have any further ties with the Chu family.

The person named Cheng Wei took her to the steward, who assigned her a room and provided her with two sets of clothing. Along the way, he explained some of the household rules to her, and then allowed her to return to her room to rest, indicating that her tasks would be arranged for the following day

Reflecting on her unfortunate circumstances, she felt no drowsiness at all. The days of living in a state akin to fleeing had given her a sense of experiencing a nightmare. She had never imagined that one day she would become a target of public scorn, like a rat crossing the street. Although she had taken the place of another Chu Yuliang, she had not enjoyed any of the wealth and glory that the daughter of a great general should possess. On the contrary, she had innocently borne the accusations of murder and adultery on her behalf.

Looking at the portrait on the desk, the crude ink marks, although making the person in the portrait appear stiff and rigid, still allow the beautiful features of that person to be clearly discernible

The reason he agreed to let that woman be his servant was also because he recognized her

Certainly, she is not doing this for the wise king, but rather for herself

Following behind the two, Chu Yuliang had an instinctive feeling that she had indeed sought the right person

Is it that man

The following day

It seems that she must hurry to clear her name

In the study of the Xianwang Mansion, a remarkably handsome man was engrossed in writing at his desk when suddenly, someone knocked on the door.

The Mansion of the Wise King

Although she agreed to be a servant to that man, and he also agreed to shelter her, she was uncertain whether he would change his mind after learning that she was a wanted criminal. Fortunately, everything went smoothly

"Alright, this is a matter between her and me. I am well aware of it, so there is no need for concern. You may leave now." With a cold glare, Yan Hongxuan waved his hand somewhat impatiently.

Virtuous King

Oh. Only then did Chu Yuliang come to her senses, lowering her head and quickly lifting her foot to walk towards the residence

To speak frankly, her mind is in a state of chaos right now. She is very aware that she cannot hide her identity for much longer. That man only agreed to take her in because he thought she was down on her luck. If he were to find out that she is the bride he is about to marry, and that she has already put a "tall green hat" on him before the marriage, who knows if he would turn against her and throw her out immediately

"Miss, hurry up and catch up!" Seeing her standing dazed outside the door, Cheng Wei couldn't help but speak up, thinking that she was frightened by their status

It is already dark by the time one reaches the capital from the bamboo forest

Hmm. Yan Hongxuan finally lifted his head from the desk, his handsome face calm as usual, showing no signs of disturbance. "Put down the portrait."

Your Highness, since you are already aware, should we not send Miss Chu away

As he pushed open the study door, Cheng Wei was sweating profusely on his forehead, and his breath was somewhat unsteady. Without waiting for his master to inquire about the matter, he anxiously unfolded a portrait in his hand and faced his master, who was seated behind the desk. "Your Highness, look, is this not the woman we brought back yesterday? I never expected she would be General Chu's daughter, and moreover, a wanted criminal by the authorities. It is said... it is said that this Miss Chu has committed adultery and has killed someone, and is now fleeing in fear of punishment. I never expected she would be General Chu's daughter, and moreover, a wanted criminal by the authorities. It is said... it is said that this Miss Chu has committed adultery and has killed someone, and is now fleeing in fear of punishment..."

However, when she arrived at a magnificent mansion, Chu Yuliang was sharply struck by the gilded characters above the grand entrance

She came to be a servant, so naturally no one attended to her. As it was getting late and she was unfamiliar with the surroundings, she only went to the kitchen to find some food to fill her stomach, and then lay down to rest in the strange room without even taking a bath

Putting down the portrait, Cheng Wei left while holding the back of his head

It would be one thing to traverse through time, but to endure such suffering as well, how could she possibly accept it

"Your Highness, what is this?" Cheng Wei was even more confused, completely unable to grasp his thoughts. Is His Highness trying to shield Miss Chu?

At the city gate, the portraits of the suspects recently wanted by the court were plastered everywhere, among which her portrait was the most conspicuous. However, she followed behind two men, and the guards not only did not check their identities, but when the distinguished-looking man handed a waist token to the city guard, the sentinels at the gate knelt and bowed to them. With a little concealment on her part, she thus entered the city unobstructed, following the master and servant.

Since entering the Xianwang Mansion, Chu Yuliang had not seen that cold and distant man again, nor did she know where he had gone as soon as he returned. However, this was for the best, as it spared her the anxiety of worrying about her identity being discovered by him

"Young lady, why are you standing there in a daze? Hurry up and go inside!" Seeing that she still did not move, Cheng Wei turned around and pulled her.

"Come in," the man called without raising his head

My lord, I have urgent matters to report!" Outside the door, Cheng Wei's anxious voice came through.

Yan Hongxuan squinted his eyes, and some fragments involuntarily flashed through his mind

It is not surprising that he is shocked, for this young lady from Chu is the consort bestowed upon their prince by the emperor. In just a few months, she is to become the mistress of their virtuous prince's residence. How could such an event not leave him astonished?

"There is no need for that." Yan Hongxuan interrupted his subsequent words, his elongated phoenix eyes glimmering with a profound light. He glanced at the portrait in his hand and said in a low voice, "You know her identity, and so does this king; it must not be spread around."

How can Miss Chu, who has not yet married, engage in an affair with someone? A woman who does not uphold the principles of a virtuous wife is unfit to be their princess. The prince should immediately cast her aside!