They were in charge of being beautiful, and she was in charge of taking the hits.

Chapter 195 You'd better keep me firmly tied up

"Perhaps it's their last struggle."

Chu Yu stayed by their side, and naturally she could hear the conversations around her.

She was actually indifferent to beauty; it was only because she heard the girls around her talking about Qi Zexuan that she became interested.

She also felt uneasy.

“Your Highness Qi Zexuan, I think you should wear a face mask. There are many single women around here, and they will all see your true face.”

"I'm so good-looking, why can't people see me? Or is it that General Chu Yu doesn't want others to see me?"

"I dare not!"

At this moment, Chu Yu became just like his younger brother, constantly saying "I dare not."

Qi Zexuan is best at manipulating people's hearts, and Chu Yu still has some feelings for him.

Qi Zeyun had a long face, but she was born to the same parents as Qi Zexuan and was also incredibly handsome.

Her aloof expression, however, attracted single men who hid behind pillars or flowers to secretly watch her.

Some people even thought he was more beautiful than all the princesses of the Wu Dynasty.

He was indifferent to these beautiful women; in her mind, physical appearance would eventually fade, so beauty or ugliness was of no use.

They were merely observing the changes in the people around them in the shadows, wondering if someone harbored murderous intent towards them.

You might occasionally see one or two strange-looking people, but they wouldn't stay for long.

They seemed to disappear as we approached them.

It seems that Wu Ziyan and Wu Chengji took very good precautions.

She was still a little flustered because no one was allowed to bring weapons into the room.

"Qi Zexuan, don't be so ostentatious. Don't you know your own situation?"

Qi Zeyun whispered in his ear.

"I know, sister. I'm also keeping an eye on my surroundings. Besides, I have General Chu Yu protecting me, but you don't, hmph."

Qi Zeyun felt like he'd been shown off.

At this moment, a bold woman stepped forward, holding rare flowers, and walked towards Qi Zexuan.

Before they even got close, Chu Yu blocked their way: "My lord, those behind you are Prince Xiao Rong and Princess Xiao Rong. You are not someone you can approach at will."

"Who are you? General Situ? The Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet is a time for making friends throughout the year. Since you've come to our country on a pilgrimage, what's wrong with making friends?"

He wanted to say no, but then he noticed that the man wasn't carrying any weapons.

It seems she's not someone the Second Princess or the Prime Minister are involved with; she's just someone who's simply attracted to Qi Zexuan's appearance.

Qi Zexuan walked over slowly and took the flowers from the woman.

I held it to my nose and smelled it: "It smells really good, thank you."

"I wonder if Your Highness Zexuan would do me the honor of strolling through the garden with me?"

"No reward." She raised her beautiful eyes, which were full of coldness, giving off a condescending and disdainful feeling.

The flower fell to the ground: "General Chu Yu, please don't put just anyone in front of me, okay?"

The woman who had finally mustered the courage to step forward was stunned.

But she wasn't angry; instead, she felt she had been abrupt, so she apologized and left.

"Qi Zexuan, why did you refuse?"

"We don't have a definite answer yet, what do you mean by this!"

"Oh, it's nothing. What I meant was that you have the right to choose."

"I am responsible, but it's only my responsibility. I don't want to use this to confine you."

"Could you please help me secure it? Can't you see all those menacing eyes around us?"

"You're so beautiful, don't you have any self-awareness?" The voice was very soft, whispering in Chu Qiu's ear.

But this intimate gesture in public led to whispers among them behind their backs.

"It seems that the prince of the Little Rong Kingdom has a special feeling for Situ Chuyu!"

"Such intimate behavior in public, aren't you ashamed!"

The men who were speaking were those who remembered his good looks. Qi Zexuan shrugged.

He didn't care at all; he was just that beautiful, and their jealousy was useless!

At this moment, a person dressed as a palace servant, but who looked like a martial arts expert, walked towards them.

Chu Yu's brain isn't a computer; it can't remember who belongs to them and who belongs to the Second Princess and the Prime Minister.

He still reached out to stop her: "What are you doing?"

The man brushed past her, saying, "The flies on the outside have been cleaned up, but we still need to be careful in the inner courtyard."

So she was out catching mice, huh? She nodded. Anyway, nothing unusual had happened to her for the time being.

Qi Zeyun was also nervous at this moment, after all, what she was about to do today was a matter of life and death.

If she were to die by accident, she would have no choice but to place all her hopes on her foolish younger brother.

"Chu Yu, we can't just stay here forever. Let's take a walk and have a look around."

"No, for your safety, it must be done within a safe range."

Even if they sit here, more and more people will gather around them.

Some came because of her beauty, while others came to see people from other countries.

There are also those who harbor such thoughts, such as a prince or princess taking a liking to her (him).

Anyway, everyone was gathered there with their own thoughts.

At this moment, the Empress was in the main courtyard with her youngest son, Wu Zixuan, and there were no complicated people around her.

After all, she was surrounded by layers upon layers of people protecting her; who else could accompany her to admire the flowers?

Changsun Boluan carefully served her from the side, and also reported on Gong Wei's situation.

"How's Xiao Rong doing?"

"It caused quite a stir, as I heard that the prince of the Little Rong Kingdom is extremely handsome."

"The rest of Zhou Xianguo, as in previous years, stayed in their own territory and didn't go too far."

"Are they making any moves?"

"The four officials went outside to keep watch, not even a fly would be allowed in. The other two subordinates were itching to make a move, but they were all dealt with."

"I hope they behave themselves and that nothing happens today, otherwise things will change drastically after tonight."

"Oh, by the way, the princesses also sent congratulatory gifts."

"Check everything first."

"Yes."

Wu Zixuan, on the other hand, was naive. Even though he was listening to their conversation, he was too shrewd to understand it.

Still somewhat confused, he held the flowers in his hand and handed them to the Empress: "Mother, these are for you."

"Thank you, my Zixuan. Come, sit next to me." Her eyes were full of tenderness for her youngest son.

Perhaps he was still very young and had not been corrupted by the affairs of the court, so the Empress felt most at ease when she was with him.

"Zixuan wants to go find Fourth Sister, but there's no one here to play with him."

"Your fourth sister? She must be busy today. Wouldn't it be better for Zixuan to stay here and keep Mother company?"

"Okay, it's because none of them dare to play with me. I'm so bored by myself."

"Bo Luan, play with Zi Xuan for a while."

"Yes, Your Majesty the Queen."

But given the current situation, who has the time or inclination to play along with him? And even then, the play is rather perfunctory.

This child is very perceptive, so of course he could tell.

Before long, he sat down on the stone bench and started picking his hands again.