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  Simarui was extremely perplexed, what kind of person is this Bai Min?! It seems that I can only wait until Murong Feng returns and ask her then.

  It was as if a gentle breeze had passed, and Murong Xue raised her head again. In front of her eyes, there was no one left. She knew that from this moment on, she had regained safety and returned to her own home. There were no more bad eyes staring at her. Thinking of this, she let out a faint sigh, which startled herself. What's wrong with me? Why am I sighing?

  For the entire night, his dreams were filled with Bai Min's voice and smile. Sima Rui thought to himself, "This is really strange, how can I be so hung up on a young man that I barely know?" He didn't have a fondness for men.

  Murong Feng simply didn't have a return date, which really made Sima Rui anxious.

  He found Yan Yu and asked, "Did she say when she would be back?" His urgent tone startled Yan Yu, who stared blankly for a long time, unable to react.

  "I asked you if Murong Feng said when he would return when he left? What are you spacing out for?" Sima Rui asked impatiently again.

  Yan Yu looked at Sima Rui, feeling very curious, how did he suddenly remember the Crown Princess, but his mouth respectfully replied, "The Crown Princess left with the Empress Dowager's personal permission, and the Empress Dowager did not restrict the time of the Crown Princess's return. I am not clear when the Crown Princess plans to return."

  Simarui waved his hand, indicating that Yanyu should leave, and went straight to find his grandmother to ask for her well-being.

  The Empress Dowager was chatting with Xiao Dezi about Murong Feng, muttering to herself that it had been many days since he left and wondering why he still hadn't returned. When she saw Sima Rui arrive, her spirits lifted slightly, and she smiled doting on her grandson, "Rui'er, how is it that you have time to come see your grandmother today?"

  "What are you talking about?" Sima Rui sat down beside the Empress Dowager with a big smile, took a sip of tea from her cup and asked with a grin.

  "The Empress Dowager is currently discussing your Crown Princess with me." Little Dezi said, his face bearing a respectful smile as he looked at Sima Zhe.

  He knew that the Empress Dowager liked the fourth prince's consort, Murong Feng. He himself thought that this fourth prince's consort was not bad, very gentle and warm to people, also considerate of others, unlike other consorts who were either arrogant or cruel or unreasonable, and she was also very beautiful, really couldn't understand why the fourth prince didn't like her.

  Simarui raised an eyebrow, "Grandma, aren't you really bored to death, actually discussing that maid. By the way, when is that maid planning to come back?"

  The empress smiled slightly and said, "Don't dare to speak ill of Feng'er in front of me. This Feng'er is just my type, I like her at first sight. She's beautiful, witty, and not like those imperial concubines at all. I think she's better than her two sisters and no worse than that younger sister of hers. I was thinking about her just now, and when she left, I specifically instructed her to come back early. But this Feng'er has been gone for so long without returning, probably because her maternal grandmother's home is more lively, and once she goes back, she doesn't want to return anymore. I think if I don't issue an edict, Feng'er won't be willing to come back."

  Simarui didn't speak for half a day, and after a while, he smiled and said: "Grandma, did that little girl Murong Feng give you some kind of magic medicine? You're actually praising her so much, it's like you've only known each other for two or three days. Hehe, I'm thinking of getting her to come back quickly, let me see if she's grown three heads and six arms, even your own grandsons and granddaughters haven't been praised by you like this before."

  The empress smiled happily, patted Sima Rui's hand and said half-jokingly: "You've seen her, you know she's a lovely girl. Unfortunately, you don't know how to cherish her. I even gave her the golden plaque cast by the Holy Emperor himself! If you dare bully her, be careful or Grandma won't forgive you."

  Simarui was speechless for half a day, staring at the Empress Dowager, the sacred golden plaque cast by the Holy Emperor! The grandmother actually bestowed upon Murong Feng that little girl the golden plaque personally cast by the Holy Emperor. What method did that little girl use to change the grandmother's impression of Murong Feng, who had always been unfavorable, in just two or three days?

  He doesn't like someone, his grandmother must not like him either. It seems that this has never changed since he was a child. How could she suddenly like someone he absolutely can't stand? And also...

  This Murong Feng must be quite something, able to make someone who doesn't like her fall for her. It seems that Bai Min's actions on behalf of Murong Feng are not without reason. Could it be that Murong Feng is truly so likable?

  "Grandma, hurry up and bring her back to me. I really want to see what kind of sacred being she is!" Sima Rui pursed his lips, a cold smile on the corner of his mouth. If Murong Feng was playing any tricks, then she would be dead for sure. Did the Great Xing Dynasty really have to let the Murong Qing family run amok like this?

  The more curious Sima Rui was about Bai Min, the more he detested Murong Feng. Especially since Murong Feng had gone to visit his relatives this time and hadn't returned for a whole ten days, and it had already been seven days since he last saw Bai Min, Sima Rui's mood was terrible. He ordered his attendant Wang Bao to stay at the Fourth Prince's residence and notify him as soon as Murong Feng returned, while he himself went out to clear his head.

  The purpose of this trip is to provoke Murong Xue.

  On this day, Murong Xuan specially set up a banquet in the Crown Prince's Mansion to entertain his own family members. Sima Zhe also specially invited his parents, the Emperor and Empress Dowager.

  Three people happened to meet the listless Sima Rui on the road, and the emperor had an idea, inviting this most unruly son to go together. The empress originally wanted to stop him, but was afraid of spoiling the emperor's fun, so she could only give up, thinking secretly that with so many people present, especially the emperor, Rui would not be too rude. Although she thought so, her heart was still uneasy.

  Murong Xueshan dressed up and went out, having stayed at home for a few days to recover her energy. With golden hairpins holding back her black hair, wearing elegant clothes that wrapped around her slender body, the number one beauty of the Great Tang Dynasty was not just an empty reputation. Her apricot-shaped eyes were filled with spring water, her eyebrows hid warmth and gentleness, her red lips spoke softly and intoxicatingly, how could anyone who saw her not be infatuated?

  Seeing Sima Rui, Murong Xue's heart skipped a beat and she lowered her eyelids. She could even hear the sound of her own heartbeat, like a small drum beating in her ear. Sima Rui's peach blossom eyes darted back and forth, his smile seemed to be able to capture one's soul.

  Murong Xuan glanced over and subconsciously looked at her father, Murong Qinglang was bowing to the Emperor and Empress, but his eyes were about to spit out fire, he was forcing himself to endure.

  "Xiao Xue," Sima Rui flashed a smile, already standing beside Murong Snow, "Have you missed me?"

  Murong Xue subconsciously took a step back, looking flustered and uneasy, which also made people feel pity for her.

  "Cough—" Murong Qingliang coughed lightly, "Fourth Prince, how come you have time to come over today?"

  Simarui smiled and looked at Murong Qingliang, "Prime Minister, you're joking. I spend my days in this palace, which is my elder brother's mansion. How could it be yours to ask me? Why are you being so friendly today, bringing your whole family to the Crown Prince's residence for a drink? By the way, when does your third daughter plan on coming back?"

  Murong Qingliang's face turned red, and he remained silent.

  This Fourth Prince, on the surface looks slippery, but in terms of talent and reaction, he is indeed not to be underestimated. If one is not careful, they will be caught by him making a mistake with words, and treating the prince's mansion as if it were their own home, carefully calculating that they might even bear the crime of treason. However, thinking about it makes one hate this stinky brat who dared to run to the Murong Wang Fu, under his nose, abducting his precious daughter and then returning her. If not for Murong Feng's intervention, it is feared that no one knows what the situation would be like now.