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Chapter 4043: A Commotion Breaks Out

"Is that Miss Bao, Fu San's stepmother's niece?" The little Crown Princess looked curious and gossipy.

The Crown Prince nodded dismissively. "Madam Bao harbors ill intentions, thinking she can control everything in the Changning Marquisate. It's laughable."

"Then what's with the engagement?" the little Crown Princess asked curiously. "I noticed Wushuang's attitude towards the people from the Changning Marquisate is quite cold. She probably holds quite a bit of resentment towards Fu San too."

"The engagement was entirely Madam Bao's wishful thinking; not a single one of the three letters and six rituals was performed. However, it was widely rumored in the capital."

"You mean that stepmother is plotting against Fu San?"

The Crown Prince nodded, smiling as he pinched the little Crown Princess's cheek. "Fu San can handle that guy himself. We don't need to worry too much about him."

"This time, Fu San has made significant contributions returning from clearing the corpse puppets in Li City. His Majesty will definitely bestow rewards upon him then."

"Speaking of which, the three prefectures have been a bit unstable lately," the little Crown Princess said, raising her small head, opening a bag, and taking a small piece of white sugar cake, biting into it. "Do you think we should go take out a few of their strongholds?"

Crown Prince Mo couldn't help but chuckle. He took his little wife's hand and said, "Qiaoqiao, do you feel a bit idle?"

"You haven't forgotten, have you, that the Heavenly Yuan List Finals will be held in ten days. We'll have plenty to do then."

The little Crown Princess reluctantly nodded her small head, then murmured to herself, "I wonder if that fellow Duan Yue will show up then."

"Since he promised us he would appear, he will definitely come."

The next day, Young Master Fu San led a group of generals back to the capital, reporting on the suppression of the corpse puppets in Li City.

The Emperor was greatly pleased, bestowing upon him the title of General Wuding (Martial Pacification General) of the Third Rank and granting him a General's Residence on Changle South Street.

That afternoon, General Wuding's Residence received double happiness. His Majesty arranged a marriage, bestowing a marriage between General Wuding and Princess Wushuang.

The gossip-loving Crown Prince and little Crown Princess were currently in the Eastern Palace, eating snacks and chatting about gossip. They were discussing this marriage with great relish.

"You wait and see," the Crown Prince said confidently. "It would be strange if the Fu family people could stay quiet about this."

"But this is a marriage decreed by His Majesty. Could that stepmother of the Changning Marquisate actually dare to defy the imperial decree?"

"Heh," Mo Lian pinched his wife's round little chin. "In this world, there are truly quite a few people with holes in their brains."

Xiaoye suddenly bounced in, cupping his hands in greeting to the two. "Your Highness, Crown Princess. The Fu family people have indeed caused a commotion at Young Master Fu San's residence!"

Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Mo immediately stood up, pulling his wife with him. "Let's go, Qiaoqiao. I'll take you to watch the excitement."

Qiao Mu glanced at him expressionlessly. "Am I someone who loves to watch excitement that much?"

"No," the Crown Prince immediately shook his head, smiling. "Your husband loves to watch!"

Xiaoye stood behind the two, rolling his eyes helplessly.

Their Crown Prince, usually so dignified, elegant, and composed, became unlike himself in front of the Crown Princess.

If His Highness had a tail, it would surely be wagging happily.

Xiaoye looked at the two with a strange expression. For some reason, he inexplicably linked his master to a cute pet.

Mo Lian seemed to sense something, and suddenly shot a glance at Xiaoye.