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Chapter 5338: Dramatic Turn

Miss Bao ultimately wailed all the way as she was sent into the Changning Marquis's Residence. This made the passing commoners along the way wonder what had happened. They even thought, Was some poor family's daughter being sent off for a celebratory marriage? Did her husband die as soon as she entered the house?

Amidst these whispers and gossiping, Fourth Young Master Fu and Miss Bao were quickly paired up while the iron was hot, and the madams throughout the capital clapped their hands in approval. Everyone said: Fourth Young Master Fu publicly swore an oath, declaring that he would cherish Miss Bao for this life and all future lives, which touched the Empress. She immediately decreed their marriage, and rather than choosing a later date, they wedded the very next day.

This matter inexplicably became a widely known and praised story, circulated throughout the streets and alleys. Everyone eagerly discussed the drama of Fourth Young Master Fu and Miss Bao after meals. There were even busybodies who turned their romantic tale into a play, staging it... But that was all for later.

At this moment, the little Crown Princess was holding a bowl of sacred rice porridge, staring in astonishment at the articulate and gesticulating Caiqi. After a long愣, she finally asked, "Is that really true?"

"Crown Princess, you didn't see it! Everything this servant says is true," Caiqi said, her eyebrows dancing. "Just this morning, when Miss Bao went to offer tea to her aunt for greetings, she accidentally knocked over the teacup! That made the Madam of Changning Marquis's Residence very angry!"

"Her aunt immediately announced that she was demoting Miss Bao to a secondary wife, saying she would be reduced to Fourth Young Master's 'flat wife' (equal rank, but often inferior in practice)."

The little Crown Princess couldn't help but feel speechless. The Changning Marquis's Residence was also full of oddities, could they really do something like this? Married yesterday, demoted to a 'flat wife' today?

"Madam of Changning Marquis's Residence also declared that if Miss Bao couldn't bear a male heir for the Marquis's Residence within a year, she would be demoted again to a concubine!"

"It seems Madam of Changning Marquis's Residence believed those rumors circulating among the common folk, thinking her niece is frail and unable to bear children. It's estimated that before long, they might find a proper wife for Fourth Young Master Fu."

The little Crown Princess stood there blankly, holding her bowl, for a long while before finding her voice. "Then, then what about her, her husband? Wouldn't her husband object?"

"Husband? Oh, you mean the Fourth Young Master of Changning Marquis's Residence? Didn't hear him do anything," Caiqi said with a pout. "He probably acquiesced."

The little Crown Princess was stunned, holding her bowl in a daze for a long time. "But, but didn't he claim that his true feelings would never change in this life, that he yearned for Miss Bao, and would be good to her forever?"

Crown Prince Mo happened to enter the room. Hearing this, he smiled and quickly stepped forward, taking the bowl from his wife's hand, and bending down to tap her little nose. "What did you think? Not everyone is like your husband. Someone who can both say and do, like me, is truly rare in this world."

As he spoke, he looked quite pleased with himself.

The little stoic glanced at him. "Hmph." This guy was truly shameless, bragging about himself and showing off.

"Your Highness," as they spoke, Xiaoye suddenly poked his head through the window. "Night Pavilion has located where Hall Master Mu is."

Crown Prince Mo narrowed his eyes, holding Qiao Qiao's hand, and turned to look at him. "Is he being watched?"

"Watched," Xiaoye nodded. "Your Highness and the Crown Princess can go whenever you wish to see him."

Mo Lian turned to look at his expressionless little wife, holding her small hand as he asked, "Qiao Qiao, shall we go now?"

Qiao Mu nodded slightly. "Let's go."