"Since we have arrived, the Crown Prince can also return now! Please forgive this old minister for not seeing you off!" Prime Minister Bai said loudly.
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu glanced at him indifferently, then looked at Bai Susu.
Bai Susu responded warmly with a smile, "Crown Prince, take care on your way back."
"Hmm." Feng Qiwu responded casually.
Yet his eyes were fixed on her gentle face.
Seeing this, Prime Minister Bai immediately stormed over.
Bai Susu hurriedly said, "Quickly leave, grandfather is coming."
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu had no choice but to nod, then mounted his horse.
Bai Susu's eyes sparkled at the sight.
Wow!
It was just a mounting gesture, but she thought it was incredibly handsome!
But she swore it wasn't just her enamored eyes seeing him as more attractive, rather Feng Qiwu was naturally captivating in every move.
Indeed, some people could exude their charm no matter what they did!
...
Feng Qiwu noticed her sparkling eyes, his mood slightly lifted, then said, "Want to ride a horse? Next month's autumn hunt, I'll personally take you, hmm?"
Bai Susu didn't expect him to understand her mind so well.
After a moment of astonishment, she quickly nodded, "Great, great! Then I'll trouble you at that time!"
"No worries, it's late, the dew is heavy, you should head inside quickly!" Feng Qiwu said.
"Hmm."
Then she walked towards Prime Minister Bai.
At this time, Feng Qiwu shot a cold glance at the carriage, then whipped the horse and left the entrance of the Bai Mansion without looking back.
Meanwhile, in the carriage, Bai Wanwan suddenly shivered.
Thinking it was due to the cold, she didn't overthink it.
Once it was confirmed that Feng Qiwu had left, she stepped down from the carriage with the help of a servant's back.
...
At this time, Prime Minister Bai sternly said to Bai Susu, "Susu, come to my study!"
Hearing this, Bai Susu wasn't surprised, nodded, and went with Prime Minister Bai to his study.
After entering the study, Prime Minister Bai ordered someone to guard the door, then looked at Bai Susu and said in a deep voice, "Tell me, what happened today? Why did you suddenly agree to marry Feng Qiwu when you used to despise him the most?"
Bai Susu had thought of what to say on her way back, so she wasn't anxious at all.
But she didn't answer immediately, instead, she asked, "Grandfather, is it safe to talk here?"
This question caught Prime Minister Bai off guard, he then squinted his eyes, "Come with me."
He knew his granddaughter, she was cautious by nature; if she said so, something big must have happened.
Then he went to the bookshelf, pulled out an ancient book.
The bookshelf moved instantly, revealing a secret door.
After the two entered, the secret door closed again, isolating the surrounding sound.
...
Only inside the secret chamber did Bai Susu show a terrified expression and slump on a chair.
Seeing this, Prime Minister Bai felt a chill in his heart.
"Susu, what happened?" How did she get so scared?
Then Bai Susu said with a sobbing tone, "Grandfather! Your granddaughter almost never got to see you again tonight!"
"What?! Don't panic, with your grandfather here, take your time to speak!" Prime Minister Bai comforted.
Only then did Bai Susu wipe her tears, nod, then took a deep breath and said all at once, "Today at the palace banquet, someone deliberately took your granddaughter to the West Wing, I ended up witnessing the Eldest Prince having an affair with a concubine!"
Prime Minister Bai listened, his old eyes widening instantly.
"What did you say?"
The Eldest Prince dared to commit such a scandalous act in the palace!
Bai Susu nodded affirmatively, "What I said is absolutely true, and that concubine even wants to bear the Eldest Prince's child. Just as I was almost discovered, it was the Crown Prince who saved me!"
"If not for him, I fear I would have already been silenced by the Eldest Prince!" Bai Susu said in fear.
Hearing this, Prime Minister Bai finally understood why Bai Susu, who was once so afraid of Feng Qiwu, would be willing to marry him.
Prime Minister Bai fell into deep thought for a moment.
Bai Susu remained silent, not mentioning that it was Bai Wanwan who deliberately set her up.
Prime Minister Bai, with his wealth of experience, would eventually find out some things she didn't say.
The truth he discovered could be more useful than what she told him.
Besides, since she chose Feng Qiwu, she must strive to gain the support of her convenient grandfather!
So there's no need to hide what the Eldest Prince did from him.
...
After pondering for a moment, Prime Minister Bai solemnly said to Bai Susu, "This matter involves the Royal Family's reputation; henceforth, just pretend you know nothing, leave the rest to your grandpa."
Hearing this, Bai Susu immediately nodded, "Hmm!"
She then expressed with a grateful look, "I'm just glad that I ran into the Crown Prince today; others say he's cold and cruel, but I don't believe the rumors! I misunderstood him before."
Prime Minister Bai, hearing this, responded exasperatedly, "You girl, are you already leaning towards others?"
He then looked at Bai Susu with concern, "Though Grandpa doesn't know why the Crown Prince suddenly wants to marry you, you must remember, he is not a simple person. Once you marry into the Crown Prince Mansion, you must be cautious about everything."
He had witnessed Feng Qiwu's madness himself.
Even hundreds of Golden Scale Guards could barely restrain him; if he ever went mad with Susu after marriage, how would she survive?
Bai Susu obediently nodded, "I will!"
"Hmm, it's getting late, rest early and forget everything you saw tonight, do you understand?"
"I will, grandfather!" Bai Susu nodded.
...
Back in her room, the two main maids of the original owner, Chuntao and Nuansha, immediately came over with faces full of anger and anxiety.
"Miss, was it that little wench Bai Wanwan who harmed you! Otherwise, how would you have caught the Crown Prince's eye? It's all my fault, I should have never left your side!" Chuntao stomped her feet in anger, her face covered with tears of guilt, looking utterly pathetic.
Nuansha also fearfully whispered, "Yes, Miss, the Crown Prince is said to be a ruthless killer; if you marry over, how will you have any way to survive?"
Saying this, she glared fiercely at Chuntao, "Before leaving today, I reminded you a thousand times to watch over Miss in the palace; look what happened now?"
Chuntao was even more distressed by Nuansha's words, and with a thud, she knelt down before Bai Susu.
"Miss, punish me, please! It's all my fault!"