Xue Er and Nana

"Junior brother, what did you say?" Hu Liena asked in surprise upon hearing Lu Yuan's voice.

"What, scared?" Lu Yuan's face revealed a strange smile. "Senior sister, you didn't seem scared at all when you were poaching her!"

Indeed, if Hu Liena hadn't pursued him relentlessly, even forcibly kissing him, he wouldn't have been able to get together with Hu Liena so easily.

If he originally wanted to build a harem, he was locked up by a lock, and Hu Liena was the key to unlock that lock.

After all, if there's only one, people generally won't have the inclination to think about a second one.

But if there really is a second one, then a third one won't be far behind.

Sometimes, once these things are triggered, it's very difficult for people to control themselves.

If it weren't for Qian Renxue, Hu Liena, and Zhu Zhuqing all strictly requiring Lu Yuan to have only three 'people,' Lu Yuan would definitely have more than four girlfriends by now.

Men are fine if they are devoted, but once they become unfaithful, it's not so easy for them to rein themselves in. Lu Yuan knew this all too well.

"Who said I'm scared!" Hu Liena retorted immediately. "I just don't know what to say to her when we meet. Maybe, junior brother, I shouldn't go see her. We don't have anything to say to each other anyway."

Hu Liena lowered her voice and said.

Upon hearing this, Lu Yuan looked at Hu Liena with a half-smile, as if to say, "So after all that, aren't you still scared?"

"If you want to stay, come with me to see Xue'er tomorrow, otherwise I'll send you back immediately," Lu Yuan said.

"Junior brother!" Hu Liena hugged Lu Yuan's arm and shook it gently, blinking her innocent big eyes, looking pitiful.

"These are the only two options, no discussion!" Lu Yuan's tone was firm.

"Alright then, I'll go then, I'm not afraid at all!" Hearing this, Hu Liena drooped her little head, her tone carrying a hint of "what's the use of trying" in it.

In truth, Hu Liena was genuinely afraid to see Qian Renxue, because Lu Yuan and Qian Renxue were there first, and she was the third party who had snatched Lu Yuan away.

She and Zhu Zhuqing are different. Zhu Zhuqing and Lu Yuan's relationship was due to a series of coincidences. In any case, it was not that Zhu Zhuqing deliberately wanted to steal Lu Yuan, but rather that they naturally came together due to various factors.

Qian Renxue might not hold a grudge against Zhu Zhuqing, but she definitely feels uncomfortable about Qian Renxue Hu Liena.

Hu Liena herself was also quite apprehensive; upon hearing that she was to meet Qian Renxue, the empress, she felt a little apprehensive.

Seeing Hu Liena's appearance, Lu Yuan couldn't help but gently stroke her short golden hair, speaking softly, "Tomorrow is the day you and Xue'er will officially meet. You two will have to face this day sooner or later, and the entanglement between you will eventually have to be resolved. In that case, it's better to resolve it sooner rather than later."

"Xue'er may harbor some resentment towards you, so for my sake, Senior Sister, could you please take a step back on some matters?" Lu Yuan said softly.

"Hmph, so Qian Renxue is still the most important person in your heart!" Hu Liena snorted and said, "I can compromise, but you have to spend more time with me."

"Okay, I promise you!" Lu Yuan smiled slightly and pulled Hu Liena into his arms.

The Crown Prince Estate!

In the study!

Qian Renxue glanced at the two women beside Lu Yuan, holding a cup of tea in her hands, and looked at Lu Yuan calmly, "What exactly did you come here for today?"

Qian Renxue's expression was calm, but there was a hint of unease in her eyes. She was fine with Zhu Zhuqing, as she had already met her and accepted her. However, when she saw Hu Liena next to Lu Yuan, her emotions were still somewhat turbulent.

For example, right now, although she was looking at Lu Yuan, she couldn't help but glance at Hu Liena out of the corner of her eye, with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes!

"It's nothing, I just wanted you guys to meet and have a chat!" Lu Yuan chuckled.

"What do we have to talk about?" Qian Renxue took a sip of tea and asked softly.

"Hey, Xue'er, you can't say that! There's so much more to talk about. For example, you could talk about how handsome I am. You could chat about it until tomorrow morning!" Lu Yuan said shamelessly.

"Pah, narcissistic!" Qian Renxue muttered under her breath. Lu Yuan's shamelessness once again refreshed her understanding of what a narcissistic person could do.

Zhu Zhuqing, standing to the side, couldn't help but roll her eyes; this level of narcissism was truly unmatched.

Even Hu Liena, who had always been obsessed with Lu Yuan, couldn't help but twitch her lips slightly. Although her junior brother was indeed very handsome, it seemed a bit inappropriate to say it like that.

Lu Yuan didn't care at all about the three women's behavior; he was thick-skinned enough.

"When did you send Hu Liena over?" Qian Renxue stared at Lu Yuan. This guy had been quite secretive; she hadn't received a single word from him.

"About four days ago, I asked my senior sister to come because I had an Immortal Herb to give to her. Since I didn't have time to go back, I had to ask my senior sister to come!"

"I was busy acquiring Soul Ring for my senior sister and Zhu Qing a few days ago, and I also spent some time refining pills. As soon as I finished, I came to find you immediately!" Lu Yuan said.

"At least you still have some conscience!" Qian Renxue's tone was much calmer, and her expression was much better. Lu Yuan might love Hu Liena, but Qian Renxue didn't mind, because Lu Yuan loved her even more, and she knew that perfectly well.

What worried her was that Lu Yuan would keep it from her, because that would mean that Lu Yuan didn't trust her.

Although she might have some issues with Hu Liena because of certain things, it doesn't mean she really can't tolerate Hu Liena. Otherwise, she wouldn't have accepted Lu Yuan's confession to her in the first place.

She just had a thorn in her heart that she hadn't removed.

However, now that Hu Liena has come, it's good. Some things do need to be clarified, and some knots in our hearts need to be untied.

Her gaze shifted and landed on Hu Liena, her eyes filled with a strong sense of scrutiny.

Hu Liena also raised her head and met Qian Renxue's gaze.

If Hu Liena was a little nervous before she arrived, she is no longer afraid now.

The two stared at each other, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Zhu Zhuqing, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but shrink back. The atmosphere was a little scary.

"Xue'er!" Sensing the change in atmosphere, Lu Yuan couldn't help but speak softly.

"You can go out first. Hu Liena and I have something to say," Qian Renxue's calm voice rang out.

"Xue'er! I..." Upon hearing Qian Renxue's words, Lu Yuan was taken aback. He was about to speak when Qian Renxue interrupted him again.

"You should go out first. We have some women's matters to discuss, and it's not appropriate for you to be here," Qian Renxue said calmly.

I'll post two chapters at noon, two more around 5 PM, plus three more in the early morning, making it seven chapters today!