Conan's physique? The Crown Princess is involved in a murder case again

"You, even after getting married, are still like a little girl. Your temper is getting worse."

Although Chen was angry, her face was full of smiles.

As he spoke, a pair of hands had already tightly grasped Xu Xingyin's arm. He noticed the mark on Xu Xingyin's sleeve that was accidentally rubbed on the road, and quickly waved to call the maid.

"Oh, this is not good. Someone, come and prepare some bathing water and some clothes for the Crown Princess to change into first!"

After that, he instructed the maid behind him, "Go to the kitchen and see if the breakfast for the Crown Princess is ready. You have to prepare something that the Crown Princess likes today!"

"Mother!"

Xu Xingyin quickly reached out to support Chen and said softly.

"My daughter is fine. She just came back to see you. She has enough food and clothing. You don't need to make such a fuss."

Upon hearing this, Chen looked at Xu Xingyin with a reproachful look.

"What are you talking about, kid? No matter how well you live, the Duke's Mansion is your mother's home. You should be treated well when you return to your mother's home."

"Mother is right!"

Xu Xingyin quickly comforted Chen with a smile, then took another look at Chen's clothes and changed the subject.

"Hey, mother, why are you dressed so gorgeously today? Is there something important?"

Only then did Chen remember about the banquet and slapped her head in annoyance.

"Look at my memory. I almost forgot something important! The Zheng family is going to hold a coming-of-age ceremony today and has invited our family to attend the banquet. I was just about to go out."

As Chen spoke, she looked at Xu Xingyin carefully again. Seeing that she was wearing the palace dress of the Crown Princess, she sighed again.

"Alas, if I had known you would come back today, I shouldn't have agreed to this."

Xu Xingyin quickly went with the flow and said, "Mother, in that case, Jiaojiao will go with you."

Chen was a little surprised when she heard this, but thinking that it was reasonable for her daughter to accompany her to the banquet, she did not refuse.

"Okay, let's go together. You haven't been out for a long time, so you should take a breath of fresh air."

As they spoke, the mother and daughter got on the carriage together and went to Zheng's house.

After getting on the carriage, Xu Xingyin, who had nothing to do anyway, started asking Chen about the Zheng Mansion.

"Mother, which Zheng Mansion are we going to today?"

Chen said, "Oh, it's Mr. Zheng Yuan from the Imperial College."

"Sir Zheng, does our Duke's Mansion still have any relationship with him?"

Chen was not very clear about this matter, she just said, "Your father and Zheng Yuan seem to have a good relationship."

Xu Xingyin was a little curious. "But I remember that Zheng Yuan was from the Imperial Academy, and the Duke took the imperial examination. Logically, the two should not have had much friendship."

Chen also nodded, "It was nothing at first. It was probably because we had more official business dealings later that we became close friends."

How could Xu Xiuzhu, a junior minister, have any official dealings with the Imperial College?

Xu Xingyin tasted something strange again, but it was inconvenient to expose it in front of Chen, so he smiled and didn't continue.

While the two were talking, they arrived at Zheng's mansion.

In front of the Zheng Mansion, the mistress of the Zheng family, Mrs. Lin, was bringing several young ladies from the mansion to personally welcome the guests. Everything was ready, and they were just waiting for the auspicious time to start the banquet.

Seeing the carriage from the Duke's Mansion approaching, everyone naturally came forward to greet them.

But when the curtain was lifted, revealing the gorgeous clothes of Crown Princess Xu Xingyin, Lin and others were shocked.

Everyone in the Zheng family was flattered and hurriedly welcomed Xu Xingyin and Chen.

Zheng Yuan, who had received the news, hurried over to greet the guests in person, bowing and saying:

"I didn't know that the Crown Princess was coming. I'm sorry for not welcoming her. Please forgive me."

Xu Xingyin smiled politely, helped Chen's hand get off the carriage, and said softly.

"You are too polite, Lord Zheng. I happened to be back home today. I heard that my mother was coming to the banquet, so I came here to share in your family's happiness. Lord Zheng, please don't be offended if I don't come in person."

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? It is my humble servant's honor to have you here." Zheng Yuan said, and then he turned sideways to bow to Chen. "Madam Guogong, how are you?"

Chen nodded as a response to Zheng Yuan's courtesy, and then walked into the mansion with Xu Xingyin surrounded by the crowd.

Everyone in the Zheng family was obviously at a loss as to what to do with the sudden visit of the Crown Princess.

However, the mistress of the Zheng family, Mrs. Lin, was a very good person. Even though she was extremely surprised, she did not show it on her face. She still maintained a decent smile and personally led Chen and Xu Xingyin inside.

The maids and old women were busy running around, fearing any negligence.

Xu Xingyin listened to the greetings between Chen and several female members of the Zheng family while paying attention to the surrounding environment.

But there was no sign of inquiry on her face. She admired the scenery of Zheng Mansion all the way, nodding in praise from time to time, and asking in a low voice from time to time, looking like a virtuous person.

All of a sudden, the originally deserted Zheng Mansion became lively.

The guests who had originally come to attend the banquet, upon hearing that the Crown Princess had arrived, came to pay a visit, taking this opportunity to show their courtesy, hoping to take this opportunity to climb up the high branch of the Eastern Palace.

Some of the more timid ones gathered in groups of three or five and whispered.

Everyone was very happy, except for the protagonist of the coming-of-age banquet—

Miss Zheng San, Zheng Canran.

After Xu Xingyin appeared, the compliments and praises that originally surrounded Zheng Canran gradually became sparse and weak.

Without exception, everyone's eyes and topics fell on Crown Princess Xu Xingyin.

Zheng Canran, who was treated coldly, stood aside. The originally gentle smile on his face gradually froze, and he felt mixed emotions.

There is both envy and jealousy towards Xu Xingyin, as well as frustration and unwillingness towards himself.

"Our Crown Princess is truly a goddess!"

"That's right. Look at how she behaves, exactly as she does. This is what a lady from a noble family should be like!"

"No wonder our usually cold-hearted Crown Prince only favors her, and never even glances at those beautiful girls out there."

The whispers of the crowd made Zheng Canran even angrier, and he snorted in dissatisfaction.

"What kind of rules are there for coming uninvited? You guys are so blindly boasting, aren't you afraid of biting your tongue?"

Zheng Canran's words were not actually very loud when she said this, but the bad thing was that no one was speaking when she said this, so these words filled with jealousy and provocation were clearly heard by everyone.

As soon as Zheng Canran finished speaking, the originally lively scene suddenly became silent.

The guests looked at each other, wondering in their hearts whether Miss Zheng San had lost her mind to dare to openly challenge the Crown Princess!

Zheng Canran also realized belatedly that he had said something out of turn, but it was too late to take it back. He could only stand there with his back straight to hide his discomfort.

When Zheng Yuan heard this, his face instantly turned ugly and he quickly bowed forward to apologize to Xu Xingyin.

"My Lady Crown Princess, I am young and ignorant, and I spoke without restraint, which has offended you. Please forgive me."

After Zheng Yuan finished speaking, he glared at Zheng Canran fiercely and scolded him harshly.

"Hurry up and apologize to the Crown Princess!"