Chapter 129 Anyone who didn't know better would think she was Princess Xiao.

Chu Yun immediately ran from Chu Yan's side to stand next to Prince Xiao, and the gloom on his face instantly disappeared.

As if she had met a savior, she reached out and grabbed Xiao Wang's hand, saying coquettishly, "Brother-in-law, I had a misunderstanding with the servants in this shop, and my sister and the others asked me to apologize to them."

"Oh? Since it's a misunderstanding, let's clear it up. Yoon-ah, Yan-er, let's go back together!"

King Xiao spoke calmly, as if trying to downplay the matter.

In fact, he knew everything that had just happened clearly.

He was originally drinking and discussing business with several officials at the restaurant across the street when he came out and saw the crowd here, so he asked his servant to come and find out.

Upon learning that Chu Yun and the others had a conflict here, he came over out of concern.

But to everyone's surprise, upon arrival they found Chu Yan and Su Liluo there, and they were demanding that Chu Yun apologize to the servants.

He knew Chu Yun's personality; she definitely wouldn't be able to swallow her pride, which is why he stepped in to help her out of the predicament.

"Hey, slow down!"

Seeing that Prince Xiao was about to leave with Chu Yun, Su Liluo quickly stepped forward to block their way.

Chu Yan, who was standing nearby, also felt that Xiao Wang's actions were inappropriate. She walked over to Xiao Wang and advised, "Your Highness, Yun'er did make a mistake. She should apologize before leaving."

Prince Xiao's gaze darkened, then he smiled and said, "Princess Consort, Yun'er is my and the Princess Consort's sworn sister. She is somewhat immature, so I apologize to you on her behalf. I hope you will not hold it against her."

“It’s not like you did anything wrong. She’s the one who should apologize to my staff. If Prince Xiao really wants to take her place, he should apologize to the staff in my shop.”

Su Liluo did not accept Xiao Wang's apology, but instead directly refuted it.

Should King Xiao apologize to the servant?

This is even more difficult than getting Chu Yun to apologize!

Sure enough, King Xiao's expression suddenly changed.

"Your Highness, aren't you going too far?"

"Is it too much for me to just ask her to apologize to my shop assistants? She's not a princess or a queen. Of course she should apologize for what she did wrong. The way Prince Xiao is protecting her, holding hands with her in the street, makes people think she's your Princess Xiao!"

Su Liluo's gaze fell on Chu Yun's hand holding Xiao Wang's.

Chu Yan followed the gaze and her heart skipped a beat.

Why didn't she ever think there was anything wrong with her stepsister's close relationship with her husband before?

She had always thought of him as just a child, but seeing Chu Yun holding Xiao Wang's hand in public today made her feel rather displeased.

His face also darkened.

Upon hearing this, King Xiao and Chu Yun immediately withdrew their hands.

Chu Yun blushed and retorted, "Don't talk nonsense. The prince is my brother-in-law. I have a good relationship with my sister, so naturally I... also like to have a good relationship with my brother-in-law."

"Really? But you seem to be getting on in years. Even daughters should avoid their fathers when they grow up, let alone you, who is not related to me by blood!"

Su Liluo sneered.

That's all she could offer as a reminder; she didn't know if her daughter, Yan'er, would notice this later.

Although she knew that what she did today might upset Yan'er, she felt that her temporary displeasure was justified when she thought about Yan'er's tragic future.

This adopted sister needs to be shown her true colors as soon as possible.

And as for Prince Xiao, it's really hard to say how much sincerity he truly had for Yan'er.

"I......"

Chu Yun was extremely embarrassed, and people around her started pointing and whispering, saying things like it's easy for things to happen between a younger sister and her brother-in-law, and if they weren't related, they should indeed avoid each other, etc.

In the past, Chu Yun always pretended to be a child in front of Chu Yan. He listened to her and was very obedient, yet he was also lively and playful like a child.

So Chu Yan had never suspected anything, but now that he had been exposed like this on the spot, even Chu Yan was silent. Chu Yun was really at a loss.

Xiao Wang suppressed his gloomy expression and looked at Su Liluo with a forced smile, "It seems that the Crown Princess really has no intention of letting this go. She's willing to say anything, even the most ridiculous things, just to get me to apologize."

"I, the Crown Princess, only wanted an apology, but Prince Xiao is so protective of her that he won't even listen to the real Princess Xiao. I'm really helpless."

Su Liluo did not back down at all, and her gaze clashed forcefully with Xiao Wang's.

Xiao Wang clenched his fist tightly, but finally said to Chu Yun, "Yun'er, don't make things difficult for your sister and brother-in-law. Go and apologize to them!"

Chu Yun's face flushed red, but she knew that things had come to this point and there was no way to resolve them peacefully. In order to prevent the situation from escalating further, she could only suppress her anger and apologize to the servant.

The shop assistant was flattered and accepted the apology. Then he said to Su Liluo, "Master, our shop lost seven or eight hundred taels of silver today."

Are you really not going to let us pay back so much money?

They were truly heartbroken for their master!

An apology is worth so much money? Honestly, is the apology from Xiao Wang's unreasonable sister really worth that much?

Su Liluo naturally sensed the servant's regret; she had indeed originally intended to let it go for Yan'er's sake.

But now that King Xiao has done this, she has changed her mind.

Then Su Liluo looked at Prince Xiao and said, "Your Highness Prince Xiao, it is only right that you should compensate for your sworn sister with this silver, isn't it?"

"How can you go back on your word? Didn't you say that as long as I apologized, I wouldn't have to pay any money?"

Before King Xiao could speak, Chu Yunju angrily interrupted him.

Su Liluo glanced at Chu Yun disdainfully, "Your apology is too late. Can't I change my mind?"

"you......"

"Alright, I, the King, will make the compensation!"

Chu Yun was in a fit of anger when Prince Xiao suddenly interrupted her and readily agreed.

He really didn't want to get entangled here any longer; who knew what unexpected things might happen later?

He had already noticed Chu Yan's unusual expression, and he planned to coax her properly later.

So, after paying the compensation, King Xiao left with Chu Yan and Chu Yun.

Su Liluo glanced at Chu Yan with complicated feelings, thinking that she could only apologize to Yan'er properly next time. Judging from Yan'er's silence just now, she must have noticed the strange thing between Xiao Wang and Chu Yun.

Having witnessed such a grand spectacle, Su Wanshi, seeing everyone disperse, also wanted to slip away quietly.

But as soon as she turned around, Su Liluo called her back.

"Your Highness, your shop has already been compensated by someone else, what business do you have with me now?"

Su Wanshi looked at Su Liluo with a bitter face, praying that Su Liluo would not ask her for money again.

Su Liluo sneered, "Don't worry, I'm not asking you to pay up, I'm just telling you some great news."

"Good news?"

Will Su Liluo tell her something good?

Su Wanshi naturally didn't believe it, but she still looked at her curiously.

"Yes, His Highness the Prince of Chu has been betrothed. Isn't that a good thing?"

Su Liluo crossed her arms and looked at her with a smile, though the smile contained a hint of mockery.