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Chapter 737 Has Princess Jiahe changed her personality?

Zhao Chen'an's gaze was fixed on the red figure that was rapidly disappearing into the snowy forest.

That splash of red was like a needle, piercing his heart and wounding his pride.

My father's words still echoed in my ears.

To win them over? To cater to their preferences?

When did he, a prince, need to go to such lengths to scheme against a woman?

But he had no choice.

Zhao Chen'an's jawline was taut, and the gentleness in his eyes was replaced by a determined obsession.

He spurred his horse, and the Akhal-Teke steed neighed loudly, chasing after the direction where Gu Qingchen had disappeared.

This scene naturally caught the attention of the people not far away.

Wang Ruoyu moved closer to Princess Jiahe, lowered her voice, and spoke with undisguised schadenfreude.

"Princess, look, His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes are practically glued to Gu Qingchen. The winter hunt has only just begun, and he's already rushing off like this. He can't wait even a moment longer."

An Qing'er chimed in, saying sourly, "That's right. Just because she has some riding and archery skills, she's so arrogant. I think her red dress makes her look like she's in a hurry to get married. Doesn't she care about looking out of place?"

The two of them worked together, waiting to see Princess Jiahe fly into a rage and, as usual, unleash all her hatred for Gu Qingchen.

However, to their surprise, Princess Jiahe merely glanced indifferently in the direction where the Crown Prince had disappeared, her face showing no anger whatsoever, not even the slightest ripple.

She turned her head and looked at the two people beside her, a dignified and aloof smile on her lips.

"Sister Wang, Sister An, be careful what you say."

Her voice was soft, yet carried an unprecedented calmness: "Your Highness is the Crown Prince of the country, and he has his own reasons for acting. Sister Gu is an excellent rider, and she is like a fish in water on this hunting ground. Perhaps Your Highness admires her talent and wants to compete with her."

"It would be improper for us to make such a fuss here. If it were to reach His Highness's ears, wouldn't it displease him?"

These words were spoken flawlessly, sounding both like admonition and a reminder.

Wang Ruoyu and An Qing'er were both stunned, looking at each other, not knowing how to respond.

Princess Jiahe ignored their astonishment, adjusted her fox fur cloak, and stood up straight with an elegant posture.

"It's windy here, and I'm getting a little tired. I'll go to my tent to rest for a while. You can make yourselves at home."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards the tent not far away with her personal maid, showing no trace of her usual impatience and resentment.

It wasn't until Princess Jiahe's figure completely disappeared behind the curtains that Wang Ruoyu and An Qing'er came to their senses.

"Qing'er, did you see that?" Wang Ruoyu tugged at An Qing'er, her voice full of disbelief. "The princess is acting very strangely today! Even though the crown prince is chasing after Gu Qingchen, she's not angry at all, and she's even speaking up for Gu Qingchen!"

An Qing'er nodded in bewilderment, "Yes, it's so strange. The two of them have always been at odds, when did they become so harmonious? Is this still the Princess Jiahe I know?"

An Qing'er also came from a Duke's family, but unfortunately, her Anguo Duke's family was far inferior to Zhenguo Duke's family.

After her grandfather died, her father was not good at managing the household, and her children and grandchildren were also unsuccessful. As the legitimate daughter, she had no hope of climbing the social ladder and becoming the Crown Princess.

She followed Princess Jiahe only to attach herself to the Yongding Prince's Mansion and have someone to rely on in the circle of noble ladies in the capital.

Seeing Jiahe's drastic change in attitude, she felt uneasy, fearing that she had chosen the wrong side.

Wang Ruoyu's thoughts, however, were much more complicated.

During the last hunt, she was publicly humiliated by that woman for provoking Gu Qingchen, and was even personally warned by His Highness the Crown Prince and confined to her quarters for a whole month.

She still vividly remembers that humiliation.

She had originally intended to use Princess Jiahe as a weapon to probe Gu Qingchen's true intentions, but unexpectedly, Princess Jiahe herself sheathed her blade first.

"Endure?" Wang Ruoyu stared into the depths of the forest, clenching her teeth, her eyes filled with barely suppressed jealousy and hatred. "I'd like to see how long she can endure this!"

Even so, recalling the Crown Prince's icy gaze that day, she couldn't help but shiver again.

No, we can't act rashly again.

Gu Qingchen is now someone the Crown Prince openly wants to protect.

Whoever makes the first move before the Crown Prince loses his patience will be the unlucky one used as a warning to others.

Wang Ruoyu clenched her hands hidden in her sleeves, temporarily burying her resentment and hatred deep inside.