"How about we let the two of you be the Phoenix Lord?"

Shen Xi was startled and knelt down with a thud.

That's too harsh a statement.

Seeing the resentment still in Yang Jiaoruo's eyes, Shen Qianxue said, "Or, if you trust the Prince's decisions more, why don't you go work under him and not come back?"

Yang Jiaoruo looked up in surprise, not yet realizing that in her heart, she trusted the Seventh Prince far more than Shen Qianxue.

Therefore, she was surprised that Shen Qianxue said such a thing about her, and her loyalty to Shen Qianxue was as clear as day.

However, when she met Shen Qianxue's cold eyes, Yang Jiaoruo suddenly felt that Shen Qianxue really would drive her away.

"I...I didn't mean that. I won't do it again."

Yang Jiaoruo gave in, not because she had figured things out, but because she was afraid!

Shen Qianxue turned her back, hardening her heart, "Go down. If you do it again, don't keep me here."

Yang Jiaoruo wiped away her tears and ran out.

Shen Xi stood there stunned for a moment, not knowing what to do.

Just then, Mai Zizi rushed in, "Brother Qianxue, I heard you came back from Liuli Mountain. Did you see Su Jinxia?"

Shen Qianxue turned around to face Mai Zizi, her tone slightly gentler, "I saw her."

"Then...did she mention me?" Mai Zizi asked somewhat awkwardly.

"No." Shen Qianxue uttered the cold, hard truth.

Su Jinxia was actually thinking about Mai Zizi, but there were too many things to say, and she was so focused on dealing with Shen Qianxue that she forgot to mention it.

Mai Zizi stomped her foot angrily, "No way, I'm going to Liuli Mountain too! I haven't settled the score with her for setting fire to my place yet!"

“Not now, but we’ll let you see her another time,” Shen Qianxue said.

"No!" Mai Zizi pouted and glared at Shen Qianxue.

Shen Qianxue had no time to deal with Mai Zizi's whining and pleading, and said directly, "Shen Xi, take her away!"

The past...

"Hey, don't pull me! I need to see her! I need to go to Liuli Mountain!" Mai Zizi's voice faded into the distance.

The room finally quieted down.

After several sleepless nights, Shen Qianxue was exhausted. Thinking of Su Jinxia's lively and adorable appearance when she ate with her parents, her mind gradually calmed down, and she fell into a light sleep.