When the guards saw the young lady arrive, they all bowed to her, but she said, "No need."

"Need not"

One by one, the guards surrounded her, making Gong Zishang stare wide-eyed. If she weren't holding Gong Ruanruan in her arms and it wasn't inconvenient, she would have covered herself with her sleeves, as she still had to pay some attention to her demeanor.

Gong Zishang continued walking forward, and there was a guard in front of her holding clothes that he was about to put on. "No need... to put them on," she said just as the guard finished speaking. He was so embarrassed that he didn't know whether to put on the clothes or not. He stood there awkwardly, looking very shy.

"Where's Jin Fan?" Gong Zishang immediately adjusted her mindset, forcibly suppressing the smile that was about to appear on her lips. Gong Ruanruan was stunned. How did Gong Zishang, who was just as infatuated as her, suddenly change her expression? Are all these handsome men really not as good as the big Jin Fan?

"Jin Fan came back, put his things away, and left. He hasn't come back yet."

Upon hearing that Jin Fan was not there and that she had come up empty-handed, Gong Zishang's eyes widened. In an instant, she exclaimed, "What! How can this be! It's dangerous outside. You boys need to learn to protect yourselves, you know?"

"Your subordinates will protect Miss with their lives!" A group of guards shouted to Gong Zishang, who was surrounded in the middle. Gong Zishang held Gong Ruanruan in one arm, covered her lips that couldn't help but pout with her sleeve, and replied softly, "I will protect you too."

【Ugh, why do I feel a little nauseous?】

"Gong Ruanruan!"

A familiar voice reached everyone present, including the cat's ears. Gong Zishang shuddered and stiffly turned around, looking at Gong Yuanzheng glaring at her. Embarrassed, she tried to cover Gong Ruanruan in her arms with her sleeve, attempting to deceive herself.

"Yes, it's Brother Yuanzheng. Is there anything you need from your older sister?"

Gong Yuanzheng didn't care about anything else and walked straight towards her with a very clear goal in mind. He kept a blank face the whole time, making Gong Zishang's heart pound.

"What are you talking about? I don't know." She felt guilty herself. She had originally planned to have someone send it back in a little while, since Little Poison only listened to Gong Shangjiao among them.

[Gong Yuanzheng, I'm here!] "Meow~!"

Gong Ruanruan is very clear about her own position. She is now Gong Yuanzheng's little kitten, and he is a real little arrogance. She is now being supported by him.

Gong Zishang: !!!

She didn't expect the cat to suddenly make a sound. It hadn't made a sound at all when she was holding it and when she came to the guard camp. Could it really be following its master?

At this point, Gong Zishang could no longer hide it and handed Gong Ruanruan to Gong Yuanzheng in front of everyone.

He thought to himself, 'That dead-fish-eyed guy really doesn't give me any face at all.'

"Expedition, let's go." A clear yet gentle voice came from the gate. Gong Zishang looked up and jumped in surprise. 'Why is Gong Shangjiao here too!'

For a moment, she didn't know what to say. She had only taken away a raccoon dog; did it really need to involve Gong Shangjiao as well?

"Sister, you'd better watch out from now on. Don't even think about my Ruan Ruan, or else..." Gong Yuanzheng met her gaze, raised an eyebrow, and smiled very obviously, but it sent a chill down Gong Zishang's spine.

"Hmph~" Gong Yuanzheng snorted lightly, turned around and carried Gong Ruanruan towards Gong Shangjiao.

Gong Zishang: "..."

"Why has Gong Yuanzheng become...childish?"

If the first part was a warning, the soft hum that followed sounded like she was being coquettish. No, no, no, that's impossible. Gong Yuanzheng, that little poisoner, is just like his brother, always giving her and Gong Ziyu the cold shoulder. How could he possibly be being coquettish with her?

Just then, Jin Fan returned. Seeing him walk in, Gong Zishang instantly forgot what she had just said, and with a lovesick expression, she swayed and ran towards Jin Fan, calling his name in a fawning voice, "Jin~Fan~"

Jin Fan: !

He had just seen the brothers, Young Master Jiao and Young Master Zheng, walking away from the gate of the guard camp. He was puzzled; these two, who never usually came to the guard camp, were suddenly here today. Something must have happened, and he was just about to ask someone about it.

He heard Gong Zishang's voice, followed by footsteps and a familiar face rushing towards him. As they drew closer, Jin Fan turned around and heard a "thump".

"Young Miss!"

Another period of chaos and turmoil

On the way to the Corner Palace

"Gong Ruanruan, listen to me carefully! From now on, you are not allowed to have any contact with anyone from the Shang Palace or the Yu Palace. I am my own child! Do you hear me!"

"Meow, look!"

[I heard you, I heard you, my ears are about to fall off! And please stop tapping my head, it's not like I'm a wooden fish.]

Gong Yuanzheng tapped Gong Ruanruan's head lightly with his long, handsome fingers. He did this to tell his brother the news he had heard, considering that she had basically never left the Zheng Palace and Jiao Palace since arriving at the palace gates.

With her small body and Jin Fu around, she definitely wouldn't go far. Who knew that Jin Fu would come back and say that she had been kidnapped by Gong Zishang? He knew that Gong Ruanruan hadn't intended to be tied to him in the first place.

Furthermore, Gong Zishang actually went into the guard camp, where all the guards were shirtless. It's truly a sign of the world going to the dogs. It's one thing for her to go in herself, but she even brought Gong Ruanruan in with her.

Gong Shangjiao watched from the side, his gaze lingering on Gong Ruanruan for a moment. He hadn't expected that she would start to care about him after only half a month of expedition.

[But I must say, the guards in the Imperial Guard Camp are all incredibly fit. I wonder if Gong Yuanzheng has abs. Maybe I should sneak a peek tonight. Hehehe] It has to be said, Gong Ruanruan is starting to reveal herself.

Gong Yuanzheng: !

The moment Gong Yuanzheng heard what Gong Ruanruan said, his ears turned bright pink. If he were to speak now, he would definitely stutter. After all, he had not yet come of age, and no one in the palace would ever speak to him like that.

The two brothers weren't far apart, and Gong Shangjiao could naturally see his ears turn red. He didn't need to guess to know that Gong Ruanruan must have said something teasing. It seemed he needed to find some educational books for Yuanzheng.

If every girl I meet in the future acts like this, how am I supposed to get along with her?