After returning to the Chen Mansion, Chen Yan first removed the black water from the injured guards, with the assistance of old ministers such as Uncle Zeng.

She taught the doctors in the mansion how to remove the black water.

The doctors followed the instructions and saved many guards.

The guards would inevitably feel favorable towards Chen Yan's actions and think that it would not be a bad idea for her to become their princess.

When Chen Yan was removing the black water from Shen Ce, Shen Ce's eyes were always on her, and the look in his eyes was so hot that even Chen Yan could not ignore it.

"Looking at me like that, do you know that it's a violation of your authority?" Chen Yan raised her eyes and looked at him.

Facing her questioning, Shen Ce did not show any sign of backing down. Instead, he answered seriously, "Your Highness, I am your fiancé..."

Chen Yan said coldly, "I told you a long time ago that we'd break off our engagement. Besides, I have thirteen potential husbands, and I might not choose you as my husband. So, you don't have to consider yourself my fiancé anymore."

Before Shen Ce could speak, she added another sentence.

“There won’t be a next time.”

Shen Ce's face darkened slightly. Seeing that Shen Yan was about to get up and leave, he couldn't help but call her: "Your Highness, what is the point of me keeping the engagement for so many years?"

"It wasn't me who promised you a marriage, it was that fake prince." Chen Yan left after leaving only one sentence.

Shen Ce's expression froze, and his eyes dimmed little by little.

At this time, several old ministers came to Shen Ce and persuaded him: "Ace, since His Highness doesn't like you, it's time for you to let it go. If you meet a woman you like in the future, you can get married with her."

"Yes, Your Highness is the monarch and you are the subject. If she says no, then it means no. You cannot force her to do so."

"Ace, learn from the other candidates for the throne. They already have many children and grandchildren."

When Shen Ce heard their words, his expression became increasingly ugly.

He was only one step away from becoming Your Highness's husband.

But everything changed.

Why?

All his efforts over the years have been in vain?

Your Highness, you are so cruel.

…

After Chen Yan dealt with the injured guards, it was already the next morning. She was so tired that she fell asleep on the bed.

Feng Xingyao stayed by her bedside, silently holding her hand and transferring spiritual power to her.

However, not even two hours had passed.

A group of uninvited guests came to the outside of the Shen Mansion because of the attack on the Colosseum yesterday.

Those practitioners who had recovered from their shock gathered outside the Shen Mansion, demanding an explanation and compensation from the Shen Mansion.

Among them, the district chief of the ninth district also came.

The huge guards surrounded the entire Shen Mansion.

Uncle Zeng came out upon hearing the news, and when he saw that the guards from the District Lord's Mansion had surrounded the Shen Mansion tightly, his heart sank. He looked up at the man wearing a black mask not far away.

The man exuded a terrifying aura that made people afraid to approach him easily. His eyes were so sharp that they could see through people's hearts.

Uncle Zeng smiled and asked, "District Master Xiao, what do you mean by this?"

The man was the head of the Ninth District. He said in a dignified manner, "Don't you know what the Shen family has done?"

Uncle Zeng's expression was slightly tense. He smiled and said in a humble tone, "This is all a misunderstanding. Why don't you come into the mansion, District Master Xiao, and I'll explain it to you in detail."

District Master Xiao's eyes were deep. "Where is Chen Ke? Let Chen Ke come out and talk to me."

"Our Highness..." Uncle Zeng was in a dilemma. Should he announce the true identity of Shen Ke to the public right now? The fake Shen Ke had somehow brought the black water into District 9 and used it to cause such a disaster in the Colosseum. How could he resolve this situation now?

Although the Ninth District is chaotic, it also has a certain bottom line and order.

District Master Xiao had issued a clear order some time ago prohibiting black water from entering District 9, but the black water was able to infiltrate in a silent way, affecting many places.

District Master Xiao personally visited the Colosseum the day before yesterday regarding the issue of the introduction of black water, and strongly demanded that the Colosseum stop refining black water.

However, the fake prince did not succumb to the pressure from District Master Xiao. Instead, he assured him that there would be no problems in the Colosseum.

In the stalemate between the two sides, District Master Xiao finally chose to compromise and turned a blind eye to the Colosseum.

However, just two days later, a major accident caused by black water occurred in the Colosseum, resulting in the deaths of many people.

Faced with such a situation, District Master Xiao naturally could no longer tolerate it, so he sent troops to surround the entire Shen Mansion today.

District Master Xiao narrowed his eyes. "What? Is my words no longer effective? Or is your Highness too guilty to come and see me?"

Uncle Zeng gave a wry smile and sighed softly, "District Master Xiao, this matter is complicated. I will go and invite His Highness right away, but I would also like to ask District Master Xiao to come to the mansion and discuss it with His Highness in detail."

Angry voices suddenly rose from the crowd.

"What's so complicated about this? It's obvious that you, the Shen family, used black water to kill people!"

"I've heard that refining this black water can make a person stronger, but black water also has needs. It needs constant nourishment to grow. And you, the Shen Mansion, used the Colosseum competition as an inducement to lure us contestants there, and then used our lives to feed the black water, making it even stronger."

"District Master Xiao, at least 600 people died yesterday. This is an extremely serious matter! I suspect the Shen family has ulterior motives!"

"This woman Chen Ke must die!"

"Let Chen Ke come out!"

"And return the spirit stones I bet on!"

"District Master Xiao, you have to make the decision for us!"

The practitioners were extremely angry.

Uncle Zeng saw this and quickly comforted them: "We at the Shen Mansion will return the spirit stones you bet on. Please line up and register first."

After these words were spoken, the whole audience was silent for a few seconds.

What followed was the even louder voices of the practitioners.

"The spirit stones must be returned to us! But shouldn't you, the Shen family, compensate us for our medical expenses?"

"I don't ask for much, just one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

"I also want one hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones!"

"My brother died because of your Colosseum. You must compensate me with one million high-grade spirit stones! And preferably, a high-level martial arts technique!"

"Pay money! Pay money! Pay money!"

The practitioners began to shout in unison!

The compensation they proposed is more outrageous than the other!

There were also many people who took advantage of the situation, saying that their relatives or loved ones had died because of the black water, and they demanded a huge amount of compensation from the Shen family.

Hearing these words, Uncle Zeng's face instantly turned dark.

One hundred thousand high-grade spirit stones? One million high-grade spirit stones?

How dare they shout!

If they really gave it to him, wouldn’t their Shen Mansion be emptied?

He was in a hurry and forgot how shameless these people in District 9 were!

How can we deal with the mess left behind by the fake prince?