More than half a month has passed since his identity was last exposed. He lay leaning against the thick trunk of the ancient tree.

Di Beiyao, with a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, gazed listlessly through the dense foliage at the boundless sky.

Since that incident, she had been living a life of utter despair. The fact that Jun Wuji, that scoundrel, believed her lies like a complete idiot was already enough to leave her speechless.

Who knew this guy would actually do it? The next day, he not only forced people to come and move her out,

A prince, of all status, insisted that she follow him every step of the way, without ever leaving his side!

Before, we were at least three steps apart, but now we have to stay by each other's side!

Where's the cold-faced Yama he was supposed to be? Where's the guy who doesn't like women getting close?

What's most infuriating is that this guy even managed to get an imperial edict from the emperor, designating her as the Princess Consort of Ji!

I don't know what he said to the emperor, but the emperor went crazy and agreed!

Although completing the mission is necessary, this is not the development she wants!

Moreover! Various melodramatic and Mary Sue versions of her relationship with that bastard Jun Wuji have begun to circulate among the people.

She seduced the prince to rise to power, and she's said to be a thousand-year-old fox spirit in disguise, all to seduce Prince Ji!

Otherwise, why would the cold-faced King of Hell take a fancy to a mere guard? What's more, storytellers even wrote about this in veiled references and spread it widely in teahouses.

This caused all the noble ladies in the capital to become like frightened birds, dismissing their maids and guards one by one who were the most beautiful, fearing that a second Bei Yao would appear in their household.

Thinking of all this, Di Beiyao couldn't help but want to curse! Jun Wuji, you shameless bastard!

"Left Guard, oh no, Your Highness, the Lord is looking for you in the study."

The shadow blade appeared like a ghost beneath the tree.

Di Beiyao: "..."

She gave Shadowblade a dagger-like look and said, "Don't you dare call me Princess!"

He then flipped over and jumped down from the tree, resignedly walking towards the study.

Along the way, every servant she encountered greeted her with "Greetings, Your Highness."

She was so angry she almost fainted on the spot. And that damned system! She had already completed the strategy guide, but it insisted on growing old together. Growing old together my ass!

To expect her to grow old with such a flamboyant guy like Jun Wuji? Are you kidding me? Yes, you read that right, a flamboyant guy!

Ever since that night, he completely changed his cold and aloof attitude towards her, becoming incredibly flirtatious and unrestrained, like a primordial force that was unleashed!

Thinking of all this, Di Beiyao suddenly felt a sense of gloom descend upon him. "Heavens, might as well just strike her dead with lightning!"

But as soon as she uttered this thought, a clap of thunder suddenly sounded in the clear blue sky, and the system's mechanical voice rang in Di Beiyao's mind: "Host, be careful what you say."

Di Beiyao: "..." Sorry to bother you.

As soon as she reached the study door, the guards at the entrance made way for her, and upon opening the door, they respectfully greeted her, "Your Highness, please come in."

Di Beiyao, furious, laughed coldly, flashing a captivating smile at the two guards, before storming into the study.

Seeing Jun Wuji sitting upright, reviewing official documents with an air of nonchalance, anger welled up within him, but he had no choice but to swallow his pride and grit his teeth: "My lord, what is it that you summoned me for?"

Jun Wuji stopped what he was doing, his long, narrow phoenix eyes looking intently into hers.

"Yao'er, you are now my fiancée. You may call me by my name."

Or perhaps Yao'er feels that calling me by my name sounds too formal, and would rather call me "husband" instead.