"Once I become a highly skilled martial artist, the people will think—'So this playboy is actually quite reliable!'"

"When the time comes, after I marry you, no one will say anything bad about us."

Li Yan felt relieved after hearing this.

{Tsk tsk tsk, so that's what he was planning all along, and all for the sake of our future happiness!}

{Looking at it now, I really underestimated his feelings for me!}

{Excellent! It seems my worries were unnecessary!}

Li Yan asked.

"You never practiced martial arts much before, how come you've suddenly become so skilled?"

"That's because I practice secretly. Everyone thinks I do nothing but indulge in pleasure, but I secretly practice martial arts in the mansion."

"And forbid the servants from telling anyone!"

"It's all for the sake of making a name for myself."

Li Yan nodded.

"Young master is indeed intelligent!" {I never expected him to have such a cunning mind!}

This really exceeded my expectations!

He sounds very intelligent, but I feel like I'm meeting him for the first time today!

{That's a bit scary! If someone used all that scheming on me, I'd be doomed!}

{Looks like I need to be more cunning!}

{So that one day I won't be taken advantage of!}

Li Yan immediately said.

"Young master, when shall we—get married?"

Xue Qing said this deliberately.

"Don't worry, my reputation will rise after I deliberately lose the last game."

"Then I will be able to marry you."

"As for the title of imperial son-in-law, let whoever wants it take it!"