Chapter 581 You Win

At the same time, the royal family of the vassal state personally sent an envoy to negotiate, and the envoy was none other than Princess Gina of the vassal state.

Tu Jina was the most beautiful woman in the kingdom. She had a graceful figure and naturally beautiful blue eyes that were as bright and dazzling as inlaid sapphires. She was very charming.

Her long, black, curly hair cascaded over her shoulders, adorned with dazzling pearls that shone like moonlight, instantly blinding the eyes of a group of old ministers. From their infatuated gazes, one could tell just how beautiful and alluring Gina was.

As the host, Meng Yao hosted a banquet to entertain the princess from the vassal state who had traveled across the sea. He raised his wine glass and politely toasted Gina, saying, "Princess, please."

Gina curled her red lips and took a small sip, then frowned, indicating that it didn't taste good. She then called out to the maid, "My lords, please try the wine from our vassal state. I, the princess, specially brought it from our vassal state for you to taste."

Naturally, no one dared to try it easily, fearing it might be poisonous.

Gina seemed to see through their thoughts, and a look of disdain appeared in her eyes. A bunch of useless men. She said directly, "I want to see the prince who captured Tu Jun alive. I want to apologize to him in person. I also brought him a gift. Please ask the Prince of Nan to invite him out!" That kind of man is the one she admires.

Meng Yao glanced at the adults. They thought Gina was very pretty, but he didn't think so. He believed that a beauty like Miss Jiang was the real beauty.

He said, "The prince is with his wife and is currently unable to come."

Gina spoke bluntly, "He's already married? What kind of woman is worthy of marrying such a valiant Prince Heng? This princess would like to meet his wife."

Meng Yao felt somewhat embarrassed. Was this a provocation? Did he think he could just see them whenever he wanted? They might not even want to see him.

Jiang Jinyan said in a deep voice, "Naturally, she is the best woman in the world." What does she mean? Wasn't she here to discuss the withdrawal of the vassal state from the Linhai sea area? Why is she suddenly concerned about Prince Heng?

This princess has clearly taken a liking to Xie Shang, and she's even traveled across the ocean to join in the fun. Ruan Ruan and Xie Shang have finally managed to improve their relationship, and he doesn't want any other woman to ruin it.

It was Princess Gina who ambushed them back then, and Xie Shang was caught off guard and shot with an arrow by her.

If Tu Jun hadn't been captured, this war wouldn't have ended so quickly.

Gina sneered, "How many women has Lord Jiang seen in the world? To dare to boast that she is the best woman in the world is a gross exaggeration."

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, why ask others?" Jiang Jinyan said calmly. "The most important thing is that the warrior in the princess's heart thinks his wife is the best in the world, and that's enough."

Upon hearing this, Gina's expression changed slightly. She thought Jiang Jinyan was beautiful, like a woman, and lacked masculinity, so he wasn't her type.

The more he said that, the more Gina longed to meet His Highness Prince Heng.

At this moment, Xie Shang was keeping Jiang Fenghua company in her tent. He had someone bring a chessboard for them to play against each other. Even after losing her memory, Jiang Fenghua was still very strong. She said, "I will write down a chess manual for Your Highness. You can study it carefully when you get back, and then play against me again."

Xie Shang, also a man of fierce determination, grew more courageous with each battle, declaring, "Let's play another round. I refuse to believe I can't beat you."

"Alright then, even if I gave you ten chess manuals, it wouldn't be as good as me teaching you personally. If you want to improve your chess skills, you have to practice yourself. Losing a few times will teach you a lesson." Jiang Fenghua deliberately provoked him.

Xie Shang had already figured her out and was not provoked by her at all. "Losing to Ruan Ruan is not a loss, because Ruan Ruan is my woman, and I am honored to have her."

Having spent time with him, Jiang Fenghua knew how shameless he was, and she didn't care that he was trying to take advantage of her in his words. She said directly, "Your Highness's chess skills are superb. It's not interesting to play so closely. Why don't we set up an endgame for each other and then let the other solve it?"

Xie Shang said, "I really want to crack open your head and see what's inside."

Jiang Fenghua smiled and said, "I'll go first."

A moment later, she quickly set up a chessboard and said confidently, "I'm going to take a nap first, and you can solve the puzzle yourself."

No sooner had she finished speaking than Xie Shang smiled and easily thwarted her elaborate scheme.

Jiang Fenghua was stunned and praised, "So amazing."

“We’re in the same boat,” he said. “It’s your turn.”

Jiang Fenghua thought ten steps ahead before finally placing her piece, saying, "You won, congratulations."

"You flatter me, Your Highness. Are you deliberately throwing the game because you're afraid I'll lose too badly?" Xie Shang immediately suspected Jiang Fenghua of doing such a thing.

Jiang Fenghua said, "I am a person with great sportsmanship in chess."

"Now it's time for you to keep the prize we agreed on!"

Jiang Fenghua then remembered that he had said he would grant her one request if he won, and she agreed. She was confident that Xie Shang was no match for her, so she hadn't asked him for anything despite winning so many games.

Xie Shang took the initiative and said, "You can make any request to me."

With a single sentence, she shut down Jiang Fenghua's idea. She said calmly, "Go ahead and ask. As long as it's not too outrageous, I'll grant your request."

Xie Shang lifted her up and sat her on his lap.

Jiang Fenghua quickly stopped her, "Don't move." Thinking of how Xie Shang had stayed with her for two days, taking care of her every need, she felt both touched and embarrassed.

Jiang Fenghua was not a spoiled person, but Xie Shang had spoiled her so much that she disliked this side of herself. She felt that Xie Shang was bewitching her and wanted her to depend on him.

Xie Shang knew she was unwell and didn't want to do anything rash; he just wanted her to fall completely in love with him.

With a smile on his face, he shamelessly said, "I want you to say you like me."

Jiang Fenghua kept her mouth shut. Why was he acting like a child? She thought that whether someone liked something or not didn't depend on words, but on feelings, and the feelings between the two people were very important.

He would kiss and hug her every day. Xie Shang was a man who was good at expressing his affection, but she was not good at expressing her feelings. Sometimes, even when she didn't think that way, she would be led astray by Xie Shang.

She felt that he was trying his best to please her. Would he get tired of this kind of relationship?

She also wanted to respond to him because she sensed that he was a man who longed to be loved.

Xie Shang is inherently sensitive and vulnerable when it comes to relationships. He was always worried that she would recall bad memories, so he tried his best to instill some beautiful and sweet memories in her.

"Is Ruan Ruan unwilling to grant me even this small request?" His voice became very gentle.

Jiang Fenghua didn't want to see him act coquettish, so she quickly said, "I like you."

She didn't understand why he cared so much about things she thought were unimportant, and he was overjoyed when she told him she liked him.

Seeing the smile on Xie Shang's face, she couldn't help but smile along.