The day after the betrothal, Princess Chaoyang came to the princess's residence and saw Yuan Zhao. Princess Chaoyang had a complicated expression on her face.

She spoke directly:

"Did Rong Ruo force you?"

Although she hadn't known Yuan Zhao for long, she really liked him.

Having heard the commotion Rong Ruo had caused, she originally wanted to see Yuan Zhao, but her mother did not agree and only released her after everything had settled down.

Although she was naive, she wasn't stupid, especially after the imperial edict that followed.

Then she thought of the Yuan family's immense military power and roughly understood why the emperor would issue this imperial edict.

But isn't that a bit too insulting?

She wouldn't be this angry if the emperor had decreed that Yuan Zhao be married to someone else.

However, Rong Ruo was not only cruel, but also a eunuch.

Princess Chaoyang was somewhat worried about Yuan Zhao's future.

Seeing that she was genuinely worried about him, Yuan Zhao felt a little touched.

"...It's okay, he won't do anything to me."

The details of her relationship with Rong Ruo couldn't be discussed in detail, so Yuan Zhao could only try to distract the princess:

"It's been a while, how about we practice today?"

Sure enough, Princess Chaoyang forgot everything the moment she heard these words.

Yuan Zhao also wanted to find someone to fight. She had too many things weighing on her mind and didn't know who to talk to. It could be said that Princess Chaoyang's arrival was just in time.

Neither of them held back, and they fought for an hour until they were both exhausted and lay down on the training ground.

Fortunately, this was the General's Mansion, which is why Princess Chaoyang dared to be so presumptuous.

"Your family is so nice. It's a pity you're getting married in a month."

"Even if you get married, you can still come to me."

Yuan Zhao said nonchalantly.

Princess Chaoyang thought about Rong Ruo, and then about the Rong family mansion that people described as extremely sinister and terrifying, and she felt a little timid.

"Let's forget about it."

Although she dared to speak ill of Rong Ruo in private, it didn't mean she wasn't afraid of him.

The thought of Yuan Zhao having to face that wicked star every day from now on filled her with unconcealed sympathy.

"I'm sorry to have troubled you."

She looked as if she were about to be executed.

Yuan Zhao: "..."

She didn't know how to speak up for Rong Ruo. It was all that tyrant's fault for being so inhumane. Even Princess Chaoyang was so afraid of him, let alone others.

"I'll come and take you there."

Princess Chaoyang knew that Yuan Zhao would probably not be going out for a while, and that she would need to prepare her wedding dress after the engagement.

"If you're bored at home, send me a message and I'll keep you company."

Thank you.

Yuan Zhao was extremely grateful.

The news that Rong Ruo and Yuan Zhao were about to get married quickly spread throughout the country.

At this time, the Zhou family was still locked in the refugee camp. Zhou's father no longer had the spirited demeanor he had when he was the Marquis of Yongning. He looked no different from a beggar on the roadside.

The other members of the Zhou family were in the same situation; they went back to look for their hidden silver, but found that they couldn't find it anywhere.

So even though they loathe each other, they have no choice but to squeeze into this small, dilapidated house, which is their only place to live.

"Brother, did you hear that? That slut is actually going to marry that eunuch Rong Ruo."

The second son of the Zhou family couldn't help but say to his father.

"Hmph, a eunuch can get married? How laughable."

Mr. Zhou couldn't help but say.

"That bitch deserved what she got herself."

"So what if she's spoiled by her father? She can only marry a eunuch anyway."

Upon hearing this, the second wife couldn't help but say:

"Uncle, what you're saying is true. I'd rather marry a eunuch than be like this now."

She had truly had enough of this life of going hungry.

If it weren't for her children, she would have killed herself long ago, thus avoiding this tragic end.

"Yeah, how are we any better than her?"

The third wife spoke up quietly from the side.

To survive, the men went out to work, while the women have now been reduced to prostitutes.

Who could have imagined they would end up like this?