"Oh? Whose maid is she?" Guo Luoluo asked again, "I don't have those gossipy servants in my household."

The Fourteenth Prince's face turned bright red, and he was speechless.

Seeing his reaction, Guo Luoluo stopped asking and continued, "If I remember correctly, Zhao Jiayan was splashed with water by Wanyan that day. My maid took her to change her clothes, and she was accompanied by my maid the whole way. I didn't see any other men. Where did you hear this from?"

The Fourteenth Prince opened his mouth wide, speechless: "What... what exactly is going on?"

Guo Luoluo scoffed lightly, lowered her brows, stared at the tea foam floating on the surface of the teacup, and said leisurely, "I say, Fourteenth Brother, you should be more careful. Don't believe everything you hear, or you'll fall into their trap."

A loud "smack" came from the side; it was the Fourteenth Prince's fist hitting the armrest of the chair.

"Who is trying to frame Yan Yue?!" The Fourteenth Prince's face was clouded with anger, and he gritted his teeth.

"Who benefits from this matter is something Fourteenth Brother can figure out for himself; I don't know." Guo Luoluo pursed her lips slightly, her slender fingers stroking the edge of the teacup, her eyelids lowered, casting a shadow that obscured the thoughts in her eyes.

"Hmph, no matter who it is, I will not let him go!" the Fourteenth Prince said hatefully.

"And what does it matter who it is? It's nothing more than an attempt to sow discord between you and your thirteenth brother." The person who was seriously painting stopped his brush, spoke calmly, and walked around the desk.

"Eighth Brother, what do you mean by this?" the Fourteenth Prince asked in astonishment.

The Eighth Prince sat down next to Lady Guoluo, took the teacup she offered, lowered his eyes and took a sip, and said lightly, "You and the Thirteenth Brother are about the same age and were raised by the same Consort De. You have played together since childhood. If you and the Thirteenth Brother become estranged, there will be many who will benefit."

The Fourteenth Prince fell silent, his face dark and brooding, lost in thought.

"I really don't understand or care about your scheming and intrigue. I still want to ask, what exactly does Fourteenth Prince see in Zhao Jiayan? I don't see anything good about her." Guo Luoluo seemed extremely impatient, her gaze fixed intently on the Fourteenth Prince.

The Eighth Prince helplessly rubbed his forehead, but a hint of indulgence appeared on his lips.

“She, she’s different from others.” The Fourteenth Prince’s face flushed red as the topic was changed, and his eyes flickered.

"Tch, how is it different? Aren't they all women? I think that Wanyan woman is quite pretty too. She seems to have a special fondness for you. She's much better than Zhao Jiayan Yue, who won't even give you a proper look." Guo Luoluo rested her chin on her hand, her eyes darting around, a smile playing on her lips.

The Fourteenth Prince frowned: "I don't want that Wanyan woman. She actually bullied Yan Yue in front of so many people. It's clear she's an arrogant person who doesn't know any manners at all!" His tone was full of undisguised disgust.

Guo Luoluo and the Eighth Prince exchanged a glance and deliberately sighed: "Forget it, I really don't understand what you men are thinking. You have people who like you, but you insist on clinging to someone who doesn't care about you."

The Eighth Prince's eyebrows twitched, his eyes filled with a smile, and he reached out to hold her hand: "Not including me, I know very well that you have me in your heart."

Guo Luoluo blushed, spat lightly, and withdrew her hand: "Don't flatter yourself. When have I ever had you in my heart? It's clearly you who's been chasing after me." But she didn't dare to look at him.

The Eighth Prince chuckled softly, his voice melodious, like the clinking of gold and jade.

The Fourteenth Prince frowned and rubbed his arms, which were covered in goosebumps: "Eighth Brother, Sister Xiangyi, can't you two talk normally?! How can you do this in front of me?!"

"Call her Eighth Sister-in-law." The Eighth Prince glanced at him indifferently, his words carrying a strong warning.

The Fourteenth Prince choked, while Lady Guoluo burst out laughing.

"Eighth Brother, you're not even married yet, where did this Eighth Sister-in-law come from?!" the Fourteenth Prince complained softly.

"She'll be your eighth sister-in-law sooner or later, what difference does it make if I call her that sooner or later?" The eighth prince didn't take it seriously.

"Eighth Brother, you've really gone too far!" The Fourteenth Prince suddenly stood up, unable to bear it any longer, and said "Farewell" before striding out.

Guo Luoluo leaned on the armrest of the chair, laughing so hard she was shaking.

The Eighth Prince smiled and pulled her into his arms, gently rubbing her waist: "Even you are making fun of me? Hmm?" His tone was somewhat resentful.

"Hahaha..." Guo Luoluo couldn't stop laughing, and she slumped into his arms with laughter.

"You're getting more and more shameless." Guo Luoluo finally stopped laughing and wiped away the tears that had come out of the corners of her eyes.

"How could I have married you if I weren't shameless?" The Eighth Prince raised an eyebrow, not ashamed, but proud.

Guo Luoluo made an "uh" sound, widened her eyes, and was quite speechless: "No wonder even the fourteenth brother can't stand it. If it were me, I couldn't stand it either."

"That's not up to you," the Eighth Prince said with a smile in his eyes and a domineering tone.

"I never expected that you, who appear so gentle and refined, would be so domineering at heart. I really misjudged you before." Guo Luoluo pursed her lips and suddenly asked, "Did you plan to deceive me from the very beginning? Now that you've got me, you've revealed your true nature." As she spoke, she clenched her fist and lightly punched his chest, her face full of indignation.

The Eighth Prince held her hand, his voice filled with doting affection: "I am just a prey who tricked you into my hands. Before I tricked you, I will use any means necessary. But there is one thing I have never lied to you about. Others say that I did it for your noble status, but only I know that from the first moment I saw you, you have been the only person I wanted in my life. From now on, I will no longer lie to you, and I no longer need to hide my true nature. But now that you are on my ship and have been crowned as the Eighth Prince's wife, you can't run away even if you want to."

"What you're saying makes no sense, it sounds like a robber's words." The Eighth Princess teased him with a smile, but her eyes were filled with emotion. Then, she changed the subject and said, "However, I like it."

The Eighth Prince's eyes suddenly lit up, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips.

The two embraced, without any intimate gestures, yet exuding a warm and peaceful atmosphere.

After a moment of silence, the Eighth Prince suddenly asked, "Why did you agree to Zhao Jiaheyue's request?"

The soft body in his arms stiffened instantly, and the smile on the girl's face slowly disappeared. In just a moment, she smiled again: "I am very curious about her. Such a small child, yet sometimes she looks like an adult. I like her very much. Since she has come to me for help, I have no reason not to help her."

The Eighth Prince looked at her intently for a while, then chuckled, "This is not like you. You've never been one to meddle in other people's business, but you've helped her three times now. I'm quite curious."

Seeing the girl's frozen smile and tightly pursed lips, he rubbed her waist, hugged her tighter, and sighed softly: "If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask. Tell me when you want to."

Guo Luoluo blinked, then blinked again, chuckled, and reached out to pinch his cheek: "Look at your serious face, you almost scared me. You mustn't scare me like that again!"

The Eighth Prince sighed helplessly and said no more.