If the news can spread among the people, it can spread to other places.

Emperor Mingde was the first to be very displeased; when he heard the news, his old face turned terribly gloomy.

If Xiao Ji truly cares for and likes Ge'er, then it will be much more difficult for him to send someone to kill her in the future.

The news naturally reached the inner palace as well.

The Empress merely frowned, disapproving of the two of them appearing in public so ostentatiously so soon after their engagement.

It has caused such a stir, but considering the potential benefits it could bring...

So she abandoned her idea of ​​sending Rong Momo out of the palace to deliver a message and properly reprimand Shang Changge on behalf of her mother.

in addition,

Like the civil and military officials of the previous dynasty, the other concubines, after their initial surprise, had different thoughts.

This was something the Crown Prince's faction was happy to see happen, and many of them expressed surprise and astonishment that Xiao Ji, an iron tree, had finally blossomed.

Those who weren't part of the Crown Prince's faction weren't in a good mood; some were irritable, some were anxious, and some were even furious and irritable.

As for the neutral party that has not yet chosen a side, they remain in a wait-and-see attitude with mixed feelings.

and,

Upon hearing this, the princes and princesses displayed a variety of strange and colorful expressions, especially Shang Rui.

The weather was fine today, but inside the Third Prince's residence, the atmosphere was heavy and dark clouds filled the sky.

The servants, busy with their tasks, held their breath and moved with extreme caution, afraid of inadvertently offending their master.

"kuang——!peng——!"

"Crackling and popping—! Banging and cracking—!"

The sound of things being smashed kept coming from the main hall. The servants were terrified, but they all pretended not to hear it.

The main hall doors were tightly closed.

Chu Yue and Cang Hai, another trusted confidant of Shang Rui, stood guard at the door, preventing anyone from approaching.

Inside the hall, Shang Rui had smashed everything he could, and by then he was almost completely exhausted. He sat in his wheelchair, panting.

He should have been a handsome young man, but his extremely gloomy expression at this moment instilled fear in people and made them want to stay away.

"Shang Changze! Shang Changze!"

"Xiao Ji! Xiao Ji!"

"You two are always going against me, no matter when or where!!"

"And Shang Changge! My dear imperial sister, why didn't you die? Why didn't you obediently die like in your previous life? Why!?"

Shang Rui said these words through gritted teeth, using the last shred of reason to keep himself from completely losing control.

This shouldn't be happening, this shouldn't be happening.

He was reborn with all the memories of his past life; he knew what hadn't happened yet but would happen in the future.

Life should have been smoother, so why did things turn out this way?

Shang Rui's hands, resting on the armrests of his wheelchair, clenched into fists. His eyes were bloodshot with anger as more and more things spiraled out of control.

He suddenly looked up at the sky, and the anger in his chest burned fiercely and uncontrollably.

"Since you've given me a second chance at life, why introduce so many variables? God, are you playing a cruel joke on me?!"

Separated by roof beams and glazed tiles, and so far away, it's hard to say whether Heaven can hear him or not, and of course, it won't answer Shang Rui.

Human anger is always temporary.

After his anger subsided, Shang Rui stared at the mess on the floor and slowly calmed down.

He recalls all his memories from his past life, trying to find out who and what could have ruined this marriage that was preventing him from reclaiming the throne.

suddenly,

Shang Rui thought of someone, and then he smiled.

Although it was a pity to give away the woman who originally belonged to him, it was something he had to do for the sake of his great cause.

Recalling the rampant rumors circulating in the streets, Shang Rui gave a mocking sneer:

"What mutual affection? What love or affection could two people who barely spoke a few words to each other in their past lives and had no interaction at all?"

It was nothing more than one person condescending to say a few good words for another in public with an ulterior motive, and the other simply lusting after a beautiful woman!

And beauty,

It is the least valuable, and also the best and easiest to replace!

But that's perfect; it makes things much easier to resolve.

After figuring these things out,

After Shang Rui calmed down completely, he stretched his knuckles and looked towards the palace entrance, giving the order:

"Yue'er, go and fetch the imperial physician. My leg is hurting again."

"Canghai, come in, I have something I need you to do."

Time flew by and it was noon.

The best restaurant on South Street was filled with the irresistible aroma of food, and inside the largest and best private room...

After a morning of wild fun, Shang Changge is now eating in a frenzied yet dignified manner.

Xiao Ji barely touched his chopsticks, spending most of his time peeling shrimp and crab for Shang Changge, and occasionally speaking up.

For example, right now,

Xiao Ji held a freshly peeled shrimp to Shang Changge's lips, as if teasing her while also probing her:

"The princess doesn't seem to have any dietary restrictions."

Shang Changge hummed in response, indicating no; after all, she had been caught up in the apocalypse.

In the apocalypse, if you have enough to eat and drink, you should be thanking your God and ancestors. Why be picky about food?

Such a problem is too luxurious; people living in the end times don't deserve it.

The private room fell silent again, and soon another peeled shrimp was brought to my mouth.

Shang Changge, this shameless woman, finally felt a little embarrassed. She prided herself on being a polite person.

So, as a gesture of reciprocity, she also placed a piece of shrimp on Xiao Ji's plate, and then, in return, asked:

"Does General Xiao have any dietary restrictions?"

I only realized it after asking.

The original story seems to describe Xiao Ji as having a sweet tooth, and she has some impression of Xiao Ji, this invincible war god general.

I also felt it was a bit strange for a grown man to have a sweet tooth, so I still remember it to this day.

Then,

Shang Changge silently moved her chopsticks and picked up the unpeeled shrimp she had just eaten.

He then placed a piece of sweet and sour pork into Xiao Ji's bowl and pushed the other sweet dishes toward Xiao Ji.

Xiao Ji observed Shang Changge's series of actions and was puzzled:

"Princess, what's going on...?"

Shang Changge was equally puzzled and asked without thinking, "Don't you have a sweet tooth?"

Only after she finished speaking did she realize she had let something slip, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her stunningly beautiful face.

I really didn't know how to explain, so I just coughed lightly and pretended I hadn't said anything, then buried my head in my food again. Ah, this food is so delicious, so fragrant.

Xiao Ji: "Princess."

Shang Changge: "Hmm?"

Looking up, her long eyelashes trembled unnaturally because of her guilty conscience.

And just now, in an attempt to cover up my embarrassment, I ate so much food that my cheeks are now bulging.

Xiao Ji suddenly changed his mind about what he wanted to ask, and a smile crept onto his lips.

Reaching out, he mischievously poked Shang Changge's chubby cheek, his deep voice teasing:

"The princess is so cute."

Shang Changge's beautiful eyes widened slightly, as if she had been startled, and she took a step back, distancing herself from Xiao Ji.

His cheeks puffed out, and only after successfully swallowing all the food in his mouth did he roll his eyes at Xiao Ji without grumbling or cursing:

"Are you a tiger? Keep poking me, aren't you afraid I won't be able to hold back and spit my food all over your face?"

very good,

Shang Changge is the master at ruining the mood.