Having made the cold-hearted and aloof general so wronged, Shang Changge felt she was quite a talent herself.

She patted the man's broad back to offer comfort, repeating those three words:

"sorry."

Forgive her for not being good at apologizing either; now it seems she and Xiao Ji are quite similar in some ways.

Xiao Ji: "No need to apologize."

Xiao Ji pulled away, his voice seductive and alluring, and the next second he kissed Shang Changge's red lips.

This kiss contained so many emotions. After it ended, Xiao Ji cupped Shang Changge's face and continued speaking, still holding what he hadn't finished:

"No need to apologize, just kiss me next time."

Shang Changge's beautiful eyes were slightly misty from the kiss, and now, with her slender hands resting against the man's chest, she offered her comments:

"Xiao Ji, you're really a closet pervert."

Xiao Ji let out a deep laugh from his throat, seemingly with a hint of pride as he asked:

"Does the princess like it?"

Shang Changge is a very competitive person; she gets very unhappy when someone outperforms her.

So she reached out and patted Xiao Ji's butt, to the man's astonishment.

With a mischievous gleam in his eyes, he readily admitted it:

"I really like it, General Xiao, keep it up."

Xiao Ji is very busy; he has many things to personally handle regarding the hunting ground arrangements the day after tomorrow.

Shang Changge wasn't the clingy type; he waved his paw and sent Xiao Ji away.

Shang Changge wasn't clingy, but Xiao Ji was, especially since they had just had a fight and made up.

General Xiao looked back every few steps, feeling extremely frustrated by the carefree Shang Changge.

He couldn't help himself and muttered "heartless little bastard" under his breath before leaving.

Shang Changge, who was about to turn around: ?

Good, she heard it.

Next time we meet, I'll definitely give General Xiao's big butt a good spanking. After all, it feels so good, it would be a shame not to.

However, on the other hand, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, long legs, a big butt, and explosive fighting power, General Xiao truly deserves to be called a perfect man.

It was midday.

Shang Changge was in a good mood and ate half a bowl more than usual at lunch. After eating, he went to visit Mi Chan.

Seeing that the person was indeed unharmed, he left to try on the clothes he would wear for the autumn hunt.

After all that fuss, an hour had passed, and Shang Changge was exhausted.

He started by lying on the soft couch, closing his eyes for a short rest, and then, after resting for a while, went to the training ground.

He sparred with the assassins, secret guards, and bodyguards, making thorough preparations for taking advantage of the weaker targets later.

Two days have passed.

As predicted by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, the day of the autumn hunt was a fine day with clear skies and gentle breezes.

The emperor's travels were grand and imposing. Early in the morning, the carriages of princes, princesses, and officials gathered at the palace gate to wait for the emperor.

Inside the carriage at the princess's residence,

The singer, Shang Chang, rested her elbows on the edge of the carriage. Her unadorned, aloof face was still sleepy, as if she hadn't woken up at all.

Today, Shang Changge wore a dark red outfit, and instead of a complicated updo, she tied her hair into a neat high ponytail with a hair crown.

Compared to her usual extravagant appearance, today she exudes a refreshing and dashing charm that is quite different from her usual self.

I don't know how long I waited.

Finally, after hearing the emperor leave the palace, Qingyao called out to him from outside.

Upon hearing the sound, Shang Changge dismounted from the carriage and waited with the others for the emperor to appear and pay his respects.

After a while,

Emperor Mingde appeared in a carriage with the Empress and four virtuous and gentle consorts, along with Xiao Ji riding a tall horse.

At a distance,

Shang Changge and Xiao Ji exchanged glances. Xiao Ji saw undisguised amazement and his usual gentleness in Shang Changge's eyes as she looked at him today.

And Shang Changge,

After only a second of eye contact, Shang Changge shifted her gaze to the gleaming spear that Xiao Ji was holding today.

It looks very long and heavy.

Tsk, I'd like to try it out.

Xiao Ji: ...

Xiao Ji noticed this and couldn't bear to take his gaze away from Shang Changge.

He glanced at the spear that had been with him for many years out of the corner of his eye, then looked at Shang Changge.

He noticed that the little rascal's eyes were still fixed on the weapon in his hand, and he didn't look at him again.

Xiao Ji: ...

For the first time, he felt that the long spear that had accompanied him in battle was so superfluous and an eyesore.

"Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress..."

Shang Changge, along with the other princes and princesses and officials, bowed to the Emperor and Empress, offering flattering remarks about the upcoming autumn hunt.

Emperor Mingde was overjoyed and gave the order for a grand autumn hunting procession, led by the emperor and empress, to set off for the royal hunting grounds.

The team is so large that it can't move quickly even if it wants to.

Therefore, it takes approximately two hours to travel from the palace to the royal hunting grounds.

The carriage wheels turned smoothly and evenly, and Shang Changge took the opportunity to catch up on sleep inside the carriage.

The sun was getting higher, and we arrived close to noon.

At the royal hunting grounds, the Azure Dragon banner, symbolizing the Azure Dragon's destiny, fluttered fiercely in the autumn wind.

With the arrival of the imperial procession, the atmosphere became even more solemn, awe-inspiring, and unassailable.

"Your Majesty..." "What the Empress said is..."

"Brother, brother, please hunt a deer for me this afternoon, okay...?"

"Your Highness..." "Lord Li..."

The ceremonial procession had been stopped in front of the palace for some time, and the procession included the emperor, empress, princes, princesses, and officials.

They all got off their carriages and horses to get some fresh air and talk, while others went back to their places of residence for the past three days to rest.

"Princess, your attire today..."

"Sister Xiangrong is right. The princess also possesses superb martial arts skills, truly deserving the title of 'a woman who is no less than a man'..."

"..."

Since the poetry gathering at the Lakeside Pavilion, Shang Changge has rarely interacted with these noble ladies.

Today, having finally seized the opportunity, all of the original owner's former "plastic" best friends gathered around again.

Shang Changge: ...So annoying, I can't leave yet.

After all, several of these noble ladies' fathers were in favor of the beauty's younger brother's faction, so we couldn't be too harsh on them.

By the way,

Shang Changge suddenly remembered someone, and after searching through the original owner's memories, she finally found the person she was looking for among the noble ladies.

She smiled and called out, "Little sister Xiyao."

Feng Xiyao was the daughter of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review.

She was the one who stood up for her when rumors about her bad reputation spread after the old emperor eliminated the Wen family.

Feng Xiyao never expected that the princess would be the one to take the initiative to greet her. After a slight surprise, she was flattered and overwhelmed.

Still somewhat puzzled, he stepped forward, making way for the noble ladies:

"Your subject is here."

Shang Changge: "I heard that besides investigating cases, Sister Xiyao's favorite thing is eating."

Two new chefs have recently joined our household. General Xiao brought them back from the frontier, and their dishes have a unique and distinctive flavor.

"If Sister Xiyao has time to come to my residence sometime, I will have them prepare a large feast to entertain her."

Therefore, I can thank Sister Xiyao for speaking up for me and clearing my name at the Xiangzai Restaurant a month ago.

There was a circle of sons of officials in the capital city, and within this circle...

Everyone knows that Feng Xiyao, the daughter of the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, has two great hobbies: investigating cases and eating.

Feng Xiyao really loves to eat.

Upon hearing that the two chefs were from the frontier, and that their dishes had been personally certified by Princess Shang Changge as having a unique flavor, she was immediately impressed.

Then, considering that his father had always been a member of the Crown Prince's faction, he agreed without hesitation:

"good!"

The "good" was extremely cheerful, and since it was about one of her hobbies, eating, Feng Xiyao's mouth almost stretched to the back of her ears.