The emperor smiled and said, "However, they have another idea, but I already know your thoughts from your answer just now."

Su Lixia was speechless. Why couldn't she just say it all at once? Why did she have to turn things around like this?

"So what's their other idea?"

"The regent thought you and that young master Lin were in love. He heard that young master Lin was a business tycoon and had a good relationship with the regent. He said that it would be good if you were willing to marry him."

Su Lixia quickly waved her hand and shook her head, saying, "Xiao Wu just explained this, and Father Emperor must understand. So, she won't marry him; she'll just be a hostage."

The emperor laughed and nodded in agreement, "Very well, but if you do not wish to stay in the palace this time, you will have to stay in the Regent's Palace. The new residence will need to be built on the spot."

Su Lixia frowned. Isn't it dangerous to stay anywhere? Can't we book a restaurant for a whole year?

He could only nod in agreement and said, "It's alright. Xiao Wu's status is just as prestigious in their land. No matter what, we won't mistreat Xiao Wu."

After they finished talking, they parted ways, and Su Lixia walked back home absentmindedly.

Su Lixia twirled her two index fingers back and forth, clicking her tongue. Lian'er watched her, not knowing what she was thinking, and followed her closely.

"Going there is like being in deep water and fire. How can we complete the story safely?"

Mini-system: Don't you want to consider doing the mission and returning to the real world sooner?

Su Lixia grunted twice in dissatisfaction, replying, "Your missions are all on the verge of suicide. Don't come back and die before completing the mission, and then you'll be dressed up as something else! Can you take responsibility for that?"

The little system was speechless: You're just afraid of turning into some weird thing, right? Well then, this system grants you the right to choose any character you want. How does that sound?

Hearing this, Su Lixia was somewhat tempted and asked in return, "If I fail the mission and die, can I choose to wear it again?"

Seeing the fish take the bait, the little system's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter: "Of course, a word from this system is as good as gold. But you can't choose the male or female lead roles."

Su Lixia scoffed dismissively, mocking, "A scheming prince and a naive white lotus? This princess doesn't want either!"

The little system grunted: So you mean you're willing to do the task?

Before they knew it, they had walked into the palace while chatting. Su Lixia sat down in the main hall and said, "Let's think about it some more, there's no rush."

The system was on the verge of tears: What an uncooperative host!

at this time……

"In any case, the Fifth Princess I saw was indeed different from what you described. As for whether she was disguising herself, we will find out in the future."

When the three of them returned together, the young guard started gossiping about Lin Ziwen and Su Lixia, advising Lin Ziwen not to be deceived by Su Lixia's appearance.

Yi Zexuan picked up his teacup, blew on it gently, took a sip, and put it down. Then he said, "If the Fifth Princess is truly willing to marry you, it would be a great blessing for you."

Lin Ziwen was taken aback for a moment, glanced at the guards watching the commotion, chuckled twice, and changed the subject: "I think he's getting more and more handsome. It's just that the Fifth Princess hasn't had a good look at him yet."

"If..." Lin Ziwen chuckled mischievously.

"Stop, stop!" The guard hurriedly waved his hands, his whole body refusing, and said, "Even if this Fifth Princess is as beautiful as a flower, has a graceful figure, and has an unparalleled status, I would never dare to marry her. Otherwise, who knows when I'll end up with a cuckold's hat on my head!"

Lin Ziwen laughed and then said, "She is, after all, the legitimate princess of the Tang Dynasty, yet we speak of her like this. Let's not say any more. Everything is preordained. If she is to marry, then the other side will take her."

Yi Zexuan chuckled and said, "Young master is quite magnanimous, not minding that the position of principal wife is not held by a good person."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ziwen lowered his head and chuckled awkwardly. He then took out a fan from his waist, opened it, and fanned himself back and forth. He shook his head, smiled again, and said, "Then the position of the prince's principal wife will definitely be Liangren?"

The sudden tension in the room startled the guard. He walked over, put his arm around Lin Ziwen's shoulder and patted him, then clasped his hands and looked at Yi Zexuan, saying, "Your Highness, we had arranged to have a drink together this afternoon, but as it's getting dark, we'd like to ask for leave."

Yi Zexuan gave a muffled "hmm," and then the guards pulled Lin Ziwen out.

"You're right, the prince was just joking with you, why did you take it so seriously? If I didn't know you were in love with Miss Xueyao..."

Before the guard could finish speaking, Lin Ziwen interrupted him, saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. It might damage my relationship with the Prince. You can go back now. I'll go for a walk by myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Ziwen strode away.

"Huh?" The guard asked in confusion and did not chase after them.

"Hahahaha! This is so fat! Ahhh! It splashed water all over this princess!"

Lin Ziwen wanted to admire the lotus flowers that were in full bloom, but before he got there, he saw the Fifth Princess sitting on a boat in the pond, catching fish. As he turned to leave, he heard this sentence.

Su Lixia had changed into a light yellow gauze dress, her hair was tied up high, and her face was covered in mud from catching fish.

Lin Ziwen took a closer look and found it amusing, so he stepped forward and found a suitable place that was neither too far nor too close to bow.

"Greetings, Princess."

"Quick, quick, put them in!" Su Lixia excitedly put the fish into the fish basket, then looked towards the source of the voice.

"So it was you. What a coincidence to run into you here, young master. Are you alone?"

Lin Ziwen nodded and said, "I was bored, so I came out for a walk."

"Quick! Get ashore first."

Lin Ziwen reached out and helped Su Lixia up. Looking at Su Lixia's smiling face, he thought of what Yi Zexuan had said: if the Fifth Princess really wanted to marry him, it might not be so bad.

Seeing that Lin Ziwen wouldn't let go for a long time, Su Lixia couldn't figure out what he was daydreaming about. On the contrary, Lian'er, who was standing to the side, was so angry that she stepped forward and pushed Lin Ziwen aside, saying, "There are too many people in the palace, so you'd better be careful, young master, so as not to ruin our princess's reputation."

Upon hearing this, Su Lixia chuckled, while Lin Ziwen coughed twice, covering his mouth, to hide his laughter.

"Don't you know your princess's reputation, my darling?" Su Lixia thought to herself.

"Ahem, um, young master, please don't mind me. Today, I, the princess, personally caught a large flying fish and plan to stew it into a sour fish soup. I suppose you haven't had much of this Central Plains cuisine before. Why don't you come and sit in the palace?"

Faced with Su Lixia's invitation, Lin Ziwen became even more curious, thinking that Su Lixia must have fallen for him again, and wanted to see how Su Lixia planned to pursue him.

So I agreed, feeling a little secretly pleased...