Everyone was astonished by these words.

What kind of crazy move is Ninth Prince making?

Is this a grown man, a once mighty and awe-inspiring war god, going to remain chaste for a bandit?

That's so henpecked and so pathetic!

“Your Highness, there is no need to worry. Chu Ling will definitely get along well with the Princess. Besides, Chu Ling and her maids are all skilled in martial arts. If the Princess wants to spar with someone when she is free, Chu Ling can accompany her for a while,” Princess Chu Ling replied calmly.

Wuying stares listlessly at the rooftop:

Oh, Your Highness, you should take him in right away!

If you don't bring back a few suicidal bastards soon, the princess will run out of toys!

It's just a tiny country like Gaoqi. We can flatten it in six months. It's not like we can't afford to fight it.

"I cannot agree to this. I cannot break my promise to the Princess." Shang Xiye apologized to Chu Ling and nodded slightly. He then turned to Shang Xiche and said, "I have arranged to meet the Princess in the Imperial Garden to admire the flowers. I am afraid that the Princess will be waiting for too long. If you have no other important matters to attend to, I will take my leave now."

The calm tenderness in Chu Ling's beautiful eyes finally showed signs of shattering. When she bowed in return, she "accidentally" let down the thin veil covering her face.

Immediately, gasps of amazement and exclamations of admiration rang out from the men in the hall: "She's as beautiful as a celestial being!"

Wu Ying's gaze lingered for a moment, thinking to himself: This little vixen is quite pretty, it's just that her skin is a bit worse than their princess's.

Shang Xiye didn't even glance at her before being pushed away by Wuying.

Chu Ling and Shang Xiche exchanged glances for a moment, then looked away.

After saying a few polite words, Shang Xiche told Chu Ling, who seemed calm and composed, to go and rest.

Once outside the Chaoyang Palace, Wuying asked telepathically, somewhat puzzled, "Your Highness, why didn't you take that woman in? I'm afraid it wouldn't be good for the Princess's reputation."

Mentioning the young female bandit, Shang Xiye's lips curved slightly, and his eyes warmed: "That woman is not simple, and she has come with ill intentions. I am worried that the princess will suffer a loss."

Shadowless: "..."

There's a kind of loss where the princess harms everyone in the world, and the prince still thinks the princess is at a disadvantage!

After walking for a while, Shang Xiye suddenly felt something was wrong. He felt hot and restless, and all he could think about was the scene of him and the little bandit from last night.

Recalling the unusual scent emanating from the two dancers, Shang Xiye realized that she had fallen for their trick.

"Go to my palace resting place and bring more people here. Apart from the Queen, no woman is allowed to enter," Shang Xiye decisively instructed.

"Your Highness, you've been poisoned again!" Wu Ying was shocked and felt extremely guilty.

Why does he always give others an opportunity to take advantage of him, and always cause the prince to be harmed?

"It's because their methods are too unpredictable, not your fault. Just send someone to fetch the Princess Consort." Shang Xiye was angry, but also somewhat expectant.

If the object of his affections is his wife, he would be happy to be poisoned by her.

He could only hope that his wife would be unable to find a way to detoxify him and would do it herself!

Thinking this way, Shang Xiye felt an unusual stirring within her body and quickly calmed herself down to stop thinking wildly.

Shang Xiye's residence in the palace is the former residence of Consort Lian, the Yisi Terrace, located on an artificial island in the middle of Yisi Lake.

Consort Lian was aloof and preferred quiet, disliking contact with others. The late emperor specially ordered people to dig a lake and build an island, thus constructing the Yisi Terrace.

Before his death, the late emperor left a special decree, bestowing the Shesi Lake and Shesi Terrace upon Shang Xiye, forbidding anyone else from entering.