"Your Majesty..." Qing Sang, her face red and swollen, stood behind Consort Jia and called out softly with a hint of grievance in her eyes.

Consort Jia's face was gloomy, and her eyes were as cold as a venomous snake: "Go back first and stay in the courtyard. Don't go out today."

"Yes," Qing Sang said, bowing her head and retreating in grievance, so angry she almost ground her teeth to powder.

Having spent a long time with Qing Sang, Rongju and Qing Sang had developed a deep bond. Rongju whispered, "Your Majesty, are we really just going to let that bandit go like this?"

"Hmph, the manor is full of guests right now, who knows if one of them is a lecherous fool?" Consort Jia sneered as she swayed her hips as she entered the manor.

Rongju's delicate eyebrows relaxed slightly, and a deep smile appeared in her eyes.

Yes, those bandits have incurred the wrath of the masses. Now that they've waded into the river as pawns, those behind them should know the true extent of the danger and how to proceed.

The mansion was bustling with guests, and Ji Fengyao didn't have time to take in the layout of the mansion. She only noticed that everything she saw was red, which looked very festive. The houses and buildings were all built in a bright and spacious manner, with carved beams and painted rafters, and were not cramped.

Since they had already paid their respects at the Vulture Village, they didn't need to do so again once they entered the Prince's Mansion.

When they reached the gate between the outer hall and the inner courtyard, Shang Xiye suddenly stopped, holding her hand. She then realized that she should bid farewell to the Ji family father and son and the people of Bald Vulture Village.

For a moment, everyone felt a little sad. Ji Chenhai and Ji Fengming finally felt the bitterness of marrying off their daughter and sister.

"Yao'er, since you and the Ninth Prince have feelings for each other, then you should treat each other well from now on." Ji Chenhai, a handsome man with a fair face and a beautiful beard, rarely showed his eyes red in public. He patted Shang Xiye's shoulder and said, "Son-in-law, I know you are sentimental, but you must protect my Yao'er. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding the principles of loyalty between ruler and subject and the bonds of kinship. I will really kill you."

Ji Fengyao: "..."

Dad, is it really okay for you to threaten your son-in-law with such a sentimental tone?

"Brother-in-law, I'm entrusting my sister to you. I'll come see her in a couple of days. If she loses even a single hair, don't blame me for getting rough with you, her brother-in-law. Aside from my sister, I never held back when I beat those two bastards, Feng Xiao and Feng Hua." Ji Fengming sniffed and turned away to wipe his eyes.

Seeing this, Ji Fengyao couldn't help but feel her eyes well up with tears, and her voice became nasal: "Father, elder brother, what are you doing? How can I let others bully me? You should worry about whether others will be bullied by me. Look, I just walked in and I've already beaten one up!"

"Master, young master, I will protect Miss with my life. Even if the young master tries to bully Miss, I will beat him to death. Don't worry," Xi Que puffed out his chest and patted his chest to make his promise.

The other servants and guards in the Prince's mansion: "..."

You bunch of bandits really don't give the prince any face at all, shouting and beating him right in front of him.

Before they could finish feeling sorry for him, their noble and aloof prince said with utmost solemnity, "Father-in-law, Fengming, don't worry."

The two guards in the corner fell off the tree on the other side of the wall on the spot.

Wu Shang, Wu Zhong, come out. We're all bodyguards, so let's not mince words. Is that thing down there a fake?

Wu Shang and Wu Zhong gloated as they looked at their colleague who had fallen flat on his back under the tree: "Brother, you'll get used to it after a while. We've all been through this."

Shang Xiye didn't say much, but the words "Don't worry" reassured Ji Chenhai and Ji Fengming.

Understanding and tacit agreement between men are not expressed in words. Shang Xiye is arrogant and unruly by nature. If he is unwilling, no one can expect to get even a single promise from him.