Qian Liangduo was terrified by these words and looked at Li Shan as if she were a demon or monster.
He couldn't be forced to become someone's son-in-law. His parents were both dead, and his family was destitute. But he had promised his parents that he would be upright and not do anything against his conscience.
This girl is so young, tsk tsk tsk, her brother is a real scoundrel.
Just as Li Shan was thinking about how to turn things around and get more money and grain to follow her, a burst of laughter came: "Ha, ha, ha! This is really funny. This princess has seen a good show today! The daughter of the Duke of Rong, shamelessly came to the scholar, saying that her brother admired her talent and invited him to dinner. This princess thinks you just want a man yourself! At such a young age, it's disgusting. It's hilarious."
Everyone looked at the newcomer.
The newcomer was dressed in all black, with his hair spiked up, and looked dashing and heroic.
The locals in the capital recognized her at a glance; this was Princess Jinghe of the Kang Prince's Mansion, the female tyrant of their capital region.
Gu Hui fell in love with Princess Jinghe at first sight. Her elegant figure, her nonchalant gaze that didn't care about anyone, and especially her outfit—she was so cool!
Gu Hui looked at Princess Jinghe, who naturally sensed it as well. She glanced at Gu Hui, raised an eyebrow, and then turned to Li Shan: "Li Shan, right? Did your brother Li Muyan send you?"
Li Shan thought to herself, "Oh no, how did I end up running into her?"
Li Shan said with a wronged expression, "Princess Jinghe, how can you say such a thing to me? My brother sent me here."
As she spoke, large tears began to fall.
Without saying a word, Princess Jinghe stepped forward and slapped her.
Li Shan: "!"
People around: "!"
Princess Jinghe said, "You've already acted like I'm bullying you, so if I don't bully you back, wouldn't it be a waste of your tears?"
Li Shan gritted her teeth: "I didn't say that the princess bullied me."
Princess Jinghe: "You cried! If you cry, people will say that I, the princess, bullied you! So many people are watching! Maybe even the censor is watching! Tomorrow I'll go to the court and impeach Prince Kang, saying that he has failed to raise his daughter properly, and that my father will suffer! My reputation is ruined by you wretched people who love to cry all the time."
Li Shan: "...I'm sorry, Princess, it was my fault. I've disturbed you, farewell!"
Princess Jinghe slapped him again: "Did I say you could leave?"
After she finished, she waved to Qian Liangduo.
Qian Liangduo walked over timidly, not forgetting to pull Gu Xin along with him; he was so scared!
Princess Jinghe looked at Qian Liangduo: "You're out of money! You've only eaten two steamed buns since the exam, haven't you?"
Money and grain plentiful: "?"
Gu Xin tugged at Qian Liangduo's sleeve: "Brother Qian, why aren't you eating?"
Princess Jinghe glanced at Gu Xin speechlessly: "Boy, didn't you hear me say earlier that he had no money for food?"
Gu Xin smiled at Princess Jinghe: "Hehe, that's right, that's what you said, Your Highness!"
Princess Jinghe twitched her lips and pinched Gu Xin's cheek: "What kind of country bumpkin are you? What does 'Your Highness' mean? What kind of address is that?"
Gu Xin chuckled and said, "My family is from the countryside in Qingzhou."
Princess Jinghe: "!"
Gu Hui walked over, pulled Gu Xin aside, and looked at Princess Jinghe: "Your Highness, how do you know that Young Master Qian has no money and has only eaten two steamed buns in five days?"
Princess Jinghe raised an eyebrow and gave Gu Hui a satisfied look: "As everyone knows, the Emperor recently bestowed a marriage upon me. It's said that it's the grandson of the Duke of Rongguo's family who was found. I've been raised by everyone, and you all know that the last person I was betrothed to only just recovered from his leg injury this year. So, I'm going to investigate whether this heir of the Duke of Rongguo's family can take a beating!"
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