"It's said that her fertility value is only a few! Doesn't this mean that Her Highness the Crown Princess will be childless? How could His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Emperor agree to this!"
"Who knows? Perhaps the eldest princess is just being willful? In any case, this marriage is a complete joke!"
The general consensus is that the eldest princess's actions are either due to blindness or complete abandonment of her principles.
Ling Siran was nothing more than the most pitiful prop in this royal farce.
The atmosphere inside the general's mansion grew increasingly heavy.
Ling Siran locked himself in the training ground, wielding his spear with great skill and power. Sweat soaked through his dark blue outfit, highlighting his bulging muscles.
Each slash, thrust, and parry seemed to contain boundless power.
He stopped moving, bracing himself against the spear, slightly out of breath, and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.
On his wrist, the glaring number three was clearly visible.
Does he really deserve it?
Is he worthy of the eldest princess, a noblewoman of noble birth, who shines even as a playboy?
Is the road ahead an abyss, or is there still a glimmer of light?
Inside the Nande Academy, there are blue tiles and white walls, and winding corridors.
It was originally a refined place to teach men chastity, virtue, etiquette, and moral character.
However, at this moment, in a secluded corner of the backyard, the air was extremely tense.
Ling Siran stood tall and imposing, surrounded by five or six well-dressed young masters from prominent families, enduring waves of malice surging from all directions.
"Tsk, look who this is! It's our future Crown Prince Consort!"
Leading the group was the eldest son of the Minister of Personnel, Liu Rufeng, who spoke in a high-pitched, sharp voice. He pretended to cover half of his face with a fan, but his eyes were like poison as he looked Ling Siran up and down.
"Brother Liu, please don't say that. Her status is different now; she's climbed the social ladder by marrying into the imperial family!"
Someone nearby chimed in sarcastically, giving Ling Siran a light shove.
Ling Siran pursed his lips, his jawline clenched tightly.
He wore the same moon-white academic robe as the other students.
But the robe, which should have looked elegant, was stretched taut by his broad shoulders and strong chest muscles, making him stand out even more from the delicate figures around him.
His hands, hanging by his sides, were clenched tightly, his knuckles white, and the suffocating feeling of being ridiculed in the selection hall that day came back to him.
But he can't lay a hand on them; this is a men's virtue academy.
The opponents were all young masters who were powerless; if he exerted even a little force, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Moreover, now that he is the future emperor's consort, he cannot afford to cause trouble for his mother and the general's mansion.
"What, not going to say anything?"
"Does she really think she's become a phoenix after climbing up a branch? Doesn't she know her own worth?"
"All that muscular flesh, and such a pitifully low fertility value. Your Highness, the First Princess, must have had too much to drink that day and your eyesight is failing, which is why you deceived her!"
Seeing his silence, Liu Rufeng became even more arrogant and thrust her fan forward, almost poking Ling Siran in the chest.
"Exactly! How dare an ugly man who can't even have children stand beside the eldest princess?"
"If I were you, I would have resigned out of shame long ago. Why would I stay here and get in the way?"
The pushing and shoving became more forceful, and the language became increasingly offensive.
Ling Siran was forced to take a step back, his back pressed against the cold wall, with nowhere left to retreat.
He lowered his head, his thick eyelashes trembling violently, suppressing the humiliation and anger surging in his light brown eyes.
His straight spine remained upright despite the onslaught from the crowd.
"Wow, it's quite lively here!"
Just then, a lazy, smiling voice abruptly broke into the malicious atmosphere.
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