The private room fell silent.
It was Xiao Jixian who broke the silence, his deep eyes seeming to see right through people's hearts:
"Does Your Highness believe that I can be won over by you?"
Shang Changge smiled and met Xiao Ji's gaze, speaking frankly:
"General Xiao is a smart man. You and I both understand that this is beneficial to the country, the people, and the general himself."
Of my dozen or so younger brothers, Aze is the best choice for you all.
Aside from not being favored by the old emperor, the handsome younger brother was perfect in every other way.
Most importantly, the handsome younger brother is kind when he needs to be kind, and ruthless when he needs to be ruthless.
She felt it was a pity for the Qingyan Dynasty that such a perfect crown prince didn't become emperor.
certainly,
She helped the beautiful younger brother mainly because he looked like her older brother and it concerned her own interests.
Otherwise, she wouldn't care who became emperor.
Unlike her older brother, she was a selfish person from beginning to end.
He never truly cared for the world and its people; in the apocalypse, he self-destructed, perishing alongside the zombie horde.
He had no other way to escape, so he dragged the zombie army down with him.
Shang Changge is indifferent, but also rational.
This version of Shang Changge didn't feel unfamiliar to Xiao Ji; on the contrary, it felt very familiar.
The princess he knew was someone who prioritized self-interest; it's just that the princess of today...
They've lost their previous arrogance, foolishness, and irritability, and gained more shrewdness and cunning.
"Knock knock".
There was a knock on the door of the private room.
Before the waiter brought the tea and snacks upstairs, he gave a crucial warning:
"General, the tea and refreshments have been brought."
Shang Changge no longer sat elegantly; her graceful body, enveloped in the fragrance of peonies, lazily leaned against Xiao Ji.
Meeting Xiao Ji's unfathomable gaze, she blinked her beautiful eyes innocently and harmlessly:
"What's wrong, Ji? Why are you looking at Jiaojiao like that?"
You look so fierce, don't be so fierce, it scares people!
Xiao Ji finally understood that their Qingyan's seemingly noble and unapproachable eldest princess...
In private, he's just a two-faced scoundrel who enjoys playing power games.
The next day, early morning.
It was another beautiful sunny day, and the training grounds of the princess's residence were filled with the sounds of clattering, banging, humming, and hey-hmm.
The land surrounding the training ground is planted with many flowering trees, such as roses, osmanthus, and magnolias...
A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers, making it quite pleasant.
somewhere,
Shang Chang, wielding a long spear, was engaged in a fierce battle with more than twenty guards on the stage.
Qingyao and dozens of guards during the intermission stood below the stage, watching and learning.
From being terrified at the very first day, fearing the princess would get hurt, to now watching with a learning mindset, even swallowing hard...
They simply experienced being thoroughly beaten by the princess, nothing more.
ask:
When did the princess learn martial arts? And how did she become so skilled in combat?
The princess replied:
I'm coming clean and I'm not pretending anymore. If I keep pretending, I might lose my life any day now!
Should I continue asking?
No one dared to ask any further questions, for doing so would only bring shame upon themselves. If they weren't so incompetent, they wouldn't have forced the princess to take matters into her own hands.
After Shang Changge transmigrated, she rarely attended the gatherings of the noble young ladies and gentlemen of the capital.
So she was very free, and only stopped working and went back to shower and change clothes when almost half of the morning had passed.
bathhouse
In addition to the bathing area, the Princess's residence also features a hot spring.
Shang Changge soaked in the hot spring water, closing his eyes to relax and soothe his mind and body.
Several maids stood in a row, heads bowed and eyes lowered, a little far apart.
Qingyao was the closest to Shang Changge, and while massaging her shoulders and arms, she talked about some folk gossip about them.
"Princess, the people outside are saying that the General was seen making out with a young lady in a teahouse last night..."
Since there were still a few maids present, Qingyao adopted a gossipy, munching tone and said...
"I wonder who that girl is, that she would take a fancy to such a fierce-looking man as the General. It really makes me very curious..."
Anyway, Qingyao then started rambling on about Xiao Ji, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Shang Changge thought Qingyao was doing it on purpose, found it amusing, opened her eyes but didn't expose her.
The little girl is holding a grudge against Xiao Ji for his impudent remark last night about wanting to see the princess. But if we're really talking about impudence...
She offended Xiao Ji far more often than Xiao Ji offended her.
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