Lin Ziwen chuckled softly, knowing what she wanted to say. Then Su Lixia explained, "Everyone says that the Regent is majestic, aloof, and taciturn, giving people a feeling of being unapproachable, while you, young master, give people a very approachable feeling."
Am I right? The devoted second male lead, hahaha.
Lin Ziwen nodded and then said, "I am indeed not His Highness the Regent, but a friend of his who came along this time."
"Since you are an honored guest, why don't you join the rest of the banquet?"
"The princess didn't go either, did she?"
Su Lixia's mind worked very quickly, and she immediately said, "These kinds of banquets are usually only for people of high status and power. Although I am a princess, my birth mother is not of high status, and I am not favored by the emperor, so I cannot go."
The eunuch behind Lin Ziwen listened intently, suppressing a laugh. He had never encountered a princess lying through her teeth before.
Lin Ziwen was speechless. The bright and cheerful person in front of him showed no signs of sadness or inferiority. He thought to himself that perhaps she had become accustomed to this kind of conversation.
"Then I certainly cannot go. No matter what, a princess is still a princess, unlike me who is nothing more than a servant of the regent."
Su Lixia: Ha...you stinking tycoon!
"Is this young master really not allowed to go?" Su Lixia asked, peering at the little eunuch behind him.
The young eunuch stepped forward and replied, "This young master came with the Regent. Since he is a friend of the Regent, he is naturally allowed to take a seat."
"Ahem." Lin Ziwen coughed awkwardly twice. "The weather has been dry lately, so my throat is a bit sore."
"Indeed, it's quite hot in the capital today. The only thing that can cool you down right now is a bowl of plum juice. Why don't you come to my place first and have a bowl? It would be a good way for me to show my hospitality as the host."
"If it won't offend or disturb you, that would be ideal."
Su Lixia reached out her little paw and patted his shoulder, smiling, "Young master, please rest assured, there will naturally be no problem."
"Go back quickly and arrange another table next to me. If Father asks, just say it's a friend of mine."
Su Lixia called the little eunuch aside and whispered something to him.
"Yes, then this servant will take his leave now."
"Mm." Su Lixia waved to him.
"Then let's go!"
After saying that, the three of them went back to their lodgings together.
Lin Ziwen carefully examined the princess's palace. There were many servants, and the palace was large, spacious, and bright. It didn't look like the palace of an unloved princess at all...
"The palace is truly magnificent; even the princess's bedchamber is so splendid."
"What's so glorious about this? When the opportunity arises, I, the princess, will show you something even more impressive. As for the ways of the palace, you work for the Regent, so you should know a thing or two about it, right?" Su Lixia raised an eyebrow at him.
Lin Ziwen believed him and was amazed at the grandeur of the capital city, where even an unfavored princess lived in a better place than him!
"Lian'er, go and bring me some plum juice."
"yes."
Now only the two of them were left in the room. Su Lixia glanced at him, while the latter was still looking around at the decor.
"This sour plum juice comes from the common people. Back when my father was still a prince, he loved to play and was most interested in exploring interesting things among the common people. He accidentally discovered this sour plum juice among the common people and later brought the person who knew this craft to his residence."
"Haha." Lin Ziwen laughed twice, then said, "I didn't expect His Majesty to have such an interesting story, but His Majesty doesn't seem to be very fond of playing around."
"Princess, the plum juice is ready." At this moment, Lian'er brought the plum juice over, placed it in front of them, and then left.
"Try it first, it's ice-cold." With that, Su Lixia started drinking it herself.
"Yes, it's really good. It's refreshingly cool and very thirst-quenching. Thank you for your hospitality, Princess." Lin Ziwen clasped his hands in thanks.
Su Lixia smiled slightly, stood up, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile, "Don't be so polite, it's all my duty. I'm going to change my clothes, you can stay by yourself for a while, young master."
"Okay." Lin Ziwen frowned slightly as he watched Su Lixia's slightly overstepping actions.
Inside the bedchamber, Su Lixia picked out a brighter red dress and muttered to herself as she changed, "You don't like this kind of thing, do you? Well then, this princess will dazzle you!"
Lian'er couldn't help but chuckle, and Su Lixia asked in return, "What are you laughing at?"
"The princess used to like the regent so much, why is she now so determined to make things difficult for him?"
Su Lixia snorted twice and said, "My standard for dating is that it's not for the purpose of marriage! I will definitely become the number one playboy here!"
"Love? Sea King? What does Princess mean?" Lian'er was a little confused.
"It's nothing." Su Lixia chuckled twice, then left, saying as she went, "Hurry up and go, or that old man Father will be unhappy again."
"yes."
"Where is the princess taking me?"
Su Lixia chuckled and said, "You've come from afar, and you probably haven't had dinner yet. This princess will take you to eat something delicious."
Lin Ziwen looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked, "Does the princess dine elsewhere?"
Lin Ziwen imagined several unfavored princesses eating at a long table...
"You'll find out when you get there, young master. There's no need to worry."
"It's not that I'm worried. By the way, the princess must really like her father, otherwise how would she know about those interesting things about His Majesty?"
Su Lixia grew impatient with his rambling, grunted in response, and thought to herself, "Nonsense! That silly princess was thinking about this before she kicked the bucket. If I hadn't been moved by that, I wouldn't have been sent here!"
"Hey hey hey? Stop complaining, bro. I've been listening to you complaining ever since this system came back."
Su Lixia was startled by the sudden voice. After realizing what was happening, she replied in her mind, "Oh! Isn't this our system? What brings you here?"
"The other novel has finished, so this system is free. Now you're the only one left, and your mission is about to begin. This system won't leave you."
"Ha! I bet it's because you're inefficient that the boss isn't assigning you any new tasks!"
The little system glared: "Who do you think you are!"
They had just arrived outside the palace where the banquet was to be held. When Eunuch Zhang heard that she was coming, he was called out to greet her. He was standing at the palace gate with a gloomy expression.
"Oh, why has Your Highness condescended to come in person?" Eunuch Zhang said irritably.
Su Lixia smiled and replied, "How could this princess not join in the fun on such an important occasion?"
Eunuch Zhang scoffed, then shouted, "The Fifth Princess has arrived!"
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