Female martial arts fanatics only love to fight, while men fight for their lives.

After spending the entire day glaring at the officials in the Ministry of Rites, Prince Youshan Xiao Zhengdu felt very proud of himself. He liked the way they couldn't stand him but had to tolerate him.

Although these old antiques don't say it, they actually still dislike the current Queen. They think that she has killed too many relatives to ascend to the throne and that she is too different from a wise and enlightened monarch and is not as merciful as the late Emperor.

Therefore, although they were preparing seriously for the first birthday celebration of Her Majesty the Queen after her accession to the throne, they still had resentment in their hearts and were secretly negligent.

Now that he was being stared at and criticized by King Youshan, who looked down upon him as well, he could not say anything but be angry.

Xiao Zhengdu was so happy that he crossed his legs and ate grapes while being served by his servants, as if he was the tyrant king.

He doesn't understand the etiquette and laws of his ancestors, but he doesn't need to understand. His Majesty asked him to come to let these old guys know who is the master of the country!

Behind him is His Majesty.

Someone came in hurriedly with his head down. Xiao Zhengdu saw that it was his trusted man who asked him to come forward. The plain-looking boy whispered something in his ear.

His eyes lit up, and then he clapped his hands and laughed. The officials from the Ministry of Rites who were busy at the scene wrinkled their faces like rags.

He secretly wondered who was unlucky enough to be discovered by King Youshan.

"Really? Traveling together? She took the initiative?" Xiao Zhengdu smiled and confirmed the information again. He squinted at the boy with his dark blue eyes and said, "Does anyone know about this?"

After the other party nodded, Xiao Zhengdu laughed out loud again, "Oh, this is fun! Someone is going to be mad to death! Hahahahahahaha..."

No one knew what he meant. Xiao Zhengdu had laughed enough and felt it was boring. He lay down on the chair and said to the boy who came to tell him the news,

"Just wait and see... someone will be in trouble within three days."

If you don't come back, your baby will be stolen away by Li Huaiqing! Hahahaha──

What should I do? My hands are itching to pry it open too.

Xiao Zhengdu could imagine the chaos in the future and couldn't wait to get involved. "Our Zhenguo Duke has countless admirers, and they are all extraordinary. Hey, what do you think of this king?"

He narrowed his eyes and shouted to the white-bearded Minister of Rites not far away, "Master Gu! What do you think will happen to the rules and etiquette if I marry the Duke of Zhenguo?"

Who will get married and who will be included in the family tree is something to discuss!

Lord Gu was annoyed by him, his face drooped, and he said loudly, "The Duke of Zhenguo is an important official in the court, and you can only marry someone else! Even if Your Highness asks His Majesty, you can only marry into the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion!"

He is a lowly half-blood and he wants to make trouble?!

Xiao Zhengdu was not angry when he heard this. He seemed to be seriously imagining the scene of marrying into the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. He said in a half-truthful way, "It's not impossible for me to marry in..."

The more he thought about it, the happier he became. It would be great if he could make someone angry to death. He laughed out loud again.

Gu, who was not used to his happiness, deliberately brought up something that could not be ignored.

"Given the Duke's appearance, marrying one is definitely not enough. If His Majesty favors her, he will surely give her more outstanding men." He asked the young officials around him,

"Have you ever seen the Duke of Zhenguo's appearance with your own eyes? His appearance is unique in the capital."

There are many men who admire her, and even if King Youshan marries her, he can never have her all to himself!

Xiao Zhengdu just thought it was funny. How could he really marry someone else? He certainly wouldn't be jealous because Lou Xiao had a man around her.

He thought Lou Xiao was fun, and if he could make someone angry by getting close to her, he would definitely enjoy it.

Now that Li Huaiqing has also gotten involved, regardless of his purpose, Xiao Zhengdu is full of expectations when he thinks about "his" situation after returning to the capital.

Seeing that the time had come, Xiao Zhengdu did not stay in the Ministry of Rites any longer and took his men back to the palace.

He was still immersed in a certain imagination and couldn't extricate himself. He asked his confidant in the carriage, "What do you think His Majesty would do if he killed Li Huaiqing?"

"He won't." The person who served him personally was Lan Yi, who had followed him through the humiliation and was still frail. "Even if he was killed, Your Majesty... would forgive him."

That is His Majesty's most beloved blood relative!

This is an unavoidable fact. After all, he, as a younger brother, can never compare to his brothers who are born of the same mother.

"How can you be sure that he won't? He obviously has everything but he is never satisfied, like a madman. I don't know where he got his eyes on Lou Xiao and he has been hiding until now to see her true face."

Xiao Zhengdu gloated, "He took away what I was going to do, but I didn't expect that he would miss the meeting with Lou Xiao. But it's useless to meet him."

He smiled maliciously, "From what I can see, Lou Xiao wouldn't like him like that."

How do you know?

Lan Yi also followed him to meet Miss Lou. It can only be said that it is normal for "him" to miss her for many years, but it is too early now.

Who can tell what Miss Lou, who seems to live a very free and easy life, is thinking?

But it’s best if your Highness doesn’t get involved.

"No matter what happens between 'him' and Miss Lou, it has nothing to do with Your Highness. The most important thing is for Your Highness to do his job well with His Majesty."

In Lan Yi's mind, if it weren't for the help from Her Majesty, who was still a princess, both the master and the servant would have died in the palace long ago.

Xiao Zhengdu's feelings for Her Majesty the Queen are not fake, he is truly grateful to Her Majesty, and even though he knows that Her Majesty is closer to "him", he just can't help it.

I can't help but compare and compete with "him", wanting to prove that I am no worse than "him".

"I will naturally do what His Majesty ordered. I also have to help him keep an eye on Lou Xiao. If Li Huaiqing really takes her over completely and plays her around like he does with other women, he'll go crazy."

Those who are favored are always fearless. If 'he' really causes a big mess, Your Majesty will have to worry about it.

His younger brother is the best, always thinking of His Majesty... Xiao Zhengdu thought to himself and ordered the people around him,

"Keep an eye on Ji Heng. She might make a move. Li Huaiqing is not an ordinary person. I'm afraid she might get caught by accident and reveal her whereabouts."

He doesn't get along with "him", and wanting to see him angry and sad doesn't mean he can go crazy with "him".

Lan Yi was puzzled, "Your Highness...are you going to stop Ji Heng?"

What does “him” versus Li Huaiqing have to do with them?

"Stop? No, just be careful and don't let Li Huaiqing die." Xiao Zhengdu raised a corner of the carriage window, and the corner of his mansion came into view.

"Don't let the Li family get hold of any evidence against you. Your Majesty still has use for the noble families. If you push them too hard, there will be endless trouble."

He is not as willful as that person, maybe he has something else in his mind.

Thinking back to the fight with Lou Xiao at night, she was both graceful and powerful. When she was pressed to the cold ground, the breath she exhaled while whispering behind him...

Xiao Zhengdu closed his eyes and shook off the image in his mind.

He was just talking, how could he really have any thoughts about her! ?