After the marriage, the abstinent prince turned me on

The noise of the welcoming banquet faded away, and three days later, the prosperous scene of the imperial capital slowly unfolded before Xie Mi's eyes.

Buildings with carved beams and painted rafters are lined up one after another, and bustling crowds are walking through the wide streets. The sounds of hawking and laughter are interwoven into a lively song of the city.

Xuanyuan Yu rode beside the carriage, lifted a corner of the curtain, and said to Xie Mishuang: "Imperial sister, your identity needs to be concealed for a while. You will stay in the royal brother's house first. I will return to the palace to report your affairs to my father."

Xie Mishuang nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible trace of fatigue between his brows.

After running around for days, even though she was strong-willed, she couldn't help feeling a little tired.

The carriage stopped in front of Prince Yu's mansion. Xuanyuan Yu dismounted and told the coachman, "Take good care of the princess and her guards." After that, he spurred his horse and galloped towards the palace.

Meanwhile, in the back garden of the Prince Regent's Palace, a young girl in a pink dress was idly picking lotus flowers. Her features were delicate, yet her brows were furrowed as she tore the petals off the flowers one by one, scattering them all over the ground.

This girl is Gongsun Mei, the only daughter of the current regent, and also Xuanyuan Yu's fiancée.

A maid ran over and said breathlessly, "Princess, Princess! You're back!"

Gongsun Mei looked up impatiently: "What are you back for?"

"Prince Yu's carriage has returned to Kyoto!" said the maid excitedly.

Gongsun Mei's face instantly broke into a smile: "Really? Where is he?"

"Prince Yu has entered the palace, but..." The maid hesitated, "There seems to be a woman in his carriage. That woman has moved into Prince Yu's mansion."

The smile froze on Gongsun Mei's face. The lotus in her hand was crushed violently. The flower juice dyed her fingertips red, and also reflected her distorted expression at the moment.

"Woman?" Gongsun Mei gritted her teeth. "Xuanyuan Yu, you're almost getting married to this princess, yet you bring a strange woman back home! Come with this princess to see what kind of vixen she is!"

"Princess, please think twice!" the maidservant urged. "You've already displeased Prince Yu by forcing your way into his mansion before. If you force your way in again, it will definitely backfire!"

"I can't care less!" Gongsun Mei shook off the maid's hand. "This princess will never allow other women to get close to Prince Yu!"

The furious Gongsun Mei, along with a group of maids, headed towards Prince Yu's mansion in a menacing manner.

Just as Xie Mishuang settled down, he heard a commotion outside Prince Yu's Mansion.

She pushed the door open and saw a gorgeously dressed girl standing at the door, followed by a group of maids, looking aggressive.

Gongsun Mei saw Xie Mishuang at first sight. She was first struck by her cool, noble temperament and stunning beauty, but then her jealousy intensified. She pointed at Xie Mishuang and demanded in a shrill voice, "Where did you come from, you vixen, to seduce His Highness Prince Yu? I advise you to leave here immediately, or you'll be in trouble!"

Xie Mishuang instantly understood that this was a woman who loved her royal brother. Her expression was cold and calm, and she met Gongsun Mei's gaze without fear. "I'm not one to be scared. I have His Royal Highness Prince Yu protecting me. What can you do to me?"

Gongsun Mei was so furious that she didn't care about etiquette at all. She pushed away the maid who was blocking Xie Mishuang and raised her hand to slap Xie Mishuang in the face.

The crisp sound of "pa——" did not fall on Xie Mishuang's face as expected.

A slender and powerful hand firmly grasped Gongsun Mei's wrist with such great force that she couldn't help but cry out in pain.

Gongsun Mei looked up suddenly and met a pair of eyes as deep as a cold pool.

Xuanyuan Yu appeared in front of Xie Mishuang at some point, emitting a biting cold air all over his body, like an iceberg, making people afraid to approach.

Gongsun Mei was stunned for a moment.

Xuanyuan Yu's handsomeness and sharpness were something she had never seen before.

Her heart began to beat uncontrollably, and she forgot to struggle and to speak.

After a moment of silence, Gongsun Mei finally found her voice. She pulled her hand back, rubbed her wrist, and glared at him angrily: "Who are you?"

Ouyang Jing ignored Gongsun Mei's questioning

Being ignored, Gongsun Mei became even more annoyed. Her eyebrows raised and her voice was sharp: "This princess is asking you a question! Who are you?"

Just then, a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds came from afar.

"You broke into my mansion again?" Xuanyuan Yu's tone was cold, with a hint of impatience.

Gongsun Mei turned around and saw Xuanyuan Yu. Her anger instantly turned to grievance. "What's wrong with me barging in? Who told you to bring a woman back without telling me? Don't forget, we're engaged! If you dare touch another woman, I'll have my brother drown you!"

Xuanyuan Yu's brows were furrowed, and the anger in his eyes grew even stronger: "Your brother? Your brother dares to touch me?"

"That's right!" Gongsun Mei stiffened her neck, her momentum undiminished. "However, if you want to keep this woman in the mansion, that's fine. Then this princess will take this man away!" As she spoke, she pointed at Ouyang Jing.

Ouyang Jing glanced at Gongsun Mei fiercely, his eyes were as sharp as a knife, making Gongsun Mei take a step back unconsciously, thinking to herself: Sure enough, your wild nature has not been eliminated, wait for this princess to teach you a lesson.

"No!" Xuanyuan Yu refused without thinking.

Gongsun Mei frowned in dissatisfaction: "Why? You men are allowed to keep women outside, but we women are not allowed to keep men, right? I want this man, or I will tell my brother when I get home!"

Xuanyuan Yu pointed at Gongsun Mei and said firmly, "Just tell me, go now!"

Gongsun Mei didn't expect Xuanyuan Yu to be so resolute. She was speechless for a moment and stomped her feet: "Okay, don't regret it!" After that, she left Prince Yu's Mansion angrily with a group of maids.

After Gongsun Mei left, Xuanyuan Yu's originally tough aura instantly dissipated, like a deflated ball.

Xie Mishuang looked at Xuanyuan Yu and said calmly, "It seems that your brother's marriage to her is not your original intention. If that's the case, why don't you cancel this marriage?"

Xuanyuan Yu spread his hands helplessly, "This marriage was originally a delaying tactic. My father is seriously ill, and the situation in the court is turbulent. If I hadn't married Gongsun Mei, the Regent would have rebelled long ago. But..."

He paused, his gaze set on Ouyang Jing, with a hint of amusement, "I didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor of Kangguo is so...handsome. Even I am ashamed of myself."

Xie Mishuang followed Xuanyuan Yu's gaze and looked at Ouyang Jing. He was indeed handsome, and even wearing simple guard uniform, he could not hide his nobleness.

She nodded slightly and agreed, "Your Majesty, what you said is absolutely right. Your Majesty, to avoid unnecessary trouble, why don't you wear a mask?"

Ouyang Jing smiled calmly, a hint of tenderness flashing in his deep eyes: "Shuang'er, there is no need to call me that here, just call me Ajing."