My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

Tang Xianxian's beautiful eyes moved.

His gaze fell firmly on Bai Shaoqiu's face.

Bai Shaoqiu suddenly felt that early summer had arrived and it was a bit hot.

He never expected that Her Royal Highness the Princess would actually have feelings for him and would say it so bluntly!

Bai Shaoqiu touched his nose, not daring to meet Tang Xianxian's gaze.

His eyes fell on the teapot.

The tea is boiling.

Tea smoke curls up.

He picked up the pot, poured tea, and handed a cup to Tang Xianxian.

"Xianxian, I'm not your type."

Tang Xianxian pressed on: "Whether it's my dish or not, only I can tell!"

"No, I mean I'm a person who likes freedom."

"Freedom, you know? The kind without any restrictions."

"I was granted the title of son-in-law by the Emperor, which restricted my freedom and forced me to expose my talents and knowledge in order to enter the capital to meet the Emperor."

"What I'm asking for...isn't it just for the Emperor to revoke his decree and return my freedom?"

"Look, if I'm lucky enough to please the Emperor and he agrees, wouldn't I be able to escape death?"

"But you said you wanted to snatch me away to be your consort... Isn't that just walking into the wolf's mouth again?"

"It is my honor to be favored by Your Highness, but... Your Highness, although the Prince Consort's Mansion is wonderful, it is still a cage to me."

"I don't want to live in a courtyard surrounded by high walls, where I can only see the sky in the four corners outside the walls all my life!"

"Your Highness, Xingguo is filled with talented people, so please spare me..."

Tang Xianxian reached out and interrupted Bai Shaoqiu.

She took a deep breath, tears welling up in her eyes.

She bit her lip and finally withdrew her persistent gaze.

She looked at the lotus bud in the lotus pond:

"Am I beautiful?"

"...beautiful like a fairy."

"How do I compare to Lazy?"

"This...each has its own merits."

"I can help you convince the Emperor to retract the imperial decree!"

Bai Shaoqiu bowed and said, "Then I must thank Your Highness first!"

"The situation in Kyoto is a bit complicated. I can also help you stay in Kyoto without being harmed by villains... or leave safely."

Bai Shaoqiu bowed again: "Thank you again, Your Highness!"

Tang Xianxian suddenly smiled, and the dimples on her cheeks were filled with sunshine, but with a sour taste.

She looked at Bai Shaoqiu again, her eyes red and hazy:

"But why should I help you?"

This left Bai Shaoqiu speechless—

No relatives or friends,

There is no benefit and no other advantages... Even if there are benefits, how could the dignified Ninth Princess of Xingguo be interested in my little benefits?

and so……

Bai Shaoqiu looked at Tang Xianxian's charming eyes and said very seriously:

"Or, just because I, Bai Shaoqiu, at least stayed in His Highness' heart for a short time?"

An immediately glared at Bai Shaoqiu. This guy is really shameless!

Tang Xianxian hadn't expected Bai Shaoqiu to give such a reason. She smiled sadly: "But it was short-lived after all. You left nothing behind!"

"No, I left a tear in your heart!"

Tang Xianxian was startled, and then she heard Bai Shaoqiu sigh:

"I can only say that we were not meant to be together. I said goodbye to Miss Xianxian in front of the academy's memorial archway that evening, and the next day I met Lanlan at Chunman Cottage."

"I am the son-in-law of the royal family, and Your Highness is the Ninth Princess of Xingguo... I didn't reveal your identity back then because I thought we would never meet again, and I wanted the name Xianxian to remain in my memory."

Bai Shaoqiu was not kidding, he was speaking from his heart.

Feelings are something that cannot be fooled.

He met Tang Xianxian in the library, she stood up for him at the Wall of Knowledge, they spent time together in the library, and then they parted at the gate of the academy...

This fairy-like girl is the first woman Bai Shaoqiu truly meets and gets to know since he came to this world.

Has he ever fallen in love with Tang Xianxian?

To say there isn't is a lie.

After all, he knew that his wife did not like him, and he also knew that he had to work hard to break free from the shackles and find his own happiness.

But he had guessed the girl's identity...

He doesn't deserve it!

A son-in-law has no right to love!

So even when talking to the lazy girl, he only agreed to a two-year period, because he didn't know how likely it was that the emperor would take back the imperial edict.

What he thought was that if the emperor did not revoke the imperial edict, he would take Lan Lan... and elope!

But there is no way he would elope with a princess!

Tang Xianxian suddenly felt a little bitter in her heart.

This was the first man that truly moved her, yet she just watched him slip away.

Is that bitterness a grievance?

Or is it the taste of the tear he left in her heart?

Tang Xianxian, who was just beginning to fall in love, didn't know this.

So I was confused.

He took a sip of bitter tea, roared, and swallowed it into his stomach.

"I see."

"Just because you left a tear in my heart... If you go to Kyoto, I will help you with all my strength!"

"No need to thank me."

"I am willing to do so!"

The wind is coming.

The lotus flowers in the lotus pond are swaying.

A lotus bud suddenly opened a petal. It didn't seem as beautiful as when it was in bud, but it only needed some time.

Tang Xianxian looked at a lotus flower that had fully bloomed.

It's beautiful.

Accepting the sunshine,

Exuding fragrance.

Bloom with pride and confidence!

"I think I understand."

Tang Xianxian looked at Bai Shaoqiu again, with two dimples on her cheeks:

“Although my time at Shangling Academy was short, it was a journey that made me mature.”

"That's about the trade-offs. I was planning to leave in a few days, but now I think it's better to leave tomorrow."

"Stay and be with you again...I'm afraid I might change my mind."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Where's the manuscript of 'A Story of the Stone'? You're not going to let me see it, are you?"

Bai Shaoqiu touched his nose again in embarrassment: "I originally took it to Zhuxi, thinking of showing it to Mr. Si and leaving it for you to see."

"But the prince and princess are in Lanting, so I have to keep the bookstore a secret from them. I have to leave myself a way to make money, right?"

"So I didn't take it out, and Dongfang Meng took it away."

Tang Xianxian was stunned: "Then... does Lanlan know about your bookstore?"

"There's no need to hide this from her."

Tang Xianxian suddenly laughed, "Well, there's really no need for you to hide it from her."

Bai Shaoqiu felt that there was something behind these words. He was about to ask what was going on when he saw a warrior in black armor walking in with an old man in official clothes.

"Your Highness, Manager Qian has arrived!"

Qian Sheng quickly bowed and said, "I greet your Highness!"

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Bai, the Wenkui?"

"The whole city is going crazy, but unexpectedly, Master Bai is here... Congratulations, Master Bai!"

Bai Shaoqiu laughed:

"You old fox, please sit down!"

Qian Sheng took a seat cautiously. Bai Shaoqiu was eager to know how much silver he could get, but he didn't ask at this moment. Instead, he looked at Tang Xianxian again:

"Your Highness has returned to Kyoto. How can I send you the manuscript?"

Tang Xianxian pondered for three breaths: "I'll leave you an address and send it to Ji Yanran."

"It will be convenient for her to come to the palace... You can also send your poems as well."

"Of course, if you have any interesting stories, you can write them down and come to Kyoto early next year."

"Meibei Lake is beautiful in spring, and the Eight Scenic Spots of Chang'an are also worth seeing. I'll be waiting for you in Chang'an..."

Tang Xianxian's beautiful eyes moved, and her breath was as fragrant as orchid: "See you later!"