After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

"Guanxing is the most beautiful woman in the world, how could she possibly look at a mere prince like me?" Chen Futu not only didn't help Guanxing out of the predicament, but also deliberately mocked her.

Upon hearing this, Guan Xing'er's face immediately filled with annoyance, but in front of the old lady, she dared not act rashly and could only glare hatefully at Chen Futu.

The old lady noticed this expression and said gently, "She's a good girl. My son is blessed."

The old lady's attitude made Mo Lan's face even more gloomy, while Liu Longyue looked at Guan Xing with a mocking expression.

The girl who observes the stars is no less beautiful than her, but has a better personality. It's normal that she is favored by the young master and the old lady.

Guanxing simply shut up and sat there obediently waiting for dinner to be served.

Soon Chen Yuling arrived with Li Xiuning.

Li Xiuning's gaze immediately fell on Chen Futu, who immediately stood up to greet her and took her hand, saying, "Thank you for your hard work."

Li Xiuning winked playfully and stepped forward to greet the old lady.

The old lady knew she was pregnant and was naturally very warm towards her. This difference in treatment made Mo Lan even more displeased.

The family dinner was quite lively.

In the old lady's eyes, all the women present were her daughters-in-law. Of course, she would prefer whoever could give her a big, fat grandson first. After the meal, she even had some beautiful jewelry sent over, and every woman except Chen Yuling received a piece.

After the family banquet ended, Chen Futu intended to have Li Xiuning stay overnight in the inner palace, but Chen Yuling stopped him and forcibly took Li Xiuning away.

Chen Futu was so angry his teeth itched. What a good sister she was!

"Your Highness, we've been waiting with bated breath."

I didn't realize when the stargazer appeared behind me.

Chen Futu asked disdainfully, "Stargazing Girl, do you know what my mother meant by giving you these gifts?"

"Of course, you just want us to be your wives."

"Then why are you still accepting them?"

Why wouldn't I take money that's free? Do you think I'm stupid?

Guan Xing fiddled with the exquisite hairpin, looking every bit the money-grubber.

Chen Futu was amused by her little expression. "Since you accepted the gift from my mother, you'll definitely be my wife in the future. Are you ready?"

"I will not marry into the royal court, Your Highness, don't overthink it," Guan Xing muttered disdainfully.

Chen Futu raised an eyebrow and took out the Sword God's Manual. "What if we add this?"

"Give me!"

When Guan Xing saw the journal, she excitedly reached out to grab it. She had heard Dong Xian'er mention it before and had always wanted to have it.

Chen Futu quickly dodged her small hand, played with the note and said, "It's not impossible to gain the Sword God's enlightenment, but you have to show sincerity in exchange. After all, I only plan to give this to my future wife."

"Who cares?"

Seeing that he couldn't get what he wanted, he turned and left.

Chen Futu shouted loudly, "This is the last volume! Once you miss it, it's gone! Have you thought it through?"

Guan Xing abruptly stopped in her tracks, then stomped her foot and retreated, her delicate brows furrowed. She raised her celestial-like face and muttered, "What exactly do you want from me? I have no money. The intelligence agency is still in the planning stages, and I can't offer any bargaining chips."

"It's okay, just give me a kiss."

Chen Futu deliberately exaggeratedly brought his handsome face closer, looking like a rogue.

Actually, he didn't know why, but he always wanted to tease this silly fairy.

Guan Xing immediately clenched her jade fingers and threatened, "I heard Qin Liangyu always beats you. Believe me or not, I'll beat you up too."

"You dare! You've gone too far!"

Chen Futu glared and opened his mouth to curse.

Can she compare to Qin Liangyu? Qin Liangyu was his beloved, and while stargazing was good, it couldn't compare to Qin Liangyu.

Guan Xing said disdainfully, "I don't understand what's so good about Qin Liangyu. Although I don't know her, a woman from a military background is not suitable for the young master. Isn't what the young master likes a gentle and beautiful woman?"

"Perhaps it's because I have a saint complex..."

Chen Futu gazed at the sky, a flicker of emotion passing through his eyes.

People in the original world always admired ancient figures who left their mark on history, and Qin Liangyu was the most unique female general among them.

While pondering, he suddenly realized that his hands were empty. When he looked down, he discovered that the note had been taken by Guan Xing at some point. Guan Xing stood near the doorway and smiled, "Thank you, Your Highness. I have no way to repay this kindness. In the future, I will work even harder to serve Your Highness and repay your kindness."

"Stargazing! You fucking..."

Chen Futu was furious. How could he have forgotten that she was good at spying and collecting information? After all, she was a female thief, and stealing things was a piece of cake.

Fine, since she's already pledged allegiance, it's not a bad thing to make her stronger. But she hasn't received the Creation Pill yet, so there's a chance to deal with her.

Just as Chen Futu returned to the royal court, Mao Xiang rushed over, "Your Highness, we have found the whereabouts of the person you asked me to investigate."

"really!"

Chen Futu's expression changed drastically, and he suddenly stood up.

"This is a portrait drawn by my subordinates. It seems to be the woman in green from Zhongnan Mountain. She appeared at Baihua Pavilion with a female sword attendant by her side."

Mao Xiang recounted the information from the investigation in its entirety.

Chen Futu looked at the portrait with surprise and doubt. The woman in the painting was dressed in a plain dress, and only her back was visible, but her lonely temperament was palpable.

"A remarkable piece!"

Chen Futu called out, and Qiwen jumped down from the roof beam. He looked at the scroll and exclaimed in surprise, "It really is her! She has come to Longcheng to witness the Crown Prince's ceremony."

"I want to see her, is that alright?" Chen Futu asked if it was possible. Qiwen shook his head and said, "This person is too dangerous. My strength is far from being able to contend with her. For the safety of the young master, please be patient."

"Why would she come to see me? I don't even know her!"

Chen Futu still held some reverence for this peerless expert from Zhongnan Mountain. If she were to do something in Dragon City, who could stop her?

Qi Wen said, "Perhaps he came to witness this because you are the son of an old friend, and he may not have any ill intentions."

"You said 'maybe,' so come with me. I won't meet her, but I'll at least catch a glimpse of her from afar, okay?"

"In that case, I will accompany you."

Qi Wen was at a loss. Since the prince had already spoken, if he refused again, wouldn't it make him seem like his title of Grandmaster was just a hollow boast?

This time, Chen Futu only took Qiwen to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

Nowadays, the Hundred Flowers Pavilion no longer has a star-gazing area; it is now run by people arranged by the Ministry of Commerce.

After entering, Chen Futu and Qiwen found a quiet corner and waited patiently. Sure enough, a quarter of an hour later, they saw a woman in green come downstairs, accompanied by a female sword attendant with an expressionless face.

The woman in green was only in her early thirties, and I don't know how she took care of herself; her skin was incredibly good.

As her father's former lover, she was extremely beautiful and aloof, but her beauty was not like that of a fairy, serene and otherworldly. Instead, it was plain with an indescribable chill, which could be described in two words: ruthless.

That icy, aloof aura kept people at a distance, and even from a great distance, one could feel a captivating pressure.

This is the inherent aura of a Grandmaster, which only the strong can sense. Even the unintentional release of this aura is far more terrifying than the deliberate pressure released by Qi Wen.

Another thing is the hair of the woman in green; her black hair is interspersed with a noticeable tuft of white hair, which is very eye-catching.

Just then, the system voice suddenly sounded.