Marrying the Crown Prince

Upon hearing Zhou Zhou's words that he would release him, the man felt a strange sense of fear, and his tone changed, "What are you going to do?"

He knew as soon as he asked.

Because Zhou Zhou pushed him hard, he was pushed off the cliff.

"what--"

It was truly an echo that reverberated through an empty valley, its mournful sound lingering long afterward.

Zhou Zhou clapped his hands in satisfaction, feeling pleased with himself.

Su He and Wan Ying opened their mouths, their eyes widened, and stared at Zhou Zhou's smiling face, so shocked that they couldn't speak for a long time.

Zhou Zhou gently comforted him, "Don't be afraid, he's just a piece of trash, and besides, he's so high up, he won't die from the fall."

Indeed, at this height and on this slope, you could break an arm or a leg, but to die from it would require a lot of luck.

In just a short while, Su and Wan Ying had recovered. Her eyes were bright, sparkling like stars, and she put her hands on Zhou Zhou's shoulders. "Zhou Zhou, you are really amazing!"

Ok?

Zhou Zhou was somewhat overwhelmed by this sudden enthusiasm.

She reached out and pulled Suhe and Wanying's hands down. "What's the explanation?"

I thought my appearance would scare people, but now it seems I was overthinking it.

"Are you proficient in all the arts, such as playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting?" Suhe Wanying asked.

"I know a little," Zhou Zhou replied with a smile, "just a little."

Su and Wan Ying had seen this answer in storybooks. Generally speaking, the one who says they know a little is usually the one who is outstanding.

"I understand, I understand." Her eyes shone even brighter.

Zhou Zhou: "..."

Don't do that, I'm a little scared.

Are you also exceptionally skilled at archery and horsemanship?

"That's... about right."

There's no point in hiding it, since the two of them just rode here on fast horses.

"Then are you highly skilled in martial arts?"

“No, that’s really not true,” Zhou Zhou waved his hand and explained, “I’m just a little too strong.”

This strength is thanks to my studies at Jingyang Palace, where I often practiced archery and horsemanship. The more I drew the bow, the stronger I became.

“Hey,” Su He and Wan Ying hugged Zhou Zhou tightly, “Why are you so timid when you talk to me? You know, excessive modesty is hypocrisy.”

Zhou Zhou fell silent—how can I tell you that I really don't know martial arts?

"Look at you, you can do everything. You're better than any woman I've ever met, or even any man I've met." Su He and Wan Ying were very excited.

Seeing the other person looking up at him with utter adoration, Zhou Zhou's expression was complicated. "Don't say anything yet."

She got goosebumps from all the praise.

People from Chen Kingdom are reserved in their expression. Even the most outgoing Liu Jingyuan rarely speaks directly. Therefore, Zhou Zhou was somewhat overwhelmed by Su He and Wan Ying's enthusiasm.

Su and Wan Ying were indeed obedient, remaining quiet for a while, and then... they couldn't hold it in any longer.

"Don't ignore me, Zhou Zhou."

Zhou Zhou sighed, "I'm not ignoring you."

"That's good." Su and Wan Ying, seeing an opportunity, happily took Zhou Zhou's hand, hugged her, and walked side by side with her.

She and Wan Ying made a decision—I'm definitely going to be your friend!

Since they were going to make friends, they shouldn't hide their identities, so Su He and Wan Ying asked, "Zhou Zhou, do you know who I am?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou looked at her suspiciously and replied uncertainly, "Aren't you called Suhe Wanying?"

Suhe Wanying was taken aback, then spoke with a hint of resentment, "Do you know that I am a princess of Qixi Kingdom?"

The other party's sincerity left Zhou Zhou completely bewildered once again.

Seeing her like this, Su and Wan Ying instantly became smug. "What's wrong? Did I scare you?"

Zhou Zhou pinched the bridge of his nose and asked her, "After you came to Chen Kingdom, you didn't keep saying you were a princess the whole way, did you?"

"Am I really that stupid?" Su and Wan Ying were unhappy.

This……

Zhou Zhou glanced at her twice: It's really hard to say.

What's with that expression?

Seeing that Zhou Zhou did not answer, Su He and Wan Ying nudged Zhou Zhou's waist with their elbows.

"Okay, okay, no, no." Zhou Zhou was ticklish, so he immediately raised his hands in surrender and followed her words to smooth out Su and Wan Ying's frizzy hair.

Seeing that she had started talking on her own, Zhou Zhou took the opportunity to ask a few more questions, "You are a princess of a country, why did you run away by yourself?"

Speaking of this, Suhe Wanying got angry. "It's all because of my brother, the king. In order to gain the support of your Chen Kingdom's emperor, he not only wanted to marry the princess as his queen, but he also wanted to marry me into your Chen Kingdom to be the crown princess."

"I don't want to marry a man I've never even met."

She spoke in a naive and innocent way, which made Zhou Zhou feel no jealousy at all; instead, he felt a bit of concern for her.

"Then why did you come to Chen Kingdom?" she asked.

"The most important thing is to find that prince, see what he looks like, and then tell him that I don't want to marry him."

"Why do we have to see what he looks like?" Zhou Zhou asked curiously.

Suhe Wanying suddenly lowered her voice and said furtively, "My brother said that the Crown Prince is exceptionally handsome. You know, even the top courtesan in the brothel is no match for my brother's looks. If he says someone is handsome, then he must be extremely handsome. So I want to see just how handsome this Crown Prince really is."

Zhou Zhou answered in his heart: Actually, you've already seen it.

Meanwhile, Su and Wan Ying were clearly getting carried away and continued to chatter on, "Actually, I think your husband is quite good-looking, but I don't think he's good enough for you."

"Oh?" Zhou Zhou's brow twitched slightly, and he looked over with interest, signaling her to continue.

"Your husband looks so frail and weak, I'm afraid he can't lift anything with his hands or carry anything on his shoulders, right?"

His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed powerless.

"Yes."

"Furthermore, your archery skills are far superior to his, aren't they?"

His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed not good at riding and archery.

"Yes."

"Look at him, he's just a weakling, how could he be worthy of you?"

This……

Zhou Zhou scratched his head, suddenly finding himself entangled with Su and Wan Ying.

“If you like this kind of weakling,” Suhe Wanying lowered her voice and whispered mysteriously into her ear, “you should come to my Qixi Kingdom. There, we have a kind of man called a male concubine, who is particularly delicate. I guarantee you will like him when you see him.”

Ah this...

How can I explain this to you? Li Ziyan is not a weakling, although it is an indisputable fact that he does not know martial arts.

Also, I don't like weaklings!!!