The system forced me to blow up the female lead's fishpond.

He had no choice but to suppress the chill emanating from his body, sighed, and placed his hand on her head to ruffle her stray hairs.

Then he turned his gaze and looked down at the kneeling maid who was begging for mercy as if she were an ant:

"Get out of here, all of you!"

The maid was overjoyed and kowtowed repeatedly before leaving the courtyard, secretly relieved that she had saved her life.

However, Shen Qinshou, who had taken in their intimate moments, was not so happy.

After being helped out of the courtyard by Xiao Tao, she turned her head and stared at the two people standing close together in the courtyard. Her nails dug deep into her palms, and her eyes were filled with even more ferocity.

Damn it! What right does she have! What right does Shen Zhizhi have!

Clearly, in the past, the Second Prince's heart and eyes were only for her.

When exactly did it begin...?

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When only the two of them remained in the courtyard.

Chu Chouchi turned his gaze, looking at the person in front of him with a complicated expression, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

She is so kind, no wonder she was bullied so much. If he hadn't come to the Prime Minister's mansion to stand up for her today, how would she have survived in the Prime Minister's mansion?

Chu Chouchi looked at her, thought for a moment, and felt it was necessary to tell her about the wickedness of this cannibalistic world, so that she wouldn't be so naive.

He paused for a moment, then said very seriously, "Make an example of them. If we kill them today, no one in the Prime Minister's mansion will dare to disrespect you again. Everyone will know that you are my person..."

Chu Chouchi stared at her obedient and attentive expression, and his heart suddenly stirred.

"..."

He coughed lightly and continued in a serious tone, "You are the person I protect!"

Shen Zhizhi sighed. No matter how powerful you are, you're still just a villain. She's the daughter of Heaven, even the dog system has to protect her. If you mess with her, do you think you'll survive?

Ya Dan smiled: "I won't take on this kind of low-paying work anymore."

But Shen Zhizhi still smiled, her eyebrows curving, "After Your Highness's outburst today, I'm sure I won't need to lift a finger, and none of them will dare to disrespect me anymore."

Chu Chou glanced at her and walked towards the innermost house in the courtyard. After reaching the outside of the house, he suddenly stopped and froze on the spot.

The house was in a mess, with tables, chairs, and beds all collapsed and dust flying everywhere, clearly indicating that no one had lived there for a long time.

Looking at the bedsheets hanging on the tree branches in the courtyard, Chu Chouchi vaguely understood something, and his eyes suddenly reddened.

A wave of guilt washed over me.

He never imagined that the days he took her in would be the best time she ever slept.

Thinking of how she left the mansion in such a disheveled state that day, it was as if a thousand needles had pierced his heart, leaving it riddled with holes.

How could he treat her like that? How could he treat her like that?

Chu Chouchi's smile vanished instantly, and he summoned his guards: "Xiao Ling, whatever is in the Prime Minister's residence, move it here and completely renovate the courtyard for Miss Shen."

Xiao Ling nodded and bowed: "Yes!"

Chu Chouchi glared at the room, his fists clenched under his sleeves, his handsome face now shrouded in frost, sending chills down one's spine.

So, a group of guards quickly moved through the passageways of the Prime Minister's residence, carrying all the canopy beds, chaise lounges, and rosewood chairs from each courtyard into Shen Zhizhi's courtyard.

The entire Prime Minister's residence was thrown into chaos, with no peace and quiet.

Shen Hongsheng was still taking a nap in bed when, in a daze, he was grabbed by the collar by a guard and thrown off the bed.

He was instantly wide awake. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, his mind cleared up a little, when he saw his sandalwood canopy bed being carried out by two guards.

Startled, Shen Hongsheng thought an assassin had entered. Just as he was about to call for reinforcements, Xiao Ling, who was still directing the guards beside him, stepped forward, held up the token in his hand to his eyes, and said coldly:

"Prime Minister Shen, I apologize, but I am here on the orders of the Second Prince."

Shen Hongsheng was used to being flattered, and he was already annoyed by being called on for no reason.

Now that he heard it was the Second Prince's instruction, his weary eyes filled with anger, he angrily questioned, "Second Prince? What does the Second Prince mean by this?"

"His Highness the Second Prince has stated that he intends to retrieve all the items previously bestowed upon Prime Minister Shen and transfer them to Miss Shen the Third." Xiao Ling straightened his clothes, his eyes filled with a coldness.

Upon hearing this, Shen Hongsheng suddenly looked up, even doubting whether he had misheard.

Shen Zhizhi? What does this have to do with her?

"But, how can we possibly take back a gift that has already been given?"

Shen Hongsheng's face was full of confusion and doubt, as if he had heard the most absurd thing in the world.

This sandalwood canopy bed was specially made by a skilled craftsman commissioned by the Second Prince to please him.

The carving was so lifelike and exquisite that it was a masterpiece, and its price was extremely high; he regarded it as a treasure.

After thinking for a long time, Shen Hongsheng no longer cared about whether he was hallucinating or not. All he wanted was to get the sandalwood bed back as soon as possible, since it would be very valuable if sold.

"Insolence!" Xiao Ling frowned and rebuked, "How dare you interfere in the Second Prince's affairs?"

Xiao Ling had long harbored resentment towards him. This man, relying on the Second Prince's backing, acted recklessly within the court and bullied others outside the court.

These things were originally none of his business, but this person was simply too arrogant.

Although the Second Prince's reputation was already bad, a large part of it was due to Shen Hongsheng, who always used the Second Prince's name to commit numerous evils.

And that Miss Shen is definitely not a kind person either.

She rarely came to see the Second Prince on ordinary days, but whenever she entered the Red Prince's mansion, she would ask the Second Prince to open the storeroom eight times out of ten, and then she would go in and take away a bunch of rare treasures.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ling sighed helplessly.

Fortunately, he had recently found out his prince's attitude toward the third young lady of the Shen family. It was clear that the second prince had taken a fancy to the third young lady of the Prime Minister's mansion.

If that's the case, it would be a happy ending for everyone, since even he was quite moved by the Third Miss's deep affection for the Second Prince.

Shen Hongsheng's face was already contorted with rage. He pointed at Xiao Ling and roared, "How dare you speak to me like that? I will tear you to pieces!"

"Then I will trouble the Prime Minister to go and explain to His Highness first. If His Highness agrees, I will certainly go with the Prime Minister." Xiao Ling smiled coldly, without the slightest fear on his face.

Having served under the Second Prince for several years, he had long since developed an arrogant attitude. The only person who could make Xiao Ling bow his head in this lifetime was the Second Prince.

"You! You! You really are..."

Shen Hongsheng was still catching his breath, his right hand pressed tightly against his chest, his face contorted with rage.

Xiao Ling looked down at Shen Hongsheng, and seeing his appearance, the coldness in her eyes intensified. She scoffed and left.

As he walked out, he shouted at the guards, deliberately calling out loudly:

"Yes, take those celadon vases too. Send them all to Miss Shen's courtyard. Don't forget any of them."

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