The prince is fierce: Who dares to steal my woman?

Xiao Jinyan hurried along the winding cobblestone path, arriving at a quiet courtyard in a corner of the Duke of Qi's mansion. Inside, a gentle breeze carried the faint fragrance of flowers, seemingly capable of cleansing the dust from one's heart.

Wearing a vibrant emerald green dress, Green Pearl carefully watered each flower and plant in the dappled sunlight. Her figure blended seamlessly with the lush greenery of the courtyard, creating a captivating scene.

Seeing Xiao Jinyan approaching quickly, a smile bloomed on Lüzhu's face. She quickly put down the water jug ​​in her hand, stepped lightly across the damp ground, and went to greet him, her voice filled with surprise and tenderness: "Husband, you've come."

Xiao Jinyan looked at her, a hint of doting in his eyes, and said softly, "Madam, such trivial matters as watering flowers can be left to the servants. Why do you have to do it yourself?"

Green Pearl gently shook her head, a gentle smile playing on her lips: "Husband, I just love to personally tend to these flowers and plants in the courtyard, treating this place like my own home."

Xiao Jinyan nodded: "Oh, that's fine too."

Just then, Green Pearl suddenly stepped forward, hugged Xiao Jinyan tightly, rested her head on his broad shoulder, and said softly, "Husband, when will you finally marry me and let me be with you every day like Zixuan?"

"Don't worry, my darling," Xiao Jinyan gently stroked Green Pearl's smooth, silky hair, his eyes deep and resolute, "Once our great cause is accomplished, I will definitely marry you with great pomp and circumstance, give you a proper title, and let the whole world know that you are the love of my life, Xiao Jinyan."

Upon hearing this, Green Pearl's eyes reddened slightly, and she nestled tightly against Xiao Jinyan's chest: "Husband, I have been waiting for this day for so long that even the flowers have withered."

Xiao Jinyan gently patted Green Pearl's shoulder: "Baby, didn't you say you had something important to tell me?"

A sly smile played on Green Pearl's lips. She tiptoed and planted a gentle kiss on Xiao Jinyan's cheek. The warm touch was like the gentlest breeze in spring, instantly dispelling all his seriousness and weariness.

"My husband, I miss you terribly. Is this something important?"

Xiao Jinyan shook his head helplessly, but couldn't help but smile. He put his hands on Lüzhu's shoulders, his eyes full of doting affection.

"Madam, please stop joking. The situation is turbulent right now, and we should focus our attention on what is truly important."

Green Pearl gently pursed her lips, a hint of barely perceptible disappointment flashing in her eyes: "Alright, my husband, I knew it. Your heart is filled with your grand ambitions to save the nation, and you don't miss me at all. Don't worry, I will do my duty and be your strongest support. But, please let me be willful once in a while. After all, I am also a woman, and I need your care and love."

Xiao Jinyan gently hugged Green Pearl tighter in his arms, lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her jade-like, delicate cheek: "Baby, I love you, isn't that enough? Tell me quickly, why are you in such a hurry to find me?"

Green Pearl's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently pushed Xiao Jinyan away and said, "Husband, we have a lead on the beauty ranked first among the Four Beauties of the Capital that you asked me to investigate."

Xiao Jinyan quickly said, "Oh? Tell me, who exactly is that person?"

Green Pearl leaned close to Xiao Jinyan's ear, feigning mystery, and whispered, "Recently, a new person has joined Liu Kun's harem, a Yellow Gate Attendant named Yan Daoxiu. She carries a golden token and can move freely within the harem. Have you heard of her, my husband?"

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Jinyan nodded: "I've heard a little about this person. It seems that Liu Kun values ​​her highly. Could it be... that this Yan Daoxiu is the number one beauty among the four beauties of the capital?"

Green Pearl nodded slightly: "It is indeed her. She is Hongxiu, the number one beauty among the four beauties of the capital. Not only is she skilled in witchcraft and illusion, but she is also incredibly beautiful and alluring. Now that she is by Liu Kun's side, she is extremely popular and her fame is unparalleled."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan's lips curled into a playful smile: "This Yan Daoxiu, in Liu Kun's eyes, is not just extremely popular, she's practically extremely powerful."

Green Pearl asked, puzzled, "Why is Yan Daoxiu's face turning black? Has she been poisoned?"

Xiao Jinyan's eyes revealed a hint of curiosity and confusion: "Oh? Why is that? I've heard that this Yan Daoxiu is Liu Kun's lover and is very favored."

Green Pearl smiled knowingly, “My husband, you don’t know this, but Yan Daoxiu is a master of a long-lost illusion technique. It’s impossible for her to have Liu Kun’s body. Although Liu Kun is infatuated with her, every time they make love in the dead of night, it’s just a fleeting moment of intimacy with the air.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan was taken aback, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes: "What? Is that so! Isn't Yan Daoxiu's method even more extraordinary than that of the fairies in the heavens? Then, can this kind of illusion only be used on Yan Daoxiu? Can it make Liu Kun hallucinate on other women?"

Green Pearl said softly, “Of course, my husband. The wonder of illusion lies in the human heart. As long as Yan Daoxiu is willing, she can give Liu Kun a specially made pill and then cast a spell. Then, in Liu Kun’s mind, even Chang’e in the moon palace can be embraced by him and spend a wonderful night together. The combination of the pill and illusion is enough to make Liu Kun have sex with any beauty he imagines in his mind, and all of this is just the product of Yan Daoxiu’s fingertips dancing.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan was stunned. She thought to herself, "This illusion, though ingenious, is ultimately not real." Liu Kun was engrossed in the illusion, unaware that his consciousness had been controlled. A tyrannical ruler like this was probably not far from his demise.

Green Pearl, dressed in a light gauze dress that swayed in the wind, parted her lips slightly, her voice carrying a hint of coquetry: "Husband, I've helped you figure out this thorny matter, shouldn't you reward me handsomely?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan smiled slightly, his eyes filled with doting affection: "Oh? What kind of reward would Madam like?"

Seeing this, Green Pearl smiled smugly, stretched out her slender hand, and showed six fingers, her eyes sparkling with a provocative light: "Husband, I want to make love to you six times in one night, how about it?"

Green Pearl thought to herself, "Guan Lingxuan, didn't you brag to me about having sex with Xiao Jinyan five times in one night? This time, I'm going to surpass you no matter what!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan's expression changed slightly, and he then gave a bitter smile: "Madam, your request is really... it's asking for my life!"

Upon seeing this, Green Pearl trembled slightly, then stepped forward and hugged Xiao Jinyan tightly, burying her head in his chest. Her voice was tinged with grievance and coquetry: "Husband, we haven't seen each other for so long. Do you know how much I miss you? Every night when I wake up, your image lingers in my mind."