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

As Green Pearl spoke, she carefully examined Xiao Jinyan's body with her gentle, slender hands, afraid of finding any injuries.

Xiao Jinyan gently shook his head: "I'm fine, it's just that Xuan'er... she took a knife for me to protect me."

Upon hearing this, Green Pearl hurriedly asked, "Is Zi Xuan... badly injured?"

"His life is no longer in danger, but he still needs to rest."

Just then, Green Pearl suddenly changed the subject, her tone calm and rational: "Your Highness, don't be hasty, listen to me. Yang Rong, she may not be the mastermind behind this assassination attempt. Even if she wanted to kill you, she would never choose to do so at this time. There must be something fishy going on."

Xiao Jinyan sneered: "Do you think I would easily believe such words?"

After saying that, he turned around and called to the soldiers behind him, preparing to rush upstairs to the side room and drag Yang Rong out for questioning.

"Husband!"

Green Pearl suddenly shouted, her voice filled with unprecedented determination and anxiety.

The word "husband" made Xiao Jinyan stop in her tracks, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.

Green Pearl darted forward and hugged Xiao Jinyan tightly from behind. That warm and firm embrace seemed to shield him from all the storms of the world.

"My husband, come with me."

Xiao Jinyan's gaze was steady as he quickly scanned his surroundings. Then, in a low but firm voice, he gave orders to the soldiers around him, instructing them to guard every corner of Mianyue Pavilion and not to make any rash moves. The soldiers obeyed and quickly took their positions, creating a tense and solemn atmosphere.

Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jinyan followed the graceful Green Pearl, whose eyes held a hint of resentment, into a warm and elegantly decorated room.

The door closed gently, shutting out the noise from the outside world, leaving only the intertwined gazes of the two people inside.

With tender eyes, Green Pearl asked softly, "Husband, in your heart, am I the same person you love as Zi Xuan?"

In Green Pearl's opinion, Xiao Jinyan was definitely not a brainless person. One of the important reasons why he led his troops to surround Mianyue Pavilion again without thinking was that Guan Lingxuan was injured.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan's gaze softened, and she nodded slowly: "Of course."

Green Pearl's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she said in a choked voice, "I am content with just these words from you."

Before she could finish speaking, tears finally streamed down her cheeks, like pearls from a broken string, dripping onto her clothes.

Seeing this, Xiao Jinyan felt an indescribable tenderness welling up in his heart. He gently stepped forward and tenderly wiped away the tears on Lüzhu's face with his fingertips, his eyes full of heartache: "Silly girl, why are you still crying?"

Green Pearl lowered her head, tears still streaming down her face. She whispered, "My husband, sometimes I really envy Zi Xuan, even feel jealous of her. She can rightfully stay by your side, to live for you, to die for you, while I..."

Xiao Jinyan held Green Pearl's hand tightly, his eyes shining with determination and tenderness: "Green Pearl, you don't need to envy anyone. In my heart, you are just as important as Zi Xuan, only in a different way. I will use my whole life to protect you and not let you get hurt."

Green Pearl gently furrowed her willow-leaf-shaped eyebrows, a hint of barely perceptible anger playing at the corners of her lips, and said, "Hmph, you're so glib. Your sweet talk may fool young girls, but it won't work on me."

Xiao Jinyan smiled gently, his eyes filled with doting affection and helplessness: "Baby, I love you, isn't that enough? My heart has already been firmly occupied by you!"

Without waiting for a reply, he pulled Green Pearl into a tight embrace, the embrace warm and strong, his lips gently landing on Green Pearl's smooth forehead.

Green Pearl's cheeks flushed slightly, but the corners of her mouth still stubbornly turned up, with a hint of coquettishness: "Hmph, you don't even believe me, yet you say you love me?"

Xiao Jinyan's heart tightened, and he quickly explained, "Of course I believe you, darling. You are my precious darling, the most cherished person in this world. If I don't believe you, who else can I believe?"

Upon hearing this, Green Pearl's icy heart gradually melted, and a relieved smile finally bloomed on her lips: "Hmph, that's more like it."

Then, she slowly rested her head on Xiao Jinyan's strong shoulder, and at that moment, all her unease and doubts vanished.

Xiao Jinyan gently stroked Lüzhu's smooth, long hair. The strands were like delicate silk, gliding through his fingertips and bringing a sense of peace. He took a deep breath, the air filled with Lüzhu's unique, elegant fragrance—her scent that intoxicated him.

“My lord,” Green Pearl said softly, “the assassin was probably not sent by Yang Rong. I have been keeping a close eye on her all this time, and her every move has been under my watchful eye. There is absolutely nothing suspicious about it.”

“I see,” Xiao Jin said with a hint of relief. “The mastermind behind this might be someone else.”

Green Pearl added, "Husband, don't worry. I will inform you immediately if there is even the slightest movement from Yang Rong. Not to mention her trying to kill you, such a thing is something I, Green Pearl, will never allow to happen."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinyan felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He gently placed his hands on Lüzhu's slender shoulders, his gaze so tender it could melt ice: "Madam, you are so kind."

Upon hearing this, Green Pearl smiled sweetly. She tiptoed closer to Xiao Jinyan's ear and whispered, "Husband, I'm so good, how do you plan to reward me?"

Xiao Jinyan smiled slightly, his eyes sparkling with doting affection: "What reward would you like, Madam?"

Green Pearl looked at Xiao Jinyan with deep affection, her eyes seeming to speak volumes: "My husband, I've missed you."

Xiao Jinyan's emotions surged like a river awakened by the spring breeze. He suddenly pulled Lüzhu into his arms, his strength carrying an undeniable depth of affection and longing. His lips, without a word, covered Lüzhu's soft, slightly shy lips.

Green Pearl's heart seemed to stop for a moment, then started pounding wildly again. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Xiao Jinyan's neck, responding to the passionate and affectionate kiss with an almost obsessive gesture.

The kiss, from its initial tentative steps to its later tender and passionate embrace, seemed to merge two hearts completely in that instant, blurring the lines between them. As their deep affection reached its peak, Xiao Jinyan gracefully lifted Lüzhu in a princess carry, his steps steady as he walked towards the bed. Their clothes scattered along the way, like fallen petals, carpeting the room and adding a touch of allure and untamed passion to the scene.

Finally, the two fell onto the soft bed together, their emotions and desires completely released at that moment, intertwining into a scene that made one blush and their heart race.

After finishing, Xiao Jinyan sat on the edge of the bed, his fingers deftly moving between the buttons of his clothes as he tidied his garments. He said to Lüzhu, "Let's go, baby, let's go find Yang Rong and take care of the aftermath."