Women disguised as men went to the battlefield and the emperor bowed down in submission.

The sun was setting in the west, and I don't know how much time had passed.

Xuanyuan Yu got up and opened all the windows, letting fresh air into the study.

Lin Ruoshui sat at the table, utterly dejected.

She saw that Xuan Yuan Yu was changing clothes looking refreshed and radiant, completely unaware of the need to avoid suspicion.

"No matter what, I'm a woman. You can't just change clothes in front of me without any regard for my feelings," Lin Ruoshui said weakly.

“You are me, and I am you. Don’t we know each other well enough?” Xuan Yuan Yu said.

"Yes, being transported to another world is bad enough, but having to swap souls with a man every day is just too much of a misfortune for me," Lin Ruoshui thought to herself.

Seeing that Lin Ruoshui was not in a good mood, Xuanyuan Yu suggested, "Come on, I'll accompany you for a walk in the streets. I can give you anything you like."

Lin Ruoshui said, "Great! Your Highness is so generous."

Xuanyuan Yu turned to look at Lin Ruoshui and said, "My woman can have whatever she wants."

Xuan Yuan Yu took Lin Ruoshui's right hand and kissed her palm, but Lin Ruoshui quickly pulled it away.

“What do you want to do? I only have this one good hand.” She said, holding up her swollen hand.

"I will apply medicine to you every day, and you will get better soon," Xuan Yuan Yu said tenderly.

Lin Ruoshui said, "No!"

Zhongjun's heavenly voice rang out, and she was finally free from being alone with Xuanyuan Yu.

Zhongjun said, "Your Highness, the master and his wife have arrived."

Lin Ruoshui quickly sat up straight and said, "Then I'll go first."

Xuanyuan Yu waved his hand and said, "No need!"

Before the words were finished, Xuan Yuanxiang and Madam Wu walked in. Xuan Yuanxiang glanced at Lin Ruoshui, a surprised expression on his face. Madam Wu rolled her eyes and snorted.

Xuanyuan Yu seemed not to have seen them come in, and said to Lin Ruoshui, "Yingying, let's go!"

Lin Ruoshui rolled her eyes and sensed that something was off about the atmosphere in this family.

Xuan Yuanxiang shouted, "You unfilial son, why don't you greet your father and mother?"

Xuanyuan Yu said, "After my mother died, I had no father or mother."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanxiang was enraged and raised his hand to slap Xuan Yuanyu.

Madam Wu hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Master, anger is bad for your health. Please don't get angry. Yu'er must have been instigated by someone. I loved him dearly when he was young, and that was out of maternal love and filial piety..."

"A loving mother and filial son? You must be joking." Lin Ruoshui said sarcastically to Madam Wu.

Seeing that Lin Ruoshui lacked manners and easily interrupted her elders, Madam Wu raised her voice and said, "You filthy girl of unknown origin, entangled with my son, shameless and disrespectful, daring to be so insolent in front of your elders."

Lin Ruoshui possessed Xuan Yuanyu's memories. She just remembered that when Xuan Yuanyu was a child, this Wu Shi would beat and scold him, make him live in the servants' house, and he was always hungry and cold.

In order to survive, Xuanyuan Yu helped out in the kitchen every day, carrying water and chopping firewood, just so he could have a full meal.

How dare a stepmother like this claim to be a loving mother and filial son? What a ridiculous joke.

Just as Lin Ruoshui was about to speak, Xuan Yuan Yu interrupted her.

Xuanyuan Yu said to Wu Shi, "Your son is already 15 years old, the age to go to the battlefield. Tonight, let him pack his bags and set off."

Xuanyuan Yu struck at the heart of the matter. Wu's son was her darling, spoiled into a纨绔 (a spoiled brat) by her, unable to lift a finger or carry anything, and destined to die on the battlefield.

Wu was frightened and knelt down with a thud, saying, "Yu'er, don't treat your brother like this. He can't endure that hardship. I was wrong. Mother shouldn't have spoken to this girl like that. I apologize to her. If you're still not satisfied, then give me 20 lashes. Please, don't send your brother away."

Lin Ruoshui thought to herself, "This Wu woman has really lost all sense of shame in order to save her son."

Xuanyuan Yu said, "Disrespecting Yingying is disrespecting me. From now on, don't call me Yu'er. It disgusts me. And don't call yourself my mother. My mother died long ago. Do you understand?"

Seeing that Xuanyuan Yu was making things difficult for Wu Shi, Xuanyuan Xiang was furious and slapped him across the face.

Xuan Yuan Yu flashed to Lin Ruoshui's side and pulled her away.

Xuan Yuanxiang was still shouting and cursing loudly inside the house. Lin Ruoshui caught a glimpse of murderous intent in the corner of Xuan Yuanyu's eye, but it quickly disappeared.

After leaving the Chu King's mansion and entering the bustling streets of the capital, Lin Rushui felt the gloom in her heart dissipate somewhat.

"Don't be sad. This is my first time shopping here. Let's have a happy day, okay?" Lin Ruoshui said coquettishly, shaking Xuan Yuan Yu's arm.

Xuanyuan Yu said, "This is the second time I've come to this street. The first time was when I was fleeing."

Lin Ruoshui found Xuan Yuan Yu's impression of this street in his memories. The impression was that Xuan Yuan Yu was covered in wounds and was being chased by several fierce-looking servants.

Tears welled up in Lin Ruoshui's eyes. Xuanyuan Yu lowered his head and kissed Lin Ruoshui's eyes, saying, "It's all in the past. Today we should be happy. Whatever you want, I will buy it for you."

"Give me the money!" Lin Ruoshui reached out and asked Xuan Yuanyu for money.

Xuanyuan Yu took out a thick stack of silver notes from his pocket and placed them in her hand.

Lin Ruoshui noticed that each note was worth one thousand taels of silver, which meant there must be at least three hundred thousand taels of silver in total.

"Your Highness, you're being far too generous." Lin Ruoshui looked completely unsophisticated, her eyes gleaming with greed.

"Whatever my woman desires, I will grant it."

"Your Highness, you are truly generous!" Lin Ruoshui bowed her head and counted the silver notes.

Sunlight shone on Lin Ruoshui's profile, making her small face delicate and adorable. Xuanyuan Yu couldn't help but pinch her cheek and said, "The key to the vault is in my bedroom. Shall we go back and get it?"

Just as Lin Ruoshui was about to agree, she caught a glimpse of Xuan Yuan Yu's wicked smile and thought, "This man is trying to trick me into going to the bedroom. What's he up to? His intentions are obvious to everyone."

She shuddered, thinking it was far too dangerous; she absolutely couldn't go.

Xuan Yuan Yu, who resembled a big bad wolf, had a wicked smile on his lips.

Lin Ruoshui rolled her eyes at him and said, "I'm going shopping, don't you dare try to take advantage of me." After saying that, she ran off and waved the banknotes in her hand from a distance, shouting, "Hurry up and follow me!"

Just as Xuanyuan Yu was about to get angry at her rude words, he saw the vitality and radiance emanating from her, and all his anger dissipated. He then flew towards her.

Two strikingly beautiful people strolled around, ate, and shopped together, laughing and joking, attracting the attention of many on the street.

Just as Lin Ruoshui was about to insert an interesting silver rabbit hairpin into Xuan Yuanyu's hair, Zhongjun's voice rang out from behind.

Zhongjun said, "Your Highness, there is an urgent military report!"

Xuanyuan Yu raised an eyebrow, looked at Lin Ruoshui and said, "That's enough for today. I'll escort you back to the palace."

Lin Ruoshui said, "Zhongjun, go to the back gate of the Prince's Mansion and find Zhao Deshun. Tell him to come and pick me up. You guys go back first. I'll buy some snacks for my brother to take back with me."

Xuanyuan Yu said, "How can that be? I will give it to you."

"No, you guys should leave now, or I'll get angry!" Lin Ruoshui pouted.

Xuanyuan Yu looked helplessly at the little woman in front of him and said, "Zhongjun, you send the princess back to the palace. I will take my leave first."

Zhongjun bowed and accepted the order!

Xuanyuan Yu turned around and quickly disappeared around the street corner.

Lin Ruoshui said, "Zhongjun, give me some loose silver. I'll go buy some snacks. I'm tired after shopping all day. Have Zhao Deshun bring the carriage to pick me up."

Zhongjun rummaged through his pocket and pulled out three taels of silver, which he had saved up by being frugal.

He gritted his teeth and gave it to Lin Ruoshui. Seeing Zhongjun's pained expression, Lin Ruoshui took out a silver note worth one thousand taels from her bosom and handed it to him.

Zhongjun was overjoyed. So much money, and it was for him? The princess was so generous! Zhongjun's heart pounded.

Lin Ruoshui placed the silver note in his hand and said, "Here's the silver note. Don't forget to exchange the rest of the money for silver and return it to me. I'll ask you for it next time we meet. Don't forget, do you hear me?" Lin Ruoshui's expression was fierce, as if she was afraid that Zhongjun would embezzle her silver.

Zhongjun nodded silently and turned to find Zhao Deshun.

Lin Ruoshui bought the adorable rabbit-shaped silver hairpin and then went to buy some pastries.

When Lin Ruoshui finished buying the snacks, a group of men surrounded her.