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

When will you marry me?

"My father wants me to achieve great things, and he has already pulled some strings to get me a position in the Xuanyuan Army. Once I gain the trust of the King of Chu... Hmph, in a few years, I might just become the victorious prince of Chishui Kingdom." The man imagined himself achieving great things and becoming a revered war god. Overjoyed, he increased the pressure on his hands.

Looking at the man's lewd appearance, Lin Ruoshui wondered how someone like him could become a war god. And that woman was actually a princess?

Xuanyuan Yu looked down on the man. How could someone like that possibly become his confidant? Was he blind?

The man and woman then engaged in another passionate encounter before finally concluding their affair and leaving.

Xuanyuan Yu and Lin Ruoshui, like two eggplants that had been holding back their anger, jumped off the roof beam together and stiffly returned to the Imperial Garden.

More than an hour had passed, and Chu Xiao was already getting anxious, so he ordered the eunuchs to search the entire palace for his sister.

Xuanyuan Yu strolled leisurely onto the stage and sat down next to Chu Xiao. Chu Xiao noticed that his hair was slightly disheveled and his sleeves and skirt were covered in dust.

He then looked at Lin Ruoshui and saw that her lips were swollen and red, her mouth was injured, her hair was slightly disheveled, and her sleeves and the corners of her robe were covered in dust.

Chu Xiao clenched his fists but didn't say anything.

The results of the written examinations are finally out. The first place in the painting category is Zheng Feng, the son of the Grand Tutor, and the first place in the poetry category is Yuan Bo, the eldest grandson of the Prince of Nan.

The two stepped forward to greet the princess and introduced themselves, and Xuanyuan Yu stared intently at them.

Grand Tutor's son, Zheng Feng, was tall and slender, standing like a pine tree in the crowd.

His face was handsome, his eyebrows were like distant mountains, and his eyes were clear and bright, as if they could see into people's hearts.

His nose was straight, his lips were rosy, and he exuded an elegant air. His hair was black and shiny, tied up high with a ribbon, adorned with a jade hairpin.

His clothing was simple; he often wore a blue robe with a plain belt around his waist and cloth shoes, giving him an elegant and refined appearance.

His hands were long and slender, with delicate fingers and neat nails, clearly indicating that he often wrote poetry and exuded the elegance of a scholar.

Yuan Bo, the eldest grandson of the Prince of Nanjun, exudes an elegant and extraordinary aura in both appearance and temperament. His poems are beautiful and moving, with delicate strokes that resonate deeply with readers, showcasing his exceptional literary talent.

Although they looked different, their refined and cultured temperaments were exactly the same. When they stood together, they were like a beautiful painting.

Xuanyuan Yu nodded, gesturing for the two to rise. Then, he looked at Lin Ruoshui, as if asking, "Weren't you the first in the martial arts competition? Why don't you come and pay your respects to me?"

Lin Ruoshui stepped forward and said, "Princess, we are already quite familiar with each other, so there's no need for introductions, is there?"

Xuanyuan Yu hummed in agreement.

Chu Xiao asked Xuan Yuan Yu, "Royal sister, what do you think?"

Xuanyuan Yu rolled his eyes at Chu Xiao, knowing full well what he meant, and asked, "What do you mean?"

Chu Xiao was puzzled as to why his sister was looking at him like that. He didn't say anything, just waiting for her to choose one, but she pretended not to know. Chu Xiao was annoyed. He thought to himself, "Could it be that my sister didn't like either of these two handsome and distinguished young men? Does she only want to choose the Prince of Chu?"

Before Chu Xiao could speak, a charming voice rang out, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"

Chu Xiao saw a woman with upturned eyes kneeling on the ground to pay her respects.

He had only been back for a short time, and there were many people he didn't know.

So he looked at Xuanyuan Yu. Xuanyuan Yu guessed that Chu Xiao must not know this woman, but he was not familiar with her either. However, he knew that this woman must be a princess, because this woman was just having sex with a man.

"Princess, what brings you here?" Xuanyuan Yu asked.

"Your Majesty, I was just passing through the Imperial Garden when I lost a gold hairpin. I was having my servants look for it when I saw Your Majesty and Your Majesty here, so I came to pay my respects." The woman's seductive voice was like a cat in heat in spring, sending chills down Chu Xiao and Xuan Yuan Yu's spine.

Chu Xiao gestured for Zhang Quan to come closer, and asked in a voice only the two of them could hear, "What kind of princess is this?"

Zhang Quan whispered, "This is Princess Shangde, Chu Wan'er, the daughter of the Dowager Consort. She is 15 years old and not yet betrothed. Today, all of you talented young men have gathered here, so I suppose the princess is here to choose a good husband."

Chu Xiao was displeased. He had held this banquet to choose a husband for his sister, and the princess from the Dowager Consort's family was showing up at this time, trying to steal his sister's thunder.

"Then have your servants look for it. You may leave now." Chu Xiao said unhappily, wanting to send the man away.

Chu Wan'er had finally managed to show her face in front of so many people, so how could she leave so easily? Didn't she see that many young men below the stage were watching her? With her looks alone, she didn't know how many people would fall at her feet today, or how many would be at her beck and call.

Chu Wan'er, secretly pleased with herself, said with her neck stiff, "Your Majesty, it's so lively today, I'd like to stay and watch the fun too."

"What is this woman trying to do, being so shameless?" Chu Xiao wondered to himself.

He said, "With so many men here, how can you, an unmarried princess, show your face in public like this?"

"What are you saying, Your Majesty? Isn't Your Majesty here too? If she can do it, why can't I?" Chu Wan'er seemed to have suffered a great injustice, wiping her eyes with a handkerchief as she choked back tears.

"Princess Yongle is of noble birth, with unparalleled beauty, graceful demeanor, and pure elegance. How can you, so ugly, compare to her?" Lin Ruoshui used every compliment she could think of on Chu Ying without reservation. She knew that Chu Xiao was a refined and otherworldly man, and how could she outwit this woman who had grown up in the palace for so many years with her words?

Chu Wan'er looked up and saw Lin Ruoshui walking towards her. It seemed as if a golden light surrounded her, as if a god from heaven had descended to earth.

This man is so handsome that Chu Wan'er was mesmerized, her mouth watering uncontrollably, her eyes burning with desire, which made Lin Ruoshui tremble.

She had completely forgotten about Lin Ruoshui calling her ugly.

Lin Ruoshui moved closer to Chu Wan'er, sniffed around her, and said, "What's that smell on the princess? Could it be that you just had sex with a man...? That's quite suggestive."

Chu Wan'er's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly came to her senses, saying, "What's that smell? I just finished bathing and changing, how could I smell anything?" Chu Wan'er took a few breaths guiltily, but couldn't smell anything.

"Oh? Perhaps I have misunderstood the princess," Lin Ruoshui said with a mischievous smile.

"Yes, you've misunderstood me." Chu Wan'er's nervousness subsided, and she used a seductive voice and alluring eyes to seduce Lin Ruoshui.

Lin Ruoshui winked at her, as if she were trying to seduce her.

Chu Wan'er's heart pounded like a drum. She knew she was beautiful, and even a god-like man like her couldn't resist her allure.

Chu Wan'er took a few steps forward, pretended to fall, and cried out as she collapsed into Lin Ruoshui's arms.

Lin Ruoshui put her arm around her waist and pinched it, noting that she had quite a bit of extra fat.

Thinking about how she fought that man for three hundred rounds just now, I felt it was understandable that her hands and feet were weak.

"You? How could you help me up? You've had physical contact with me! What am I supposed to do?" Chu Wan'er said.

Chu Xiao watched as that disgusting woman threw herself into his arms, and Xuan Yuan Yu didn't even dodge. What did that mean? It meant that Xuan Yuan Yu was unreliable, and that he was right not to marry his sister to him. This kind of man was fickle and easily swayed. He had to get rid of this man from his sister's side.

"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty. I will now bestow a marriage upon you two," Chu Xiao said hastily.

"Your Majesty, you mustn't!" Xuan Yuan Yu exclaimed, standing up abruptly.

"The King of Chu has already had intimate relations with Princess Shangde. If he doesn't marry her, how will she face people in the future?" Chu Xiao said coldly.

“Brother…” Xuanyuan Yu was about to continue.

Chu Xiao raised his hand to signal him to be quiet.