If Heaven hadn't given birth to me, I would be arrogant.

Zong Ze was not lying. In order to better integrate into this world, Zong Ze read "General History of the Continent" very carefully. It wasn't that he didn't care about the imperial family, but the imperial family was ultimately a sad thing for him, so he subconsciously chose to avoid it!

However, Zongze was quite knowledgeable about other matters. For example, the Principality of Jade was not a hereditary state. In fact, its government was somewhat similar to that of the major Western powers on modern Earth—a federal system, though with slight differences in the details!

For example, the king of the Jade Kingdom reigns for life, but it is not necessarily hereditary. Generally, the most outstanding child in the royal family is chosen to inherit the throne, regardless of whether the child is the king's child or not.

In fact, there were two instances in the history of the Duchy of Jade that the king was not a member of the royal family at all. The previous king was terminally ill, but none of the people with the right of succession could demonstrate the ability to inherit the throne. So, under the decision of the Duchy's council of elders, a descendant who was not a member of the royal family was chosen to inherit the throne.

The Council of Elders is a unique feature of the Jade Kingdom, somewhat similar to a parliamentary system on Earth. However, the Council of Elders wields greater power than a parliament. Generally, the Council is subordinate to His Majesty the King, but if the King makes a serious mistake, the Council has the power to remove him from office and elect a new King!

Therefore, in the Kingdom of Jade, there are only two people with the greatest power: His Majesty the King and the Grand Elder of the Council of Elders!

But Zongze really didn't expect that his grandmother and mother would almost become the two most powerful people in the Jade Kingdom! And Yuxi, who is said to be the most qualified to inherit the throne of the Jade Kingdom, seems to be going to become his wife if nothing unexpected happens!

In an instant, Zongze thought of many questions. For the first time, he began to doubt the story told by his servants and others that his grandfather had almost massacred the Jade Kingdom for his grandmother's sake, and that the Jade Kingdom had no choice but to expel his grandmother from the Jade Kingdom.

However, this is not the time to consider the relationship between the main family and the Duchy of Jade, or why the three most capable women in the Duchy of Jade who have inherited the throne for three consecutive generations have all married into the main family. What secrets are hidden here?

Zongze touched his nose again, slightly embarrassed: "Well, actually, when I was very young, my father lost a bet with me and lost the right to discipline me. And my mother was busy making money for the family and didn't have time to teach me either! So..."

"So, you know absolutely nothing about Grandma and Aunt Yu Rou's history?" Yu Xi laughed!

"Hmm!" Zong Ze said speechlessly, "Now it seems that's how things are!"

"Hehe! You're really interesting!" Yu Xi said, "I'm increasingly feeling that this trip was worthwhile, it's so good to have met you!"

"This beautiful lady!"

Just then, a deep, magnetic male voice rang in their ears. It was a pretty magnetic voice, but for some reason, it sounded so annoying to Zongze, like suddenly seeing a fly on his favorite pastry!

Turning my head, I saw a very handsome man with long, black hair tied into a loose ponytail. He looked to be about 20 years old and was maintaining a very standard aristocratic gentleman's bowing etiquette as he straightened up and bent over.

"My name is Lotte, the son of a prince from the Northern Kingdom of the Empire. I have just arrived in the capital today, and I never expected to meet this beautiful lady. Oh, I simply do not know what words to use to describe your beauty. In my opinion, all words would be an insult to you! I wonder if my abruptness will earn me your name?"

"Damn it!" Zong Ze was even more annoyed, but this annoyance was directed at himself: "Look at them, they ask for my name with such class, unlike me just now, stupidly asking 'What's your name?'"

"Thank you for your compliment, Your Excellency Lotte! My name is Yuxi!" Yuxi returned the greeting politely.

"Oh, praise to the God of Light, beautiful Miss Yuxi, your voice is so sweet! Perhaps only the hymns of the goddess can compare to your voice! I am so excited. I wonder if I will have the honor of dancing the first dance with you during the music later?"

“Your Excellency Lotte, it seems your question is indeed a bit abrupt. As the son of a prince, you must be a duke by now. Don’t you know that a woman’s first dance partner at every banquet is her boyfriend?” Yu Xi replied politely.

“Of course I know!” Lotte’s tone was very confident: “But I think that a woman as beautiful as Miss Yuxi must not have a male companion, because just now, Miss Yuxi’s life partner had not appeared until I stood in front of you!”

“Undeniably!” Yu Xi continued with a smile, “Lord Lotte is very confident, and judging from your demeanor, I believe your confidence is well-founded. I think that even without your title of Duke, you are the object of affection for countless young women!”

Upon hearing Yu Xi's words, Lotte's eyes lit up: "Can I assume that Miss Yu Xi has accepted my request and will be my dance partner tonight?"

"I am very grateful for Duke Lot's invitation!" Yu Xi's first words gave Lot a deep sense of accomplishment. As long as he showed his status, even this girl who looked like a goddess in front of him chose to submit. However, Yu Xi's next words plunged Lot into the abyss!

"However, I'm really sorry!" Yu Xi smiled, "I already have a fiancé, so tonight I can only be his dance partner!"

"What? That's impossible!" Lotte's expression turned annoyed and embarrassed upon being rejected. "How could a beautiful lady like you already have a fiancé? How old are you? Fourteen? Fifteen? Miss Yuxi, even if you're rejecting me, you don't need to make up such an excuse!"

"Making an excuse?" Yu Xi was taken aback, but then her smile became even brighter, a smile that made Lotte even more amazed by the woman in front of him: "Lord Lotte, I think you have misunderstood. I really do have a fiancé. Oh, I'm sorry, please allow me to introduce him to you!"

After saying that, Yu Xi pointed her delicate hand at Zong Ze: "This is my fiancé, Marquis of the Luen Empire, and General Zong Ze, commander of the Divine Machine Battalion!"

"You are Zong Ze?" The playboy Lotte seemed to have heard of Zong Ze's name, but for some reason, Zong Ze, who was already a level two martial arts maniac, detected a trace of killing intent in Lotte's eyes, and it was not the kind of killing intent one would have when seeing a love rival!

"Strange!" Zong Ze thought to himself, "Could it be that I have offended him?"