In the novel "Joy of Life," the protagonist wakes up at Li Chengze's residence.

Xie Bi'an's voice came from outside, asking if the people in the hall needed anything.

Li Chengze glanced at the calm and composed person opposite him and replied that everything was fine, which temporarily put Xie Bi'an's mind at ease.

"Why? If it's not for him, then why are you telling me all this?" Li Chengze seemed to have completely recovered his composure.

Tao Jingyang stared at the carvings on the chair opposite him, inwardly marveling at its exquisite craftsmanship. At the same time, he was pondering where to redirect this trouble.

After thinking it over, I realized that Emperor Qing is the most suitable. So, let's choose him. And while we're at it, let's also introduce our Second Prince to him, so that he too can have a taste of romance.

His expression was serene, and even the falling petals made a sound.

She pretended to be reminiscing about the past and took a deep breath:

"Because of Emperor Qing. That selfish, incompetent old man, Deng, might find out about me and kill me if he doesn't like me."

If I suddenly disappear one day, it's probably because I'm dead. You must remember, let Fan Xian and the others fight your father, but you must protect yourself.

"As long as he's around, you don't have to be the one forced to be caught in the whirlpool."

The person who spoke looked somewhat sorrowful, and what puzzled Li Chengze even more was her indifference to her own life and death. It was as if she had accepted her fate long ago.

Just like me.

This was the first time Li Chengze had been given such instructions.

His mother never understood his actions; she only taught him not to argue, and that if he didn't argue, nothing would happen.

His father, however, forced him to compete, giving him the opportunity to do so, which in turn led to the Crown Prince and the two brothers becoming enemies.

Whether he would die from fighting or not, Li Chengze didn't know, but if he didn't fight, the Crown Prince would definitely kill him.

We've been arguing like this until now, and now suddenly someone appears and tells me these unbelievable things.

Should I not fight?

Is it really too late? I've done everything I could. Is there really a way back for me?

Now that we've talked about this, both of them have their own thoughts.

The sky outside is getting dark; it seems that it will soon be time to step outside and be greeted by the sunset.

Tao Jingyang stood up, loosened his arms, and walked closer to Li Chengzhe.

Li Chengze, unusually, did not dodge, allowing this man, whose martial prowess was no less than Xie Bi'an's, to approach him.

"But you don't need to worry. I'm an expert, after all. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you."

As for you, don't ask why. You've taken me in these past few days, haven't you?" She spoke earnestly and sincerely, her smile radiant.

[Tao Jingyang...is protecting me?] Li Chengze suddenly felt something indescribable in his heart. Was it gratitude?

It seems even he himself doesn't know.

After a moment of stunned silence, she snapped back to reality: "Yes, her arrival from nowhere was extraordinary."

This made him somewhat believe in the truth of these things. Extraordinary things are meant for extraordinary people; two negatives make a positive, so it must be true.

Let's just assume it's true.

As their emotions gradually calmed down, they belatedly realized that their stomachs were completely empty.

The tense atmosphere inside the room had dissipated. Li Chengze relaxed his stiff body and instructed the people outside to prepare a meal.

Fan Wujiu, who was leading 108 soldiers to stand guard outside the mansion, was suddenly told that he could rest and no longer needed to stand guard.

His feelings were extremely complex. And the person who shared the same emotions was Xie Bi'an, who was standing at the entrance of the palace.

He clearly heard the prince's angry voice and was ready to charge in, but now it seemed like nothing had happened.

It seems that things have changed since Tao Jingyang appeared.

Li Chengze politely asked her to stay, and she politely stayed in return.

Seeing that she really intended to eat there, the former glanced at her but said nothing more. The two of them actually finished their meal calmly.

Before leaving, Tao Jingyang looked at the slightly thin Li Chengze, thought for a moment, took his "treasure bottle" from his waist and handed it to him.

"Here's a gift for you. You can try using it to drink water." After saying that, he walked out without looking back.

The person who received the gift picked up the white porcelain bottle and examined it closely.

The design is exquisite, but... why is he giving me this? I thought to myself, but I still obediently handed the bottle to Xie Bi'an.

If you have time, take a look at what's going on.