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The Drunkard had lost face in front of the Shangyang Princess and was determined to regain his pride at her expense.
The Shangyang Princess was pinned down by thugs, unable to move, and no amount of struggling seemed to help.
"Sir, please calm down. This wild girl is not one of our Flower House people. I don't know where she came from, but she's certainly offended you!"
The madam of the establishment had no concern for the fate of the Shangyang Princess; as long as her Flower House remained unharmed, that was all that mattered. "Sir, this girl dares to lay a hand on you—she's simply asking for trouble! You must not let her off lightly. Take her back and teach her a good lesson!"
"Of course, I wouldn't need your advice!" The Drunkard staggered forward with great effort until he finally stood before the Shangyang Princess.
"Bitch, you brought this upon yourself!" The Drunkard raised his hand, ready to slap the Shangyang Princess across the face.
But she did not cower; instead, she glared at him with fury, already contemplating how to bring him to justice. To dare strike a royal princess meant he could not escape punishment!
"Stop!"
In that instant, a tall figure surged past the fat man from behind, effortlessly grabbing him by the collar and tossing him aside. Before the thugs could react, they were knocked back by a powerful force.
With her restraints gone, the Shangyang Princess quickly scrambled to her feet and rushed to the newcomer’s side, joyfully exclaiming, "I knew you would come back to save me!"
The newcomer was Lo Cheng. Upon entering, he had quickly hidden upstairs, hoping that the Shangyang Princess would retreat and not follow him.
However, things did not go as planned. Not only did she show no fear, but she also entered the Flower House and got into a fight with others.
He could not stand by and watch as someone bullied the princess right in front of him—whether for the sake of friendship between their two nations or simply because of this incident itself.
Even if it were someone else, he could not stand by and do nothing. Moreover, the princess found herself in this situation because of him.
In a moment of desperation, he had thought to take refuge in the Flower House. He never expected the princess to act so unexpectedly, following him into the Flower House without a hint of hesitation.
Lo Cheng took out a silver note and handed it to the madam. "This lady... we will compensate for the damages. This amount should be sufficient."
It was a five-hundred-tael silver note, enough to cover several tables of food and drink, or even buy out the entire Flower House... though that might still not be enough. However, it was more than adequate to cover the destruction caused by the Shangyang Princess.
"That's enough, that's enough!" As long as there was money, everything would be fine. The madam's previously gloomy face instantly brightened with a smile as she reached for the silver note.
However, another hand moved faster, snatching the silver note away before the madam could grasp it.
"Why should I compensate?" The Shangyang Princess raised the silver note in her hand and declared, "They dared to tease me and even wanted to hit me! I haven't settled accounts with them yet! I won't give you this silver note even if I tear it up!"
Her furious demeanor appeared arrogant and defiant in the eyes of others. The madam was so enraged that she stomped her feet and ordered her thugs.
"Arrest them! Don't let a single one escape!" The madam said angrily. "They came here looking for trouble; let them know their place!"
The Shangyang Princess sneered, "If you're so capable, come and take it yourself!" She deliberately waved the silver note in front of the madam's eyes.
Neither side was willing to back down, and it seemed another confrontation was about to erupt. Lo Cheng had no choice but to protect the Shangyang Princess and quickly led her out of the Flower House.
They ran at full speed; despite carrying someone, Lo Cheng moved swiftly. After a few turns, they left their pursuers far behind.
"I'm exhausted!" As soon as she stopped, Shangyang Princess panted heavily. Running this much was far more difficult than attending class.
However, despite her fatigue, seeing Lo Cheng beside her made her heart flutter with sweetness.
"You saved me again!" Shangyang Princess said happily. "I knew you liked me and wouldn't just stand by while others bullied me!"
Lo Cheng wanted to say that even if it weren't her, he would still step in to help; his actions had nothing to do with liking someone. But after witnessing Shangyang Princess's pure joy, he couldn't bring himself to voice that thought.
The princess was truly innocent. She didn't question why she found herself in danger, ultimately because Lo Cheng had deliberately hidden in the Flower House. Instead, she was simply overjoyed that he had come to her rescue in time.
"Let's go back. It's too dangerous outside. Your Highness, you shouldn't come out alone anymore; at least take a guard and a maid with you." In the end, Lo Cheng couldn't firmly refuse her.
His unrecognized concern transformed in Shangyang Princess's ears into genuine care for her well-being.
"I knew you were secretly worried about me!" Shangyang Princess's eyes sparkled. "You can admit it! We're about to get married; there's no need to be shy!"
She clung to Lo Cheng, insisting he confess his feelings. "Just admit you like me! I've figured it out; why can't you be honest about your feelings?"
"I don't know what you're talking about," Lo Cheng said, feeling a headache coming on whenever he faced Shangyang Princess. "Let me take you back."
No matter what, he absolutely couldn't let the princess wander outside the palace again.
"I'm not going back!" Shangyang Princess protested. After finally sneaking out, there was no way she would return easily. "If you admit you like me, I might consider it."
Lo Cheng helplessly said, "Then I'll take you to the restaurant." Since he couldn't handle the situation, he might as well take her to Ye Xiaohan's place, where the Shangyang Princess might behave a little better.
"Alright then." The Shangyang Princess realized that continuing to argue would lead nowhere, so she reluctantly followed Lo Cheng toward the restaurant.
However, in her lowered gaze, there was a glimmer of light, as if she was plotting something.
"Wait."
Just as they were about to leave, the Shangyang Princess suddenly called out to Lo Cheng. In the moment he turned back, she leaned in and grabbed his shoulder.
The face before him suddenly loomed larger, and then Lo Cheng felt a soft touch on his lips, which was gone in an instant.
"Hehe! I got a kiss!" the Shangyang Princess said proudly. "Since you're too shy to admit it, I'll take the lead. Originally, it was one like each, but I can do it twice for myself!"
With her plan successful, she became cheerful and kept urging Lo Cheng.
"Aren't we going to the restaurant? Hurry up, hurry up!" The Shangyang Princess exclaimed as she led the way, eager to reach the restaurant.
Meanwhile, Lo Cheng stood there in a daze. After being urged on, he subconsciously took a step forward, though his mind was still elsewhere.
He could only vaguely sense that he, an adult man, had just been forcefully kissed by a girl.
It wasn't until they had walked nearly halfway that he finally began to regain some clarity. Watching the lively figure bouncing ahead of him, Lo Cheng unconsciously reached up to touch his own lips.
The lingering warmth seemed to still remain in the air.
When Ye Xiaohan saw the two of them, she could only think, "Ah, here we go again." This wasn't the first or second time; whenever Lo Cheng found himself at a loss against Shangyang Princess, he would bring her here.
This wasn't a safe haven, and they weren't strolling through a bustling street! As much as she wanted to voice her thoughts, she held back.
The princess's happiness was, in some ways, directly tied to their own. Only when the princess was happy and lost interest in Gu Bei could everyone else find peace.
However, today seemed a bit different. Looking at Shangyang Princess's cheerful demeanor while Lo Cheng appeared lost in thought, it didn't seem much different from usual upon closer inspection.
Perhaps she was overthinking it.
What truly puzzled Ye Xiaohan was that shortly after, Lo Cheng excused himself and left. That part wasn't surprising; what was strange was the princess's reaction.
She didn't try to keep him from leaving but instead maintained her cheerful expression and happily bid farewell to Lo Cheng.
"Are you okay?" After Lo Cheng left, Ye Xiaohan couldn't help but sit down and gossip. "Usually, you're like a shadow, always clinging to him. Why did you let him go so easily today?"
From her appearance, it didn't seem like they had just had a fight.
Shangyang Princess was still basking in the joy of her successful ambush, surrounded by a bubble of pink happiness.
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