I'm a princess, so what if I have three husbands?

Chapter 198 A Not-So-Clever Prank

With arms crossed in front of his chest and chin raised in an imperious manner.

Yan Ruoyu knew how to handle the proud and arrogant Zhongli Yueluo: "If that's what the princess thinks, there's nothing I can do."

She was so angry that she pointed her finger at Yan Ruoyu's nose and said "you" several times, but couldn't finish the sentence.

"This is a gift from me, Princess. Eat it now."

She sat opposite him, resting her chin on her hands, looking at him with a hint of anticipation.

Yan Ruoyu merely glanced sideways at the pastries in the basket, as the saying goes, "No one visits a temple without a reason."

If she's really alright, then the problem lies with the pastry.

"Your Highness's hospitality is too much to refuse; why don't I dine with you?"

Yan Ruoyu's lips curled up, her eyes narrowed as she stared at Zhongli Yueluo, waiting to see if she dared to eat.

Hearing Yan Ruoyu say this, Zhongli Yueluo was stunned for a moment. This pastry was a cold-natured food, so of course she couldn't eat it.

"This is a gift from me, the princess. Don't be ungrateful!"

"If the princess dares not eat it, I will assume it is poisoned."

As he spoke, he pushed the basket to the other side with his hand.

He maintained that gentle and refined smile as he looked at her.

It's not really a poison, but it will make you feel unwell for a few days after you eat it, and there's no antidote.

They couldn't possibly inflict 800 casualties on the enemy while losing 1000 of their own, but Zhongli Yuelu just couldn't swallow this insult.

"Eat! Why wouldn't this princess dare to eat? I'll eat it right now and show you."

Her hands were trembling as she held the pastries; they would stay cold for days after she ate them.

Yan Ruoyu didn't stop her; she needed to teach her a lesson several times.

Zhongli Yueluo had already brought the pastry to her mouth, but Yan Ruoyu didn't move.

"Why aren't you eating? Do you expect me to feed you?"

Yan Ruoyu closed the Xuan Gu Fan in her hand, looking at her with a somewhat ambiguous gaze: "Princess, will you feed me?"

Zhongli Yueluo leaned back; she couldn't stand his sudden ambiguity.

"If I eat it, you have to eat it too."

Her words only made it seem like there was something wrong with the pastry.

He gently touched Zhongli Yueluo's hand, and she bit it.

Gulu!

She swallowed it down and patted her chest: "Yan Ruoyu, how dare you!"

"Princess, please don't speak so loudly, you'll scare me."

"Didn't you want a map? You're shouting so loudly, you scared me. I'm not giving it to you."

As long as there's one thing he can use to manipulate her, he can keep bringing it up.

The cooling pastry worked very quickly; before long, Zhongli Yueluo was rubbing her arms.

Yan Ruoyu reached out and took a cloak, draping it over her back: "Princess seems a little weak."

"You! You!" she pointed at him.

"What's wrong with me? I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Princess."

He smiled, then squeezed her shoulder hard, and sure enough, a chill emanated from it.

He shook his head, knowing that if he ate this, the conflicting elements would probably make him feel even worse.

Zhongli Yueluo's upper and lower teeth were clenched in cold; this was not something that external heating could solve.

"Yan... Yan Ruoyu, it's so cold."

"Then why doesn't the princess hurry back to her room? She must have caught a cold."

Zhongli Yueluo grasped his hand; his hand was very warm, which made her feel much better.

Yan Ruoyu sighed softly and channeled her magic power into Zhongli Yueluo's body through her palm.

A warm current flowed through her meridians and up to her spiritual sea, and soon the chill in her body dissipated.

Zhongli Yueluo was still immersed in this warmth when Yan Ruoyu released her hand: "Please, Princess, have some self-respect."

"As my husband, you should share my burdens!" She grabbed his hand again and held it tightly.

He squinted, a smirk playing on his lips, his gaze drifting into the shadows.

As expected, Zhongli Yueluo's every move was being monitored.

"Aren't you afraid that the Prince Consort Gongshu will be angry if you keep pulling me like this?"

Yan Ruoyu knew that Gongshu Liang was Zhongli Yueluo's weakness.

Her expression always subtly changes whenever this name is mentioned.

Over the years, she had lost track of her feelings for Gongshu Liang.

Does she like him? Or is it because she can't have him, so she wants to keep trying to please him?

"He won't be angry. You are all my consorts. Brother Liang is not that petty."

She actually hoped he would get angry, but no matter who she was with, he always remained calm and composed.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. I was sorry for what you said earlier. Those pastries in that basket really shouldn't be eaten."

"Princess, next time you want to play a prank, remember to use some more sophisticated techniques."

Yan Ruoyu tapped her forehead with her hand.

She covered her forehead with both hands, her cheeks puffed out, her mouth pursed, and her eyes wide open.

"It's all because you made this princess angry, otherwise why would I have thought of teasing you?"

She then snorted coldly and stood up: "Let's go, come out with this princess for a stroll. It's too boring staying here."

"Princess, isn't it a bit too dangerous for us to go for a walk in the streets?"

"How could it be dangerous to go out on the street?"

Indeed, the Zhongli Yueluo in front of us knows nothing.

Innocent and naive, all they think about is sweet nothings.

"Go, I order you to go! If you don't go... if you don't go..."

She couldn't think of any way to punish him.

"Alright, alright, then I'll do as the princess says."

As he spoke, he stood up and glanced at the shadows again, but the person who had been observing them was no longer there.

She's probably going back to report Zhongli Yueluo's every move to her master.

Then, he pulled Zhongli Yueluo outside, and Zhongli Yueluo did not resist.

"I haven't been out on the street for a long time. The last time was during the lantern festival."

"Oh? Who was chosen as the lantern festival princess back then?"

"Of course it was Brother Liang, but in the end no one accompanied me. I was very busy that night and was all alone!"

As she spoke, she pouted and started sulking again.

The two chatted casually as they left the city gate, followed by people who had been secretly following them.

"I heard there's a small lantern festival outside today, why don't you come with me for a stroll?"

She looked very aggrieved as she spoke, perhaps because she was afraid he would refuse.

"Alright, I'll accompany the princess."

Zhongli Yuelu was taken aback when he agreed so readily, thinking that she was going to have a long argument with him.

He agreed so easily, and she smiled innocently, her eyes crinkling.

Once they were out of the city and far away, the Black Deer Guards appeared before Gongshu Liang: "Shall we make our move tonight?"

"Could it be that the Zisang family is getting impatient? They haven't received the map yet."

"The Zisang clan is indeed making moves. They'll find out we've used them..."

Gongshu Liang waved his hand: "Alright, let's wait two more days. If we still can't get the map, then we'll take action!"

His eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint in them, before he gave a wicked smile.

It was as if the world was within reach, easily attainable.