"Alright, alright, don’t get so angry. I was just joking around. I actually don’t believe you could even win over someone like the crown princess anyway,” Zhao Xiaodie said, apologizing with a big smile. “Big brother Zu, you’re not really going to leave, are you? Our group will definitely be bullied a lot without your protection…” As she spoke, she looked as if she were about to cry.0

Zu An said impatiently, “You're the glorious daughter of King Qi Manor, so who would dare bully you?”2

“That was before,” Zhao Xiaodie said, suddenly looking dejected. “As they say, a fallen phoenix might be less than a chicken…”0

Zu An was used to seeing her masochistic tendencies and her teasing shenanigans. Now that he saw this side of her, he did feel a bit of pity.0

“Don’t worry. King Qi hasn’t been convicted of any crimes yet, and he is still a part of the royal family. No one wants the crime of committing blasphemy against the royal family on their name. Additionally, I'll assign someone to protect you,” Zu An said seriously. “I need to return to the capital to arrange some things first, though. Otherwise, by the time I trudge along with this...0