Footsteps sounded at the door after Li Hao drank a few cups of tea and ate a few bites.0

“Enter!”0

The female manager led someone inside. Li Hao tilted his head to see a woman of moderate age—she seemed thirty years old at most. She wore a luxurious cloak with her hair done up in a simple bun. Once inside, the manager helped the woman take off her outerwear. The absence of a shawl and cloak revealed the woman’s impressive figure and form-fitting brocade outfit underneath.0

“I have long heard of your name, Skystar Marquis!” The woman smiled a perfect smile and appeared particularly enthusiastic, but Li Hao found the sight uncomfortable. This smile… was the same as the one he’d trained into himself at the Inspectorate.0

It was a standard hypocritical smile.0

“Commander Li, this is the pavilion master, the seventh princess of the royal family,” the manager quickly introduced.0

Li Hao looked at the other and smiled, gesturing for Panther to move. The dog jumped down from the stool.0

“Please have a seat, Your Highness!” Li Hao smiled.0

“……” The female manager’s expression shifted, but not a flicker crossed the seventh princess’ face. She walked...2