I deliberately walked in front of her and Eunuch Qin, and as expected, she bumped into me. Just as I was about to pretend to be angry and scare her, she said, “Who are you? Can’t you watch where you’re going?”
I almost burst out laughing. She was the first person who dared to talk to me like this. But when her clear, large eyes saw me, her arrogant demeanor disappeared, and her legs nearly gave way. I supported her, but just as she was about to speak, I quickly let go, and she fell hard to the ground.
Seeing her grimacing in pain, not daring to curse but unwilling to admit defeat, I couldn’t help but laugh. I’d seen clumsy palace maids before, but she—afraid yet stubborn, confused yet fierce—was a first.
As I walked away, I caught a glimpse of her glaring at me in anger. When I returned, I found out her name was Ling Xiao Han. A person wanted by the Ning Yue Kingdom was actually hiding in the palace—how clever.
I often made things difficult for her just to see her angry. Her patience was remarkable, but she ultimately did get mad and scolded me thoroughly. However, I couldn’t let her off easily. I teased her a bit, and unexpectedly, she actually bit me! I found an opportunity to bite her ear in return.
After she cried out in pain, she generously gave me a ‘pleasant’ nickname—’Big Pervert’.
The next day, I faced her retaliation: being awakened by her lion’s roar, subjected to hot water face washing, forced hair combing, laxatives, and chili powder. I was angry, but she had her reasons for tormenting me. We ended up fighting, and I lost miserably. It was the first time I realized such a violent, stubborn, and fierce woman could exist!
But, as if heaven was playing a joke, I fell in love with her. She painted my plain life with vibrant colors, and our story began.
[Side Story: Shu Yang (One)]
Like other princes born into the royal family, I faced various pains and fears that a child should not endure. The imperial palace was a dark place in my eyes. I felt that anyone who saw the palace would either be dazzled by its splendor or feel fear.
