The Demon Prince

The King's Palace of Zhenwang.

Xiao Xingyue breathed a sigh of relief when he got to his doorstep. "I've finally escaped this ordeal... but the next month is the real show."

Upon arriving at the mansion, before Xiao Xingyue could even sit down, chaos erupted in the front yard.

With a clatter, a copper basin rolled over the threshold and crashed into a pillar.

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yuanbao scrambled in.

He ran so fast his face was shaking, his hat was askew, and he slipped, giving Xiao Xingyue a full prostration.

Chen Manfu followed behind, his old age usually moving slower than a tortoise, but now his beard seemed to be flying: "Young Master, something terrible has happened!"

Zhao Yuanbao's voice cracked, sounding like a pig being slaughtered: "They're breaking in! They're breaking in!"

"Huh?" Xiao Xingyue suddenly stood up again: "Holy crap! That bastard emperor made his move so quickly?!"

Zhao Yuanbao was taken aback: "Huh? Not a dog... not His Majesty, it's the Eighth Princess!"

Chen Manfu nodded repeatedly, "Eighth Princess Li Shunhua! She's come knocking!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than another loud bang came from the front yard, as if some wooden frame had been blown over by a single shot.

The cries of several servants, wailing for their fathers and mothers, drifted in.

"Your Highness, spare my life!"

"I was just passing by; I don't know the Crown Prince!"

"The young master is inside, go and poke him, don't poke the little one!"

Xiao Xingyue's eyelids twitched twice.

The Ninth Princess was at least a literary enthusiast, but the Eighth Princess... was she really that wild?

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forecourt.

It's completely chaotic.

The servants of the Prince of Zhenguo's mansion all huddled under the eaves, none daring to approach the center of the courtyard.

A long spear with a red tassel lay across the sunlight, its cold gleam already visible.

A woman with a gun stood in the courtyard.

Tall and slender with a straight back, he stood with a red outfit cinched at the shoulders, giving him the imposing presence of a thousand troops.

Her face was cold, and her chin was slightly raised.

His brow bone held a fierce, defiant spirit that defied heaven and earth.

The most eye-catching thing was that spear.

The gun was much taller than her, yet she held it steadily in her palm.

Her figure was bound by the tight-fitting clothes, which should have made her appear light and agile, but the chest armor was stretched into a very solid curve, which contrasted sharply with her murderous aura.

It was none other than the Eighth Princess, Li Shunhua!

Xiao Xingyue had just arrived.

With a flick of her red tassel, Li Shunhua sent another guard flying, flinging him into the neighboring flower field. She then coldly shouted, "Xiao Xingyue, come out here and face your death!"

Manfu's lips trembled with heartache: "Oh dear, my crabapple blossoms!"

Zhao Yuanbao huddled behind Xiao Xingyue, peeking out half his head: "Young Master, how about we run out the back door?"

Hearing the commotion, Li Shunhua turned around abruptly and saw Xiao Xingyue. "You'd better come out!"

Xiao Xingyue slapped Zhao Yuanbao's face and pushed him aside, then walked forward with a smile, "A woman is riding with me, her beauty is like a hibiscus flower. The Eighth Princess is just as her name suggests, she is beautiful and also very cool."

The entire front yard was quiet.

Zhao Yuanbao covered his face. Oh no! The Eighth Princess has a strong personality, loves to wield swords and spears, and dislikes being praised for her beauty!

Sure enough, Li Shunhua's pretty face froze, and the tip of her red-tasseled spear pointed directly at Xiao Xingyue. "Xiao Xingyue! Say that again!"

Is there any woman who doesn't like being praised? Looks like I need to change my approach... Xiao Xingyue smiled faintly, "What a tigress!"

Li Shunhua completely exploded: "You're asking for it!"

With a flick of his spear, the red-tasseled spear hurtled straight at Xiao Xingyue.

The servants of the Prince's mansion were so frightened that they all retreated. Only Chen Manfu and Zhao Yuanbao, gritting their teeth, rushed to Li Shunhua's side, grabbed her feet, and Chen Manfu cried out for mercy, "Eighth Princess, you mustn't! Our Prince's mansion only has the Heir Apparent left!"

Zhao Yuanbao steeled his resolve, "Princess, if you're going to stab someone, stab the villain!"

Li Shunhua's face was full of anger. He exerted force with his legs, and a burst of true energy rushed down, sending Zhao Yuanbao and Chen Manfu, one fat and one old, flying away.

Xiao Xingyue narrowed his eyes slightly... So strong!

Li Shunhua chuckled coldly, ignoring everyone else and focusing solely on Xiao Xingyue. "I never expected someone like you to have such loyal servants. Fine, this princess has no time to bother with them. I'm here today to have you announce to the world that you're announcing the annulment of your engagement!"

If it weren't for her father's influence, she would have broken off the engagement long ago.

Since the royal family couldn't produce a son, Li Shunhua only wanted to go to the border, take command of the army, conquer the world, and prove that daughters of the Li family could also protect the country!

But then she received news that Xiao Xingyue had said in court that he was going to marry all nine princesses, including her, Li Shunhua!

A weakling so incompetent he doesn't even deserve to go to the battlefield.

How dare they covet her?!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyue, facing Li Shunhua's fierce expression, lowered the tip of her red-tasseled spear slightly: "What are you saying? The marriage was arranged by our elders; how can I make that decision?"

"Don't touch my gun, this princess finds it dirty!"

This annoyed Xiao Xingyue. "You think I'm dirty? I think you're mean!"

Li Shunhua still pointed her spear directly at him: "Stop talking nonsense. This princess will never marry you. I, Li Shunhua, was not born to be confined to the inner quarters. This princess is going to the border to protect the country, not to indulge in pleasure in the palace with a playboy like you!"

When she spoke of protecting her country, her unwavering spirit drew everyone's attention.

The wind in the courtyard seemed to stop for a moment.

Those weren't just empty words to make a show of things.

She really wanted to go.

The hand holding the gun didn't tremble at all; this was the result of hard work day and night.

"This woman has some backbone..." Xiao Xingyue's joking tone vanished, and he nodded emphatically, "She's worth pursuing!"

He raised an eyebrow and squinted. "Defend the country? What a coincidence! My Xiao family's specialty is defending the country. Marry me, and I'll take you to the border to eat dirt!"

Li Shunhua sneered, "That's your father and brothers' specialty, not yours! Besides, who wants to eat dirt with you? You want to marry me? Beat me first!"

She brandished her red-tasseled spear: "Let's fight one-on-one!"

"Hmm? You're so hot-tempered?" Xiao Xingyue's eyes showed some apprehension.

Upon hearing this, Chen Manfu immediately rushed over to dissuade him: "Your Highness, you can't agree to this! The Eighth Princess entered the Martial Arts Academy at the age of twelve, became the best archer and horseman at fourteen, and defeated a captain of the Imperial Guard at fifteen! With your physique, one spear thrust from her could string you into a candied hawthorn!"

Xiao Xingyue turned to look at him: "Didn't you hear them forcing me to fight them one-on-one? If I chicken out, where will I put my face? Why don't you go ahead and do it?"

Chen Manfu began to feign deafness and muteness: "What did you say, Your Highness? I'm hard of hearing and can't hear you. Oh dear, I'm getting old..."

"Go to hell!" Xiao Xingyue kicked Chen Manfu away.

Seeing the two of them dawdling, Li Shunhua coldly snorted, "Xiao Xingyue, you wouldn't dare, would you?"