I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

They stayed at the Song residence for several days.

Qin Li reluctantly left only after the food was completely dry.

And before leaving, he told Song Qian to come home for dinner on New Year's Eve.

If she doesn't come, she'll be in big trouble.

In the past few days, Song Qian has come to realize how formidable Qin Li is, and has no choice but to agree.

"Your Highness, are we really going back to the manor?"

As Zhou Biao walked down the street after leaving the Song residence, he couldn't help but ask.

Qin Li bought a few steamed buns from a street vendor and ate them, his mouth full of slurred words. He asked between bites, "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Zhou Biao looked anxious. "What else could it be, Your Highness? Haven't you noticed that ever since we left the Song residence, many people have been watching us?"

"Needless to say, we had barely returned to the residence when the entire capital knew that Your Highness had returned."

Qin Li continued eating the steamed buns. The steamed buns in the capital were different from those in Jiangnan. They were large and had plenty of filling, making them very satisfying to eat.

Qin Li replied, "So what? It's not good to keep hiding. It's time to show myself."

"However, pass down the order: I will not see anyone until after the New Year. Any matters can be discussed next year!"

"yes!"

……

Soon, Qin Li returned to his Crown Prince's residence.

As soon as Qin Li returned, the entire mansion became lively, even more so than during the New Year.

"Xia Liu, you've gotten fatter in the few days I haven't seen you. Come here and let me pinch your cheeks."

"Chuntao, what kind of expression is that? You must always remember your current status, or I will take you in first."

First, Xia Liu came forward with several maids. Qin Li teased them one by one before asking, "Where are the others?"

Xia Liu was so intelligent, how could she not understand Qin Li's meaning?

The others naturally refer to Qin Li's women.

None of them, including Pei Qingluan, Bai Zhenzhen, and Xiao Xueer, showed up.

Despite Qin Li pinching her cheeks, Xia Liu bent down and happily replied:

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort is sparring with Miss Bai, and Miss Xiao is probably watching from the sidelines. I will go and tell them that Your Highness has returned."

"No, no need."

Qin Li waved his hand, "I can go there myself. I'm more curious about Pei Qingluan and Bai Zhenzhen. Who can beat whom?"

Qin Li wasn't really sure about this.

Pei Qingluan's martial arts skills were not bad, and Bai Zhenzhen's cultivation speed was astonishing.

When the two started sparring, Qin Li really didn't know who would win.

As he walked towards the mansion, the maids and servants greeted him with joy upon seeing him return.

During the time Qin Li was away from the mansion while he was away in the south, they were always uneasy.

With Qin Li back, it's as if the pillar of the household has returned; they're no longer afraid of anything.

Bai Zhenzhen and Pei Qingluan's sparring match took place on the frozen lake in front of the library.

Now, in the dead of winter, the lake is frozen over with a thick layer of ice, so there's no fear of anyone suddenly falling in.

On the lake, two figures clashed, their longswords clanging against each other with a series of ringing sounds and sparks flying.

After watching them by the lake for a while, Qin Li rubbed his chin and couldn't help but ask, "Did those two take some kind of elixir?"

Xia Liu frowned: "Your Highness, what do you mean by that?"

Qin Li said, "It hasn't been that long since we last met, how did their cultivation levels become so high?"

Even a skilled fighter like myself couldn't defeat both of them right now.

Xia Liu smiled and said, "Your Highness has misunderstood. The Princess Consort and Miss Bai did not take any pills."

"After the two returned to the manor, the princess desperately sought out people to spar with, while Miss Bai immersed herself in the library to study martial arts techniques, which is why the two progressed so quickly."

Qin Li nodded, suddenly realizing, "I see."

As the master and servant were talking by the lake, Qin Li caught a glimpse of a beautiful figure walking towards him out of the corner of his eye.

"Greetings, Your Highness the Crown Prince."

The person who came was none other than Xiao Xue'er.

After looking Xiao Xue'er up and down, Qin Li beckoned to her, put his arm around her shoulder, and said, "Come and take a look together."

When Qin Li put his arm around her shoulder, Xiao Xue'er was flattered but felt incredibly sweet inside.

She thought Qin Li wouldn't give her a warm welcome when he came back, but to her surprise, he was so affectionate towards her.

After hundreds of rounds of fighting, the two on the lake finally decided the winner, with Pei Qingluan emerging victorious due to her superior combat experience.

Although Bai Zhenzhen appears to have a higher cultivation level, she lacks practical combat experience.

After the fight ended, they discovered that Qin Li had returned.

Pei Qingluan seemed indifferent; she was back, so she didn't say anything.

When Bai Zhenzhen saw Qin Li return, she blushed slightly and wished she could disappear into the library and never come out again.

"Why are you back?"

Pei Qingluan took the handkerchief handed to her by the maid, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and asked.

"Can't I come back?"

Qin Li asked, "How are you? Are you settling in well in the capital? How does it compare to Jiangnan?"

Pei Qingluan casually said, "It's alright, I haven't had a proper chance to explore the capital yet. You can take me out for a proper tour sometime when you have time."

Qin Li nodded, looked at Bai Zhenzhen, and before he could speak, Bai Zhenzhen fled into the library and locked herself in.

Qin Li looked completely bewildered, wondering what was wrong with Bai Zhenzhen.

"What's wrong with her?"

Qin Li asked.

"She's shy, she got embarrassed when she saw her man come back," Pei Qingluan said jokingly.

Qin Li chuckled and teased, "Am I her man, but not yours? I'm back, why aren't you blushing?"

Pei Qingluan clenched her fist and punched Qin Li in annoyance: "If I had a choice, I wouldn't want to be your woman."

Pei Qingluan glanced at the faces of the women around her and said:

"Look at you, you've got so many women, it's almost an insatiable problem. Who knows how many more you have outside."

Qin Li chuckled and patted his chest, saying, "The capable should do more."

Pei Qingluan glared at Qin Li with annoyance, then turned and left.

Qin Li didn't chase after her, and just watched Pei Qingluan leave.

"The princess is angry, Your Highness, won't you go and coax her?"

After a while, Xiao Xue'er, who was standing next to Qin Li, spoke.

Qin Li looked at her: "If I have to coax her, how am I supposed to coax Xue'er?"

Xiao Xue'er was taken aback, not understanding what Qin Li meant.

Why did Qin Li need to coax her? She wasn't angry.

Not only was she not angry, she felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"Alright, let's just ignore her."

Qin Li waved his hand and pulled Xiao Xue'er away. "Let's go, let's find a place to have a good chat. It's been so long since we last met, Xue'er, I've missed you so much."

Hearing these words, Xiao Xue'er felt embarrassed and wanted to disappear into the ground.

In the room, after half an hour of lovemaking, Qin Li couldn't take it anymore.

Xiao Xue'er, still savoring the moment, stretched out her slender, white fingers and slowly traced them across Qin Li's chest: "Your Highness, why are you tired so quickly?"

To this, Qin Li could only say one thing... There is no land that can't be plowed properly, only oxen that die from exhaustion, and besides, his ox wasn't plowing just one piece of land.

"Just got back, not feeling too good," Qin Li casually made up an excuse.

Xiao Xue'er nodded, without any hint of blame; on the contrary, she was already quite satisfied.

She had done so many wrong things in the past, and she even wanted to kill Qin Li.

Qin Li not only didn't blame her, but was also willing to have her.

Xiao Xue'er sighed, "Our ancestors must have accumulated a lot of good karma."

"Oh, by the way, call your father over tomorrow. I need to speak with him."

Although he said he wouldn't see anyone before the New Year, Xiao Yuanlu still wanted to meet with Qin Li, as Qin Li had a few things to instruct him to do.

Xiao Xue'er nodded obediently.

Seeing Xiao Xue'er's obedient appearance, Qin Li felt a surge of lust rise in his abdomen for no reason, and under Xiao Xue'er's pleasing gaze, he pounced on her again...