Chu Lingyang snorted, "That brat actually dares! Isn't he afraid I'll chop off his head later?"
"But you're already a prisoner of Jiu Shu. It's Jiu Shu who can chop off your head now. What right do you have?"
Chu Qianli retorted, showing no respect.
"You this..." Chu Lingyang glared at her.
This little girl really showed no deference.
Her words and actions were quite similar to that fellow Feng Dingchu.
"Could you be that guy's daughter? Born secretly without everyone knowing?"
He looked her up and down carefully, but he didn't think Chu Qianli looked anything like Feng Dingchu.
However, her mouth was indeed very much alike.
Chu Qianli did not refute his words.
Jiu Shu was only in his early thirties. How could he have a daughter as old as her? She was already seventeen!
However, if Jiu Shu were truly her father, she would be content.
Handsome, rich, and even possessing the Heaven and Earth Lock. If he were willing to search for treasures, he would already be richer than the state.
Good-looking, with extraordinary combat ability, noble and unparalleled background, and so wealthy... Well, without the Heaven and Earth Lock, it seemed his wealth wasn't that substantial.
Never mind, let's just consider him the dashing and wealthy type.
If he were truly her father, she would wake up laughing in her dreams.
Chu Lingyang, of course, knew that at her age, she couldn't possibly be Feng Dingchu's daughter.
He took another large gulp of wine before continuing, "Not only did he not humiliate me, but he also let me go."
"I knew it. Jiu Shu is a very kind and handsome man," Chu Qianli said, picking up a piece of food and eating slowly.
Chu Lingyang, however, glared at her and said sullenly, "When did I say he was kind? No! Not only is he not kind, but he's also extremely wicked!"
"Oh?" She continued eating, not even raising her eyebrows.
Chu Lingyang said indignantly, "When that fellow let me go, he stood at the city gate and declared in front of thousands of soldiers that he would capture me three times and release me three times!"
"And then he actually did it." Chu Qianli knew the outcome without even thinking.
"Hmph!" Chu Lingyang glared at her again.
However, after finishing his next drink, he seemed to find some peace.
He let out a long sigh and then said faintly, "Yes, that brat actually did it. He captured me three times and released me three times, humiliating me to the point where I almost committed suicide."
"And then Jiu Shu saved you when you were about to commit suicide."
"...Did he tell you?" That brat, didn't he promise he would never speak of this matter again?
He actually broke his promise! How excessive!
Chu Qianli looked up at him and giggled, "Heh, I actually guessed correctly! So, Your Highness really got so angry that you wanted to commit suicide! Your sportsmanship is too poor!"
"Who said I committed suicide? What nonsense are you spouting?"
"You admitted it yourself! Jiu Shu wouldn't reveal such a disgraceful matter— I mean, Your Highness's disgrace. Jiu Shu wouldn't say it. You were the one who was foolish and let it slip."
"You! You wretched girl!"
Chu Lingyang was so angry he stomped his feet, his palms slapping the stone table repeatedly.
The guards standing outside the courtyard gate were all dumbfounded.
It had been over a decade. When had they ever seen their Prince get so agitated?
This young lady today was truly magical, managing to provoke the Prince so much.
Not only was he furious, but he was also... laughing!
Was he angry or happy?
Outside, the Princess of Ling arrived.
She also heard Chu Lingyang's hearty laughter.
She hadn't heard such laughter in over ten years.
What kind of woman was inside, and why could she make the Prince laugh so heartily?