9 #1.9 - Lieutenant General (1/2)

Fang Xiang settled herself comfortably across the male lead in his residence, inside his guest room, with a large rectangular table separating them apart.

It has been a few days after the banquet, and it was decided that Fang Xiang would be engaged to Huo Beilong.

Both of them only held this present meeting as a pretense since they were now engaged.

Guan Chengyi was of course not satisfied with this arrangement. He even helped Fang Xiang to talk her way out, but it all went down the drain as the emperor was obstinate enough to refute all his words.

”I don't like you,” Huo Beilong immediately expressed his dislike for Fang Xiang on their second meeting.

Fang Xiang chuckled, not feeling offended at all. ”I also don't like Your Highness. It appears that we are at least on the same page.” She reached out to one of the pastries on the large table, humming in delight as the sweetness slowly melted inside her mouth.

Fang Xiang could sense the irritation radiating out of Huo Beilong in raging waves. She rolled her eyes at his childishness, ”So what is Your Highness' plan?”

Huo Beilong furrowed his eyebrows, raising his right hand to unknot his frowns. ”What plan?” He grunted in annoyance.

”Plans to break the engagement, of course. Don't tell me Your Highness would want to marry me?” Fang Xiang sipped on her jasmine tea, relis.h.i.+ng the bittersweet aftertaste.

”No,” Huo Beilong firmly replied. ”Aren't you scared about your ruined reputation by then?”

”My future ruined reputation?” Fang Xiang raised an eyebrow. ”What does it have to do with Your Highness?” So what if she was labeled unwanted by the crown prince, and that empire would gossip about it? She's merely a commoner. There are many commoners out there that the crown prince would never desire to marry. Isn't it just the same thing? Besides, she could just live in the general's military compound with the rest of her brothers. She wouldn't need to worry about whatever expenses as she would have meals provided to her and a roof above her head.

”So you don't care about it?” Huo Beilong looked straight at Fang Xiang, not understanding her thoughts. After all, in this era, a girl's reputation weighs more important than her life. So if a girl's reputation is ruined, she would most likely commit suicide to prove her innocence.

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”Why should I? I'm no one important.” Fang Xiang nonchalantly replied. ”If my reputation is ruined, then so be it.” Who would be stupid enough to want to battle it out with the male lead's wife and concubines when they get married into his residence? Before Fang Xiang even got the chance to retaliate, they would already sprawl her onto the cold, hard ground! She doesn't have the protagonist halo, alright. She would most likely get pummelled and die without even comprehending what had transpired. ”So, what's Your Highness' plan?”

Huo Beilong sent Fang Xiang a complicated gaze, not understanding her motive. In his mind, he believed that everyone's action has a purpose. No matter how big or how small it is, everyone has their own ulterior motives. And females are worse schemers than males.

Huo Beilong shook his head sideways as if telling her that he doesn't have a plan.

Fang Xiang, overcome with stress, can only vent her anger by stuffing her cheeks with more sweets.

Fang Xiang didn't have any plans either.

Feeling the odd stares from the crown prince in front of her, Fang Xiang suggested him to taste one of the pastry to diffuse the peculiar atmosphere. ”Why not try the lotus cake? It's tasty.”

”Is it your favorite?” Huo Beilong asked, curious.

”Mhm,” Fang Xiang nodded as she took another one and munched on it. She had long abandoned her image in front of him. He dislikes her anyway, so it's all good.

Fang Xiang watched as Huo Beilong consumed one, with much hesitance. She took note that he probably isn't a fan of sweets due to him furrowing his eyebrows and him narrowing his eyes like he was fighting a deadly battle with his life on the line.

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Fang Xiang had actually wondered a couple of times why she hadn't encountered Huo Beilong's wife and concubines. It is very, very odd.

'Very odd indeed.' The system chimed in.

Fang Xiang rolled her eyes at her stalking system. 'System, is the female lead already in the capital?'

'Mhm, she's already been here for a week.'

'Oh.' Fang Xiang reclined her back on the cemented ground. 'Is the female lead very pretty? Is she like the rumored calamitous beauty that can only be found once in a hundred years?'