Chapter 1

Yang Jun, Father Emperor has already issued an edict, permitting me to marry Commander Zhou.

However, you shouldn't mind; this will not delay our engagement.

At worst, future children will take your surname; our Great Xia imperial house will not shortchange Pingxi Prince's Mansion.

Great Xia dynasty.

Pingxi Prince's Mansion.

A clear, cold voice sounded in the courtyard.

Yang Jun was dressed in splendid attire, with a mourning sash tied around his waist.

Upon hearing this, his handsome face flashed with astonishment, the corner of his mouth twitching.

Across from him was none other than the Sixth Princess, Yun Xiyue.

Only to see the princess tall and slender, clad in a pure white gauze dress.

Exquisite features, coupled with a noble and aloof demeanor.

Simply breathtakingly beautiful.

However, at this moment, the stunning princess's shocking remark left Yang Jun dumbfounded.

This is too explosive?

What does it mean, one woman serving two husbands?

Those who claim to be conservative traditional ancients are playing this so stimulatingly?

Soon, Yang Jun came to his senses.

This plot...

Could it be that I've been thrown into a brainless novel myself?

He had transmigrated into a novel he had once read, titled 《Great Xia Carefree King》.

Yang Jun felt bitter inside.

Others who transmigrate all get promoted and make a fortune.

What about him?

The three words 'Carefree King' have nothing to do with him at all.

On the contrary, he is still the villain in the book.

He is the good-for-nothing heir of Pingxi Prince's Mansion, utterly a stepping stone for the male lead.

The current plot is that the princess gradually becomes the male lead's woman.

He didn't even get a chance to wear the green hat before the male lead did him in.

However...

Although the plot is quite bizarre, this cannot all be blamed on Yun Xiyue.

One can only say that this little princess is also forced.

You should know that the original host's father was the foremost general of Great Xia, truly a vassal king of a different surname.

Guarding the frontier, resisting the barbarians, his merits were great.

But because Prince Pingxi's achievements threatened the throne, the original host, this foppish son, was held as a hostage.

Not long ago, the original host's father died in battle.

The state lacked generals, and the frontier was in urgent peril.

At this moment, the protagonist Zhou Tian begins to stand out, while everyone is unwilling to wade into this muddy water and the officials each harbor their own thoughts.

Seizing the opportunity, he agreed to go on campaign.

However, he privately sought out the Sixth Princess, demanding to marry her, intending to rise to power in one step.

For the sake of the frontier's people and soldiers, the princess could only be forced into a marriage alliance.

Even going to beg the emperor's consent, solely to keep the people's peace.

Moreover, this protagonist Zhou Tian was also promoted by the original host's father himself.

He's simply a white-eyed wolf!

Thinking of this, Yang Jun only felt shameless.

He discovered that the novel's protagonist isn't all good either.

He's utterly a scumbag!

At this moment, seeing Yang Jun's carefree demeanor, not knowing what he's thinking, a spark of anger rose in Yun Xiyue's heart.

Afterward, her beautiful eyes drooped, revealing endless loss in their depths.

As a princess, she also does not wish to serve two husbands.

But for Great Xia, for the people, she has no other choice.

Originally marrying Yang Jun, this well-known fop, was already embarrassing enough.

But she also knows that a woman's marriage is not her own decision.

Now, could it really be that she can only hover between two men?

In that case, how is it different from being a concubine?

At this moment, a young servant approached.

He glanced at Yun Xiyue, his eyes shifting, then advised Yang Jun: 'Heir, why not use the old method, drug the princess first to get her pregnant with your child?'

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiyue's beautiful eyes trembled.

They had not yet become engaged, and she and Yang Jun had never met before today.

Sure enough, this person is as ignorant as the rumors say; this Pingxi Prince's Mansion is likely doomed.

Hearing the servant's words, she panicked.

The maid Qingluan also hurriedly stepped forward to shield her.

Yang Jun heard this, raised his eyes speechlessly, and looked at the little servant.

He couldn't help muttering to himself.

【The Princess is to marry her father's former protégé whom he personally promoted—this is already embarrassing enough.】

At this moment, white lanterns hung at the gate of Pingxi Prince's Mansion, and white gauze and silk were hung in the courtyard.

The household servants in the courtyard also wore hemp clothing.

Prince Pingxi had only recently died in battle.

Yang Jun raised his head again, looking at the tightly closed gate of the Prince's Mansion.

【The Princess has come to the door at this time; although it's somewhat improper, she only brought one maid and even closed the door, which already gives me face—I should be grateful to her.】

【She too is left with no choice; otherwise, which woman would want two husbands? Such a remarkable woman—how could I make things difficult for her?】

Yang Jun's thoughts, word by word, suddenly appeared in Yun Xiyue's ear.

Yun Xiyue startled, wondering where she had heard that voice.

Then her eyes lit up— a kindred spirit!

One must know that although she is noble as a Princess, everyone in the Prince's Mansion assumed she would hastily sever ties during the old general's mourning period.

Even the servants looked at her with eyes full of hatred.

It seemed as if they were saying she was a villain who kicks someone when they're down.

Yes, she is also a shameless woman who marries two husbands.

But who knows the bitterness in her heart?

Now, Yang Jun voiced the feelings she could not put into words.

Although the main pillar of the Prince's Mansion has fallen, the heir is still such a good-for-nothing.

But she had no intention of betraying or abandoning her duties.

She had already done her best to preserve face for both sides.

She too was left with no choice.

Wait a moment!

Suddenly, she realized and widened her beautiful eyes.

She abruptly looked at Yang Jun, full of doubt.

Just now Yang Jun hadn't spoken, yet she heard those words, which must have been his thoughts.

What on earth is going on?

She could actually hear Yang Jun's thoughts?

At that moment, she heard Yang Jun shout a rebuke.

"You dog‑like thing! How dare you be disrespectful to the Princess? She is my future wife, and moreover the current Princess, who bears the world in her heart!"

The scolded servant blinked in confusion—has the heir taken the wrong medicine today?

"But we usually..."

Deng Jian still thought Yang Jun was just putting on an act, and made the suggestion again.

Slap!

Yang Jun dealt a hard slap across Deng Jian's face.

That is the karma created by the original owner; don't blame him for it.

Afterward, he adjusted his clothes and gave a salute to Yun Xiyue.

"Princess, please don't hold it against us; the entire Pingxi Prince's Mansion will certainly cooperate with your call off the engagement."

This lesson in the servant's proper bearing, together with his now courteous demeanor, left Yun Xiyue somewhat dazed.

This seems different from the rumors.

The servants of Pingxi Prince's Mansion also exchanged bewildered glances.

They knew their young master's character all too well—could he be scheming something nasty again?

Each of them couldn't help but look sympathetically at the Sixth Princess.

Yang Jun also knew that acting this way was a bit cowardly— which man could tolerate his fiancée marrying another?

But now is not the time to put on a brave front.

【A true man can bend and stretch; if I now turn against Zhou Tian, I won't get any good outcome.】

【I will endure; besides, my father is only feigning death. When the time comes to expose the courtiers who collude with foreign enemies and harbor bandits, it will be time to settle the scores!】

Yun Xiyue frowned slightly, hearing Yang Jun's thoughts once again with perfect clarity.

Yang Jun was neither humble nor arrogant, nor impulsive.

Moreover, he could endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens for the sake of the greater good.

With such a mindset, how could he be the worthless playboy that others call him?

Yun Xiyue's impression of Yang Jun gradually changed; it turned out this young man had been concealing himself all along.

At the same time, she also took a deep breath, astonished beyond measure.

She was certain that she could indeed hear Yang Jun's thoughts!