"Why not? A woman of your status, talent, and breathtaking beauty—only a fool would let you slip away. You don't mind that I have a whole flock of wives and concubines, so how could I betray your feelings?" Li Tianming paused, then said, "But I still hope you'll bring this up with His Majesty first. No matter what, if there truly is a next step, I will give the princess the greatest sincerity and proper ceremony—not today's irresponsible mess."
"Alright!"
The moment Li Tianming finished speaking, the Eighteenth Princess nodded. Though his words were hardly pleasant, and she sounded like nothing more than a slightly respected "bootlicker," she nevertheless seemed delighted.
"Then right now..." Li Tianming had intended to ask whether she wanted to return directly to the Chaos Dominion, but the Eighteenth Princess said, "But I don't want to go back to the Chaos Dominion."
"Why?" Li Tianming asked.
"There's nothing interesting at home. I want to stay by your side, in this Jiangtian Star Manor—the closest place to you. You don't need to worry about me, and I won't disturb you too much," the Eighteenth Princess said softly.
Her deeply affectionate words made Li Tianming's scalp prickle. He had no shortage of women around him, but one this humble was truly unprecedented.
"Then you'll have to ask the Second Prison Warden what he thinks," Li Tianming could only say.
"I will."
"Fine, do whatever the hell you want." Li Tianming looked at her again, then said, "Stay here, then. I'm heading back to fight the second half of the battle."
"Take it easy. Eat more nourishing things," the Eighteenth Princess said.
Li Tianming: "...!"
He cursed, What a lunatic, then hurriedly slipped away.
As for the Eighteenth Princess, she stood at the doorway, her Chaos eyes watching Li