Wang Yue was captivated by Li Rong's adorable appearance, but she soon noticed that Li Rong's little face was flushed and she seemed a little embarrassed. He immediately changed the subject and took Li Rong to look at the betrothal gifts.
Li Rong was a princess of the imperial family, so in theory she should have seen many of these things before. But when she heard Wang Yue explain the fan that could blow air on its own and the cabinet that could keep things cold, she could hardly believe her eyes. The Great Xia Kingdom had nothing like them.
Li Rong carefully inspected all ninety-nine betrothal gifts, and her heart finally settled. Although they included no gold, silver, or land deeds, every single one was a one-of-a-kind treasure.
Seeing that Li Rong was reassured, Wang Yue explained how to use the items. Only then did he take his leave, preparing to attend the public banquet.
Wang Yue knew that a singular battle awaited him there, but he saw it as a chance to make a name for himself.
Li Rong, of course, knew about the trouble Wang Yue was facing, but she couldn't stop him. She could only remind him that if things didn't go well, he could leave; he didn't have to force himself to stay for her.
After reassuring Li Rong, Wang Yue left the Eldest Princess's Mansion. The several hundred people who had delivered the betrothal gifts turned into paper figures and vanished when no one was paying attention.
Li Rong had grown used to such things. The people sent to monitor the Eldest Princess's Mansion, on the other hand, assumed the paper figures had stayed behind as guards, so they paid them no mind.
Wang Yue didn't care much about it. Even if people found