Led by the maid, Chen Changsheng paid his respects to each of the remaining twelve Princesses.
Among these Princesses, some were unruly, some timid and insecure, while others were gentle and refined.
The sheer variety of Princesses not only dazzled Chen Changsheng, but also gave Xing Piaopiao a splitting headache.
"Young Master, at first I think I knew who I should choose, but now I have no idea at all."
After thinking too much, Xing Piaopiao's mind had already descended into chaos.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng glanced at her and said calmly, "Now you know how troublesome it is to marry a Princess, don't you?"
"Choosing the wrong person and causing trouble would only be the lesser issue. If our marriage alliance with His Majesty ran into problems, that would be the real disaster."
"Jiang Shan and the others are still reorganizing the Nine Caves and Eighteen Forts. If they lose His Majesty's protection at a time like this, the blow to them would undoubtedly be enormous."
Hearing this, Xing Piaopiao asked curiously, "Then what should we do now?"
"Wait!"
"Slow and steady makes things whole. Marriage to a Princess cannot be rushed. I need to think carefully about which Princess to marry."
"Besides, someone must remain here in the capital. I have to stay as a hostage, or how could His Majesty rest easy while Jiang Shan and the others spread their wings?"
With that, Chen Changsheng left the imperial palace with Xing Piaopiao.
At the same time, Emperor Song stood high above, quietly watching the two of them.
Looking at Chen Changsheng's retreating back, Emperor Song's lips curled into a faint smile. "Interesting. This Dragon Crossing the River seems smarter than I imagined."
"Send that maid to the Hundred Fruit Garden. The National Teacher has only just arrived;