With that tiny frame of hers, she probably couldn't handle even one prince consort.

"Mommy, bye-bye~"

Ye Tangtang headed to the school with her little bunny bag slung over her shoulder.

Little lad, little schoolboy...

Ye Tangtang hummed a little tune along the way. Just as she reached the entrance, she ran into her sworn enemy, Ye Muxue.

Ye Muxue had hated Ye Tangtang to death these past few days. Ever since Ye Tangtang had left the Cold Palace, Emperor Father had refused to see her and spent all day fussing over Ye Tangtang instead!

He had even taken away her two lackeys. Ye Muxue was now isolated and helpless, but she still had her eldest imperial brother.

"Hello~ What a coincidence."

Ye Tangtang waved her little hand at Ye Muxue in greeting.

Ye Muxue had no idea what that meant. Thinking this girl had come to provoke her, she stamped her foot in fury.

Sigh, what a country bumpkin. She doesn't even understand that. I'm off, I'm off.

Ye Muxue's gaze fell on the bag slung over Ye Tangtang's shoulder.

What a pretty cloth bag...

It was the first time she had ever seen such a pretty cloth bag. Looking at her own, it was just two pieces of cloth, while Ye Tangtang's even had ears.

It had to be Emperor Father. Emperor Father was so biased, giving this girl such a pretty bag while giving her such an ugly one.

Ye Muxue's eyes reddened with anger. She had to teach this girl a lesson!

Ye Tangtang was already rather thin and frail, and much shorter than her. Besides, there seemed to be no one around right now. This was the perfect chance to teach this girl a lesson.

"Ye Tangtang, stop right there!"

Ye Muxue stormed over. She had just raised her hand when Lu Wuyou charged out from somewhere and shielded Ye Tangtang behind him.

"Third Princess, what are you doing?"

Seeing Lu Wuyou protecting this girl, Ye Muxue clenched her back teeth in fury. "Lu Wuyou! Get out of my way. I'm going to teach her a proper lesson today."

Lu Wuyou said, "Third Princess, what exactly did the Ninth Princess do wrong to make you so furious?"

"Lu Wuyou, didn't you say you wanted to be my prince consort? Now you're protecting that little bitch? Get out of my way this instant."

Ye Muxue was beside herself with rage. Lu Wuyou had always been her most loyal lackey, yet now he was protecting Ye Tangtang.

Ye Muxue simply couldn't accept it.

Wow! What's gotten into Simp Number One? Why did he suddenly grow a conscience and actually save me??

Is there something wrong with Lu Wuyou's brain? Why isn't he fawning over the Third Princess anymore? If he keeps this up, won't that mean he won't become a cripple later?

His legs wouldn't get broken?

His legs wouldn't get broken in the future!!

Lu Wuyou's joy needed no explanation. Ever since he had heard he would become a cripple, he had been so frightened that he hadn't dared speak to the Third Princess.

Thank goodness for the Ninth Princess. Otherwise, he would have had to spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.

Ye Muxue's eyes reddened with anger. "Lu Wuyou, are you moving or not?"

Lu Wuyou said, "No. Before, I did want to become the Third Princess's prince consort. But now, I only want to become the Ninth Princess's prince consort!"

Ye Tangtang: "...?"

What! He... what did he just say? He wants to be the Ninth Princess's prince consort? Little Useless System, I didn't mishear that, did I? Surely not.

Isn't... isn't he the Third Princess's loyal simp? How did he become mine instead? I don't want him! Besides, Lu Wuyou isn't my type.

Lu Wuyou: "..."

So the Ninth Princess was turning her nose up at him?

As the third son of the Lu family and the grandson of Chief Grand Secretary Lu through his legitimate line, he had always been a favored son of heaven and the first choice of many noble young ladies. This was the first time anyone had turned their nose up at him.

Still, Lu Wuyou does have a pretty decent face. Hehehe, I could consider making him one of my 365 prince consorts.

Lu Wuyou's scalp tingled. Three hundred and sixty-five prince consorts! This Ninth Princess certainly had a huge appetite...

Jun Yuyuan, who had just arrived: "..."

What a fickle little girl.

Three hundred and sixty-five prince consorts? With that tiny frame of hers, she probably couldn't handle even one.

"You... what did you say? Lu Wuyou, what did you just say? Do you even know what you're saying!" Ye Muxue roared.

How could this be? Lu Wuyou had stayed by her side for years. She had long since regarded him as hers.

Besides, the Lu family's power reached the heavens. If she married Lu Wuyou, she could help her imperial mother and eldest imperial brother too.

Yet now... Lu Wuyou didn't want her anymore. He actually wanted to become the Ninth Princess's prince consort.

Lu Wuyou continued, "Third Princess, I know exactly what I'm saying. I think the Ninth Princess is more suitable for me."

Ye Muxue glared viciously at Ye Tangtang with reddened eyes, as though she wanted to flay her skin and rip out her tendons.

Ye Tangtang hurriedly ducked behind Lu Wuyou.

Don't glare at me! I never said he could be my prince consort. He... he switched sides at the last minute. You can't blame me for that.

Maybe I'm just too charming. There's nothing I can do about it.

Lu Wuyou: "..."

"Fine, Lu Wuyou. From this day forward, all ties between us are severed. Go and take good care of your Ninth Princess."

Ye Muxue had, after all, once been the most favored Third Princess, and she was immensely proud. There was nothing she wanted that she couldn't get.

Lu Wuyou! Ye Tangtang!

She wouldn't let either of them off!

"Ninth Princess, are you all right?" Lu Wuyou turned around and asked.

Ye Tangtang shook her head. "Lu Wuyou, thank you for saving me."

A ray of morning sunlight fell over the two of them, bathing them in radiance. Somehow, they looked exceptionally well matched.

Jun Yuyuan gave them an indifferent glance and left.

She really was a fickle little thing, attracting one boy after another.

When Ye Tangtang spotted Jun Yuyuan, she immediately followed him.

There's the male lead again! My darling little points, here I come. This time, I have to draw those little dinosaur pajamas!

Jun Yuyuan thought, Hmph. Sure enough, she followed.

Why is the male lead walking so fast? His legs are way too long. I can barely keep up.

Jun Yuyuan unconsciously slowed his steps. Ye Tangtang hurriedly caught up and waved her little hand at him.

"Hello, Jun Yuyuan. Good morning."

Jun Yuyuan's expression remained indifferent. "Mm."

"What's that thing hanging off you?"

It was a little bunny, complete with ears. This little girl had actually hung a rabbit on herself?

Ye Tangtang said, "This? This is something I drew... no, it's a little bunny bag I made myself. Isn't it pretty?"

It was Jun Yuyuan's first time seeing something so unusual. He reached out to touch it and felt its soft, furry texture.

This little thing always drew such strange and curious items.

"And these Ice Skates. Want to try them? My imperial brothers love them."

Ye Tangtang produced another pair of wind-and-fire wheels from who knew where, with four wheels on them.

Jun Yuyuan: "..."

This was the very thing that had nearly crashed into Ye Yubei yesterday.

"No."

Ye Tangtang pulled a camera from her pocket. "Jun Yuyuan, do you want to play with the camera? It can take a picture of you."

Hahahaha, the male lead is such a country bumpkin. He's definitely never played with a camera.

Jun Yuyuan: "..."

A country bumpkin?

Fine, he really hadn't seen one before.

"Ninth Sister? What's this box?"

Ye Linze leaned closer curiously. His ninth sister had so many strange little toys. He loved them!