When the host announced the name, the entire audience fell silent for two seconds.
Then uproarious laughter erupted throughout the hall.
"Hahahahahahaha..."
"Innocent what? Say that again-innocent what?"
"I remember the leaks online saying they were putting on a tragic romance. Have I misunderstood what a tragic romance is?"
"Okay, okay, okay. If you're going this far off the rails, I have to see what this is about."
Under everyone's expectant gazes, the stage curtains slowly parted.
A bamboo forest came into view.
To tense background music, the Crown Prince, dressed in lavish robes, stood surrounded by black-clad assassins.
The assassins closed in, drawing their blades and thrusting them at the Crown Prince.
At the critical moment, a Female Hero in red descended from above.
She swung her sword with dashing confidence, its gusts stirring waves of bamboo leaves. Amid flashing blades, the assassins fell one by one.
Applause rang out through the hall.
"Aaaaah, she's so cool!"
"Why is this so normal? How dare they not mess with me? That's another way of messing with me."
"Shuangshuang is gorgeous!"
Hearing the audience's praise, Xu Shuangrong curled her lips slightly. After defeating all the assassins, she turned and strode away.
Only then did the transfixed Crown Prince snap out of his daze. He hurriedly reached out. "May I ask your name, Female Hero?!"
All she left him was the retreating silhouette of her red-clad back.
The Crown Prince stood rooted to the spot, reluctant to let her go, his eyes full of longing.
Teasing cheers rose from the audience.
"Ooooh-the innocent Crown Prince!"
"The dead Xiao Rong CP has come back to life! Aaaah, I'm crying!"
"If you keep acting like this, I really will start shipping you!"
The scene changed, this time to the general's residence.
Ever since that