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Raising her hand to rub her chin, Zhou Ruo'an waved at Hee Bin and reminded him, "I'm going back to the Mansion. Remember to let them train according to the plan."

After two days of training, Hee Bin had a lot of respect for Zhou Ruo'an. At this moment, he nodded without thinking and said softly, "I remember. Miss Zhou, don't worry."

Zhou Ruo'an nodded at him and didn't say anything else.

"Why are you looking for me?" Zhou Ruo'an asked as she came to Ling Tianwang's study room once again and sat beside him familiarly.

"You were training with the soldiers?" Ling Tianwang asked coldly as he looked at her expressionlessly.

Zhou Ruo'an didn't feel anything was amiss. She nodded without hesitation, her eyes filled with a faint sense of pride.

She was a qualified leader who could train with her subordinates! Thinking about this, a proud look flashed across Zhou Ruo'an's eyes.

Looking at her bright eyes, Ling Tianwang sighed helplessly and advised, "Your wound isn't fully healed yet, there's no need to be so strict with yourself."

Zhou Ruo'an looked at him disapprovingly and denied his words. "If there's no way to be strict with yourself, then how can we expect them to be strict with me?"

Although he agreed with Zhou Ruo'an's theory, Ling Tianwang's expression was still serious.

"You're a woman!" Ling Tianwangqiang said.

"Are women necessarily weaker than men?" Disliking the unequal treatment between men and women, Zhou Ruo'an looked at him coldly and asked expressionlessly, "But the 23 men I led defeated the 50 elite soldiers under your command. Don't they make you realize that women aren't necessarily weak?"

As she spoke, Zhou Ruo'an's eyes stared straight at Ling Tianwang. There seemed to be a fire burning in her eyes.

"You know that's not what I meant," Ling Tianwang rubbed his aching forehead and looked at Zhou Ruo'an helplessly.

Zhou Ruo'an still had a lot of things to say, but she remembered her status as someone who lived under someone else's roof in the end. She coughed lightly and asked, "Let's not talk about this anymore. What are you in such a hurry for?"

Speaking till here, Ling Tianwang's expression immediately darkened. His fingers continuously clenched and loosened, and the faint sound of his knuckles colliding could be heard.

"His Majesty already knew the ending of the 7th day between the two of us. He wanted to get to know you," Ling Tianwang said calmly with a disapproving heart.

When he thought about the grand words of the person sitting on the dragon throne, as well as the fear and vigilance in his eyes that could not be hidden, a trace of disdain flashed across his eyes.

Sovereign King? How ridiculous!

Zhou Ruo'an didn't know what Ling Tianwang was thinking in his heart, nor did she know the personality of the emperor. She frowned and rejected him without any hesitation, "I've been busy training these past few days, so I don't have time normally."

Ling Tianwang looked at him in surprise. It took him a while to regain his senses. His laughter was clear, and he had a praising look on his face.

"I underestimated you," Ling Tianwang said softly.

Zhou Ruo'an looked at him blankly. She had no idea what she had done to cause such a huge reaction.

Seeing his expression, Ling Tianwang's smile became even wider as he praised, "I've never seen a girl like you before. It's really a pity!"

Zhou Ruo'an glanced at him expressionlessly before she rolled her eyes and turned to leave.

"Stop!" Ling Tianwang didn't expect Zhou Ruo'an to be so anxious. He immediately shouted, "Although I admire your character, but you must attend the banquet that is being held in the palace."

Zhou Ruo'an's footsteps gradually stopped. She looked at Ling Tianwang with a dangerous gaze.

Coughing lightly, Ling Tianwang stood up and said in a soft voice, "I don't know why you aren't afraid of the Sovereign King, but he has already issued an order for this banquet and you can't hide no matter what."

At the mention of the palace, Zhou Ruo'an couldn't help but think of the endless palace dramas that appeared one after the other.

"You can't even hide on a mountain?" Zhou Ruo'an asked softly.

Ling Tianwang clearly saw the anticipation in Ye Zichen's eyes, so he shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate the imperial power!"

The two of them looked at each other for a while before Zhou Ruo'an weakly sat down.

Is this the imperial society? Zhou Ruo'an thought to herself, her expression extremely ugly.

Zhou Ruo'an was normally a mighty little lion, but now she was more like a cat that made him into a ball, making Ling Tianwang's heart go soft.

"You don't have to worry, I'll protect you in the end." Ling Tianwang comforted her.

Although she did not feel that she had reached the point where she needed to be protected by others, Zhou Ruo'an was still moved. She smiled faintly.

Time passed quickly and soon, it was the day that Zhou Ruo'an entered the palace.

Looking at the exquisite palace, Zhou Ruo'an's eyes flashed with admiration.

"Miss Zhou, please head this way." The young eunuch lowered his head in a pleasing manner, but his tone didn't carry much respect.

Fortunately, Zhou Ruo'an had allowed herself to be lost in the beautiful scenery of the palace, paying no attention to his movements. Otherwise, it would have been another dispute.

Zhou Ruo'an was not someone who was easily humiliated or made silent!

Zhou Ruo'an's eyes flashed with surprise as she looked at the man sitting on the dragon throne.

The emperor was not that tall. Instead, he was a bit fat. Sitting on the throne, he could clearly see the protruding belly. He couldn't see the arrogance the king should have.

After calmly bowing, Zhou Ruo'an quietly stood to the side and did not take the initiative to speak.

"You're Zhou Ruo'an?" The Emperor indifferently asked, a trace of surprise flashing through his eyes.

"Yes," Zhou Ruo'an replied calmly.

"I heard that you only used seven days to defeat Ning Wang's elite soldiers. This makes it hard for us to believe." the Emperor asked softly.

Zhou Ruo'an didn't know how to respond, so she just stood there quietly.

"Why aren't you talking?" The emperor asked in a seemingly casual manner, "Could it be that you're dissatisfied with me?"

However, after those words were said, all the voices stopped. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him, and all sorts of emotions were intertwined with each other.

Ling Tianwang frowned slightly, while his dissatisfaction ran through his heart several times.

However, before he could step forward, he heard Zhou Ruo'an's clear voice.

"You're thinking too much," Zhou Ruo'an said calmly. "But I don't know how to describe it."

Ling Tianwang looked at him in surprise and then slowly stopped walking. It was as if nothing had happened.