The Imperial City, with its bustling streets.
Nangong Liuyun grabbed Jiang Xuan’s hand and bounded around like a hopping rabbit, aimlessly wandering.
Those around them watched in dumbfounded awe.
“What’s going on? This spoiled girl just grabbed my dream boy’s hand!”
“Let go of that young man!”
“Cool your jets, Nangong family, do you think you can mess with us?”
“Forget about everything else, just her little sister alone could wipe us all out.”
“d*mn it, am I really meant to just watch this?”
“Sigh, haven’t you heard? That Jiang family guy is already betrothed to this spoiled girl.”
“What the heck!?”
“There’s no helping it, her mom is the number one powerhouse and her little sis is a genius prodigy.
Despite not being able to cultivate since childhood, Empress felt sorry for her and has been doting on her like crazy, even more than those princesses.”
As people whispered among themselves, Nangong Liuyun raised Jiang Xuan’s hand.
“Open your eyes wide! Jiang Xuan is my husband. If anyone dares to cross him, they’ll have to consider if they can take on my mom and my sister first. Got that?”
Everyone: “…”
Seeing everyone cowed, Nangong Liuyun hurriedly took credit with Jiang Xuan.
“Husband, you moved so much. No one will dare bully you anymore.
Sigh, although the Imperial City has tight security, boys should always be cautious.
Don’t worry, with me – a kick-a** woman – protecting you, it’ll be perfectly safe.”
People nearby facepalmed at this: “Protecting? What are you protecting with? Go jump off a cliff!”
Jiang Xuan smiled lightly:
“Yeah, I’m touched. And I trust my wife will take good care of me.”
“Huh? So this is what trust feels like? Come, husband, let me give you a big smooch.”
Nangong Liuyun puckered up her lips and went towards Jiang Xuan’s face.
Those watching couldn’t contain their disgust, exclaiming, “How shameless!”
Many didn’t want to see this because they feared they might charge over and punch Nangong Liuyun.
This was simply too much; taking away “their boy” was one thing, but public displays of affection are a step too far?
Some hotheaded women had already clenched their fists.
Just then, Jiang Xuan intervened.
“Um…wife…maybe we ought to do this somewhere else.”
After a brief pause, Nangong Liuyun said slowly:
“You’re right, I didn’t think this through. I can’t let them fantasize about my husband.
I’m telling you, if any of you dare dream about my husband, I won’t accept it.
If I catch wind of it, I’ll come after you!”
Everyone: “????”
No way? You’re regulating people’s dreams now? How overbearing can this spoiled girl get? No rules apply here!
Hearing this outrageous statement, Jiang Xuan froze completely.
He sensed his fiancée was a bit odd, but her domineering manner was kind of cute.
Seeing the crowd disperse, Nangong Liuyun happily dragged Jiang Xuan back shopping.
She bought everything he liked, leaving the bill with the shopkeepers: “Charge it, I’ll get the money from the Nangong family.”
The shop owners were speechless with frustration.
This tyrannical little ancestor never pays!
Every time, compensations were secretly paid by the guards following her, and now she says she’ll collect the money from the Nangong family.
Did she actually turn over a new leaf? But who dare collect from them?
In just an afternoon, what she bought filled her storage ring to the brim.
Then, she took Jiang Xuan to a cliff outside the city walls.
Lifting her head, gazing at the sunset, she slowly put a storage ring on Jiang Xuan’s finger.
“Husband, this is a token of my affection. Consider it a small gift.”
“Umm…this is a bit too fancy…”
Jiang Xuan didn’t expect these gifts were for him. She had been buying expensive stuff nonstop and he knew exactly what she bought.
The total value of these items easily surpassed the annual income of some smaller families.
“Just some precious tonics alone amounted to over a million high-grade spirit stones.”
“Husband, besides, my wealth is beyond measure. Such small gifts shouldn’t surprise you too much.
Also, I believe these tonics will be very useful when we get married.”
Jiang Xuan: “????”
“So, wife, why did you bring me to this isolated spot?”
Jiang Xuan asked naively.
“Didn’t you forget that you were too shy earlier and didn’t let me kiss you?
So, thinking deeply, since you won’t loosen up in crowded places, I brought you to this remote mountain area outside the city.
Maybe now you won’t refuse me?”
Nangong Liuyun flashed her eyes and gently cupped Jiang Xuan’s face with her ice clear hands.
Feeling Nangong Liuyun’s closeness, Jiang Xuan’s heart skipped a beat.
It was his first intimate encounter with a woman since he landed in this world.
He was taught to protect himself ever since he was young.
There had been rumors of men being assaulted and jumping into rivers out of despair.
Who would’ve thought it was some beauty, a lady, behind such scandals?
Jiang Xuan, having been single all his life, felt envious and confused.
Even though he wanted to shout, “Let go of that boy and come to me instead.”
Born into a top-tier family, he never got such opportunities. His frugal mother always deployed half the family’s strongest members to guard him whenever he left home
Only once did he slip out and his appearance as a beautiful prodigy unexpectedly caused a stir in the city.
Countless nobles came courting, but his mother refused all offers until Empress herself arranged their marriage.
Luckily, Nangong Liuyun had caught his eye, and was also a force to be reckoned with.
She was literally the perfect match.
Not knowing what choice he had other than to agree, Jiang Xuan prepared himself for what was to come.
Just as he was about to lean in, a playful voice interrupted.
“Rotten girl, what are you doing to my Xuan brother?”
