In the side hall, Jiang Zhixia yawned while sitting in the main seat.

A row of men stood before me; their aristocratic genes were evident, and while their physiques and appearances weren't top-tier, they were certainly not bad either.

The problem is that they all have their background information in their own hands, and at a glance, none of them seem normal.

"Princess! I am from the Leopard Clan, Rank S, and I retired six months ago..."

His rank is good, a rising star in the military, but his mental strength is damaged.

"Princess! I am a member of the Serpent Clan, Rank A, and I work in the Imperial Treasury..."

He's rich, but secretly he has sadistic and bestial tendencies.

"Your Highness, I am..."

Jiang Zhixia's lips twitched as she waved her hand: "Next batch!"

She was actually starting to feel fortunate that she had agreed to Su Chen's proposal. Otherwise, having men with disabilities or unusual fetishes as her fiancés would inevitably have caused a lot of unnecessary trouble.

One group of males left the room, and a new batch filed in.

After being rejected several more times, Su Chen finally walked in with his eyes downcast.

He wore a dark blue suit today, which made his skin look even whiter.

At this point, he couldn't help but feel nervous, wondering if the princess would keep that absurd promise...

If the princess changes her mind, or is simply toying with him... he will have no way out.

He looked up at Jiang Zhixia in the main seat and bowed, saying, "Your Highness."

Jiang Zhixia's eyes lit up.

finally come!

This group, including Su Chen, consists of six people; the other five are all from prominent noble families.

"Princess, my mental strength is S-rank, currently at..."

"Your Highness, I am a lion..."

When it was Su Chen's turn, the others all turned to look, eager to see what would happen.

They were wondering: How should Su Chen explain his background?

The direct descendant of the Su family? His father died long ago, and the position of the legitimate husband in the Su family is now held by someone else. He is the son of a former legitimate husband and cannot even be considered a direct descendant.

A male with an A-level mental strength has only one notable identity: a healer.

But which female needs a therapist as her primary husband?

They can't make money, and they don't have strong capabilities.

Su Chen remained silent for a few seconds before slowly speaking, "Princess, I am from the Su family—"

"No need to say anything more! You're the one!"

The entire room fell silent for a moment.

The word "illegitimate child" that was stuck in Su Chen's throat was blocked back down, and he was stunned.

He looked at Jiang Zhixia, his feelings complicated.

Did she really choose him?

Because of that insignificant slap?

The others were also stunned, looking at the princess in astonishment, and then at Su Chen.

Jiang Zhixia waved impatiently to the guards, "Alright, everyone else can leave, it's him!"

After looking around, she was already quite impatient.

Compared to these men who were clearly just shoved in to appease her, Su Chen was much better.

Because he's the only one who's considered normal!

"Princess!" A male couldn't help but step forward. "Wouldn't you like to reconsider? He—"

Jiang Zhixia frowned. "Do I need you to judge who I choose?"

The man choked, his face turning pale and then red, "...I wouldn't dare."

The five males left the hall one after another, each of them unable to resist turning back to look at Su Chen before leaving.

Why him?!

Humans are just that complicated.

Before they came in, they were worried about being noticed by the princess and having to form a contract with a C-level useless female.

But they were unwilling to accept losing to a male who was inferior to them in every way.

Jiang Zhixia finally breathed a sigh of relief after the palace doors closed.

She stepped down from the main seat and said to Su Chen with a smile, "I've kept my promise to you."

Su Chen stared at her blankly, her smile reflected in his eyes, and that light fragrance wafted over again.

My heart skipped a beat.

The female, who was not even up to his chest, looked up at him with clear and innocent eyes.

"Is there anything else I need to do?"

Su Chen remained silent for a long time before kneeling on one knee again.

This time he was much more serious than before. He took the princess's hand and placed a gentle kiss on the back of her hand.

"That's enough, thank you, Princess."

……

Jiang Ting walked towards the side hall, just as the unsuccessful males were leaving in droves.

They were having a mixed discussion.

"What's going on with the princess? Has she really chosen Su Chen?"

"That good-for-nothing, just a therapist, would the royal family accept him as the princess's husband?"

"If the princess really likes it, then it's not necessarily true... Do you think the princess likes this type? The gentle and delicate type..."

"Hmph, but to be honest, Su Chen's face really is..."

The discussion abruptly ceased.

As they saw Jiang Ting approaching, they quickly bowed and greeted him: "Your Highness."

Jiang Ting, with a cold face, didn't even look at them and strode towards the side hall.

Jiang Zhixia and Su Chen walked out together, standing at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

"...Anyway, although I don't know why you want me to choose you, just tell me anytime you want to end this relationship."

Su Chen's fingertips twitched slightly, and he replied helplessly in a low voice, "Princess, promise me that this matter must be kept secret."

"I understand, I understand!" Jiang Zhixia nodded repeatedly.

This must not be told to anyone!

But she was still a little worried: in this context of female supremacy and male subordination, even if they severed ties in the future, with the label of "the princess's former fiancé," Su Chen might face difficulties if he sought out a female master again.

She didn't think Su Chen was after the royal status; otherwise, he wouldn't have promised to break off the engagement in three months.

The two looked up and saw a tall, long-legged figure not far away.

Jiang Zhixia immediately stood at attention, as if on cue: "B-Big Brother!"

Jiang Ting approached, his gaze first falling on her face, then slowly sliding to Su Chen beside her.

"You choose him?"

Jiang Zhixia nodded stiffly: "Um... Brother Su Chen is fine."

Jiang Ting's eyes deepened.

Brother Su Chen?

So you're calling him "brother" now?

He looked at Su Chen, and an SS-level oppressive aura silently spread out, as if the air itself had frozen.

Su Chen sensed the prince's hostility and bowed slightly under pressure, saying, "Your Highness."

Then, he made a gesture that made Jiang Ting grit his teeth.

He gently took Jiang Zhixia's hand, their fingers intertwined, and looked up at Jiang Ting with a gentle smile.

"I am deeply grateful for the princess's kindness, and I also have feelings for her. I hope Your Highness will be satisfied with me."

Jiang Zhixia didn't struggle; it was just holding hands, and she had to go all out with the act.

Jiang Ting's gaze lingered on their clasped hands for a few seconds.

Jiang Zhixia dared not utter a sound, and Su Chen was also unsure of the prince's intentions.

"what ever."

Jiang Ting uttered two words, strode away, and his back view exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay.

Jiang Zhixia was completely baffled. "Big brother... what's wrong?"

Looks like you're angry?

……

The news spread faster than the speed of light.

That same day, the news that "the Third Princess has chosen her husband" became a trending topic on the Empire's hot search list.

The official royal account announced the candidate, accompanied by a solo image of Su Chen.

The comments section was filled with dissatisfaction:

[Su Chen? That healer? The princess chose him?!]

[If I remember correctly, he's an A-level deer, right? Ahhh, I should have signed up too!]

[Don't be delusional, upstairs. They're at least first-class nobles. You wouldn't even be eligible to run, like Bai Zhiyu, hahaha]

[Wait a minute, don't you guys think the princess might just like the gentle type? It used to be Bai Zhiyu, and now it's Su Chen, they all seem to be the same type.]

Wow... is this some kind of stand-in fiction?

……

The Zeng family.

Zeng Wenwen paced back and forth in the room, staring at the personal terminal in disbelief.

"Impossible... How could this be?!"

Did Jiang Zhixia choose someone else as her husband?

She really doesn't like Bai Zhiyu anymore?!

She watched the video of the birthday party, but because Jiang Zhixia's previous sycophantic behavior was so deeply ingrained in people's minds, she always thought it was just a ploy to get him!

She was still angry that Jiang Zhixia had told her they were breaking up that day, and had been staying at home for the past few days, waiting for Jiang Zhixia to come and apologize.

Anyway, that idiot doesn't have any friends, so he'll probably be just like before, rushing to fawn over her in a few days.

But after waiting and waiting, everything changed!

Frustrated, Zeng Wenwen turned off her personal computer and paced around the room twice more.

No.

She had to go see what was wrong with Jiang Zhixia!

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