That night, Anian began making a fuss about being afraid to stay in such a large courtyard all by herself, begging her older sister to stay and keep her company. At the same time, she refused to let Xiaoyao stay in her courtyard, explaining that just knowing her sister was living right next door would give her complete peace of mind.
Rushou sent even more men to strengthen the security around the City Lord's Mansion. In the end, Anian insisted on having Rushou stay right in her courtyard. In her own words, "If anything happens to me, you need to appear in front of me immediately, right this instant." Consequently, Rushou moved into the outermost courtyard, allowing him to protect both Grand Princesses at the same time.
Lord Xiangliu naturally followed Xiaoyao back to her room. The moment they stepped inside, he wrapped his arms around her from behind, and a passionate, lingering kiss poured down along the side of her ear and neck... He reached out to untie her sash... only to be ruthlessly pushed away.
Chapter 125