Evans Pigsty-like House

Princess Mingyu finished speaking, looking down on Su Li with an air of superiority.

Su Li clenched her fists tightly and said coldly, "Your Highness, you must be mistaken. My husband and I love each other sincerely; it has nothing to do with gold or silver!"

Princess Mingyu, with a smug look, said, "I know you think you're clever. You're probably hoping that if you marry General Xiao in the future and become the general's wife, you'll have all the riches you want. But have you thought—does the Emperor approve of this marriage? Do General Xiao's parents approve? You're just a village woman; be honest and marry a farmer. Don't be a toad trying to eat a swan, coveting a man who isn't yours!"

After speaking, Princess Mingyu affectionately linked arms with Su Li, then turned to Xiao Zitian and said, "Ah, General Xiao, the more I see this benefactor of yours, the more I like her. After all, she saved you, and I'm grateful to her."

Su Li felt disgusted and a chill ran down her spine; she quickly pulled her arm free from Princess Mingyu.

Princess Mingyu immediately put on a wronged expression and complained to Xiao Zitian, "General Xiao, look at this—I wanted to be friendly to her, but she looked down on me and even pulled her arm away."

Xiao Zitian looked coldly at Princess Mingyu and said, "I still think Your Highness should return to the capital."

"No, General Xiao isn't leaving, and neither am I! Wherever General Xiao goes, I'll follow!" Princess Mingyu said firmly to Xiao Zitian. Then she stopped at a doorway, pointed at the room, and said, "Lvluo, this house looks barely livable. Although it's as simple as a pigsty compared to my palace in the Kingdom of Chu, to take care of General Xiao, I am willing to humble myself and live here. I know General Xiao is low-key and dislikes showing off; even while recuperating in the countryside, he hides his identity. Then I shall also humble myself, hide my princess identity, and be an ordinary woman. You must understand, I am of noble blood, pampered since childhood, never having suffered a bit. Only for General Xiao do I endure this hardship, hoping he will notice and remember."

Princess Mingyu's words made it seem as if she had made a great sacrifice for Xiao Zitian, which was so disgusting it made people want to vomit!

But such heartfelt words did not earn the pity Princess Mingyu expected. Xiao Zitian coldly said, "You cannot live in this house."

Princess Mingyu immediately became anxious and coquettishly whined, "Why? Is there something special about this room? Could it be too far from General Xiao's room to be convenient for care? Then, then I'll choose a room closer by. Which one is General Xiao's room?"

Xiao Zitian said coldly, "This room is my mother-in-law's room; Your Highness cannot live here."

Princess Mingyu said in a coquettish voice, "But I just like this room! It's the most spacious and faces the best direction. I've already humbled myself to live in a farmer's courtyard; why won't General Xiao even let me choose a room? It's truly heartbreaking."

Xiao Zitian sneered, "I never asked Your Highness to live here. This is the countryside, and if Your Highness can't stand the conditions, then don't live here—go back quickly."

Seeing that Xiao Zitian was truly displeased, Princess Mingyu immediately softened and changed her tone, "Fine, then I won't live in this room. For General Xiao, I can endure any hardship and any humiliation."