"Isn't it because the Gu family has already kicked him out? He's no longer the head of the family, so he's not as arrogant anymore?" Prince Sayed harrumphed.
"Don't talk nonsense." Princess Marsha reminded him. "This man is unpredictable. Be careful not to offend him."
"Mother, you've been too careful all your life."
"Being careful is the most important thing. Otherwise, how can you keep your position as the crown prince?"
Sayed did not think much of it. He looked at Gu Jingze and squinted his eyes.
However, he noticed the beauty beside him. Her figure was different from the other women. She was slim, but not weak. She had a pair of big, black eyes that were full of vigor.
They reminded him of a gloomy black pearl. She had a charming and mysterious aura.
"Who … is this woman?" Sayed asked the servant beside him.
"I heard that she's Mr. Gu's beloved wife. He left the Gu family and fell out with all his relatives because of her."
Sayed was even more surprised. He took a deep look at the woman.
It was not worth it, but in their eyes, it was not worth it to lose the throne for a woman.
"Hey, Gu." Sayed walked over.
Lin Che turned around with Gu Jingze.
Gu Jingze said, "Prince Sayed, it's been a while."
"Yeah, it's been a while. Let's go. There are too many people here. Let's go to the garden behind."
"Sure."
Gu Jingze pulled Lin Che up.
They held hands intimately as they walked toward the garden step by step. More and more people were coming. It seemed like there were quite a lot of women, but they did not mingle with the men. They sat at the back with scarves around their necks, so their faces could not be seen clearly.
Lin Che was still looking at the beautiful fountains at the back of the garden.
But suddenly, he felt a yellow thing rushing in front of him.
Lin Che was startled. While he was still in a daze, Gu Jingze had already moved in front of Lin Che.
He was surprised.
Only then did Lin Che see that the thing that had just rushed over was none other than a colorful lion.
The male lion looked very huge. When it flashed over, everyone was stunned for a moment.
It was his first time seeing a lion at such a close distance.
"Oh, Orsay." Sayed looked at the outsiders disdainfully. He smiled and waved his hand, calling the lion over. When he turned around, his smile was indifferent. It was obvious that he looked down on the outsiders.
"I'm sorry, the servants must have let him out. But all his teeth have been pulled out, so he's not aggressive. He's been raised at home, and he's still young, only two years old."
It was true that the people here knew how to rear lions.
Lin Che watched as he stroked the lion's fur. When he looked at her, he raised his eyebrows and seemed very pleased.
Lin Che snorted.
He stared at Lin Che. "You're not scared, are you?"
Lin Che said, "It's just a beast, it doesn't have much intelligence. What's more frightening is the human heart. The human heart has already experienced so much, why would it be afraid of a simple beast?"
"Oh, yes!" he said, beckoning. "Then you can come and see and feel Orsay."
Gu Jingze looked at Lin Che.
Lin Che was really not afraid. With so many people here, even if the lion wanted to attack, someone would definitely be able to kill it with a single shot. Moreover, the key point was that since he had asked her to touch it, he must be prepared. Otherwise, if something really happened to him, how could he explain himself?
She took a step forward.
Sayed looked at her and smiled. Lin Che reached out her hand to touch it without fear.
"Be a good boy, don't be so naughty next time. You'll scare people if you suddenly come out. It's because you're so big, right?" She stroked the lion's fur.
The lion was indeed very obedient. It looked at her like a big cat, rubbing against her hand, smelling it and licking it.
Lin Che was tickled by the licking. She giggled.
Sayed looked at her and his smile deepened.
Gu Jingze had already walked behind her.
"Alright, stop playing. I'll bring you one next time if you like it."
Lin Che shook her head. "Forget it, it's meaningless. A lion is only a lion in the wild. It's no different from a cat in the yard."
Sayed's eyes flickered.
Was she mocking him?
Heh, this woman must have no other identity other than being Gu Jingze's woman. How dare she mock him?
Gu Jingze pursed his lips and said to Lin Che, "Forget it then."
"Moreover, we still have the prince. The prince will be angry if we bring something else back." Lin Che leaned against him, intimately and calmly.
Sayed was a little surprised by the simple action.
His wives would never act so coquettishly.
It seemed that Gu Jingze really doted on her.
Sayed said, "It's rare for you to come, but you didn't even stay for a few days this time. Hamand received you first and didn't even tell me. This won't do. You must come to my house tomorrow."
"That's too much of a hassle."
"If you don't go, you're not giving me face. What, Hamand can receive you, but I can't?"
Gu Jingze looked at him.
He looked back at Gu Jingze.
After a while, Gu Jingze nodded. "Alright, since you said so, I really can't not go."
Only then did Sayed smile.
He looked at Lin Che and said, "Then, I'll see you tomorrow."
Lin Che frowned. She was disgusted by his arrogant gaze.
This prince was not as likable as Hamand.
When they went back, it was obvious that Gu Jingze had the same thoughts as her. He didn't like Sayed.
He went out to greet Hamand and told him about his appointment with Sayed.
Hamand said, "Is the prince trying to show off to me? Why? Can't he be on good terms with me?"
Gu Jingze said, "We'll see tomorrow. I'll go back and make some preparations."
"Alright. Don't worry. He won't be able to do anything in the palace."
Lin Che followed Gu Jingze out.
She said, "Why? Is Hamand not on good terms with Sayed?"
"Sayed's mother is the princess, but Hamand doesn't even know who his mother is."
"What do you mean by 'don't know' …"
"The men here can marry four wives, so the king has four concubines. However, apart from the concubines, there are many concubines and some women he befriends outside. After giving birth to a child, he chases them away and keeps the child. When he was born, he handed the child to the third princess to raise. He doesn't even know who his biological mother is."
"Pfft …"
"It's just that the princess's family background is too good, and they don't care about this kind of relationship. Therefore, they are blessed to be together, and the princess has given birth to five children."
Lin Che was still very surprised. She couldn't get used to it. This was the first time she knew that the royal family here was like this.
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