Chapter 26: The Collar

  It's not me who figured it out, it's money that made me understand!

  "Now that you've agreed, you'll also have to learn the basic etiquette of being a crown princess. I'll arrange for the most refined ladies-in-waiting to teach you etiquette, and besides, you must transfer to Pulmire Royal Academy. This is the only way to ensure your safety."

  Purmei Royal Academy? I'm going there to study? That's where all the noble children aspire to go!

  But...

  Doesn't that mean I have to transfer schools and be separated from Gina? And... Mu Yan, the senior I like...

  It's better to separate, right? Since I've already promised to marry Nan Gong Yao, from now on, my heart can only belong to him. It's impossible for me to fall in love with someone else. Burying Mu Yan deeply in my heart is the best choice for us.

  "Yes sir! Your Majesty!" I replied listlessly.

  "Fei Mo, you'd better change your tone!" The Taishang Huang suddenly blurted out.

  "What??"

  The Taishang Huang smiled and said, "You should start calling me Grandpa Emperor! The grand wedding ceremony will be held in a few days!"

  "Yes, Emperor Grandfather!"

  For the next few days, I was under the guidance of the highest nobleman, learning modern court etiquette. That detestable Crown Prince came to tease me every day, making me look like a fool.

  As night drew near, Nan Gong Yao reappeared in my line of sight.

  "What are you up to again?" Seeing his majestic arrival, I immediately dropped the book in my hand, took a karate stance, and guarded against this smiling tiger.

  He leaned his slender and tall body against the door frame, glanced at me with a slanted eye, still holding a dogtail grass in his mouth, "So unkind to me, I'm your future husband,"

  I stuttered, "Old... old what husband! Even if I... I married you, you... you're still not my husband."

  "Marry me and you don't even acknowledge that you're my wife?" He suddenly turned pale, looked towards the door, "Absolutely, put a collar on her."

  Collar... Collar ring?

  When I was still in the fog, Dugu Xue suddenly appeared behind me like a gust of wind and put something similar to a rubber ring around my neck. On it were clearly engraved several words: "Personal private property of Nangong Meiyin, do not approach!"