"Hey. Wipe the drool."

Ning Chen clapped the Fourth Prince on the shoulder, grinning at him.

The Fourth Prince came to with a start and wiped the corner of his mouth before he could stop himself. Only then did he realize Ning Chen was having fun with him, and his face went red.

Ning Chen needled him. "So is the Fourth Prince satisfied with the match I found you? If not, we can just call off the engagement."

The Fourth Prince waved his hands in a hurry. "No, no, no need... This is a marriage alliance between two states. How can we call it off just like that? Going back on our word would damage the dignity of our Great Xuan."

Ning Chen laughed. "Just tell me whether you're satisfied."

The Fourth Prince was grinning so wide you could see his back teeth. "Heh heh... Satisfied. Very satisfied!"

Ning Chen smiled and walked into the Hall of the Four Barbarians.

Feng Gaojie was busy with the lodging arrangements.

Ning Chen kept Jin Dongxing company over tea.

"My lord prince, is the Fourth Prince satisfied with my sister?"

Ning Chen smiled. "Didn't you see him grinning from ear to ear? The Seventh Princess is dignified and gracious, and a real beauty. What's he got to be unhappy about?"

Jin Dongxing's whole face was smiling. "Then I can rest easy. My seventh sister is very pleased with the Fourth Prince too.

To be honest with you, my seventh sister and I are very close. She's leaving her homeland to marry into the Great Xuan, and I was afraid she wouldn't adjust... Seeing that the two of them like each other, I can finally rest easy!"

Ning Chen smiled. "Don't worry. This prince did his all to make this marriage happen. The Seventh Princess has come a long way to marry here, and this prince won't let her be treated badly."

Jin Dongxing bowed low. "Thank you, my lord prince!"

Ning Chen waved it off and changed the subject. "Have you heard about Nanyue?"

"My lord prince means Nanyue's crown prince and his…