Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

The Lion King stopped and tilted his head to listen carefully deep into the jungle.

I'm not sure, let me listen again.

How could anyone in this world speak ill of the goddess? She must have misheard.

"What the princess says is true. She's just a young girl who's benefiting from the reputation of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. It's just that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion spread the word to elevate her status so that she can marry the crown prince and become his wife."

King Qinjiang thought the princess's words made sense.

How could there be a goddess in this world?

If there truly is a goddess, how could she possibly benefit Cang Yingxuan's son?

Heaven has been kind enough to Cang Yingxuan; surely it can't favor his son too? He didn't believe it.

Jiang had been married to Prince Qinjiang for many years, and she understood his thoughts best. So she said, "I heard that Shangguan Tang divorced the Marquis of Weiyuan's family and took several children with her. She is simply not a virtuous woman and is contrary to the norms."

Relying on the great merits of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, His Majesty bestowed upon her the title of Lady of Imperial Grace. Ha! Your Highness, isn't that hilarious?

She was a woman without a husband's family. Although she was given the title of "Lady of Holy Grace," in the end, it was just a nice-sounding title. Her children had no respectable status.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Ying Yufu was rumored to be a goddess.

"I don't know what His Majesty was thinking, to choose such a woman as the future Crown Princess."

As Jiang spoke, she couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

The Prince of Qinjiang smiled and said, "Perhaps Cang Yingxuan has lost his mind."

Jiang's eyes twitched. Only her prince would dare to speak of His Majesty like that.

Even if it's said behind someone's back, it's still considered extremely disrespectful.

But she knew Qinjiang Wang's temperament well, and knew he wouldn't listen to her.

She changed the subject and said softly, "The prince saved His Majesty's life back then, and His Majesty is a person who cherishes old friendships."

"Rui'er and Zhu'er must have arrived in the capital by now. When His Majesty sees them, he will surely be reminded of his past friendship with the Prince. Your return to the capital will be all the more comfortable for you."

The King of Qinjiang immediately showed a satisfied expression. "Yes, Your Majesty is a sentimental person. Rui'er and Zhu'er have indeed suffered this time."

However, the moment they stood before Cang Yingxuan, they knew that the hardships they had endured along the way had been worthwhile.

The princess's heart clenched. The children were hers, and they must have suffered terribly on their journey. How could she not feel heartache?

But for the sake of the prince's grand plan, she had no choice but to endure it.

"Your Highness is a man destined for great things, and Rui'er and Zhu'er, like you, are both ambitious and good children."

However, I heard that Jingcheng has already fallen to Beixuan, but His Majesty did not send my brother to take over Jingcheng, but instead sent Marquis Xuanwu and his son.

A hint of dissatisfaction flashed in Jiang's eyes. Although her brother held an important position in the capital and seemed to have considerable power on the surface, in reality, the power in her brother's hands was divided equally among the other four generals.

If you want to control a region's military, you still need to go to the local area.

Jingcheng was originally the most suitable stepping stone for my brother.

But someone else beat them to it.

King Qinjiang's face also darkened. "Yes, I heard it was the Crown Prince who advised him. Cang Yingxuan really spoils his son too much!"

Even the Hai family has benefited from this rise in status…

Jiang clenched her teeth even tighter, her eyes filled with resentment.

"The Hai family is nothing more than a distant relative by marriage..."

Suddenly, a beastly roar shook the heavens.

The convoy suddenly braked sharply.

Immediately following was the sound of the guards hastily drawing their swords, and then the coachman's trembling voice: "Your Highness, Your Highness, there are... there are lions..."

King Qinjiang and his queen almost thought they were hallucinating.

They were on a proper official road, so how could there be a pride of lions?

How did a pride of lions end up on the official road?

They flung open the curtain and their eyes widened instantly. Blocking their path was none other than a pride of lions.

King Qinjiang's vision went black, and two words popped into his head: It's over!

Jiang's vision went black, and she collapsed inside the car.

"Roar!" The leading golden lion roared directly at them.

You wretched humans! You really speak ill of the goddess! I'll scare you to death!

The lion pride, led by the Golden Lion King, all had fierce glints in their eyes and were poised to attack King Qinjiang's convoy.

To demonstrate his loyalty to Emperor Cangxuan, King Qinjiang only brought two hundred guards with him on his return to the capital.

But at this point, the two hundred guards were simply not enough.

This pride of lions numbered nearly a thousand, and a single swipe of one lion's paw could tear them to shreds.

King Qinjiang's eyes widened in panic. He roared, "What's going on? How can there be so many lions on the official road? Can anyone tell me what's happening?"

The accompanying guards were deathly pale, their faces filled with terror. Their hands, gripping their swords, trembled violently, and their bloodshot eyes were fixed on the pride of lions before them.

They tried to project a fierce and powerful image, but no matter what, his fear could not be hidden.

"The lions are blocking our way. One of us must have offended them. Your Highness, if we can find out who offended them, we might be able to appease these angry lions and have a chance to survive."

The commander of the guards was very knowledgeable, and recalling a travelogue he had read, he said this.

Princess Qinjiang screamed, "Quickly, find the person who offended the lion pride!"

Unbeknownst to her, the pride roared angrily upon hearing her voice.

The guard commander's pupils contracted, and he glanced at Jiang Shi in disbelief before replying, "Yes."

Then he raised his voice to his subordinates and said, "Anyone among you who has offended the lion pride, step forward. If you can appease the lion pride's anger, the Prince and Princess will certainly not mistreat your family."

The bush protectors looked at each other, all with blank expressions.

It was the first time they had ever seen a lion.

Even though I have offended them.

The golden lion king at the head of the group flashed his eyes. These despicable humans actually dared to deny it.

It turned around and roared at the lion behind it: "Bring out the portrait of the goddess and let them know where they went wrong!"

Suddenly, several male lions came out.

Hidden within their manes were scrolls; the lions unfurled the scrolls, revealing the shadowy figures within.

The guard captain peeked out and exclaimed in surprise, "That's... Black Whirlwind Li Kui?"

He saw this Black Whirlwind Li Kui in a storybook.

"Commander, another Bull Demon King, perhaps?" The burly, horned fellow looked exactly like a bull.

"And that one, pouting and sticking its cheeks out, is it a gorilla?"

King Qinjiang looked shocked and asked, "Then why are they showing us these ugly paintings? Are they looking for Li Kui, the Bull Demon King, and the gorilla?"

Tell them, no, we don't have what they're looking for here!

The guard commander looked at the prince in shock. How was he supposed to tell these lions?

He cautiously stepped forward, waving his hands frantically: "We don't know any of the people in your portraits..."

"roar!"

The lions were furious. These people who had spoken ill of the goddess refused to admit it; they deserved to die!

Immediately, at the command of the golden lion, it pounced on the convoy.

"Teach them a lesson!"

"Roar! Roar! Roar!" Okay, no problem, we'll definitely teach them a lesson.

"Ahhhhhh—" King Qinjiang screamed in terror.

"Your Highness!"

The guard commander shouted anxiously and swung his sword at a lion that was lunging at the carriage.

As a result, the lion spun around and turned its rear end towards him.

The guard commander was stunned. He hadn't expected the lion to be so stupid as to expose such a vulnerable spot as its rear end to him. If he thrust his sword down, the lion's rear end would be pierced through.

But the instant his sword pierced through, he heard a clang of metal scraping against metal, followed by a shower of sparks. His longsword emitted a pitiful, feeble hum and broke in two.

The guard commander stared in disbelief as the lion's rump turned into incredibly hard metal right before his eyes, and sharp spikes even sprouted from it.

He rubbed his eyes vigorously, then looked closely and saw that the lion's rear end was clearly normal.

"roar!"

You wretched humans, do you now know how powerful I am?

The lion turned its head and roared at him.

The guard commander looked horrified; he saw mockery in the face of a lion.

"Geng Chun, what are you standing there for? Quickly come and protect me and the Queen!"

Seeing the lion approaching the carriage, and the guard commander still standing there in a daze, King Qinjiang couldn't help but shout in a hurry.

The guard commander jumped and headed toward the carriage, but as soon as he got close, he was swatted away by a lion's paw.

King Qinjiang and Queen Qinjiang both let out sharp, explosive sounds, "Ahhhhhh—"

A hint of disdain flashed in the lion's eyes. With a swipe of its paw, it tore the clothes of the two men to shreds.

The golden lion's eyes flashed, and he quickly stepped forward, saying, "In the human world, they must be people of very high status."

Humans value shiny possessions. We'll rob them of all their shiny things and delicious food, then steal their underwear, and we'll leave.

"Roar roar roar roar".

The pride of lions roared in response.

Upon entering, a crazy scene unfolded.

The lion pride swept through like locusts, plundering everything in a whirlwind. King Qinjiang and his entourage were left with nothing: their swords, weapons, belongings, clothes, and even their underwear.

Not only that, but their carriage was also driven away.

Their horses, useless things, trembled and knelt as they pulled the carriage away under the lions' majesty.

The King of Qinjiang and his entourage stood naked in the cold wind, their hair disheveled, shivering.

The Prince of Qinjiang disregarded his own safety. With his fat belly protruding and his bare buttocks exposed, he desperately tried to block the Princess of Qinjiang's view, roaring, "Turn your backs! Don't look! Anyone who looks will die!"

The guards had turned their backs as soon as Princess Qinjiang's underwear was pulled down; they were terrified and dared not utter a sound.

Fortunately, Jiang was proud of her beautiful black hair, and King Qinjiang loved to play with it.

Even though Prince Qinjiang was amorous and fickle, with over eighty female confidantes and illegitimate children, his relationship with his wife was still relatively good.

Jiang used her long, black hair to capture the heart of King Qinjiang and secure her position as his queen.

Today, her long, black hair, reaching to the ground, brought her the only sense of security as she lay naked in the desolate secret passage.

Princess Qinjiang covered her private parts with her long black hair. Having survived the ordeal, they were at a loss and couldn't even utter a word.

Having finally composed herself, Jiang's voice choked with emotion: "Your Highness..."

"Your Highness, do not be afraid, I will protect you..."

He couldn't believe that the people who had just robbed them, leaving them with nothing but their underwear, were actually a pack of wild beasts, not bandits.

He glanced around and saw nothing but smooth, white skin. He even noticed that Xuemei, the head maid who served the princess, had an exceptionally fair and radiant body.

King Qinjiang's eyes widened immediately.

Unexpectedly, Xue Mei, who has an ordinary appearance, has such a beautiful figure and skin.

Her skin was fair and smooth, like a flawless piece of jade, without even a single mole.

King Qinjiang's passionate heart began to pound. "There is a piece of unpolished jade, untouched by dust. To hold it in my arms is to feel like I'm in heaven..."

Although Princess Qinjiang was extremely frightened, she couldn't help but blush when she heard what Prince Qinjiang said.

"Your Highness, what are you saying? What time is it!"

Prince Qinjiang coughed lightly to cover his guilty conscience, and just then—

"Holy crap! Guys, what are you seeing? Am I seeing things?"

Suddenly, a loud roar rang out in front of them.

King Qinjiang and his men were startled. They looked up and saw a group of bandits carrying three-meter-long bronze swords right in front of them.

The leader was a man with a thick beard. He stared wide-eyed at King Qinjiang and his entourage with a look of terror on his face.

The bandits behind the bearded man were also dumbfounded.

"Didn't the intelligence say a wealthy group would be passing through this area soon? Could it be them? Did someone beat them to it?"

There were bandits who could not believe it.

The bearded man slapped the speaker's hand. "Are you stupid? We're the only bandits from Qiongya Mountain around here. If there were other bandits, wouldn't we know?"

"The second-in-command is right!"

The bandit covered his head, his eyes scanning Qinjiang Wang and his group in disbelief. "Even if there were bandits, they wouldn't rob someone until they're completely stripped of their underwear, would they? That's outrageous!"

"That's definitely perverted, so perverted..."

The lion pride, which had been called perverted, was now escorting away a pile of treasures, money, and odds and ends, including more than two hundred pairs of underwear.

"Roar!" When we see the goddess again, we will offer all these good things to her!

……

"Hey, you guys up ahead, where are your clothes? Who stole them?"

The bearded man roared at King Qinjiang and his entourage.

"Our clothes were stolen by a pack of wild beasts! Heroes, could you please lend us a few sets?"

King Qinjiang spoke.

He considered himself to be very pragmatic.

Unexpectedly, the bandits opposite him paused for a moment, then burst into a deafening laugh: "Brothers, he says his clothes were stolen by wild beasts, do you believe him?"

"Nobody would believe that!"

The bandits laughed as they spoke.

"Brothers, take them all back and interrogate them thoroughly. Try to find out who dared to steal our Qiongya Mountain's stuff!"

"We're currently short of miners in Qiongya Mountain, and these workers will come in handy."

"Brothers, let's go!"

Dozens of bandits charged over on horseback.

Normally, the two hundred guards of King Qinjiang would have no problem taking down these bandits.

But they were naked at that moment, their little brothers swaying in the wind, and they couldn't even move their legs.

The two hundred guards carefully selected by King Qinjiang were like lambs to the slaughter, with almost no power to fight back.

In the end, amidst the chaos and resistance, only the guard commander escaped with Prince Qinjiang, Lady Jiang, and the head maid Xuemei.

The rest of the guards were captured by the bandits.