Reincarnated as the daughter of my mortal enemy, all I want is to ascend the throne.

Before leaving, Li Qingyan escorted Zheng Taohua to meet Zheng's eldest uncle.

Sitting in the carriage, she watched the somewhat agitated Yan Li, and kicked him irritably, "Do you have lice?"

Looking at the puppy paw prints on her body, Yan Li glanced at her and said, "If anyone should get lice first, it should be you, Your Highness. You're covered in dust."

Li Qingyan was indeed covered in dust, but who's to blame? Isn't it still that bastard Yan Li's fault?

Despite not being able to control the dark clouds, he insisted on riding out, and as a result, the horse stirred up a cloud of dust with every hoof movement, which ended up on Li Qingyan's face.

Cheng Yan's head popped in through the car window, a grin on his face. "Your Highness doesn't understand, this is called the stirrings of first love."

Yan Li casually grabbed a cushion from the side and threw it over, but before it could hit Cheng Yan's head, it was caught by a hand.

Hong Yu coldly threw the cushion back, then grabbed Cheng Yan's head and dragged him out, saying, "He broke the rules, he'll get five lashes."

"Hongyu! Don't you have any conscience...&*()&"

Cuiping lowered the curtain and shook her head.

Li Qingyan rubbed her face; among their group, she was the only one who seemed normal. However, she caught Cheng Yan's words earlier and quickly looked at Yan Li beside her.

"But do you really have that intention?"

Yan Li casually picked up a pastry and stuffed it into Li Qingyan's mouth. "A four-year-old should have her own things to do. Why is she always asking about adults' affairs?"

Li Qingyan curled her lip in disgust, "No wonder Li Yan scolded him, he's a real scoundrel."

Just then, a sound came from the courtyard gate, and Li Qingyan only felt a gust of wind before Yan Li disappeared.

Li Qingyan glanced at Cuiping, "Is this dog as fast as the hunting dogs Li Yan keeps?"

Cuiping said in a serious tone, "It should be much faster than Hongyu."

Zheng Taohua entered the carriage, wiped her eyes, and sat down next to Li Qingyan. "Your Highness, I'm all better now."

All the questions that needed to be asked have been asked.

The reason Zheng Taohua was told to go to Yuzhen was because Zheng Taohua's father instructed Zheng's eldest uncle.

He knew what kind of temper his daughter had, and if he were to disappear, he would definitely go looking for her.

For his daughter's safety, Peach Blossom's father asked Uncle Zheng to give him this fake place. He knew it was an empty city and close to the capital. If he found something was wrong there, he would turn around and go home. After going back and forth, he would be able to calm down.

But no one expected that Yuzhen would be transformed into a place like a prison.

Everything was a twist of fate.

Zheng Taohua couldn't even muster up any resentment.

The uncle listened to his father's instructions, which were for her safety. They were all doing it for her own good.

"Blame those beasts who buy and sell people." Yan Li sat blankly to one side.

Li Qingyan glanced at him. "Aren't you going horseback riding?"

Yan Li said matter-of-factly, "The dark clouds are out of control; you can't ride a horse through them."

Li Qingyan curled her lips. This person is indeed clever, but now everyone knows Sima Zhao's intentions.

She rubbed her cheeks, finding it hard to believe that he had been in an exceptionally good mood these past two days, even managing to ride Cheng Yan for a while, so how could he possibly be out of control?

She believes it is the owner of the dark clouds who is out of control.

Li Qingyan pulled Yan Li close to her ear and said, "If you dare to bully that girl, I'll have Li Yan and Yan Xu beat you up together."

Yan Li covered his ears. How could this four-year-old have such a strong grip?

"He really inherited that bastard Li Yan's strength..."

"Of course I wouldn't bully anyone," Yan Li said frankly.

If he really does something outrageous, the Yan family rules will not let him off the hook.

If he were to be disrespectful to the young lady, he would probably be tied to a pillar and subjected to a thousand cuts.

The Yan family rules are extremely strict. There are three volumes of rules, each containing seven books. Their level of detail rivals that of national law.

Seeing him like this, Li Qingyan felt relieved, but she also instructed Cuiping that if Yan Li bothered Tao Hua, she should take care of it directly.

Peach Blossom removed her disguise in the car. The disguise wasn't very breathable, and wearing it for a long time would be harmful.

Yan Li just kept staring into the other person's eyes.

Li Qingyan closed her eyes. "Why do I feel like I'm seeing a dog looking at its owner?"

No, I don't think so...

Feicha munched on potato chips, crunching away.

[Yan Xu always has that look in his eyes; it's probably a family trait.]

Li Qingyan nodded. "That makes sense."

After several days of swaying and bumping, the carriage arrived near Yu Town. As soon as they arrived, Li Qingyan sent a letter to Li Yan and Yan Xu to let them know that she was safe.

Li Qingyan led her people towards Yu Town.

The assassins drew their weapons and became extremely vigilant.

Yu Town is located below a cliff.

Before she even went inside, Zheng Taohua started trembling.

Li Qingyan held her hand, which was as cold as snow in winter, and said, "If you're afraid, then don't go."

It is difficult for a person to remain calm after suffering great harm in a place.

Zheng Taohua shook her head. "I must go."

Apart from her, no one else could tell where people had been imprisoned.

Cuiping helped her walk forward from the other side.

The town was deserted.

This is hardly an uninhabited place; it's clearly a large workshop.

Something was being cooked in every house.

Herbs, orchids, and some oils were piled up everywhere.

A bottle was placed on the ground with the words "Ronglan Residence" written on it.

Yan Li picked up an orchid from the ground, smelled it, and then, after confirming with several guards, said, "Your Highness, this is an orchid grown in Flower Valley."

Li Qingyan frowned. She touched the ashes in the stove; they were still warm, meaning the people here had only recently left.

Moreover, they left in a hurry, so they didn't even have time to take these precious orchids with them.

Zheng Taohua smelled the orchid scent and suddenly leaned against the wall and vomited.

Yan Li quickly went over and handed her a handkerchief. "Miss Zheng?"

Zheng Taohua ran off in one direction as if she were possessed.

Li Qingyan was carried by Hongyu, and the group followed behind Zheng Taohua.

After passing through several streets and workshops, we finally arrived at a courtyard, which was very large and occupied a third of Yu Town.

Zheng Taohua pushed open the door and walked in as if she had lost her mind, opening one room after another.

This was clearly a woman's boudoir, with women's clothes scattered in every room, and a strong smell of blood.

Even the assassins, who were used to seeing dead people, couldn't help but frown.

There are no dead people here, but the atmosphere of death is everywhere.

Zheng Taohua collapsed to her knees, saying, "This is it, this is it."

She had lived here for three years and had glimpsed the courtyard through the crack in the door. One courtyard was nested inside another.

Conservative estimates suggest that at least one hundred people can be detained here at once.

Li Qingyan frowned deeply.

This group of people went to great lengths to mix the woman's blood into the soil and transport it to the distant Flower Valley, and then transport the orchids back here to make perfume.

I feel like something's not right, but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Just then, a flaming arrow suddenly appeared in the sky and landed in the courtyard.

The workshops here have large quantities of grease, all of which is melted.

The rocket shattered the water tank, and the ignited grease flowed everywhere.

The courtyard where they were located was surrounded by fire, layer upon layer.

Li Qingyan frowned deeply. "We've fallen for their trap."

Hongyu quickly covered Li Qingyan's mouth and nose with a handkerchief.

"Protect the young prince with all your might during his evacuation."