I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

On the way back to the manor, Qin Li couldn't help but smile slightly, and even his steps became lighter, making him look like a little girl skipping and hopping from behind.

Zhou Biao was completely baffled, scratching his head so hard he almost broke it. He couldn't understand why Qin Li had become like this.

Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, this is clearly a bad thing, why are you so happy?"

Zhou Biao was unaware that Qin Li already had a daughter. He only knew that Qin Li had Wang Bao lead troops to surround the post station, which clearly meant that he had broken ties with Murong Qingcang.

Qin Li glanced at him and couldn't help but share the good news: "I've prepared a big red envelope for Chinese New Year this year."

"Who should receive the big red envelope?"

Zhou Biao said, puzzled, "Besides, it's still a long way from the New Year."

"Of course it's for my daughter."

Qin Li said.

Zhou Biao was taken aback and stopped in his tracks, but Qin Li did not stop and continued walking forward.

Zhou Biao realized what was happening and quickly jogged after him, asking, "Your Highness, when did you have a daughter?"

He was Qin Li's most trusted confidant, following Qin Li everywhere he went. He couldn't understand where Qin Li's daughter came from, or when Qin Li had a child with another woman behind his back.

Qin Li rolled his eyes at him, annoyed, and said, "She was born not long ago, by the Empress."

Zhou Biao suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help but say happily, "Then I'll have to prepare a big red envelope."

"Your Highness, when shall we bring the Princess back?" Zhou Biao asked again. "Although the child was born to the Empress, Your Highness is the Princess's father. How can a daughter live outside with her mother? We must bring her back."

Qin Li said, "We can't bring them back yet. Didn't you see that old bastard Murong Qingcang threatening me with that mother and daughter?"

Zhou Biao's temper flared up, and he roared, "He wouldn't dare! If he dares to lay a finger on the princess, I'll pluck out all his beards. I, Zhou Biao, mean what I say."

Qin Li reached out and patted his shoulder: "Thank you for your thoughtfulness."

"The most urgent task is not to bring the mother and daughter back, but to put an end to the imperial examination."

"With Murong Qingcang in our hands, I believe the mother and daughter will be safe."

At times like these, Qin Li must not be impatient.

……

Before long, the two returned to the Crown Prince's residence.

In less than an hour, the news of Qin Li's newborn daughter spread throughout the entire mansion.

"Hey, what can I say about you all? You're all around Qin Li, seeing each other all the time, and yet you let a woman from an enemy country win first place." Pei Qingluan pointed at the women in front of her and said irritably.

"Sister, how dare you say that to us? At least the rest of us have already had intimate relations with His Highness, and some of us might even be pregnant. But what about you? You haven't even shared a room with His Highness yet." Someone in the room muttered under their breath.

Pei Qingluan, feeling guilty, couldn't help but stand up and raise her voice, saying:

"How can I be the same as you? He and I are only husband and wife in name. If he hadn't forced me to marry him, I wouldn't have become the Crown Princess. But you are different. You love him to death. Why don't you hurry up and give him a son or daughter? What if that woman from the enemy country comes to our Great Zhou with her daughter? Will you still have a good life? I'm doing this for your own good."

Although it sounded like fallacious reasoning, the women nodded in agreement:

"We will obey Sister Pei's orders and will definitely work even harder."

"By the way, where is he? Wasn't he supposed to have returned to the manor? Why haven't I seen him?" Pei Qingluan asked again.

Qin Li has been back at the manor for a long time, but there is no sign of him. He has no idea where he has gone.

"I know, I know," Chun Tao raised her little hand and pointed outside, "His Highness went to the library as soon as he came back."

Upon hearing this, the women instinctively looked at Bai Zhenzhen.

Bai Zhenzhen hurriedly waved her hand, "You're not looking for me, I'm not in the library."

Qin Li went to the library, and the women subconsciously assumed that he had gone to see Bai Zhenzhen.

But Bai Zhenzhen was right in front of them, so what was Qin Li doing in the library? The women couldn't figure it out.

At this very moment, in the library.

Qin Li was strolling and talking with Old Snake by the lake.

Although Qin Li said he wasn't worried about the safety of the mother and daughter in front of Murong Qingcang at the inn, he still went to find Snake Elder as soon as he returned.

According to Murong Qingcang, the Empress is already a prisoner, so her newborn daughter is probably in no better shape and is likely also in prison.

With the newborn baby in prison, Qin Lizhen couldn't guarantee her survival.

Therefore, Qin Li had to send someone to the Northern Mang royal court to put his mind at ease.

Qin Li entrusted this matter to Elder Snake, as he would only feel truly at ease if Elder Snake went.

When the old snake heard Qin Li's purpose, he couldn't help but tease him, saying, "You, your master is already an old man with many bones, half-buried in the ground. Maybe tomorrow I'll kick the bucket and close my eyes and die. And you still want me to go to a place like the Northern Mang Royal Court. Don't you know how far, how difficult to travel, and how cold that place is? Are you deliberately trying to make your master die there?"

Qin Li chuckled and said, "Look at what you're saying, Master. You'll surely live to be a hundred. After you finish this matter for me, I guarantee you'll enjoy your old age in the capital. Don't you want my daughter to be able to serve you next year?"

These words left Old Snake speechless: "Fine, fine, since you're my disciple, this old man is off."

Old Snake agreed, and Qin Li quickly waved to have someone escort Old Snake away, so they could depart that day.

Snake Elder couldn't bear to watch. Others would kneel down and serve their masters with utmost respect, but Qin Li treated him as if he wanted to break him in two.

However, since the mission was to rescue his disciple's daughter, the old snake had no choice but to go.

After the old snake left, Qin Li breathed a sigh of relief.

He now only prays that the Empress and her daughter are safe and sound in the royal court.

Otherwise, he would definitely make Murong Qingcang pay ten times, a hundred times, or a thousand times the price.

After the old snake left, Qin Li didn't rest. He returned to his study and immediately wrote a letter to Wei Hongying and Wang Hu, who were far away at the border.

It has no other meaning than the matter concerning the Empress and her daughter.

Needless to say, Wang Hu, as Qin Li's uncle, would have led his troops into the territory of Northern Mang to rescue Qin Li's daughter if it weren't for Qin Li's orders.

As for Wei Hongying, Qin Li believed she would help, after all, he loved her so much that he loved everything about her.

After it was all over, Qin Li finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Tap tap.

Soon after, footsteps could be heard outside.

Pei Qingluan pushed open the door and walked in. She saw Qin Li sitting in the armchair behind the desk and said with a smile, "Everyone says that His Highness the Crown Prince has no weaknesses, but it seems that this is not true."

Qin Li could fool others, but he couldn't fool him.

The mother and daughter far away in the royal court are Qin Li's Achilles' heel.

Pei Qingluan also heard about what happened at the post station.

Qin Li was so tough because he didn't want anyone to see his weakness, so he could take the initiative.

Qin Li laughed: "I am a person, of course I have weaknesses, like you."

Pei Qingluan walked in: "There's no need for that. Let's not beat around the bush. I'm going to Xuanque Pass."

Qin Li refused outright: "You're not allowed to go."

Pei Qingluan replied, "I'm not asking for your opinion, but informing you."

Qin Li frowned, feigning anger, and said, "This is outrageous! Who is the Crown Prince, me or you?"

Pei Qingluan replied without changing her expression, "What's the difference?"

Qin Li said irritably, "What are you going to Xuanque Pass for? Isn't the capital enough for you to explore?"

Pei Qingluan replied, "You're right, things haven't improved much in the capital. I've heard that the scenery at Xuanque Pass is quite different; I'd like to go and see it."

"to be honest!"

Qin Li emphasized his words.

Pei Qingluan couldn't fool him.

"To be honest, as the Crown Princess, I must personally go to fetch the Princess home."

After saying that, Pei Qingluan pointed at Qin Li and said irritably, "What do you want me to say to you? Do you think I want to go to Xuanque Pass? If it weren't for the title of Crown Princess, I wouldn't bother going."

"Alright, I won't waste any more time talking to you. Let's go now. Maybe I can catch up with Elder Snake, and we can travel together."

After saying that, Pei Qingluan left without waiting for Qin Li's agreement; she came quickly and left quickly.

Just as she said, she came to inform Qin Li, not to seek his opinion.

After a long while, Qin Li called Zhou Biao over and asked, "Is she really gone?"

Zhou Biao nodded vigorously: "Of course it's true, I saw her leave with my own eyes, traveling light and simply."

Qin Li couldn't help but reach out and gently rub his chin, muttering to himself, "What do you think she wants?"

Zhou Biao replied, "That's simple. She's afraid someone will steal her position as Crown Princess. Your Highness, let me tell you, women like that are the most cunning."