The whole family is obsessed with love? The princess woke them up one after another.

Prince Xin excitedly wiped his eyes: "Chen'an, you want to share the credit with everyone, your royal uncle understands!"

"You are truly a good daughter of Prince Rui!"

Qi Zhiyu lowered her eyes and smiled faintly.

The Second Imperial Uncle is really interesting.

He genuinely had absolutely no interest in that position.

To promote her father.

Hmm, Second Imperial Uncle is good, one of our own.

Qi Zhiyu sheathed her sword and neatly returned it to its original sheath.

Prince Xin's men immediately tied up Prince Ning.

The others went to check on Prince Ning's subordinates.

"Who are you?" Even though he was tied up, Prince Ning's imposing manner remained undiminished.

He seemed completely oblivious to the ropes binding him, staring intently at the youthful-looking Qi Zhiyu, demanding an answer.

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly: "Da Rui, Princess Chen'an."

Prince Ning frowned slightly.

Never heard of it.

"Princess Chen'an, I have noted this down," Prince Ning said emphatically.

He had never suffered such a loss before.

Prince Xin had always been renowned, so it was not shameful for him not to break through Prince Xin's defenses.

Even so, he remained proud, keeping Prince Xin in check and preventing him from leaving the border.

But what's the deal with this Princess Chen'an who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?

In a single glance, before he could even see clearly, he felt a tightness around his neck, a powerful force struck him, and a dizzying sensation ensued. He was already on the ground, the tip of the sword pressed against his throat.

He lost inexplicably.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly but remained silent.

"I lost without any explanation, and I will not let this go!" Prince Ning's anger surged.

What kind of expression was that?

Do you look down on him?

It's absurd that a mere young girl like her dares to disregard him!

"Unexplained?" Qi Zhiyu scoffed. "A loss is a loss. Do you need to make excuses?"

"If you weren't still useful, do you think you'd have the chance to waste your breath here?"

Prince Ning choked on his words, then flew into a rage: "I know you wouldn't dare kill me!"

"I am the King of Northern Yunnan!"

"My father's most beloved son, if you kill me... Ugh!" Prince Ning felt a chill in his chest, and the extreme shock brought his arrogant words to an abrupt halt.

He looked down in disbelief at the sword that had pierced his chest.

Following the sharp blade, he looked at the slender fingers gripping the hilt.

He looked up in astonishment at Qi Zhiyu, who had a smile on her lips and a normal expression, and was completely dumbfounded.

She...she killed him?

Prince Ning simply refused to accept this absurd conclusion.

However, the excruciating pain spreading through his chest clearly told him that yes, he had been stabbed through the chest.

"I hate it when people provoke me." Qi Zhiyu smiled lightly, her tone light and cheerful, as if she were talking about the weather.

Her voice was clear and crisp, carrying the innocent charm of a girl her age.

But with the sharp sword in her hand, and a person wearing a garment on the sword... no one would associate her with innocence and cuteness.

dare not!

Moreover, it is precisely because of her sweet smile that her ruthless and decisive methods are all the more apparent.

At this moment, both the soldiers of Da Rui and Bei Dian had a common thought in their minds—just who was this princess?

That's terrifying!

"You, you, you dare..." Prince Ning's voice trembled, a mixture of pain and rage.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled, "You've already done it, why are you still asking?"

"You're really not very bright."

After Qi Zhiyu finished speaking, she moved her arm and drew her sword. With a flick of her wrist, the bloodstains on the sword were instantly brushed off, and then the sword was sheathed.

The entire movement was fluid and graceful, exuding an indescribable elegance and freedom.

Even the seasoned Prince Xin was stunned and couldn't help but think to himself, "Beautiful!"

It's obvious at a glance that his eldest niece is a master swordsman.

Without the support of the sword, Prince Ning's legs went weak, and he fell heavily to the ground with a thud.

Crimson blood stained the ground beneath him.

"My dear niece..." Prince Xin called out softly, with some concern.

Prince Ning, unwilling to give up, painfully raised his head and stared intently at Qi Zhiyu.

Even if you kill him, Da Rui won't be any better off.

The normal reaction is to observe Prince Xin's behavior.

Prince Xin knew the gravity of the situation; this Princess Chen'an was simply making a fool of herself!

If she causes chaos in both countries, she will be a sinner against Da Rui, and she will suffer the consequences!

Qi Zhiyu naturally understood what Prince Ning meant.

She also understood what the King was worried about.

Qi Zhiyu curled her lips into a smile: "They were enemies on the battlefield anyway, so killing them is no big deal."

"If the people of Northern Yunnan are seeking revenge for Prince Ning, then we can launch a legitimate counterattack and storm the Northern Yunnan capital!"

"Take the head off that old emperor of Northern Yunnan!"

When Prince Xin thought of his eldest niece's terrifying strength, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately settled back down.

It's not that it's impossible.

"My dear niece, well done!" Prince Xin gave a thumbs up.

Prince Ning looked at Prince Xin in astonishment. What was he saying?

They've gone too far, they're just too... um!

The result of his overwhelming emotions was that Prince Ning's vision went black and he completely lost consciousness.

Prince Xin looked at Prince Ning, who had collapsed to the ground, and quietly asked, "My dear niece, is he really dead?"

"No," Qi Zhiyu shrugged. "I avoided the vital points!"

"I need to keep this man alive to collect the ransom from Northern Yunnan; it would be a waste to kill him."

She was capable of killing the old emperor of Northern Dian, but the problem was that once that emperor died, Da Rui had no way to quickly take control of the entire Northern Dian.

Da Rui can't eat Northern Yunnan right now.

Rather than causing various disturbances, it's better to fleece them first and strengthen Da Rui.

"Too much nonsense. See, now that they've shut up, it's quiet." Qi Zhiyu was very satisfied with her handling of the situation.

Prince Xin stared blankly at Prince Ning, who was lying on the ground, barely alive.

Isn't his niece's method of quieting people up a bit... fierce?

"Uncle, let's go, let's enter the city," Qi Zhiyu said, leaping onto his horse.

I'm hungry, time to eat and rest.

"Yes," Prince Xin responded, hurriedly mounting his horse and following Qi Zhiyu.

As he mounted the horse, a question suddenly popped into his mind.

I didn't see his eldest niece greet him. How did the horse that his eldest niece rode over know that it should come over?

Of course, Prince Xin did not ask about this question, nor did he intend to investigate it.

Because... it doesn't matter!

What needs to be done now is to immediately and completely bring Yan Yun under our control.

We must take over Yanyun City completely before Qi Yanhe returns.

Prince Xin had already sent people to prepare a courtyard for Qi Zhiyu to rest in, and all kinds of food and other necessities were ready.

Nothing is more important than his eldest niece!

His eldest niece is now his number one priority!

Qi Zhiyu entered the room, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to the maid: "For my royal uncle."

"With this, Prince Ning will not die."

After the maidservant bowed, she took the item and, without delay, delivered it to Prince Xin.

The confidant who was discussing the next steps with Prince Xin couldn't help but laugh and say, "The princess is still kind-hearted."

Prince Xin: "...I feel that my eldest niece is reluctant to let the ransom she was about to receive slip away."

Confidant: "..."