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

"Guess why I want so much jade?" Qi Zhiyu smiled and tossed the exquisite jade pieces in her hand up and down.

Jade artifacts that would be the envy of others are nothing more than playthings for Qi Zhiyu.

"Jade can gather the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, which is why good talismans use jade as a carrier." Qi Zhiyu looked at the jade artifacts sent by Prince Ning and was very satisfied.

Qi Jingxi asked, "After we're done using them, do we need to bring them back?"

"It's better to stay put and get caught, otherwise we'll be in trouble."

Qi Zhiyu laughed and said, "We can't get it back."

"Once used, these will all crumble into powder, leaving no trace whatsoever."

Qi Jingxi's mouth dropped open in surprise.

"That's why I asked Prince Ning for jade artifacts," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile. "I don't feel bad using other people's things."

Qi Jingxi pressed her hand to her chest: "Sis, you're really thrifty and good at managing the household."

"That's right." Qi Zhiyu raised her chin smugly.

"Suddenly, I feel like Prince Ning is acting like a fool," Qi Jingxi remarked, "using his own things to fight against himself."

Qi Zhiyu frowned slightly: "Isn't this what should be done?"

"If I use it on him, who else will pay for it if he doesn't?"

Qi Jingxi: "..."

"Sis, I feel like what you said makes a lot of sense, but there's something strange about it too."

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and handed the jade ornament to Qi Jingxi, saying, "There's nothing strange about it. Go and put it away."

"Yes," Qi Jingxi replied and hurried off to take care of her business.

He couldn't let his sister's affairs interfere with his own.

Just as Qi Zhiyu finished making arrangements, Emperor Kangwu sent someone to fetch her to the palace.

When Qi Zhiyu arrived at the palace, she saw Emperor Kangwu's pale face and smiled, saying, "Grandfather."

"You can still laugh? The betrothal gifts from Northern Yunnan have arrived, and the marriage certificate has come too. You're going to Northern Yunnan."

"Yes," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile, sitting next to her father. "We can finally take back Beidian."

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

Okay, it hasn't been affected at all.

He was feeling terrible all the time, but the girl seemed perfectly fine.

"Bring two maids to serve you," Emperor Kangwu said.

As he spoke, two slender figures appeared silently: "This servant greets the Princess."

"Secret Guards." Qi Zhiyu glanced at them casually, revealing their identities.

Emperor Kangwu nodded: "They are the best female bodyguards, and it will be convenient for them to stay by your side."

"You two..." Emperor Kangwu said, looking at the two female guards.

The two men clasped their hands in a gesture of respect and said loyally, "Your subordinates swear to protect the princess with their lives."

Emperor Kangwu: "You're mistaken."

The two female bodyguards were stunned.

Did they make a mistake in pledging their loyalty?

"You two keep a close eye on the princess and make sure she stays within her bounds. Don't let her go over there and kill the emperor of Northern Yunnan or slaughter the entire royal family," Emperor Kangwu instructed.

"Constantly remind the princess to restrain herself and not to kill them all immediately."

The two female guards looked up in surprise and stared at Emperor Kangwu.

It wasn't that they had forgotten the rules; they simply wanted to verify whether His Majesty was serious.

They couldn't detect a trace of joking on His Majesty's face, and... given their status, why would His Majesty joke with them?

So, Your Majesty is serious!

Could it be that if the princess went to Northern Yunnan, she might lose control and... slaughter everyone?

"Yes," the two female guards replied, bowing.

Emperor Kangwu waved his hand, and they immediately hid.

Qi Zhiyu instructed, "Go to Prince Rui's residence tonight. Someone will make arrangements for you."

A respectful reply came from a corner of the imperial study.

"Your dowry..." Emperor Kangwu had barely begun when Qi Zhiyu interrupted him, "No need."

"We'll have to carry it over there, then carry it back again. It's a hassle."

Emperor Kangwu frowned: "What kind of married girl doesn't have a dowry?"

Qi Zhiyu smiled: "Grandfather, you are a wise ruler who loves his people like his own children."

"Da Rui has suffered a lot of losses recently, so let's use those dowry items to offset them."

"Absurd!" Emperor Kangwu roared in anger. "You actually believe yourself to be a monster?"

"No," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile, "It's just that Grandfather needs to make his stance clear when he escorts the bride off."

"I want to see if anyone is following."

"If someone follows suit, we can make another fortune."

Emperor Kangwu suddenly felt a headache coming on. He rubbed his forehead and looked at Prince Rui: "Look at your good daughter!"

Prince Rui sighed in agreement, "Yu'er has really gone to great lengths to earn some money for us."

Emperor Kangwu: "..."

He shouldn't have let that brat judge the matter.

Whenever it comes to Chen An, this kid has only one rule—whatever Chen An says goes.

Qi Zhiyu also briefly discussed the upcoming events with Emperor Kangwu, outlining the general arrangements.

She went to northern Yunnan; she couldn't manage things here anymore.

However, her father and the others should be fine.

She was going to get married after all, and her wedding dress and everything else were ready.

On her wedding day, Qi Zhiyu got up early, still half asleep, and had her nanny do her makeup and change her clothes.

"Is this a wedding or torture?" Qi Zhiyu adjusted the phoenix crown on her head. "It's so heavy."

Princess Rui smiled: "Once we're out of the city, you can take it off in the carriage."

Qi Zhiyu looked at herself in the mirror, all dressed up, and smiled: "I must say, I really do look quite imposing."

Princess Rui: "..."

Even though the wedding was fake, why is the bride's attire described as imposing?

Qi Zhiyu flicked her wide sleeves, quite satisfied with the effect.

Princess Rui looked at her daughter's appearance and suddenly felt that this was not a wedding, but rather a coronation.

Yes, it's not an expedition.

Instead, he would become an emperor and sit on his own throne.

Princess Rui shook her head violently, shaking off the strange thoughts in her mind.

The auspicious hour was approaching, and Prince Ning had already made preparations, mounting his horse.

"Prince Ning, this way please." The guard leading the way bowed.

Prince Ning frowned: "Aren't you going to the palace to say goodbye?"

Normally, when a princess is to be married, the emperor would enter the palace and wait for her to bid farewell to her father.

Although Qi Zhiyu is not a princess, she is so favored as a county princess that this procedure should apply.

"No need," the guard said. "His Majesty will personally escort the princess out of the city."

Prince Ning smiled and nodded in agreement, "Very well."

It seems that Emperor Kangwu felt even more sorry for Qi Zhiyu than he had imagined.

The emperor personally escorted the bride out of the city.

Sure enough, his plan was correct.

If it weren't for this method, he wouldn't have had the chance to bring Qi Zhiyu back to Northern Yunnan.

Qi Zhiyu got into the bridal sedan chair in the courtyard. The sedan chair was to be carried to the outside of the city, where she would be transferred to a horse-drawn carriage before setting off for northern Yunnan.

Since Emperor Kangwu had already sent off the bride, Prince Rui and his entourage naturally followed.

The group was very large, and with the crowd of onlookers, the number of people was even more exaggerated than during the Spring Festival.