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

Grand Secretary Zhang stroked his beard, wondering if the Marquis of Guangping and the Duke of Zhenguo would continue to firmly support the King of Wu.

"Father, what should we do? What should we do now?" Ji Qiuyu was going crazy.

"Prince Rui has become the Crown Prince, but what about Prince Wu? If Prince Wu doesn't become the Crown Prince, how will Qi Jinghong become the Crown Prince and inherit the throne?"

"Shut up!" the Duke of Zhenguo shouted angrily.

"Father!" Ji Qiuyu was frantic, disregarding her father's dignity. "We've been planning this for years, are we just going to stand by and watch Prince Rui become the crown prince?"

"Otherwise, what do you want to do?" the Duke of Zhenguo asked through gritted teeth.

"If you don't let Prince Rui become the crown prince, ask the people of Great Rui if they agree to it."

"Just look at how the people react if His Majesty appoints anyone else as crown prince!"

Ji Qiuyu was furious: "They're just a bunch of ignorant people who blindly follow the crowd."

"If they dare to rebel, have the soldiers arrest them."

"Kill a few, and they'll behave!"

"Bullshit!" the Duke of Zhenguo roared. "Weren't the soldiers all commoners?"

"Don't even mention soldiers; do you think even generals in the army don't believe in divine retribution?"

"Did you not see the rain, thunder, or lightning, or did you not feel it?"

"They were worried that Qi Zhiyu was a monster, even though it was just a minor accident. The thunder and rain, and the refreshing feeling... they experienced all of that firsthand."

"Do you think they believe it?"

Ji Qiuyu's face turned deathly pale, and her legs gave way, causing her to collapse to the ground.

Their years of planning... and it's all over?

She gained nothing and her dream of becoming empress was shattered.

Qi Zhiyu!

They're all Qi Zhiyu!

Everything would be fine if Qi Zhiyu hadn't appeared!

Curses and resentment... it wasn't just Ji Qiuyu herself who felt this way.

But what does all this have to do with Qi Zhiyu?

She sat in the carriage and had her maid change her clothes early on.

Who would wear such a heavy phoenix crown for no reason?

She has no penchant for abusing her neck.

Qi Zhiyu leisurely sipped her tea, when suddenly a smile appeared on her lips.

The two female guards beside her, now dressed as maids, were puzzled. Why was the princess suddenly laughing?

Just as they were wondering, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came clearly.

Someone on horseback is chasing after Prince Ning and his entourage!

wrong!

They were both greatly alarmed.

The princess heard it so much earlier than they did!

Moreover...wasn't the princess's martial arts skills ruined?

The two men exchanged a glance, seemingly understanding His Majesty's instructions.

They must keep a close eye on the princess and make sure she restrains herself.

Just as they were pondering, they heard voices outside, and the carriage stopped.

Qi Zhiyu waved her hand.

One of the maids immediately went out to inquire about the situation.

Soon, Qi Zhiyu heard Prince Ning's excited voice from inside the carriage: "Princess, Princess, you are not a monster!"

Qi Zhiyu pushed open the carriage window and looked at the Prince of Ning outside, whose face was flushed with excitement: "Do you really need to tell me that?"

Prince Ning choked for a moment, but then continued excitedly, "The princess had just left when a divine rain fell from the sky over the capital."

"People in the capital are saying that the princess is a fairy reincarnated."

"That's wonderful, Princess, you are not a monster."

Prince Ning's ecstasy did not elicit the slightest reaction from Qi Zhiyu.

She quietly watched Prince Ning instead.

She was so calm, her eyes showing no emotion whatsoever. Under her gaze, Prince Ning's burning emotions seemed to be doused with bucket after bucket of cold water, gradually extinguishing.

Prince Ning was furious. What kind of look was that?

Why do I look at him like he's some kind of clown?

"Princess, now that people no longer misunderstand you, aren't you happy?" Prince Ning asked.

Why are you pretending to be calm?

Wasn't she marrying him because of that bad reputation?

Qi Zhiyu chuckled and closed the car window.

Prince Ning's face turned white, then green, and finally pitch black.

What's so arrogant about Qi Zhiyu?

A woman whose martial arts skills have been crippled, once she arrives in Northern Yunnan, isn't she at his mercy, able to be molded and manipulated at will?

Prince Ning took a deep breath, turned around, and gestured for everyone to continue on their way.

Even if Qi Zhiyu is no longer a monster, she can't go back.

How can a marriage between two countries be changed so easily and so frivolously?

Prince Ning held his breath, thinking about how to torture and take revenge on Qi Zhiyu in the future.

He decided that on his way to northern Yunnan, he would teach Qi Zhiyu a lesson and make her realize who was in charge.

That evening, everyone checked into an inn. The next day, after breakfast, they left the city, and Prince Ning found Qi Zhiyu.

Qi Zhiyu raised an eyebrow after hearing his words: "Riding a horse?"

"Yes." Prince Ning nodded. "It would be too slow to travel by carriage."

"Princess, you can ride slower. We can accommodate you."

"Or perhaps, the princess and I will ride together on one horse."

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly and offered a suggestion: "How about this?"

"We'll set off in batches."

"How about we meet at the northern Yunnan border?"

"What does the princess mean by this?" Prince Ning did not understand.

"In the end, we all reach the same destination, so let's all go at our own pace. That way, no one will hold anyone back," Qi Zhiyu said with a smile. "Isn't that great?"

Prince Ning: "..."

Good my ass!

He is married.

He went back on his own, but the bride didn't show up. What kind of situation is this?

Or rather, Qi Zhiyu deliberately wanted to fall behind and then fake her death to escape.

snort!

She wants to go back to Da Rui? She's dreaming!

Unfortunately, such calculations didn't work on him.

"Princess, let's ride together on horseback so we can look after each other," Prince Ning suggested. "As for the carriages and such, it's alright if they're a little slower."

"However, riding a horse along the way will be tiring. I wonder if the princess can..."

"No problem." Qi Zhiyu got off the carriage without hesitation. "Where's my horse?"

Prince Ning waved his hand, and immediately a guard brought over a horse.

The horse neighed incessantly, its front hooves pounding the ground, occasionally lifting its hooves.

The expressions of Qi Zhiyu's two maids changed.

What does Prince Ning intend to do by bringing over such a spirited horse?

"Nonsense!" Prince Ning scolded, "Why did you bring this horse here?"

The guard hurriedly explained, "This horse is the fastest."

Prince Ning said coldly, "It has the fiercest temperament, and only I can barely make it obey."

"What if the princess is injured?"

"Aren't you going to change to a different horse?"

Just as the guard was about to agree, Qi Zhiyu chuckled and said, "That's it."

"Princess, it has a bad temper." Prince Ning hurriedly went over and grabbed the horse's reins.

Even when he tried to control it, the horse kept shaking its head, trying to break free.

It stomped its feet hard on the spot, digging small holes in the ground with its hooves, and angrily snorted from its nose.

Those were a hundred or a thousand people who didn't want to be controlled.

Prince Ning was caught off guard and the horse broke free.

"Princess, be careful!" Prince Ning exclaimed, watching helplessly as the horse raised its hooves and stomped heavily on Qi Zhiyu.