An extraordinary phenomenon occurred, and all those with eyes saw it.

Even though they were far away and couldn't feel the tremors, the rolling dark clouds and the lightning and thunder still brought immense shock to everyone.

The rulers of all the countries immediately took action, sending people to inquire about the situation.

Compared to other countries, the most agitated person at this time was the king of the Northern Dian Kingdom.

He paced back and forth in the room.

The crown prince stood to one side, silent.

"Your Majesty," the imperial physician entered, bowed, and reported, "Prince Ning is fine; he just needs a few days of rest."

The king of Northern Dian was relieved and waved his hand to dismiss the royal physician.

He went to the next room and looked at his youngest son, who was lying weakly on the bed.

"My son, how are you?" The King of Northern Dian asked, sitting by the bedside with eyes full of worry.

"Father," Jiang Tinghao said weakly through gritted teeth, "Qi Zhiyu tricked me."

The crown prince stood to the side, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes.

Qi Zhiyu asked him several times whether he wanted to get married or form a contract.

What is Jiang Tinghao saying?

Was he not very resolute?

Now you're saying Qi Zhiyu tricked him?

Did Qi Zhiyu give him a chance to regret it?

"I know," the King of Northern Dian said through gritted teeth.

"But now that you've formed a pact, you can't be separated."

What's done is done, what can we do?

"I can't betray her, and she can't betray me!" Jiang Tinghao said through gritted teeth.

Qi Zhiyu wanted to use this to trap him, so why couldn't he use this to deal with her?

"You should think this over carefully before you act," the Crown Prince couldn't help but advise.

"Your Highness, what do you mean by this?" Jiang Tinghao stared coldly at the Crown Prince. "Do you think I'm a fool?"

The prince tasted bitter.

In the past, his younger brother was arrogant and somewhat conceited, but he would never have been so headstrong as he is today.

"Alright, your brother's already in this state, so shut up!" the King of Northern Dian snapped. "Go back now!"

The crown prince paused for a moment, then silently bowed and withdrew.

Even after he left the room, he could still hear his father comforting Prince Ning.

The crown prince frowned and returned to the Eastern Palace.

Inside the Prince Ning's mansion, Qi Zhiyu had long since removed her heavy makeup and the oppressive phoenix crown.

She leaned against the bathtub, soaking in the comfortably warm water, leisurely eating small pieces of fruit that Luo Yu fed her with a fork.

"Speak your mind." Qi Zhiyu's eyes were closed, but she was still fully aware of the situation around her.

Luo Yu's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Princess, then this servant will not stand on ceremony."

Ning Shuang silently turned her head away.

Could Luo Yu make her feelings any more obvious?

Qi Zhiyu chuckled: "The three of us have relied on each other for survival in northern Yunnan, so there's no need to be polite."

Luo Yu: "...Princess, I feel that what you said is quite sarcastic."

"Although Prince Ning and the others aren't here, I still feel ashamed for them."

"You're mistaken." Qi Zhiyu's conclusion left Luo Yu blinking blankly. She looked to Ning Shuang for help.

Ning Shuang sighed: "What the princess means is that you don't need to be so perceptive. They were ridiculed, that's their business, you don't need to feel it."

"Ah!" Luo Yu exclaimed in surprise, suddenly realizing what was going on.

Qi Zhiyu chuckled softly: "You want to ask why I formed a pact with Jiang Tinghao?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Luo Yu's attention was immediately drawn back, and she responded repeatedly.

She was afraid that if she was too slow in agreeing, the princess would stop talking.

"It's very simple. A marriage is a bond between husband and wife, where you support each other and never betray one another," Qi Zhiyu said.

"Huh? Is this really true?" Luo Yu exclaimed in surprise.

Qi Zhiyu was amused. She opened her eyes and looked at Luo Yu, whose face was full of disbelief, and asked, "I invited all the heavens to witness this, and you think it's fake?"

Although she doesn't take the Heavenly Dao seriously and will confront it head-on, she's not crazy enough to fight against the Heavenly Dao of countless worlds together.

"But...but how can Prince Ning be worthy of him?" Luo Yu's pretty face flushed with anger.

What is the status of Prince Ning? How could he be worthy of forming a bond with the princess?

It's still this kind of unwavering contract!

Qi Zhiyu's smile deepened: "Luoyu, you are such a good child."

Luo Yu: "...Princess, I am older than you."

Moreover... as a secret guard, she has handled countless matters for His Majesty and has taken countless lives. What does that have to do with the word "good"?

"I formed a pact with him, naturally so that he could be better," Qi Zhiyu said with a light laugh.

"Better?" Luo Yu was confused. She looked blankly at Ning Shuang, seeking an answer.

Ning Shuang slowly shook her head; she didn't understand either.

"He's just a prince right now. To make things better for him, I need to help him gain more support so he can become the crown prince and eventually the emperor, right?" Qi Zhiyu said.

Luo Yu's mouth gaped open in surprise, and she stammered, "Princess...you...you're letting him rebel?"

"How can taking the throne legitimately be considered a rebellion?" Qi Zhiyu disagreed, correcting Luo Yu's choice of words.

"But the Crown Prince of Northern Yunnan has been in power for many years and has deep roots. If the Crown Prince is replaced..." Luo Yu stopped abruptly.

If things get chaotic in northern Yunnan, it will be good for the Da Rui people.

They came here to subdue Northern Yunnan.

"But, Princess, if Prince Ning becomes the ruler of Northern Dian, how will His Majesty annex Northern Dian?" Luo Yu couldn't understand.

Ning Shuang also pricked up her ears and listened attentively.

These two things are in conflict.

If Your Majesty intends to annex Northern Dian, then Prince Ning cannot continue to be the ruler of Northern Dian.

The princess has formed a pact with Prince Ning, intending to make him better and better, so she can't let him become a ruler who brings about the downfall of his country.

Qi Zhiyu smiled slightly and said, "Is being the emperor really that great?"

"Uh..." Qi Zhiyu's question stumped Luo Yu and Ning Shuang.

Anyway, they know that some people will stop at nothing to get that position.

However, they knew even better that Princess Rui didn't want it and even disliked it.

"Is being an emperor better than being a god?" Qi Zhiyu's question made Luo Yu's eyes light up.

Without even thinking, she blurted out, "Of course, it's better to be an immortal."

"They could live forever, without worries, and never experience birth, aging, sickness, or death!"

"It can also fly and disappear into the ground, going wherever it wants."

Ning Shuang suddenly shivered; she seemed to understand what the princess meant.

After Luo Yu finished speaking, she asked curiously, "Princess, what does this have to do with the question we just had?"

Ning Shuang looked at Luo Yu helplessly. Couldn't she think for herself?

"I want to help Jiang Tinghao become a god," Qi Zhiyu laughed.

"Ah!" After a brief moment of surprise, Luo Yu said indignantly, "Princess, it's too good for her to be a god like that."

Ning Shuang turned her head away, refusing to admit that she knew Luo Yu.

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