Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

What happened to your foot?

Gui Yao frowned as she looked at Li Deshun's ankle, which was wrapped in thick white silk.

"I twisted it by accident."

Li Deshun subconsciously hid his injured foot half a step back. "I've already seen a doctor. It'll be fine in a couple of days."

Gui Yao stepped forward, grabbed his foot, and felt it through the gauze.

"fracture?"

Li Deshun was highly skilled in martial arts and a favorite of the emperor; it was unlikely that an outsider would harm him. "What happened?"

"It's nothing, it was just that this old servant was careless while walking."

Li Deshun hurriedly tried to pull his foot back.

The young master is of noble birth; how could he possibly touch the feet of a mere servant?

Knowing he was unwilling to answer, Gui Yao asked indirectly, "What brings you here tonight?"

Mentioning this, Li Deshun couldn't help but beam with joy. "Miss, how about I find someone to help you manage the 'Longing for You'?"

Gui Yao's gaze paused slightly. "Why?"

"None of the young lady's friends are suitable to handle this matter, and Prince Jin is from Nanyao. If he helps the young lady, it will inevitably raise suspicions..."

Li Deshun paused for a moment, shone the luminous pearl around to make sure no one was there, and then continued, "The Luo family was punished back then because they gave Princess Baozhu a prophecy."

Gui Yao raised an eyebrow slightly. Was it related to her?

"Born with extraordinary talent, she is destined for a life of seclusion."

Li Deshun whispered in Gui Yao's ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear, "He said that the princess was a true dragon descended to earth, and he revealed this to others. At that time, the princess was only a few months old. He is trying to bring the princess to her doom."

That's why His Majesty realized that he had ulterior motives.

The truth has been revealed.

If such words were to spread, all those who covet imperial power and lust for the throne would regard her as a thorn in their side.

Even her closest brother would be wary and on guard.

Others might wonder, if even a princess can ascend to the throne, why can't others sit on it?

The world was already in chaos at the time, and if someone were to raise an army under the banner of supporting her, the world would be thrown into complete chaos.

Even if she did nothing, she would still bear the infamy of causing chaos in the world and become a victim of the power struggle within the imperial court.

"Therefore, His Majesty has dealt with some of those who knew the truth, but some cannot be touched."

Such as the princess's closest relatives.

Li Deshun looked at Gui Yao, his eyes filled with unconcealed worry, and continued, "The name Xuanji is too sensitive. Those in the know will inevitably be suspicious when they hear about Xuanji Tower."

Li Deshun did not want to doubt the Crown Prince, but for the safety of his young master, he had to be wary of everyone.

That's why he was willing to injure himself to risk interrupting the emperor.

Gui Yao's gaze fell upon that worry, and with a flick of her wrist, she sent a wisp of spiritual energy into Li Deshun's wound.

No wonder the emperor reacted so strongly when he heard the name Xuanji, and no wonder Li Deshun recognized her the moment he heard about the Xuanji Bone that night.

So that's why.

De Shun said these things tonight to remind her to be careful.

But this is enough to deduce the source of Li Deshun's injuries; he injured himself, probably for her sake.

He was protective of her, and she couldn't just ignore his injury.

Gui Yao put his feet down and slowly stood up. "You're getting old, you still need to be more careful in the future."

Li Deshun turned his foot around and found that the pain was gone. Tears immediately welled up in his eyes. "Thank you, young lady."

Even though the young master doesn't remember the past, he still loves him just as much as before.

"This old servant will certainly take good care of the young lady's longing."

Gui Yao nodded, "Then I'll have to trouble you with Changxiangsi from now on. As for the women inside, those who want to redeem themselves can leave on their own."

Those with nowhere to go can sell their skills, not their bodies. Women have more than one way to make a living; anyone with a skill can earn a living through their abilities.

"Okay, I'll do whatever you say, Miss."

Li Deshun wiped his eyes and looked Gui Yao up and down. "What happened to you in court that day, young lady?"

I was supposed to ask them this when we met, but Gui Yao ended up asking me a whole bunch of questions instead.

Gui Yao said calmly, "My eyes hurt a little, so I'll head back now."

"Is it an eye problem?"

Li Deshun tensed up instantly, quickly taking two steps closer, trying to see Gui Yao's eyes through the tassel. "Have you seen a doctor?"

"His Highness has consulted a doctor; he is fine."

Gui Yao was unwilling to elaborate, and instead asked about other matters, "Does the Crown Prince know about the prophecy? What is his attitude towards Baozhu?"

Li Deshun knew that Gui Yao had understood his hint, so he said truthfully, "The Crown Prince has always loved the Princess dearly since childhood, and the Princess also cares about the Crown Prince. The two have a very good relationship."

Three years after the extradited woman returned, she was surrounded by demons and monsters; some things that seem good may not actually be good.

Of course, there is no shortage of truly good brothers and sisters in this world, but she suffered an eye ailment the day she saw the Crown Prince.

Now that she has learned of the prophecy, if she possesses extraordinary qualities, she will be the Crown Prince's greatest threat.

Therefore, the Crown Prince is the prime suspect in harming her.

With this thought in mind, Guiyao asked again, "How does Baozhu's skill compare to the Crown Prince's?"

"The princess is superior."

Gui Yao's heart sank slightly. If the Crown Prince couldn't even defeat her, how could he possibly sweep across all the countries?

"Given this decree, why did the Emperor still order her to learn martial arts?"

Shouldn't we raise her to be more ordinary?

Li Deshun understood what she was thinking and quickly said, "The princess has loved reading and martial arts since she was a child, and His Majesty cannot bear to see her disappointed."

His Majesty said that even if the prophecy was true, it wasn't the princess's fault, and she shouldn't be confined because of it. His Majesty wanted to make the princess happy as much as possible.

At this point, his expression turned proud, "Besides, the princess only laid a little foundation in the palace; the rest were all from masters she found in the martial arts world."

Gui Yao, preoccupied with the matter of the five thousand soldiers, asked, "So, Baozhu used to frequently leave the palace?"

Seeing that she asked so many questions, Li Deshun vaguely guessed what was going on, but still nodded truthfully.

"Yes, the princess is active and eager to learn, and cannot stay in the palace. His Majesty is covering for her."

Have you ever been to Jiangnan?

Li Deshun, who could speak freely, did not hide anything. He nodded and said, "I've been there."

Gui Yao closed her eyes, her mind already filled with countless clues, and remained silent for a long time.

"girl?"

Li Deshun was somewhat worried about her.

Gui Yao slowly opened her eyes and looked at Li Deshun. "During the years when the Crown Prince went on campaigns, did she lead troops there?"

"Yes, she was thirteen that year. Because she was worried about the Crown Prince, she secretly led a group of people out of the palace."

The war lasted for five years!

Yang Deshun's eyes welled up with tears.

His little master is always so clever; he only needs to give a hint, and she can guess a lot.

Such a good master, intelligent, considerate, and a benefactor to all people, why, why should he be harmed by villains?

Just thinking about Gui Yao's face made Li Deshun's heart ache.

Since the young master had guessed, he decided to reveal more: "The Crown Prince was injured in his first battle and was secretly sent back to the capital. He has been recuperating at the Imperial Estate ever since."

Gui Yao's eyelashes trembled suddenly.

"You mean, the one who truly pacified the various kingdoms and allowed Dasheng and Nanyao to share the world... was Baozhu... and her Five-Colored Army?"

Li Deshun nodded, "The princess has been pretending to be the crown prince for five years. She is considerate and afraid that someone with ulterior motives might discover this and sow discord between the siblings, thus undermining the crown prince's position. After the victory, she planned to go to Nanyao as a hostage and also released the Five Colors Army to go into seclusion."

But Guiyao was suddenly filled with a chill throughout his body.

It is known throughout the land that it was the Crown Prince who expanded the territory and brought peace to the Great Sheng Dynasty. For this, he was supported by the people and took over the reins of government at an early age.

If she was the one who fought for five years...

The crown prince, and all those who supported him, did not want the truth to be revealed.

Only the dead can keep secrets.

She must die, and so must the five thousand Five-Colored Army soldiers!

Princess Baozhu died a tragic death, so what good fate awaited the five thousand soldiers?

No wonder!

No wonder their loyalty could manifest as hairy eggs, staying by their side.

Gui Yao staggered, raised her hand to steady herself against the hospital door, her face deathly pale.

They followed her and protected the people of the world, but she failed to protect them.

"I……"

Gui Yao felt as if someone was choking her, and the rest of her words were lost in the wind, making even the waning moon overhead seem a little dimmer.

Seeing her like this, Li Deshun assumed that Gui Yao suspected the Crown Prince and couldn't accept being harmed by him.

He hurriedly advised, "It might not be the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince's rivals don't want him to have you as an ally, and they might also target you."

And those remnants you swept away, or even someone else, could possibly…”

In his haste, he directly revealed Gui Yao's identity, using the formal "you" (您).

Gui Yao's thoughts were entirely focused on the five thousand female generals. Where were they now? What had they encountered?

Her fists were clenched so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

Suddenly, she lightly touched the ground with her toes, breaking through the deep night, and flew straight towards the palace.

"girl!"

Li Deshun was shocked and quickly gathered his strength to catch up.