roked her chin and pondered seriously for a moment before opening her mouth to say, “At least ten thousand taels!”Upon hearing this, Phoenix Girl's mouth gaped open in surprise. It took her a long tim..."I will certainly not let her go. Lan Xin Yao, being the blue that surpasses the blue from Lan Bo, how could I allow her to threaten my kingdom"

Xuan Yuan Luocheng let out a cold snort, a trace of icy coldness flashing in his bottomless eyes.

"Lan Xin Yao was struck by Xiao Qi's sword and was seriously injured. She should still be within the Imperial City. These few days, you lead people to search for Lan Xin Yao's whereabouts throughout the city, especially medicine shops and clinics. Every one must be carefully investigated, leaving no trace behind."

Xuan Yuan Luo Chen's words were not without reason, Xuan Yuan Mo suddenly realized, "My younger brother understands."

Furthermore, the Four Kingdoms Grand Ceremony is approaching soon. The imperial city's defenses must be impeccable. I do not want any slip-ups to occur.

The grand ceremony of the Four Nations is imminent, and all the princes from each nation will be present. It’s a momentous occasion. If Lan Xin Yao takes advantage of this to make a big fuss, the Western Mystics may not be able to withstand it.

"Your Majesty, have no worries. Your younger brother will not disappoint you. However, the matter of Su Qingying and Jun Liye is something Your Majesty must pay attention to. An alliance between Dongyue and Beiling would put Ximing in a precarious position, with enemies on all sides. This would be extremely detrimental to Ximing."

Compared to Lan Xin Yao, Xuan Yuan Mo was more worried about Su Qing Ying and Jun Li Ye.

Since Ximeng is located between Dongyue and Beiling, once war breaks out, it will definitely be their first target.

Whether it was out of selfish desire or righteousness, Xuan Yuan Mo absolutely did not want to see Su Qingying and Jun Liye together.

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Luocheng's lips curled into a faint sneer, "Do you think Jun Linyè would ruin his world domination for a woman I'm afraid Su Ziyì is the one who worries us more. Su Ziyì is not an incompetent fool. Jun Linyè wants to marry Su Qingying, and there's still Su Ziyì to consider. We don't need to worry about it."

Xuan Yuan Mo's eyes flashed a moment of surprise, then he let out a relieved smile, "That's right, it seems my younger brother overthought things. What about Xiao Qi..."

"To be betrayed by someone you trusted for so many years, this is a huge blow. Anyone would find it hard to bear, he's suffering from heartbreak, and there's nothing others can do to help him. Let him stay in the palace these few days and find some peace, he will eventually understand."

"Well, I hope so."

As the memories faded, Xuanyuan Luocheng raised his head to gaze at the incense burning in the censer. He spoke softly, his voice tinged with a bewilderment he hadn't even noticed himself, "Wasn't it truly from the heart"

If he wasn't sincere, why would someone like Jun Li use such a ruthless and forceful manner for a woman Was he really not just putting on a show He was becoming more and more incomprehensible to her.

The next day, dawn broke. The clouds glowed with a vibrant sunrise over the sea, and the green grass and trees were full of life. It was a scene brimming with vitality.

Jun Li got up early that morning. After giving her the painting last night, she had a hunch that Su Qingying wouldn't give up easily. And as expected, just as she was about to have breakfast at Liu Yun Palace, a palace maid arrived with Su Qingying's second return gift – an unused purple bamboo umbrella.

At first glance, he was puzzled as to why she would give him an umbrella on such a sunny day. He didn't need it anyway... Suddenly, Jun Liye understood what was going on, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot. His good mood from earlier that morning was instantly ruined by Su Qingying!

A sunny day sending an umbrella, isn't that just a roundabout way of saying he won't go

If you don't raise it, it's a clear sky!

Revenge is her style, she never takes a loss. However, this little wench dared to question their abilities! Has she gotten bold

For several days, Jun Li Ye and Su Qing Ying engaged in a fierce battle of wits and subterfuge. The scene was intense, with onlookers only seeing the two exchanging gifts daily, expressing their affection for each other, like a couple showcasing their love to the envy of everyone else!

This dog abuse mode is so awesome, it made Su Ziyue deeply reflect on himself. It seems that even though he banned Su Qingying's feet, it couldn't stop them from deepening their feelings!

He still wondered how Jun Liye had agreed so readily back then, there must have been a backup plan here!

Simply despicable!

No matter what, he had no right to interfere with Jun Liye giving gifts to whomever she pleased. So, even if he was furious, he could only clench his jaw and watch them continue to display their affection.

Time gradually passed in Su Qingying's days that were as cruel as a dog abuser, and in the blink of an eye, she finally ushered in the grand Four Nations Ceremony she had been looking forward to.

For Su Qingying, the start of the Four Kingdoms Grand Ceremony meant the end of her confinement.

It was a fine day, the sky clear and cloudless.

Xi Ming set the location of the Four Nations Grand Ceremony at Mingyun Mountain. In order to ensure the safety of the crown princes from each country during this trip, Xuan Yuan Luo Chen dispatched tens of thousands of Imperial Guards and Long Ying Wei to encircle Mingyun Mountain with three layers of security, protecting it airtightly.

Su Qingying had been curious about what the Si Guo Da Dian would be like, but now that she saw it, wasn't it just a few countries gathering together to hunt on Mount Yun It was just that its scale was ridiculously large. The entire Mount Yun was sealed off.

"It's really lively, it seems like there's no way to avoid a hunting competition. Eldest Brother, can I participate later" Su Qingying hadn't touched this kind of thing for a long time. Looking at the excellent hunting equipment in the field, the competitive factor within her began to stir.

"Hunting is no child's play, a moment of carelessness could lead to death at any time. Besides, arrows and swords have no eyes, are they things to be trifled with Don't be reckless." Su Ziyixing thought for a moment before opening his mouth to refuse. He wouldn't let her get involved in such a dangerous matter.

"Big brother, I promise I won't get hurt. Just let me go. It's the Four Nations Grand Ceremony! You wouldn't make me just sit here and watch, would you That would be so cruel!" Su Qingying really wanted to stretch her legs after being cooped up for so many days!

"Ying'er." Seeing Su Ziyi slightly relax, Su Qingying quickly tried her best to persuade him, repeatedly assuring him, "Big Brother, I promise to only stay at the edge of the circle, absolutely not going deeper, okay"

Su Qingying tried every trick in the book, and finally Su Ziyue, unable to resist her relentless persuasion, could only repeatedly warn: "Your Majesty said he can't say no to you, so he agreed. But you have to promise your Majesty that under any circumstances, you must not cross the boundary line and enter the woods. Otherwise, your Majesty will definitely not let you off lightly!"

"Alright, Big Brother, you're the best." As long as she could go, Su Ziyix said yes to anything. Anyway, once she entered the forest, her brother wouldn't be able to control her anymore, and she could play to her heart's content.

"Ying'er." Jun Li walked towards Su Qingying as if no one else was around. A faint smile graced his peerlessly handsome face, dimming the brilliance of the ground, as if a deity had descended, so stunningly beautiful that one couldn't look away.

Upon seeing him, Su Ziyi's brow furrowed tightly, the wrinkles forming so deep they could crush a swarm of mosquitoes!

Just as he was about to protect Su Qingying and prevent him from approaching, who knew that upon turning his head, a shadow flashed past his eyes, and Su Qingying instantly appeared beside Jun Liye.

"Su Ziyi's face was very unpleasant."

Su Qingying grabbed Jun Liye's collar fiercely, her veins bulging. "You bastard! You've been acting so smug lately, taking advantage of me being unable to leave the house to torment me..."

"Ying'er, I miss you." Reaching out to embrace Su Qingying's slender waist, Jun Liye naturally held her in his arms. His voice was as soft as honeyed sugar.

Su Qingying was stunned, snuggling in Jun Liye's embrace and listening to his powerful heartbeat. Her heart softened instantly.

I wrapped my arms around his slender body, and the anger and resentment that had been building in me for five days inexplicably dissipated.a moment before nodding. "Alright, you're walking a dead end anyway. I believe in you and am willing to hand over Fengliu Guan to you.""Don't worry, you won't lose a single copper from this deal!" Aft...