Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

"Excuse me for being blunt." Wen Jinkai said politely in a low voice, and left the tent before everyone could react. He put the things he took from Xueyue into his pocket. He walked past his family's tent, and he would only step into this place when necessary. Apart from their common surname, he couldn't even call this place a family tent.

If Wen Xuangong and his wife regarded themselves as parents, then the storm was just a light rain. They were a joke to him, and to him, they were only nominal parents - even though Wen Jinkai had half of his father's genes.

Wen Jinkai stepped lightly up the stairs leading to the royal room, as if he was forced to step up easily. People always find this kind of climb daunting. Because after all, everyone can see who is up there. And the royal family looking down at them feels like being judged. Not that he cares about mindless gossip or useless opinions.

"What are you doing here?" Wen Jinkai shouted, narrowing his eyes at his mentor, who was bending over to talk to the emperor sitting on the throne.

"I've always regretted not teaching you etiquette." Lord Li Tao shook his head in disappointment. "One hundred percent barbarian, zero percent gentleman."

"Don't let me repeat it." Wen Jinkai calmed himself down and said calmly.

"Do I need a reason to appear before you?" Li Daojun laughed and slapped his apprentice on the left shoulder roughly. "You should bow to me, you rascal."

"Jin Kai, where are you?" The Queen Mother said worriedly. "You didn't accompany us back to the Millennium Petal Manor."

Wen Jinkai glanced at the silent emperor and said, "I still have things to deal with."

"What took all night?" The Queen frowned, her eyes scanning his body for any visible injuries. She noticed that he had changed his clothes into a striking black robe with silver embroidery.

"Never mind the business, the important thing is that he is back intact." The emperor smiled. He looked away from the Li family's tent. He saw the little exchange between the commander and Li Chenyang's family.

"One?" The Queen gasped, her eyes widened, and suddenly realized. The commander was on a mission last night. She had no idea why.

"You should greet your mentor Kincaid properly. It's rude to pretend he's a stranger. He trained you for a large part of your childhood."

Commander Wen Jinkai ignored the emperor's words and his eyes fell on the second princess. She immediately looked directly at him, but when she tried to smile, he had already looked away. She slumped in the chair pitifully, playing with the beautiful sleeves of her peach-pink hanfu.

"Don't worry about that rascal. Even if he gets beaten up, he'll never learn to respect others." Lord Li Taojun smiled knowingly and shook his head. "I'm here for an important matter."

Commander Wen Jinkai nodded silently, his eyes lingering on the navy purple tent of the Li family. He just wanted to take another look at the only young woman who made his heart beat. He was very conflicted about her.

One second he wanted her as a mistress, the next he wanted her as his wife. He grew up in an environment where it was okay to have more than one wife, but he was always shocked by the idea. Despite his feelings, he knew there were benefits to having more than one.

His thoughts drifted to Xueyue. Would she accept the idea of ​​her husband having multiple wives? He already knew the answer to his question. She respected herself too much to allow it.

He could see it in the way she carried herself. She knew what she was doing, every move was calculated. There were no surprises with the woman, except when she bumped into him. He could see it in the way her eyes widened. She was always so unguarded with him, so open and unguarded. Or was this intentional too?

His lips thinned. Was this a facade? Or was she really that innocent?

"…I have found someone with potential."

Wen Jinkai looked at Li Taojun with sharp eyes. What potential?

"Very good, write down her name." The emperor waved his hand and looked in the direction of the tent that Lord Li Taojun was paying attention to.

"There are conditions for unmarried women, but if they are betrothed to someone else, it is also OK to cancel the engagement," the emperor instructed Li Daojun, who nodded immediately.

"I suggest you pay attention to the tent closest to us." Gu Feiying advised, fanning herself with a peaceful smile. It was impossible to guess what she was plotting.

"Ah, yes, the Wen family's tent." Lord Li Taojun smiled faintly and glanced at the beautiful woman.

"Okay, okay." Gu Feiying hesitated, his smile widened a little, but it still couldn't reach her eyes.

She briefly turned her attention to her dazed son and whispered something to him. His whole body tensed, but before he could speak, she gave him a look that silenced him.

"I'm glad you can come to the sword fighting competition." The emperor said to Lord Li Daojun while drinking tea. "There are a few female candidates."

"Oh?" Li Daojun pondered, "Woman and sword? That's amazing."

"Both sexes can compete," the queen said defiantly. She tried to hide her disdain for the new rules. "I'm worried about the ladies. They will be competing against the male contestants."

"What is there to worry about? Women are just as capable as men." Lord Li Tao's words might have been offensive, but they were not. The Queen saw this from his gentle and considerate smile.

"This is so unfair." The Queen frowned.

"Maybe." Lord Li Taojun smiled thoughtfully. He hoped that there would not be too much prejudice against women and their power. However, today he was assigned to ruin the lives of three women again - starting with the woman mentioned by the emperor.