The princess has super powers and space, so what's wrong with being a little arrogant?

Xiao Yibai dodged to the side and said, "Of course, I cannot stop my father from killing the woman I love. If she dies, I will accompany her to the underworld."

"You, you, you..." The emperor kept saying "you" for a long time without saying a complete sentence, which showed that he was really angry.

Xiao Yibai added fuel to the fire, "Although Your Majesty has many women in the harem, Your Majesty has never truly loved a woman. Naturally, you cannot understand my feelings. Please decree that I be demoted to a commoner."

The emperor was so angry that he picked up the stack of memorials beside him and threw them at Xiao Yibai's head. "You rebellious son, do you really think I can do without you? Since you insist that I decree you to be demoted to a commoner at tomorrow's morning court, I want to see if that woman still has eyes for you."

Although Xiao Yibai dodged for a moment, he failed to dodge all the memorials. A corner of the memorial hit his forehead and he hissed.

"Your Majesty, of course, would not want a son like me. Otherwise, my son would not have been subjected to so many assassination attempts over the years. After all, the assassins would not be severely punished. Your Majesty, please do not wait until tomorrow morning for the court session. It is a simple matter and does not require much effort. I will not be able to fulfill my filial duties to Your Majesty from now on. I hope Your Majesty will take care of himself. I will take my leave."

The emperor stopped shouting, and the common people all came out. The emperor raised his finger and pointed at Xiao Yibai, feeling dizzy. He steadied himself and shouted, "Stop!"

Xiao Yibai paused as he was about to leave. He turned around, his eyes filled with hurt and disappointment, and his tone was extremely lost. "What else does the emperor want?"

The emperor knew that his other sons were wary of this son, and he also knew who was behind the assassinations that had happened to Xiao Yibai over the years. Sometimes he even got the news in advance but he did not stop it. One reason was that he believed that Xiao Yibai was capable of dealing with it, and the other was to train Xiao Yibai's ability. A qualified superior must be able to deal with these conspiracies and tricks.

The emperor felt a pain in his heart when he saw the disappointment in Xiao Yibai's eyes. Who said he had never loved? The emperor is also a human being with emotions and desires. He once loved Xiao Yibai's mother deeply, but his love brought disaster to the person he loved. He knew who the murderer was behind the scenes, but for the balance of the court and for the country, he had to swallow his anger.

The emperor sighed and finally compromised.

"Jinzhi, if you must have her, I will agree to it. I know you have resentment in your heart, and you should understand that I am doing this for your own good. However, she is a commoner now and definitely cannot be your main wife. At least she must have the status of a princess."

Xiao Yibai understood the emperor's intention. Obtaining an identity was not difficult. He walked back to the dragon table and said, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your help. I also thank you for your approval on behalf of Yueyue. I will arrange the identity for her. I will take my leave."

I don’t know if she would be willing to find a godfather for her!

When Xiao Yibai returned to the palace, he immediately reported to the butler, "Master, Miss Mu is here. She has been waiting in your courtyard for an hour."

When Xiao Yibai heard this, he immediately used his Qinggong skills and disappeared in the blink of an eye. When he arrived at his yard, he saw Mu Xiyue and Xiao Tao sitting under the corridor with serious expressions.

"Yueyue, you're back. Qifeng said you went south to catch a wolf cub to raise for fun. You look like you didn't catch any?"

Mu Xiyue was very happy to see Xiao Yibai, and suddenly remembered what Tan Taihong said to her: This time you have been separated for such a long time and meeting again can be regarded as a reunion. If you have the urge to throw yourself into his arms when you see him, then there is no doubt that you really love him.

Mu Xiyue just had the urge to hug him. She herself didn't know why she liked him. The man in front of her really made her worried. Tan Taihong was right, love was not a shameful thing.

Seeing her staring at him in a daze, Xiao Yibai raised the corner of his mouth, "Yueyue, do you miss me too?"

Mu Xiyue came back to her senses and her face flushed slightly. She did not hide her thoughts, "Yes, I miss you very much! I have something important to tell you in your study."

Xiao Yibai agreed immediately after hearing this. The two of them entered the study, and Mu Xiyue closed the door.

"What's wrong? Why are you so serious?" It was the first time that Xiao Yibai saw Mu Xiyue with such an expression.

Mu Xiyue pulled a chair over and sat down opposite Xiao Yibai. "I found the missing blacksmiths."

Xiao Yibai was stunned. "Where is it? How did you find it?"

Mu Xiyue recounted everything she had seen at Prison Beast Mountain. "There are at least 15,000 private soldiers there. The locals all know that there are ferocious beasts in Prison Beast Mountain and that no one can enter. That's why it's impossible for the locals to cross the mountain. It's not that the locals are unfamiliar with the terrain, let alone go deep into the mountains. I've seen that it's a really good, well-hidden place."

Xiao Yibai thought for a moment and then said, "Would you like to come with me into the palace?"

Mu Xiyue knew that this matter was of great importance. Xiao Yibai thought that the action would require the mobilization of troops and it would not be possible to rely on just a few secret guards, so the emperor must be informed of this matter.

"Okay, but the emperor won't kill me because I know too much, right?" Mu Xiyue asked jokingly.

Xiao Yibai promised, "No, I'll take care of everything."

After lunch, the two hurried back to the palace. The emperor heard from the eunuchs that Prince Jin and Miss Mu had requested an audience. The emperor had assumed Xiao Yibai was anxious to grant Mu Xiyue a status, but hadn't Mu Xiyue gone south? If Mu Xiyue had returned, what about the secret guards he had sent to follow her? Why hadn't they returned to report?

The emperor collected his thoughts and said, "Call them in."

Xiao Yibai and Mu Xiyue entered the imperial study and knelt down respectfully.

The emperor looked at Mu Xiyue's unyielding demeanor, which was comparable to that of the noble ladies in the capital. "Get up, Jinzhi, are you so anxious?"

Xiao Yibai knew that the emperor had misunderstood, so he explained, "Father, I have brought Yueyue here to report something important. This is a matter of great importance, so please ask your attendants to leave."

Seeing Xiao Yibai's serious expression, the emperor waved to the eunuchs waiting beside him and the secret guards in the palace. After the eunuchs left, they closed the door of the imperial study.

"Why are you so serious?"

Xiao Yibai said: "Let Yueyue talk about this matter!"

Mu Xiyue was also not vague and told the emperor everything that happened in the Beast Prison Mountain, which made the emperor furious.

When Mu Xiyue came in just now, she felt that the emperor was not much different from the one at the Spring Banquet. Although he had an extraordinary aura, she was not a timid person. She had seen people with strong auras, so she didn't think it was a big deal.

At this moment, the pressure released by the emperor in anger was very oppressive. Mu Xiyue trembled unconsciously. This aura was so powerful. This was the real emperor.

After calming down from his fury, the emperor said, "Jinzhi, since this is related to the blacksmith's disappearance, I will leave this matter to you. Give me a feasible plan tomorrow."

Xiao Yibai bowed and responded, "Yes, I obey your command."

The emperor then turned to Mu Xiyue and asked, "Mu girl, you have made great contributions in this matter. I will reward you after it is done. But before the matter is resolved, you know what to do, right?"

Mu Xiyue also bowed like Xiao Yibai, "Yes, I understand. I don't want to get into trouble. It's just that I knew that the prince was investigating the blacksmith's matter, so I became more cautious."

The emperor nodded, "Do you know about your father's death?"

"Your Majesty, after returning, I went to Prince Jin's mansion to wait for him. I had no idea about Marquis Mu's situation. When I left the capital for the south, Marquis Mu was still fine. He even sent assassins to kill me on the way. How could he be dead? How did he die?"

The emperor saw that Mu Xiyue didn't seem to be lying. "Oh, Marquis Anyuan also sent assassins to kill you? How do you know it was Marquis Anyuan's assassins?"

One of the two people who followed her when she left the capital was the emperor's man. Mu Xiyue didn't know why the emperor sent people to follow her, but since the emperor asked her now, of course she had to tell him.