After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

"It's just a pearl hairpin, how much can it be worth? Lord Qi is from a noble family after all, how come he doesn't even have this little knowledge?" Princess Zhaoyang said lightly.

Qi Yu took a step forward, took the pearl flower, and continued with a calm expression:

"This pearl flower has golden threads as its branches, wrapped with top-grade Rong flowers, and inlaid with pearls as its core. This small item alone is worth at least one hundred taels!"

"so what?"

"So what?" Qi Yu smiled coldly, "This one hundred taels of silver can support an ordinary family of six for ten years, and this is just the most worthless little thing on Her Royal Highness's body!"

Qi Yu's voice grew colder and colder. "Your Highness, every meal and drink is provided by the people of the world, and every stitch and thread is provided by the people of the world, but what has Your Highness done for the people?"

"The Western Rong wanted to form a friendly alliance with our dynasty through marriage, but Your Majesty hadn't yet made a decision, and yet Her Royal Highness the Princess fled first, eloping with someone and bringing disgrace to the royal family."

"The Xiao family is secretly communicating with the Northern Di, which is suspected of treason. The Northern Di are even more eager to destroy the marriage alliance. The imperial court has already sent troops to the border. The country may go to war at any time. If war breaks out, the people will be slaughtered."

"What is your highness the princess doing now?"

"You're risking your life for a man who might be an enemy country's hidden agent. You're losing your appetite for what you call love."

"You are supported by the people of the world, yet you cannot shoulder the responsibilities of a princess of your own country. Princess Zhaoyang, listen to me, are you worthy of this honorific title?"

When Qi Yu said this, he turned around and walked out without caring how angry Princess Zhaoyang was behind him.

Zhong Ning followed closely behind. At this time, it was really difficult for her, an outsider, to get involved.

When we walked into the courtyard outside the courtyard, the sun was scorching.

The sun hung high in the sky, seemingly about to melt the earth.

This comes from the last glare of summer, making the air at this moment seem particularly stuffy!

Qi Yu was walking in front, and when he was about to reach the outer courtyard, he suddenly said, "Do you think that what I said today was too much?"

"That's not the case," Zhong Ning replied. "Although I also despise Princess Zhaoyang's love-struck appearance, I also cannot agree with what you said, my Lord!"

Qi Yu suddenly turned his head, staring at Zhong Ning with cold eyes, as if he wanted to see what she could say.

Zhong Ning raised her eyes, her gaze firm, and her voice cold, "May I ask, sir, you have sent me to protect the country, but I don't know where you can use your general?"

Qi Yu was so shocked by her sudden words that he was speechless for a moment!

The atmosphere was awkward for a moment until a Black Dragon Guard suddenly rushed in and broke the awkward situation!

"Sir, we conducted a secret investigation as ordered and discovered that there were indeed traces of Northern Di spies in that house."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yu wanted to leave immediately.

He took two steps forward, then turned back and warned, "Although there are guards here, they are mostly men, so don't get too close. Miss Zhong, the princess's safety is in your hands!"

After that, he left in a hurry.

Zhong Ning smiled indifferently, took out the unique sealed copy of "The Legend of White Snake" given to him by Manager Xu when he submitted the manuscript at the bookstore, and returned to Qionghua Pavilion.

The scenery in the pavilion remains the same.

Only the beauty was still crying and making a fuss.

When Zhong Ning approached, he saw Princess Zhaoyang crying and her personal palace maid trying to comfort her.

Of course, her way of appeasing him was to scold Qi Yu for not knowing the hierarchy and committing treason. She said that when he returned to Beijing one day, she would report him to the emperor!

Zhong Ning's eyes turned cold when he heard the layers of merciless scolding.

He raised his palm and threw the narrow-mouthed, round-bellied plum blossom vase on the antique shelf next to him to the ground.

There was a crash!

Both the master and the servant were shocked.

The crying finally stopped!

"How dare you, Guard Zhong, offend the princess like this?" The little palace maid stepped forward angrily, pointed at Zhong Ning, and shouted loudly.

Zhong Ning slapped the maid back, knocking her to the ground.

The palace maid's face suddenly turned red and swollen. She wanted to curse again, but was frightened to the ground by Zhong Ning's cold glance, and dared not react at all.

Princess Zhaoyang was so frightened by Zhong Ning's sudden outburst that she dared not cry anymore!

Zhong Ning took a step forward and was about to present the script when he saw Princess Zhaoyang suddenly shrink back with a look of horror: "Ah, don't hit me!"

Zhong Ning: ………

"Your Highness, I misunderstood. I had no intention of offending you. It's just that this little maid's words offended Master Qi. I was concerned for her life and therefore took drastic action."

"The Black Dragon Guards are everywhere. If what I just said gets to Lord Qi's ears, your little maid will be tortured to death and will never see the light of day again!"

The little palace maid's name is Mo Xin!

When she heard Zhong Ning's voice, she froze in place, feeling suddenly terrified. Only then did she realize how bold she had been to insult the emperor's favorite person in such a way.

She stood up trembling, then knelt on the ground again, "Your Highness, I really didn't mean it. I hope Your Highness will forgive me!"

Princess Zhaoyang seemed to have thought of this as well. She had always been accustomed to being served by Mo Xin. If she was killed by Qi Yu because of this, it would be a loss.

"Guard Zhong is right. Mo Xin, you have offended Master Qi. I will punish you by making you kneel in the courtyard for an hour to apologize to Master Qi!"

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away!" When Mo Xin heard the punishment, she lifted her skirt and ran out, kneeling in the yard obediently.

Be sure to be visible to everyone passing by.

In this way, even if Lord Qi knew that he was guilty, he would not be able to let go and kill her.

Princess Zhaoyang patted her chest and turned her gaze to Zhong Ning's hand again. It seemed that Guard Zhong wanted to give her something just now.

"What is this?" asked Princess Zhaoyang.

Zhong Ning presented the first volume of the storybook again, "This is a gift from me to Her Royal Highness the Princess!"

"A gift for me?" Princess Zhaoyang's eyes were red with surprise in them!

"Yes, the princess gave me a reward the first time she saw me. I haven't done anything to deserve it, so I really don't deserve it. This is the most popular storybook on the market right now. I finally snatched it and I'm giving it to you, princess!"

This is the first time I have seen someone give out rewards and receive gifts in return immediately.

Princess Zhaoyang was a little confused by Zhong Ning's action, but she quickly reacted, took the storybook and looked at it carefully.

"The Legend of the White Snake?" Princess Zhaoyang murmured, stroking the book. "Could it be a record of monsters?"

"No, Your Highness, you will know after reading two chapters!"

"Well, let me take a look. If it doesn't look good, I will hold you accountable!" Princess Zhaoyang replied proudly, then opened the storybook and read it carefully.

It didn't matter if I saw it, I was immediately fascinated by it.

Princess Zhaoyang's face showed confusion, surprise, silly smile, curiosity, sadness, and heartache.

The expressions were so rich and varied that Zhong Ning was dumbfounded.