Forced love, an inescapable fate

Jiang Ci and Mu Qingli looked at each other, and then got off the carriage one after another.

At this time, the sky was gradually getting dark, but the entire canyon was brightly lit with fire. White tents had been set up, and armored soldiers were patrolling in neat steps. Everything was in order.

Moreover, the aroma of food was already wafting through the air, and Mu Qingli couldn't help but swallow.

At the same time, I secretly sighed in my heart: This scale can only be achieved when the royal family travels. Isn't this just a large-scale camping?

She looked around curiously. It would be a lie to say she wasn't shocked. After all, these scenes could only be seen on TV in modern times. Now that she was there in person, she couldn't help but marvel at them.

On the other hand, Jiang Ci, who was walking beside him, was so calm that it didn't seem like it was his first time attending such a scene. Mu Qingli suddenly felt that Dong Zhang's expectation of her was that she was a country bumpkin coming to the city, but she couldn't help but look around.

The two of them followed Lan Fang's footsteps, and Mu Qingli and Jiang Ci came to the tent where they would stay tonight. Due to limited space, their tents were next to each other, which made Mu Qingli very satisfied.

Jiang Ci was still accompanied by the inconspicuous eunuch, and Lan Fang naturally followed Mu Qingli.

When she walked into the tent, she found that it was fully equipped with all the necessary items. This was beyond Mu Qingli's expectations. She became more and more confused about what Qi State was planning and why its attitude towards her and Jiang Ci suddenly changed 180 degrees.

She was just about to try to get some useful information from Lan Fang who was standing beside her when she was interrupted by the noise outside.

"Mu Qingli, get out here for this princess."

When this unruly voice came in, Mu Qingli's heart couldn't help but "skip". Well, what is coming will come sooner or later. As expected, this fifth princess came to cause trouble for herself, and she came really quickly.

Although she didn't want to pay attention, she was afraid that her noise outside would alarm others and disrupt her and Jiang Ci's original plan to keep a low profile, so she had to bite the bullet and go out.

Qi Anyao was wearing a scarlet riding suit. The well-tailored clothes wrapped her body exquisitely. Her hair was tied up high, giving her a carefree and unrestrained demeanor. However, the face with a sinister expression completely destroyed this beautiful atmosphere.

Firstly, Mu Qingli didn't want to provoke her, and secondly, she really couldn't afford to provoke her. She was a princess of a country and had a noble status, while she was just a soul that traveled through another world and possessed a lowly proton. The last time she faced her, she relied on some so-called courage. As for now, she would not be stupid enough to confront Qi Anyao head-on.

I'm just going to give in this time, and when I escape from here, I won't care about the fifth princess or the third prince, it has nothing to do with me.

Mu Qingli took a deep breath and smiled what he thought was the brightest smile. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Qi Anyao's mocking words.

"Oh, it's true that clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. Look, Mu Qingli has become a decent person now. But a crow can never become a phoenix no matter how much it dresses up. Look at the hair accessories on her head. I'm afraid she has put all her belongings on it. But these are the ones I picked out. I don't like them, so I asked my father to give them to you."

The corners of Mu Qingli's mouth twitched a few times, and the smile on her face was about to break, but she finally held it back.

A little impatience will ruin a big plan, so be patient.

She gave a sweet, easy smile.

"Why are you here, Princess? Would you like to come in and sit down?"

Qi Anyao snorted coldly.

"Look at that disgusting smile of yours. Who wants to go to your shabby tent, Mu Qingli? Today, this princess is here to settle the score with you for last time."

Mu Qingli suppressed the disgust in his heart and maintained a smile on his face.

"I wonder how Her Royal Highness wants to calculate it?"

Hearing her words, Qi Anyao pointed at Mu Qingli.

"Kneel down and kowtow three times to this princess, and I will spare you for now."

Upon hearing this, Mu Qingli was so angry that he laughed.

It is impossible to ask her to kowtow and admit her mistake.

"Kowtow and admit your fault? Why should I kowtow and admit my fault? It was clearly you who bullied my brother first. You are a princess, so you should stop making trouble with me."

Qi Anyao was angered by Mu Qingli's words, and her face became even gloomier.

"Mu Qingli, are you looking for death? I was scared by you last time, but you think you can escape this time. Don't think that you are really the master just because you are treated differently now. This princess tells you that as long as you are still in Qi, you can never be the master. Have you forgotten how you used to follow me and my third brother and fawn over us?"

Although Mu Qingli felt that now was not the time to fall out, Qi Anyao was so arrogant that she didn't know how to get rid of this troublesome guy.

While we were in a stalemate, we heard a clear voice coming from the front.

"Fifth sister, why are you not going to eat?"

Following the direction from which the voice came, Mu Qingli saw the face of the person coming clearly.

The man was wearing golden armor, with a sword on his waist. He was tall and straight, with sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. This was the first adult man Mu Qingli had seen since she came here, and he was also a very handsome man. Although she didn't know who this man was, he should be the prince, because she just heard him call Qi Anyao the fifth sister.

The man walked to the opposite side of Mu Qingli, looked her up and down, with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

In his only memory of the person before him, she always seemed timid, never daring to look anyone in the eye, always with her head down, living a timid life. But the person before him stood straight, her eyes gleaming with confidence, as if she had become a completely different person. For some reason, he felt that the radiance she exuded at this moment was attractive.

Maybe it was her straight back, or maybe it was something else, but the changes in the person in front of him were undoubtedly astonishing.

When Qi Anyao saw the person coming, Mu Qingli still noticed the unintentional contempt in her eyes.

Then I heard her reluctantly call out "Crown Prince."

Only then did Mu Qingli realize that the person in front of him was actually the Crown Prince of Qi, who was also the person in charge of this autumn hunt.

But Qi Anyao's attitude is indeed a bit intriguing.

Mu Qingli was still thinking about the uneasy atmosphere between the two of them when she heard the Crown Prince of Qi speak.

"Princess Qingli, the food is ready. I'll have someone bring it to you and the Sixth Prince shortly. You can go to the tent and rest for a while."

After hearing this, Mu Qingli wondered why the prince would help her out, but she still felt that he was helping her.

She nodded slightly.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I'll go in first."

Qi Anheng smiled and replied "Okay".

Watching Mu Qingli swagger away from her, Qi Anyao stomped her feet in hatred.

"Brother Crown Prince is still as hypocritical and pretentious as ever."

After saying this, she turned and left with her maid.