After the system set its sights on the dragon throne, the princess started courting death every day.

But... "They're really not afraid of death, flying a kite in the rain without getting struck by lightning—wait, who would fly a kite in the middle of nowhere during a downpour?"

The only possibility is the wedding procession.

Yes, she's gone. Fu Qingbai will definitely look for her, and so will Di Yuanqing, since she's now his betrothed as a bride for a political marriage.

Suddenly, a spark of hope ignited.

Propelling himself up, Xiang An called out for help several times, but there was only silence. The red butterfly looked so close, but when he reached out to touch it, he realized it was so far away.

In the end, she gave up hope and realized that it was impossible to be saved by someone else.

She had to save herself.

Taking a deep breath, Xiang An tried to move her body to sit up, but after struggling for a long time, she made no progress. What was more troublesome was that the rope binding her was getting tighter and tighter as she struggled.

Exhausted and panting, she couldn't help but curse, "Damn it, what kind of lousy binding method is this!"

Thus, the first attempt failed.

Xiang An took a short rest, and then...

failure.

failure.

fail……

She repeated herself countless times and failed countless times. After countless failures accumulated, she succeeded. But before she could even celebrate, suddenly—

"Damn it! When did this bitch sit up?!" Accompanying the man's furious shouts and insults was a kick to the stomach.

Xiang An was kicked hard to the ground, his mind went blank for a moment, and his chest ached in waves. He didn't even have the strength to open his eyelids.

Just a little bit more, just a little bit more...

"Fine, since she's not being honest, let's make her be honest."

As soon as he finished speaking, a burly man in black pressed heavily on her, untied the ropes binding her, and quickly handed her hands and feet to four other men. She was then laid flat on the ground in a spread-eagle position, unable to move. The burly man who had been on top of her then began to roughly tear at her clothes.

Five burly men and she were crammed into the small cave.

"Insolence!! I am Princess Miankang of the current dynasty!" Xiang An endured the pain, shouting and struggling, "Insulting a princess is a capital offense! Stop now before it becomes a serious crime, and I will pretend nothing happened!"

"Ha! Princess?" The burly man in black straddled Xiang'an's waist, his hands and feet moving constantly as he sneered, "This humble subject advises you to behave yourself; we were sent by the Emperor."

Would an emperor known for ruling with benevolence really kill his daughter?!

How can it be? !

The burly man's casual remark was like a boulder thrown into the empty valley, creating a deafening roar. Xiang An felt an unprecedented panic: "Impossible! My father has already decreed that I go to Yan Kingdom for a marriage alliance."

The marriage alliance has already been announced to the world. How could the emperor possibly go back on his word? Would he have no shame? Would he disregard the possibility of a complete breakdown in relations between the two countries?!

"I don't know. We came on the Emperor's orders and dare not disobey. Princess, please forgive us."

The emperor wanted to kill her.

The emperor really wants to kill her!

The emperor is going to kill his own daughter in the most undignified way!

Indeed, if the emperor hadn't wanted to kill her, how could the rumors have spread so widely in the capital? The emperor had reigned for seventeen years, above all others; what was a small capital city to him?

The saying "The imperial family is the most ruthless" is not just a saying.

The emperor's conflicted expression as he faced the choice between his daughter and the fate of the nation in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and the warm moments he shared with the emperor, all appeared before Xiang An's eyes, only to be shattered one by one by the burly man in black before him.

Her outer garment had already been removed, and she couldn't break free with her hands and feet. Xiang An gritted her teeth and tried to remain calm: "Let me go. Once I become the Crown Princess of Yan, I will guarantee you a lifetime of wealth and honor."

Upon hearing this, the burly man in black grabbed her hair with one hand, lifted her head high, and then slammed it to the ground, instantly drawing blood.

He bent down, brought his head close to her ear, and said slowly, "If the emperor wants to kill you, no amount of wealth and honor can buy your life."

The hands that were moving over the body gradually became impatient, the temperature inside the cave slowly rose, and the red butterfly kite above the cave entrance gradually drifted away until it disappeared from sight.

[System, system, are you there? Help me, please, help me! Help me!]

[Help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me, help me...]

They called out repeatedly but received no response.

Feeling the coolness on his skin, Xiang An no longer hesitated—he bit his tongue and committed suicide.

I would rather die than be humiliated.

A large amount of blood gushed out from the severed tongue, but because he was lying flat, the blood could not flow out of his mouth quickly. The taste of rust filled his mouth, and then it all flowed back into his throat, sticking and blocking his trachea.

Blood that couldn't be swallowed flowed from her mouth, down her chin and neck, onto the ground. The five burly men surrounding her ignored it; to them, how Xiang An died was unimportant.

The slippery flesh finally came into contact with each other, and shame, helplessness, anger, despair... Xiang An realized for the first time that she had so much blood, that it could flow and flow, and never run out.

The feeling of suffocation grew stronger, breathing became increasingly difficult, and my vision began to darken.

She thought she would soon be free.

【warn!warn!warn! 】

[Host's life has been detected as being in danger!! Life is fragile and fleeting; the host should cherish it!! Please immediately cease this dangerous behavior!!]

[Host, please immediately cease this dangerous behavior!!]

Three sharp alarms blared in succession, echoing throughout An's head.

She did not react to this, staring blankly at the dark ceiling of the cave.

[WARNING! If the host does not stop this behavior, the system will force it to happen in ten seconds.]

Xiang An cried out in panic and terror: "...No, no!! Let me be free, let me be free!"

[Countdown begins: 10, 9, 8, 7... 3, 2, 1!]

Xiang An: "I don't want to! I don't want to!"

[Countdown complete. The system has detected that the host is still in a dangerous state. The system will now take enforcement action.]

Amid her repeated rejections, the system coldly and monotonely announced its answer. The next second, her throat returned to normal, her breathing returned to normal, and her tongue returned to normal.

[System forced execution completed.]

[Dear host, life is humanity's greatest treasure. Please do not easily give up your treasure. The end of life does not mean the end of suffering. To ensure the smooth progress of the mission, any dangerous behavior you take that threatens your life before the mission is completed will be prevented by the system.]

The person inside was still causing trouble, and the tears that had been lingering in An's eyes finally spilled out: I want to go home...

The wind and rain grew increasingly fierce.

a long time.

Inside the cave, five neatly dressed men in black exchanged glances, then simultaneously drew their swords, the tips pointing directly at An.

Xiang An quietly closed her eyes, her heart filled with despair as she awaited that moment.