Transmigrated into a cunning princess, she sets her sights on a celibate royal uncle.

Jiang Xi and Chun Tao rode together in a horse-drawn carriage with their child.

Huo Jingxuan, Shang Que, and Yan Zijin rode in the same carriage.

Lu Ye and Su Huanqing rode their horses, guarding Jiang Xi and the others' carriage on either side.

Bei Ying and Han Chuan also rode horses, guarding Huo Jingxuan's carriage on either side.

Jiang Xi's carriage was in front, and Huo Jingxuan's carriage was behind.

Various groups followed closely behind, looking like they were heading to the border to fight!

"Princess, what should we do now? Once we reach the capital, will the Prince still spare me and Fu'er?"

Since becoming a mother, Chun Tao has become increasingly timid and fearful.

Holding her sleeping child in her arms, she asked Jiang Xi with a look of fear on her face.

Jiang Xi remained silent for a while before looking at Chun Tao and asking, "This trip back to the capital will definitely be extremely dangerous. Apart from Huo Jingxuan, I'm afraid many people will not be able to tolerate Fu'er."

Think about it carefully now, whether you still want Fu'er to follow in your elder brother's footsteps.

If you are unwilling, I will find a way to send you and your child to a safe place, where you can live a peaceful life under assumed names!

Hearing Jiang Xi say this, Chun Tao fell silent.

Given Fu'er's status, how easy is it for her to live a stable life?

Besides...

Besides, what would happen to Jiang Xi if she deserted now? Would the Regent let her go?

Born into slavery, if you don't think about yourself, you should at least strive for a future for your son.

Could it be that when Fu'er grows up, he will be made to assume the identity of a member of the royal family and do the same kind of servant work as I have?

With this in mind, Chun Tao's gaze gradually hardened.

She grabbed Jiang Xi's hand: "No, we can't give up. We've already persevered to this day, there's no reason for us to back down!"

Jiang Xi nodded: "Okay!"

By this time, it was getting dark, and the group planned to set up camp in the nearby woods.

The carriage stopped, and Jiang Xi lifted the curtain to look at Lu Ye outside, asking, "Aren't we leaving?"

Lu Ye glanced ahead and said, "His Highness has ordered us to camp here tonight and leave tomorrow!"

Jiang Xi lowered the curtain, thought for a moment, and realized that it was indeed not suitable for Chun Tao to travel between morning and evening with a child, so she said to Chun Tao.

"It's windy outside. You can stay in the car with Fu'er in your arms. I'll go get you something to eat!"

Chun Tao nodded: "Go ahead, but remember not to argue with the Regent!"

"understood!"

Jiang Xi jumped off the carriage, looked around, and found Huo Jingxuan and the others sitting on the ground around a campfire in the grove.

Huo Jingxuan was accompanied by Shang Que and Yan Zijin, with Bei Ying standing behind him, but Han Chuan was nowhere to be seen.

Just as Jiang Xi was about to step over and ask Huo Jingxuan for some dry rations, Su Huanqing draped a thin cloak over her shoulders from behind.

Although it is already May, the wind is strong in the valley and the temperature difference between day and night is quite large.

Jiang Xi gave Su Huanqing a grateful smile.

Huo Jingxuan had actually noticed Jiang Xi the moment she got off the carriage, and now that he saw Su Huanqing standing next to her, he couldn't help but smile to himself.

Jiang Xi is a really capable woman.

Su Huanqing was once Jiang Ji's right-hand man and was extremely loyal to him.

It's only been half a year, and they've already come to regard Jiang Xi as their new master. I wonder what methods Jiang Xi used.

Hearing Huo Jingxuan's cold laugh, Shang Que couldn't help but turn his head to look at Jiang Xi over there.

Seeing Jiang Xi walking towards them step by step, accompanied by Su Huanqing, what else is there to not understand?

"Su Huanqing is such a gentle and considerate person!"

Shang Que, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, uttered a single sentence.

Before Yan Zijin could understand why he said that, he heard Huo Jingxuan's even colder laugh: "Offering unsolicited favors is either a sign of treachery or theft!"

Yan Zijin frowned, realizing something, and turned to look behind him.

Accompanied by Su Huanqing, Jiang Xi had already arrived in front of them.

I want some dry rations!

Jiang Xi stopped in her tracks, remembering Chun Tao's instructions, and tried to speak in a calm and composed tone.

He said this to Huo Jingxuan, because without Huo Jingxuan's orders, he wouldn't dare to eat with them.

Even Yan Zijin wouldn't do!

Huo Jingxuan remained silent, simply tending to the fire.

The atmosphere became somewhat awkward for a moment. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, even Jiang Xi, with her thick skin, couldn't hold back any longer.

"Huo Jingxuan, did you hear me? I said I want some dry rations!"

Jiang Xiqi stepped forward, raising her voice.

Huo Jingxuan looked up at her: "Now that you've regained your status as a princess, you don't even call me 'Royal Uncle' anymore, do you?"

Jiang Xi nearly vomited blood, but she had no choice but to grit her teeth and call out, "Royal Uncle!"

Huo Jingxuan tossed her a bundle, which Jiang Xi quickly caught.

Upon opening it, I found a large flatbread inside, but it was so dry and hard that it could be used as a stone.

"Just like that? How can you eat this? I don't want it, give me something edible!"

Jiang Xi threw the pancake back and spread her hands, asking Huo Jingxuan if he wanted anything else.

Huo Jingxuan looked up at Jiang Xi, his tone icy cold: "Take it or leave it!"

"You!" Jiang Xi was about to get angry when Su Huanqing tugged at her sleeve from behind.

Jiang Xi turned her head and looked at Su Huanqing with a puzzled expression.

Su Huanqing smiled slightly and said, "I saw a stream over there when I was riding my horse just now. I'll go catch some fish for you to grill in a bit!"

Grilled fish?

Jiang Xi's eyes lit up, and she nodded excitedly. Then she urged Su Huanqing, "I'll go with you!"

As the two walked towards the stream, Huo Jingxuan's guards immediately followed them closely.

Huo Jingxuan threw away the branch he was using to pok at the fire, his face extremely grim.

"I also like grilled fish, I'll go check it out too!"

Yan Zijin clapped his hands, got up, and followed Jiang Xi and the others.

Although the sun had already set, night had not yet completely fallen.

The stream was crystal clear and flowed gently. Yan Zijin and Su Huanqing stood in the stream with tree branches, scanning the water surface. When they spotted a fish, they immediately speared it.

However, Yan Zijin was clearly inexperienced and made several mistakes, the splashes of water even disturbing Su Huanqing who was standing nearby.

Su Huanqing couldn't hold back any longer and retorted, "Scholar Yan, are you fishing or causing trouble? Could you please go downstream and stop bothering me?"

Yan Zijin raised an eyebrow and retorted, "Didn't you fail to catch a single one yourself? You're not capable enough, so why are you blaming me?"

Su Huanqing held back for a long time before managing to stop herself from shoving Yan Zijin's head into the stream.

Jiang Xi, who was on the shore, spotted a large fish not far away and hurriedly said to Su Huanqing, "Over there, over there, there's a huge grass carp!"

Upon hearing this, Su Huanqing raised the tree branch and pointed it in the direction Jiang Xi had indicated.

With a thud, a pebble fell into the stream, startling the leisurely grass carp away.