Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

When Lu Wanning entered the palace, she had neither a title nor the emperor's favor, so her residence was in a very remote place.

Now that she has become a princess sent for a political marriage, she finally has her own palace to maintain the dignity of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

When Ye Li entered, Lu Wanning was scolding her servants in a very ruthless manner.

Cries for mercy filled the air. As those people were dragged out, they happened to pass by Ye Li, and the eunuch leading the way bowed.

"Greetings, Princess Regent."

When the dragged maids saw Ye Li, they seemed to see a ray of hope.

Looking at the bloodstains and mess on the ground, Ye Li asked, "What happened?"

Upon seeing this, the palace maid who was being dragged immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "Please, Your Highness, save me! I know I was wrong, I will never dare to do it again!"

Upon hearing that the Regent's wife had arrived, Lu Wanning rose to greet her and bowed respectfully.

"I was unaware of the Regent's arrival and was unable to greet her from afar. Please forgive me, Regent's Princess."

Ye Li asked, "What did they do wrong?"

Lu Wanning said softly, "Abandoning their post and spreading rumors is disrespectful to their master. If this gets out, it will affect the reputation of Tian Shu Kingdom."

The kneeling maid below begged for mercy, crying:

"This servant knows her mistake. I beg Miss Lu for mercy, I beg the Regent Princess for mercy! Please give me a way to live!"

"We servants have made countless mistakes, all because we neglected Miss Lu. We beg Miss Lu to be magnanimous and punish us with a hundred strokes of the cane; we would truly lose our lives if we were punished..."

Ye Li paused, "One hundred strokes of the cane?"

It was indeed too much. I never imagined that Lu Wanning, who had only recently gained power, would already be so indifferent to human life.

Ye Li looked at Lu Wanning: "What did they do to you?"

Seeing that Ye Li was determined to get involved, Lu Wanning simply told her everything:

"These lowly servants dare to say I am unworthy to be a princess sent for a political marriage, and that I was born unlucky and brought shame upon my husband's family. Regent's Wife, you watched me stand out from millions of people. It is only right that I become the Second Prince's wife, and now they are questioning me..."

Lu Wanning glared fiercely at the maids on the ground:

"Isn't this questioning the Regent's decision?! And questioning the Second Prince's judgment?!"

Hearing Ye Li's words, spoken with great emotion and using the reason of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the two maids trembled with fear.

She paused, then instructed the eunuch beside her:

“They certainly deserve to be punished. Tian Shu is in dire need of talent right now, so it would be too good for them to die. Let them go to the military camp to do menial tasks. It would be an honor for them to die for their country on the battlefield.”

Upon hearing this, the eunuch respectfully replied:

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will make sure they are assigned the most arduous menial tasks to reward the army properly."

Since ancient times, military camps have only had men, with yang dominating yin. The implications of a woman entering the military camp are self-evident.

The eunuchs then dragged them out violently.

Lu Wanning's expression flickered, and she said in a muffled voice:

"The Regent's wife is truly kind-hearted; now she makes me seem like a viper in comparison..."

With tears welling up in her eyes, Lu Wanning resembled a pure white lotus flower, swaying in the wind and rain.

Unfortunately, Ye Li is no longer someone who cherishes flowers; in fact, she even intends to cruelly destroy them.

"Just keep it to yourself. When you're on someone else's turf in the future, remember to be more discreet."

As Ye Li gave her instructions, she walked into the main hall. Lu Wanning opened her eyes slightly, turned her head to look at Ye Li's back, and was greatly alarmed:

This person actually...

Lu Wanning had long recognized this person as the mute woman, who had now changed her identity and stood by Mo Chen's side again. She originally thought that Ye Li had changed her name to Mu Nianchen in order to maintain a respectable identity.

But I never thought...

She showed absolutely no mercy.

Ye Li gracefully took her seat in the main seat. Seeing that Lu Wanning still seemed to be in a daze, she slightly raised the corners of her mouth and said sarcastically:

"What? You think you can be so arrogant just because you've gained power, but I'm not allowed to give you a taste of your own medicine?"

Lu Wanning then came to her senses. This woman was now the only woman by the Regent's side, high above everyone else, and she no longer cared about the superficial peace.

With her head bowed and eyes lowered, Lu Wanning entered the main hall and sat down in a seat to the side. She then poured tea for herself.

"The Regent's teaching is that we must obey the Regent's orders in everything."

Ye Li calmly accepted the tea, without any hesitation.

"You're leaving too, so I won't make things difficult for you. Just remember, once you leave Tian Shu Kingdom, you are who you are, and you don't represent any of Tian Shu Kingdom's positions. Think twice before you act, do good deeds, and keep a kind heart, so that you can last a long time."

Lu Wanning had never served tea to another woman in her life, so she lowered her stance and said humbly:

"Yes, I will keep in mind the Regent's teachings."

Ye Li put down her teacup:

Do you know why I exposed your plan?

Lu Wanning was taken aback by what she heard. She had known for a long time that her failure in the main hall was due to someone's scheme, but she never expected Ye Li to be so direct.

"Forgive my ignorance, I do not know."

"Your move is doomed to fail. The Second Prince's purpose in coming here is not what it seems. Even if you attract him, he will still use you without hesitation when the time comes. The choice of the princess for the marriage alliance is not important. What is important is that he needs a reason to come to Tian Shu and needs someone to form a marriage alliance."

Lu Wanning lowered her head: "I know that true love is rare in this world, and all I want is a safe haven..."

“You’re wrong. A woman who relies on her looks to please a man will not earn his respect. Now that your purpose in approaching him has been exposed, he may be angry, but a woman who is not easy to conquer is the one that men are most eager to pursue. As long as you are clear-headed, you will have no problem surviving after leaving Tian Shu.”

Ye Li finished speaking and left.

Lu Wanning watched her retreating figure and murmured:

"Survive?"

She had always believed that Ye Li had ruined her plans to get revenge on her, but...

A woman who is not easy to conquer...

She understood instantly!

So that's how it is. I never expected this mute woman to be so insightful!

Lu Wanning prided herself on her intelligence, but little did she know that she had almost made a mistake this time...

Who was the second prince? Countless women wanted to get into his bed. She had attracted him with her dance, but that was all; she was not irreplaceable.

Now that the second prince knows that he approached him with a purpose from the beginning, he knows that what attracted him was only power and status, not him as a person, nor was it a fleeting glimpse. The two are of one mind.

Those who wield immense power dislike those around them who are accustomed to flattery. They often yearn for someone who disregards status and position, and is solely devoted to their noble qualities.

The second prince is arrogant and unruly. Although he seems to be quite shrewd, such people are often too clever for their own good.

After this incident, the second prince thought that she had approached him in order to become his wife. What seemed like a dead end had actually put her in a completely new situation.

In this way, as long as I seize the opportunity, I might be able to truly win his heart.

Lu Wanning pursed her lips and remained silent, but bowed deeply in the direction Ye Li had left.

He thought bitterly:

Now that I am leaving, I wish you both a long and happy marriage and many children...