First annul the engagement, then sever ties with the empress; the empress reigns supreme.

If Feng Wu is determined to target someone, dodging is not a solution at all.

Since we can't avoid it, let's face it head-on.

Gu Junxi agreed and stood up, taking the initiative: "In that case, let's go."

"Princess Consort, you've finally arrived. You have no idea how bored I've been waiting to be married at the post station lately. But now it's all good, I have you with me." When Feng Wu saw Gu Junxi, she greeted her warmly like an old friend she hadn't seen in a long time, reaching out to pull Gu Junxi's hand.

"Princess Consort, please help me take a look. Are these hairpins suitable for my wedding day? I know nothing about the taboos of your Great Sheng, and I'm afraid that I might accidentally offend something on my wedding day."

Gu Junxi moved her hand back to avoid Feng Wu's touch, and watched Feng Wu's performance with indifferent eyes.

Because of the marriage alliance and because of Fengyang, how many conflicts and unpleasant things had happened between them before? How could they just be erased?

If you say that Feng Wu has no reservations about these things, Gu Junxi would never believe it, not even if you beat her to death.

It can only be said that Feng Wu is very cunning and hides all her emotions.

Gu Junxi glanced at the hairpins and rings she had specially selected on the gilded glass tray in front of her dressing table. Adhering to the principle of speaking less and making fewer mistakes, she said calmly, "Princess Fengwu has asked the wrong person. I am not very clear about taboos either. Princess Fengwu should consult the old nannies in the palace."

Gu Junxi's gaze shifted, sweeping over the palace servants standing to her left and right.

"Hasn't the Sixth Prince been very considerate to Princess Fengwu, even neglecting to arrange anything for her, even for the well-mannered old nanny? If the princess doesn't mind, I can arrange something for her too!"

Princess Fengwu's perfectly timed smile froze. Asking Gu Junxi to arrange for the old nanny was tantamount to allowing Gu Junxi to plant spies around her; only a fool would agree to that.

Besides, it was I who spread the word that the Sixth Prince was considerate. If I denied that the Sixth Prince hadn't even arranged for an old nanny, wouldn't I be slapping myself in the face?

Feng Wu knew that Gu Junxi was difficult to deal with, so she neither tried to gain an advantage nor immediately turned hostile. She then changed the subject and had someone bring out the prepared wedding dresses for her to try on one by one.

Gu Junxi stood by silently, watching Feng Wu try on the clothes in front of her, offering no opinions and simply drinking tea. If asked too many questions, she would only reply with one sentence—

Actually, my opinion is not important. What matters is whether the princess likes it or the sixth prince likes it.

In this way, Gu Junxi did come, but she did nothing.

Feng Wu was indeed shrewd. Even though she knew Gu Junxi was doing it on purpose, she wasn't angry or even showed any dissatisfaction. She continued to talk to Gu Junxi warmly.

It wasn't until noon that Feng Wu seemed to have tried on enough clothes and jewelry. She shoved the clothes at the palace maid next to her and pulled Gu Junxi out the door.

"I'm not going to try anymore. Getting married is such a hassle. Crown Princess, let's call it a day and go have lunch."

Gu Junxi avoided Feng Wu's touch again, walked out of the room and into the courtyard, where she ran into the Sixth Prince Mu Lingche walking side by side with a tall man dressed in foreign attire.

Gu Junxi had never met the foreign man before, but she had seen him a few times from afar. He was none other than Long Yao, the prince of Dayu. Of the three kingdoms that had come to pay tribute, Mu Lingche was in charge of receiving the Dayu delegation.

"Crown Princess!" Mu Lingche greeted Gu Junxi, leading Long Yao.

Gu Junxi returned the greeting.

Mu Lingche walked to Feng Wu's side, and as if their relationship had truly become very good, he politely invited her, "Crown Princess, let's have lunch together!"

"Crown Princess, let's go together!" Long Yao looked Gu Junxi up and down, appearing very curious about her.

Gu Junxi could refuse Feng Wu and Mu Lingche's invitations, since they were essentially from Da Sheng and considered her own people. Any conflict between them would be considered internal. However, she couldn't refuse Long Yao's invitation; after all, he was a guest from afar, and it would be disrespectful to refuse such an invitation on their first meeting.

Gu Junxi nodded in agreement.

Mu Lingche led the way to the dining hall.

As they walked, Long Yao found herself walking side by side with Gu Junxi.

He seemed particularly interested in Gu Junxi, blinking his eyes and continuing to ask her questions.

"Princess Consort, I heard that when the plague broke out in Luoyan City, you single-handedly turned the tide and brought the situation under control. Also, I heard that your father treated you badly, so you directly took your mother and divorced him. How could you, a young woman, be so bold? Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about, being called audacious and unfilial!"

Long Yao's questions were direct, each one touching on personal matters. Perhaps it was because Long Yao's eyes were so innocent when she asked the questions that she didn't provoke any offense.

Gu Junxi didn't want anyone to find fault with her, so she was always careful about her words and actions. When talking to Long Yao, she was always mindful of her tone, neither cold nor indifferent.

Unbeknownst to them, Feng Wu and Mu Lingche walked side by side behind Gu Junxi and Long Yao.

Feng Wu and Mu Lingche exchanged glances, and Feng Wu suddenly covered her face and giggled: "I really didn't expect that Prince Longyao and Crown Princess would get along so well. The two of them are a perfect match. It's just a pity that Crown Princess got married too early, otherwise our Great Sheng could have formed a marriage alliance with Great Yu!"

A woman's reputation is more important than her life, especially since Gu Junxi had previously been questioned about her purity. Feng Wu's sudden remarks at this time are reprehensible.

Gu Junxi turned her head sharply and shot a cold look at Feng Wu: "Princess Feng Wu, be careful what you say."

Princess Fengwu was prepared and smiled, "Why is the Crown Princess taking this so seriously? I was just joking."

"Is that so?" Gu Junxi smiled, her gaze shifting back and forth between Long Yao and Feng Wu. "But I think Princess Feng Wu and Prince Long Yao are more suitable. Anyway, it's all a political marriage. Princess Feng Wu and the Sixth Prince are not married yet. Why not let her marry Prince Long Yao instead? Besides, Princess Feng Wu never intended to marry the Sixth Prince in the first place."

Gu Junxi's words hit Feng Wu's weak spot even harder.

Feng Wu's marriage to Mu Lingche was out of necessity.

Mu Lingche's face darkened.

Feng Wu choked, speechless for a moment.

Whether intentionally or unintentionally, Long Yao casually said, "Please speak properly, Your Highness. I am not a beggar; I don't accept everything from just anyone."

Feng Wu was not only silenced, but her expression also turned ugly. After all, anyone would lose face if they were so blatantly disliked.

A smile appeared on Gu Junxi's face, and she found Long Yao more pleasing to the eye.

Long Yao seemed to sense the change in Gu Junxi's attitude towards her, and deliberately winked at Gu Junxi as if to curry favor.

Gu Junxi pretended not to see and went into the dining hall.

Finding her pleasing to the eye is one thing, but she still doesn't want to get too involved with Long Yao.

Their attempt to outmaneuver others failed, and instead, they were completely left behind by General Feng Wu and Mu Lingche.

They weren't in a hurry to leave. Only after Gu Junxi and Long Yao were completely out of sight did Feng Wu turn around and gently tug at Mu Lingche's sleeve.

"Sixth Prince, you wouldn't actually believe Gu Junxi's instigation, would you?"