Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

Although Gu Nanzhi was still agitated, it was clearly not a good time to stay indoors, and there was even a good chance that someone would come knocking on her door soon.

"Don't rush, calm down, take me there to see what's going on," she said, already getting out of bed and putting on her shoes.

Seeing her mistress so calm, Xia He seemed to have found her pillar of support and quickly stepped forward to help Gu Nanzhi put on her clothes.

"Yes, miss"

The young lady is right. Now that there's no way to escape, the first thing is to find out what exactly happened. Anyway, as long as she's with the young lady, she's not afraid.

On the way to the front hall, Xia He was terrified, but seeing her young mistress's unwavering panic, she suppressed her fear and couldn't help but sigh at how much her young mistress's personality had changed since losing her memory.

As the two approached the front yard, they saw soldiers in uniform, carrying swords, herding other ordinary people into the front yard.

"Quickly, everyone gather in the front yard. Don't try anything funny, get out of here!"

"Yes, yes, sir,"

With such a show of force, no one dared disobey. Those being driven away, whether servants, slaves, or people of other status, all walked towards the front yard with complex expressions—fear, tension, and displeasure at being driven away by the officials.

Having no memories of the original owner of this body, Gu Nanzhi, appearing as a modern person, observed these scenes with curiosity.

What unit do these people belong to? Imperial Guard? Royal Bodyguard?

Unfortunately, the next second they both joined the group being driven away.

"And you all, come here."

Two guards approached Gu Nanzhi and her companion. Since they had come to ascertain the situation, they followed without waiting for the guards to personally shoo them away.

Seeing this, the guard was quite satisfied; he was rather sensible.

Judging from her attire, the guards guessed that the person before them was the princess who had been welcomed into the palace that day. Her composure at this moment was indeed noteworthy.

But... what a pity.

Upon arriving at the front courtyard, it was already crowded with people, divided into three groups. One group, led by Steward Li on the left, consisted mainly of people from the Prince's residence.

The other group, on the right, included both well-dressed women and ordinary maids and servants, presumably there to offer congratulations and join in the festivities at the Prince's residence.

The only remaining presence were soldiers and officers. A line of sword-wielding guards stretched out from the main gate to both sides. Guards also stood outside the mansion, and a cordon was set up about ten meters from the mansion to prevent onlookers from approaching.

Even though Gu Nanzhi was completely unfamiliar with this society, she could guess from the situation that what was about to happen would be anything but simple; the Prince's mansion was likely already surrounded.

Is she about to suffer an undeserved disaster? She's already transmigrated, fine, but she has no memories. And to make matters worse, she's already married off, and now she's surrounded?

Gu Nanzhi didn't believe such a large mobilization could be made without a reason. This was no simple matter. Also, the rumored Prince Yan still hadn't appeared. It was said that he had entered the palace. Could it be that he had committed a crime in the palace, thus implicating the manor?

Despite the various speculations, her face remained calm and composed. If one had to say what she was talking about, it was only curiosity. With that curiosity in mind, she naturally walked to the left.

Regardless of the current situation, Steward Li remained composed at the head of the group, displaying the demeanor befitting the chief steward of the Prince's mansion, unlike the fear and panic among those behind him.

"princess"

"Um"

Gu Nanzhi nodded calmly and stood aside, while Xia He followed behind her on her right.

The appearance of the young woman in a red wedding dress instantly drew everyone's attention; her identity was self-evident to everyone.

Upon closer inspection, most of the glances were filled with schadenfreude, which Gu Nanzhi ignored. Her gaze casually swept over the two men between the two groups of soldiers.

One of them, clad in armor with a sword at his waist, was burly, dark-skinned, and possessed a resolute yet somewhat fierce expression; he was presumably the leader of this group of soldiers.

Beside him stood a man in a purple official robe. The two, standing together, formed a stark contrast between the civil and military officials. Although this man was over forty, his purple robe gave him an air of refined scholarly elegance.

Of course, if we ignore the hidden excitement in his eyes, and think of it as a petty person who has achieved success...

Just then, Xia He, who was to the right and behind, stepped forward and whispered to Gu Nanzhi, "Miss, the man in the purple official robe is the master."

Xia He was also surprised when she saw Gu Honglang. Why would the master come? And why did he come with these imperial guards? Could it be that the master still couldn't bear to part with the young lady?

Huh? The original owner's scumbag father?

Gu Nanzhi was also surprised, and couldn't help but look up at the man again. This time, her eyes met his. Their gazes locked, and Gu Nanzhi didn't flinch, meeting his gaze head-on.

Gu Honglang noticed Gu Nanzhi when she appeared in red. Her upright posture and calm demeanor made him momentarily dazed. Was this his daughter?

Gu Honglang's impression of this daughter was limited to the two times he had met her after bringing her back from the estate—she was weak, willful, unruly, and uncouth, which paled in comparison to Jiao Yue's gentleness, elegance, and outstanding talent.

If he were to delve deeper, perhaps he could recall his bright, beautiful daughter from her childhood.

As their eyes met, Gu Nanzhi let out a soft 'scoff,' a sound that seemed mocking. Aside from his good looks, this scumbag father didn't seem to have anything to be proud of; at least, she couldn't see it yet.

Especially considering the ugly greed lurking in her eyes, the original owner's mother must have been deceived by that scumbag, since scumbags are masters of disguise.

Gu Nanzhi withdrew her gaze with disdain and asked Butler Li in a low voice, "Butler Li, what's going on?"

Gu Honglang sensed that his daughter seemed a little different.

Just as he was about to take a closer look, he noticed the disdain and contempt in the other person's eyes. His face darkened instantly, and he gave a soft snort, withdrawing his gaze.

She's unpresentable and still so unlikable. Oh well, she's no longer of any use to me. Whatever her fate may be after today, it's her destiny. I must nurture Jiao Yue properly from now on; only then will she live up to his upbringing. I need to think this through carefully.

Just then, an ordinary guard came to the commander and reported, "Sir, everyone in the palace has gathered here."

Faced with such a situation, the princess remained so calm, which earned the steward Li's even higher respect. He couldn't help but feel that the princess didn't seem like a woman who had grown up on the estate, yet she truly was.

"princess..."

Just as Steward Li was about to report the current situation to the Princess, a loud voice interrupted him.

"By imperial decree, the Prince of Yan is found to harbor treacherous intentions and plot a rebellion; his residence and property are hereby confiscated..."

This statement caused an immediate uproar, like a stone thrown into a still pond.

"What? King Yan intends to rebel?"

"King Yan actually intends to rebel. Since returning from the battlefield, King Yan has become increasingly audacious and reckless, truly harboring treacherous intentions..."

"That treacherous king, how could he commit such a heinous act!"

"..."