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

"Will King Yan really rebel?"

The guests on the right were filled with astonishment, slander, and a firm belief that the Prince Yan was plotting a rebellion, with a hint of relief that the Prince Yan's mansion had been raided. However, very few of them raised any questions; their voices were too soft and easily drowned out.

Those inside the Prince's residence on the left were so frightened by this news that they knelt on the ground.

"The prince wouldn't rebel; there must be a mistake."

"Impossible, how could they possibly be plotting a rebellion?"

"My lord, this isn't just a matter for me; I'm just a servant..."

"..."

The situation here is similar; some people disagree with the outcome, while others, facing imminent disaster, want to distance themselves from the situation.

Xia He knelt down in fear, still clinging to Gu Nanzhi, her face filled with panic, "Miss, Miss!"

Treason is punishable by death, what should we do? What should we do now? Her young mistress has been implicated like this, she regrets not being more insistent on letting her mistress escape from the palace first.

Now, instead of being afraid of being killed by the prince, they've been directly accused of treason. What are they going to do?

Only Gu Nanzhi remained standing tall in place. Of course, she was also stunned and puzzled by the sudden raid on her home, but she did not show it. Besides, she was a modern person, so why would her first reaction be to kneel down?

Her mind raced, and Gu Nanzhi began to regret her decision. Who cared about identity or travel permits? She could always buy one later or get one through some other means. She refused to believe it wouldn't happen.

Now look what happened! They've been accused of treason and had their property confiscated. It seems they were a bit too hasty in changing their circumstances.

What can she do now? She can only wait and see, let them speculate. It's not her home anyway, and in a divorce, they might not even give her half a share of the assets, so they won't care.

Given the message conveyed by that person, there's currently no definitive conclusion, just a confiscation of property. There haven't been any imperial edicts like those for the execution of nine generations of relatives or public beheadings. Just wait and see. If things really come to a head, there's no need to hide anymore; they can simply escape the capital in a flash. Even without an identity, they can always become bandits in the mountains.

With this thought, Gu Nanzhi became even calmer, and even the sudden surprise she had just felt disappeared.

Instead, he calmly comforted Xia He, "Don't be afraid, it's not a done deal yet. Let them copy it, it's not our problem anyway, so don't worry about it. Ah, get up."

Gu Nanzhi thought to herself: I still feel sorry for him. He's a prince, after all; he should be quite wealthy. Even if he doesn't get half of what he owes her in the divorce, surely that Prince Yan isn't stingy. He'll give her something, at least something. It's better than nothing. Right now, she's dirt poor, without a single penny.

But what could she do? She didn't even know her home was being ransacked. If she had known, she would have definitely stored all the valuables in the mansion in her spatial storage beforehand. Since the ransacking would only benefit others, she might as well have gotten them for herself.

No, she'd have to use her teleportation ability to make up for the heartache she felt later.

The crowd: "..."

Aren't you a princess? How can you be so calm about confiscating your property? Is this a matter of not feeling the pinch? This is treason! Confiscating property is a serious offense, punishable by death...

Is it really because those raised on the farm lack knowledge that they are so ignorant?

The commotion inside the mansion was not uncommon, nor was it ignored outside. With the mansion gates open and the Imperial Guard Commander's voice loud and clear, how could the onlookers ten meters away not hear it?

"King Yan is plotting a rebellion? Is this...is it true? King Yan's actions are utterly treasonous!"

"Good heavens, King Yan has rebelled!"

"Is this true? King Yan is a war god prince, how could he possibly rebel?"

"I believe this matter is probably true, otherwise why would the Imperial Guards be dispatched to surround the Prince Yan's residence and confiscate its property on the very day of his joyous celebration?"

"Yes, yes, yes, they've already confiscated their property, how could it be fake? It seems King Yan is really preparing to rebel..."

"Hey, how could this be? Wasn't it rumored that King Yan was dying? How could he possibly rebel? And wasn't King Yan crippled?"

"Yes, yes, I had the privilege of seeing the King of Yan once when he went out in a wheelchair,"

"The imperial edict has already been issued, and the Imperial Guards have already raided the residence. This can't be faked. Perhaps Prince Yan really is unwilling to accept defeat and is going to rebel."

"Alas, this King Yan is incredibly audacious; he's capable of killing people in the street, and he's even capable of rebelling."

"That makes sense, that makes sense. It certainly seems feasible to do that."

"It's such a pity for the newly arrived princess. I was guessing that the different attitude the royal family showed towards her would have a different outcome, but now look what's happened. Prince Yan has directly rebelled, and she's been branded a traitor as soon as she entered the palace. What a tragedy."

"What's the big deal? Look at that guy who came with the Imperial Guards to ransack the house—isn't that the new princess's father? His daughter barely stepped in before they brought people to confiscate her property. That's truly ruthless."

If Gu Nanzhi heard this, she would have to give the speaker a thumbs up; he was absolutely right.

"Oh, it really is the Minister."

Gu Nanzhi: It still has to be the common people.

"..."

A murmur of discussion rose and fell, clearly indicating that the common people outside were more skeptical of the matter. Even though the rumored King Yan had a bad reputation, the idea of ​​rebellion was still too shocking. In some people's minds, he was a war god prince who had protected the country; if it weren't for the prince, the royal family might not even exist anymore.

Moreover, given the rumors that the prince was in such a state, how could he possibly rebel?

Besides, aren't all rebellions supposed to end in armed conflict? There wasn't a single sign before they raided and ransacked homes. It just goes to show that the affairs of imperial power are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people like them.

After the waves subsided, the crowd standing on the right, having seen the spectacle, knew it was best to leave as soon as possible to avoid being implicated. Watching the excitement was one thing, but rebellion was no joke; getting caught up in it could cost you your head.

"Minister Gu, Commander Wang, may I leave now? I came to the Prince's residence to offer my congratulations, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen. This matter has nothing to do with me."

"Yes, yes, Your Excellency, Commander, we are here to attend the wedding banquet. Other matters are not our concern. Please allow us to leave first, so as not to delay your business,"

"My lord, it's me too, it's me too. I've only come to ask for a drink at your wedding,"

"..."

The people on the right took turns trying to distance themselves from the Prince Yan's Mansion, fearing they would be implicated. They said they had only come to offer congratulations and ask for a drink of celebratory wine. But who didn't know that these people were mostly there to watch the spectacle because of the Prince Yan's Mansion's different attitude towards the bestowed marriage?

Otherwise, who among these people would dare to approach the King of Yan normally?

Knowing full well that this was the situation, Gu Honglang and Commander Wang naturally wouldn't make things difficult for the group. After all, their goal today was the Prince's residence, and they didn't want to waste time.

"Please rest assured, everyone. Since you are not from the Prince's Mansion, we will not make things difficult for you. Please cooperate and verify your identities before you leave."

"Yes, yes, I'll cooperate, I'll cooperate."

Commander Wang assigned a few men to verify identities, and instructed the rest of the staff to search the palace and inventory the valuables thoroughly.

"Yes"