The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Meanwhile, Zheng Xun saw the new "King of Scrolls" diligently pushing himself forward and closed the system with satisfaction.

She looked around, walked purposefully to a tree, looked up, and met the eyes of two people in the tree.

Zheng Xun asked with a grin, "Are you tired?"

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi in the tree: ...

"If the princess has any instructions, she can simply call out to me. There is no need for you to come looking for me."

Zheng Xun remained noncommittal: "Do you know where the patrol guards' camp is?"

Zheng Jiu nodded silently: "Your Highness, I understand."

"take me."

Zheng Xun mounted his horse and waited for them to lead the way.

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi pulled their straw hats up over their heads and went to the estate to fetch two horses.

"Are you really going to lead the way? But the Emperor said that the princess is not allowed to stay outside the palace for long."

"Our current master is the princess."

"But I always felt that the princess was going to do something big."

Zheng Jiu gestured for him to shut up: "What the master does is none of our business."

Of course, ignoring the excitement in his eyes as he watched the spectacle, his statement would be more convincing.

Zheng Xun, led by two secret guards, arrived at the camp of the patrol guards on the outskirts of the capital.

Seeing a small child leading two people whose faces were half-covered and whose features were obscured as they rushed towards them, the guards of the camp immediately raised their spears and shouted: "Halt! This is a military restricted area, do not approach!"

The black horse drew closer and closer until it was almost touching their faces, at which point Zheng Xun pulled on the reins.

With a neigh, the black horse reared up, and the breeze it stirred up brushed against the guards' faces, causing them to squint involuntarily.

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi's hearts were pounding in their chests.

Don't ask, you will regret it if you ask.

I should never have led the princess there; I should have listened to the emperor and gone back earlier.

The princess was so small, and on horseback she looked even more frail and pitiful. They knew there was danger outside the palace, but they never expected that the princess would bring danger upon herself.

I really want to help her control the horse...

But when Zheng Xun glanced over casually, they immediately dared not make a move.

Fortunately, Zheng Xun remained seated safely on his horse and did not fall off.

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow slightly, her tone not particularly harsh, but her condescending manner inexplicably commanded respect: "Stop me?"

She was wearing a red dress today. After resting for a while, she had grown a bit taller and looked much more energetic. She looked like someone who had been pampered and raised in a wealthy and powerful family.

The captain of the guard stepped forward, cupped his hands in greeting, and cautiously asked, "May I ask who this gentleman is...?"

Zheng Xun took out the token the emperor had given her and threw it into his arms.

The guards immediately recognized the token as originating from the palace, and considering her self-identification and age, the answer was obvious.

He respectfully raised the token with both hands and knelt on the ground: "Greetings, Princess Yuanjia! Please forgive my disrespect!"

"Since you know it's disrespectful, then step aside!" Zheng Xun nodded slightly, giving the order in a way that brooked no argument.

The guard captain looked troubled: "Princess... the patrol camp is not open to unauthorized personnel. I have been disrespectful."

Zheng Xun gave Zheng Shi a wink.

Zheng Shi: ?

What does that look mean? It's not written in the bodyguard manual!

Zheng Xun stared at her for a while, then helplessly looked away.

Zheng Shi looked to Zheng Jiu for help.

Zheng Jiu didn't dare look at her, because he didn't understand either.

[That's why they say Zheng Shi is only fit to be a bodyguard; this reaction would be suitable even in the open.]

At this point, she should have arrogantly said those things I couldn't say myself!

[It seems I can't send all the Azure Dragon Guards out next time; I'll need to bring a clever one with me.]

Forget it, I guess I'll have to rely on myself.

Zheng Shi: Azure Dragon Guard?

She was immediately filled with fighting spirit. Losing to the Azure Dragon Guard was impossible, absolutely impossible in her lifetime!

Her mind raced faster than ever before, and in the next moment, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

She raised her voice and flicked a dagger from her sleeve at the captain of the guard: "How dare you! What makes you think you can stop our princess?"

The dagger grazed the guard captain's cheek and embedded itself in the ground. The captain froze, struggling to resist the urge to draw his sword.

Zheng Xun gave Zheng Shiyi an approving look.

Zheng Shi smirked smugly, saying that she was the princess's most capable subordinate!

She pressed on, saying, "Since you know who my princess is, you should know better than to step aside! The Emperor has said that there is nowhere our princess cannot go. Do you think you can bypass the Emperor to go there?"

She stood tall and proud, with an arrogant and domineering air.

Even Zheng Jiu looked at her with admiration.

Zheng Shi's eyes shone even brighter, and even the strands of his hair revealed his smugness: "Our princess is someone even the Yaksha fears. She can stop children from crying at night and make a hundred ghosts wail. You think carefully about how many heads you have to follow the princess's path!"

Zheng Xun: ...

There's no need to exaggerate like that; these descriptions don't really sound like they're describing a good person.

"Alright." She coughed lightly, indicating that Zheng Shi could stop.

Zheng Shi, however, thought she hadn't heard enough, and his expression grew even more ferocious, even carrying a genuine murderous intent: "Our princess has plenty of strength and means! A nobody like you isn't even worthy to carry the princess's shoes. If you don't move aside, I'll kill you for the princess right now!"

Zheng Xun: ...

[Enough, really enough! Can someone please cover her mouth? I'm afraid she'll be mistaken for a villain and killed.]

【Zheng Shi, we're here to cause trouble, not to bully others. We need to be reasonable! Reasonable!】

Zheng Jiu looked at Zheng Shi, who was too excited to hear Zheng Xun's thoughts, and reached out to cover her mouth.

Zheng Xun dismounted and helped the humiliated captain of the guard to his feet. He said in a gentle tone, "Get up. It is your duty to guard the patrol camp. I will not blame you. However, I am going in today and you cannot stop me. But don't worry, I will bear all the consequences."

When she really wants to play the bad cop, she's so sincere that it makes you doubt yourself.

The guard captain, who was initially full of resentment, was indeed deeply moved: "Thank you for your understanding, Princess!"

"No need to be polite."

Zheng Xun glanced at the soldier who had secretly gone to report the news in the corner, then quietly bypassed the guards and stepped into the patrol guard's camp.

With no one to bother him, Zheng Jiu suddenly knelt down, then turned to look at Zheng Shi: "Kneel down!"

Zheng Shi was somewhat confused, but she knew that Zheng Jiu would not harm her, so she immediately knelt down.

"What are you doing?" Zheng Xun stopped and turned to look at them.

"Zheng Shi almost tarnished the princess's reputation; he deserves to die! It was my fault for failing to properly instruct him. Upon returning, Zheng Shi and I will go to accept our punishment! Please forgive us, Princess!"

Zheng Xun knew that Zheng Jiu was protecting Zheng Shi, and she pondered for a moment.

Zheng Shi looked increasingly helpless, and bit his lip in frustration.

After a few breaths, Zheng Xun said, "Get up. This is the last time."

Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi stood up with a sigh of relief.

"I know you think too highly of yourselves, but I am a tolerant person. I will let it go this time. In the future, think twice before you act."

When I'm unwilling to tolerate someone, they're usually already dead. Hmm... how can that not be considered tolerance?