Quick Transmigration: The Villainous Female Supporting Character Became the Male Lead's Beloved

Seeing that Ni Qing had said this, the dancers reluctantly agreed. To be honest, they really thought this princess was strange, even more rude than those from their own country.

He's a bit crazy.

As for last night's assassination attempt, since there was no hostility, let it be to avoid arousing more suspicion. It's enough to simply reveal a slight flaw to the old emperor today.

Before long, they dressed up and got into carriages. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, they arrived at the outer edge of the hunting forest.

The old emperor, dressed in a conspicuous yellow robe, sat in a sedan chair, followed by several ministers, including Prime Minister Bai Zhiwei and General Zhong Linjian.

Besides the princes, there were also princesses who came to admire the sights.

The moment he stepped off the carriage, everyone's eyes turned to him.

The old emperor looked at Zhu Yunxi with a serious expression and said, "When you said you were inviting people, were you referring to these dancers from foreign countries?"

Zhu Yunxi lowered his head shyly: "I have heard that the Western Regions never hold hunting expeditions, so I would like to bring them along to observe as well, as a way of reciprocating their courtesy."

The old emperor stroked his beard: "You've got a good idea."

Ni Qing looked up without a word and met Prime Minister Bai's gaze. He nodded gently at her, and she returned the gesture.

On the other side was Zhong Linjian, dressed in a tight-fitting outfit, sitting upright on his horse, with a longbow, presumably also going hunting.

The hunting competition was in full swing. The princes mounted their horses, each one graceful and spirited, and charged into the forest at the sound of a command.

In an instant, the entire flock of birds and beasts took flight.

Ni Qing and the others simply sat to the side, quietly enjoying the spectacle. Before long, Zhu Yunxi couldn't contain herself any longer and spoke, seemingly casually:

"Young lady, I've heard that in addition to their excellent singing and dancing, Ling Kingdom also possesses superb horsemanship. Would we have the honor of witnessing it?"

She made this up entirely, just to force the assassins to reveal their true colors.

Ni Qing smiled, but before she could speak, Bai Zhiwei's cheerful voice rang out: "How come I have never heard of such a strange thing?"

Zhong Linjian glanced at him with an ambiguous expression: "Could it be that Prime Minister Bai is ignorant? Well, after all, he doesn't leave his house, so he should have some knowledge."

Bai Zhiwei was inexplicably mocked and gave him a disgruntled look.

Seeing that her scenes were about to be completely stolen, Ni Qing quickly stopped her: "Indeed, as the princess said, because the alien country is close to the desert, wild beasts often appear, so they have been learning to fight with them since they were young."

Zhu Yun was overjoyed. Sure enough, having a plot was like having an open-book exam, and no matter how difficult the question was, it could be easily solved.

She lowered her voice, sounding somewhat pleased, and said, "I, the princess, have had the horses brought here. When will you, young lady, show off your skills?"

The other four dancers looked somewhat worried.

Ni Qing watched as the horse was led over, and with graceful and fluid movements, she flipped onto it. For a moment, she seemed like a valiant female general, not at all like a dancer.

She noticed the old emperor's gaze pause for a moment, and then she secretly curled her lips into a smile.

She then picked up her bow and arrows, rode her horse into the outer edge of the forest to hunt. The wind rustled the leaves, and the forest was completely silent.

She held her breath, carefully surveying her surroundings. Upon spotting the antlers in the grass, she drew her bow without hesitation, the cold arrow aimed at that spot.

Without hesitation, it was fired.

The deer didn't even have time to cry out before it died; the whole movement was fluid and graceful, as if it had been done countless times.

Bai Zhiwei's expression remained impassive, but he was inwardly somewhat disappointed. He hadn't expected the spies sent by the alien nation to be so brainless; even his attempts to rescue them couldn't stop them.

Zhong Linjian frowned, not because he thought it was stupid, but because he was curious. Given Ni Qing's reaction last night, he thought she would at least find an excuse to brush it off, but he didn't expect her to expose the suspicious points on her own initiative.

What ulterior motive is behind all this thankless work?

As expected, the old emperor lost his initial ease. After Ni Qing's performance ended, he showed no signs of happiness. He listlessly offered a seat and then became dispirited.

Ni Qing curled her lips, picked up the wine glass on the coffee table, and took a sip casually.

And so the hunt ended.

Seeing the emperor preparing to return home, Bai Zhiwei immediately stepped forward and said gently, "Your Majesty, I have important matters to discuss. May we go to the Imperial Study?"

The old emperor didn't understand, but he still nodded.

Zhong Linjian didn't care what kind of trouble he was up to. He glanced at Ni Qing indifferently and then rode away.

Once they arrived at the Imperial Study, Bai Zhiwei carefully closed the door, and his plan began to take shape.

The old emperor lifted his eyelids, somewhat puzzled: "Why is Prime Minister Bai being so mysterious?"

Bai Zhiwei sighed, as if he didn't know where to begin: "Your Majesty must have seen that scene. This woman from the foreign country doesn't seem to be someone to be trifled with. Your Majesty must take good care of your health."

It would have been better if the topic hadn't been brought up, because the old emperor started getting irritated again: "Is this what you wanted to tell me?" Everyone understands the道理 (principles/reasoning), the real problem is how to avoid it.

But the next second, Bai Zhiwei hesitated again: "In my opinion, why don't we give these dancers to General Zhong?"

The other person's eyes flickered: "Why?"

"Firstly, General Zhong has been fighting on the battlefield for many years and has never lacked opportunities to use women to seduce others, so he should be on guard. Secondly, there is the issue of the military seal. The Zhong family has held military power for hundreds of years, so His Majesty is probably 100% certain that they are all loyal subjects?"

Bai Zhiwei spoke eloquently.

The old emperor's most secret thoughts were exposed, and he immediately became somewhat embarrassed and angry: "I still trust the Zhong family's words and deeds more. What exactly are you trying to say?"

The other party simply sighed: "Your Majesty, one must always be wary of others. I see that General Zhong seems to be paying special attention to the leading dancer. If he really has no other intentions, then it is not safe for the dancer to stay by Your Majesty's side."

I am only considering Your Majesty's health. If the people from the foreign countries are truly harmless, they can also be used by Your Majesty. Keep an eye on Zhong Linjian's every move.

It seemed like a perfect solution, and the old emperor fell into deep thought.

Bai Zhiwei stopped there and respectfully took his leave.

Not long after, the voice of a guard came from the doorway again.

"Your Majesty, the Fifth Princess requests an audience."

The old emperor suppressed his somewhat frightened expression and said calmly, "Summon them."

The fifth princess, dressed in bright colors, strode in and exclaimed, "Father, there's something wrong with that dancer..."

This shout immediately put him in the line of fire. His expression darkened: "Whether there's a problem or not, do you think I can't tell..."

He then dismissed the pale-faced Zhu Yunxi. A quarter of an hour later, a somewhat muffled voice came from the study: "Someone, convey my decree..."