After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

The marriage procession headed towards the Shu Kingdom. Although it was a border region, it took the people and horses five days to reach the palace.

When they arrived at the palace, it was already dark, and the entire imperial city was shrouded in endless darkness. Inside, however, the palace was brightly lit, as bright as day. Countless lanterns hung high between the eaves and corridors, illuminating every corner.

The further the carriage went, the louder the noise became, with bursts of cheerful music and boisterous voices. A grand celebration was taking place in the palace, with dancers performing to their hearts' content on the constructed stage, creating a vibrant scene that contrasted sharply with the lifeless city of Willow.

This is a victor's party.

Cao Yuan's carriage drove into the palace.

The carriage stopped in front of a sleeping quarters, finally leaving the noisy area behind.

Cao Yuan and Jin Zhu stepped down from the carriage and looked up at the name of the palace, "Yunyi Palace".

Several old women were standing outside.

"Princess of Wei, please! This will be your sleeping quarters from now on."

Cao Yuan followed Granny Qiu into the bedroom. The guard said, "I am Granny Qiu, the head of Yunyi Palace. We will teach you the palace rules of Shu Kingdom from now on."

"We will serve you!"

"Thank you!"

Cao Yuan also bowed respectfully to them, after all, they were on someone else's turf, so it was best to keep a low profile for now.

"Did the princess come to marry a foreign ruler without bringing anything?"

Cao Yuan understood what they meant: "I came here to negotiate peace without preparing a dowry. I am a military officer and have nothing to bring as a dowry."

The faces of Granny Qiu and the other nannies turned to disdain.

"I'm tired, you can all leave now."

Cao Yuan waved to them, feeling somewhat uncomfortable around them.

"Princess, the palace banquet has already begun. Please come with us to see His Majesty!"

"Oh? We just arrived, and His Highness hasn't even had a day off yet!" Jinzhu retorted.

"Jinzhu!"

Cao Yuan said calmly, "Then I need to change my clothes first."

Cao Yuan was wearing a red wedding dress for a political marriage, which really didn't look good at the banquet.

"It's fine, this will do! The princess looks good in anything, otherwise I'd have to wash it..."

"How about we do something else?"

The second half of the sentence was spoken very softly, and Cao Yuan didn't hear it clearly.

"Princess, you'd better hurry up and go. Don't keep His Majesty waiting. Our Majesty has no patience."

The old women exchanged meaningful glances.

"Jinzhu, wait for me here! I'll be right back."

After Cao Yuan left, Jin Zhu sat alone in the palace, restless and anxious, waiting for Cao Yuan's return.

Above the palace, there was singing and dancing.

Before Cao Yuan even arrived, she heard deafening music and cheers mingling inside.

Cao Yuan laughed self-deprecatingly. Shu was the victorious nation and naturally had to celebrate. It was just a pity that the soldiers of her Wei Kingdom were gone forever, their bones left on that land. Thinking of this, Cao Yuan's eyes welled up with tears.

Cao Yuan stood outside the hall awaiting Xiao Shengxi's summons.

She knew that endless humiliation awaited her.

Chu Yan, you should be here too, right? We'll be meeting soon.

"Your Majesty! The princess from Wei, who is here for a marriage alliance, has arrived at the palace today. Would she like to come in?"

Xiao Shengxi was sitting on the dragon throne, holding a beautiful woman in his arms, and drinking fine wine.

"Hahahaha! Announce!"

Xiao Jingfeng and Chu Yan exchanged a glance, but Chu Yan was still unaware of what had happened.

"Your Highness, I would also like to drink some wine. Could you please pour me a cup?"

Liu Xueqing's eyes were alluring, but Chu Yan had no interest in looking at her. However, in this situation, Chu Yan couldn't refuse her request.

Chu Yan raised his hand and picked up the wine pot. At this moment, the princess of Wei Kingdom slowly approached from outside.

"The Princess of Wei has arrived!"

"Cao Yuan of Wei pays his respects to Your Majesty!"

The entire court fell silent instantly. The sound was like a thunderclap, striking Chu Yan directly in the heart, causing him to tremble involuntarily.

He hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his eyes, his gaze gradually moving upwards. When his eyes finally settled on the figure in front of him, the calm on his face was completely shattered, replaced by utter astonishment and disbelief.

That once incredibly familiar face was now clearly displayed before him. At this moment, however, Chu Yan felt no excitement or joy. Instead, an indescribable heaviness pressed down on him, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He stared blankly at Cao Yuan, as if time itself had frozen. Cao Yuan stood respectfully a short distance away, bowing respectfully as always. However, to Chu Yan, all of this now seemed so unfamiliar and jarring.

Chu Yan looked at Xuan Feng beside him, who shook his head awkwardly, also unaware of what had happened.

"Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Liu Xueqing had rarely seen such an expression on Chu Yan's face.

Chu Yan's hand went limp, and he knocked over the wine pot, spilling wine onto his clothes.

Everyone looked at Chu Yan.

Xiao Jingfeng looked at Chu Yan with a half-smile, acting as if he were watching a show.

Seeing that Cao Yuan did not kneel, Xiao Jingfeng said, "Princess of Wei! You are, after all, a princess of Wei. How can you not even know etiquette? How can you not kneel before the monarch of Shu? Is this the etiquette of your Wei Kingdom?"

Cao Yuan straightened her back, raised her head, and said, "Cao Yuan will only kneel before the monarch of Wei."

"you……"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Xiao Shengxi burst out laughing, "That's got personality!"

"Uncle, I've heard that the people of Wei are skilled in singing and dancing. Why not invite the princess of Wei to perform a song for us today to liven things up?"

Xiao Jingfeng said.

Cao Yuan clenched her sleeves, silently telling herself, "Cao Yuan, hold back. You didn't come for yourself; you came for the people of Great Wei."

Chu Yan looked at Cao Yuan with heartache. At this moment, he was so confused that he had long lost his usual rationality. He was about to stand up when Xuan Feng pressed him down. "Your Highness, calm down! Don't fall into the Fifth Prince's trap."

Chu Yan felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if he were being wrapped in countless nets, which were tightening and tightening. He didn't even have the courage to look at Cao Yuan.

“Alright! Then Princess Wei, please dance a song!” Xiao Shengxi said.

Cao Yuan stood still, and Xiao Jingfeng said, "It seems that the Princess of Wei is shy. Why don't we all give the Princess of Wei a round of applause?"

Loud applause erupted around them, but when it subsided, Cao Yuan said dejectedly, "I...can't dance!"

"Hey, Princess of Wei, what's wrong with you? You won't kneel or dance, you're such a spoilsport. Are you here for a marriage alliance or as a guest?"

Xiao Jingfeng added fuel to the fire, saying, "I remember Princess Zhaoyang, who came to marry into the country last time, danced for three days straight."

"Hahahaha!"

"That's true!"

Those around him agreed with Xiao Jingfeng's point of view.

"I've never learned to dance, I can't!"

"Even if you can't dance, you can still sing a song!"

The crowd also started to make a fuss.

"Jump!"

"What kind of marriage alliance is this, coming from someone who knows nothing!"

Cao Yuan clenched her fists.