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

“Princess of Wei, why don’t you tell us what you can do? Don’t be such a spoilsport, everyone’s watching! You represent Wei!” Xiao Jingfeng was always eager to stir things up.

"Fifth Prince, why don't you... come and have a match with me!" Cao Yuan said, pointing at Xiao Jingfeng.

The courtiers caused turmoil.

"What's going on?! They're having a competition right off the bat?"

"There's absolutely no sincerity involved."

"What's there to be proud of!"

"A defeated nation is having a competition! If they're so good at fighting, why don't they go to the battlefield?"

Cao Yuan glanced at the strange and mocking looks around her and calmed down.

"Brother! Don't you think this Wei princess is being too insincere? Or are we being too unfair?"

Xiao Jingfeng mocked.

Xiao Jingfeng turned his attention to Chu Yan, but Chu Yan, unable to contain himself, was held down by Xuan Feng.

At this moment, Cao Yuan finally noticed Chu Yan, especially the crown prince's yellow robe he was wearing and the woman beside him.

A glimmer of light finally appeared in Cao Yuan's dim eyes, but she quickly looked away.

Chu Yan said, "Fifth Prince, Princess Wei must be feeling a bit unwell from the long journey. Let her go and rest first!"

"Brother, I never expected you to be so chivalrous! Have you forgotten that arrow from the Wei princess almost cost you your life?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Shengxi's expression changed drastically. "Feng'er! What exactly is going on?"

"Uncle, it's her..."

Before Xiao Jingfeng could finish speaking, Chu Yan stood up and said first, "Uncle, swords and spears have no eyes on the battlefield. Your son is already safe!"

"Brother, you've walked through the gates of hell! How can you be alright!"

Watching their sharp exchanges, Cao Yuan understood that being the Crown Prince of Shu wasn't always a peaceful life.

"Feng'er! I sent the Crown Prince with you, and you actually allowed him to slander you!"

Xiao Shengxi lowered his voice, his imposing presence radiating authority.

Xiao Jingfeng immediately knelt down, "Uncle, please forgive me, it is my fault."

Cao Yuan frowned; she just couldn't understand this.

It seems that Chu Yan is still quite favored by the ruler of Shu, even though he is not the one who takes his anger out on him at this time.

"Alright, alright! Cao Yuan, go and rest!" Xiao Shengxi, having drunk some wine, had no interest in dealing with Cao Yuan's sour face.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Cao Yuan withdrew from the hall.

Chu Yan deliberately knocked over the wine glass, spilling the wine on himself.

"Your Highness's clothes are wet! Let me accompany you to change!" Liu Xueqing used her handkerchief to wipe the wine off Chu Yan's body.

"No need, I'll go myself!"

Chu Yan got up and left. He glanced at Eunuch Li before departing.

Liu Xueqing also got up to chase after him, but was stopped by Eunuch Li. "Your Highness, this servant is going to help His Highness change his clothes. Please wait a moment."

Xuanfeng also came over and said, "Please sit down, Crown Princess!"

"Hmph!" Liu Xueqing reluctantly sat back down.

Xiao Jingfeng smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, why are you so distant with your brother?"

"That's because the Crown Prince doesn't want me to overwork! You're overthinking it."

"Oh, is that so! Your Majesty's sister-in-law must keep a close eye on Your Majesty. I noticed the way Your Majesty looked at the Princess of Wei just now..."

"No way! Don't talk nonsense. My relationship with the Crown Prince is great! Fifth Prince, you should worry about yourself." Liu Xueqing lowered her head, clutching the handkerchief in her hand. She was also a little worried and got up from her seat.

Cao Yuan walked outside, but she didn't know where Qiu, the old woman who had brought her there, had gone. Could it be that she had left?

Cao Yuan was unfamiliar with the layout of the palace, so she could only walk back the way she came.

As they walked along the long corridor outside the hall, a dark shadow suddenly flashed by and pulled Cao Yuan into a room.

"Eh!"

Chu Yan closed the door, covered Cao Yuan's mouth, and pinned her against the door. Cao Yuan didn't know what was happening and just struggled desperately.

"Ugh... Let go!"

"it's me!"

Upon hearing Chu Yan's familiar voice, Cao Yuan gave up struggling.

Chu Yan released his hand and looked closely at Cao Yuan. There were no lights in the room, and he could only look at her through the faint moonlight. There was only surprise in her beautiful eyes.

"Chu Yan! What are you doing? Go back right now! Don't let anyone find out."

"Why you! Why are you the one sent for the marriage alliance! Why! Did Cao Ji force you to come?" Chu Yan grabbed Cao Yuan's arm and questioned her.

Cao Yuan pushed his hand away and calmly explained, "No one forced me! I came here of my own accord! The marriage alliance was a condition you put forward, how could you not know that?"

"Ah Yuan! I'm sorry... I didn't know, I didn't know it would be you, I thought you hadn't divorced yet... Ah Yuan, I'm sorry!" After a long while, Chu Yan finally spoke.

Chu Yan grabbed Cao Yuan's hand, "Don't worry, I won't let you marry the Imperial Uncle. Let's go now!"

"Walk?"

Cao Yuan stepped back, breaking free of his grasp, "Chu Yan, don't get agitated!"

Chu Yan grabbed her shoulders. "Come on! I'm not going to be the crown prince anymore, and you're not going to be a princess anymore. Let's find a place where nobody knows us, and we'll just leave everything behind, okay?"

Despite the dim light, Cao Yuan could still see the tear tracks in Chu Yan's eyes. She wanted to be with him, but at this moment, she had to harden her heart. "Chu Yan, don't be so naive. If I leave, what will happen to my country? I'm here for a political marriage; they want me."

"We can't be so selfish. You should just focus on being the crown prince."

"Let's get out of here quickly, and from now on we'll pretend we don't know each other!"

Just as Cao Yuan was about to open the door to leave, Chu Yan held it shut.

"What am I to you? You have the country and its people in your heart, but not me!"

"Does anything related to the country mean I can only be ranked behind them? What do I mean to you?"

Chu Yan lowered his eyes, his eyes slightly red and moist, looking at her with a wronged expression. Cao Yuan's heart trembled. She didn't want to treat him like this either, but she was really too insignificant, too insignificant to change anything.

"I'm sorry!" Cao Yuan's eyes were red with tears, and her eye sockets were slightly red. Crystal tears kept rolling down, blurring her originally clear vision.

"Why do you have to say sorry! I don't want to hear sorry!" Chu Yan roared furiously, his eyes bloodshot, like a wild beast that had been provoked. He suddenly reached out and grabbed Cao Yuan's slender waist without saying a word, pulling her forcefully into his arms. Without hesitation, he leaned down and kissed Cao Yuan's lips fiercely.

"Ugh... what are you doing?" She tried desperately to break free from Chu Yan's embrace and kiss, but Chu Yan was too strong, and her resistance was futile.

"I want you! Ah Yuan, you are mine, and I will never allow you to serve another man!" Chu Yan said fiercely as he kissed Cao Yuan even more frantically. His kiss was full of domineering and possessiveness, as fierce and long as a storm, until Cao Yuan could hardly breathe.

Despite Cao Yuan's constant pounding on Chu Yan's chest, trying to make him let go, Chu Yan remained unmoved. Instead, he tightly restrained her with his arms, giving her no chance to escape.

Just as the two were entangled, a clear and melodious voice suddenly rang out from the corridor outside: "Crown Prince! Crown Prince! Where are you?"