Ming Yan was a bit surprised: "Miss, can you beat him?"

Ye Zhi squinted her eyes, proudly said: "Do you think your miss spends her days just eating, drinking, and having fun? Hmph."

Underestimating her, her Qinggong and spear technique were not practiced in vain.

At the same time, she reflected on herself, could it be that she hadn’t performed in front of the maidservants for a while?

The last time she went to Dragon Tiger Mountain, it was with Sister Lu He, and Sister Lu He was aware of her martial arts prowess.

Qinglian clicked her tongue, her long lashes carrying tiny beads of tears: "Ah Zhi, if we’re discovered, will we be taken to the Imperial Prison? I’m a little scared." Undeniably, the plan was a good one, but the consequences...

Ye Zhi wasn’t afraid at all: "Afraid of what, have you forgotten who my fiancé is, Shen Chen, the rising star of the capital. If things go south, he has a way to protect me, don’t worry, this matter can’t be taken lightly. However, Qinglian, you’re a princess after all, eventually you’ll have to marry someone. What if the Emperor decides to arrange a marriage for you one day?"

The Little Princess was taken aback; she had never pondered this question.

Ye Zhi spoke again: "Let me ask you, do you want to marry the State Preceptor?"

Qinglian was shocked. The little feelings she thought she had hidden perfectly were now laid bare.

Ming Yan was slightly excited, she didn’t expect there to be something between the Princess and the State Preceptor. Influenced by the miss, she had also grown fond of reading storybooks, and the Little Princess and the State Preceptor were just like the characters in those storybooks.

She had never considered that her past entanglements with Master Zhi Chen, back when she was in the brothel, could also be a classic story...

Ye Zhi earnestly persuaded the Little Fairy to admit: "Qinglian, this matter is no trifling affair, I’m willing to risk it all to kidnap Zhao Yi for you, so you better not hide anything. There are priorities in every matter, and I hope you can discern which is more important."

Finally.

The Thirteenth Princess’s face flushed with a light blush, murmuring: "Yes, I like the State Preceptor."

Phew, things were going to be easier now.

Ye Zhi could now unfold her grand plan: "Alright, do you have a way to convince the palace to let you go to Dragon Tiger Mountain? I can have my master, Lingbo Fairy, and my grand master escort you, ensuring your safety on the journey. The State Preceptor also has feelings for you, as long as you reach Dragon Tiger Mountain, you are sure to win him over.

Leave Zhao Yi to me, I promise you, the Emperor won’t order a decree to betroth you to him. However, there must also be communication sent to your father, otherwise, even if you avoid the first of the month, you won’t avoid the fifteenth. As a princess, you’ll have to marry eventually."

Within a few short sentences, everything had been thoroughly planned out.

The escape route was prepared, all that was left was to take action.

Qinglian’s eyes shone brightly, holding her friend’s hand: "Alright, Ah Zhi, I trust you, I’ll listen to you."

Ye Zhi grasped her hand in return, for some reason, a wave of sadness surged in her heart, she said mournfully: "Qinglian, you must trust the State Preceptor, he can protect you for a lifetime, he’s a good man, you must be happy."

A tear slipped from her eye, falling onto Qinglian’s hand.

She comforted her friend: "Ah Zhi, don’t cry, I’ll listen to you. Although I don’t know if the State Preceptor has any feelings for me, I will try to make him like me too."

Ye Zhi let out a mocking laugh, hastily wiping away the tears with the back of her hand: "Sniff, they fell out on their own, I didn’t mean to cry, these tears are so uncooperative."

But the more she wiped, the more they flowed...

Wuu wuu wuu...

Finally, she began to sob gently like a cat, her eyes filled with tears.

This cry contained the grievances of being ignored by the Little Traitor. The worries of the Little Fairy going to Dragon Tiger Mountain with no return date. The disrespect she faced from people like Qin Yin in Shen Mansion who did not respect her as their future mistress, and so much more...