Bai Shu looked at the door and sighed softly, "This punishment was only given today. The punishment depends on your safety. If you are safe, the punishment will be light. If something happens to you, then... sigh."

“Your prince is insane,” Nan Qianyue concluded. “What does my safety have to do with him? Who does he think he is… huh?”

Nan Qianyue narrowed her eyes slightly, tapping her chin with her fingertip as she looked at Bai Shu with speculation, "Hongyi just said that Qin Yi is in love with me, Brother Bai, is that true?"

Bai Shu forced an awkward smile. "I don't know. You should ask the prince, A-Yue. I just came to see you. Since you're safe and sound, I won't bother you any longer."

He left with slightly flustered steps. After Qin Yi's warning last time, he dared not rashly reveal the prince's thoughts.

Nan Qianyue stared suspiciously at Bai Shu's back. She needed to confirm whether that control freak really had designs on her.

...the next day.

During her southward migration, Yue Da strolled around the military camp like a carefree person, displaying an arrogant and superior demeanor.

This was her first step in testing Qin Yi, to see just how much tolerance he had for her.

When the soldiers saw her, they all looked away. They wanted to see her, but they dared not challenge the prince's dignity.

"Halt! This is a military restricted area; unauthorized personnel are not allowed to enter!" A junior officer blocked Nan Qianyue's path.

Nanqianyue's gaze swept past the young general and landed on several large tents ahead, their defenses significantly more formidable. A disdainful smirk curled at the corner of her lips.

“Unauthorized personnel cannot remain in the military camp; there are no unauthorized personnel in the military camp.”

The young man frowned; this twisted logic actually made a little sense.

"What happened?" An elderly general walked over with a dignified expression.

The young officer immediately saluted, "General Du, Miss Nan has forced her way into this important military area, and I am trying to stop her."

General Du waved his hand to dismiss the young general. Even though his face was etched with the marks of time and his eyelids drooped, the light shining through his pupils revealed wisdom, determination, majesty, and a touch of compassion.

He said, “The border countries are chaotic and have many bandits. He left you in the military camp to protect your safety.”

"You saved his life, and I owe you a favor. Tell me, what is your wish?"

The southward migration lasted for a month.