Tian Ying's eyes were filled with intense hatred. Just because they wanted everything in Miao territory, did they have to resort to such unscrupulous means?

Although those elders were eager for quick success and instant benefits, they didn't deserve to die, especially since his own father was among them. How could he have made such a decision in the first place?

"Tian Ying, you keep saying you love me, but why do you look at me like this when I try so hard to overcome all obstacles to get closer to you? Executioner? Who did I kill or offend? How could you come to such a conclusion? I've told you so many times, your father and the elders' deaths have nothing to do with me. Don't you understand?"

With bloodshot eyes, Lu Duling grabbed Tian Ying and, filled with frantic rage, raised his hand to hit her. However, Tian Ying's stubborn and defiant attitude made him unable to bring himself to do it.

"Fine, I'll let you go! I'll let you go!"

Finally, he chuckled, decisively let go, and staggered out of the room.

After Lu Duling left, Tian Ying got up from the ground, a slight sneer playing on her lips:

"Didn't you want the King of Ten Thousand Gu? Hurry up, I don't want to stay here."

"Why bother? Your father is dead, and Lu Duling loves you so much. Can't you let go of your burdens and live a good life with her?"

Yin Shun sized up Tian Ying, looking like he wanted to grab a hammer. I wondered what was going on in his head.

She was so bold before, daring to provoke the Zhu family in front of their door. Now that they finally have a chance to be together, she hates Lu Duling and wants to break up with him. It's really interesting.

I don't understand!

"Do you still want me or not? If you don't, I'm leaving."

Tian Ying glared at Yin Shun in exasperation.

“If you want it, then release it, and I will recite the guiding spell.”

Seeing that Tian Ying was about to explode, Yin Shun stopped trying to ridicule her and focused on accepting the King of Ten Thousand Gu.

Seeing that the other party had finally stopped rambling on and had simply released the King of Ten Thousand Gu, Tian Ying stepped out the door without saying a word after it entered Yin Shun's body.

Tian Ying lingered outside Cen Xi's courtyard all afternoon.

Cen Xi couldn't bear to watch any longer, so he beckoned to her:

"Did you need something from me?"

"I…!"

Tian Ying found it difficult to speak.

"Did you have a fight with your lover? You're asking me, this female rogue, for advice?"

Cen Xi pulled her to sit down by the door and asked her with a smile.

“I… I broke up with him. I can’t accept that he is scheming and that everything that happened to my family was orchestrated by him. I want to get away from him and leave Miao territory.”

Tian Ying picked at her fingers and awkwardly explained her thoughts.

"Little sister, you're just being stubborn. Actually, from Lu Duling's perspective, he hasn't done anything wrong. He's trying to get closer to her, doing it openly and honestly. Why can't you accept that?"

Cen Xi raised an eyebrow and looked at Tian Ying with amusement.

"I don't know either. I always feel that he has changed and is no longer the person I used to love."

Tian Ying looked bewildered. She knew she shouldn't make a scene, but she just felt a lump in her throat.

"You came here wanting to continue being my maid? Then I'll take you away from here! And then I'll sever all ties with Lu Duling."

Cen Xi always liked to read people's expressions. In fact, she had guessed the girl's purpose as soon as she appeared. As for why she waited so long to ask, it was entirely because she wanted to tease the girl.

"Yes, I want to leave Miao territory, but I don't know where to go. I heard that the Grand Banquet Capital is nice, and I want to go there to take a look."

"Alright! You can't be my maid either, and you can't get married for five years, okay? If you regret it during this period, or if your lover comes looking for you and you soften your heart, I won't let you go. I'll give you one day to think it over. If you haven't made up your mind by tomorrow, I won't take you away."

Cen Xi felt that this girl might not have thought things through, and should be given another day to consider it carefully.

Judging from her perspective on men, Lu Duling was actually not bad. At least he was fighting for his love, even if his methods were a bit underhanded.

But it achieves its purpose, doesn't it?

It would be a real shame if Tian Ying missed out on him out of spite.

"Alright! Your Highness, could you arrange a room for me here? I'm afraid that if I go back and see that person again, I won't be able to think things through."

Tian Ying hadn't expected to be her maid for so long; this was something she really needed to think about.

"Alright! You take this incredibly beautiful Miao girl to the room next door to rest."

Cen Xi nodded and called out to Shen Jinchen's men.

"Alright! Come with me, young lady."

The person being addressed knew how important Cen Xi was to their young master, so their reply was as obsequious as possible.

Tian Ying thanked Cen Xi and then left with the boy.

After she left, Cen Xi shook her head repeatedly, then flashed to an old tree outside the courtyard and grabbed a person.

"Tell me, what have you been planning to do this afternoon?"

Cen Xi suddenly found these two people adorable, both so quirky.

“Your Highness, I was just cooperating with my master, you are my third uncle, to release that wisp of soul into Miao territory. I did nothing else. Why should the person who used to say he loved me abandon me for this reason?”

When Lu Duling ran out, he wasn't rational or calm. After he calmed down, he realized that Tian Ying had been lying. Before their argument, Tian Ying had no chance to contact Cen Xi.

So how did she manage to get the princess to agree?

After hearing it just once, he understood its deeper meaning.

“I’m not Tian Ying, so I don’t know what she’s thinking. Maybe she’s just throwing a tantrum to make herself feel better. That girl might just be having trouble getting over something in her mind. Maybe if you give her time, when she realizes she’s being unreasonable, or when she misses you, the problem will be solved.”

"And don't try to portray yourself as innocent. You should know about Lu Moxiu's entire plan, right? Although you only carried out one part of it, you should also bear the consequences. Because you knew the inside story, you had the opportunity to stop it, but you didn't."

"I've been tricked by you all, so please don't try to get my sympathy. I hold grudges. If Tian Ying agrees to come with me tomorrow, I'll happily take her away and make her mine."

Cen Xi put his hand on Lu Duling's shoulder like a man, and then spoke in a nonchalant manner, analyzing for him the reason why Tian Ying had quarreled with him.

"Is Your Highness always this casual?"

Lu Duling, with her hand on her shoulder, found it hard to understand why Shen Jinchen, the prime minister of a country, would fall for such a free-spirited woman.

Shouldn't women be gentle, sweet-looking, and charming to attract men?

"I didn't flirt with you, who are you giving me that look for?"

Cen Xi let go of Lu Duling's hand and circled around him to see why he was reacting so strongly.