Emperor Jingling had already changed out of his court robes and was now wearing his favorite black robes.

Meeting Xiao Tang's eyes, the man lowered his gaze slightly and stepped closer.

Once Xiao Tang got into the act, she immediately bowed gracefully to the man, "Your Highness, didn't we just meet? Why do you want to see me again now?"

They're most likely after the Empress Dowager's reward...

[But a thousand taels of silver notes? Is the villain short of that kind of money? Don't be so stingy!]

"I am going out."

【Huh? If you're going out, what are you doing in my yard?】

"Come with me out of the manor." After saying this, Di Jingling picked the person up again and strode away.

This time, Xiao Tang truly had no room for resistance whatsoever.

Ruyi trembled with fright and looked up, only to meet the princess's lifeless gaze.

The princess was dragged away by the regent in a violent manner... How tragic.

...

Outside the Prince's Palace stood three fine horses.

The horse's mane shimmered with a captivating luster in the sunlight. Even though Xiao Tang had never seen a horse before in the 31st century, she knew this was a fine horse.

Can……

Yan Jiu was already waiting on horseback.

Di Jingling released her and ordered without any mercy, "Mount up."

Xiao Tang: [Damn it! At least ask me if I can ride a horse!]

The man raised an eyebrow. "You can't ride a horse?"

He had a very surprised expression.

Xiao Tang rolled her eyes helplessly and looked at the sky at a 45-degree angle.

She can only fly aircraft and drive fast cars, but she can't ride horses.

Helpless, she could only feign weakness and pitifulness, nodding gently: "I grew up in the countryside, where I didn't even dare to ride a cow, let alone a horse..."

"I see," she heard the regent say.

I thought the main villain would have a change of heart and let him go...

Unexpectedly, a strong force grabbed the back of her collar.

"The princess can take advantage of this break to learn how to ride a horse."

Xiao Tang: ?

【Holy crap! Damn it!!!】

She was grabbed by the back of her collar and thrown onto the horse. Throughout the process, because the collars of ancient clothing were quite tight, they made her roll her eyes several times.

When she was sprawled on the horse in an extremely comical position, her "good husband's" deep and clear voice finally came through. He was truly charming, and he was also extremely despicable!

"Your Highness, please sit properly. I am about to whip you."

Xiao Tang suddenly struggled to sit up.

Turning her head, she saw that the villain was holding a bundle of horsewhips, looking at her with a half-smile.

The way he looked at her was mocking, as if he were looking at a plaything.

Xiao Tang's lips twitched slightly, and she said with tears welling up in her eyes, "Your Highness, I'm really scared, please... please don't do anything rash!"

[You insane bastard, you villainous dog, you bastard regent, how dare you teach someone to ride a horse like that?]

The man curled his lips into a sinister smile, his outstanding figure standing out dazzlingly in the sunlight.

He raised his hand and lashed the horse's rump with the whip!

With such force, the horse neighed and galloped away.

Soon, only Xiao Tang's scream rang out: "Holy crap..."

[You scoundrel, just you wait, I'll be back... Old horse, oh no, good horse, slow down, okay? There's no good grass ahead!!]

Seeing the princess in such a disheveled state on horseback, on the verge of falling off, Yan Jiu couldn't bear it any longer and shouted to her, "Princess, pull the reins!"

He had barely finished shouting when he was met with a sharp, cold gaze.

Yan Jiu nervously swallowed, looking at the Regent in disbelief.

"Your Highness... Your Highness, the Princess Consort..."

It wouldn't be good if you played me to death, would it?

After all, only the princess has the antidote for the prince's "Black Tooth" poison.

Di Jingling mounted his horse and scoffed, "So verbose."

As soon as he finished speaking, he spurred his horse and caught up with Xiao Tang's horse.

At this moment, Xiao Tang was running rampant in the street, causing quite a commotion. What was even more frightening was that he also knocked over several small vendors.

Amidst the chaos, Xiao Tang also heard Yan Jiu's voice and steadied the reins.

She finally managed to straighten up when a cool breeze brushed past her cheek. Out of the corner of her eye, she first caught sight of a piece of dark brocade swaying gently.

For reasons unknown, Xiao Tang suddenly reached out his wicked claws and grabbed the dark brocade robe...