very good!

This system is awful!

Xiao Tang gritted her teeth, her anger lingering between her lips and teeth, but she swallowed it back down in the end.

[You said it! The second side quest!]

[Is it reasonable for a detoxification system to have so many side quests?]

This is of course unreasonable, extremely unreasonable.

However, the system seemed completely oblivious to her anger, simply explaining: "Host, life is so beautiful, don't be so short-tempered, it's not good, not good."

[You idiot! Tell me now!]

This system, how did it suddenly go from a whiny little monster to an old man monster? It's like seeing a demon.

[Host, the side mission is very simple.]

[Please go back immediately and stop the female lead from meeting the male lead. Once this side mission is completed, your points will be unfrozen.]

Although this task sounds even more improbable, it's easy to do!

She can complete the task no matter what method she chooses, as long as she succeeds in the end!

She had to rush back immediately.

Xiao Tang fled overnight.

She left in such a hurry that she didn't even bother with her luggage, leaving it aside as she rushed to the capital.

At this moment, Di Jingling already knew that the girl had run away.

Di Yanqing originally wanted to talk to the strategist, but to his surprise, the strategist had disappeared.

Unable to see anyone, he turned and rushed out.

"Uncle, Uncle, the strategist is gone!"

He already had a childish voice, but he called out loudly as he ran around the military camp.

When Yan Jiu and Di Jingling stopped him from going crazy, his voice was very urgent.

Di Yanqing grabbed the man's trouser leg, "The strategist is gone!"

"So what?" Di Jingling retorted casually.

These words greatly annoyed the young emperor.

"I still wanted him to be the Imperial Advisor, sob sob sob, why did he leave?"

He had a tragic expression that seemed to show he had seen through the wickedness of the world.

Di Jingling remained silent.

He even rolled his eyes at the little brat.

Imperial Preceptor?

That's quite a dream, isn't it?

That's his wife. She even wants to be the imperial advisor. Is this little emperor daydreaming?

However, he noticed a hint of admiration in the little brat's eyes.

His brow twitched violently as he looked at the emperor, and he asked in a cold voice, "Why does Your Majesty want to appoint a Grand Preceptor? What, are you dissatisfied with me?"

The little one, who was immersed in admiration for Xiao Tang, suddenly looked up.

He noticed that Ninth Prince's expression was very serious.

He shook his head repeatedly, "No, I wouldn't dare, Ninth Imperial Uncle, what are you saying? I... By the way, isn't that strategist one of your men?"

Therefore, the Imperial Preceptor is also one of the Ninth Prince's men, so there shouldn't be any problem with that, right?

His little head slowly formed a question mark.

I don't know what's wrong with Ninth Prince.

Di Jingling probably also felt that this topic was too unnecessary and childish, so he said indifferently, "You don't need to think about the matter of the Imperial Preceptor."

"Also, come back to the palace with me."

Given Xiao Tang's speed in getting back, it shouldn't be this fast.

Di Yanqing lowered his head.

Feeling a little guilty, I glanced around nervously.

He knew he seemed to have gotten himself into trouble this time.

He's been kidnapped, and Ninth Prince will definitely be angry and spank him.

But... but he really wanted to go cricket fighting.

You can't blame him for this!

Seven days later.

Xiao Tang returned to the Regent's Palace safely. Ruyi had already prepared hot water for her and sprinkled flower petals on her.

She wasn't in the bathtub; she was deep in thought about certain issues.

Ruyi rubbed her back.

"Your Highness, did you see the Prince on your trip to the frontier?"

"Shh, you did see him, but he doesn't know it's me. Don't tell anyone."

Of course, Ruyi wouldn't say that.

She also discovered that her family's status as a princess seemed to change at will.

After all, she had served the princess for so long, so naturally she stood by the princess's side and was on the same side as the princess.

"By the way, Ruyi, is Xiao Rourou still at the Xiao residence?"

Xiao Tang picked up a petal, held it in her palm, and quietly observed it before asking a question.

"It seems like she's still there, but I noticed that the Xiao family seems to be busy with funeral arrangements lately... Xiao Yingying died."

Tsk tsk tsk.

As expected, that unfortunate cannon fodder number 19 is dead.

She guessed that Xiao Rourou was currently furious and trying to kill her.

They probably won't leave so soon.

"I see." She responded softly, her body finally relaxing as she slowly leaned towards the bathtub.

She was exhausted from the journey and thought that once she relaxed for a while, she would find an excuse to go to the Xiao residence.

However……

When Ruyi returned, she saw her asleep leaning against the bathtub.

"princess?"

She called out weakly twice, but there was no response.

She called out softly a few more times.

Still... no response.

As she stepped outside, she saw the Regent striding towards her, and her face paled with fright. She knelt down.

"This servant greets the Regent."

"Where is the Princess Consort?" Di Jingling stared at her coldly.

"In...in the bathtub."

Ruyi felt immense pressure because of the man's overly intimidating gaze.

Di Jingling remained silent and strode over to the bathtub.

Seeing Xiao Tang leaning against the bathtub wall, half asleep, was kind of cute.

He raised his hand and gently stroked the woman's face.

It was damp with moisture, and felt so smooth and warm to the touch that it seemed as if you could squeeze water out of it.

Although I had seen her in the military camp before, it had been a long time since I had seen her face, and the seven-day journey in between had made it a very, very long time...

For a man, it feels like a lifetime has passed.

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