Chapter 283 Account

Over the past decade, she has either been imprisoned or in hiding. What has kept her going is her childhood wish - to travel around the world and experience different customs and cultures as well as rare species.

Now that the Xirong Emperor is dead, no one will capture her to be bitten by snakes and have her blood drained.

She was completely free.

When she learned that Zong Hebai was preparing to go to sea, she wanted to take the opportunity to be an interpreter and travel to various countries with the fleet.

Zong Hebai didn't really want to take her with him.

First, he felt that she was weak and it was inconvenient to take her out to sea; second, he was afraid that she would get into trouble on the way and it would be difficult to explain to her elder brother.

The latter is easy to solve.

The eldest brother would definitely support her in doing what she wanted, and she could also sign a life and death statement.

As for the former, she and Zong Hebai agreed that if she could learn to observe the celestial phenomena, understand the hydrology, operate the sails and cables, and draw nautical charts before he went out to sea, he would allow her to board the ship.

Shengguo was inland and had no experience of going out to sea, so she decided to stay in Daxi and learn from experienced fishermen and sailors.

Wuhua had been her secret guard for many years and knew her dream. Upon hearing this, he replied:

"Everything must come together and separate. Your brother is the emperor, you travel around the world, and I'm a maid. It's great that all three of us have realized our dreams."

Xiao Zhaoning: “…”

"Is your dream to be someone's maid?"

Wuhua nodded: "My skills are all put to good use as a maid. Following the princess, I can enjoy all the wealth and luxury in the world, taste the most delicious food, and live a happy life like a god."

Xiao Zhaoning: “…”

"If you had the chance to be the queen, would you still be a maid?"

Wuhua asked in return, "Do you think I'm someone who can be a mother to the country?"

Xiao Zhaoning nodded without hesitation.

"You look just like it."

This round face shows that he is a very blessed person.

Besides, someone is thinking about her.

Wuhua: "Don't judge a book by its cover. That's me."

Xiao Zhaoning: “…”

"Being the queen is not as good as going out to sea with you," Wuhua continued, "What's the point of staying in the palace every day?"

Xiao Zhaoning: (°▽°)

"Isn't it possible that your princess will become... the queen in the future?"

The queen's maids still stay in the palace every day.

His eyebrows curved.

"Our princess cannot be imprisoned by high walls."

Xiao Zhaoning: “…”

Otherwise, I should turn back and persuade my brother to let it go.

One to two, the chance of winning is too small.

No matter how charming he is, he can't compare to the couple.

"As long as I have Xiaoyao Cream, no one can beat me."

Beituo, Princess Yongning said with contempt as she looked at King Beituo who was lying on the leopard skin carpet, smoking and completely forgetting himself.

When he first arrived in Beituo, although the King of Beituo was obsessed with Xiaoyao Cream, he still tried his best to protect his concubine who made things difficult for him, causing her to suffer a lot.

It wasn't until he became addicted and couldn't live without Xiaoyao Cream for a single day that she turned the tide.

He killed all the concubines who dared to make things difficult for her.

Those who were dissatisfied also died an untimely death.

Today, the Beituo Royal Court is completely under her control.

Even the sons of King Beituo did not dare to neglect her when they saw her.

After all, those who disrespect her will die.

Eunuch Wang, who came to Beituo with her as a bride, was full of worry.

"Princess, the Xiaoyao ointment you brought is almost used up..."

Given King Beituo's current obsession with Xiaoyao Cream, if the supply is cut off, the consequences will be disastrous.

Princess Yongning's face darkened when he reminded her of this.

Her mother gave her Xiaoyao Cream, but she never told her the origin of the cream or how to obtain it, and she passed away early.

She was in Beituo and it was not easy for her to send people back to Daxi to search.

Now it is difficult to get off the tiger.

"Let's take it one step at a time."

She sighed.

At worst, she could force King Beituo to kill his sons and leave only the youngest one, and then follow Ji Changqing's example to support the young king to ascend the throne and become a powerful queen mother.

However, plans cannot keep up with changes.

The last bit of Hibiscus Cream she had saved to control King Beituo was found and sucked by King Beituo.

Still unsatisfied, King Beituo pinched her neck and forced her to hand over more Xiaoyao Cream.

She struggled and kicked him.

King Beituo let go and fell to the ground, dying just like that.

When she and Eunuch Wang didn't know what to do, Qi Yu rushed in and discovered that King Beituo was dead.

"It wasn't me!" she denied flatly. "He suddenly fainted. Eunuch Wang and I tried to help him to the bed, only to find he was dead..."

Eunuch Wang echoed, "Your Majesty has always had heart disease. He probably died of a heart attack."

Qi Yu sighed.

"I believe what you say, but my brothers are not so easy to talk to. After all, some of their mothers died because of the princess."

Princess Yongning became more and more flustered when she thought of this.

"Your Highness, you personally welcomed me back to Beituo. You know exactly how important this marriage is. You must protect my life."

Thinking of the tradition of Beituo where the son inherits the family after the father's death, a hint of weakness appeared on her face.

Qi Yu's maternal family has all died. If he wants to ascend to the throne, he will definitely need help. What help could be greater than her, the princess who represents Daxi?

As long as he is willing to help her through this difficult time, she doesn't mind marrying him.

Qi Yu is a smart man and he definitely knows how to choose.

As expected, he was silent for only a moment before he said, "Don't worry, Princess. I will definitely protect your life."

After saying that, he leaned closer to her and whispered a few words.

She nodded repeatedly.

"Okay, as you say."

After Qi Yu and she helped Prince Beituo to the couch, she told Eunuch Wang, "Please ask the eldest prince to come over."

Eunuch Wang went outside to pass on the message in fear.

After the eldest prince entered the palace, he was about to ask his father what he wanted when an arrow hit him in the heart. His eyes were bloodshot and he fell to the ground with a bang.

Qi Yu ordered his men to drag him to the inner hall.

Princess Yongning then asked Eunuch Wang to call the third prince over.

Soon, the third prince followed the eldest prince's footsteps.

The same was true for the fourth and fifth princes.

The Sixth Prince learned that several of his brothers had been summoned by his father but never returned. He became alert and after receiving the imperial edict, he claimed to be sick and did not go.

The seventh and eighth princes, who were born of the same mother as him, refused to go when they saw this.

The three brothers gathered together and talked a lot.

"That evil girl Daxi must be causing trouble again, angering our father and asking him to punish us."

"It's also possible that something happened to my father."

"Father has been in poor health recently. Could he have..."

The three of them were shocked.

If the king is dead, who is the person who issued the imperial decree for them to enter the palace?

The Sixth Prince said in a deep voice, "Let's take everyone with us and go into the palace to see what's going on."

The seventh and eighth princes were about to say hello when they suddenly felt dizzy.

"Oh no, there's poisonous gas..."

They all fell to the ground before they could finish their words.

The Sixth Prince turned around and tried to flee, but lost consciousness just as he reached the door.

Princess Yongning originally thought that Qi Yu was an easy person to control, but she never expected that he would kill all the brothers who posed a threat to her in one go.

"Your Highness is very capable."

She suppressed her panic and put on a flattering expression.

"I wonder how Your Highness plans to explain this to the princes and ministers?"

Qi Yu took a few steps towards her, held her shoulder with his left hand, and thrust a short blade into her chest with his right hand.

"The princess killed my father and brother, so I will certainly demand that she pay for their blood with blood."