Once inside, Qingyin finally saw the legendary Princess Hanxiang, who possessed a unique fragrance and was considered the most beautiful woman in the land.

Hanxiang was indeed beautiful, with exquisite features, a lovely face, and a petite figure. In addition, she exuded a melancholy and sad temperament, making her seem like the moon hanging in the sky, cold and serene, yet carrying sorrow, which made her extremely pitiful.

"Little sister, you shouldn't hurt your body no matter what."

"Sister?" Hanxiang was surprised, then felt a little guilty.

"Sister, it was my fault. I didn't pick you up earlier, I..."

"Hanxiang, I'm not here to hear your apology." Qingyin gently shook her head. "I know you like Mengdan, but that's not a reason for you to hurt yourself and your fathers."

“The Mengdan family is an enemy of Father. I won’t interfere with your relationship with him, but you can’t let it affect the entire family. Do you know who your marriage partner is? It’s the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty. If you are not careful, your entire family could be wiped out.”

"Sister, I...I..."

Seeing Hanxiang's tears, Qingyin felt no emotion whatsoever. Hanxiang was truly too love-struck; whether it was falling for Mengdan from the rival tribe or later running away from her arranged marriage, Qingyin felt that Hanxiang simply didn't have a brain. She had to explain the consequences to her and put her head to the test.

"The Qing army will be here soon, and I will go with you."

"Sister, what's wrong?"

Seeing the expectant look in Hanxiang's eyes, Qingyin understood what the girl was thinking, and she looked at Hanxiang with disappointment.

Hanxiang felt a little flustered by Qingyin's knowing look. She wanted to explain something, but Qingyin only intended to say a few words to her and then leave.

Avoiding people, Akshang secretly slipped into Mengdan's courtyard. "Mengdan! Mengdan!"

The handsome man in a black vest and trousers looked up, his melancholy eyes brightening with a hint of joy: "When did you get back? What brings you here to see me!"

Akshang said hesitantly, "Do you know how to win a girl's heart?"

Mondan was genuinely shocked: "Hmm! You have someone you like!"

"Hmm," Akshang replied sheepishly. Apart from being a bit foolish in matters of the heart, his friend was otherwise impeccable; otherwise, he wouldn't have become friends with someone who was, in a sense, his rival.

Mondan thought nostalgically, "Girls like flowers, you can give her the most beautiful flowers." After saying that, he was lost in sweet memories again.

Akshang knew he was thinking of Princess Hanxiang again, but he didn't care. After thanking him, he quietly slipped away.

In the palace, Emperor Qianlong, dressed in formal attire, dispatched Fu Erkang to escort Princess Hanxiang from the southern border. Upon receiving the order, Fu Erkang frowned slightly. During this time, he and Ziwei had a wonderful relationship and he didn't want to leave her, but he dared not disobey the emperor's decree.

Having learned the news from Yongqi, Xiao Yanzi rushed to Consort Ling's palace in a panic, "Ziwei, Ziwei! Erkang is leaving!"

"What, Little Swallow!" Ziwei exclaimed in surprise.

Hearing Xiao Yanzi's commotion from afar, Consort Ling frowned. If it weren't for the Fucha family, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths for such a wild and unruly girl. Her eyes darkened; she couldn't believe this wild girl had won the Emperor's and Fifth Prince's favor. A flicker of jealousy crossed her eyes. But she hid it well; a short while later, when Xiao Yanzi saw her again, she was once again the gentle, quiet, and understanding Consort Ling.

Ziwei finally understood the reason Xiaoyanzi had mentioned. Although she was reluctant, she dared not tell the Emperor about his decision, especially since she hadn't revealed her true identity yet.

Seeing Ziwei's melancholy, Xiaoyanzi said nonchalantly, "I'll go tell Father Emperor to find someone else to pick me up!"

"Little Swallow, this..." Seeing Ziwei's expectant eyes, Consort Ling couldn't sit still any longer. What a fool! No wonder her status was stolen from her; if it weren't for...

"That won't do. The Emperor's decree has already been issued and cannot be changed arbitrarily. If you, Xiao Yanzi, were to go and say something, you'd probably get a scolding too. Besides, the journey to the Southern Frontier isn't that far; we'll be back in three or four days. Xiao Yanzi, you don't need to worry about it anymore," Consort Ling explained earnestly, fearing that Xiao Yanzi might really provoke the Emperor's wrath. She was now completely tied to Xiao Yanzi, and if anything happened to them, she wouldn't fare well either.

Thus, it was settled that Fu Erkang would receive Princess Hanxiang.

In the Southern Frontier, Qingyin had no idea that her trip to pick someone up almost caused a major incident at the Imperial Palace.

In the past few days, Aksang was rejected by Qingyin on his first visit. However, Aksang still insisted on coming to deliver Gulihua. In the palace, Aksang's pursuit of Princess Guli was suppressed by Ali Hezhuo, and only a few people knew about it.

Among them was Ivna, who truly never expected that her son would fall in love with the newly widowed Princess Gul. She was not a conservative person, but the Khan's intentions in the palace frightened her, and her husband's worried expression upon returning home made her realize her bad premonition.

"My son must no longer have any connection with Princess Guli."

Ivana asked, "Why? Princess Guli is also widowed, and neither of them is married. Why can't she be married?"

"Princess Guli is to be married off."

Ivana was shocked. "What? Princess Guli is a widow, no matter what... This..."

Ke Xinning sighed, "You don't need to worry about that. Anyway, we have to put an end to our son's feelings for you!"

Suddenly, the door was pushed open by Akshang, whose eyes were red. He knelt dejectedly in front of Kexin Ningde. He knew the consequences of his willfulness, but the word "love" was the hardest to let go of. He gritted his teeth and said, "Father, Mother, I can do it. I only hope that Father can let me send the princess off one last time."

Seeing his son, who had always been as proud as a pine tree, kneeling before him, Kexin felt a pang of sadness. He and Eve had married because they loved each other, so he naturally understood his son's feelings. He remained silent for a long time before finally granting his son's request.

Ivana understood her son's feelings, so she didn't try to persuade him, but simply hugged her ailing son.

The next day, after years of loyalty and contributions, the Khan agreed to let Aksang serve as the deputy commander accompanying him.

Ali Khoja looked at the letter from the Qing Dynasty, and the army that was to receive him was on its way. He announced the imperial decree that both princesses should go to the Qing Dynasty.

When Meng Tian finally discovered that the person who had been with Princess Guli that day was actually her, the news that Princess Guli was also going to be married off shattered his composure. It seemed that his fate with Princess Guli had always been missing each other; it shouldn't be like this, yet he still wanted to see her one last time.

Finally, Meng Tian arrived on the day the Qing army came, and he successfully met his long-lost younger brother, Meng Dan. The two of them didn't even have time to speak before looking at the princess who was to be married off in the distance.