On the military camp side, Ji Wu paced back and forth nearby, sword in hand. Half an incense stick's time had passed, and Guan Zhiyue still hadn't come out of the latrine. Ji Wu felt alarmed.

She hurriedly ran to the outside of the latrine and called out softly, "Your Majesty, are you inside? Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty?"

"Your Majesty, please just say yes!"

"Your Majesty?"

Ji Wu called out several times, but no one answered. Apart from the smell coming from inside, there was nothing else!

He couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, "Your Majesty, I'm sorry!"

They rushed inside, only to find the house completely empty.

"Your Majesty, where are you?"

Ji Wu rushed out of the latrine and shouted loudly in all directions, but received no response.

They quickly ran towards the banquet area.

——

Li Qiji kept his eyes on the doorway. Guan Zhiyue had been gone for half an incense stick's time and hadn't returned yet, which made him a little anxious. However, the generals were all in high spirits.

Military generals don't care about such things when drinking. Even if they are injured, they still need to drink a few sips of wine to extinguish the fire in their hearts.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!" Ji Wu rushed in and whispered urgently in Li Qiji's ear.

Li Qiji's hand holding the wine glass tightened involuntarily.

"What happened? Why are you in such a panic!"

"The Empress has disappeared."

"What? Say that again?" Li Qiji exclaimed and stood up abruptly, causing everyone present to turn to look at him.

Ji Wu repeated it again.

Li Qiji threw down his wine glass and ran towards the door.

All the singing and dancing stopped in an instant. Everyone looked at each other, wondering what had happened!

Guan Hongsheng stopped Ji Wudao, who was about to chase after them, and asked, "Lord Ji, what has happened?"

Ji Wu looked at Guan Hongsheng and said, "Marquis Ping Le, the Empress has disappeared."

"Ah, what? My Yue'er was just here! Where did she go?"

In no time, everyone at the banquet knew that their Empress had disappeared and had been taken away by someone.

"Everyone, go! Get out of here! Quickly, split up and go find Her Majesty the Empress."

Someone shouted, and everyone started running towards the main gate.

*****

However, in a separate courtyard.

Guan Zhiyue finally felt relieved and her whole body felt released!

The cycle of grains and cereals had become lighter, and only then did it emerge from the outhouse to survey the courtyard.

"Has Your Highness resolved the matter?" The servant waiting at the door suddenly spoke, startling Guan Zhiyue.

"Oh, who are you?"

"This servant is Fuyao."

"Oh, who is your master? Why did you kidnap me and bring me here?"

Fuyao didn't want to talk, because she was just a servant, and talking too much would kill her.

Guan Zhiyue didn't hear a reply, and shrugged indifferently. What did she have to be afraid of now? She was fearless. Do whatever you want!

After all, he had offended more than just one or two people; as the saying goes, "when you have too many lice, you're not afraid of the itch anymore."

Guan Zhiyue followed Fuyao and swaggered into the hall.

Seated in the main seat was a handsome and masculine young man from a wealthy family, wearing a brocade python robe from the factory's black-clad brocade chamber.

He wore a gold belt with an ice-blue hue and a playful child motif around his waist, had long hair like clouds, and phoenix eyes that pierced the eyes; he was truly fresh and handsome.

Guan Zhiyue thought to herself, "A python robe! Looks like someone from the royal family!"

Yuan Ningsu looked at Guan Zhiyue walking in from outside. It had been many years since he last saw her. She was as graceful as a swan!

Back then, she was just a chubby little boy, but now she's truly a stunningly beautiful woman!

"Little Yue'er, it's been so many years, you've become more and more beautiful and charming." Yuan Ningsu stood up, looked at Guan Zhiyue who was walking towards him, and kept saying with admiration.

Upon hearing this, Guan Zhiyue felt an overwhelming surge of excitement.

Original owner, just how many people do you know? How come you see old acquaintances everywhere? Did you meet all the handsome men in the world?

Little Tuantuan inside the space heard Guan Zhiyue's words and burst into uncontrollable laughter, rolling around in amusement.

"Master, you have quite a few little lovers!"

"You say your husband has many women, but I think you have quite a few young husbands too!"

Rosamund Kwan: ​​...

"Young master, you bastard!"

When Yuan Ningsu saw that Guan Zhiyue did not answer him, but instead looked him up and down, a beautiful smile appeared on his lips.

"What's wrong, Little Yue'er? Are you attracted by your own beauty?"

"Alas, what a pity! You married my best brother. I was traveling on your wedding day and couldn't attend your wedding banquet in the capital."

Yuan Ningsu sighed deeply, then turned and said, "Alas, if I had known that Xiao Yue'er would grow up to be so beautiful and refined, I should have tried to steal her away back then."

Rosamund Kwan: ​​Hindsight is 20/20!

"Pah! Stop saying such disgusting things. I see you're wearing a python robe, so you must be a member of the royal family."

"You call Li Qiji your brother, could you be one of the other princes who have been sent to other posts?"

Guan Zhiyue looked around and finally said, "No, you're wearing a four-clawed python robe, which only princes and crown princes can wear."

"The Southern Kingdom has no crown prince, and only one prince, Qi Shang. So, which country's royal family are you from?"

Yuan Ningsu was very satisfied with Guan Zhiyue's assessment and clapped his hands in approval.

"They say that a person should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation. It has been more than ten years since we last met. Little Yue'er is indeed exceptionally intelligent."

"After seeing how Xiao Yue'er is now, there's really nothing more to say about the high yield of grain in Nan Ding Kingdom. As for me, I'm actually your childhood sweetheart, Xiao Yue'er."

Guan Zhiyue: I knew it! It's that damned Guiling Valley again.

"So, you also met me in Guiling Valley?"

Yuan Ningsu was very satisfied and nodded, a meaningful smile appearing on his lips. "I didn't expect that Xiao Yue'er, at such a young age, would still remember things from years ago."

Guan Zhiyue interrupted, "Stop. Even if we had some connection when we were little and played together, that doesn't negate the fact that you kidnapped me."

Yuan Ningsu: ....

"I just couldn't find a suitable reason!"

Guan Zhiyue: Why does this man seem to be acting coquettish? My goodness, did all handsome men in ancient times love to act coquettishly?

"You can't hold me hostage like this. Do you know how bad it is for my reputation?"

Yuan Ningsu laughed and said, "If this can make Brother Li divorce you, then I will beat the drums and gongs and bring a grand sedan chair with a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe."

I will marry you in grand style and bring you back to the country, where you will continue to be the Empress, second only to the Emperor.

Rosamund Kwan: ​​You must have something wrong with your brain!

"Neuropathy!"

Yuan Ningsu: ....

"Little Yue'er, come and sit down. Standing is tiring. Let's have a drink and chat!"

Guan Zhiyue wanted to scratch his face right now; looking at that smirking face made her especially angry!