"The people from the Imperial Observatory said it was the work of demons."

[It's the Imperial Observatory again. They'll replace you sooner or later...]

[Why are the people at the Imperial Observatory doing nothing but using children as shields?!]

"Your Majesty, in order to avoid causing unrest and panic among the people, the matter was suppressed at the time."

No one is allowed to mention it again.

Consort Wan wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and sighed.

"Oh, poor child."

"When was that?" Yun Duoduo continued to ask.

"This happened two years before you were born, right?"

Yun Duoduo pondered Wan Guiren's words and fell into deep thought.

...

Before they knew it, the carriage had traveled a long way. The sky was gradually darkening, and the people in the carriage were getting tired. Just as they were about to take a nap, Yun Duoduo suddenly felt the carriage shake violently and fall to one side.

Consort Wan hurriedly grabbed Yun Duoduo and Yun Yidong's hands, holding them tightly in her arms to keep her calm.

Yun Duoduo could feel Consort Wan's body trembling slightly, and Yun Yidong's body was also very stiff.

Based on Yun Duoduo's experience of being assassinated and kidnapped multiple times.

[If nothing unexpected happens, something unexpected is going to happen.]

"Aunt Xiang, what happened?" Yun Duoduo asked, lifting the curtain of the carriage.

"Princess, we have encountered bandits."

[Mountain bandits? Could they be those notorious bandits that the imperial court has repeatedly failed to eradicate despite its efforts?]

Ah Xiang said in a deep voice, "You all stay in the carriage and don't come out."

"Consort Wan, you and Eighth Prince wait for me in the sedan chair, don't come out yet."

"Duoduo!"

“Duo…Duo…Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Sister!” Yun Yidong called out anxiously.

Consort Wan reached out to grab Yun Duoduo, but Yun Duoduo moved quickly. She pulled out a short boot from her boot and hid it in her sleeve before jumping off the carriage.

...

Yun Duoduo recalled the scenery along the way and felt uneasy. In order to take a shortcut, they had already gone deep into the jungle.

Although there were guards sent by the emperor in the group, if the enemy had a large number of people and was familiar with the terrain, they could use the terrain to their advantage to set a trap, which would be very disadvantageous for them.

Several burly, rough-looking bandits stood with their hands on their hips in the middle of the road, declaring, "This road is mine..."

"I planted this tree; if you want to pass through, leave some money!"

I know this word well!

Before the ruthless bandit could finish speaking, Yun Duoduo interrupted him.

The thug was stunned for a moment, then clicked his tongue in amazement: "Wow, this little kid has read quite a few storybooks, he's pretty knowledgeable!"

"We'll give you all the money and gold, brothers, please let us go."

Juan'er wanted to resolve the matter peacefully, as there wasn't much silver in the carriages; they mainly contained utensils and food.

"Little girl, we want the money, and we want the person too!"

"What do you guys think? Hahahaha." The burly man in purple, who was the leader, raised his broadsword and laughed wildly.

"Yeah, the pretty ones will be the boss's concubines, and the rest are for us brothers!"

The burly man in the blue cloth robe stared wide-eyed as he spoke, his fat face jiggling.

They looked at Ah Xiang and Juan'er with longing.

“That’s right, that’s right. I was in a hurry today and forgot to bring my mask. If I let you go, you’ll report me to the authorities? That won’t do.” Another hideous bandit chimed in.

Consort Wan, inside the sedan chair, was very worried when she heard the men shouting outside, but she was helpless and broke out in a cold sweat.

Consort Wan instructed Yun Yidong to stay inside the sedan chair and not to go out, then she lifted the curtain and stepped out.

Children can't face these challenges alone; an adult needs to be there for them.

Yun Duoduo noticed that the bandits' eyes were glancing behind her, so she turned around and asked, "Consort Wan?"

She gestured to Ah Xiang to quickly send Consort Wan back to her sedan chair.

Isn't this just making trouble for no good reason?

"Oh, and the young lady inside is even more beautiful!" The burly man in purple licked his lips.

"If you want to live, I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to escape."

"Dog Egg, start calculating the time now. Alright, you guys start running!"

The bandit brandished his toothless broadsword, looking with amusement at the palace maids who were terrified.

"A grown man, with such a gossipy mouth."

"Pah! What kind of trash are they?!"

"I'm standing right here, so come and get me!"

Yun Duoduo looked at the weapons in their hands. Some had broken teeth, some had missing teeth, and some had nothing at all, completely unarmed.

Why has the imperial court been unable to subdue such a smuggler?

"Oh dear, this little one has quite the big mouth!"

Yun Duoduo pulled a whip from her sleeve and lashed it across the man's wrist, causing the large knife in his hand to fall to the ground with a thud.

The eunuchs hiding behind the carriage swallowed hard as they looked at the long whip in the princess's hand.

This time she was perfectly clear-headed and would not give the thieves any opportunity.

Ah Xiang then raised the poison powder in her hand and threw it at the bandits.

The eunuch Xiao Liuzi swiftly fired several hidden arrows, hitting the thief's legs and shoulders. These hidden arrows were given to him by the princess, and he had practiced using them extensively.

Juan'er, who was standing next to Ah Xiang, stared in disbelief.

The people from Fu Shuang Palace are truly remarkable!

Indeed, never mess with the people from the Fortune Palace.

"Damn it, do they think I'm a pushover!"

The burly man in purple staggered, shielding his eyes with his hand as he glanced at his fallen comrades.

"You, you bunch of women, I'll fight you to the death!"

"You little brat!"

The burly man in purple never dreamed that he would be defeated by such a small fry who was not even as tall as him or as thick as his thigh.

"This mountain is full of our brothers. You're not going to escape today. I'm going to skin you alive, eat your flesh, and drink your blood!"

"Alright, bring one, I'll hit one, and chop one up!"

Yun Duoduo rolled up her sleeves, stood with her hands on her hips, and looked up at the group of fat, ugly-faced bandits opposite her.

Looking at this group of people, she could tell they were all brute force and had no martial arts skills; they were no match for her at all.

"You bunch of scum who bully men and women should be chopped up and fed to the dogs!"

The accompanying eunuchs and maids were astonished, their mouths agape as they watched the fight unfold, having never heard the princess curse before.

Our side maintained a high level of vitality. The eunuch who had originally left the group to escape started running back. The eunuchs and palace maids who had been hiding under the carriage, behind the carriage, and behind the big tree also came out to watch the princess fight the bandit.

Yun Duoduo pulled out her hairpin, lightly touched the ground, and quickly moved to the side of the big man, stabbing at him.

With swift, precise, and ruthless precision, the hairpin pierced his fontanelle acupoint.

"Ah... Oh dear! How dare you hurt me?" he roared.

Seeing him grinning and relentlessly closing in, Yun Duoduo curled the corners of her lips into a smile.