After breakfast, Consort Jin came to visit.

Since Ji Fengyao had nothing to do, she went for a walk with her nearby.

While Qingyuan may be remote, the scenery around it is truly beautiful, with orioles singing among the willows and lotus blossoms filling the boats.

Looking at the palace maids picking lotus pods, Ji Fengyao wanted to try it herself.

Shanyu Heye secretly observed Ji Fengyao along the way. Seeing that she was not only unharmed after being assassinated last night, but also radiant and looked much more beautiful, he couldn't help but feel envious.

"Why are you staring at me like that? Is there something dirty on my face?" Ji Fengyao finally couldn't help but ask.

Chanyu Heye shook his head and smiled lightly: "I once heard my mother say that a woman nourished by love will only become more beautiful no matter what storms she goes through. I didn't believe it before, but now that I've seen the princess, I have no choice but to believe it."

In the world of cultivators, women who want to have bad skin need to be exceptionally blessed.

My skin has improved because the medicinal bath removed impurities; it has absolutely nothing to do with the nourishment from love.

"Hey, that's not true," Ji Fengyao waved her hand dismissively, walking away with a swagger, and said boldly, "Have you ever heard the saying, 'If men are reliable, pigs will fly'? To become beautiful, you have to work hard yourself. Doctor Xiao has prescribed me a few beauty formulas. I'll have someone send you some medicine later, and I guarantee you'll become more and more youthful and radiant."

Chanyu Heye: "...Heye thanks the Queen."

"Let me tell you, men are all big pigs. When your mind stops revolving around men and you feel that you can live well without men in this world, then you will be free," Ji Fengyao said happily, and thus became somewhat unrestrained.

Shanyu Heye: "..."

The prince dotes on the princess so much; I wonder what he would think if he heard what the princess said.

The group of girls behind him: "..."

The bodyguards following at a distance: "..."

Your Highness, what are you saying? Doesn't the Prince have any pride?

After a short while, the guards who had accompanied Ji Fengyao and Shanyu Heye returned to report.

Upon hearing the young female bandit's boastful words, Shang Xiye's face darkened.

Slightly drunk, Black Owl laughed so hard he bent over, his hand slipped and he completely ruined the half-finished game of chess. Leaning on the low table, he was still shaking with laughter: "If men can be relied on, pigs can fly, hahahaha... big, big pig's trotters, hahahaha... Little Nine, you... ouch, I can't take it anymore, I can never look at a pig's trotters the same way again!"

"What are you laughing at? Aren't you a man?" Shang Xiye glared at the guy, unable to contain himself any longer.

"Little Yao'er didn't say anything to me, so why can't I laugh?" Black Owl wasn't buying it at all and laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight.

Shang Xiye's face was ashen, and he gritted his teeth inwardly.

So Ji Fengyao went for a stroll outside and came back to find herself with a prince who exuded a chilling aura.

Black Owl swaggered off in his incredibly flashy bright red shirt, leaving behind a "you better watch yourself" expression, and walked away suppressing a laugh.

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Did you lose your game of chess with Black Owl?" Seeing the tense atmosphere in the room, Ji Fengyao became extremely cautious, her face displaying a fawning and obsequious expression: "It's alright, victory and defeat are matters of war..."

Before she could finish speaking, a certain prince grabbed her wrist, pulled her into his arms, and shoved her onto the chessboard.

The movement was so forceful that it sent all the chess pieces on the board scattering all over the floor.

The polished black and white chess pieces landed on the ground, bouncing and spinning around.