Nangong Liuli asked, "It seems the princess doesn't really want to marry into the Lan Yi tribe?"
A glint of light flashed in his eyes, as if he were expecting something.
The fireworks vanished in an instant, turning into a wisp of smoke and disappearing. Ling Shuang tilted her head, her eyes filled with melancholy: "My family, friends, and lover are all in Lingqi!"
"Moreover, we don't know who the Crown Prince of Nalanyi is!"
With a gleam in her eyes, Nangong Liuli asked, "What if he's handsome and capable?"
Ling Shuang immediately denied it, saying, "Impossible, it must look hideous!"
Nangong Liuli was immediately speechless, but still asked, "What if you looked like me?"
He was filled with anticipation, wondering what Ling Shuang would say.
"You?" Ling Shuang looked him up and down, then shook her head and said, "Then this princess chooses to live out her days alone!"
He nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, muttering, "What's wrong with me? I'm at least many times better than that wooden guard!"
"He's better than you, and I, this princess, will marry no one but him!"
"I never expected the princess to be so beautiful, it's just that her eyesight isn't very good!"
"Insolence! Believe me, this princess can punish you in a matter of minutes!"
Nangong Liuli wasn't afraid at all and said bluntly, "Who was it that begged me to bring her out just now, saying that I shouldn't treat her like a princess but as a friend?"
"You!" Ling Shuang was rendered speechless by his words.
Ling Shuang always lost when it came to arguing.
The streets were bustling with activity, with vendors selling lanterns and acrobatic performances.
Nangong Liuli felt a burning gaze, and following it, she saw it was the man from the Xinghua Pavilion.
He walked towards them while Ling Shuang wasn't paying attention.
Brilliant fireworks burst forth in the sky, displaying a dazzling array of colors and patterns that left onlookers mesmerized.
People flocked to the bustling areas, leaving the lonely, deep alleyways deserted.
A stray cat whimpered a few times, followed by a sound from inside.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
The men in Xinghua Tower all knelt on one knee before Nangong Liuli, showing great respect.
Nangong Liuli asked, "Why have you come to Lingqi?"
"Your Highness, the First Prince was worried about your safety after you had been out for several days, so he sent us out to search for you!"
"snort!"
He chuckled coldly, his sharply defined, chiseled features giving him a stern look.
"Is Your Majesty afraid that I will use Lingqi as an opportunity to incite conflict between the two countries?"
As soon as the words were spoken, those people felt a chill run down their spines, and beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads.
"Your Highness is overthinking this!"
"Whether it is or not, we'll have to ask the eldest prince to know!"
Suddenly, their pupils widened as if they were about to bulge out, their expressions filled with pain, and a warm liquid trickled down their necks.
Looking again, those people were already lying in pools of blood.
Nangong Liuli's face was cold and indifferent, her eyes flashing with a mysterious light under the dark night sky.
One of the survivors waved his hand, revealing a serious face, and a human skin mask appeared in his hand.
"Qianyan greets Your Highness!"
Qianyan is the most skilled human skin mask maker in Lanyi. The human skin masks made by him are generally indistinguishable from the real thing.
Nangong Liuli asked, "Have you seen Murong Kui since you arrived?"
"Your Highness has seen her, but she is no longer wearing the human skin mask!"
Nangong Liuli's eyes were filled with interest: "I'm very curious how she healed her injuries!"
Qianyan shook her head and said, "I have seen her injuries before. They are severe and difficult to treat. Even the best doctor in the world would leave scars after treating her!"
A wicked smile flashed in his eyes: "It seems there are many interesting things hidden in the Spirit Revelation!"
"Is Your Highness not returning to Lanyi yet?"
"Don't rush!"
He then added, "I saw someone who looks exactly like Murong Kui!"
Qianyan's stern and rigid face softened slightly: "Exactly the same? How is that possible!"
"I saw it with my own eyes!"
Seeing Nangong Liuli's certainty, he began to believe her and asked, "May I ask where Your Highness is?"
"She's missing!"
He then said, "Lingqi's edict is on her. Send a few people to go and look for her!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" With that, he vanished into the night like a gust of wind, as if everything that had just happened were an illusion.
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