Liu Yifu: "..."
At the other end of the corridor, Jiang Zhijing watched this scene, and the corners of her mouth curled up imperceptibly.
...
Shen Tangning, who arrived late, happened to witness Liu Yifu being lifted up like a little chick, and was startled.
Yan Mingyi, standing behind him, frowned and glanced to the left and right: "Why aren't you rescuing Lord Liu yet?"
Everyone else bowed to her upon seeing her, saying, "Princess."
Jiang Zhijing turned around, her gaze falling on Yan Mingyi, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.
Yan Mingyi looked up and met her gaze, her eyes slightly narrowed.
That same look in his eyes again.
This seventh princess has a lot of opinions about her.
Have they met before?
The guards rushed forward and rescued Liu Yifu. Duoji was held captive, his face flushed as he struggled.
Yan Mingyi stepped forward and scrutinized him, her gaze turning cold: "Your Highness, you have injured my Daqing subjects without cause. Is this the attitude of the Northern Barbarians in seeking peace?"
Dorje narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Princess, your Daqing is imprisoning us like criminals. I'm afraid you're not sincere about making peace, are you?"
Yan Mingyi sneered, showing no politeness whatsoever: "As a defeated nation, it is you Northern Di who are in need of our help. If my Great Qing insists on keeping you here as a hostage, would your Northern Di king choose to refuse to submit or to submit to our humiliation?"
Her tone became slightly playful, "If I remember correctly, the King of the Northern Di has more than one son, doesn't he?"
Dorjee's expression changed, and his gaze toward Yan Mingyi darkened.
He forced a gloomy smile: "Why is the Princess so aggressive? Can't we sit down and talk things over?"
Yan Mingyi's light gaze fell on him: "Oh? The First Prince is willing to have a proper talk?"
Dorje swallowed his anger and said, "Of course!"
Yan Mingyi raised her hand, and the guard released the person.
Dorje patted his sleeves and forced a stiff smile at Liu Yifu: "Lord Liu, I was very rude just now."
Liu Yifu's expression was complicated: "Your Highness is too kind."
...
Jiang Zhijing looked timidly at Yan Mingyi, her eyes filled with curiosity, and moved closer to Shen Tangning as if seeking protection: "Princess."
Shen Tangning paused for a moment, then took the initiative to explain, "The princess was frightened, and the eldest princess came to offer her condolences on behalf of Daqing."
Jiang Zhijing bit her lip and nodded: "Thank you, Princess."
Shen Tangning asked with her eyes, "Does the princess enjoy watching plays?"
The latter paused, a hint of confusion in his eyes: "What?"
She then smiled and said, "To keep the Seventh Princess from getting bored, the Eldest Princess specially invited the opera performers from the Pear Garden to come and watch a play for the Princess."
Yan Mingyi gave her a meaningful look:
If Shen Tangning's invitation to watch a play was just a literal gesture and a way to brush her off, then she would have to teach this girl a lesson!
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