This was Princess Shunyi!
Ever since Princess Shunyi was born, the Emperor had doted on her like a precious gem!
How could this young boy, who had just entered the palace with an unknown identity, dare to anger Princess Shunyi?
Wasn't he seeking death?
Princess Shunyi was not to be trifled with!
So many who had angered Princess Shunyi later regretted their actions deeply, but they never got the chance to regret it. Princess Shunyi would never let them off!
Zhan Xiaoli's face was as cold as frost, his cold eyes looking arrogantly at Princess Shunyi, still silent.
Zhan Xiaofeng also narrowed his eyes.
Seeing that these two little trouble-makers were about to get angry, Xie Jin felt a headache coming on. These two seemed easy to deal with, but they were far more troublesome than Princess Shunyi!
If they were bullied under his watch, what would Zhan Tianye think of him?
"Why aren't you talking yet? Do you know who I am?" Princess Shunyi was furious, stamping her feet in anger. "You two, say something!"
Xie Jin pulled at the corner of his mouth and said, "Isn't Princess Shunyi here to see the Emperor? Why don't you go in and see His Majesty first. As for who he is, Princess Shunyi can ask the Emperor."
Princess Shunyi's temper flared, and she pointed at Zhan Xiaoli without regard, "I want him to tell me who he is himself!"
"Guards, stop him for me!"
The palace servants beside her heard the order and could only step forward to surround Zhan Xiaoli and Zhan Xiaofeng.
However, even this formation did not cause Zhan Xiaoli's eyebrows to twitch. He still looked at Princess Shunyi with a cold expression.
Seeing his gaze, Princess Shunyi's heart suddenly skipped a beat for some reason. It wasn't just attraction, but also a sense of being shaken.
He looked no older than her, yet his aura seemed like her father's.
"Ah, Your Majesty!"
Just then, a sharp-eyed palace servant spotted the Emperor, supported by Eunuch Liu, walking out.
Princess Shunyi quickly turned to look at Zhan Tianhong, "Father, you can get out of bed and walk now."
She was about to run over happily.
Unexpectedly, as Zhan Tianhong approached her, he raised his hand high and slapped Princess Shunyi across the face.
Slap!
It was a heavy slap!
Everyone could clearly see the Emperor's anger!
At the same time, this was the first time they had seen the Emperor actually strike Princess Shunyi!
Xie Jin raised an eyebrow. It seemed the Emperor knew what was important.
Zhan Xiaoli remained expressionless.
"Father, Father hit me?" Princess Shunyi, covering her cheek, looked at her doting father in disbelief. Ever since she was little, her father had indulged her in everything. Although she was pampered, she also knew that some excessive things should not be done, which was why everyone in the palace envied her.
But why would Father hit her for someone whose identity was unknown?
"Apologize to him," Zhan Tianhong commanded in a deep voice.
Princess Shunyi looked incredulous, "Father saw it with his own eyes! He blocked my way and made me fall. I just asked who he was, and he ignored me. I... I didn't do anything wrong, Father."
She couldn't see how she was in the wrong in this matter.
After she inquired about their identity, others would surely rush to tell her who they were. They would never be so dismissive of her!
Zhan Tianhong raised his hand, and another slap descended.
This second slap made Princess Shunyi burst into tears, "Father!"
Father's hand was so heavy!
Her face hurt so much!
"There's no need to apologize. Your Majesty, we will take our leave now," Zhan Xiaoli said coldly.
Then he turned and walked away.
At such a young age, his aura was astonishing.
The palace servants were all stunned.
Who exactly was he?
Why would the Emperor slap Princess Shunyi twice for him?
This was a scene no one had anticipated!
It was simply unbelievable!
Princess Shunyi, clutching her face, wanted to step forward and stop them, but with her father beside her, she dared not. Moreover, her face still hurt, and she was extremely upset. It was the first time she had felt so humiliated, the first time she had been hit by her father, and the first time she had seen someone she liked, only for him to not say a word to her!
She was truly heartbroken!
"Father... Wuwuwuwu..."
A hint of sadness in his eyes, Zhan Tianhong watched the young man walk away step by step. Hearing his daughter's crying beside him, he suddenly felt dizzy and disoriented.
Soon, he closed his eyes.
His face turned very pale.
He slowly opened his eyes again and looked at his daughter with a hint of disappointment, "You have disappointed your father."
"Father... I, I... I know I was wrong. Father, I just hadn't seen him before, so I wanted to know who he was. And Father, didn't you say that when I choose a consort in the future, I can choose whoever I like? I want to choose him, I liked him the first time I saw him! So, that's why I pestered him and wanted to know who he was. Father, who is he? Father hit Shunyi twice for him, Shunyi is really sad!"
Shunyi immediately put on a sad and heartbroken expression. She knew her father loved her the most.
And at this moment, she already knew why her father had hit her.
It was because she had pestered that man.
And that man was likely very important to Father, so she didn't care if they were in front of others and directly admitted her mistake. She knew very well that if Father disliked her, she would be nothing in the palace. Let alone choosing a husband she liked, even people within the palace would dare to bully her.
Hearing this, Zhan Tianhong frowned, "You want to choose him?"
"Yes, Father, what's wrong? Is it not allowed? Father, are you looking down on him because his status is too low and he's not good enough for Shunyi?" Shunyi Princess asked tentatively.
Zhan Tianhong, however, seemed lost in thought and did not answer Shunyi Princess directly.
Seeing her father lost in thought, Shunyi Princess remained silent. It was not appropriate for her to continue asking, but her confusion deepened.
This was a side of her father she had never seen before.
Who exactly was that person?
...
In a mountain village with beautiful scenery.
Wisps of mist enveloped the entire village.
It was like a fairyland.
"Ji Ruoyu, stop!"
"Mother, Father already agreed. Can you agree to me going to the capital with Jinglan and Jingyun? I haven't seen Brother Li and Brother Feng for a long time. I want to go find them!"
"Your shoddy martial arts will only hold Jinglan and Jingyun back!"
"Mother, I am your daughter. You underestimate me too much. My martial arts may not be as good as theirs, but bad guys wouldn't dare to provoke me, right? I haven't asked you or Father for even a tael of silver in years. I can already wander the martial world on my own! I didn't learn much of your martial arts, but I learned a lot from Father's skills!"
"You!"
Qin Yiqing looked at her daughter, whom she had raised. Her daughter's mouth was even sharper than hers, and she was furious.
Seeing that her mother was no longer chasing her, Ji Ruoyu then saw Uncle Ye and Aunt Yun drinking tea in the courtyard and immediately ran in.