The useless princess is causing trouble again

Above Prince Sheng's palace, locusts descended from the sky like a black storm, their dense figures covering the sky and the sun. Amid the clamor, the locusts swarmed over the sky like rolling dark clouds, exuding a suffocating sense of oppression. Their wings vibrated, making a harsh buzzing sound, like countless small planes taking off at the same time.

Princess Huaixi collapsed to the ground in fear, her face as pale as paper, her hands in front of her body, "Father is so terrible, there are so many locusts, drive them away quickly."

Prince Huainan stood in front of Princess Huaixi and ordered in a cold voice, "Protect the princess. If anything goes wrong, bring your head to me."

The silver-armored soldiers quickly arranged their formation, arranging themselves into two square rows from low to high, protecting Princess Huaixi inside.

King Huainan glared at Shangguan Wei, "You are indeed a disaster star. Even locusts have come to your door. Now let's see how you deal with it."

Shangguan Wei smiled and said, "Haha, the locusts come at the right time. We can make them into deep-fried skewers."

He turned his head to look at the sky and smacked his lips.

"Amu, leave the body intact. I want an extra meal tonight."

"As you command, little master."

Amu stood on the fortress, looking intently at the flying locusts, his mind constantly calculating formulas.

The locusts approached the cordon, and suddenly an invisible sky net isolated them from outside. A strong beam of light shone upwards, like an electric magnetic field, and the locusts that were irradiated had no way to escape. The beam kept moving, accurately shooting each locust, without mercy. Under the sweep of the beam, the locusts fell one after another, and fell to the ground like raindrops.

As time went by, the number of locusts gradually decreased, and peace returned to the gate of Prince Sheng's Mansion.

The villagers hiding in the corner were extremely surprised. They came out in groups, looking at the dead locusts on the ground with a faint smile on their faces.

"The locusts have been killed. Princess Longzhu is so powerful."

"That's great. Beijiao Village is saved. We don't have to run around anymore."

Princess Huaixi saw this and said angrily, "Humph! The locusts were brought by this disaster star. Don't be fooled by her."

"Princess Huaixi, please don't talk nonsense. It was Princess Longzhu who saved us just now."

"That's right. Without Princess Longzhu's intervention, we would have been doomed just now."

Shangguan Wei glanced at him and said, "Prince Huainan, listen, Princess Huaixi has slandered me again. What crime should she be punished for?"

King Huainan gritted his teeth and said, "It is indeed Xi'er's fault. I have no objection and will punish her with Princess Sheng."

"Okay, if King Huainan has no objection, I will punish her with thirty strokes of the cane as a warning to others."

Shangguan Wei raised her right hand, "Go up and hold Princess Huaixi down, and give her thirty heavy blows."

Four Dragon Guards stepped out and strode towards Princess Huaixi.

Princess Huaixi shook her head desperately and stepped back, "Don't come over here, don't touch me."

"Don't come over here, go away."

"Help, father, save your daughter."

The next second, two Shenlong Guards pressed Princess Huaixi onto a wooden stool, and another two Shenlong Guards stood on both sides, beating her with wooden sticks.

“Ah, ah…”

“Ah, ah, ah, it hurts…”

King Huainan was filled with heartache and anger when he saw his daughter being beaten. His eyes revealed unspeakable pain, as if his heart was also being beaten. His brows were furrowed, his lips were trembling slightly, he wanted to shout but couldn't make a sound, and could only watch his daughter suffer. He regretted not discovering the problem in advance and not being able to prevent all this from happening. At this moment, he was willing to pay any price just to prevent his daughter from being hurt again.

After the beating, Princess Huaixi fainted from the pain.

Shangguan Wei took out a porcelain bottle from her waist and said, "Princess Huaixi is just a little willful. She doesn't have much hatred against me, so a small punishment will be enough. This is the antidote that can cure the poison on the princess' face. Prince Huainan, give it to her. The poison will be removed after a good sleep." She handed the medicine in the air with a smile on her face.

King Huainan took it with mixed feelings, "Thank you, Princess Sheng, for the antidote. I'm sorry for offending you before. I hope Princess Sheng will be magnanimous and forgive my mistakes."

Shangguan Wei waved her right hand and said, "Don't mention the past anymore. I have forgotten it. Prince Huainan should help the princess return to the palace to heal her wounds."

"Okay, thank you Princess Sheng for your generosity. I will leave immediately."

King Huainan arranged for his servants to carry Princess Huaixi, and ordered the Silver-Armored Guards to return along the original route. After thanking Shangguan Wei again and again, he and his servants left in a hurry.

At this time, Ze Yi came hurriedly on a fast horse. He landed on the ground before the horse stopped and stood in front of Shangguan Wei, his face full of anxiety and uneasiness.

Shangguan looked up and asked, "What happened to Zeyi? Did something happen to Chong?"

Ze Yi pursed his lips, cupped his hands and said, "Reporting to the princess, the master is fine. The prince and the tutor were ordered to go to Beijiao Village to eliminate the locust plague, but they ended up stirring up a hornet's nest, and a large number of locusts attacked the capital. They are powerful and can penetrate any hole, causing more than half of the houses to be damaged, and the people panicked and fled everywhere."

He calmed down and said, "Master has tried his best to lead the locusts to the woods in the eastern suburbs, but there are too many locusts. I am worried that Master's body cannot bear it."

Shangguan Wei lowered her head and frowned, "Got it, let's hurry over now without further delay."

Turning his head, he said, "Amu, activate the first-level emergency measures and rush to the eastern suburbs as quickly as possible."

Amu looked forward, "Master, please wait a moment while Amu starts the emergency procedure."

.........

East Suburbs Woods…

Thousands of locusts flew in like a dark cloud, devouring the leaves crazily, like a green nightmare. The originally green leaves in the forest quickly turned yellow under the gnawing of locusts, and the fragile branches also drooped weakly. As the locusts raged, the animals in the forest also fell into panic, fleeing everywhere, looking for safe shelters. Birds screamed in fear, squirrels hurriedly climbed up the treetops, and the weak animals could only curl up in the corner, praying that this disaster would pass as soon as possible. Wherever the locusts passed, only a wasteland and ruin were left. The once vibrant forest has now become lifeless.

"Master, the protective net can't hold out for long. What should we do next?"

“Add an extra layer of netting and sprinkle insect repellent around the perimeter.”

"Yes, I have ordered someone to do so."

Situ Chong stood outside the protective net, his posture straight, his hands hanging naturally on both sides of his body, giving people a calm and confident feeling. His eyes were deep and firm, revealing an unshakable determination. His brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was thinking about a major problem, his lips were tightly closed, without a trace of smile.

Situ Yu stood at the side in a panic, but his tone was not at all forgiving, "Sixth brother, don't waste your energy. Anti-insect medicine is useless against these beasts. They are growing because of the evil spirit of your sister-in-law. The best way is to get rid of your sister-in-law, so that the people of the capital can be safe."

Situ Chong glanced at him coldly, "Prince, don't talk nonsense. It was your incompetence that caused the locusts to wreak havoc. This has nothing to do with my wife. I will report the truth to my father. If you have caused the current situation, your position as crown prince may be difficult to keep."