Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Despite Yu Zhen's hasty and tender words, Li Xueyue refused to give in. She was stubborn, a very prominent feature of her character. She wanted to change for him, but she couldn't.

Li Xueyue didn't want people to pity Yu Zhen for marrying a weak and "incompetent" wife, and she didn't want Yu Zhen to establish a weak image in front of the public and tarnish his reputation.

"The audience was only slightly moved," Li Xueyue replied. She took his hand and squeezed it tightly. "I'm sorry."

Yu Zhen's eyes were stern, he was well aware of her disobedience, she was free-spirited and strong-willed, she would not yield to anyone, just like a sparrow that wanted to fly higher than the phoenix.

But this was the one he'd fallen in love with. This was the one he'd die for. If God offered him immortality, he wouldn't take it unless she could have it, too.

"If we win the sword competition, our position will be secure." Li Xueyue gently stretched out her hands and held his hands.

"I don't want them to demean you in any way," she whispered. "I'll show them that I am worthy enough to stand by you as your wife."

Yu Zhen was shocked by her words. These words were like a slap in the face. How could she be so moved? He felt a faint excitement in his heart.

How could he reject her when she did these things for him? How could he not love her even more? He was inevitably fascinated by her.

He came to his senses when he saw the red powder falling from the clay plate.

"Very dangerous." Yu Zhen glanced at her hands. In comparison, her hands were small and thin. Although she held the weapon during training, he did not feel a trace of numbness.

Yu Zhen didn't want her to compete with any random bow. He wanted her to use a bow made specifically for her. But people would point out the unfairness or bias. He would tell them all to shut up. However, she was the kind of person who would listen to other people's voices, even if they were unimportant.

This is how Li Xueyue operates. This trait makes her compassionate and empathetic. This trait is a double-edged sword because she is very sensitive to a lot of criticism.

"It's a dangerous path to take," she whispered. "And yet, here I am, standing before you."

Li Xueyue saw that the corners of his mouth were raised, his brows were furrowed, and wrinkles appeared on his forehead. This was the scene she hated to see the most.

"Trust me." Li Xueyue held his hand tightly, "I won't let you down."

"I don't care about disappointment, I care about you." His tone was stern and firm. It was as if he was irritated by her stubbornness.

Li Xueyue wanted to say something, but saw the foreign prince and princess coming towards her, so she had no choice but to face them.

The foreign prince pushed his sister away, and she was surprised. He looked serious, like a dissatisfied parent.

"Xiao Mengjie, what do you want to say?" Prince Yang said coldly.

Princess Meng Jie gritted her teeth. She hated being humiliated in public the most. Everyone was looking at her. How could her own brother treat her like this? She wanted to complain to her father.

"I was wrong."

Li Xueyue raised an eyebrow, "For?"

Princess Mengjie's eyes shone. This bitch challenged her! "I shouldn't shoot an arrow without knowing where it will land."

"Xiao Mengjie!" The foreign prince turned around and glared at her, but she refused to admit his frustration. This was not what they were discussing!

"Wait until Dad knows about this!" she argued. "You are forcing me to bow my head--"

"I'm teaching you those manners you seem to lack!"

Li Xueyue widened her eyes. She didn't expect that he would stand on her side.

Princess Mengjie ignored her brother. Sometimes, her brother liked to play the role of a father, just because he was older than her. King Zhaoyuan always controlled his sisters for no reason. It was not fair.

"Listen to me," Princess Mengjie said. She turned to the Crown Princess. "I will apologize only if I admit that you are a worthy opponent. You only won once in two challenges."

Li Xueyue narrowed her eyes. This little girl was more spoiled than everyone imagined. When Yu Zhen took a threatening step, Li Xueyue grabbed his hand. She knew Yu Zhen's temper.

If Yuzhen wanted to, he could burn Princess Mengjie to ashes. What is the weapon of choice? Words. Because that's how the nobles fight elegantly.

"If you can beat me in the sport that Nanhui women are best at, I will even bow my head and apologize sincerely, because you are indeed an impressive opponent."

"Do you really think that such a small prize can arouse my interest?" Li Xueyue smiled slyly and said thoughtfully.

Princess Mengjie had a gleam in her eyes. What a greedy little thing! She couldn’t believe that her brother, King Zhaoyuan, was actually defending Princess Hanjian! She turned to her brother angrily, hoping that he would respond.

Instead of doing so, King Sowon looked at her with admiration. He was impressed by the Crown Princess's character - she was as upright as a tree that stood firm in a storm.

"So, what do you want, Princess?" King Zhao Yuan asked in a seductive voice.

Li Xueyue was surprised at how soft his tone was. He spoke slowly and in a low tone. Somehow, his voice sounded… seductive? But it must have been her hallucination.

"If I win this game," she said loudly, "I hope the alliance will be solid. No more neutrality, no more hostility. I hope Nan Hui can become a trusted ally of Han Jian."

Hearing this, the emperor straightened up. His tired eyes widened a little, full of interest in her words. He didn't expect that such a petite and weak princess would make such a bold and brave request.

Her intentions touched his tainted heart. The Crown Princess was not motivated by personal gain, but was willing to sacrifice her own reputation for Han Jian. This was truly admirable.

This time, his wife agreed.

A surprised smile appeared on the queen's lips. She was very surprised by Li Xueyue's words.

"That's so sweet..." she whispered to her husband, who nodded.

"Like I said..." He sighed and took a quick sip of his tea. "For once, my worthless son did something right."

"So what?" the queen murmured to herself, trying her best to hide the anger in her eyes.

"Choose the right princess."

As soon as he said this, all the ministers and nobles began to whisper. Although the emperor was in poor health, he still spoke with great vigor. His lungs were in very poor condition, but his tone of voice was still majestic. It was obvious that the emperor still doted on this foreign princess.

The ministers and nobles talked to each other.

"Did you hear that?"

"Of course... who would have thought?"

“When the Crown Princess was introduced to the entire court and leading members of the royal family, I knew I saw good in her.”

"Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, so he must have received God's will. It seems that this Crown Princess can really bring blessings to all of us!"

The agreement echoed in the air like the sound of bells in a strong wind. Even the Queen was more convinced than usual.

It seems that Madam Ge Bening has deceived her this time. The Queen heard that Li Xueyue's archery skills were very poor. But the skills she showed in front of everyone today were no joke.

The Crown Princess of Han Jian was an expert archer, even better than the Empress. The reason why Empress of Han Jian, when she was young, was able to capture the heart of the Emperor was not because of her beauty, but because of her strength.

The Queen was one of the earliest female commanders of Han Jian. She valued strength but not beauty. To her surprise, Li Xueyue possessed both qualities.

"It seems, Princess Ge Beining, your eyes betray you." The queen turned and looked at her most beloved maid.

Madam Ge Beining looked at her hands and said, "Yes, I should ask the imperial physician to check my eyes. Why can't I see the talent of the Crown Princess?"

The Queen snorted in response.

"It's all my fault," Mrs. Gbenin said, her voice low and pitiful because she had wronged the most powerful woman in the country.

"I deserve to be punished."

The queen laughed out loud when she heard this. How could she punish her most beloved girl like this?

The only consequence of Madam Ge Beining's actions was not physical, but a loss of trust. Little by little... the queen would slowly question every word Madam Ge Beining said to her.

A small lie can overturn a huge truth.

"Princess Ge Bening, don't worry. No one will harm your pretty face." The queen said softly.

This sounded like a compliment, and even the maids thought so, flattering and ready to praise their master, Mrs. Ge Bening. But the woman looked pale and worried.

This was not a compliment. Far from it. Mrs. Gebening knew the meaning behind this statement. A delicate face... made rough by the mask of deception.

"I am deeply sorry, Your Majesty."

However, before Mrs. Ge Beining heard the queen's answer, the foreign princess had already made a decision.

"Well then!" Princess Mengjie finally said, "If you can defeat me, the most powerful female warrior among my siblings, then I will do my best to fulfill your wish!"

Li Xueyue raised her eyebrows. There was still a step further on this matter.

"But!" Princess Mengjie said, "In order to defeat you, I want one thing."

"What's the matter?" Li Xueyue asked patiently.

"I will exile you across the Han River."