The air around became icy cold. Yu Zhen's face was covered with a cold mask. He looked at people with a calm and composed look, but this made them even more frightened. It was really bad that the prince was so calm. A terrible storm was brewing. It would bring disaster to the poor souls - starting from Nanhui.

His fingers were clenched into fists, but he felt something gently touching his fingertips. Li Xueyue's fingers wrapped around his knuckles and walked in front of him.

"I accept your terms."

Princess Mengjie looked at the Crown Princess's determination and laughed secretly, what a fool!

The princess had just given up her husband and her livelihood.

She would never see him again. The titles she had earned, the achievements she had worked so hard to achieve, everything would be taken away from her and she would become a nobody.

Exiling a person is something that cannot be undone.

"A wise decision," Princess Mengjie giggled, hiding her wicked smile with her hand.

"Brother," she said, turning to him, "ready my sword..." Her haughty voice died away when she met his stormy gaze.

King Zhao Yuan was furious. No, he was furious. This was the third time his sister had disobeyed him. The first time she had acted like a spoiled child, and the second time she had not apologized properly.

"One word." King Zhao Yuan did not wait for her response.

He grabbed her wrist and yanked her forward, toward the other princesses. He was going to make sure she got scolded by all of them.

"This kid likes to play dirty tricks."

Hearing Yu Zhen's words, Li Xueyue nodded, "Yes, I noticed the clay plate. It's a miracle that she could grasp the timing - just when I was standing under the clay plate."

"You let her get away with it."

Li Xueyue raised her head and looked into his eyes. "What do you want me to do? Punish her in front of everyone?"

"You're right," he said suddenly.

Li Xueyue listened to his words and smiled. It seemed that he had really changed.

"I will kill her myself."

"No one gets away with insulting you. I've had enough."

Li Xueyue was a little confused and didn't know what to say. She didn't know that he had actually been holding back his anger. "We can't start a war in Nanhui."

"I can go to war with anyone I want." Yu Zhen thought her horrified expression was funny. Did she forget his original identity? He became a commander before he became the crown prince.

“War is terrible,” she whispered.

"Little boys were separated from their families, little girls cried for their brothers and fathers as they said goodbye to them, mothers cried for their sons. The land was destroyed, the village was destroyed, and it took ten years to rebuild."

Li Xueyue doesn't want the country to fall into war - as long as she still has a say. She has suffered enough psychological trauma from what happened in the bandit village.

"So, please," she said firmly. "Let me take care of this."

Yu Zhen pursed his lips. He didn’t think she would show a fierce look. There was a light flashing in her eyes, so bright that it could not be extinguished. It burned like a dazzling sun.

She standing before him was not just a princess, she was also a fighter, a fighter who had experienced many hardships in life.

Finally, he gave in, "Come on, let's draw your swords."

Li Xueyue nodded. She followed him, wondering if he knew what sword she liked to use. She liked to use a thin saber-style sword, which made it easier to dodge attacks quickly. The heavy sword had great damage, but the thinner sword was for hitting the body.

“What’s this?” Li Xueyue muttered as he led her back to the table. There was a long wooden box lined with thick velvet.

"Your sword."

Li Xueyue had a bewildered look on her face. She unfastened the metal lock and opened the lid. Suddenly she exclaimed and looked up at him, unable to believe what she saw.

In the box was an iron sword with a hilt made of gold and steel, but that was not the most important thing.

There is a metal rose in the center of the sword, with thorny vines forming circles around the base of the hilt. Inside the rose is a ruby, like a hidden treasure.

"It's really beautiful." Li Xueyue took the sword out of the box. She was surprised that the sword was so light despite its gorgeous decoration.

The thorn ring did not bother her fingers at all. It did not even rub against her skin. When she rubbed it with her thumb, she found that the thorns were smoothed down to round points instead of sharp pricks that would prick blood.

Yu Zhen knew in her heart that he didn't want her to get hurt.

"Do you like it?" Yu Zhen asked as he moved closer to her. He really enjoyed the smile on her face, whether she realized it or not.

“How can I not believe it?” Li Xueyue smiled and picked up the scabbard. This was also a masterpiece. The scabbard was red, with green vines entwined at key locations on the scabbard. The design was very complex and looked like the real thing.

"I also ordered a bow and arrow for you, but it's hidden on the other side of the palace."

“I think I saw it,” Li Xueyue said. “I was wandering around here last time, looking for a place to practice archery. I stumbled across a tent, but it was sealed.”

Yu Zhen frowned.

"The guards said only the crown prince could go in there. But I showed them your pendant and they separated."

After hearing this, Yu Zhen laughed and said, "My pendant has come in handy for you."

Li Xueyue nodded after hearing this. She didn't like using it, thinking it was an abuse of power. But sometimes, this pendant was still useful.

"I will be victorious and bring glory to the sword."

"I'm sure you will."

Li Xueyue stepped onto the battlefield, very confident in her own strength. The pressure-filled gazes of the people around her had no effect on her. During the spring competition, she faced many more opponents than this.

"I have already loaded the carriage." Princess Mengjie stepped forward and said.

A drum beat in the distance, loud and hollow, announced the start of the game. The rules were simple. The first person to admit defeat lost.

"Has the treaty been drafted?" Li Xueyue smiled faintly. Although the princess was young, she was quite eloquent.

"Signed and ready to be burned."

Li Xueyue chuckled and didn't want to answer. She focused her attention on the princess's clothing. As expected, neither of them wore armor, not even a small chest protector.

Neither of them had any amulets, and they rushed into the battlefield with only swords. However, Li Xueyue did not change her clothes and put on more suitable clothes.

Princess Mengjie of course wore it. The tights she wore were completely different from Han Jian's style. The sleeves were very short and the pants reached her knees, making it convenient for her to run.

"There is an advantage?" Li Xueyue said to herself. Of course, the princess would do anything to get ahead.

But this didn't matter to Li Xueyue. Whether she wore a long skirt or not, she was determined to win.

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