Si Qi Palace.

Chongli Palace!

This is the residence of the Great Li and the Queen, as well as the place where the Kingdom Li holds court meetings. It is also the place where the Great Li, Zhao Ji, goes into seclusion.

At this moment, Zhao Ning is pacing back and forth in the left side hall, his face filled with anxiety.

Brother Ying is still waiting for me!

This is the only thought in her mind right now. She attaches great importance to Wuji's marriage, whether it is in terms of finance, politics, or military affairs. This marriage is of great significance to the Li royal family.

The most important thing is that Wuji is willing to give up his dream of becoming the heir to Kingdom Qian. This is the most difficult part!

The current situation is that she is willing, and Wuji is also willing.

The only thing missing is a suitable princess!

Zhao Ning is the Crown Prince and also holds the power of the regent. It would be easy for her to elevate the status of a princess.

But there is always a problem, which is the lack of legitimacy and smoothness!

And only Zhao Ji, the Great Li, has the power to confer the title of Princess.

Without this title of Princess.

What if Brother Ying is not satisfied? After all, he is quite cunning and not easily fooled.

So these days, Zhao Ning has been staying in Chongli Palace, handling court affairs and waiting outside the closed-door room of Zhao Ji, sensing the energy inside, hoping that Zhao Ji can come out soon.

As for Wuji...

She really doesn't know what to say when they meet until the main matter is settled.

The Queen was a little dizzy by him and reprimanded in a soft voice, "You have been the regent for so long, why are you still so unstable?"

Zhao Ning sighed lightly, "Mother! Recently, there have been changes in the merchants of Kingdom Qian. It must be because of Wuji's control over the commercial seal. Kingdom Qian must have already known about this marriage. We should choose a princess."

The Queen shook her head, "This marriage will definitely happen, so why rush it? Let Wuji wait!"

Zhao Ning rubbed his head, "But Brother Ying said that he has a big business at hand. With the current situation, if we want to establish the Wen Palace, we will definitely face pressure from all sides. The sooner we earn this money, the fewer variables there will be. I really don't want to wait!"

The Queen sighed lightly, "You're right, it's really difficult for you! But your father once said that this seclusion is a matter of life and death. Even if there is a grand event, he may not be able to come out. It's useless for you to be anxious now!"

"Ah!"

Zhao Ning also knew it was useless, so he could only sigh and sit down slowly.

The Queen asked, "By the way! How is the matter with the Prime Minister and Li Caimei going?"

When he heard this question, Zhao Ning's expression slightly changed.

This matter has brought together the forces of our sect, the Li family, and the Minister's Mansion. Both the Li family and the Minister's Mansion are close to the Li royal family. It must be handled well and with caution.

He pondered for a moment, "I haven't taken any action. I have been discussing government affairs with Luo Xiang these days. Although Luo Xiang is old, his mind is still clear. When it comes to handling political affairs, there is no difference from when he was young. Under the pretext of establishing the Great Li Academy, I have checked all the files of the Minister's Mansion and have not found anything suspicious."

"That's good!"

The Queen nodded slightly, "After all, Luo Yan is Luo Yan. It is not easy for our sect to control her through a little girl. Let's wait for your father to come out. Some things are not suitable for you to say! What about Li Caimei?"

Zhao Ning pursed his lips, "Although our sect is rampant, they are only busy with their own expansion! I think Li Caimei, this thorn, must be removed. But how to remove her specifically depends on the outcome of the Prime Minister's matter! I have already sent someone to control Li Caimei and await further instructions."

"That's good. I leave this matter to you. The overall situation of Kingdom Li is the most important."

"Yes!"

Zhao Ning breathed a sigh of relief. He just hoped that Li Caimei wouldn't be as crazy as she was in the past, otherwise he would be sorry for Caimei.

...

Qingjiang Palace.

Li Caimei looked at Ying Wuji and hummed softly, "I've seen many winter melons, but I don't remember seeing one that looks like a human head. But to master the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends and still be so frivolous and wanton, this is the first time I've seen a winter melon who dares to intrude into a woman's residence."

Wow!

Such sharp eyes.

Ying Wuji was also surprised. When he emerged from the ground just now, he had clearly checked that there was no one around. But as soon as he emerged, he saw a girl.

And he was in an invisible state, both in form and energy, making it difficult for others to notice him.

As long as he wasn't directly looked at and the soil movement wasn't seen, he would definitely not be discovered.

In order to conceal himself, he even chose a corner of the wall, which was an excellent spot for catching people.

But unexpectedly, he was still discovered.

This woman's cultivation is probably very high, and her insight...

Damn it!

Ying Wuji saw the dense and shiny skill points behind her Emotional Bar, and he was completely stunned.

There were three blue light balls representing Earthly Rank skills alone.

And there were roughly more than thirty green light balls representing Profound Rank skills.

What's even more outrageous...

Red light balls?

Heavenly Rank skills?

What kind of monster is this?

A few days ago, he felt that an Iron Bull was already outrageous enough, but compared to this woman, it was nothing.

So what kind of monster has appeared in the Li royal family? No wonder she can see through his invisibility.

Who is this woman?

There are actually quite a few women of this age in Qingjiang Palace, but first of all, Li Caimei can be basically ruled out.After all, how could the Crown Princess possibly dress like a young girl?

No matter who it is!

I, Ying Wuji, will dig this mine!

Ying Wuji immediately smiled and said, "Princess, you misunderstood! Actually, I came here to visit a friend. I accidentally stumbled upon this treasure trove. Please don't be angry, Princess."

Princess...

Li Caimei's lips curled up into a smile, but quickly disappeared. She lightly snorted and said, "Visiting a friend? Are you invisibly sneaking around or assassinating a friend?"

"This..."

Ying Wuji felt a bit awkward.

Seeing his dilemma, Li Caimei couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why don't you come out of the ground and stop hiding? Are you waiting for something to sprout?"

With a sweet smile, tinged with a hint of teasing, her eyes were like seeing a little hamster.

Ying Wuji breathed a sigh of relief and smiled as he emerged from the ground. "As long as the Princess doesn't mind!"

"Who said I don't mind?"

Li Caimei threatened, "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation, I will call the palace guards. According to the laws of the Great Li, anyone who trespasses into the Princess's residence can be punished with palace imprisonment!"

Ying Wuji: "..."

He remembered when he first crossed over, he was almost punished with palace imprisonment by Wu Shuangxu. That feeling was still fresh in his memory. Even now, he couldn't help but clench his legs.

He could only honestly explain, "I am Ying Wuji, a hostage from Kingdom Qian. I am a close friend of the Crown Prince..."

Ying Wuji?

Li Caimei couldn't help but take another look at Ying Wuji. Suddenly, her playful side emerged. "A close friend? So you haven't met my brother, the Crown Prince. The friend you mentioned should be my brother, right? Do you think you can fool us with such a flimsy excuse? Tell me, did the palace guards give you this excuse, or did I give it to you?"

What the hell?

What nonsense?

Ying Wuji instinctively took a step back. "No! The friend I mentioned is not the Crown Prince, but..."

"Who is it?"

"This..."

Ying Wuji felt a bit awkward because the name "Zhao Ling" was definitely fake. After all, there was no princess named Zhao Ling.

But now he could only tell the truth, "Zhao Ling! I wonder if the Princess has heard of him?"

Li Caimei's face stiffened. "Nonsense! There has never been anyone named Zhao Ling by my brother's side. Forget it, I'll go sharpen my knife."

Ying Wuji was speechless. "Forget it! You should inform the palace guards and let the Crown Prince take me away. I will listen to whatever punishment he decides."

Although he really wanted to dig this mine and the Princess's beauty was indeed tempting.

But Ying Wuji was a loyal person. He couldn't let his brother suffer.

"Pfft!"

Li Caimei couldn't help but laugh. "I was just teasing you! Look how scared you were. Actually, my brother mentioned you to me. Since you are here, you don't have to rush to leave. Why not sit down and have a cup of tea?"

Having lived in seclusion in the palace for several years, she could only see a few maidservants besides Zhao Ning. It was rare to encounter someone interesting like Ying Wuji. How could she easily let him go? If she drove him away this time, he might not come back again. Since they were going to form a marriage alliance with the royal family, once the marriage was settled and the business stabilized, Ying Wuji would be one of them. As long as he didn't see through Zhao Ning's identity as a woman, she could have some interaction with him, and Zhao Ning shouldn't object.

Ying Wuji looked at her suspiciously. "Are you trying to drug me in the tea and take the opportunity to harm me?"

Li Caimei: "..."

She pursed her lips and felt a little apologetic. "Of course not! I have been living in seclusion in the palace for a long time and rarely see anyone. Suddenly meeting you, I couldn't help but want to play around. I went too far with the joke just now. Please don't be angry, sir."

Her words and actions were quite ladylike.

This was more like the Princess of Kingdom Li. After all, her upbringing was strict.

But when it came to loyalty, Ying Wuji couldn't help but be cautious. "How can you prove what you just said?"

Li Caimei smiled helplessly. "Please wait a moment, sir!"

She quickly ran into the house and soon came out holding several books. "Here! These were all given to me by my brother. I'm usually bored in the palace, so my brother often sends me books to pass the time."

"Oh?"

Ying Wuji took the books and glanced at them, his heart skipping a beat.

Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, the first three volumes were all here.

Currently, only one volume was circulating in the market, and the second volume was still in preparation, ready to be sold after the literary meeting. As for the third volume, only the initial draft written by himself existed.

The second volume was rarely seen by anyone, only showing it off to the bosses of those bookstores.

As for the third volume, even fewer people had seen it. Apart from himself and Hua Chao, he only gave one copy to Zhao Ling.

So, Zhao Ling gave the book to Zhao Ning, and Zhao Ning gave it to the princess in front of him?

Could it be that this princess had a higher status than Zhao Ling?

Now that he thought about it, it seemed quite possible. After all, the woman in front of him was about the same age as him, but she possessed so many high-level spells. Even the top families like Wei and Han would treat someone of this age who had mastered a ground-level spell as a future pillar of the family. This princess had learned three spells, and even a heavenly-level spell.

If she were a man, she would probably be worshipped on the spot.

Zhao Ling did have ambitions and could be considered a genius, but compared to such an absolute genius...

What kind of luck did the Great Li have? Not only did the Crown Prince Zhao Ning have strong talent, but he also had a princess who was so abnormal in both literature and martial arts.

"This..."Ying Wuji seemed to understand why Zhao Ling hadn't come to see him these past few days.

Her status was indeed not low, otherwise, she wouldn't have become the confidante of the crown prince. But now, there was a princess of even higher status.

His condition was that his marriage partner must be the highest-ranking princess.

She was fond of him and feared that he would be snatched away by the princess in front of him. That's why she had been avoiding him for so many days, aiming to gain a higher status and win this marriage competition.

Reasonable!

His speculation was too reasonable!

But wasn't this a dilemma for him?

Who should he choose?

Seeing him deep in thought, Li Caimei asked in confusion, "Master Wuji?"

"Oh!"

Ying Wuji came back to his senses, "I just casually wrote a few books, I didn't expect them to end up in the hands of the princess. It's actually my honor!"

Seeing his insincere courtesy, Li Caimei gave him a white-eyed look, "Actually, I just flipped through it casually."

Ying Wuji flipped through the pages of the book, "It seems that the quality of the paper from my family's paper shop is not very good. The princess just casually flipped through it, and it's already a bit wrinkled! When I go back, I will scold them. Their craftsmanship is getting rougher."

Seeing her own notes on the pages of the book, Li Caimei's face turned red. She made a gesture of invitation, "My royal brother and Zhao Ling have important matters to deal with recently, so you may not see him in the next few days. If you have anything to say, you might as well tell me first, and I will pass it on when I see him next time."

"That works!"

Ying Wuji subconsciously agreed, but suddenly felt a bit embarrassed.

And something was not right.

Wasn't he here to force a marriage?

But he couldn't find Zhao Ling, instead, he found another princess.

If he proposed now and was directly seen by this princess, what would he do? Wouldn't that be unfair to Zhao Ling?

Although the marriage hasn't been settled yet, he should at least inform her in advance, otherwise, it would be too unkind!

Sigh!

This was the first time he was so popular in the marriage market.

It was indeed a sweet burden!

Li Caimei warmed a cup of clear tea for him, "Master, please speak!"

Ying Wuji laughed it off, "Actually, there's nothing important. I can wait a couple more days to talk to Brother Zhao Ling. Now that I think about it, I've intruded into your residence and had a long conversation without even knowing your name. That's really inappropriate."

Li Caimei smiled slightly, "Does Master want to know my name?"

"Of course!"

Ying Wuji nodded, thinking to himself: No wonder the King Li hid his princess so well, they were all treasures.

Li Caimei leaned forward slightly, looking at Ying Wuji with a teasing smile, "I heard from my royal brother that Master Wuji has decided to marry into our Li royal family. If I tell you my name, what will you do if you call my name later? I dare not!"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Li Caimei covered her mouth and laughed lightly, "How about this! I heard that Master is very talented, why not compose a poem on the spot? Maybe I will be moved by you. Then I might go to my father to discuss the marriage. At that time, whether to choose me or not, the initiative will be in your hands. Isn't it wonderful?"

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Ying Wuji: "......"

I don't believe you!

But this princess is quite interesting.

In that case.

I'll dig this mine!

(End of the chapter)