I was reborn after cheating on the aloof and powerful man.

Chapter 118 3 Princes

After expressing her gratitude to the Emperor, Fei Xi received the reward and followed Aunt Qiu Yue to Kun Ning Palace.

Today she is leaving the capital, and before leaving, she must say goodbye to Empress Wang, both out of courtesy and reason.

Inside Kunning Palace, it was as quiet as a dead place.

Fei Xi still remembers the first time Princess Yongle brought her here. Although the place was solemn and dignified, the presence of Princess Yongle's coquettish voice made it feel very human.

She followed Aunt Qiuyue inside. The Empress sat quietly on her usual throne, as dignified and graceful as ever.

Perhaps it was because saying goodbye always carries a sense of sadness, but seeing Empress Wang sitting there all alone made Fei Xi feel a little uneasy.

She stepped forward and bowed, but before she could even look up, she was embraced in a warm hug.

"Good boy, don't move."

The gentle voice seemed to carry an unshakeable sadness, and Fei Xi did not struggle, obediently remaining still.

After a while, he released her from his embrace, which carried a faint scent of sandalwood.

Empress Wang led Fei Xi to sit on a jeweled chaise lounge with a landscape design.

"Good child, have you come to say goodbye to me?"

"Your Majesty, please forgive me." Fei Xi lowered her head and prepared to bow again, but was stopped by the Empress's warm hand.

“Before you entered the palace, Feng’er mentioned you to me. You did not deceive me, but only concealed some insignificant things, so why should I blame you?”

"In this world, people always have a thousand reasons to do things they don't want to do in order to achieve their goals. Some people are willing to destroy themselves to achieve their goals for a few reasons; others know how to walk the right path and move towards their goals."

"I believe that your concealment was not intentional. You came for your master, which shows that you are of good character and filial. After entering the palace, you were neither arrogant nor impatient, and you saved Feng'er many times. I like you very much, so I asked for the Emperor's decree to bestow this title upon you as a princess."

"Your Majesty..." If she had tried to please Empress Wang before, it was to avoid causing trouble for her master and to make as many good connections as possible.

Hearing the Empress's understanding words, Fei Xi was somewhat moved.

"Good child, just don't think I'm being long-winded. I heard from Feng'er that your family is all gone, and your master raised you single-handedly?"

"Master not only raised Fei Xi, but without Master, Fei Xi would have long been a nameless nobody on the street. Even if Fei Xi were to be shattered to pieces, it would be impossible to repay Master's great kindness. Going to the desert is unpredictable, and Fei Xi does not know when she will be able to return to see Master wake up safely. Fei Xi will remember Your Majesty's teachings and tolerance, and hopes that Your Majesty's grace will also extend to Fei Xi's Master. Fei Xi will never forget Your Majesty's kindness in this life and the next."

“Master Xuanyi is a wonderful person. It has been a long time since I have seen His Majesty so happy. This time, your master was injured while saving His Majesty. I will take good care of him, so you can rest assured.”

"Thank you, ma'am!"

Empress Wang then chatted with Fei Xi for a while, asking her about her hometown.

If Aunt Qiuyue hadn't come in and reminded them that it was getting late, the two of them would have talked for who knows how long.

Aunt Qiuyue escorted Feixi all the way to the Xihua Gate Palace entrance before returning to Kunning Palace.

"Is the person gone?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Empress Wang leaned against the couch, lost in thought for a moment, seemingly talking to herself.

"Tell me, what exactly does Mingyue want by writing to me to ask for a royal title for this girl? I originally wanted Wenhe to give her the title of Township Princess. Unexpectedly, Wenhe went against everyone's opinion and insisted on giving her the title of Princess... Alas, I don't know if this is a blessing or a curse for this girl."

……

As soon as Fei Xi stepped out of the palace gate, she immediately saw the arrogant figure standing by the carriage.

"Senior Mu! Junior Brother Ji, where is Junior Sister?"

"Senior Sister, I'm here!"

Fei Xi looked in the direction of the sound and saw a stunningly beautiful woman's head peeking out of the carriage window, waving at Fei Xi.

Fei Xi found it a bit strange, but she didn't ask directly.

After exchanging greetings with Senior Mu, she turned around and instructed the eunuchs and maids following behind her to carry the items onto the carriage.

After putting everything away, she didn't leave any of the servants behind and sent them all home.

Inside the carriage, Mu Qingfeng looked curiously at the various carved and gold-inlaid boxes around her.

Seeing her junior sister's curiosity, Fei Xi recalled the list of items submitted by the eunuchs in the main hall. Based on the size of the boxes, she guessed and picked out a box of gems.

"Oh, this box contains purple ivory and red jasper. Hmm... I'll keep the big one for you, junior sister, to make a set of gemstone jewelry. We can use the small one to string beads and play with when we return to Qingcheng Mountain."

Mu Qingfeng casually took the gem box handed to her by her senior sister and put it aside.

She had more pressing questions to ask now; she could look at the gems later.

"Senior Sister, where is the desert? What does it look like?"

Fei Xi thought for a moment and replied, "After passing Ninghai City, go west for two hundred kilometers, and you will reach the entrance to the desert, 'Linhai Valley,' which we martial artists also call the Death Corridor."

"Ah? Wouldn't that be very dangerous? Senior Sister, why don't you not go? Senior Brother Ji and I will go together to pick the Heavenly Treasure Flower for Uncle Jiucheng."

"It's nothing. The main problem with Linhai Valley is its unpredictable climate. One hour it can be sunny and hot, and the next it can be pouring rain and freezing cold. There are also some poisonous insects and plants. Ordinary people are prone to accidents when passing through this corridor-like valley path, which is why it's called the Death Corridor. But let's not talk about that. Why didn't you wait for me outside the carriage with Junior Brother Ji today? Did something happen?"

As soon as Fei Xi finished speaking, she felt the carriage stop.

A peculiar voice, tinged with arrogance, came from outside the car.

Is that Miss Mu inside the carriage?

Fei Xi curiously lifted a corner of the carriage curtain, and with just one glance, she immediately recognized the person blocking their carriage as the Third Prince.

Feeling the hand holding her unconsciously tighten, Fei Xi turned around and patted her junior sister, signaling her not to worry.

Turning around, she asked in a cool, indifferent tone:

"I wonder what brings the Third Prince to stop my carriage?"

The Third Prince felt a little flustered under the cold gaze.

The Emperor seems to have a great fondness for this newly appointed princess.

Even knowing that he was no longer the same person he used to be, he, who was used to being timid, did not dare to act recklessly.

"I...I'm not looking for you! Let Miss Mu come out and talk to me!"

Fei Xi remained calm and lied directly, saying, "My junior sister has caught a cold and is not feeling well, so she is unable to receive guests. If the Third Prince has something to say, please feel free to tell me."

After a moment's hesitation, the Third Prince finally mustered his courage and said, "Then... then please tell Miss Mu that as long as she is willing to marry me, I will ask my father to bestow upon her the title of Liangdi."

Upon hearing this, Fei Xi's eyes instantly turned cold, before she could say anything.

A loud shout suddenly came from not far away:

"You shameless homewrecker, how dare you make a move on Miss Mu! You're asking for death!"

Gu Mingfeng jumped out of a magnificent carriage that had been chasing after him and gave the Third Prince a sound beating.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the Third Prince was so frightened that he could only run away with his head in his hands, not daring to fight back or scold his nephew for disrespecting his elders.

After Gu Mingfeng finally stopped, he ran away crying.

With a cold snort, Gu Mingfeng didn't look at the fleeing figure. He turned around and tried to rush into Fei Xi's carriage, but was stopped by someone's palm as soon as he got close.

Next to Mu Guniang's senior brother stood a strange man whom Gu Mingfeng did not recognize. He was dressed oddly and was carrying a puppet on his back.

The other person, with an unfriendly expression, stepped in to stop him. Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, a voice came from inside the carriage, offering a word of support for Gu Mingfeng.

“Senior Mu, Young Master Gu has come to see us off and has no ill intentions. Please invite him in.”

As soon as Gu Mingfeng entered, he saw Mu Qingfeng glare at him, then turn her head away angrily, her cheeks puffed out high, looking just like a little pufferfish.

Gu Mingfeng was both annoyed and amused at the same time.

"Miss Mu, is all you do is give me attitude? When that mistress stopped your carriage and spoke rudely to you, why didn't you take your anger out on him?"

"My martial uncle is still in the palace, I won't cause him any trouble. Besides, you're much worse than that little fat boy!"

"Ha, I'm bad? I at least wanted to marry you properly and make you my queen. That mistress didn't even have the courage to marry you as her legal wife, how could she be worthy of being compared to me?"

"You, you! I don't want to marry you!"

Seeing that another argument was about to break out at the entrance of the Tie residence, Fei Xi sighed inwardly and rubbed her forehead before interrupting the two who always seemed to be arguing whenever they met.

"Young Master Gu, you're still not well. Didn't we agree yesterday that you didn't need to come to see me off today?"

Remembering his purpose, Gu Mingfeng put away his arrogance and handed something to Fei Xi.

Before Fei Xi could speak, he suddenly turned his face away, his eyes darting around, and said:

"I forgot to give you this. When you get to Ninghai City, take this token to the Prince's Mansion to find Uncle Wei. Seeing the token is like seeing me. He has some people under his command that my father gave me. Those people can go to the desert as easily as they go to the back garden. I can only feel at ease with them protecting Miss Mu."

After saying that, Gu Mingfeng quickly glanced at the silent Fei Xi and added,

"You should also be careful."