She made up her mind that she couldn't let that woman live any longer. Otherwise, she herself would only be implicated. Although that woman's threats meant nothing to her, they were still annoying.
Thinking of this, the killing intent in her eyes intensified.
"I'll send you to hell soon. Just wait!"
The hunting competition in the past two days ended anticlimactically. Due to the disappearance of the queen and the Prince of Nanping, the hunting competition was only half - completed. Although they finally returned safely, everyone had no mood to continue the fun.
After all, something had happened, and no elder would want their children to be in danger. So the emperor ordered that they would set off back to the capital the next day. They would make up for today's regret during the spring hunting next time.
Next, everyone rushed back to their tents to pack their luggage and waited for the return journey the next day.
As night fell and another day passed quietly, Dongfang Yi didn't have much to pack. Instead, she began to reflect on what had happened during this trip. She had lost count of how many times she had been in danger. She really embodied the disaster - attracting constitution to the fullest!
Just as she was deep in thought, there was a noise outside the tent. Then a woman walked in. The woman was Princess Shangyang.
Seeing her, Dongfang Yi immediately bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, aunt."
The princess quickly helped her up and said, "I'm used to being an ordinary woman. I'm not used to such formal greetings. Just act like you did in the peasant family before."
Dongfang Yi understood what she meant and nodded. Then she asked, "May I ask why you've come, aunt?"
"I see that you and Qi have a very good relationship," the princess said with a slight smile.
Dongfang Yi didn't expect her to ask such a question. She blushed a little.
"I've just done what a queen should do. His Majesty loves me because he is a wise emperor who cares about the world."
She could only say so. If she were to tell others that her relationship with Helian Qi was like that of a loving couple, bound for life, others might gossip. After all, he was the emperor and she was the queen...
But the princess shook her head, seemingly dissatisfied with her answer.
"I'm asking about your feelings for each other, not about the wisdom of the emperor and the queen."
These words showed that she had seen Helian Qi's special feelings for Dongfang Yi.
Seeing that the princess had made it so clear, Dongfang Yi knew it was useless to hide anymore.
"Your Majesty and I truly love each other. We're committed to each other for life..." she said, staring intently at the woman in front of her, her eyes shining brightly.
Hearing this, Princess Shangyang was stunned for a moment. Her eyes widened involuntarily. As she had expected, there was indeed an extraordinary relationship between these two people.
When she was in the peasant family, she had seen the look in her nephew's eyes when he faced this woman. She understood at once. Wasn't this exactly how she used to be?
Thinking of this, a tinge of sadness appeared on her face. She reached out and stroked the hair on Dongfang Yi's forehead.
She looked closely at Dongfang Yi's face. Indeed, she was extremely beautiful, even more beautiful than she was in her prime.
"Sometimes, beauty can be a sin..." she murmured as if in a dream.
Because she not only saw the deep love between Dongfang Yi and Helian Qi but also Rong's infatuation with Dongfang Yi.
Hearing her words, Dongfang Yi couldn't help but frown. She always felt that the princess was like a wise person who saw through everything. Now she was looking at everyone with a sad look.
"Have you thought of something, princess?" she asked.
Why did she say that beauty was a sin? Was she talking about herself or the princess herself? She remembered that others had said that Princess Shangyang used to be a well - known beauty.
"Sigh..." the princess let out a long sigh but didn't answer.
She just looked at Dongfang Yi with a sad look in her eyes.
"I don't know why, but I took a fancy to you at first sight. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to me," Princess Shangyang said.
A kind smile appeared on her lips again, as if the previous sadness had never existed.
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi nodded heavily. She also liked this aunt very much. Not only did the princess save her life, but also her kind face made people unable to resist getting close to her.
After chatting for a few more words, the princess left Dongfang Yi's tent.
After she left, Dongfang Yi couldn't help but fall into deep thought, thinking about what the princess had said. It seemed that the princess didn't think highly of her relationship with Helian Qi. Moreover, she always felt that there was a deep sadness surrounding the princess.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but ask Donghua beside her, "Donghua, do you know what happened to Princess Shangyang in the past?"
Donghua thought for a while and then sighed and replied, "Princess Shangyang is a poor woman!"
Back then, the princess was both talented and beautiful, favored by the princes of various countries. They all came to propose marriage. Among them was the eldest prince of the Western Region who later became her husband, and even the current emperor of the Southern Neighboring Country, Nanyuenin. At that time, he was just the fourth prince of the Southern Neighboring Country.
It was rumored that the princess was in love with the fourth prince of the Southern Neighboring Country, Nanyuenin. But no one knew what happened later. All they knew was that in the end, the princess married far away in the Western Region.
The second prince of the Western Region was short - lived. He died on the battlefield after just a few years, which gave the princess the reputation of being a husband - killer. And because she had no children for so many years, the former emperor of their country couldn't bear to see his sister being humiliated and suffering in another country, so he sent someone to bring her back.
After that, no one knew what happened.
Hearing this, Dongfang Yi frowned even more tightly. Although Donghua only gave a general account, she could feel how bitter the princess's life had been. Moreover, today she had clearly seen a seven - or eight - year - old boy beside the princess, obviously her child, but it was a mystery.
"Sigh, she really had a hard life!" she sighed.
Immediately after, a voice came from outside, echoing her words, "How hard was it?"
Then she saw Helian Qi striding in. He raised his eyebrows and stared at the woman in front of him playfully. He repeated his question, "What made it hard?"
Looking at the high - spirited man in front of her, Dongfang Yi felt a warmth in her chest. Then she replied, "I'm not suffering. How could I suffer when you're by my side!"
After saying that, she stared at the man in front of her with a smiling face.
His eyes widened in surprise. He took a quick step forward, pulled the woman into his arms, and lowered his head to say in a deep voice, "Am I really that sweet?"