Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

Li Chenyang wanted to take Li Xueyue home in person, but his duties as a court official did not allow him to do so. Forced to say goodbye to her at the gate of the palace, he looked at Li Xueyue in confusion as she strolled along the huge corridor.

As she turned a corner and disappeared from his sight, his lips formed a thin line. Servants and guards accompanied Xueyue, but Li Chenyang was still worried about her safety, especially in this terrible palace. For her, there were more enemies than friends.

Although she was away from the clutches of the emperor and the queen, Li Xueyue did not let down her guard. She could not control her inner uneasiness, as if something had gone seriously wrong, and she didn't even know what it was.

She stiffened when she saw who was ahead of her, hurriedly approaching the end of the corridor.

King Li Tao looked anxious, but when he saw her, he immediately stopped. When she raised her head, he was confused and uneasy, and her face turned pale, revealing a hazel hue that echoed his rustic complexion. The way her lips parted reminded him of a timid woman who should have been his but was destined not to be his. It had nothing to do with his previous status and limited wealth.

"Princess Li.???" He nodded in greeting, and Princess Li slowly bowed her head.

"Lord Li Daojun," she greeted, her eyes full of curiosity.

She had never had the chance to see him up close. Up close, he was somewhat similar to King Li Chenyang, but his personality was different from King Li Chenyang. She found it strange that she was a bit like both of them.

Li Xueyue couldn't tell what the similarities were. Her intuition told her that the truth of the matter was much more complicated than what appeared on the surface.

There was an awkward atmosphere around them. Li Taojun didn't know what else to say except commenting on the weather.

Well, what else could he say?

He tried to seal her fate with a foreigner in a foreign land, while she publicly opposed his decisions and royal decrees. The only candidate to escape death through words.

"Hello, Lord Li Tao." Li Xueyue suddenly said, bowing again. She wanted to rush over, but his next words stopped her in her tracks.

"who are you?"

Li Xueyue turned to him slowly, her face blank as a canvas. She was unhappy with his words, and when her words failed, her eyes tore him apart.

"That's a weird question to ask a stranger."

"Well, you should be my niece." Duke Li Taojun laughed dryly. "Is it wrong for me to want to know more about you?"

"Interesting." Li Xueyue laughed. "You tried to marry your so-called niece to a foreign country."

"Princess Li, nepotism is unwelcome. I did what I thought was best for the country."

"Even at the cost of your family?"

"Especially at the expense of my so-called 'family,'" Li Taojun said. "My family abandoned me, why should I take care of them? The only family I know is me, myself, and myself."

“That’s so pitiful.” Li Xueyue murmured, her eyes softening.

Li Daojun was nervous. Was she provoking him?

As Li Taojunjun takes a closer look at her, he feels his world begin to spin uncomfortably. As a feeling of nostalgia sweeps over him, memories from the past threaten to resurface.

Li Xueyue may have Li Ren's eyes, but she doesn't use them like Li Ren. Her delicate features are like someone he once knew, a bold and daring woman who drugged him and then escaped into the midnight.

"Are you really the daughter of King Li Chenyang?" Lord Li Daojun suddenly asked. ? "The timeline doesn't make sense."

"My identity has nothing to do with you." Li Xueyue frowned. She raised her chin and walked away angrily.

His intrusive questions made her uncomfortable, and even though their meeting was brief, she couldn't help but feel disgusted by him. Suddenly, she remembered an entry she had read in her journal.

Li Minghua mentioned an uncle. She mentioned her uncle again, what is this? Is it the rumor that King Li Chenyang stabbed his brother in the back?

Li Xueyue swallowed deeply. Was this why King Li Tao was so determined to know her identity? To use it as a weapon against King Li Chenyang? She trembled at the thought of being used again.

She was lost in her own thoughts when she heard hurried footsteps behind her.

Li Daojun reached out and grabbed her shoulders. "Wait, Princess Li, if I have offended you in any way, I didn't mean to--"

Li Xueyue's eyes widened, and before the guards could react, she was grabbed by another person. When she felt a muscular arm wrapped around her abdomen, her whole body tensed up and her back hit a solid chest.

"Your Highness, be careful where you touch." Yu Zhen's tone was cold, his smile was tight, and his lips were tightly closed.

"Commander." Li Taojun raised his eyebrows. He couldn't remember the scene in front of him.

Originally, Li Xueyue was unhappy about marrying Hanjian’s most outstanding general, but now, she has thrown herself into the arms of Hanjian’s most outstanding commander?

None of this meant anything to him.

"Sorry, Princess Li, I didn't mean to scare you." Lord Li Taojun's gaze swept towards Li Xueyue, who was also surprised to see Commander Yuzhen.

"I have something else to ask you." Li Taojun wanted to laugh, but her smile was bitter.

"You've asked enough personal questions." Li Xueyue frowned. "I won't answer any questions."

"Yes, but this time, it's not that your identity is so sensitive. I'm just curious about one thing..." He stuttered, "Oh, by the way, do you know Viscountess Mu Yihua?"

Li Xueyue felt her heart sink to the bottom. Why... was he asking this? Did he know something she didn't? Was he interested in her? Was he digging into her background without her knowing? How much did he know? Why was he doing this?

Countless questions flooded her mind, blurring her judgment.

Yu Zhen immediately noticed her distress. He didn't need to look at her to know that the question made her uneasy. His arms tightened around her, and in an instant, she was tucked behind his broad shoulders, shielding her from the Lord Li Tao's probing gaze.

"Princess Li, did I say something wrong..." Lord Li Taojun asked awkwardly.

He didn't think Commander Yu Zhen was so...protective.

Li Taojun had heard rumors about which men were going to marry Wuyi candidates. Among all the candidates, Yu Zhen was the most unsociable one. In Hanjian, he was a cold-blooded man with a heart as cold as ice.

The Second Prince Yuzhen had never had any relationship with any woman, even though many people worshipped the ground he walked on.

There were times when one even wondered if he was capable of emotion beyond the political smile and blank stare.

People have always praised Yu Zhen for his skills on the battlefield, killing enemies with impeccable precision. From perfect footwork to powerful command of his men, there is no flaw in his style. Whenever he steps on the battlefield, blood will flow. After all, he is the ruthless god of war.

"I suggest you pay attention to yourself," Yu Zhen said sternly.

Lord Li Daojun was shocked by the commander's reaction. "I'm just worried about the princess's condition."

"You should worry about what happens next." Yu Zhen told him calmly. His body stiffened when he felt something soft brush against his wrist.

Li Xueyue unconsciously grasped his sleeve, soothing him. It wasn't until his fingers lightly touched hers that she realized that in the blink of an eye, he had held her hand. Strangely, she felt a sense of comfort from the small interaction, as if as long as they were together, nothing could go wrong.

"Is this... a threat?" Lord Li Taojun's eyes narrowed into slits.

"What else could it be?" Yu Zhen raised his eyebrows.

Duke Li Daojun pursed his lips. He didn't have the courage to look the commander in the eye. He made a dissatisfied sound and prepared to leave.

"Princess, if you would like to discuss further with me, my door is always open to you." Li Daojun announced to them loudly.

"Lock the door from now on." Yu Zhen said coldly, with a ferocious smile on his face.

Lord Li Taojun didn't need to be told a second time. He visibly shook his head and tried to leave, but was immediately stopped by soldiers in different costumes.

"You have not been forgiven yet," the soldier said, his voice lifeless and cold. He would not allow anyone to disrespect his commander, the Second Prince, in this way.

Lord Li Taojun's lips were thin, and his eyes fell on the knife on his throat. Helplessly, he turned around and saluted the second prince of Hanjian.

"Have a nice day, Commander."

Yu Zhen did not respond. He just shook his hand lightly, as if the Duke was an insignificant insect.

Li Daojun frowned at this pure disrespect, but he thought he had better things to do than to gamble his life with someone as reputable as Yuzhen. All the way to the throne hall, he couldn't help but look back at Li Xueyue, but it was impossible.

Even if he wanted to do so, Yu Zhen was hovering above Li Xueyue, and there was a thick layer of guards around her to protect her safety. Nothing could be hidden from Yu Zhen and his men. As long as he was there, no one could hurt his woman.