Chapter 185: Chapter 185

Haha, what do you think?

Of course, NO, I don’t like it.

Jun Ning just glanced at that little coal ball and didn’t want to take a second look. She didn’t even want to go forward to talk to Lady Qi, to comfort her on the hardships of giving birth.

She just couldn’t accept that her future Prince Consort was a little black ball, an ugly monster.

Ignoring Lady Qi’s call from behind, she turned and ran out the door, heading for her room. On the way, she bumped into Jing Shu, who asked her what was wrong, but she said nothing, brushing past Jing Shu to run into her room.

Jing Shu didn’t hesitate and caught up with Jun Ning again.

Once back in her room, Jun Ning had only one thing on her mind: pack up her things.

She wanted to return to the palace to ask the Emperor to annul the engagement.

Now that the poison on the Emperor’s body had been cleared, and Crown Prince said his health was slowly recovering, he wouldn’t be in trouble for the time being and could accompany her to grow up well. There was no need to worry about her being sent off for marriage alliance after his death.

So now, whether she got engaged or not didn’t matter. It could wait until she grew up.

"What’s wrong with you?" Jing Shu asked concernedly as she watched Jun Ning search around the room for things to pack. "Why are you packing up out of the blue? You can’t even go back!"

Jing Shu had already heard from her father that as long as the plague wasn’t over, the ministers would keep opposing Jun Ning’s return to the palace. Though she didn’t understand what her father meant, she knew Jun Ning couldn’t go back anytime soon.

Jun Ning ignored her, continuing to pack her things.

But she was just a child, her hand muscles hadn’t developed well, and she had no strength. Packing was extremely slow, and laborious.

After packing for a while and realizing she hadn’t put together much, Jun Ning had to ask the servants responsible for attending her and Jing Shu for help.

These servants were very efficient and quickly helped her pack her things.

Jun Ning then ordered the servants to carry her things and take her back to the palace.

When the servants hesitated, she threatened them with her princess status. These servants were loyal and honest servants of the General Mansion, and they couldn’t withstand the princess’s threats, so they complied out of fear.

Just like that, Jun Ning successfully coerced the servants to bring her to the palace gates.

Jing Shu’s persuasion did nothing, so she had no choice but to follow Jun Ning back to the palace.

Facing the palace attendants guarding the gate, Jing Shu didn’t know what to say. Jun Ning said directly, "I want to enter the palace."

Previously, at the palace gate, in order to stop the Bei Xia envoys with the Crown Prince, Jun Ning had put on quite a show with him. The palace attendants and guards remembered and recognized her.

Seeing her suddenly at the palace gate again, the guards were indeed a bit surprised and also a bit scared.

"Princess, why aren’t you recuperating at the National Guardian General Mansion and have come to the palace gates instead?" The palace guard took a step back, maintaining a safe distance from Jun Ning. "Have you forgotten you were infected with the plague?"

Is this plague infection issue never going away?

Jun Ning coughed helplessly and said, "This princess is not infected with the plague. Don’t speak nonsense. This princess needs to see the Emperor, so let me in quickly."

"Who with the plague hasn’t claimed they’re not infected! I don’t believe you! I won’t let you in, Princess. Please go back?" the guard muttered.

Jun Ning asked, "What did you say? This princess didn’t hear."

"This servant said, Princess, you should go back quickly, or when the Eldest Prince arrives for his report, and sees you causing trouble here, he’ll surely spank you."

"Moreover, the Eldest Prince is irritable and strict. He isn’t as easy to talk to as the Crown Prince," the guard advised earnestly, trying to avoid further conflict.

But Jun Ning wasn’t listening, "Stop using the Eldest Brother to intimidate this princess. Isn’t the Eldest Brother away fighting battles? He hasn’t returned yet!"

"He has returned!" The guard was on the verge of tears. "The Eldest Prince returned the day before yesterday to secure the safety of the Imperial City. However, due to the rampant plague within the city, the army didn’t enter, and is stationed a hundred miles outside."

At this critical time, the Imperial City was particularly dangerous, and if neighboring countries targeted them, it would indeed be troublesome.

The Eldest Prince’s return with troops must have been ordered by the Emperor.

The Emperor was thus providing a guarantee for the safety of the Imperial City.

Jun Ning understood, but that didn’t change her determination to enter the palace.

"Since the Eldest Brother is still encamped outside the city and hasn’t returned yet, this princess still has a chance to enter the palace. Let me in quickly."

"But the Eldest Prince is about to arrive," the guard said awkwardly. "This servant really cannot let you in. Please spare me, Your Highness."

Just as the guard finished speaking, the Eldest Prince appeared at the palace entrance, clad in armor and riding a tall horse, accompanied by his troops.

The Imperial City forbade anyone from riding horses inside, and the Eldest Prince was no exception.

Reaching the city gates, the Eldest Prince and his men dismounted, preparing to walk into the city.

Upon seeing Jun Ning, he frowned and asked the guard, "What’s going on? Why is there a child at the palace gate? Here to beg for food?"

Jun Ning’s mouth twitched!

Did she look like she was begging with her outfit?

Did the Eldest Prince have vision problems?

In fact, the Eldest Prince had no vision problems, he just said it casually.

The guard replied, "To report to the Eldest Prince, this is no beggar. This is the Emperor’s most favored Princess Anle."

The guard then introduced Jun Ning to the Eldest Prince.

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Though the Eldest Prince had been away for years, he knew some major events occurring in the Imperial City.

Especially concerning Princess Anle, after her appearance, both the Empress and the Marquis Zhongyong had fallen because of her. Her efforts in the black market to save the Crown Prince were talked about throughout the city, making her seem legendary.

The Crown Prince even treated her like his own daughter!

How could he not know?

The Eldest Prince sized up Jun Ning. The little girl had clear eyes, wore a double bun hairstyle, and donned a green chiffon flowing fairy dress. She looked quite small and not like someone harboring schemes. But since she could defeat the Empress’s faction, she must be something. The Hua Pin behind her couldn’t be simple either.

"Hey, weren’t you infected with the plague? Why are you back here?"

The Eldest Prince didn’t particularly like anyone associated with the Crown Prince, regardless of who they were. His words were always harsh, with an unfriendly attitude.

Jun Ning looked at the Eldest Prince’s towering build and then at her small arms and legs.

She knew she wasn’t a match for her Eldest Brother.

The Eldest Brother’s attitude was clearly hostile, and she had no one to speak up for her, so she’d better not provoke him.

"I’m here to see the Emperor. Since I can’t enter the palace, I’ll just leave..."

Jun Ning turned and dragged Jing Shu away.

But then the Crown Prince said, "Wait a minute."