"Chu Qianli, you don't need to pretend to be generous! In fact, you and I are the same kind of people, and you share my misfortune!"
"You seem calm and magnanimous, but you can't deceive everyone, you can't deceive this seat!"
"Do you think this seat doesn't know? You deeply resent Long Ziyue, who took away your kingdom, and Wei Xian, who helped Long Ziyue bully you!"
"You even resent those subjects and officials of Longteng Kingdom who did not support you or love you, and who now obey Long Ziyue's orders instead of yours!"
"You hate! Your heart is filled with countless hatreds! That's why you are unwilling, that's why you came to Nanming, pretending to be Nanming's little princess, and together with the Emperor, you suppress Prince Yu, wanting to share this kingdom!"
"Unfortunately, you are too naive!"
"Oh?" Chu Qianli leaned back against the stone wall, shifting into a more comfortable position to continue resting.
Looking at Lan Fan's eyes, she wasn't angry, but rather somewhat amused: "Then tell me, how am I naive?"
"Do you think Chu Jiangnan will really share this world with you?" Lan Fan sneered. "You are not Nanming's true princess. When the grand situation of Nanming's kingdom is settled, that will be the day of your death, do you know that?"
Chu Qianli remained silent, simply looking at him.
Lan Fan sneered: "In the royal families of all ages, who is affectionate? If one cannot be ruthless, then Chu Jiangnan's throne will not be stable!"
"Today, your princess status can help him suppress Prince Yu. When the day comes when Prince Yu's faction is completely overthrown and has no chance of a comeback, your princess status will again become a threat to him."
"He will definitely get rid of you, and will never allow you to continue living."
"So what?" Chu Qianli asked indifferently.
Lan Fan merely glanced at her before looking back at the sky.
"Therefore, do not wait for anyone's charity, nor do you need anyone's approval. This kingdom, whoever has the ability, shall seize it!"
Beneath the sky, Lan Qing's face gradually reappeared.
He hated! He hated himself for not eliminating Lan Qing before he had grown, which led to the current situation!
"Before he gets rid of you, why don't you get rid of him first!"
Chu Qianli still did not speak, her eyes lowered, appearing very quiet.
Lan Fan couldn't help but turn to look at her again.
Seeing her lowered gaze in thought, he mistook it for consideration of his proposal.
He softened his voice: "Your Highness Princess, since we have formed a life-and-death pact, your fate is now linked with mine. Naturally, I wish you well."
"Listen to my words, Lan Qing is loyal to Chu Jiangnan. He will not help you. In the future, when Chu Jiangnan wants to kill you, he will even help Chu Jiangnan deal with you."
"Only I am your most steadfast support, your backing!"
"The two of us, only by joining forces, can we deal with them. In the future, we will have a good future! I can help you seize this kingdom, and then, you and I will share this kingdom together. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"Thinking about it this way, Mr. Lan's proposal seems to have no disadvantages for me?"
There was a smile in Chu Qianli's eyes, but it was too deep for even Lan Fan to discern whether her smile was genuine or feigned.
"It's okay if you don't understand now. One day, you will understand. I have plenty of time to..."
Suddenly, Lan Fan's expression darkened, and he spun around, sending out a palm strike.