Bingchi Hanyu’s comment made everyone stare at Li Qiye. A few held their breath.

“She’s right.” Someone else quietly supported her: “He still thinks of himself as a king instead of becoming smart enough to tuck his tail between his legs. Being arrogant and raising his tail will only result in an early death.”

Li Qiye turned towards Hanyu and smiled: “You’re that princess from the Bingchi? Getting a new lease of life after sending a fake princess instead so you think you’re a noble, a phoenix among women now?”

Hanyu’s expression soured. Everyone knew about the marriage agreement back then and that she should have been the one sent to the palace if it wasn’t for her clan’s deceit.

It wasn’t a...