Zu An couldn’t help but jump in fright when he saw the string of Rage points. What the hell had he done now that offended the crown princess? She’s angry at me all the way from the Eastern Palace? Is someone talking smack about me behind my back?

I’ll have to ask brothers Piao Duandiao and Jiao Sigun about it later. I don’t want to be stabbed in the back without even knowing who it is.

There was no way he could have known that the crown princess just happened to be here as well.

He suddenly heard a giggle from up ahead, and a voice said, “I was the one who made this road, I was the one who planted these trees. If you wish to pass, then leave behind the toll.”

Zu An was incredibly confused. This was the illustrious Royal Academy’s rear mountain. There was a bandit all the way here? He raised his head and looked toward the voice, seeing  a young lady sitting on a branch. Her thin legs were dangling in the...