I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?

Chapter 430: Raise an Army to Destroy Beili

"Our deal ends here." What came next had nothing to do with her.

"Miss Xiang, how about we make another deal?"

Ye Qianning said nothing, but Zhan Chi was clearly displeased.

"You can barely protect yourself. What kind of deal could you possibly make?" He couldn’t see what she could possibly use as a bargaining chip.

Hiding her for two days had already been a huge risk.

"I am Xi Fengying, the Eldest Imperial Princess of Xi Yan, with the title Anping." Xi Fengying stated her identity outright.

Zhan Chi was stunned. He had heard of Princess Anping of Xi Yan. After she went missing years ago, Xi Yan had offered a massive reward for her return, even promising to grant a noble title to whoever found her.

Many people had searched, but all came up empty-handed. After four or five years, the matter faded from memory, and the number of people in the martial world searching for her dwindled.

’Only the Xi Yan Imperial Family had continued the search everywhere. To think she was actually imprisoned by the Emperor.’

’If this isn’t handled properly, the two nations will inevitably go to war once Princess Anping returns to Xi Yan.’

Ye Qianning’s expression was nonchalant. "So?"

’I knew she was from the Imperial Family. Which member she was wasn’t important. The favor was.’

"You won’t regret saving me," said Xi Fengying.

"Heh."

Ye Qianning scoffed.

"You child..." Xi Fengying frowned. Although the scoff was emotionless, it felt incredibly mocking to her.

"You should be saying that meeting me is a blessing you’ve cultivated over hundreds of lifetimes. If you’d said that, perhaps I’d have been in a good enough mood to agree." Ye Qianning scoffed again.

"..."

’This was the first time Xi Fengying found dealing with a child so difficult. The little girl before her had a mind more unfathomable than most adults.’

"The Crown Prince of Xi Yan is in the Capital City, and you are the Eldest Imperial Princess of Xi Yan. Just go directly to the diplomatic residence. You think Beili would dare arrest you in public?" Ye Qianning didn’t understand what they were so worried about.

’If she were still trapped in that secret chamber, it would make sense for Xi Yan to remain passive. But she’s out now. She could go straight to the diplomatic residence and publicly reclaim her identity as the Eldest Imperial Princess of Xi Yan.’

’Even considering the diplomatic ties between the two countries, would the Beili Emperor really dare to openly murder a member of the Xi Yan Imperial Family?’

"Little one, you don’t understand your emperor at all. He’s the most insidious and treacherous man I have ever met. He knew full well that I was the Eldest Imperial Princess of Xi Yan, yet he still imprisoned me for many years. Right now, he must deeply regret not having killed me. If I go to the diplomatic residence, I’ll implicate the rest of them, and they’ll never be able to leave the Beili Capital." Xi Fengying trembled at the thought of the Beili Emperor’s depravity.

"Beili doesn’t have the strength to go to war with Xi Yan right now. Since Xi Yan knows you’re in Beili, they could just raise an army and destroy Beili," Ye Qianning stated calmly.

Zhan Chi’s eyes widened in shock. "Qian Ning, you can’t just say things like that!"

Ye Qianning didn’t even bat an eye.

Zhan Chi focused his senses, scanning their surroundings. He only relaxed a little after confirming no one was nearby.

"But you’re the daughter of a prominent Beili general..." Xi Fengying was also quite surprised.

"What exactly is Xi Yan hesitating about?" she asked, ignoring the princess’s surprise.

Xi Fengying stared at the little girl, trying to read her face for any tells. Unfortunately, her face was so chubby that it made her eyes look hazy, and it was impossible to discern a single expression.

’Her voice was flat, her face so plump it was expressionless. Even the most perceptive person probably couldn’t decipher anything from this child’s face.’

’So being chubby had such a great hidden advantage.’

After staring for a long moment, she finally averted her gaze. "Though Beili is not as powerful as Xi Yan, it is still the second-strongest of the four nations. A war is not something that can be resolved overnight. It could last for years, or even more than a decade. If war breaks out, countless people in both nations will surely die. I cannot let millions of citizens pay the price for my personal revenge."