The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 206 1 Thoughts of the Pass 9

The sky was clear and the sun was blazing. Not a single cloud could be seen in the vast blue sky. Only a few crows circled in the scorching sun, seemingly searching for a bit of coolness.

The air was thick with a restless and sultry atmosphere, and even the dust on the ground shone white under the blazing sun, as if the whole earth was yearning for a timely rain.

The sounds of horses' hooves and wheels rolling mingled together as the procession slowly moved forward on the wide official road.

Yang Ying was still riding in the same ceremonial carriage with a towering canopy and open on all sides.

The mission was not honorable, and the trip was fraught with danger, even a matter of life and death.

The members of the Six Paths Hall in the delegation might be able to remain somewhat calm, but the other accompanying personnel were inevitably filled with unease.

However, despite the tense atmosphere, Yang Ying remained calm and composed, sitting in the car reading a book. This unhurried demeanor effectively soothed everyone's fear and unease, and boosted morale.

This is the main reason why Yang Ying did not change his carriage even though there were no onlookers on the road and no need to make a public announcement.

Her composure is itself a silent force that can inspire and uplift people.

After a while, Yang Ying put down her book, closed her eyes to rest for a moment, and then uttered a single word: "Stop the car!"

Sun Lang quickly asked, "What's wrong, Your Highness?"

"Captain Sun, go and give the order that the delegation should halt its journey, rest for an hour, and continue until it gets cooler!" Yang Ying said.

"Yes!" Sun Lang accepted the order and left.

The weather was unbearably hot today. Even Yang Ying, sitting in the carriage, felt it was unbearable, let alone those people walking under the scorching sun. Their clothes were already soaked with sweat, and their steps seemed particularly heavy.

Soon, Yang Ying's order spread throughout the delegation. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, quickly set up a sunshade, drank water and rested inside, and looked at Yang Ying with gratitude.

Yang Ying also got off the carriage, stretched her body which was stiff from sitting for a long time, and then walked into the set-up pavilion.

To her surprise, Ning Yuanzhou and Yuan Lu, who had been gone for two days, returned to the mission with a woman.

Ning Yuanzhou found Yang Ying and said directly, "This is Ren Ruyi, the female tutor I invited for you. She knows the situation in Anguo very well, and she will be your tutor from now on."

Dressed in red, Ren Ruyi exuded an aura of icy ruthlessness as she gave a crisp and clean bow: "Greetings, Your Highness Prince Li!"

quiet!

After the two finished speaking, the pavilion fell silent.

Yang Ying sat upright in her chair, seemingly oblivious to their conversation, as if she hadn't seen them at all. She gazed into the distance, remaining silent.

Not only did Ning Yuanzhou arrive at the pavilion without informing anyone, but he also secretly selected a female tutor without her knowledge.

This matter-of-fact, condescending attitude completely destroyed the dignified image she had painstakingly built up over the past two days.

If Yang Ying is indeed Ning Yuanzhou's sister, then Ning Yuanzhou's actions are certainly not problematic.

However, Yang Ying was a prince of the Wu Kingdom, a member of the imperial family, and the highest-ranking person in the entire delegation.

Now, she was being lectured by a mere lieutenant general in front of everyone, using informal terms like "you" and "me." How could she possibly save face?

“Your Highness…” Ning Yuanzhou frowned, somewhat displeased with Yang Ying’s attitude: “Your Highness, this is someone I invited for you…”

Yang Ying raised her hand to stop Ning Yuanzhou from saying anything more, and gave a look to the eunuchs standing behind her. The eunuchs immediately lowered their heads and left the pavilion one by one.

Once only Yang Ying, Ning Yuanzhou, and Ren Ruyi remained in the pavilion, Yang Ying's expression turned serious, and she asked Ning Yuanzhou, "Who are you?"

"What do you mean by that, Your Highness?" Ning Yuanzhou was taken aback, not understanding what Yang Ying meant.

Although the original owner was a princess, due to her childhood life in the cold palace and the teachings of the female officials around her, she had long been accustomed to obeying others.

In contrast, although Ning Yuanzhou was just a subject, he came from the Ning clan of Jiangdong and was skilled in both literature and martial arts, so he was highly regarded wherever he went.

Therefore, in the past interactions between the original owner and Ning Yuanzhou, Ning Yuanzhou always took the lead and often lectured the original owner as an older brother.

If the original owner of this body were here, she would definitely accept Ning Yuanzhou's arrangements without questioning them in the slightest.

Unfortunately, the person here is Yang Ying after she traveled through time.

Since her transmigration, Yang Ying has held high positions many times, and her personality has long been very assertive. On the surface, she is amiable, but in reality, she will not allow anyone to offend her.

"And who am I?" Yang Ying asked calmly as she sat in her chair.

Ning Yuanzhou blurted out instinctively, "Of course you are His Highness Prince Li... Ah!"

He suddenly realized his mistake and quickly knelt down, lifting his robes. "Your subject, Ning Yuanzhou, Left Guard General, pays respects to Your Highness, Prince Li. I have offended Your Highness; please forgive me!"

Yang Ying stared intently at Ning Yuanzhou, who was kneeling on the ground, without telling him to get up.

“You expect me to demonstrate the image and behavior that a prince should have, but you have not held yourself to the standards of a subject, nor have you treated me with the respect due to a real prince.”

"Princess Ying in the Cold Palace has a long-standing friendship with Lord Ning and regards you as her own brother. But sitting here now is His Highness Prince Li of Wu Kingdom, the envoy sent to An Kingdom to welcome the emperor."

"Prince Li will do his duty, and I also ask Lord Ning to do his duty."

Ning Yuanzhou's face flushed red, and he bowed his head in agreement.

Yang Ying's expression softened, and she reached out to help Ning Yuanzhou up: "Lord Ning, it's not that I don't care about old friendships, it's just that this mission to Anguo is fraught with danger, and we must be extremely careful in our words and actions!"

“Your Highness is right. I overstepped my bounds before!” Ning Yuanzhou echoed from the side.

Upon hearing Yang Ying's words, Ning Yuanzhou realized the inappropriateness of his previous behavior.

He couldn't help but take a look at the prince before him, and was surprised to find that the aura emanating from him was in no way inferior to that of the regent Prince Danyang.

Her every move was graceful and measured, without any deliberate attempt to imitate a man's ruggedness, yet it was hard to reconcile her with the identity of a woman.

Her demeanor naturally exudes good manners and grace, far surpassing that of ordinary women dressed as men.

Upon seeing Yang Ying like this, Ning Yuanzhou suddenly realized the inappropriateness of his behavior that day.

In his mind, Yang Ying was still that weak and helpless princess in the cold palace, so he refused to accept Yang Ying's current changes and stubbornly believed that Yang Ying needed his help. Therefore, he arranged for Ren Ruyi to teach her without thinking, without carefully considering whether she really needed such an arrangement.