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*Pah!* Before the guards could rush forward, Ji Yunkai whipped them again. But, just like the first time, it only hit the ground instead of hitting anyone.

Her rationality told her that these guards were not innocent. It was not her fault that she had to attack, but emotionally, she felt that these guards were innocent, having been brought into this mess by her and Infanta Tao'an.

"Don't force me!" Ji Yunkai looked at the approaching guards, her eyes red like blood.

The guard closest to Ji Yunkai took the chance and pounced on her, attempting to subdue her. Unfortunately, he had underestimated her ability. The moment he pounced, Ji Yunkai dodged. The guard was stunned and stood rooted to the ground. At that moment, Ji Yunkai turned around and kicked at his calf: "I already told you not to force me! I don't want to attack you guys!"

"Not good, she knows martial arts. Everyone, be careful!" The other guards did not underestimate their opponent anymore and did not dare to step forward empty-handed. One by one, they raised their spears and attempted to stop Ji Yunkai.

Ji Yunkai only knew the basics of martial arts. Dodging was very taxing, and with her weak body, she simply did not have the energy to fight with the guards.

"I was too naive!" Seeing the blood on her body, Ji Yunkai's last bit of scruples were gone.

This was not the same world that she was familiar with. Her concern was just a joke in the eyes of others. *Pah!* Ji Yunkai could no longer tolerate it any longer. The whip in her hand was like a swimming dragon, flying out from her hand and sweeping towards the guards around her."Ahh!" The guards were hit squarely in the face, and they retreated quickly in pain.

"Get out of the way, or I won't be polite!" Ji Yunkai's body was covered in blood, and the whip in her hand was also dripping blood. She did not have a single trace of hesitation or uneasiness.

The guard's bravery was also revealed because of Ji Yunkai, and he angrily shouted: "Seize her!"

They had their reservations before and did not dare to hurt Ji Yunkai, but now… as long as it did not kill her....

The guards had their reservations and Ji Yunkai had none. After the first hit of the whip, the last bit of uneasiness in her heart disappeared. Now, she only wanted to beat down all the people who were blocking her way and send all those who were making things difficult for her flying.…

*Pah!* This whip is for my destroyed mask!

*Pah!* This whip is for you forcing me to hand over the Phoenix Pendant!

*Pah!* This whip is for your ungratefulness and selfishness toward the original owner, treating her so coldly!

Ji Yunkai ignored the pain in her wrist, ignored her exhaustion, and whipped three times in a row, striking all the guards around her down. As the guards fell down, she was on her last legs. After striking out three times, Ji Yunkai no longer had the strength to swing her whip anymore, but she did not throw the whip away either. Instead, she stood there with a cold and proud expression, like an empress. "Who else wants to block my way?"

After they fought for a while, most of the depression in Ji Yunkai's heart had dissipated, and her entire person had become brighter. Turning her head, she looked at Infanta Tao'an, who was protected in the middle by her maidservants, and Ji Yunkai laughed indifferently.

She did not plan to find trouble with Infanta Tao'an, as her current strength was too weak. Even if she were to once again subdue Infanta Tao'an, she could only say a few words to scare her; she could not do anything to her.

Ji Yunkai turned her head and saw a man wearing an ivory white embroidered robe walking over from a corner. Behind him were two young eunuchs.

Who is this man?

Ji Yunkai looked at him warily. The original owner's social circle was very narrow, and most of the nobles in the capital had never seen her before. It was normal for people to not recognize her.

"Royal Brother, you're finally here!" The moment that person appeared, Infanta Tao'an cried loudly, pounced towards that person, while complaining while crying: "Royal Brother, you better help me! Tao'an was almost beaten to death."

Royal Brother? A prince? In the capital, only Prince Duan's Mansion, Duke Rui Palace, Duke Cheng Palace, and Duke Huai An had established princes. Which royal family was this?

Regardless of which Ducal Palace it was, the other party would only help Infanta Tao'an and would not be reasonable.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. Aren't you alright?" The man patted Infanta Tao'an's head and said gently."Royal Brother, you have to avenge me! Not only did Ji Yunkai want to strangle me, but she also injured the guards in the palace." Tao'an did not feel that she had reversed the situation. What she said was the truth; she just excluded a few things.

"What's going on?" The man took two steps forward and looked at Ji Yunkai. Seeing the black spots on her face, the man's eyes flashed with astonishment, but he quickly calmed down. He waited for Ji Yunkai to reply with a calm expression, as if he never saw the black spots on her face.

"Son of Prince Duan!" Once Ji Yunkai knew the other party's identity, she would not expect him to be so reasonable. Even if the other party had a gentle and reasonable appearance, it would not be able to change the fact that he was Infanta Tao'an's blood brother.

"Can you tell me now? Why did you injure the guards?" Although he did not convict Ji Yunkai, he was extremely skilled at questioning. He did not mention anything about Ji Yunkai and Infanta Tao'an at all. Obviously, he knew his sister's character, and did not care who was right or wrong.

"If I said that I didn't beat them up. Will Your Highness believe me?" Ji Yunkai brandished the whip in her hand: "Does Your Highness recognize this whip?"

"You're very interesting." The Son of Prince Duan was not stupid. When he saw the wounds on the guards, he knew Ji Yunkai's intentions.

However, he was not angry. If his sister could turn black into white, so could Ji Yunkai. This was Ji Yunkai's right, and he had no right to stop her.