After being reborn, I stole the female lead's cheat ability and raised the empress.

Chapter 13 Little Princess, in Control

Meanwhile, as Ali and her group were walking, they suddenly heard the sound of another group of people approaching.

"All personnel on high alert!"

As they drew closer, Ali saw a dozen or so strangely dressed people approaching. They all looked somewhat listless, and the girl, who appeared to be about 15 or 16 years old, was likely their master. She was barely breathing, and it seemed she had been poisoned.

Yes, the mist in this Misty Forest is poisonous. But how come this woman, with such high cultivation, is the one most severely poisoned?

Soon Ali knew the answer.

When the girl saw Ah Li and the others standing there unharmed, especially Ah Li staring at her, she felt insulted and immediately stood up, lashing out at Ah Li with her whip.

Ali: ? ? ! What's going on? Are we going to fight without saying a word?

Fortunately, the girl was poisoned, and the nanny was quick-witted and managed to drag her away.

"You won't be so lucky next time."

Ali hurriedly said, "Let's talk this out, don't fight." What a joke, they were a bunch of weaklings, even without being poisoned, they couldn't beat the other side.

The woman stopped: "Who are you?"

"Shouldn't we be able to talk properly now that we're being questioned?" Just as Ali was about to answer, "We are...", the woman suddenly launched a sneak attack while Ali wasn't looking, lashing out with her whip again.

The whip is imbued with spiritual energy!

Spiritual power is far more terrifying than a whip. A whip only leaves superficial wounds, but spiritual power can seep into the flesh through those wounds and damage the body.

That whip would cripple her!

However, she couldn't escape it. The original owner of this body had cultivation, but she didn't know how to use spiritual power!

This is as terrible as carrying a huge sum of money but not knowing the combination!

Locked in by the spiritual power, Ali couldn't dodge and was completely helpless. She could only watch as the whip drew ever closer.

"Princess, please wait."

At the critical moment, a middle-aged man who was in charge stopped the woman's actions and even intervened to neutralize the princess's spiritual power.

The princess looked at the middle-aged man with displeasure: "General Zhu, they have shown contempt for imperial authority and should be punished!"

Ali was both amused and exasperated. She had almost faced a life-or-death crisis just for this? But she couldn't defeat the other side, so she quickly apologized: "Princess, please calm down. We didn't know you were a princess and had no intention of offending you."

The princess was already irritable and frustrated, so she wanted to take it out on a few people: "You didn't bow to me, and you even stared directly at me. You deserve to be punished..."

Zhu Jie quickly pulled the princess aside and whispered, "Princess, please calm down. We need what they have."

After speaking, General Zhu looked at Ali and his group.

Seeing that Ah Li and her group were all unharmed despite their low cultivation levels, he hesitated for a moment, wondering whether to rob them by force or to beg for them.

They dared to come out despite their weak cultivation levels, so they must have some powerful items protecting them.

Considering the situation, the middle-aged man stepped forward, bowed, and said, "My name is Zhu Jie. I was escorting our princess to the capital when I was inexplicably poisoned while passing through this forest. The princess is also somewhat agitated as a result. I meant no offense, and I ask that you forgive me and do your best to help me."

Ali didn't say anything, just looked at him with a half-smile.

Zhu Jie blushed slightly: "Of course, we will give the girl a certain reward."

The princess's anger, which had just subsided, flared up again. She angrily said, "General Zhu, why are you talking to her? Just take it directly!"

"Princess!" General Zhu glanced at the princess, then turned to Ali and said, "Please give us the antidote, young lady."

Ali said calmly, "I thought the general was a smart man." Then she turned to leave.

Zhu Jie said, "Please wait, young lady. This is a thank-you gift." He then handed over a brocade pouch.

Ali didn't answer or say anything.

Zhu Jie sighed and said, "Miss, I am truly sorry for my rudeness earlier. This is an apology, and I promise we will not make things difficult for you again. Please give us the antidote, and we will offer you double the reward."

Ali nodded and then accepted the two brocade bags that Zhu Jie handed over.

They are the princess and her guards; they've done enough.

There's no need to resort to violence just to save face.

People should know when to stop; pushing them too hard can backfire.

A-Li gestured to Granny Cui to give them the antidote.

Granny Cui glanced at it and whispered in Ali's ear, "Miss, be careful, it might be a trap."

Ali nodded gently to the old woman, and seeing that Zhu Jie seemed quite clever, she offered him an olive branch: "The mist in the Misty Forest is poisonous. If you enter without knowing this, you will naturally be poisoned, and the more you circulate your spiritual energy, the deeper the poisoning will be. This is an antidote pill, one for each person. You'll feel better after a while, and as long as you don't use your spiritual energy, you should be able to safely pass through the forest. However, the effect only lasts for two hours." The medicine was always effective; she was just keeping it a secret. She couldn't trust these people too much, could she?

Zhu Jie quickly clasped his hands in thanks, "Thank you!" He took the pill and saw that it was a high-quality pill! This girl's identity was not simple. Luckily, he hadn't underestimated them earlier.

After Zhu Jie took the pills back, he had them tested for poison. Once it was confirmed that there was nothing wrong with them, they were distributed. Everyone decided to rest on the spot for a while before leaving.

Ali observed his actions closely. Zhu Jie was indeed observant; the two groups were not far apart. If anything happened to them, they could be apprehended immediately.

Ali didn't know who they were, but judging from their conversation, they seemed to be princesses from some country who were coming to the capital for a political marriage. So, she and General Zhu had come secretly to choose their fiancés.

Ha, Ah Li really doesn't know whether to say they are naive and don't know how to guard against things, or to say they are highly skilled and daring, fearless and not at all. They let others know their secrets so clearly, aren't they afraid of being taken advantage of?

If Zhu Jie heard this, he would definitely wail. He had said he would keep a low profile, but the princess was spoiled and arrogant and couldn't keep a low profile at all.

He recalled the unpleasant experience he had suffered due to his unfamiliarity with the terrain, and felt that traveling with them would be much more convenient. He could also gain a more detailed understanding of the situation in the capital. Moreover, this young lady possessed an extraordinary air about her, clearly from a prestigious family. It would be beneficial for him to befriend the princess and make things easier for him in the capital. With these thoughts in mind, he approached Ali and her group.

Ali asked, "Is there anything else, General Zhu?"

After returning the greeting, Zhu Jie said, "This forest isn't very safe. We're both heading to the capital anyway, so why don't we travel together? That way we can look out for each other along the way."