It shouldn't have developed this way.

It shouldn't be possible.

Chanting in her mind, Wei Xiao Hua prayed hard so that things were not as bad as the servants said. By the time she arrived at the wall, she rushed up. Upon looking around, no words came out of her throat.

She wanted to cry.

Rows of soldiers were standing around the capital city. They made the formation without anyone in the capital city realizing their presence at all. It took mere moments for the soldiers to appear from all direction and formed their formation so that when Wei Xiao Hua climbed, everyone was already in their proper place.

'It's impossible. It shouldn't be this way…'

'What had gone so terribly wrong?'

Wei Xiao Hua looked at the soldiers and felt that everything was wrong in the most terrible way. Standing in front of the soldiers at the north wall was Prince Ji Sheng. He was donned in armor as he sat on top of his war horse with his sword ready on his side as if he wanted to declare war at any time.

This should have not happened.

The battle should have occurred in two days when Ji Shu was already ready. He would intercept Prince Ji Sheng's path in the plains not far from the capital city where they would have a brutal battle with each other.

Not like this…

'Calm down, Wei Xiao Hua…. You have to calm down. Even if the details change, the end will be the same, right?'

Wei Xiao Hua raised her head and looked at Prince Ji Sheng. The prince was standing still on his horse without any intention to attack. However, his presence alone was already more than enough to send chills to everyone who saw the scene. They felt as if Prince Ji Sheng was preparing for war and they would die at any time.

Her eyes drifted to other people standing there.

Yang Xian was staying at the west. He stood at the front in a laidback position that didn't make him seem like he was preparing for a battle. It was known that the strategist would always look so nonchalant that people didn't know his real limit. At the same time, there was no indication that he was wounded.

In just a few days' time, he had fully recovered from the poison and wound?

How was it possible?

Wei Xiao Hua's mind churned when she recalled the two women who survived during the temple incident. The other woman was just a villager whose name was only mentioned occasionally in the novel, but she remembered that her occupation was… doctor.

That woman was a rare talented female doctor.

'Just how many people transmigrated to this novel exactly?'

Everything that changed seemed to be related to Prince Ji Sheng. Was there someone there who transmigrated just like her? She didn't know. She didn't understand. It was very confusing.

Turning her head to the other side, Wei Xiao Hua could see a small kid sitting on top of the horse. His small body was quite conspicuous considering the soldiers' large built behind him. Just from the position alone, she could guess that it must be Liu Ying.

Strategist Liu is still alive.

Even though he was supposed to die in Yang Xian's hand, now Liu Ying is standing in front of her along with the soldiers. Could it be that they approached faster because of this strategist's presence?

Could it be that everything has gone wrong from the moment that Strategist Liu managed to save Gao Ling?

'No… don't give up.'

'I'm the protagonist in this novel. I'll be the one who win in the end.'

Wei Xiao Hua raised her head as her eyes glinted with determination. No matter what, she would strive to be the final winner.

"Your Highness, His Majesty is here!"

Turning her head around, Wei Xiao Hua saw Ji Shu rushing from the stairs. The tense expression in his face eased up when he saw Wei Xiao Hua, but he still strode to her. Looking at her husband, Wei Xiao Hua felt calmer.

At the very least, she had him with her.

…

Among the soldiers in front of the wall.

Prince Ji Sheng was looking at the wall before him with cold expression. In the first place, he didn't want to do this because this would just confirm Ji Shu's words about him being a traitor. But even if he didn't make a move, Ji Shu would surely send an army to exterminate him.

Rather than dying without any fight, it would be better for him to make the first move and seize the advantage.

Still, he didn't want to involve the civilian unless it was absolutely necessary.

"You come, Ji Shu."

Looking at the top of the wall, Prince Ji Sheng could see Ji Shu hugging his wife. With his martial arts, he could see that his imperial younger brother was worried about his wife to the point that he rushed over as fast as possible to this place.

'So, you're the same…'

Having someone whom they cared about was a major weakness for someone in the Imperial Family. Everyone knew that, so they always tried to restrict their feelings because once they grew attached, they would be exposing themselves to weakness.

However, Prince Ji Sheng came to realize that loving someone was a great feeling. It might be exposing him to weakness, but he felt more complete with Gao Ling. No matter what the obstacles in front of them, he didn't wish to let her go at all.

It was as simple as that.

"Watch your tone, Ji Sheng," Ji Shu said from top of the wall. His hands were still holding Wei Xiao Hua tightly while his eyes glowed dangerously. "You're speaking to the Emperor."

"Your Majesty," Prince Ji Sheng greeted, but there was not even an ounce of respect in his tone. "Would you retract your previous accusation of me trying to assassinate the crown prince? We all know full well how impossible it is."