Compared to the Capital City, Guanling was nothing short of a barren backwater—perpetually hot and humid, with the unbearable nuisance of snakes, insects, and other pests.
Who in their right mind would give up the splendor and excitement of the Capital City to return to a place like that?
Yet Xiao Lansi didn't seem to mind.
The corner of her lip curled, and a flash of mockery flickered in her eyes, gone in an instant.
"Is the Capital City really so great? I don't think so."
The palace maid wanted to offer a few more words of persuasion, but she caught sight of Xiao Lansi's expression and swallowed her words.
'Perhaps... the Princess feels more at ease in Guanling?'
Especially now that both Jiang Cairen and the Second Prince were in trouble. If the Princess stayed in the Capital City, she would likely only be dragged down with them.
Perhaps leaving the Capital City was the better choice.
But...
