I don't want to go back.
This request seemed simple enough.
In reality, it was extremely difficult!
Whether it was the Duke's Mansion, the court officials, or the royal family, none of them would tolerate Zhu Zhuqing remaining away from the Star Luo Empire and the Crown Prince's side after becoming Crown Princess.
Especially since the place she was staying was a small kingdom sheltered by the Heaven Dou Empire.
Although the Star Luo Empire did not have ancient and powerful sects like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan,
the royal family, nobility, and military were all far stronger and more capable than those of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Successive Star Luo emperors had harbored ambitions of conquering the Heaven Dou Empire and unifying Douluo Continent.
It was only because of Spirit Hall's existence that the Star Luo Royal Family had abandoned that notion.
Even so, friction between the two great empires never ceased.
If she had fled to the Balak Kingdom as a fugitive, the Duke's Mansion would not have bothered with her at all and would have left Zhu Zhuqing to fend for herself.
But now that she had become Crown Princess, the symbolic meaning behind her status was entirely different.
All of this could be summed up in a single sentence: it would damage the royal family's dignity!
Yet even so, driven by her yearning for freedom, Zhu Zhuqing still clung to a delusion as she asked that question.
It was called a test, but Zhu Zhuqing knew full well
that her future had long since been arranged by the Duke's Mansion and the royal family. She had no way to resist it.
Even before Granny Yan spoke, Zhu Zhuqing could already foresee her refusal.
If she did not return,