The royal castle of Saudi Arabia was vast, with numerous luxurious and magnificent palaces.
As the King's daughter, Shibiya resided in one of these palaces.
This particular palace was not as ostentatious as one might imagine; instead, it exuded a fresh and elegant style, a departure from the opulent display typical of the Saudi royal family.
At this moment, Shibiya, dressed in a light blue dress, was seated in a study within the palace.
This was her daily routine, or rather, ever since the King fell gravely ill, she had to devote a significant portion of her energy to managing affairs.
Despite being a woman, she had managed the entire royal family with impeccable order.
From minor welfare initiatives to the grand operations of the nation's strength, she handled them even better than the old King. If not for her support, the royal family… would have collapsed long ago!
If she were a prince, her outstanding capabilities would have naturally led to increasing stability both within and outside the royal family.
Alas, she was ultimately just a woman, and no matter how well she performed, there were still those who voiced their opposition.
Shibuya's eyes were slightly red.
However, she quickly took a deep breath, composed herself, and picked up the documents to review.
Outside the window, a gentle breeze blew.
It felt as if something had just flashed before her eyes.
Shibiya glanced up and frowned, though she wasn't particularly worried.
After all, this was the royal residence, with heavily fortified defenses. On normal days, not even a mouse could sneak in.
Moreover, her guards were stationed outside!
She didn't dwell on it too much and prepared to continue reviewing the documents, but she seemed to sense someone behind her.
Shibiya turned around and saw that, indeed, someone had entered her study, startling her into a cry.
Outside!
Hearing the cry, the female guards rushed in.
However, they saw Shibiya looking up and asking coldly, "What are you coming in here for?"
A female guard replied, "We heard Princess's cry and thought you were in danger!"
"This is the royal family; how could I possibly be in danger?"
Shibiya appeared calm, then said indifferently, "I accidentally dropped a document just now, nothing is wrong. You may leave! Stay away from the study so as not to disturb my work!"
"Yes!"
The group of female guards immediately retreated, positioning themselves a bit further from the study.
Meanwhile, inside the study, Shibiya was no longer calm. Biting her red lips, she gazed at the familiar man before her, her voice trembling, "You, why are you here?"
Ye Cangtian chuckled dryly and said helplessly, "Actually, I came to find you about something!"
"So you don't come to me unless there's something?" Is that what you mean?"
Shibiya gritted her teeth, then said coldly, "Ye Cangtian, this is the Saudi royal family. Do you know the crime for trespassing into the royal family?"
Invading the Saudi royal family could be punishable by death!
Ye Cangtian grinned, "You won't kill me!"
Shibiya fell silent. She knew she wouldn't do that. However, she then smiled and said, "I can have you arrested and imprisoned for life!"
"..."
Ye Cangtian was speechless.
He had to admit, this woman might actually do it, arrest him and keep him by her side?
Ye Cangtian smiled helplessly and said, "Shibiya, what happened in the past is in the past. As you saw last time in Kyoto, China, I already have a fiancée!"
Yes, he already had a fiancée!
And it was evident that this man loved that woman dearly. Shibiya felt a pang of sadness, a subtle ache in her heart.
However, she forced a calm demeanor and asked with a light smile, "What business do you have coming into the royal family in the middle of the night?"
"Someone intends to usurp the throne, and you are a major obstacle to that person. Not only are your people in danger, but you might be in danger as well!"
"Are you talking about Prince Sam?" Shibiya asked.
"You know?" Ye Cangtian was surprised.
"There have been undercurrents in the royal family lately, with many eyeing the throne. Three princes have begun making subtle moves behind the scenes, and Prince Sam is the most active. He also has significant power, making him the most likely to target me!"
Although Shibiya was just a woman, she had been closely monitoring the situation within the royal family. She was well aware of the recent actions of the three princes.
Ye Cangtian nodded, then produced the list, "This is the list of twelve people Prince Sam plans to assassinate!"
After a pause, Shibiya took a deep breath.
"My dear Prince Uncle is truly ruthless. Does he want the royal family to collapse completely?"
Prince Sam was the younger brother of the current old King. Over the years, he had benefited greatly from this status, with many accounts remaining unclear.
The old King had turned a blind eye out of kinship. However, he never expected that this Prince Sam would go so far as to kill so many ministers for the throne.
Ye Cangtian smiled faintly, "Some people, for power and profit, wouldn't hesitate to spill rivers of blood!"
Shibiya sighed. What was the use of all the power, status, and wealth?
Sometimes she even wished she wasn't a Saudi princess, as then she could have chosen her own marriage and done as she pleased!
Shibiya looked at Ye Cangtian with a complex expression. After a moment, she asked, "You're telling me this because you're worried about me, right?"
"I..." Ye Cangtian was lost for words.
He was indeed somewhat concerned about her, but how could he admit it? So he cleared his throat to cover his awkwardness, "I think you should focus on how to deal with this matter! Those on the list are to be killed within two days at most."
Seeing that he wouldn't answer her question directly, Shibiya smiled.
This man actually cared about her quite a bit.
...
Late at night, a figure left the study.
A gust of wind swept by. The female guards waiting dozens of meters away from the study sensed something and turned around, but found nothing.
At that moment, Shibiya's voice came from inside, "Lolita, come in for a moment!"
The female guard entered the study and respectfully asked, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
Shibiya walked over slowly and whispered a few words into her ear. Lolita looked puzzled but quickly nodded, "Your subordinate will complete the task!"
"Wait!"
Shibiya paused, then added, "Also, the news of Prince Sachi's disappearance can be leaked appropriately."
Lolita, the female guard, was startled and hesitated, "Your Highness, if people with ulterior motives learn of Prince Sachi's disappearance, they will definitely seize the opportunity to attack. This..."
"It's fine, just do as I say!"
"Yes!" Lolita, the female guard, turned and left.
Shibiya took a deep breath and looked up at the stars in the sky.
If it weren't for the royal family being in a life-or-death situation, she wouldn't have done this. But for the sake of the royal family and the millions of citizens, there were some things she had to do!