If it had been a matter of leaving Yan County to carry out missions, that would have been fine, but Wang Qingci stayed in Yan County for half a month and did not leave at all.
Staying in Yan County for half a month without returning to the Prince's Mansion, she clearly did not regard him as the master at all, so a punishment was definitely in order.
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During this time, Chu Qingli had completely accustomed herself to life in the Prince's Mansion.
Moreover, she gradually found herself unwilling to leave the North Prince Mansion.
Originally, she came to convince her sister to leave the North Prince Mansion with her and lead a life for just the two of them. Instead, she began entertaining the idea of staying herself.
This made Chu Qingli somewhat unable to accept; she always felt that she was being seduced by some mysterious power.
Otherwise, how could she possibly have such thoughts?
Chu Qingli patrolled while analyzing what power might be seducing her.