Sheng Lingwei gave a thumbs up.

"You did a good job. I like your magnanimous manner. I don't have any other requirements. The main thing is, I don't want to stay in the capital anymore."

Therefore, you will grant me a title and give me Yucheng County as my fief. From now on, even though we are far apart, you won't have to worry about me harming you.

Yucheng County?

This was a notorious barren land in the Northern Qi Dynasty, also known as the City of Villains. Most of the people there were officials whose homes had been confiscated and who had been exiled, as well as criminals from all over the country who had committed all sorts of evil deeds.

Even the emperor himself felt a headache coming on every time he heard the name of Yucheng County. As for other court officials, they were terrified of it and avoided it at all costs.

Emperor Sheng was secretly delighted. This little fool Sheng Lingwei probably doesn't know the infamous reputation of Yucheng County. Hahahaha.

He won't try to persuade someone who wants to die.

Don't blame him for being heartless and unjust.

"Ahem." Emperor Sheng hurriedly used a cough to cover up his inner joy, and sighed deeply, "Fine, since Ling Wei, you have made this condition, I have no choice but to agree, but don't regret it later."

"cut."

Sheng Lingwei rolled her eyes with an aloof air, her tone extremely sarcastic.

"Do you think everyone is as untrustworthy, heartless, ungrateful, utterly depraved, petty, despicable, and self-righteous as you..."

"Stop, stop talking." The Emperor grew increasingly angry as he listened, and mustered his courage to stop Sheng Lingwei from continuing. "Lingwei, I beg you, Father, please give me some face."

This really infuriated him, and it wasn't just a simple slap in the face; it completely ripped away his fig leaf.

Absolutely despicable!

But... Sheng Lingwei is a madwoman who can even control heavenly lightning. He dares not provoke her, much less contradict her. He can only endure it for the time being.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Sheng Lingwei couldn't help but laugh loudly, leaning down to look at Emperor Sheng as if he were a clown.

"Tsk tsk, you dog emperor, don't you have any self-awareness? Now your features are all blackened, your face is burned to a crisp, to put it bluntly, you're just an ugly and filthy black ball. Where do you get any face?"

Emperor Sheng: "..." This isn't a personal attack!

"Alright, enough with the nonsense. My time is of the essence. Issue the imperial decree now. As for my title, it will be Chang Le. All other gold, silver, jewelry, and other valuables are required. Do you understand?"

"I understand." Emperor Sheng felt bitter inside. He didn't want to speak, but his mouth had its own thoughts and was completely beyond his control.

Sheng Lingwei slowly straightened her back and lazily waved her sleeves.

"Okay, get out of here! Go back to where you came from, don't dirty my territory. And get someone to clean up these corpses on the ground right now."

Emperor Sheng: "...Alright, I'll have someone do it right away."

Damn, how did he become so obedient?

"Guards! Guards! Quickly, carry me away!" Emperor Sheng shouted immediately, not wanting to stay in Chang Le Palace for even a second longer.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The kneeling palace maids and eunuchs responded tremblingly, then cautiously looked at Sheng Lingwei. Seeing that her expression was calm and normal, they quickly got up.

Without a second thought, four strong eunuchs each grabbed one of the emperor's limbs, lifting him like a fat pig, which made the emperor howl in anger.

The Empress's maid helped her up and was about to take her back to the palace when Sheng Lingwei's eyes narrowed and she suddenly said something.

"Wait a minute, Your Majesty, I still have a score to settle with you. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Are you feeling guilty?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Sheng's cross-eyed eyes nearly popped out of their sockets in fright. He dared not howl anymore and hurriedly urged the eunuch to take him away quickly.

As for Consort Shu and Consort Xian, who were lying on the ground with expectant looks and extending Er Kang's hand, he couldn't remember them at all.

In no time, more than half of the people at the scene had disappeared. The palace maids and eunuchs brought by the Empress continued to kneel on the ground, and everyone was trembling with fear.

Waaah, everything was fine when I arrived, but now I can't go back. (?_?)

The Empress's heart skipped a beat, and she froze on the spot.

She knew that Sheng Lingwei wouldn't let her off easily; she probably held a grudge against her all along, and this was her way of settling scores later.

Well, running away won't solve the problem, so she has to bite the bullet and face it head-on. She's not afraid of dying, but she's afraid that her two children will get hurt.

"Third Princess, I believe I have done nothing to wrong you, so why are you saying such things? Are you deliberately trying to cause trouble?"

"Clap clap clap clap..."

Sheng Lingwei's expression was indifferent as she used her wind-based superpowers to slap the Empress repeatedly, the sound of the slaps ringing out loudly and pleasantly.

The Empress didn't react for a moment. It wasn't until the pain on her face intensified that she screamed in terror, her eyes filled with fear as she looked at Sheng Lingwei.

This guy is insane! He's completely irrational!

Who would slap someone in the face like that right from the start? At the very least, let her try to explain herself first, and if that doesn't work, then resort to torture.

Sheng Lingwei's eyes were filled with disdain, as if she could see through what the Empress was thinking. Her consistent principle was: if you can do something, do it; if you can't do something, do it.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you may not know this, but I love people who are stubborn. The more stubborn she is, the more fun it is for me to beat her. How about that? Aren't you surprised?"

The Empress: "..." Surprised my foot! If she keeps hitting him, she might lose all face.

"Ouch~ My face hurts so much, Third Princess, please, please stop hitting me. I admit I did something wrong to you, I will never be stubborn again."

If not now, when?

Sheng Lingwei gave a cold laugh and stopped using her powers. "That's more like it. Then tell me, what have you done to wrong this princess all these years?"

"I...I..." The Empress lowered her head, biting her lips until they bled. She sighed deeply. Now, no amount of witty talk or scheming would work against Sheng Lingwei.

What can we do?

I can only be a sensible woman.

“Third Princess, I shouldn’t have withheld your princess allowance, shouldn’t have hinted to the concubines, princes, and princesses in the harem to bully you, shouldn’t have maliciously spread your reputation, shouldn’t have tried to harm you multiple times, shouldn’t have…”

The five women, including Rong Momo, grew increasingly angry as they listened, their eyes burning with fury as they looked at the Empress. Why was their princess's life so miserable?

Heartache, self-blame, guilt, sadness...

"Heh." Sheng Lingwei laughed in a sinister and bloodthirsty way, her cold eyes looking down at the Empress. "After saying so much, you still forgot the most important thing."

The Empress was shocked. "W-What is it?"

"Think about it again."

"Third Princess, I've told you all the things I did that wronged you in the past. I really don't remember forgetting any important things."

Sheng Lingwei's eyes darkened, and she suddenly drew her longsword, severing the Empress's left arm at shoulder length.

"ah!"

The empress screamed in agony and despair, a sound that sent chills down one's spine.

Consort Shu, Consort Xian, and the palace maids and eunuchs present all lowered their heads and looked at the ground, keeping their mouths tightly shut, for fear of being innocently implicated.

"Princess, well done!"

The five women, including Rong Momo, immediately clapped and cheered, feeling extremely pleased.