After all, she hadn't practiced for long enough, and once her opponent was on guard, it wouldn't be so easy for Xiang Wan to succeed.

Moreover, Yun Qishan's sudden display of martial arts skills startled everyone, but Xiang Wan showed no surprise whatsoever.

Knowing that he had studied and practiced diligently for so long for this day, and that his skill was quite high, far beyond what a young girl like her could compare to, she used poison and hidden weapons.

But why hasn't her cheap second brother arrived yet? Even growing mushrooms takes longer than he does.

If everything in the palace is over, what use is he?

If Yun Qishan knows how to use Crescent Grass, why can't Xiang Wan use something else?

For those who cultivate internal energy, the most fatal thing is the sudden stagnation of internal energy, or the backlash that occurs as soon as it is used.

Just as there are unremarkable yet extremely peculiar herbs like the Crescent Moon Grass, there must also be flowers that accelerate the flow of internal energy, leading to excessive physical exertion and depletion of internal energy. Xiang Wan had been wandering around various pharmacies for some time, hoping to obtain such a medicinal herb.

Because she was not discovered by the world, she did not tell anyone, but only told Cai Die that if her own brother came to the mansion to find her, she should give him the medicine bottle.

Yun Jun wielded considerable influence within the Dali Temple, easily mobilizing yamen runners and police stations. However, mobilizing the Imperial Guards proved more difficult.

However, Cheng Yuqing is Xiang Wan's fiancé. With him around, it shouldn't be difficult to persuade a small team to go to the palace with him and then use the medicine Xiang Wan gave him.

So, just as Xiang Wan was finally able to fight Yun Qishan to a standstill, Yun Jun led the Fourth Prince, who was still wandering outside the main hall, into the hall.

Suddenly discovering that his younger sister knew martial arts was even more terrifying than seeing that Xiang Wan could use pebbles as hidden weapons.

Upon seeing Yun Jun arrive, the emperor immediately ordered him to take the tiger tally and mobilize the army to quell the rebellion. Cheng Yuqing remained in the palace to protect everyone's safety.

The generals, now free from the effects of the drug, all requested permission to lead troops to quell the rebellion, and the emperor granted their requests.

In a short while, Luo Tong was lying on the ground, unable to move, while Yun Qishan, having exhausted his strength, began to sweat on his forehead.

When Xiang Wan saw Cheng Yuqing coming over, she handed him this hot potato.

Based on her understanding of the emperor, if she injured Yun Qishan, he would definitely investigate the origin of her martial arts skills afterward. Out of brotherly affection, the emperor might very well sentence Yun Qishan to life imprisonment.

Cheng Yuqing, on the other hand, had a blood feud with Yun Qishan, so it would be most appropriate for him to kill Yun Qishan.

General Cheng was old and couldn't stand for long, but he wanted to see Cheng Yuqing kill his enemy with his own eyes so that he could finally vent his hatred and bring Yun Qishan to justice.

Watching them fight so fiercely, Xiang Wan sighed, glanced back at the Emperor, Empress, and everyone else present, and slowly walked to the edge of their battle.

Yun Qishan is not so easily brought to justice. Even though he has been drugged and his physical strength is failing, there are other deadly things on him.

After a quick retreat, Yun Qishan swiftly put his hand in his robes, pulled out a black bamboo tube, uncorked it, and threw it at Cheng Yuqing.

"Ah Qing, be careful!"

Before Cheng Yuqing could turn around, Xiang Wan tackled her to the ground.

The hissing smoke seeped through Xiang Wan's several layers of clothing and burned her skin.

Xiang Wan was filled with regret. She should have added another layer of protection. But regret was useless now. Since she'd come to this, she might as well go all the way. What kind of pain hadn't she experienced? It was just another one.

Thinking about this, Xiang Wan was puzzled again. It seemed that she had never experienced this kind of burning pain since she got the system, so why did she say "again"?

Without time to think, Cheng Yuqing quickly stood up and saw the burning sensation spreading on Xiang Wan's back. Her eyes widened in disbelief. Then, she was overwhelmed by immense grief, and the knife in her hand fell to the ground.

"Princess!"

Exclamations rang out, followed by the emperor's fury, which ordered the soldiers in the hall to spare no effort in killing Yun Qishan.

Cheng Yuqing held Xiang Wan in her arms, her fingers touching Xiang Wan's back, which was covered in blood from corrosion, and she felt somewhat at a loss.

He never imagined that the princess would risk her life for him.

In just a few months, he went from being kidnapped and poisoned to being teased by her every day. He didn't know when it started, but her image would always appear in his mind when the night was quiet.

No matter how persistent the princess was in wanting to marry him, he never admitted that he had even the slightest feeling for her. The disgust and resentment he once felt had all turned into sorrow at this moment.

"Yun Xiangwan, why did you do this?" Cheng Yuqing choked up.

Xiang Wan took the jade hairpin out of her bosom and held it tightly in her hand.

"It's such a pity I can't marry you."

Smiling, she placed the hairpin in Cheng Yuqing's palm and then released it.

Cheng Yuqing sobbed uncontrollably, repeatedly calling out, "The imperial physician! Where is the imperial physician? Why hasn't he come yet? Why isn't he coming?"

The process of near-death was truly agonizing, but Xiang Wan had no regrets. She took one last look at the anxiously arriving Emperor and Empress, and at the pillars of the Great Yun Dynasty, and closed her eyes without regret.

This is a debt owed by the original owner of the body, and it must be repaid, with her life.

The original owner was a child who was pampered to the extreme. She took a liking to Cheng Yuqing and brought him back to the princess's mansion, but she was powerless to save him.

Having lost his wife, son, and even his only grandson, Cheng Zheng was determined to appeal to the emperor to seek justice for Cheng Yuqing.

Yun Qitian didn't believe the princess was behind it and dismissed him with another excuse. He was then persuaded by the men sent by Yun Qishan to serve the traitor as their master, using his connections in the army to build a bridge to overthrow Yun Qitian.

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