Chapter 203 Imperial Edict

Princess Qiongxiao has been a womanizer over the years. At first, it was indeed to save her life, but later she became more and more addicted to it and even mastered many shocking ways of playing without any instruction.

Aside from her male lovers, she actually preferred women.

However, she did not lay a hand on the few maids in the princess's residence.

Although these maids were all chosen according to her own preferences, some were gentle and charming, while others were obedient and cute.

But she was more like a protector of flowers, taking good care of them.

There are three reasons why I'm taking this seriously with Han Cui today.

Firstly, as she said, she pitied Han Cui as she pitied her former self, and seeing Han Cui's sadness, she wanted to comfort her in another way. Secondly, Han Cui was indeed her favorite among these maids. Thirdly, she had told Han Cui about this secret that would lead to execution, and to ensure that the girl wouldn't tell anyone, she had to further deepen their relationship.

This third point is the most important reason.

She is no longer the naive Princess Qiongxiao; she will no longer easily trust anyone.

She could have simply arrested Guan Yi'an and secretly sent him to the Meng residence. This would have been a greater favor, and if the King of Northern Frontier were to ascend the throne, he would likely treat her well in consideration of this matter.

But that would be too risky.

The two are currently locked in a fierce battle, with no clear victor.

Although she hoped the Northern Frontier King would win, such a battle for supremacy is the most brutal, and it is too early to draw conclusions before the final moment.

If the Northern Frontier King is defeated and the Emperor finds out about this, he will definitely not spare her. But if it is just a letter, it will be difficult to trace it back to her. Meng Xingyuan is the head of the civil officials, after all, he must have this sense of crisis.

Han Cui froze. She had been by Princess Qiongxiao's side all along and knew all too well the lust in the princess's eyes and the possessiveness in her hands at this moment.

Add to that Princess Qiongxiao's explicit words, and there was nothing she couldn't understand.

Her instinct was to refuse, but her long-standing obedience and gratitude towards Princess Qiongxiao made it impossible for her to say a single word of dissent.

She was shy and timid.

She was at a loss.

In just a short while, Princess Qiongxiao had already undressed her, lifted her onto her lap, and began to grope her.

Women understand women better.

Especially when a naive and innocent young girl encounters an experienced superior, she can easily crumble under his influence once provoked.

The words in Han Cui's throat swirled and churned, until finally only a soft moan remained, "Princess, be gentle..."

Princess Qiongxiao's thin lips curved slightly, but her eyes were filled with doting tenderness.

She favored Han Cui with affection and tenderness, and naturally couldn't bear to treat him as roughly as she would a male concubine. If Han Cui found a good match in the future, she would let him go.

Therefore, no matter how intimate they were, she would never harm Han Cui's virginity.

She was already a rotten mess, but Han Cui was still young...

Han Cui sensed Princess Qiongxiao's high regard for her, and her fear and anxiety were soothed. She even adopted a coquettish manner of feigning reluctance.

With different thoughts in their minds, the two women, their voices soft and breathy, exuding allure, shared in ecstasy.

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After leaving the princess's residence, Guan Yi'an first went to a restaurant for a hearty meal. Not only had he enjoyed a life of luxury at the princess's residence, but the princess had also gifted him a large amount of jewelry when he left.

I knelt for a whole day and night, but I didn't even get a steamed bun.

Guan Yi'an felt more and more that women were not worthy of cooperating with him, either because they were cowardly and afraid of trouble, or because they were fickle.

He had already decided during the meal that he would find another accomplice.

This person needs to be able to speak to the emperor, be ambitious, and ideally have an old feud with the King of the Northern Frontier or the Meng family.

Although this person will share the credit with him, there's no other way. He can't get to see the emperor on his own, and this matter can't be delayed any longer.

Guan Yi'an had a general understanding of the officials in the capital and quickly came up with a few suitable candidates. After leaving the house, he was about to try his luck by finding the highest-ranking official when a sack was put over his head and he was then stuffed into a carriage.

Just as Guan Yi'an was about to shout, a stick struck him on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious.

Guan Yi'an thought that with this new face, he had no enemies in the capital and was in a hurry to get things done. He hadn't had time to hire any subordinates yet, so capturing him would be a piece of cake.

The person who captured him was, of course, Meng Xingyuan.

The letter Meng Lingge sent him was the fastest one; it arrived two days ago.

However, the information about Zheng Qingshan mentioned in the letter was incomplete. Meng Xingyuan sent people to investigate secretly for two days, but they still could not find Zheng Qingshan who could pose a threat to the Meng family.

Princess Qiongxiao's letter arrived just in time, and it contained a portrait of Zheng Qingshan. Meng Xingyuan, recalling his daughter's warning, immediately realized the seriousness of the matter. He burned the letter and sent men to search for the man based on the portrait. They captured him in less than two hours.

Meng Xingyuan was unaware that Meng Lingge was pregnant. He didn't believe it at first, since the emperor had the imperial physician examine Meng Lingge before the divorce and found she wasn't pregnant. Meng Lingge was very proper and wouldn't be having an affair so soon.

Given that this person was planning to go to the emperor to complain, how could he do something so self-destructive if he wasn't absolutely certain?

Meng Xingyuan broke out in a cold sweat instantly. Since Wen Zhiming's rebellion, he had tried his best to keep a low profile and avoid attracting the emperor's attention.

As the emperor's subject, he knew his temperament best. The Northern Frontier King was now a major concern for the emperor, and the emperor would spare no effort to eliminate him.

Although the Emperor has issued an edict for Lingge and Wen Zhiming to divorce, as long as the Emperor feels that Wen Zhiming still has feelings for Lingge, he will make full use of this relationship.

If Lingge is indeed pregnant with Wen Zhiming's child, not only will she be in danger, but the Meng family will also be in grave danger.

This matter must absolutely not be known to the Emperor.

But he hadn't yet figured out how to deal with the person who knew the inside story. This person already had the intention of meeting the emperor, so to be on the safe side, the most secure method was to kill him to silence him.

However, he was an upright official, and none of his subordinates died unjustly. This man, seeking wealth and power, denounced the Meng family. Although he was immoral, he did not deserve to die.

Upon hearing that the person had been captured, Meng Xingyuan breathed a sigh of relief and decided to first sound out the person before taking any further action. However, he had only just stepped out of the courtyard when he heard that an imperial edict had arrived.

Meng Xingyuan was filled with apprehension and led his family to receive the imperial decree.

The one who came to deliver the imperial decree was Eunuch Chu, who was by the emperor's side. When he saw that everyone had arrived, he first gave Meng Xingyuan a subtle smile.

"Lord Meng, congratulations."

Upon hearing this congratulation, Meng Xingyuan was even more terrified.

The Meng family is currently embroiled in troubles, so where is there any joy to be found?

Before he could guess the reason, Eunuch Chu cleared his throat and began to read the imperial edict.