Chapter 505 Arrogance

The morning sun rises.

In front of that small grave mound.

A figure holding a tree branch slowly turned around.

His limbs felt weak, and his swordplay was very difficult.

But the man's movements did not stop.

Yuecheng and Yueshu each came looking for him, each carrying an axe.

The swordsmen did not stop practicing.

Neither Yue Shu nor Yue Cheng called out to her.

He simply turned around and went into the deep forest to start cutting down trees.

Until the sun is high in the sky.

Liu Yiyi came to call the three of them back for dinner.

He felt Qin Shi'an's pulse and said, "Your body can't handle the cold or the heat right now. Wait until the sun is almost setting before you go to practice your sword."

Qin Shi'an nodded obediently and ate several large bowls of rice.

When the sun wasn't so strong, the three of them went out of the courtyard again.

Two went to cut down trees, while one went to practice swordsmanship.

day to day.

A small thatched shed was built next to the small grave mound.

That day, when Qin Shi'an went into the thatched hut to rest, he looked at the small grave mound.

Flowers actually bloomed on it.

Qin Shi'an looked at the flower and suddenly laughed, "Master, you've grown hair."

There was no sound of anger or frustration, nor was there a figure chasing after her with a whisk.

Qin Shi'an lay on a recliner.

Liu Yiyi came to find her with medicine.

Qin Shi'an drank the medicine in one gulp.

Liu Yiyi sat down beside her. "Aren't you going back?"

Qin Shi'an took a sip of warm water to wash away the bitterness in his mouth.

"It's not the right time yet."

Liu Yiyi nodded without asking any further questions, put away the medicine bowl, and prepared to return to the courtyard.

Qin Shi'an suddenly called out to her, "Liu Yiyi."

Liu Yiyi turned around.

Qin Shi'an suddenly smiled and said, "Be careful on your way back."

Liu Yiyi glanced at Qin Shi'an, blinked, smiled, and turned around.

A playful voice came from inside.

"No need to thank me. I'm going to spend a lot of money when I get back to Beijing."

If it weren't for taking care of Qin Shi'an's health...

Liu Yiyi should be returning home in glory now, having achieved great success.

Qin Shi'an turned the branch again.

The fallen leaves beside him rose and fell with the sword intent that pierced through the air.

With the news of Qin Shi'an's death, the struggle for the throne officially began in the capital.

Undercurrents were swirling in the imperial court.

Cui Ying was officially appointed as the commander of the Thousand Birds Division.

Chidori Tsukasa also became the object of many princes' desire.

However, without the Demon King Qin Jinzhi, Cui Ying has now grown into the Jade-Faced Ghost who governs the region.

Two years ago, the Cui family, which was on the verge of collapse, has surprisingly re-emerged in the capital under the leadership of Cui Ying.

Cui Ying's face grew increasingly gloomy.

She looked at the letters on the table, each from a prince inviting her to an audience, and laughed in exasperation.

Qin Shi'an has just passed away.

None of the princes cared about her achievements.

No one cares about the common people.

They only think about vying for power and profit.

Qin Shi'an's words, "I have no princes and do not want to fight for power," resonated deeply with them at that moment.

Cui Ying looked at the letters indifferently.

Since everyone wants this Chidori Sumi, they naturally need to witness its power to know if they are truly worthy of it.

This is the Thousand Birds Bureau, which Qin Shi'an established herself. Even if she is no longer here, she will protect it.

Starting the next day, Chidori no Tsukasa presented his memorials indiscriminately.

Almost every case involving a prince was presented to His Majesty by Chidori.

Chidori-no-Tsukasa is directly under the command of His Majesty and the Empress.

No one can intercept memorials.

The courtiers looked at Cui Ying with increasing shock.

Cui Ying is completely insane.

This means offending all the princes.

The Third Prince glanced at Cui Ying, who was standing beside His Majesty, and a strange look flashed in his eyes.

This Cui Ying is quite bold; she really is under Qin Jinzhi's command.

They're just as crazy when they get down to business.

When the court session ended, all the princes looked at Cui Ying with cold eyes.

Cui Ying had just stepped out of the main hall.

The third prince followed closely behind.

"I haven't congratulated Commander Cui on his promotion yet."

Upon hearing this, Cui Ying looked over and said calmly, "Your Highness is joking. It's just some miscellaneous tasks for His Majesty and the Empress."

The Third Prince smiled and looked at Cui Ying, "Commander Cui is still so humble. Since you are so humble, you should not be too arrogant in your actions. After all, there is only one Princess Zhenguo in this world."

Cui Ying smiled and said, "Your Highness is mistaken."

The third prince was taken aback. "What?"

Cui Ying looked into the Third Prince's eyes and said, "His Majesty and the Empress have posthumously conferred the title of Princess Zhenguo on the title of Crown Princess Zhaoming. If Crown Princess Zhaoming were still alive, you would have to apologize to her for misremembering the title. As you know, the Crown Princess has always been arrogant, and she can accept this honor."

The Third Prince was not angry when he heard Cui Ying's words. Instead, he smiled and said, "Commander Cui is very different now than she was three years ago. There is no trace of her former lady-in-waiting."

Cui Ying chuckled, "Then it seems I really am the most outstanding, able to do anything well."

The Third Prince never expected Cui Ying to be so sharp-tongued.

“Commander Cui has been in the court for three years now. It’s best not to go too far in your dealings with people. Leave room for maneuver, so that others won’t take advantage of your misfortune in the future.”

As the two walked through the palace gate, Cui Ying turned back to look at him. "I will certainly keep the Third Prince's advice in mind. I have official duties to attend to, so I will take my leave first."

She mounted her horse and rode away on Pearl.

The Third Prince narrowed his eyes as he watched Cui Ying's retreating figure.

If you refuse a toast offered with politeness, then you shall suffer the consequences.

Cui Ying was handling official business until late at night when Madam Li came over to bring her some food.

Looking at the mountain of official documents, Madam Li said, "Aying, let's eat something first."

Cui Ying nodded. "Okay."

Looking at Cui Ying's somewhat gaunt face these days, Madam Li said, "I've heard about what's happening in court. They've offended all the princes. Isn't that a bit too radical? Is it because of the Crown Princess...?"

Cui Ying put down her chopsticks.

“Mother, I did have my reasons for doing this.”

But most importantly, the attitude must be conveyed to the court: Chidori-sama will only be a loyal subject.

The Crown Princess did not allow the Cui family to be completely destroyed. I think she probably foresaw this, so she left the Cui family to me, giving me someone to rely on in this court.

Chidori Tsukasa is loyal to His Majesty and His Highness.

Once Chidori Tsukasa becomes involved with the prince, then Chidori Tsukasa will lose all meaning.

Madam Li nodded. "It's good that you understand, but you still need to be careful, after all, you've offended a prince."

Cui Ying smiled and said, "Mother, as long as His Majesty and the Empress are still on the throne, these people cannot openly make a move against me. As for other methods, if I cannot resist them, I will not be able to hold my position as the commander of the Thousand Birds Division. Moreover, I am not someone they can move at will."

Madam Li felt especially proud of Cui Ying's current appearance.

Her Ah Ying finally transformed into a fierce eagle, instead of a delicate caged bird.

Cui Ying looked at Madam Li and said, “Mother, the maids I sent to you must be your personal attendants. People in the court are unpredictable. If anything happens to you, I will be held responsible even if I die a thousand deaths.”

Madam Li smiled and said, "Don't worry, I not only have a maidservant with me, but I've also learned some self-defense martial arts from Master Fuya. The capital is a dangerous place, and I've been navigating it for many years."