Xie Jingrun noticed this as well, took her hand, and said to the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Dowager, "If there's nothing else, we'll head back now."
Just as Emperor Zhaojing was about to agree, the Empress Dowager suddenly snorted coldly and said, "You've only been here a short while, and you're already leaving? Do you dislike me so much?"
Xie Jingrun glanced at her and said in a deep voice, "Grandmother and Prince Xu have not seen each other for a long time, and I'm sure they have a lot to talk about. Your grandson and the Empress do not want to disturb you."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager paused for a moment and said, "How can you say it's a disturbance? You and Mo'er are brothers, and the Empress and Yiyi are sisters."
Xie Jingrun's lips curled into a slightly sarcastic smile. "Grandson takes his leave."
This time, the Empress Dowager didn't say anything more.
Rong Qingqing bowed to the two elders seated on the throne, and then left Shouning Palace with Xie Jingrun.
However, just as they left Shouning Palace, a sharp voice suddenly rang out.
"You bastard!"
The two looked over and saw a woman with a scarred face suddenly rushing towards them.
When Rong Qingqing saw the sharp dagger in Xie Jingrun's hand, she was startled and instinctively stepped in front of him, shouting, "Be careful!"
Xie Jingrun naturally saw it, but didn't take it to heart. However, when he saw her stand in front of him without hesitation, a warm feeling washed over him. He pulled her into his arms, then kicked the woman to the ground.
His kick was so powerful that it knocked the woman off her feet.
"Haha..." The woman ignored the imperial guards who drew their swords and surrounded her, spitting out blood while laughing maniacally.
Rong Qingqing looked her over carefully and then she could vaguely recognize that she was the former Empress Situ.
But wasn't she banished to the cold palace? How did she end up here?
The woman stopped laughing and suddenly stared at Xie Jingrun with a vicious gaze, saying each word clearly, "You bastard, why didn't you die back then? It's all that bitch Consort Li's fault. Not being able to burn you to death back then was the biggest mistake of my life. However, being able to burn your birth mother to death makes my scheming worthwhile. After all, I've lived longer than her, haven't I?"
Xie Jingrun's expression turned cold the moment he heard someone mention his birth mother.
"...What did it matter how glorious Consort Li was in life? Wasn't she burned to ashes by me? Hearing Consort Li's heart-wrenching screams coming from the fire was more beautiful than any heavenly music. Over the years, whenever I think of that scene, I feel extremely happy." Situ Jin became more and more excited as he spoke.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing sensed something was wrong, only to see Xie Jingrun suddenly draw the sword from the guard behind him and slash at Situ Jin's head.
She clearly saw the triumphant smile on Situ Jin's lips.
Her bad premonition grew stronger, and she cried out, "Your Majesty, no..."
However, it was too late. Situ Jin did not dodge at all, and Xie Jingrun's knife came straight down.
"Bang!"
Blood splattered, and brain matter spilled everywhere.
Rong Qingqing turned her head away.
Just then, two screams came from behind.
"Mother Empress—"
Rong Qingqing stiffened and turned around to see Feng Mo and Feng Xin rushing towards Situ Jin, who was lying in a pool of blood, one after the other.
Upon seeing this, her heart sank, and she finally understood Situ Jin's intention.
Situ Jin did it on purpose. She deliberately provoked Xie Jingrun to kill her. She did this to force Feng Mo and Feng Xin, the brother and sister, to turn against Xie Jingrun.
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