"Son, do you see that? This is what happens when you act stupidly!"
"If you don't have that much ability, don't have any unrealistic dreams."
"And you, from now on, will obediently inherit your father's title and live a leisurely and carefree life as a wealthy and idle prince!"
"Your father may not be very capable, but he still managed to earn you a hereditary first-rank prince title!"
"As long as you and your little brat don't do anything stupid, our lineage can continue to thrive alongside the Great Zhou Dynasty for a long, long time!"
The fourth prince brought his son, who was also the heir of his Prince Yong's mansion.
The little guy is only one year younger than the prince, and he's a soft and adorable little rascal.
Unlike many fathers who "hope their sons will become dragons," the fourth prince's most frequent advice to his sons was "Don't do anything stupid" and "Stay true to your duty."
The fourth prince is probably one of the few fathers who wants his son to be a spoiled brat.
Princess Xu did not object to this.
In her opinion, the fourth prince's words, though somewhat crude, also revealed a strong lack of ambition.
But it makes perfect sense.
He appears foolish but is actually wise.
For a prince of the dynasty, it is already extremely rare to be able to behave himself and have self-awareness.
The late emperor had about ten princes, but after excluding those who died young or violently, no more than five remain.
Among these people, her prince had the worst reputation, but the highest rank—a hereditary first-rank prince.
As long as they and their descendants do not rebel, and as long as the Great Zhou Dynasty still exists, their branch will continue to be wealthy and powerful.
This is only slightly inferior to that of an emperor.
In fact, the former Ruyang Prince's Mansion also enjoyed such an honor.
Unfortunately, none of the successive Princes of Ruyang were satisfied.
They harbored unwarranted ambitions, and now they've met their end at the hands of the Empress.
Pitiful, yet hateful!
The fourth prince used this as an example to educate his son, which is quite appropriate.
If the Prince of Ruyang and his son knew, they would feel heartbroken.
Unfortunately, the Prince of Ruyang and his son are no longer able to care about these things; they have truly collapsed.
Decades of planning, the hard work of three generations.
As a result, it was completely shut down before it even started.
"You bitch! Nanling, you bitch!"
"It was you, wasn't it? You betrayed me!"
"...Ahhh, I was blind! I loved the wrong person!"
"Nanling, you bitch, you...you have no heart—"
By this point, there was nothing Helian Qi didn't understand.
Especially when he saw Empress Xie pulling Nanling to her side while fleeing from the chaotic soldiers, Helian Qi knew that Nanling was not tempted and that she had always been loyal to the Empress.
This infuriated Helian Qi.
He is Nanling's husband.
As a woman, Nanling should regard her husband as her heaven.
How could she betray her husband for an outsider?
No wonder the Xie family was able to suppress them so easily; it turns out that Nanling had tipped them off long ago.
Helian Qi was filled with hatred, so much so that his eyes were bloodshot.
He tearfully recounted his accusations, as if he were a pitiful, deeply affectionate man who had been deceived both physically and emotionally.
Nanling: ...How disgusting! How could I have ever thought he was a responsible and loyal good man?
This guy is clearly a scumbag!
Having followed Xie Yuan for a long time, Nanling had long since lost her former cowardice and inferiority complex.
She even became somewhat "irritable"!
Upon hearing Helian Qi's nonsense, Nanling grabbed a bamboo stick without saying a word and slapped Helian Qi across the face.
Why not use a slap?
The Empress said too much. The effects of force are mutual. If you hit someone, the person being hit will feel pain in their face, but she will feel pain in her hand.
Tools are still the best!
...Look, the Empress has deeply influenced every aspect of her life. Compared to her, Helian Qi, a mere man, is nothing at all.
"She's promiscuous, that's for sure!"
"Pah! Stop with the sentimental act!"
"I have no heart? Yes! You do! You son of a bitch, dare you put your hand on your heart and say that you didn't have any ulterior motives when you asked me to marry you?"
He himself had impure motives from the start, yet he still had the nerve to accuse her of not being "loyal" enough. (Reading Dirty)
He has such a big face!
As a trusted female official by the Empress's side, Nanling would not tolerate such a despicable man.
The court officials and their families experienced a thrilling ordeal, and then witnessed the spectacular scene of Nanling "throwing a tantrum".
Everyone: ...
Well, if they remember correctly, Nanling used to be a cowardly and easily bullied soft dough.
He was almost driven to his death by a clown like Jia Yi back then.
As a result, after only a few years by the Empress's side, the little white rabbit turned into a tigress.
Furthermore, she actually swore in public!
It's almost identical to the Empress scolding her courtiers for "farting" in court.
This empress is poisonous!
This thought popped into everyone's mind.
Of course, the claim that it is "toxic" is just a joke.
No one expected that Empress Xie, who had successfully suppressed the Ruyang Prince's Mansion and was in control of the situation, would suddenly spit out a mouthful of black blood and collapse softly at this moment of victory.
...
Tens of thousands of troops were stationed in the suburbs, 300 miles away from the capital.
Inside the royal tent, Helian Jue dismissed everyone else, leaving only himself and Li Xiaoxiao.
"You guys, oh right, you call it time travel, once you come here, are you stuck here for the rest of your life?"
After their previous private conversation, Helian Jue waited several days before summoning Li Xiaoxiao again.
Over the past few days, Helian Jue has been processing Li Xiaoxiao's words.
Finally, he "accepted" it, but then he had even bigger questions.
So he asked Li Xiaoxiao again.
"..."
Li Xiaoxiao paused for a moment, thought about it carefully, nodded and shook her head, "This is also my first time time-traveling, I have no experience."
"However, many time-travel novels in later generations have made various settings."
"In most cases, time travel is a one-way ticket; once you're here, it's for life."
"However, in very rare cases, if a person dies, there may still be a chance to return to their original world."
"Or, through metaphysical means. For example, find some truly enlightened masters to perform rituals, using magical artifacts, formations, etc., to summon the soul."
Li Xiaoxiao hesitated for a moment after saying this.
Helian Jue didn't say anything threatening, he just gave a soft "hmm".
Li Xiaoxiao instinctively shuddered. In the past few days, she had not been subjected to any severe torture or interrogation.
However, the scene of Helian Jue holding a sword to her neck that day made Li Xiaoxiao realize the horror of imperial power and the terror of the emperor.
Li Xiaoxiao dared not try any more tricks. "That person said that if I listened to him, he would find a real master to perform a ritual for me, so that my soul could return to its original world."
"Waaah, I really don't want to stay here anymore. I want to go home! I want to go home!"
"Why don't you just kill me? It might hurt a bit, but it'll be my chance to go home!"
"...Even if we can't go back, dying is better than suffering while alive!"
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