Chapter 70 The Beauty Kidnapped by the Queen 11
You've arrived.
“Yi Qing, this is Wan Qiyan Jing’s own fault, it has nothing to do with you, you don’t need to feel too guilty. Besides, this way she won’t come looking for trouble with you,” Jiang Yuxiu said.
"Where...are they taking her?" Jiang Yiqing asked. She saw several people holding magical artifacts binding Wan Qiyan Jing in a golden circular cage woven with magical magic.
Previously, Wan Qiyanjing had said he would lock her up like a canary, but now she herself is the one being locked up. However, Jiang Yiqing does not feel happy at all; instead, she feels extremely panicked.
Wan Qiyan Jing's eyes remained arrogant and unyielding, as if she didn't care about her situation at all. Her gaze swept through the crowd and coldly fixed on Jiang Yiqing's face. Jiang Yiqing stared at her blankly for a moment, then lowered her head in confusion.
“She should be imprisoned.” Jiang Yuxiu’s eyes showed no sympathy as she said, “No matter what, Wanqi Yanjing is the ruler of a country. Even if the Empress wants to punish her, she must discuss it with Langhuan Immortal Mansion. In the short term, her life should be safe. Moreover, we should not underestimate her. Even if she suffers some torture, she will not die easily.”
"..." Jiang Yiqing gasped and said, "Royal sister, I want to go back to the princess's residence."
"You've been frightened this time. Shall I have the imperial physician examine you?"
"No need."
Jiang Yiqing flagged down a sedan chair by the roadside and asked a palace servant to take her to the princess's residence. Jiang Yuxiu saw that she couldn't understand for a while, so she didn't force her. She said something to the palace servant, and then the palace servant took Jiang Yiqing and set off.
Swaying along the way, Jiang Yiqing was constantly distracted, her mind replaying the moments she had spent with Wan Qiyan Jing. She didn't understand why she was still thinking so much, since the Yi Gu Lang Hua Pei was no longer with her.
Finally, the sedan chair arrived at the princess's residence. Jiang Yiqing walked in with weak legs and said to the steward who came forward, "I have several storerooms. Take me to see them."
The butler didn't dare ask any more questions and led the way. Jiang Yiqing followed her in a daze until they arrived at the first armory.
Upon entering, the mysterious light and chill emanating from the weapons throughout the room illuminated her eyes; she hadn't expected the original owner to have such a large collection.
The steward added, "Princess, your storehouse is one of the finest among all princesses' residences. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it contains all the treasures in the world. To protect these treasures, you also have a magical artifact called the Gold-Woven Net, which covers the storehouse, making it impossible for any scoundrel to steal your valuables."
"..." Jiang Yiqing didn't care about this. She had never lacked money in her previous life. As far as she could see, she saw several weapons that could be broken into pieces. Thinking that she didn't need them, she immediately sold them.
So she searched the entire warehouse, and except for a few items that she thought were good, she sent the rest to the system. Finally, she had enough money to redeem the Scarlet Silk. When the Scarlet Silk was lying in her hands, something strange happened.
As if it had its own will, it wrapped around Jiang Yiqing's waist and carried her into the air.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Jiang Yiqing said, "Put me down, I'm afraid of heights."
Hongling remained silent, simply leading Jiang Yiqing forward, flying out of the princess's residence and heading straight for the imperial palace.
“It’s no use,” Jiang Yiqing said. “I know you want to find your master, but she’s been locked up. And I knew nothing about any of this. I’ve been used. Do you understand?”
"..."
"Do you want me to go and save her?"
Hong Ling, of course, could not speak.
For some reason, when she thought about it this way, Jiang Yiqing could no longer remain calm: "Why did I save her? Do I owe her something? I didn't do anything wrong, did I?"
"But Wanqi Yanjing is seriously injured, which is indeed partly my responsibility. I still need to return Hongling to her to settle things. Or, how about I go and check on her first? That should be alright, right?"
The system said, "Host, you may go if you wish. Since you have no spiritual root, even if you use magic, no one can find you. I recommend learning the art of concealment, which will allow you to sneak into the palace silently."
"……OK."
Jiang Yiqing didn't know where Wan Qiyanjing was, but Fei Tangling did.
"My darling, Wanqi Yanjing is so lucky to have a treasure like you." Jiang Yiqing said, as the crimson silk ribbon carried her into the Heavenly Prison. Jiang Yiqing saw two words written on the plaque of Xuan Tie: "Xuan Yuan".
Along the way, they encountered many prison officials and guards, and the low, hoarse voices of prisoners could be heard coming from the nearby cells. Jiang Yiqing felt a chill run down her spine, as if the place was filled with a heavy, eerie atmosphere.
After navigating through a complex network of paths, Fei Tangling finally stopped at an extremely secluded prison cell.
Jiang Yiqing stood outside the cell door, looking at the special cross-shaped torture device erected inside. Wan Qiyanjing's limbs were nailed to this device with sharp needles, and she was covered in blood. Her long hair was scattered in front of her, and her noble phoenix-patterned inner robe was hanging messily on her body. Her body was covered with red whip marks.
Jiang Yiqing almost screamed, but Fei Tangling covered her mouth tightly.
As if sensing something, Wan Qiyan raised her head, gave Jiang Yiqing a mysterious and eerie smile, and mouthed, "You've come."
Jiang Yiqing took two steps back in horror, looking at her, unsure of what to do. Although she had concealed herself, the prison was filled with magical fluctuations, a veritable net of traps; if she made even the slightest sound, she would be discovered.
Just as Jiang Yiqing was feeling panicked and helpless, a voice came from behind her.
"We were able to arrest Wanqi Yanjing this time, thanks to your wisdom and bravery, Your Highness."
Jiang Yiqing was startled and quickly shrank into a corner, letting the two people stand in her original position.
"Wanqi Yanjing, you seem to have a lot of energy. I didn't expect that even the Immortal-Slaying Thorn couldn't make you lose consciousness. Just how much suffering have you endured? Do you perhaps have some kind of masochistic fetish?"
Jiang Yiqing naturally knew about Wan Qiyanjing's injuries, but she was surprised to see her smiling brightly in prison without any hesitation. She said, "I have to thank the First Princess for this. Although she used torture, she didn't dare to kill me all at once. Otherwise, you wouldn't be able to explain yourself."
"You overestimate yourself. You're in the Xuan Yuan Heavenly Prison now, do you really think you can get out?"
“I will not only go out,” Wanqi Yanjing said, “that strange bone jade pendant belongs to my clan, and you must return it to me as is.”
The eldest princess seemed to laugh in exasperation.
"Hahaha, you're just being stubborn." The eldest princess said loudly, "Wanqi Yanjing, everyone says you became an immortal at the age of three. I wondered how powerful you were, but I didn't expect you to be nothing special! Now that you've fallen into my hands, do you know that you've lost your qualifications to be emperor?... However, you seem to be the only heir of the Wanqi family? Doesn't that mean that after you die, your Qin Kingdom will perish? Let the Phoenix Immortal Mansion select a new empress to replace you. From now on, who will know that you were once a genius? A fallen genius is not even as good as a defeated dog!"
"Is that so? I'm just afraid you'll be disappointed." After saying that, Wan Qiyan glanced meaningfully in the direction of Jiang Yiqing.
"You're about to die, so stop showing off," the eldest princess said. "Do you know why you lost to me?"
"Why?" Wanqi Yanjing asked, "I'm also quite curious. How did Princess Anxu, as a woman, manage to set aside her dignity and become a spy in my palace?"
"..." The eldest princess's expression froze for a moment, then she looked amused: "Even at this critical moment, you still can't forget about women, Wanqi Yanjing, you deserve to die here!"
"You can't explain why? You little rascal, do you think that by using treacherous schemes to harm me, you can make your mother look at you differently?"
"Fine, then I'll make sure you die knowing why!" The eldest princess formed a hand seal, and in an instant, a water mirror appeared.
"Immortal, immortal, why don't I have spiritual roots? Why does everyone else know immortal magic, but I'm just a useless person?" Young Jiang Yiqing knelt down in front of the statue of the ancestor of the Zhai Kingdom, put her hands together, and asked the ancestor this question in a childish voice.
"Yi Qing, you were born from a vermilion fruit on the sacred Wutong tree. Ten thousand years ago, the Fusang Heavenly Fire destroyed the sacred Wutong tree, and only you survived by falling into a crevice in the rocks. You are the only being in the Zhai Kingdom that can be used to counterbalance the Qin Kingdom. You must not underestimate yourself. If one day the Qin Kingdom brings war, you can lead them to your doom!"
The eldest princess slowly said, "This is Princess Anxu's duty in the mortal world. Wanqi Yanjing, do you still think you can escape?"
Jiang Yiqing shook her head frantically. No, she didn't know. How could she, having transmigrated, possibly possess a physique capable of slaying phoenixes? This must all be a conspiracy! Yes, a conspiracy!
However, Wanqi Yanjing's expression seemed to dim somewhat, and he said, "I didn't expect that my sincere heart would be entrusted to the wrong person. Therefore, I have changed my mind."
"What?"
"I want Jiang Yiqing to be my captive, to atone for my sins for the rest of her life! I will also burn your Zhai Kingdom to the ground!" As soon as she finished speaking, Wan Qiyan's eyes shone brightly with golden light, and she actually broke free from the Zhuxian Thorn. Blood was flowing from all four of her limbs, but she seemed to have no feeling.
Before the eldest princess could react, the prison door suddenly exploded open, and countless wooden spikes, carrying the shockwave, burst out, causing the walls to collapse.
Before Jiang Yiqing knew what was happening, Wan Qiyanjing leaned forward, put his arm around her waist, and said, "I'll spare your life since you still had the courage to come see me."
Fei Tangling carried the two of them into the air, the rooftops crumbling away. In an instant, Jiang Yiqing finally saw the sky and the furious face of the First Princess.
"Jiang Yiqing, how dare you collude with her?"
Jiang Yiqing then realized that the concealment technique had lost its effectiveness because Wan Qiyanjing had seen through it.
"..." Jiang Yiqing thought that she should not lose face, so she replied, "Your Highness, you can't scheme against others like this without letting them play along."
Wan Qiyan Jing seemed unwilling to continue the stalemate. His expression was uncertain as he made an obscure hand seal and immediately disappeared from the spot with Jiang Yiqing.
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