Jian Yang knew that family scandals should not be aired in public, so as soon as Wang entered the palace, she cleared out all the servants who served her.
What was thought to be a foolproof plan turned out to be a self-inflicted wound at the crucial moment.
Now that the medication is taking effect, no one can hear her when she tries to call for help.
Despite all her calculations, she still let her guard down and didn't expect Wang to make a move against her.
In the last moment before her consciousness completely disappeared, she vaguely saw Lianxia's skirt flash past the doorway.
With her last bit of strength, Jian Yang made a gesture to her before falling into a deep coma.
At the same time, Prime Minister Jian, along with the disguised "Empress" and several experts, arrived at the agreed location.
Prime Minister Jian narrowed his eyes. "I have brought her here. May I ask if my daughter can be released as agreed?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the other party did not appear. Just as Prime Minister Jian was wondering, suddenly there was a "whoosh" sound!
A half-meter-long arrow whistled through the woods, piercing the maid's head and pinning her to a tree trunk.
Bright red liquid gushed out from the wound, startling Prime Minister Jian so much that he fell to the ground and instinctively protected his head!
"Hmph, you despicable old man, how dare you lie to me! I think you're tired of living!"
"Protect the Prime Minister! Capture the assassin!"
Seeing that their plan had been exposed, the experts stopped hiding and hurriedly escorted Prime Minister Jian away from the scene.
It was half an hour later when the emperor received the message.
The guards had just left, and the emperor was still frowning when Lianxia stumbled in!
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! The Prime Minister's wife has kidnapped the Empress from the palace!"
The two events happening in quick succession make one wonder if their plan has been exposed.
But there were only the three of them in the palace at the time. Just how capable was the other party to arrange everything in such a short time?
"Your Majesty, I believe this matter is likely the work of the Prince of Dingbian. Only he could have done something so meticulous. Why don't we turn the tables on him, strike him hard, and convict him directly? That would be a fair outcome for all our preparations over this long period of time!"
The speaker was a newly promoted bodyguard of Zhou Jingzhi.
When he was young, his whole family was killed by the Prince of Dingbian, leaving him with a deep-seated hatred.
He has both courage and ability.
But I was still too anxious.
"Convict? Ziyi, don't be too hasty. Now is not the right time."
Zhao Ziyi's expression darkened, and he spoke again, "Then, what if we use the Empress as bait?"
Anyone who dares to harm the Empress, even if he is a member of the imperial family, will suffer greatly.
Jian Yang?
Zhou Jingzhi recalled the smile on her face when they made their promise a few days ago. A strange light flashed in his eyes. He sneered and said in a meaningful tone, "He is not worthy to exchange the current empress for the lowly life of the Prince of Dingbian!"
Zhou Jingzhi raised his hand to remove the jade crown, turned to look at Ali, and said, "Ziyi, is this the way of benevolence and righteousness you have learned?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ziyi immediately knelt down to accept the punishment.
"Ziyi has acted rashly; please punish him, Your Majesty!"
"Alright, let's deal with the immediate matter first. I have something more important to entrust to you now."
After handing the jade crown and a yellow robe to Zhao Ziyi, Zhou Jingzhi, carrying his sword, and a group of guards, quickly left the palace through the secret passage and rushed towards the territory of the Prince of Dingbian!
At the same time, Wang also brought Jian Yang to the King of Dingbian.
"Empress Dowager, it's been several days since we last met. What happened? You've come to be in such a sorry state?"
The effects of the medicine on Jian Yang's body had not yet worn off, and she was currently experiencing a splitting headache.
He was powerless to refute the King of Dingbian's sarcasm and just wanted to jump up and give him a flick on the head.
Damn it, how many heads does this damned Prince Dingbian have? How dare he lay a hand on her, the Empress?!
Wait!
After she leaves, she'll show him what the wickedness of society is!
But until then, let's play it safe for now...
After all, my life is more important!
"Who do you think it is? It's the Prince of Dingbian. If you want to see me, just say so. Why go to all this trouble? Why even send someone to escort me here?"
"Enough with the nonsense! Do you think I wanted to see you? What a load of rubbish, Empress! If it weren't for me, you wouldn't even be in this position!"
Dingbian Wang took a big gulp of strong liquor, walked up to Jian Yang, his brows furrowed in a fierce and arrogant manner!
"Not only are you ungrateful, but you also dare to oppose me! I'll teach you a lesson! Guards, pull out the Empress's phoenix hairpin and serve her a good punishment!"
Jian Yang's expression hardened.
How dare they resort to vigilante justice?!
Just who exactly is this King of Dingbian?
Besides, wasn't it said that her position as empress was obtained through the joint efforts of Prime Minister Jian and the Emperor?
How did it become his achievement again?
Jian Yang had a headache.
Substitutes midway are no good; they can't even continue the story from the beginning. How are you supposed to complete the dungeon then?
She cursed under her breath, wishing she could grow an extra pair of hands to help her escape!
That's enough!
As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood to burn.
Forget about being an empress, nothing is more important than being alive!
"Wait! Prince Dingbian, please don't be agitated. I offended you a few days ago because I was ignorant, and I now know I was wrong. Why don't we have a good talk? What if I can give you what you want?"
Having more friends means having more options. We're all on the same path, and we all dislike that scoundrel of an emperor, so there's no need to make things so ugly.
At least, that's what she thinks right now.
As for the King of Dingbian...
They don't seem to agree.
He slammed his fist on the table in anger!
"Insolence! I am the Prince of Dingbian! A veteran general of two dynasties, even the current emperor shows me deference. Who do you think you are, daring to negotiate with me?!"
"Believe it or not, with just one word from me, the Empress's position can be changed tomorrow!"
With her life in someone else's hands, how could Jian Yang dare to say no?
They could only nod vigorously, determined to "survive" to the very end.
Besides, if the Prince of Dingbian could really help her leave the palace, she wouldn't be at a loss.
At most, it's just a matter of conscience.
But as the saying goes, as long as she has no morals, no one can hold her hostage!
"I believe you, I believe you! How could I not believe the words of the Prince of Dingbian? Anyway, I'm tired of sitting on the throne of Empress. How about this: you let me go back, and I will abdicate immediately!"
"Do you really think that way?"
The King of Dingbian looked suspicious.
"It is absolutely true. Although I am not a gentleman, I still have basic integrity. Moreover, my life is in your hands!"
Jian Yang thought there was a chance, and immediately became even more sincere.
But the next second, the King of Dingbian spoke coldly—
"Guards, use torture!"
Holy crap, this is totally unpredictable!
Just at the critical moment, a group of men in black suddenly appeared in the courtyard and swiftly stormed into the house!
Although the Prince of Dingbian dared to take Jian Yang away, he was not so arrogant as to assassinate the Empress in front of outsiders. He immediately threw the torture instruments in his hand to the servant.
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