Chapter 99: Three sentences to teach you how to be a princess...
Thanks to the persistent efforts of the monks in the temple, the road down the mountain was finally cleared.
Today is a bright and sunny day with exceptionally fresh air. The trees on the mountain, which had been damaged by the storm, have regained their vitality and are tenaciously repairing and growing. After the rain, the new green leaves are dripping with dew, and the trees are thriving.
Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi stood in front of the mountain gate and looked down, and couldn't help but sigh, "These three days have really felt like an eternity."
Perhaps only those directly involved know how much happened in those three days, how much was taken away, and how some people and some things will never come back.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and pack your things and go home!"
Pei Yuzhen passed by the two and urged them on, then turned back to instruct the servant to handle them gently, "These mushrooms are to be presented to the Grand Madam, so don't let them get bumped or damaged."
Shen Lingyue secretly smiled as she watched her bustling around, and said to Yan Yi, "Little Aunt has finally overcome her fear of mushrooms."
Yan Yi also gently curled the corners of her lips, "Who told Master Hui Tao to send over another basket this morning?"
Even the most hard-hearted person would find it hard to refuse a little monk's pleading gaze.
Beside the carriage of the Marquis's residence, Pei Yuzhen patted Hui Tao's little bald head twice, and then sternly instructed, "Don't sneak into the mountains alone anymore. What if you encounter wild animals? If you encounter any more difficulties, come down the mountain to the Marquis of Changning's residence to find me."
Remembering the comments about her in Huijue's diary, Pei Yuzhen gritted her teeth and emphasized seriously, "I'm not stingy at all. I'm only this nice to people I like!"
Hui Tao looked at her with bright eyes, clasped her hands together and bowed repeatedly, "Thank you, Benefactor Pei. I will definitely chant sutras and pray for you every day from now on, so that all your wishes may come true!"
...
Pei Jingyi and Master Liaokong came out together.
“Amitabha, I already understand what Benefactor Pei means.”
After the initial shock and heartache, Master Liaokong had already detached himself from his grief, and his weathered, aged face was filled with compassion and relief.
"All beings suffer, and cannot escape greed, anger, ignorance, and resentment."
He said to Pei Jingyi, "After you all descend the mountain, Jade Buddha Temple will be in seclusion for a period of time. I will lead the disciples in the temple to reflect on themselves, meditate and comprehend the Tao, and pray that all sins may be purified and transcended."
Pei Jingyi returned the greeting with his palms together, "Thank you for your cooperation, Master. I will do my best to mediate and prevent the Gao family's anger from spreading to the temple."
As the two were talking, Princess Lekang, dressed in a simple dress and carrying a blue cloth bundle in her arms, slowly walked over.
In just one night, she seemed to have grown up a lot, and her eyes held a kind of unfathomable tranquility and emptiness, as if countless clouds and frosts had settled and finally turned into a moon hanging high in the sky.
She raised her hand and gently stroked the spot close to her heart, the last thing Yun Zhi had left her, which pulsed softly with her heartbeat and breath.
"Thank you for your kindness, Master. I have been able to stay at the temple for several days. Now it is time for me to descend the mountain."
Princess Lekang bowed to Master Kong, her eyes lowered and her voice calm.
"I will take the scriptures and some belongings left behind by Yunzhi with me. If Bailong Temple asks about them in the future... I will personally write a letter to Master Jing to explain and ask the abbot to grant my request."
"Your Highness may do as you please. If the scriptures left by Yunzhi can enlighten Your Highness with some wisdom and truth, I think he will definitely agree."
"Really?" Princess Lekang raised her head, a red mark at the corner of her eye betraying her turbulent emotions.
Master Liaokong smiled and nodded, his gaze gentle and compassionate.
"Your Highness, as we part, I dare to offer you one more piece of advice."
Princess Lekang immediately bowed her head: "Master, please enlighten me."
"The moon never shines eternally in this world, and spring will come again in the sky."
After saying this, Master Liaokong turned around and slowly walked into the temple, his shadow stretching long until it gradually disappeared into the shadows where the sunlight could not reach.
Princess Lekang approached Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi, and before they could speak, she raised her hands above her head and solemnly performed a deep bow of thanks.
"Lekang thanks you two sisters for your company. Without you, I..."
She wanted to cry again, but in the end she bit her lip and swallowed it back, trying to put on a faint smile.
She had promised Yunzhi that she would be brave and strong even if she were alone from now on. Tears won't become weapons; they will only make those who truly care about you feel the pain.
Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi gently embraced her from both sides, stroking her back comfortingly.
“Your Highness, Yunzhi must also want you to be happy.” Yan Yi held her hand tightly and said earnestly, “He has not really left. He is like the clouds in the sky, the grass by the roadside, and the breeze that blows across your cheek. He is always by your side.”
Princess Lekang was imagining these scenes when a gentle breeze caressed her face, playfully lifting the stray hairs on her forehead, like the tender fingers of a lover gently stroking her hair.
She finally gave a genuine smile and solemnly replied, "I will."
Pei Jingyi waited until the three had finished their conversation before stepping forward. "What are Your Highness's plans after returning to the palace?"
Princess Lekang was stumped by the question and instinctively hugged the package in her arms tighter.
"I...I don't know..."
The mountain road was now open, and the Gao family soon learned that Gao Yu had died at the Jade Buddha Temple, and even his followers had not escaped death.
Perhaps Gao Wu and the others could use the excuse of accidentally eating poisonous mushrooms to cover it up, but Gao Yu's death was bizarre, and the Gao family would certainly not let it go.
When she returns to the palace, she will likely face her mother's questioning and anger, as well as a new round of endless scheming and weighing, using her as a stepping stone for her brother's advancement...
Princess Lekang's face was pale, and her eyes were filled with struggle and despair.
"If I had a choice... I really would never want to go back."
"Then we won't go back."
Without hesitation, Pei Jingyi made the decision for her, and under Princess Lekang's questioning gaze, he slowly said, "Go to Princess Tongan's residence."
Princess Lekang's eyes rekindled with hope. "You mean, I should ask my elder sister for help?"
"That's right, Princess Tong'an will definitely help you!"
Shen Lingyue excitedly grabbed her hand, "You are also her own sister, she wouldn't bear to see you suffer."
...
The Marquis's carriages entered the city and split into two directions.
Pei Yuzhen went back home to report that she was safe, while Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi accompanied Princess Lekang straight to Princess Tongan's residence.
Princess Tong'an happened to be home today. Seeing the three of them arrive together, she raised an eyebrow in surprise: "When did the three of you start playing together?"
"Elder sister, I..."
Princess Lekang's voice trembled with tears as soon as she opened her mouth. She was also angry at herself for being so weak. She stomped her foot hard and forced herself to recount the events that had happened at the Jade Buddha Temple over the past few days, albeit in fits and starts.
Princess Tong'an's expression grew increasingly solemn as she listened. She slowly straightened up from her casually slouching position, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"The young imperial brother-in-law? You're really giving him too much credit. He deserves to die."
Princess Tong'an had been unhappy with the Gao family for a long time, especially Gao Yu. Once, when he was drunk, he publicly mocked Wei Shao as a gigolo who lived off women. If he hadn't caught the princess's eye, he would have been exiled to Lingnan with the Wei family to suffer from malaria.
When this reached Princess Tong'an's ears, the next day she dragged the drunken Gao Yu out of the brothel and whipped him mercilessly in the street until his skin was torn and bleeding.
"While your son-in-law was fighting on the front lines, you were still playing in the mud in your open-crotch pants, and you dare to spout nonsense at him?!"
Afterwards, the Gao family admitted their mistake and forced Gao Yu to come to their door to apologize.
Even Consort Gao hurriedly opened her private treasury and sent over several precious gifts bestowed upon her by Emperor Qingxi as an apology.
But Princess Tong'an was not a magnanimous person; she kept a mental note of everyone who had spoken ill of Wei Shao.
Even if Consort Lin and Madam Gao's conspiracy hadn't been made public yet, Princess Tong'an would still have to find a way to ruin it, even if Consort Lin and Madam Gao dared to ask Emperor Qingxi to grant them a marriage.
Is a prince consort something so worthless? Does Gao Yu even deserve it?
Upon hearing the news of Gao Yu's death, Princess Tong'an felt relieved, but she was still quite shocked by the fact that her younger sister and Yun Zhi had developed feelings for each other.
She looked Princess Lekang up and down with a completely new perspective she had never seen before, and then suddenly burst into laughter.
"Good, good, good, as expected of our Xiao family's daughter, she's determined to get whichever man she sets her sights on."
Princess Lekang was both embarrassed and annoyed, her face turning bright red. She even forgot to be angry. "...Royal Sister!"
Princess Tong'an coughed lightly twice and lovingly hugged her younger sister, who was more than ten years younger than her. "Alright, alright, don't be sad. At least you know he has feelings for you, right?"
Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi sat obediently to the side as background figures, only daring to raise their hands now: "Your Highness, do you have a way to resolve this matter?"
Princess Lekang and Yunzhi's relationship must never be known to the palace, but Gao Yu's death must be explained reasonably in order to appease Emperor Qingxi.
“What’s so difficult about that?” Princess Tong’an waved her hand dismissively. “I’ll accompany Le Kang to the palace in a little while.”
She winked at Princess Lekang, her phoenix eyes bright and sparkling.
"Today, your elder sister will teach you properly how to be a princess."
...
"Father, this is the Medicine Buddha Sutra that I copied for you when I was worshipping Buddha at the Jade Buddha Temple. I pray that Buddha will bless you with good health and protect the prosperity of our Great Ye Kingdom."
Following Princess Tong'an's instructions, Princess Lekang placed a stack of Buddhist scriptures on Emperor Qingxi's desk, took a few steps back, and behaved obediently.
"Oh, Lekang is back." Emperor Qingxi looked up at his usually well-behaved daughter and frowned slightly. "You've lost a lot of weight staying at the Buddhist temple these past few days. When we get back, have your mother order a few more dishes to help you recover."
After offering a few perfunctory words of comfort, Emperor Qingxi turned to his eldest daughter with a smile and asked, "What brings you to the palace to see me today?"
Princess Tong'an snorted unhappily and pulled Princess Lekang to her side. "Father, if someone bullies your daughter because of nepotism, will you do anything about it?"
A familiar headache returned, and Emperor Qingxi said helplessly, "Who dares to bully you? Don't you always retaliate on the spot?"
"Of course it's not me, it's Le Kang's sister."
Princess Tong'an seized the opportunity, taking advantage of the fact that the Gao family was still unaware of Gao Yu's death, and preemptively accused Gao Yu of breaking into the princess's boudoir and disrespecting her.
Emperor Qingxi's face instantly turned extremely ugly. "Is this really true?"
No matter how much he indulged the Gao family, he could still distinguish between what was important and what was not.
Le Kang is his daughter, a princess of the imperial family. How could Gao Yu treat her lightly and bully her at will?
Princess Tong'an added fuel to the fire: "Father, why do you think Gao Yu dares to be so arrogant?"
Emperor Qingxi thought she was going to advise him to stop favoring the Consort, so he snorted irritably and didn't respond.
Princess Tong'an didn't take it seriously and said to herself, "Isn't it all because of Consort Xian? She dared to secretly make an agreement with the Gao family behind Father's back and was about to betroth Le Kang to the Gao family without saying a word."
"Consort Xian?" Emperor Qingxi was truly shocked this time. In a flash, he understood the key point and his face showed a bit of imperial authority, cold and solemn.
Even Consort Gao wouldn't dare to be so presumptuous as to ask for a royal princess to marry her own younger brother.
Consort Xian has quite the ambition!
The thought that he was still kept in the dark about this matter, and that if Gao Yu had succeeded, the Consort Xian would have come to him afterward, feigning concern and saying, "The two children have taken a liking to each other; it's fate," and begging him to grant them a marriage...
Emperor Qingxi slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Summon Consort Gui and Consort Xian here, now, immediately!"
Soon, the two consorts rushed over from their respective palaces. They had obviously received instructions from the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, and they knew that Emperor Qingxi was in a bad mood. They were both dressed in casual clothes and looked very plain.
Consort Lin entered the hall a step ahead of Consort Gao. Just as she was about to say something, a teacup was thrown at her and shattered at her feet.
Consort Lin trembled with fright and knelt down on the ground. Her knees ached from the broken porcelain. She hurriedly crawled forward a few steps and said in a mournful voice, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I don't know why I have angered you, but please take care of your health."
"You still know to tell me to take care of my health," Emperor Qingxi said coldly. "I think you'd love for me to die sooner so your precious eldest son can sit on this chair!"
These words were far too harsh. Consort Lin turned pale and kowtowed desperately, no longer daring to defend herself.
Consort Gao was a step too slow and narrowly escaped Emperor Qingxi's wrath. Once inside the palace, she knelt down without a word and quietly lowered her head.
Emperor Qingxi paused, then stopped reprimanding Consort Xian and turned to look at her, saying, "I haven't said anything yet, why have you knelt down first?"
Consort Gao gently raised her head, her beautiful face showing a slight frown, and her voice was soft and melodious: "Your Majesty is in a bad mood, and I dare not upset you. Anyway, it must be something I did wrong, so it's always good to apologize first."
Princess Tong'an secretly winked at Princess Lekang: Have you learned it yet?
Princess Lekang: ...No wonder the Imperial Concubine was favored in the harem for more than ten years; a pretty face alone is far from enough.
Looking at Consort Lin, who was almost scared into a quail, Princess Lekang sighed silently for her birth mother.
Isn't this the "control group" that Sister Shen mentioned?
All these years, the Empress Dowager still doesn't understand where she went wrong...
Emperor Qingxi was amused by Consort Gao's self-deprecating humor, and his anger subsided by a third. He waved his hand at her and said, "Don't be afraid. You were not at fault today. There is just something I need to tell you."
His imposing eyes swept over Consort Lin, and he said in a deep voice, "Are you aware that Gao Yu is going to marry Le Kang?"
Consort Gao's eyes widened suddenly, and she denied it without thinking: "Your Majesty, I knew nothing about it. I've been working on Princess Lekang's horoscope recently. Her Highness has a noble destiny, how could it be allowed to benefit my good-for-nothing brother?"
Consort Lin couldn't help but turn around and glare at her fiercely.
How could there be such an ungrateful woman as Gao? Didn't she ever think of helping her family become even wealthier?
If Consort Gao could hear her thoughts, she would probably laugh out loud.
Her father had already been ennobled, and her two younger brothers had both received imperial favors and were receiving government salaries for nothing. They had also married daughters of officials that they had never dared to dream of before. All of this was because of her. What more wealth and status could she possibly want?
Other women support their maternal families because their maternal families are their greatest source of support.
But what good things has the Gao family done besides dragging her down and adding another powerful footnote to her reputation as a "femme fatale"?
Consort Lin's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, but Consort Gao didn't even glance at her. She bowed to Emperor Qingxi again and decisively distanced herself from the matter: "Your Majesty, I was completely unaware of this and have never agreed to anything or anyone. Please investigate thoroughly, Your Majesty."
Emperor Qingxi smiled with satisfaction. "I knew my beloved consort was sensible. Rise and take a seat."
Consort Gao sat properly on the chair at the very edge, turned her head and looked at Princess Lekang with concern, silently asking if she was alright.
For some reason, when Princess Lekang returned to the palace this time, Consort Gao felt that something about her was different.
Is it really true that spending too much time in a temple leads to enlightenment?
Princess Lekang received her kindness, smiled slightly, and shook her head to indicate that she was alright.
"...Go to the Gao family and convey my imperial decree: Gao Yu dared to be disrespectful to the princess and deserves to die. Out of consideration for the years of companionship with the Consort, I allow the Gao family to take back Gao Yu's body for burial. Tell the public that he died of a sudden illness and hold a funeral as soon as possible. If any rumors that are detrimental to the princess are spread, the other two sons of the Gao family will be used as scapegoats."
Emperor Qingxi dealt with the matter swiftly and decisively, then looked at Princess Lekang: "You said that the little monk who accidentally killed Gao Yu while trying to save you was a direct disciple of the abbot of Bailong Temple in Luozhou?"
Princess Lekang quickly rose to reply, suppressing her immense grief and trying her best to keep her voice steady.
"Father, his Buddhist name was Yunzhi. He committed the crime to save me, breaking the precept against killing. He has now passed away, atoning for his sins with his death..."
Her fingernails dug tightly into her palms, the pain keeping her awake.
Emperor Qingxi did not notice his daughter's unusual behavior, but pondered thoughtfully, "If he were still alive, I would definitely reward him handsomely."
Yun Zhi accidentally killed someone while protecting his daughter; he is not only innocent but also meritorious.
"Very well, since that's the case, I will issue an edict to posthumously confer upon him the title of Supreme Zen Master. I will send someone to Luozhou to erect a memorial tablet for him at Bailong Temple. I will also bestow upon Abbot Jing a collection of precious scriptures from the palace to console him for the loss of his beloved disciple."
Emperor Qingxi called Princess Lekang to his side and patted her head affectionately. "Alright, don't be sad. This means you have a connection with Buddhism. Even when that little master Yunzhi reaches the Pure Land, he will bless you."
Princess Lekang threw herself into his arms, and with her father's comfort, she was finally able to cry her heart out.
Consort Gao was implicated by her family and was fined three months' salary for failing to properly manage her family.
Consort Lin was in a terrible situation. Not only was her salary reduced, but she was also confined to her quarters and forbidden from interfering in Princess Lekang's marriage.
Upon receiving the imperial decree, Consort Lin felt extremely aggrieved.
The Heng family had only been released from confinement for a short time, so why was she, as their mother, locked up again?
Consort Lin dared not vent her anger on Emperor Qingxi, but her gaze toward Princess Lekang grew increasingly resentful.
This isn't her daughter at all; she's clearly a debt collector!
...
When Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi returned to the Marquis's residence, they immediately received all-around care from Meng Wanyin, who pulled them over to look them over carefully and kept saying "Amitabha."
"Thank Buddha, you've finally returned safe and sound. We were so worried these past few days."
The Marquis's mansion only had a few masters, and more than half of them were trapped on the mountain.
If anything were to happen to them... wouldn't the Pei family be wiped out?
Meng Wanyin immediately gave the order to have the kitchen prepare a feast for the whole family tonight so they could celebrate properly.
When Shen Lingyue returned to Danyue Pavilion, she was immediately covered in a scarf as soon as she entered the courtyard. A large, fluffy creature jumped onto her shoulder, hugged her head, and kept chirping.
"Ptooey, ptooey..." Shen Lingyue spat out a mouthful of fur with difficulty, bared her teeth and claws as she pulled off the scarf, pointing at its little black nose and scolding it: "You're already an adult fox, don't you know your own worth?"
"Chirp chirp?" Scarf tilted her head, looking innocent and naive.
Weibo'er has been raised in the Marquis's mansion for more than half a year, eating meat at every meal. Its fur is smooth and shiny, and it is now the size of an adult fox. Its fluffy tail is half a meter long. I don't know if it was infected by Rongtuan'er, but it walks with its tail held high and swaying back and forth, just like a little fox cat.
Shen Lingyue put her hands on her hips and stared at it for a long time before she finally laughed at herself.
This little thing is doing it on purpose; it clearly understands everything!
"Be good, wait until I finish my shower before I come out to play with you."
After saying that, Shen Lingyue rushed to the bathhouse.
These past few days at the Jade Buddha Temple have been so inconvenient. She doesn't even dare to use too much water when taking a bath. She's also been running up and down the mountain several times. Now she desperately needs a fragrant hot bath to soothe herself.
That evening, the family gathered at Songhetang for dinner. Several dishes made with mushrooms appeared on the table. Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi exchanged a glance, but neither dared to pick up their chopsticks.
Only the matriarch, unaware of the situation, ate with relish and even invited everyone to join her: "These are mushrooms that your aunt personally went into the mountains to pick and bring back for me as a gift. Ah, these naturally grown mushrooms in the mountains are just so fresh."
Shen Lingyue lowered her head and muttered softly, "If you really ate the mushrooms your aunt picked, you'd be lying on a bench right now..."
During the meal, Meng Wanyin mentioned that their return was timely, as the day after tomorrow was the big day for the Hengwang Mansion to hold a wedding banquet, and the entire Hou family would be attending.
Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi exchanged a glance and finally remembered.
"Is it that Princess Rongcheng and Jiang Ping are getting married?"
The Heng Prince's family was released from confinement at the beginning of this year. Perhaps in order to show Emperor Qingxi that their filial piety was pure and harmless, the Heng Prince and his wife have been quietly preparing for the marriage of Princess Rongcheng County, keeping a very low profile throughout the process.
The wedding date was only announced and guests were invited when the six rites were almost completed.
Shen Lingyue muttered under her breath, "They haven't announced the wedding date yet, are they afraid Princess Rongcheng will run away from the wedding?"
Meng Wanyin coughed twice and said tactfully, "No matter what, this is the first happy event held after the Hengwang Mansion was unsealed, so it should be celebrated properly."
Shen Lingyue smiled brightly at her, "Mother is right. My sister-in-law and I must go. We must personally deliver our most sincere blessings to the county princess."
...
On the wedding day, the Prince Heng's mansion was decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons, filled with joy and laughter, and was bustling with activity.
Although it was the Heng Prince's Mansion that was giving away their daughter, Jiang Ping's family was not a wealthy or powerful family. They didn't even have a decent house in the capital, so the wedding could only be held at the Heng Prince's Mansion.
It is said that the young couple will live in the Prince's Mansion for a long time. For Princess Rongcheng, her married life has not changed much.
Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi followed the crowd to see the bride.
Princess Rongcheng sat expressionlessly on the wedding bed, dressed in her wedding gown and wearing a phoenix crown, but her face was very plain, without any trace of makeup.
The matchmaker stood awkwardly to the side, managing to squeeze out a few auspicious words for the Princess Consort who had rushed over: "The county princess is naturally beautiful, she is the most beautiful bride without any makeup."
Princess Rongcheng suddenly sneered, raised her hand to remove the heavy phoenix crown and tossed it aside, "Is that so? What bride would want to marry that ugly freak outside? Why not switch places with me?"
"Rongcheng!"
Princess Heng was so angry she wanted to hit her, but she raised her hand halfway and then lowered it, earnestly advising, "Your father is entertaining guests right in front. It's come to this, so just accept it and live a good life with Jiang Ping, okay?"
She put the phoenix crown back on her daughter's head and pressed it down slightly. "Be good, your father will never mistreat you in the future."
Whether the Princess of Rongcheng listened or not, she cooperated perfectly with the rest of the ceremony, like a puppet being led to bow to heaven and earth with Jiang Ping and be led into the bridal chamber.
When Jiang Ping lifted the veil from the Princess of Rongcheng, she looked up and met that repulsive face. Her brows furrowed, and she bent over and vomited up everything she had eaten that morning.
The many guests watching the ceremony behind them fell silent instantly.
Jiang Ping's face darkened for a moment, his eyebrows twitched violently, but he quickly composed himself, turned around, and bowed to the crowd in apology.
"The county princess got up early this morning to put on makeup and change clothes, and must be very tired, which is why she is feeling a little unwell. Please bear with her."
Hearing these polite words, everyone tactfully left the room, leaving the space for the newlyweds to "communicate their feelings."
Jiang Ping closed the door, his face now undisguisedly grim. He strode up to Rong Cheng, clenched his fists, and said in a strained voice, "Princess, we are husband and wife. You've embarrassed me. Do you think you can absolve yourself of any responsibility in the eyes of outsiders?"
Princess Rongcheng raised her head and looked at him coldly: "You know perfectly well how this marriage came about. If you want me to learn from other women and grovel before you, in my next life!"
Jiang Ping suddenly grabbed her wrist and, taking advantage of the disparity in physical strength between men and women, pressed the Princess of Rongcheng onto the bed.
Princess Rongcheng struggled and kicked his legs, yelling, "Bastard, let me go!"
“Princess, I have always respected and valued you, but after tonight... you will have no choice but to be my woman.”
Jiang Ping grinned maliciously, pressing down on her shoulders while reaching out to unbutton her clothes.
Princess Rongcheng struggled, reaching under her pillow to find a pair of scissors she had hidden beforehand. She picked them up and stabbed him fiercely.
"ah!!!"
A blood-curdling scream suddenly erupted from the new house.
Shen Lingyue and Yan Yi hadn't gone far when they heard the commotion and immediately ran back.
She knew that the Princess of Rongcheng wouldn't compromise easily...
With a bang, the door was pushed open, and Princess Rongcheng, wearing a crooked phoenix crown and holding a large pair of blood-dripping scissors, walked out step by step.
Behind her, Jiang Ping was writhing on the ground, clutching his lower abdomen and howling in pain. Blood kept gushing from between his fingers, making his face contorted and even more horrifying.
"Xiao Fei—" Jiang Ping screamed her name hoarsely, "I'm going to kill you!"
Princess Rongcheng ignored his angry curses and insults, tilting her head and smiling sweetly at the arriving guests.
“Some of you go ahead and tell my father that his good son-in-law has been deposed.”
Shen Lingyue took a quiet breath. "Is this the power of a yandere?"
No wonder the county magistrate of Rongcheng has been quiet for the past six months; it turns out she's been planning something big—to cut off the source of the disease for a permanent cure.
Yan Yi nodded, then thought of Princess Lekang and couldn't help but sigh.
"The daughters of the Xiao family have quite the spirit of the Wu Tang dynasty."
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Author's Note: [Let me see] Now, let's settle down the previous plot lines and get down to business—the hunt is on! [doge][doge]
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