"Let's go and see the King of Chu and the Queen of Chu!" Holding the long sword tightly in his big hand, Nan Yijun didn't bother to pay attention to Lu Xin, and then took his people out of the dirty cave!
Seeing Nan Yijun's unreasonable attitude towards him, Lu Xin did not find fault. After all, he was also full of curiosity about Yun Qianmeng who was doing well!
Although the Princess of Chu was extremely intelligent, witty, and had a sharp tongue, as a warrior, how could she not see that Yun Qianmeng did not understand martial arts!
After walking out of the cave, Lu Xin looked up at the cliff. Although it was not a bottomless abyss, a person without any martial arts skills would be torn to pieces if he lost his balance while riding a horse and fell to the bottom of the valley!
What's more, the cliff is full of sharp stones, and although there is a turbulent stream at the bottom of the valley, apart from this stream, the surrounding area is covered with gravel. Even the thick-skinned and tough horses have been ground to a bloody mess. Even if Yun Qianmeng is lucky enough to survive, it is impossible for everything to be safe!
After such analysis, Lu Xin felt that this matter was too strange. He thought that the King of Chu and his wife might have calculated everyone into it!
Nan Yijun's ability to turn the tables just now also made Lu Xin frown, and he shot a vicious look at Nan Lan who was walking in the front. He was afraid that Princess Nan Xun didn't even know how she lost!
At this moment, a bright orange figure suddenly appeared in front of everyone!
Chu Feiyang was seen supporting Yun Qianmeng as they walked carefully on the gravel-covered ground. The two of them slowly walked towards Nan Yijun and the others, and behind them was Yuan Dong who was seriously injured!
Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Yun Qianmeng. She was still wearing the same bright orange palace dress as before, but the hem of her skirt had some damage and stains, while the rest of her hair was intact. She used to have several gold hairpins in her hair, but now she only had a jade hairpin to hold her hair up. It must be that her hair bun was scattered after she fell off the cliff, and she temporarily tied it up after being found by King Chu and others!
Looking at the way he walked, although he was walking on gravel, he was still dignified and graceful, with every step being as graceful as a lotus, without any signs of injury!
All this made Nan Yijun and Lu Xin frown immediately, and there was a hint of coldness in their eyes when they shot towards Yun Qianmeng!
But Yun Qianmeng raised her head at this moment, looking back at the people not far away with a cold gaze. Her eyes were calm and composed, but her face was rare in its sharpness. Her aura of majesty without anger made people tremble in their hearts!
"Yun Qianmeng, aren't you dead?" Nan Lan was the most out of control. She looked at Yun Qianmeng, whose entire body was intact except for the hem of her skirt, and she was held in Chu Feiyang's hands as she walked towards him. Nan Lan felt as if she had seen a ghost, and she immediately lost control and screamed!
Little did she know that her cry actually confirmed her crime of framing and murdering Yun Qianmeng. Even Nan Yijun, who wanted to save her wholeheartedly, had a flash of regret in his eyes!
When Chu Feiyang heard the curse on his wife, he looked at Nan Lan very calmly, then curled his lips and smiled!
However, this extremely normal expression, in Nan Lan's eyes, was filled with infinite fear. The overly calm look made Nan Lan's face change suddenly, and a chill suddenly rose in his heart. He didn't know whether it was because of Chu Feiyang's seemingly ordinary but weird reaction, or because of everything he was about to face!
Seeing Nan Lan frightened by Chu Feiyang's aura, Yun Qianmeng sneered, "Princess, do you really want me to die? Or are you very disappointed to see me alive?"
The two rhetorical questions made Nan Lan's eyes flash with panic. She wanted to turn around and leave, but Chu Feiyang's eyes as black as black jade were like ice, making her unable to move. She tightly grasped the only quilt covering her body with both hands, her body trembling, but she didn't know how to justify herself!
"What the princess said is wrong! The princess is naturally really worried about the princess's safety! She also blames herself for not taking good care of the princess! However, the princess is also injured and can't take care of herself, but it is surprising that the princess is intact!" At this time, Nan Yijun actually spoke up to rescue Nan Lan!
This made Nan Lan feel a little surprised, and her eyes turned to Nan Yijun who was slowly walking forward. She found that the other party's eyes were always on Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng, and he was so stingy that he didn't even give her a glance. This immediately made Nan Lan understand that Nan Yijun only came up with this plan for Nan Xun. Otherwise, with his cruelty to herself, he would probably do something even more brutal than what he just did in the cave!
Everything she had experienced was caused by Yun Qianmeng. She must have been the one who framed her and made her a scapegoat, while she was enjoying the care and love of the King of Chu!
This woman was truly vicious and cruel. Why hadn't she died when she fell off the cliff just now? Why hadn't God opened his eyes and let her be shattered beyond recognition?
Thinking of this, Nan Lan's anger instantly rushed to his head, his whole body trembling with anger, his eyes turned red and he glared fiercely at Yun Qianmeng who was not far away, wishing he could pounce on Yun Qianmeng and stab her in the heart!
"What are you all standing there for? Can't you see that the princess is shivering from the cold? Why don't you take the princess back to the palace?" Although Nan Yijun didn't look at Nan Lan, the change in her aura attracted everyone's attention. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Nan Yijun immediately spoke out coldly!
Nan Lan naturally didn't want to leave, but she was surrounded by Nan Yijun's people. Even if she wanted to resist, it was useless! Moreover, Chu Feiyang's expression made her fearful. She also had to calm down and think carefully about what went wrong in the middle. Why did she watch Yun Qianmeng and Yuan Dong fall off the cliff and into the turbulent stream and be swept away, but now they were standing in front of her alive?
Why did she let the palace maid use bloodstains as a guide to get Chu Feiyang to come to the cave she had prepared in advance, but in the end it was General Hu Wei who arrived?
For a moment, Nan Lan was in a state of confusion. Seeing that she was naked under the quilt, she let the palace maid support her with an embarrassed look on her face, and hurriedly turned around and left under the escort of the guards!
"When did the Regent become so concerned about the princess?" Seeing Nan Lan's embarrassed look as she fled, Chu Feiyang said sarcastically, and gently put his right hand around Yun Qianmeng's slender waist, bringing her into his arms, no longer letting her take risks. However, the look he gave Nan Yijun's face was frosty and cold, making people tremble!
"King Chu is joking. The princess is injured, so of course she needs treatment immediately! I didn't expect that the princess is safe and sound. It's really eye-opening!" Nan Yijun naturally understood what Chu Feiyang meant, but unfortunately, this is not the time to care about the conflict between him and Nan Lan. If he can't handle the matter of Princess Chu falling off the cliff well, I am afraid that the King of Chu, who loves his wife as much as his life, will really get angry for his beauty!
Yun Qianmeng thought that Nan Yijun had been lying until this moment. She sneered inwardly and then spoke in a very cold voice, "The reason why I am safe and sound is thanks to the maids around me who desperately saved me! Didn't the Regent see that my maids were seriously injured, and I'm afraid two or three of them couldn't get out of bed? I didn't expect that Princess Nanlan really wanted to see me die! I can't understand why Princess Nanlan and I have no grudges. She insisted on taking me to the edge of that cliff. What's in her heart? What's her intention? Is killing me her real goal? Fortunately, my maids risked their lives to save me, otherwise I would have died today and wouldn't even have the chance to seek justice!"
Yun Qianmeng was annoyed. For so long, she had been calm and composed, and could always solve all difficulties with ease. But when she saw Yuan Dong who had broken a leg to save her, the anger in Yun Qianmeng suddenly burst out, and she refuted Nan Yijun in a harsh voice without giving in. Let's see what kind of reasons these people who still wanted to erase the truth can find to exonerate Nan Lan!
However, Yun Qianmeng's questioning made Nan Yijun frown, and a complicated light flashed in his eyes!
If Nan Lan had only offended Chu Feiyang, then by putting some effort on Princess Chu's side, perhaps she could still appease Chu Feiyang!
But judging from the current situation, the Princess of Chu is even angrier than the King of Chu, so I'm afraid this matter won't end well!
Nan Yijun pursed his lips slightly, and finally spoke, "Princess, I'm afraid you're frightened! I see that this girl is seriously injured. It's better to return to the palace for medical treatment. Otherwise, if we delay the time, I'm afraid..."
"No need! If the princess can frame us once, she will do it a second time! Everything in the Nanxun Palace is full of dangers. I can take care of my own maid! Come on, carry Yuandong back to the inn!" Yun Qianmeng was really angry. She directly ordered the guards behind her to carefully carry Yuandong, who was sitting on the shelf, back to the inn. She didn't even look at Nan Yijun during the whole process, but her tense face showed her mood at the moment!
"Princess!" Yuan Dong said with some concern when she saw that the other party had a large number of people!
Yun Qianmeng gently shook her head at her and then instructed, "Go back and ask Yingqiu to diagnose it thoroughly. Don't let it cause any root cause of the disease!"
After saying that, Yun Qianmeng asked the guards to carry Yuan Dong away, and she stood up again beside Chu Feiyang, staring at Nan Yijun and others in front of her with deep eyes!
Chu Feiyang had long noticed the suppressed anger beneath Yun Qianmeng's calm expression. Apart from providing her with solid support, he simply stood quietly beside her, no longer interfering with his beloved wife's decisions and actions. As long as he could dispel the anger in his wife's heart, even if it meant asking him to immediately march south, what would be wrong?
What's more, Jiang Muchen's people might have reported Meng'er's fall off the cliff to Kyoto. Even if he didn't do anything, Jiang Muchen would probably take action. And what he didn't want to see most was anyone else interfering in Meng'er's affairs!
However, Yun Qianmeng's straightforwardness and her firm conclusion that this was all planned by Nan Lan gave Nan Yijun a headache. He had never seen such a difficult woman before. She could block people with no way out just by using words. But next to this Princess Chu stood the powerful King of Chu, making it impossible for him to get angry even if he wanted to!
Nan Yijun suppressed his anger and calmed his slightly disturbed mind before speaking, "Princess, we haven't investigated yet, so please don't jump to conclusions! As far as I know, the princess fell off the cliff because she wanted to save me! If she wanted to harm me, why would she take such a risk?"
"Winning in danger, this method is not uncommon! If the princess does not want to be suspected, she will naturally take the risk! Just arrange everything on the edge of the cliff and at the bottom of the valley. Even if she falls off the cliff, I believe she will not be injured! And from the first sentence the princess said just now, it is not difficult to see that the princess wants to put me to death, I am afraid it is true! And the act of saving me, I am afraid it is fake! Everyone can act, but you have to make it real so that people can't catch you! What is the long-term relationship between the Regent and Princess Nanlan, and how does he get along with the princess? I believe that people's hearts will be revealed over time. The Regent must have some understanding of Princess Nanlan's personality and methods. Does he still need this?" "Princess, can you elaborate? And today, it's my life that's been threatened, so there's still room for justice! If ordinary people were oppressed like this by Princess Nanlan, I'm afraid the Regent's abetting behavior would have chilled the hearts of the people of Nanxun! This is probably contrary to the Regent's long-standing concern for the people!" Yun Qianmeng's words were brilliant, and her analysis was thorough, causing Nan Yijun's eyes to change again and again. In the end, he couldn't help but admire this Princess Chu. Even in her rage, she was still able to analyze the current situation so clearly. It also reminded him of his hostile relationship with Nanlan and pointed out his good intentions in always holding the position of Regent!
It must be said that Yun Qianmeng's words really touched Nan Yijun's heart, and eased his original intention to protect Nan Lan for the sake of the royal family's face. He also had to admire Yun Qianmeng's words that targeted other people's weaknesses. No wonder King Chu regarded her as a treasure, it showed that she was indeed worth it!
"I'm just curious. How did the princess's maid protect her so well that she remained unharmed? And she only had a broken leg!" Seeing Nan Yijun showing signs of defeat, Lu Xin immediately questioned. If it weren't for Chu Feiyang's plot, how could he be threatened by Nan Yijun? Seeing Yun Qianmeng's eloquence, he wanted to see how the Princess of Chu would explain this unusual phenomenon!
Yun Qianmeng glared at Lu Xin's mean face and said coldly, "General, since you are so curious, why not try it yourself?"
Unexpectedly, Yun Qianmeng, who was always cautious, was so angry today. This made Lu Xin's expression change. Then he noticed that Chu Feiyang's eyes, which seemed to be smiling but gleaming with coldness, were staring at him, so he immediately closed his mouth and stopped talking!
"Meng'er, you've been frightened today. Let's go back to the inn first!" Chu Feiyang saw that Nan Yijun and Lu Xin had both shut up, so he said firmly, "Regent, I will not let this matter go! Your princess not only attacked the Western Chu envoy, but also wanted to kill my princess. We have to settle this account! Instead of questioning my princess here, Regent, it would be better for you to spend more time on your princess and ask her why she is so vicious and wants to take my princess's life!"
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang took Yun Qianmeng's hand and carefully helped her onto the horse. However, just as he was about to step onto the horse, he suddenly turned around and reminded Nan Yijun, "The Regent can have someone check the previous mount of my princess!"
After saying that, Chu Feiyang climbed onto the horse's back, hugged Yun Qianmeng tightly to his chest, and rode away from the smoke-filled valley!
After running all the way to the posthouse, Yun Qianmeng got off the horse and quickly walked towards her temporary courtyard. However, before she stepped into the archway, she saw Mu Chun and Ying Xia running towards her with joy!
"Princess, you are finally back. You really scared me to death!" Mu Chun looked at the dark sky, with red eyes, she helped Yun Qianmeng over and spoke worriedly!
"How is Yuandong?" Yun Qianmeng patted the two girls' hands, gave them a reassuring smile, and then asked with concern!
"Yingqiu has set Yuandong's bones, but Yuandong will not be able to move for the next few months! There is a wound on her arm, fortunately it is not on her back, otherwise she would not be able to lie down!" Yingxia recounted Yuandong's condition in detail. Compared with Muchun, Yingxia felt more uncomfortable seeing Yuandong injured. After all, they were both from the Rong Mansion, so their relationship was naturally deeper!
But when Yun Qianmeng heard this, she frowned and walked towards Yuan Dong's room without saying a word!
At this time, under the eaves outside the wing room, Yingqiu was decocting medicine for Yuandong. Seeing Yun Qianmeng coming, she was about to put down the palm-leaf fan in her hand to salute, but was stopped by Yun Qianmeng. Then she walked into the wing room and saw Yuandong lying on the soft couch with a pale face. His right leg had been fixed by two wooden boards. Because his right arm was also injured, Yuandong could only lie on the left side of his body. It is conceivable that even lying down was very painful!
Especially in Nanxun, the weather is unbearably hot. If Yuandong puts too many quilts under her body, she will probably get rashes in a day or two. But if she puts too few quilts under her body, her bones will probably ache after lying down for three months!
"Princess!" Yuan Dong didn't expect Yun Qianmeng to come over at this time. She struggled to sit up, but Yun Qianmeng gently pressed her down!
"I'm sorry for making you suffer!" Seeing the sweat oozing from Yuan Dong's head, Yun Qianmeng took out a silk handkerchief and wiped it carefully for her. Then she took the round fan from Mu Chun's hand and gently fanned Yuan Dong!
"Princess, this is unacceptable!" Seeing that Yun Qianmeng not only wiped the sweat off her face but also did the maids' work, the already conservative Yuan Dong wanted to stand up and kneel down immediately!
Seeing her panic-stricken, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but put on a stern face and threatened, "Lie still and don't move!"
Then he instructed Muchun, "Go outside and tell Nanxun's guards that the weather is hot and send more ice!"
"Yes, Princess!" After receiving Yun Qianmeng's order, Mu Chun immediately turned around and left!
"You've worked so hard today! You'll have to take good care of yourself in the next few months, but you must not move around. The injury on your leg must not be taken lightly, and you must not let it develop into a chronic disease!" Thinking of how Yuan Dong gritted his teeth and stayed with him in the cave for several hours in order to cooperate with his acting, Yun Qianmeng felt touched, and he also became more and more disgusted with Nan Lan!
"Princess, please forgive me! Protecting you is my duty, so how can it be hard work? The most important thing is that you are safe and sound! But that Qiao Ying..." Thinking of another person who was more seriously injured, Yuan Dong couldn't help but worry!
If Qiao Ying had not protected her with her body, even though Yuan Dong was quite skilled, she would have died if she fell from such a high cliff!
Qiao Ying was very agile and had great martial arts skills. If he hadn't been protecting her, he wouldn't have been covered in wounds. This made Yuan Dong feel very guilty!
Yun Qianmeng gently waved her round fan. Seeing Yuan Dong's question, she answered truthfully, "Xi Lin has escorted her back to Youzhou, where she is being treated by Doctor Nie! Your leg injury is unsuitable for movement. I'll have Yingqiu and Yingxia take care of your diet for the next few days! Don't worry, Nanxun is not far from Youzhou. I believe we can arrive there tomorrow morning. With Doctor Nie here, Qiao Ying will be fine!"
"Yes!" Yuan Dong completely trusted Yun Qianmeng. Since the princess had said that Qiao Ying was fine, then she would definitely be fine!
Yun Qianmeng saw that Yuandong's face was pale, and knew that she was tired, so he handed the round fan to Yingxia, walked out of the room, told Yingqiu to take good care of her, and then returned to the main house!
Chu Feiyang had already returned to the inner room. He had changed out of his court clothes and was wearing a light blue silk robe. He was sitting at the table waiting for Yun Qianmeng. When he saw her come in, Chu Feiyang immediately raised his worried eyes and stood up. He quickly walked towards Yun Qianmeng and only breathed a sigh of relief after holding her hand!
"Alas, Yuan Dong and Qiao Ying are still implicated!" Yun Qianmeng didn't want to involve too many innocent people in Nanlan's affairs, but the current situation is like this. Yun Qianmeng also knows that even if she practices Sanda to the pinnacle, she can't beat these ancient martial artists. As a last resort, she can only agree to Chu Feiyang to use Qiao Ying and Yuan Dong!
Seeing both of them injured because of her, Yun Qianmeng felt really bad. She glanced at the dinner on the table, but she had no appetite at all. Her expression was filled with sadness and worry.
Seeing that Yun Qianmeng didn't blame him, but instead blamed herself, Chu Feiyang felt a pity in his heart. He gently embraced her body, which had been tired all day, and took her to sit at the table, carefully comforting her. "If Qiao Ying and Yuan Dong hadn't joined forces, I'm afraid it would be you and Yuan Dong who fell off the cliff. By then, let alone breaking your legs, I'm afraid both of you would have been gone without a chance to return! Meng'er, think about it on the bright side. Even if you get injured, it's better than death! Besides, Yuan Dong's injury is the most powerful evidence to accuse Nan Lan of the crime. This time, Nan Lan no longer has an excuse to shirk responsibility, and we have also put an end to her endless entanglement, right?"
With a soft sigh, Chu Feiyang held Yun Qianmeng in his arms and softly counseled her. Meng'er was good in every way, but she was very loyal and righteous, and sometimes she would blame herself! This made Chu Feiyang feel distressed, but he also gradually got in touch with the influences she had received, trying to understand her world and psychology!
Seeing Chu Feiyang so attentively comforting her, Yun Qianmeng knew that what he said was true and nodded. "This Nan Lan is indeed worthy of being a member of the royal family. She is so cruel and ruthless! Not only to her enemies, but also to herself! She even dared to jump off the cliff with me. Such cruelty shows that she really wants to get rid of me!"
Unfortunately, Nan Lan didn't know that he had already seen through her thoughts!
I had previously bluntly refused Nan Lan to come to the palace to relieve her boredom, leaving Nan Lan with no other excuses!
Afterwards, Nan Lan joined forces with Prime Minister Wan to stage an assassination scene in the Prime Minister's Mansion. Then Emperor Feng Jing invited him into the palace under the pretext of comforting him, which turned into a hunting competition between the two countries, making it easier for Nan Lan to attack him who was alone!
Little did Nan Lan know that, despite all his calculations, he had never expected that among Chu Feiyang's secret guards, there would be Qiao Ying who could imitate him so realistically!
Since Qiao Ying was able to deceive King Chen at that time, he could naturally deceive Nan Lan as well!
Although he couldn't guess how Nan Lan would deal with him, fortunately Chu Feiyang had previously ordered Xi Lin to find out the terrain inside and outside the Nanxun Palace. This allowed Qiao Ying and Yuan Dong to jump directly into the stream after falling off the cliff and leave Nan Lan's sight along the stream. This not only prevented Nan Lan from attacking them again at the bottom of the cliff, but also used fake death to divert Nan Lan's attention!
At that time, he was sitting in an inconspicuous carriage. When Xi Lin and the guards appeared carrying Qiao Ying, he exchanged identities with Qiao Ying. The carriage rushed directly out of Nancheng and headed for Youzhou, and Xi Lin took him to the cave at the bottom of the cliff to wait for Chu Feiyang!
Although their plan was almost thorough and foolproof!
But in order to make Nan Yijun and others believe, they had no choice but to let the injured Yuan Dong stay. Fortunately, the girl had a strong will and did not speak before Chu Feiyang came. Otherwise, if Nan Yijun's people found them first, I am afraid the current situation will change again!
Seeing Yun Qianmeng say this, Chu Feiyang did not say anything, but just hugged Yun Qianmeng and sat her on his lap. His arms couldn't help but tightened tightly, still a little scared and unwilling to let go!
To him, even though it was Qiao Ying who fell off the cliff today, if it hadn't been Qiao Ying, it would have been the real Yun Qianmeng. Who would then compensate him with a clever and intelligent Yun Qianmeng? Even if he killed Nan Xun, he wouldn't be able to quell the anger in his heart!
Meanwhile, in the Lily Palace, Nan Lan, who had changed into a palace dress, was treating the wound on her head and waving the whip in her hand aimlessly. The anger in her heart was beyond words. She failed to kill Yun Qianmeng, but she lost her composure in front of that old man Lu Xin. How could Nan Lan swallow this anger?
"Princess... Princess, please calm down..." The palace maids serving Nan Lan were all affected by Nan Lan's anger. None of them were spared from being beaten with bloody marks on their bodies and faces. However, facing the furious princess, they were speechless and could only kneel on the ground and beg bitterly!
'Snap...' A long whip hit a palace maid's arm fiercely, instantly cutting through the thin cloth and revealing her torn skin!
"Tell me! Did anyone among you betray me? Why didn't Chu Feiyang go to the cave where I was? Why is that bitch Yun Qianmeng still alive? I have planned for so long, plotted for so long, sacrificed so much, but something went wrong at the most important moment. Either there is a spy among you, or someone is jealous of me!" When Nan Lan said this, she not only remembered that she was seen naked by Lu Xin, but also that she was slapped in the face by Nan Yijun in front of everyone. The anger in her heart swept over her again, and she swung the whip in her hand without even looking. Suddenly, there was a wailing and begging for mercy in the Lily Hall!
"Royal sister!" At this time, Nan Hongye walked in with his palace maids. Seeing the mess in the Lily Palace and all the palace maids kneeling on the ground, weeping and begging for mercy, Nan Hongye immediately spoke up and waved his hand for his palace maids to clean up the mess. He then pulled Nan Lan to the bedroom and stared at her fiercely. After a while, he said, "Royal sister, you still have the mind to punish the palace maids at this time?"
Hearing Nan Hongye ask this, Nan Lan's heart was shocked. She turned her gaze to her brother, but she saw that after only half a day of not seeing him, Nan Hongye's eyes were replaced by a deep look. The pair of eyes that were full of pride but still innocent and kind were long gone. The gloomy look on his face made Nan Hongye look like a twelve-year-old boy. The anger in Nan Lan's heart dissipated instantly. She asked in confusion, "Ye'er, I must get back the insult I suffered today! Can you bear to see me being bullied like this?"
Nan Lan believed that she and Nan Hongye had been dependent on each other since childhood, and her younger brother would definitely stand on her side. Even if Nan Hongye became unfamiliar to her, he was still her royal brother!
But after hearing Nan Lan's words, Nan Hongye just sneered, then shook off Nan Lan's hand and said coldly, "Royal sister, do you think you still have a chance to take revenge on others after a scandal like today? You know, what you did today has been spread by Lu Xin's men! I'm afraid that tomorrow morning, the whole capital of Nanxun will be talking about how unruly the princess was and how she seduced men in the cave!"
Upon hearing this, Nan Lan's face turned pale as paper. How could she have expected that her own brother would come to tell her such a thing?
She was so angry about Yun Qianmeng's scheme that she had forgotten the most important thing. When Nan Hongye reminded her, Nan Lan's heart skipped a beat. Her lips trembled, and she didn't know what to say. She could only weakly grasp Nan Hongye's bright yellow sleeve, and said with grievance in her eyes, "Ye'er, you must help my sister! My sister did this all to achieve your great cause!"
"Hmph!" Little did she know that Nan Hongye had shaken off Nan Lan's hands in disgust, and with a sinister look in his eyes, he growled in a low voice, "Royal sister, do you have any brains at all? Are you helping this prince? I think you are clearly trying to make the world laugh at this prince for having a shameless royal sister! Do you know how furious my father was when he found out about this? Do you think Nan Yijun will let go of your mistake? In order to give an explanation to the King and Queen of Chu, he will definitely use you as a scapegoat. Royal sister, your guilt has been established, and you still want to drag this prince down. Are you really helping this prince?"
Seeing Nan Lan at a loss and wanting to rely on himself, Nan Hongye felt uncomfortable, but compared with his imperial sister and the throne, Nan Hongye knew which was more important!
What's more, his father had already told him many things in the big tent at that time. How could he throw away his chance to ascend the throne for the sake of insignificant sibling love?
Seeing that the brother whom he had cherished since childhood was kicking him when he was down at such a critical moment, Nan Lan felt heartbroken. He could only blame himself for not having the ability to see through people's hearts. Now he ended up being deserted by everyone!
The pleading in her eyes towards Nan Hongye instantly disappeared. Nan Lan also sneered at Nan Hongye and said coldly, "If that's the case, what's the point of you coming to Lily Palace? Is it just to blame me?"
As she was speaking, Nan Lan was walking out, but unexpectedly she was stopped by the palace servants brought by Nan Hongye!
Turning around with eyes full of anger and glaring at Nan Hongye, Nan Lan accused, "What do you mean?"
"Royal sister, you also know that I can't compete with Nan Yijun now! And you have offended the King of Chu this time, there is no guarantee that he will not turn to join forces with Nan Yijun! In order to keep the throne, this prince must sacrifice his relatives for the sake of justice. I can neither let you go to see my father to plead for mercy, nor can I let you escape. By then, there will be no one to take the blame. How can you let us explain to the King of Chu?" Suppressing the heartache for Nan Lan in his heart, Nan Hongye spoke extremely cruelly!
"Nan Hongye, you..." Nan Lan was forced by two eunuchs to sit back on the bed in the bedroom. He glared at them, but his heart was filled with sadness. He was actually betrayed by his own brother. It was a pity that he had tried every means to assist him for more than ten years. He was really mistaken and actually believed that there was family affection in this palace. All this was just an illusion when you were still useful!
A hint of coldness flashed in her angry eyes. Nan Lan laughed furiously. Since no one could save her, she could only save herself. Then she said, "What if I say that General Hu Wei had bad intentions towards me at that time?"
Seeing Nan Lan unwilling to give up, a trace of sadness flashed across Nan Hongye's face, and then he shook his head. "If that's the case, my father has already questioned Lu Xin in the hall, but he said that the princess is so promiscuous. If this gets out, I'm afraid the people will believe that it was my sister who seduced the general of Western Chu! My sister, just sit back and relax. I believe that my father's imperial edict will arrive soon!"
Hearing the word "imperial edict", Nan Lan suddenly raised his head, looked at Nan Hongye with a hint of fear in his eyes, and asked in a sharp voice, "Imperial edict? What imperial edict?"
"The imperial edict has arrived!" Just as he was speaking, the eunuch's shrill voice came from outside the hall!
After a while, the chief eunuch beside Emperor Feng Jing stood in front of Nan Lan, holding a bright yellow silk imperial edict in his hand. "Princess Nan Lan, accept the edict!"
"What imperial edict? I won't accept it!" Seeing the seriousness and hostility in the eunuch's eyes, Nan Lan immediately screamed!
But the two eunuchs beside her forced her to kneel down, and no matter how she resisted, it was all in vain!
"By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: My eldest daughter, Princess Nanlan, has behaved improperly and has impure thoughts. Her title is stripped, she is demoted to a commoner, and is never allowed to enter the palace. This is my decree!"
Upon hearing this imperial decree, Nan Lan's body softened and she collapsed to the ground, unable to recover for a long time...
"Princess, please accept the decree and express your gratitude!" The eunuch who announced the decree saw that Nan Lan did not respond for a long time, and his brows couldn't help but frown, and a hint of disgust appeared in his eyes!
"Give it to me!" Nan Hongye took the imperial edict for Nan Lan to avoid complications, and sent the eunuch away. He then ordered the palace maid to pack some clothes and valuables for her, and stuffed them into Nan Lan's arms along with the imperial edict. He then whispered, "Royal sister, this is the only thing I can do for you. You will take care of yourself in the future!"
Looking at the extra imperial edict and bundle in her hands, tears suddenly welled up in Nan Lan's eyes. She suddenly jumped up from the ground and rushed out of the hall without saying a word, shouting desperately, "I want to see my father... I want to see my father... Father... I am Lan'er... Mmmm..."
However, she had only shouted a few words when someone stuffed a handkerchief into her mouth. Nan Hongye waved his hand, and the eunuch who was standing behind Nan Lan suddenly swung his knife, knocking her unconscious. He then carried Nan Lan and disappeared into the Lily Hall!
"The prince is really good at this. He can even abandon his own sister!" Nan Hongye stepped out of the Lily Hall, but found that Nan Yijun was standing outside the hall and mocking him. Presumably, everything that happened just now was seen by Nan Yijun!
With a sneer on his lips, Nan Hongye looked at Nan Yijun with undisguised hatred in his eyes. "Uncle Wang, can you rest easy now? My sister is now a commoner and will never be a threat to you again!"
Nan Hongye's direct confrontation made Nan Yijun's eyes flash with a hint of wonder, and then, hidden behind that faint smile, he slowly said, "When the Crown Prince ascends the throne in the future, if he still cares about the relationship between siblings, he can naturally restore the princess's title!"
Hearing this, Nan Hongye immediately glared at Nan Yijun, but seeing the other party's expression as calm as a rock, he couldn't help but remember his father's teachings in his ears. He took a deep breath and spoke, "Uncle Wang is so calculating! If Uncle Wang wanted to stop it, why would General Huwei's men spread rumors outside the palace that were unfavorable to the Imperial Sister? Even if I ascended the throne, I am afraid that the people would not let me restore the title of Imperial Sister!"
After he finished speaking, Nan Hongye turned and walked towards his own palace, no longer confronting Nan Yijun!
Nan Yijun, however, stared at Nan Hongye's back for a long time before withdrawing his gaze. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. If we talk about ruthlessness, this prince's mind is probably the truest one that surpasses his master! It seems that he has arranged everything for Nan Lan, but I'm afraid that the eunuch will abandon Nan Lan in the middle of the city. When the people see her, they will definitely blame her! Nan Hongye just wants to use the people to make Nan Lan lose face in this world. Even if Emperor Feng Jing knew, he couldn't blame Nan Hongye. Instead, he got rid of the embarrassing Nan Lan!
Little did they know that at this moment, another group of people were guarding the palace gate. They saw the eunuch carrying Nan Lan out at night and dumping her on the street. The group of people actually took Nan Lan to the carriage and dumped her on the ground again half an hour later. However, this time, Nan Lan's palace dress had been replaced with the light gauze she wore in the cave. The faint presence of her beautiful Dong body aroused people's reverie, which made the people hate Nan Lan even more...
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