Chapter 294 Granting You Kings and Prime Ministers
“Since you don’t believe me, there’s nothing more to say,” said Duchess Su Li of England. “Today, I will fight to the death to prevent you from continuing to harm Chuan’er.”
As the Duchess of England spoke, she raised her hand toward the Grand Princess, who was not to be outdone.
Because of her eye problem, the Duchess of England was no match for the Grand Princess. Seeing this, Jiang Wan Ning tiptoed forward to stop her.
However, within three moves, the Grand Princess was at a disadvantage.
Jiang Wan Ning's palm strike sent him staggering back several steps, and a guard behind him helped him regain his balance.
"Jiang Wan Ning, I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve," the Grand Princess ordered. "Whoever takes the heads of these two will be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold!"
At the Grand Princess's command, all the guards, driven by the promise of a hundred taels of gold, rushed toward Jiang Wan Ning and Duchess Su Li of Yingguo, each with a fierce expression, regarding their heads as the hundred taels of gold.
Jiang Wan Ning drew her long whip from her waist and tightly protected the Duchess of England behind her, just as she was about to deal with her.
A sharp announcement came from the doorway: "Imperial edict has arrived!"
Upon hearing the words "imperial edict," everyone stopped what they were doing and looked towards the door.
Then, a eunuch standing next to Pei Yanchuan came forward holding up the imperial edict.
Everyone knelt down in unison to receive the imperial decree.
Pei Yanchuan took the imperial edict from the eunuch and said to the Grand Princess, "Your Highness, won't you kneel down to receive the edict?"
"By imperial decree, anyone who disobeys the emperor today shall be executed on the spot."
The Grand Princess knew that these words were directed at her. In the past, when she was unwilling, she would always say that she would not kneel, even if the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree entered the palace to tell Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu also turned a blind eye to it.
She's just trying to die peacefully as soon as possible, and she'll find an excuse to get rid of herself when she makes a mistake in order to avoid making a mistake.
Furthermore, Jiang Wan Ning and Pei Yan Chuan must be helping him from behind. Shen Ru Zhi alone can now influence the affairs of Xi Xia, which is why Xiao Yu dares to deal with him.
"Hahaha, very good, very good." The Grand Princess laughed maniacally, "Today's events are indeed another scheme by you."
"Pei Yanchuan, I'm very curious, how come you're unharmed after being poisoned?"
"Isn't it true that the closer the two of you get, the more uncomfortable Su Li will feel?"
The Grand Princess looked at Su Li, who seemed completely unaffected at the moment.
“I told you long ago that I had cured the prince’s poison, but you just didn’t believe me,” Jiang Wan Ning said. “There is another way to cure this poison, which is to transfer it to a blood relative.”
“You’ve already said that Prince Jin and the Prince are brothers from the same mother, so you should know where this Gu worm is now.”
Su Li's pupils dilated. "Chuan'er, is this... real?"
Su Li regretted asking the question as soon as she finished. She had personally placed the Gu worm on Pei Yanchuan's body. It was originally a scheme. She wanted to help Prince Jin ascend the throne and have Chuan'er protect the country for Prince Jin for the rest of his life.
When she dies, she will naturally draw the Gu worms from Pei Yanchuan's body to herself.
Pei Yanchuan did not respond to the Duchess of Yingguo, but calmly said to the Grand Princess, "Your Highness, are you not going to accept the imperial decree?"
"Is this imperial decree?" The Grand Princess pointed to herself. "Let me think carefully about what Xiao Yu's imperial decree says."
"Does this mean I am arrogant, lawless, and don't respect Xiao Yu at all?"
"After this series of events, will it be to reclaim my military power?"
"I'll tell you today," the Grand Princess said. "Do you really think I'm that stupid?"
"You are waiting for time, but I am also waiting for time. I'm afraid the Imperial Study is already surrounded by me by now."
"It won't be long before I send all of you down to be buried with Ping An!"
The Grand Princess shouted loudly.
Pei Yanchuan put away the imperial edict, saying, "This imperial edict itself doesn't have any words on it."
"What...what do you mean?"
"Does Your Highness really think that the Prince's lateness is due to an imperial decree?" Jiang Wan Ning said calmly. "I met the Prince on the way here."
"Your Highness has noticed that you have only brought some of your own soldiers with you today. The rest of your soldiers have been secretly placed in the Imperial Guard."
"The Imperial Guards on duty in the Imperial Study today are almost all your men."
"You want to use yourself as bait to lure me and the prince here, so that the emperor will be left isolated and helpless."
After Jiang Wan Ning finished speaking, the Grand Princess shook her head and asked, "How did you know?"
"My people must have already succeeded."
“Your Highness’s move is indeed clever, but you’ve forgotten one thing: if there are Your Highness’s people in the Imperial Guards, there are also the Prince’s people,” Jiang Wan Ning said. “Your Highness’s people have already been uprooted by the Prince.”
The eldest son swayed unsteadily, saying somewhat erratically, "Impossible, this is impossible."
"I don't believe it, I don't believe it. This must be another of your schemes."
Jiang Wan Ning took two steps forward. "Just now, I asked Hai Tang to go back and ask my mother again. She said that she really did not receive your letter back then."
"And she did write to you at first, but you returned it."
“My mother still keeps this letter.” Jiang Wan Ning handed the letter that Hai Tang had just given her to the Grand Princess. “Your Highness, I think there might be some misunderstanding between you and my mother.”
“But my mother never intended to hurt you, yet you have been hurting her all along.”
"So I just didn't want you to misunderstand my mother until you died. Today, it's time to put an end to our relationship."
The Grand Princess opened the letter and saw the last two lines of tears falling. The handwriting and tone were indeed those of Zhou Rong in his youth.
But who exactly is trying to sow discord between them?
The Grand Princess slightly raised her head and wiped away the tears on her cheeks with her hand, then crumpled the letter into a ball. "It has come to this point, and you still want to use this method to make me surrender?"
"Let me tell you, I, Xiao He, have never heard of the word 'defeat' in my life. You, Jiang Wan Ning, did not win anything in the past. However, I, Xiao He, do not want to focus my attention on you in order to gain greater benefits."
"I didn't expect that those idiots I used couldn't deal with you. Today, I will personally deal with you!"
The Grand Princess drew the sword of a nearby guard and raised it high, declaring, "Today, all those who fight their way out with me will be granted titles of kings and prime ministers, and promoted to higher ranks and ranks!"
After the Grand Princess finished speaking, none of the guards made a move. They all understood what had happened today, and if they continued to follow the Grand Princess, their entire families would be in danger.
Treason was a serious crime in any dynasty.
Upon seeing this, the Grand Princess burst into laughter, suddenly grabbed Jiang Wan Ning's hand, and with her other hand tore off her cloak.
Beneath her black cloak, with explosives hanging from her waist, the Grand Princess lit a tinderbox in her hand. "Since that won't work, I might as well take a few down with me."
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