"Alright, things have turned around for the better now, so stop being so sentimental. The biggest problem is over."
Meng Youyu offered a word of advice, and Song Tangxue, of course, understood the reasoning and nodded in agreement with a smile.
"Yes, I know what I'm talking about. I just mentioned it to you, so I was a little emotional. Don't worry."
After she finished speaking, she said with loving kindness, "Things are much better now. This is the kind of life I never dared to dream of before."
Song Tangxue spoke with great seriousness, and Meng Youyu naturally smiled knowingly.
"Well, let's just wait and see. The best is yet to come."
But after I finished speaking, I was still a little anxious, so I didn't say anything more.
The two of them chatted tacitly, but it all turned into idle gossip later on.
No one brought it up again, neither Song Tangli nor Li Zhaoxian.
Xie Qianzhong returned suddenly, without being announced by anyone outside.
"Why did you suddenly come back without even saying goodbye? Have you already taken care of things?"
Song Tangxue was extremely surprised, and Meng Youyu also became nervous, fearing that something had suddenly gone wrong before his return.
Xie Qianzhong noticed the unusual behavior between the two and immediately offered an explanation.
"The important people have been dealt with; I've handed everything over to others."
After he finished speaking, he paused for a moment, and then said, "I guess you two have something urgent to do, which is why you came back."
"As expected of you, sir, you knew we were anxious. When shall we set off?"
Meng Youyu quickly spoke up, speaking with great seriousness.
She had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and now that she finally saw Xie Qianzhong return, she was naturally eager to leave.
Song Tangxue's eyes also became expectant, though she didn't say anything, her anticipation was palpable.
Xie Qianzhong smiled helplessly as he looked at the two of them.
“You’re becoming more and more useless these days, but I think we’ll rarely see this again in the future.”
Xie Qianzhong suddenly joked, and Song Tangxue immediately responded.
"Now that you know, take us there quickly, so we don't have to wait here anxiously."
"Yeah, I thought you were reliable, but I didn't expect you to be joking with us."
Meng Youyu also spoke up, saying that Xie Qianzhong was suddenly attacked, so he naturally had to surrender quickly.
"I came back specifically to pick you up. Now that you're all ready, let's go."
He didn't dare say anything more. After Xie Qianzhong finished speaking, the group left in a hurry.
However, when they entered the palace, they were exceptionally discreet and deliberately avoided people.
Having arrived at the gates of the Cold Palace, Haitang suddenly became nervous.
"I never imagined things would turn out this way. What should I do if something unexpected happens?"
She was afraid she wouldn't do a good job, and if she caused trouble, that would be terrible.
Song Tangxue was remarkably calm and composed, and answered directly.
"We're already here, there won't be any problems, so just relax and stop overthinking."
Meng Youyu also said, "You usually seem so carefree, but now you're such a coward. Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen!"
Haitang took a deep breath and, after hearing what the two said, didn't say anything more.
After a moment of silence, Haitang began to speak.
"I have thought it through. In that case, let's set off!"
They were clearly going to find their enemies and see where their retribution was, but now, Haitang looked like she was going to the battlefield.
Xie Qianzhong then said, "I'll wait at the door and won't go in."
"Well, after so many years of grudges and feuds, this is the last time to settle things. Let's go in then."
Song Tangxue answered calmly, and the others didn't say anything more before quickly leaving.
As soon as she entered, Meng Youyu smelled a strong musty odor.
She frowned and looked around again. Everywhere her eyes fell, there was only dust and thick layers of ash.
Song Tangli huddled in the corner, her eyes hardening when she saw them, but she struggled and couldn't move.
"If this were in the past, they would have pounced on us like vicious dogs and bit us. It seems that the rumors are true."
Upon seeing this, Meng Youyu sneered and spoke directly.
Song Tangxue said, "The Emperor disliked the Crown Princess for her unrestrained speech and madness, fearing she would defile the sacred place of the palace, so he dealt with her."
After she finished speaking, she slowly walked forward, and sure enough, Song Tangli was already bound.
However, Song Tangli began to struggle violently, but unfortunately it was to no avail.
Haitang was exceptionally cautious and quickly stepped forward to protect Song Tangxue.
"We'd better be careful. This is a mad dog; it could go berserk at any moment!"
Song Tangxue said, "Now that we have no ability to resist, we can only wait here to die like prisoners. It's really laughable."
Song Tangxue could tell that Song Tangli was not going crazy; on the contrary, she was quite rational.
She said that on purpose to provoke Song Tangli.
Song Tangli couldn't say anything and could only struggle there.
The others also stepped forward, especially Haitang, whose eyes were particularly cold as she looked at the former second young lady.
"He committed many evil deeds in the past, and now he has finally received his retribution. This is not surprising at all!"
"I've come here today to see you for the last time. The grudges and entanglements between us have ended with your crushing defeat."
Song Tangxue continued her sermon from her elevated position, her eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever, as if she were looking at an inanimate object.
Song Tangli's eyes were filled with immense anger and resentment; she knew, of course, that her death was imminent.
"I used to hate you so much, and I imagined many times what it would be like to get my revenge. But I never thought that I would be so indifferent now. Perhaps in my eyes you are already dead."
Song Tangxue continued speaking, every word of which was meant to provoke Song Tangli.
Meng Youyu was filled with emotion, never expecting things to turn out this way.
I simply didn't want to talk too much with a dying person, so I went straight to the point.
“I thought I had a lot to say, but now I feel it’s unnecessary. Let her rot and stink here.”
As she spoke, Meng Youyu suddenly let out a cold laugh.
"This ending is actually quite lenient for you. The Crown Prince is now plotting a rebellion and will soon be executed. It seems you will be on your way as well. You two are truly inseparable, even on the road to the underworld."
Song Tangli's eyes had just been filled with immense anger.
Upon hearing this, it seemed as if all hope had vanished, and his eyes instantly dimmed.
"You feel hopeless now? Actually, your despair has only just begun. Just wait and see."
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