"My lady! We succeeded!"
Runu was covered in dust and dirt, his hair looked like it had been bombarded, he was filthy, and his clothes were tattered, but he had no time to tidy himself up.
Yun Lian looked up and saw him reveal a set of white teeth, and the drawing in his hand was almost ruined.
"How many were successful? Or were they all successful?"
"You've done everything we asked you to do, please come with me."
Yun Lian followed Lu Nu as fast as she could, and when they arrived at the outskirts of the city, which looked like a sinkhole, Yun Lian couldn't stop smiling.
"That's wonderful! Lunu, you are a great hero of the Yun Kingdom!"
When Lunu heard her praise, the breath that had been supporting him finally dissipated.
Runu collapsed to the ground, powerless.
"As long as I live up to my wife's expectations..."
It was worth it for him to only sleep one or two hours a day, striving for perfection.
The moment he fell, Yun Lian caught him in her arms.
She wiped the dirt off Lunu's face, revealing a strikingly handsome face.
Yun Lian gently kissed his forehead: "You've worked hard! Lunu, get some sleep."
After the imperial physician examined her, Yun Lian finally felt relieved and hugged Lu Nu with peace of mind.
I thought I could enjoy a moment of peace and quiet, but the noise outside suddenly shattered that tranquility.
"My lady, the Empress has been assassinated!"
Yun Lian looked up and saw Bai Mu looking travel-worn and anxious.
"How could Yun Xi have been suddenly assassinated?"
The palace was heavily guarded, and Yunxi rarely left her residence. Every day she would go between her bedroom, the court, and the imperial kitchen, and spend the rest of her time reviewing memorials.
"Someone impersonated you and entered the palace, and the Empress was completely unaware, which is why..."
Yun Lian stopped in her tracks as she tried to walk away.
Yunxi was the person who knew her best. Even Yunxi was deceived, and she was even given the opportunity to harm herself. This shows that the person behind the scenes had a method that was almost indistinguishable from the real thing.
"How is she feeling now? Is she alright?"
"No, the Queen regained consciousness the moment she was stabbed, and the assassin ran away very quickly."
Yun Lian turned around and returned to the spot where she had been standing with Lunu.
"Bai Mu, we don't need to worry about the Empress. The entire palace can protect her. We have more important things to do."
Bai Mu was suddenly called out, and his head was spinning, but he reacted quickly.
Upon hearing this, the two nodded to each other as they got to work.
Yun Lian mysteriously assigned tasks to the two of them before quietly sneaking into the palace.
Upon seeing the cloth wrapped around Yun Xi's neck, Yun Lian burst out laughing.
"You didn't even tell me you were going to act ahead of time, I thought you had really been assassinated."
Yunxi nimbly turned her neck.
"If you don't do something subtle in the palace to attract attention, what if they find out what you're doing now?"
"You're overthinking it. We've done everything we were supposed to do. The rest is up to us."
Yun Xi stared at Yun Lian with bright eyes: "Royal sister, you've been going to the military camp these past few days, can you really finish?"
Yun Lian was full of confidence.
"How could you not trust me to do things? Your Majesty, please trust your sister. After all, when you can't see me, I'm busy enriching myself in other places."
Yun Xi hugged Yun Lian's waist and acted coquettishly.
"Sister, promise me, this time you absolutely cannot leave before me. I really can't accept a world without you."
The last survivor was in too much pain, carrying too much on his shoulders, for even death became a luxury.
"good."
Yun Lian stared at a certain spot in the sky, her eyes unwavering.
This time, no one will leave first.
Yun Lian pulled her out of her arms, and the two looked at each other.
"Yun Xi, I want to speed things up and find that disgusting rat behind this sooner, so that Yun Kingdom can be at peace sooner."
"But is your body... really okay?"
"Believe me, even a great immortal would have to leave something behind before Yun Qingcheng can leave. She's not as weak as you think."
Yun Lian slammed her bare hand on the table.
The sturdy sandalwood table shattered into pieces in an instant.
Yun Xi suddenly looked up. The woman in front of her was unrestrained and flamboyant, and her bright smile gave people boundless confidence.
"I believe in you, my elder sister. I will also leave a secret position to protect you in advance."
"Okay, the Flower Festival is a very good reason."
Time flies, and the Flower Festival is here in the blink of an eye.
This year, because the eldest princess will be making an appearance, the entire Yunqing City has been decorated beautifully.
Rumors had long circulated that the princess would be traveling incognito, so the security was much tighter.
Yun Lian, dressed in her finest attire, lay languidly in the sedan chair. The red gauze curtains draped low, revealing glimpses of the graceful figure of the woman inside, further emphasizing her elegant and imposing presence.
It was almost as if someone was shouting from outside with a megaphone that the person inside was a princess.
Yun Lian had almost finished her third plate of fruit when it started to get noisy outside.
Amidst the curses of the people and the clamor outside, arrows were shot in from all directions in no time.
Suddenly, many people appeared to be protecting Yun Lian, making it even more obvious.
Those hiding in the shadows, upon seeing the languid figure inside the tent, instantly panicked, a wicked smile playing on their lips.
"So what if she's the eldest princess? She'll still become our bird in the palm of our hand, a caged bird."
"It's time for the Yun Kingdom to change dynasties!"
A bloodthirsty glint appeared in the eyes of those lurking in the shadows. With a single command, even more people surrounded Yun Lian than before.
Seeing that most of the people had appeared, Yun Lian straightened up and gestured to the shadows. The disguised civilians around her immediately drew their weapons and surrounded the people.
Yun Lian drew back the curtain, revealing a face so beautiful it could bewitch anyone.
Hello, little bug.
"Bah! Despicable and shameless! Indeed, women and petty people are the hardest to deal with. In order to lure us out, they are willing to sacrifice the safety of the people!"
Yun Lian covered her lips and chuckled softly.
"Who told you they were ordinary people?"
As soon as Yun Lian finished speaking, all those who had been lying on the ground pretending to be dead got up, dusted themselves off, and their eyes were filled with the unwavering determination unique to soldiers.
"Greetings, Your Highness!"
Yun Lian looked down at the man who had repeatedly tripped up the Yun Kingdom from behind.
"You are... Tuoba Shu, right? From a tiny country bordering Yun Kingdom. Why didn't I wipe out your entire country back then? Why did I leave such a wicked creature like you alive?"
Tuoba Shu's eyes instantly turned bloodshot.
It was all because of Yun Lian's existence that he was unable to return to his country or his home.
"Bah! You vile woman, what right do you have to be a princess revered by all? The Yun Kingdom will be utterly destroyed in your hands sooner or later."
"All I've done is to save the people of Yun Kingdom from suffering. You think you can destroy my country? Yun Lian, if it weren't for you, it's uncertain whether Yun Kingdom would even exist."
While stalling for time, Tuoba Shu kept glancing toward the city gate.
Yun Lian suddenly jumped in front of him, her graceful figure blocking the man's view of the distance.
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