Chapter 224 Killing King Jiang
The bridal chamber, filled with the dim candlelight, carried a faint fragrance.
Candlelight, fragrance, and a beautiful woman.
Even though King Xijiang could not let his guard down around this princess from a foreign land, his male instincts were ignited in this ambiguous and romantic atmosphere.
The wine he drank turned into a fire in his heart, making King Xijiang feel hot all over and eager for what was to come.
Princess Rongning lowered her eyes, and a pair of feet wearing leather boots came into view.
The approach of the King of Xijiang made her tense all over, yet she forced herself to soften.
This is the best chance to kill King Xijiang; whether it succeeds or not, this is the only opportunity.
Rong Ning, you cannot fail—Princess Rong Ning said to herself in her heart.
Suddenly, a hand reached out and hooked Princess Rongning's chin.
She originally had an oval face with a round and smooth chin, but these days, due to her thinness, her face has become sharp and thin, giving her a more delicate and fragile appearance.
Princess Rongning turned her head to try to break free, but her chin was gripped tightly by that large hand, leaving her only able to open her eyes wide to look at the King of Xijiang who was so close to her.
The tense curve of her face and the emotions revealed in her eyes made King Xijiang realize her unwillingness, yet she had no choice but to comply.
Ah Heng said that we should not flatter and fawn over him, as that would only make King Xi Jiang more wary.
She thought she had done a good job.
Princess Rongning no longer needed to pretend; tears naturally welled up in her eyes.
Humiliation, tension, fear, and resentment—these were her true emotions.
King Xijiang laughed.
Unwilling yet forced to endure, stubborn yet fragile, this Great Xia princess is truly interesting.
Fresh and interesting, hahaha.
King Xijiang laughed out loud.
"Your Majesty, you must be tired after a long day."
Princess Rongning pursed her lips and simply nodded.
"I'm tired too, let's take a break."
Princess Rongning nodded again and moved her body to the side.
King Xijiang smiled knowingly: "What, won't the Queen help me undress?"
Princess Rongning's eyes showed fear. Just as she was about to move further away, her wrist was grabbed.
With a slight exertion of force, Princess Rongning bumped into his arms.
He held the girl's slender waist and laughed, "If the Queen is unwilling, then I will do it."
Princess Rongning felt a sudden lightness in her body as she was thrown onto the wedding bed.
The layers of clothing were too cumbersome, and King Xijiang had no patience to untie them. He simply tore them off and buried his face in the girl's fair cheeks and neck, kissing her.
Princess Rongning bit her lip hard, trying to suppress the churning in her stomach as she endured the nauseating kiss.
The wedding candles burst open, and King Xijiang was almost lost in the fragrance of that skin.
His concubines also used perfumes and powders bought at high prices from the Great Xia Dynasty, so why didn't they have such a pleasant fragrance?
The thought flashed through his mind, and King Xijiang stopped reaching down, burying his head on Princess Rongning's shoulder and remaining motionless.
Princess Rongning's expression of forbearance froze, then her eyes lit up.
Did it succeed?
She couldn't believe it and let King Xijiang press down on her, not daring to move.
After a while, Princess Rongning tentatively called out, "King Jiang."
No one responded.
After waiting a while, Princess Rongning gently pushed the King of Xijiang away. Seeing that he was still unconscious, she bit her lip, then without hesitation pulled out the hairpin and forcefully stabbed it into the King of Xijiang's neck.
Whether it's an eagle or a lion, when it falls into a deep sleep without any protection, it's not much different from a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
They will bleed and die.
Princess Rongning covered her mouth tightly, reaching out to check King Xijiang's breath, her eyes filled with a mixture of fanaticism and fear.
He died, ultimately killed by the hairpin she had sharpened to a point!
No—Princess Rongning raised her hand and touched her neck, where the scent was sweet and moist, reminding her of the crucial point.
Most importantly, there was the perfume powder that Ah Heng applied to her cheeks and neck, and the antidote she had taken beforehand!
“Aheng—” Princess Rongning called out.
Qiu Heng, along with eight maids of Princess Rongning and several palace maids from Xijiang, remained in the outer room. Upon hearing Princess Rongning call her name, they knew that the first step had been successful.
"I think I heard His Highness calling me. I'll go in and see."
After Qiu Heng finished speaking, she walked inside, attracting the attention of several Xi Jiang palace maids.
"Princess Suiyun, it's best not to disturb the King—" Before the Xijiang palace maid could finish speaking, her throat hurt, and the cloth strap around her neck tightened more and more.
"Waaah—" Xi Jiang's palace maid clutched the cloth wrapped around her neck with both hands, only able to let out a faint whimper. In her terror, she struggled to shake her head and saw that her other companions were in the same situation as her.
Behind each of those palace maids was a maidservant of Princess Rongning, who was tightening the cloth straps around their necks.
What happened?
The palace maid from Xijiang uttered her final, silent question before collapsing limply to the ground.
The maid who had made the move staggered back two steps, gasping for breath, staring in disbelief at the dying palace maid.
Did she kill someone?
The maid looked at her hands, then looked away.
Another palace maid fell down, and soon the four palace maids became four corpses.
Qiu Heng was relieved and, without bothering to comfort the maids who had just committed murder, quickly went into the inner room.
Princess Rongning sat by the wedding bed. As soon as she saw Qiu Heng enter, tears streamed down her face uncontrollably: "Aheng, we did it! We did it..."
Even now, she still feels like she's dreaming. Even though the blood flowing from the body of the King of Ginger stings her eyes and the smell of blood fills her nostrils, it still feels unreal.
This is how the King of Xijiang, who ruled Xijiang for nearly twenty years and broke his promise to the Great Xia without any remorse, died at their hands.
Qiu Heng walked over, extended her hand to Princess Rongning, and said calmly, "We haven't succeeded yet. King Xijiang is going to die, so we must try our best to live."
“Okay, we must live.” Princess Rongning’s legs were still a little weak when she stood up, but she grasped Qiuheng’s hand without hesitation.
Stepping out of the inner room, Princess Rongning glanced at the corpses of the palace maids on the ground, but didn't feel much fear.
Eight maids surrounded her, their eyes red, and whispered, "Your Highness—"
Princess Rongning's eyes were also red: "It's my fault for dragging you all down with me."
She knew all too well that because of her status, she would receive more protection, and her maids were the ones who would protect her.
Once they step out of this palace, it is mostly a matter of death.
"Your Highness, please don't say that. We'd be happy if you could die on your way home."
Qiu Heng calmly reminded them, "Drag them into the inner room first, and be gentle."
She didn't interfere, but silently watched as eight maids, in pairs, gently carried the four corpses into the inner room.
The eight maids couldn't help but glance at the wedding bed, and Princess Rongning also looked over, fearing that King Xijiang might come back to life.
"First, send four people out to change into their clothes, and then they should stay here without making a sound."
Seeing that Qiu Heng was about to leave, Princess Rong Ning stopped her: "Aheng, be careful."
Qiu Heng nodded and walked outside.
In addition to four palace maids, there were six eunuchs on night duty in the palace, while guards patrolled the perimeter of the palace.
Before dawn, we must first deal with those eunuchs.
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