Chapter 111 (7,000 words) Yin Xing abstains from sex...
The scorching sun made the lush green branches droop, and the cicadas and insects hibernating among them were particularly noisy.
In the afternoon, the East Garden was very quiet. Sunlight fell through the window lattice, casting a clear light on the Bagua mirror. Yin Xing lay sleepily on the low couch beside the window, taking a nap, breathing deeply, and looking particularly well-behaved.
Xuan Yizheng was standing beside the couch, fanning himself gently with a fan in his hand, his brows soft. Knowing that Yin Xing had been very busy at night recently, he did not disturb her nap. With his other hand, he picked up the Bagua mirror that was placed there to avoid attracting light and burning objects.
It is obvious that Yin Xing, who has carefully studied the art of exorcism, still does not know how to use the Bagua mirror properly. At least such objects should not be facing the light, otherwise it is easy to cause trouble.
When the condensed light faded away, Xuan Yizheng casually glanced at himself in the Bagua mirror, paused for a moment, and then looked away.
A mirror can straighten one's clothes in the eyes of ordinary people, but in Xuan Yizheng's eyes, it will only become hideous and distorted, like a ghost or monster.
Outside the window, the lake was surging with wind and waves, and the tide was roaring. Xuan Yizheng was quietly bathing in the scorching sunlight, as if a phantom in the air was about to dissipate at any time. His eyes were focused on the sleeping face of Yin Xing, and he leaned over slightly to lie down with her.
Her skirt swayed slightly, revealing the silver chain between her cold white ankles. Xuan Yizheng touched Yin Xing's smooth cheek with his slender fingertips, which was a little hot.
Xuan Yizhen never avoids the scorching sun in summer, but Yin Xing is different, she is very afraid of heat.
But since Yin Xing knew about her illness, she no longer mentioned the fever and stayed by his side obediently most of the time.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yizheng got as close to Yin Xing's cheek as possible, feeling the soft warmth through her thin clothes, feeling like he was close to the sun.
Or it is a sun that only surrounds itself and spares no effort to give warmth to everyone.
Even though his flesh and internal organs might be burned, Xuan Yizheng couldn't help but want to greedily swallow the sun.
But Xuan Yizheng just raised his hand to circle his sun, suppressing the crazy thoughts of destruction and havoc.
As the light outside the hall flowed silently, the intimate figures of two people on the low couch inside the hall were blurred by the wisps of light mist emanating from the medicine furnace.
At this time, Liu Ci in another house took off his gloves stained with scarlet blood and dipped his white hands in the basin. The flowing water reflected some dazzling light.
Shangguan Sheng looked at the eldest princess' body undergoing autopsy, and then ordered people to carry it back to the mourning hall in his residence to prepare for the funeral.
Jiang Yun handed the tea to Liu Ci and asked inquiringly, "How is it?"
Liu Ci took a sip of tea, sat down beside him, and replied truthfully, "The eldest princess's nasal cavity was tested for a similar formless pollen to that found in the medicine furnace at her residence. I think that's why the palace guards went crazy."
"Apart from this?" Shangguan Sheng asked with concern.
"That arrow was a fatal piercing wound. The eldest princess has no other fatal wounds, but there are serious lesions on her head, which should be caused by the poison of the formless flower." Liu Ci frowned and responded. Although he expected that the eldest princess's madness and illness would be uncontrollable, he was still surprised by the damage to her brain.
Jiang Yun's gaze fell on the clusters of formless flowers outside the courtyard that Liu Ci had originally prepared to use as medicine. They were dazzlingly bright, yet more dangerous than any weapon in the world. He pondered, "The eldest princess's residence is not close to the third princess's. How could the two of them be so coincidental?"
Shangguan Sheng looked at Jiang Yun and said knowingly, "Do you suspect someone is deliberately misleading the princess?"
"Those courtiers or maids who were scratched and attacked by the princess must be problematic." Jiang Yun nodded immediately and responded without much hesitation.
"Okay, I'll look into this matter." Shangguan Sheng stood up without delay.
Jiang Yun has no right to investigate this case, so there is naturally no need to talk much about Shangguan Sheng.
What's more, Shangguan Sheng privately didn't want Jiang Yun to get involved because she was too sensitive.
The footsteps faded away, and Jiang Yun watched Shangguan Sheng leave the courtyard.
Seeing Jiang Yun's scrutiny, Liu Ci asked, "You seem wary of her?"
Jiang Yun retracted his gaze and returned to his usual playful demeanor. He raised his arm to embrace Liu Ci and muttered, "I just think Shangguan Sheng is a little strange. She's not stupid, and it's impossible for her to truly believe that the eldest princess would go insane and attack the third princess. Logically, she should have suspected someone was trying to kill her by borrowing a knife."
However, Shangguan Sheng pretended to be stupid and ignored Jiang Yun's words, ignoring the suspicion of the Second Princess and Princess Tai'an. It was obvious that he wanted to condone the Third Princess's crime, which was intriguing.
"The struggles within the royal family are always filled with bloody conspiracies. I think it's a good thing that you are not responsible for this matter." Liu Ci leaned closely against Jiang Yun and sighed in a low voice.
The fact that a princess of the royal family could die in public caused panic among the people.
"Yes, but I think the Empress didn't let Princess Tai'an intervene in this case. At first glance, it seems that she wanted to avoid suspicion, but there is also suspicion." Jiang Yun kissed Liu Ci's cheek. He always felt that the Empress's calm reaction that night did not seem like she knew nothing.
Every single incident that occurred in the summer palace during these days was extremely serious and terrible.
There were arson, fighting, murder and poisoning, and even royal ladies died on the spot, but the empress stayed in the East Garden and ignored worldly affairs, which was inexplicably weird.
Now even the court officials knew that the fighting among the princesses and princesses was becoming more intense and dangerous, and many of them took sides and wrote letters to the emperor. There was no reason for the empress to remain indifferent and condone evil deeds.
Thinking of this, Jiang Yun didn't want to get involved anymore. He came back to his senses and kissed Liu Ci on the lips. His palm jumped into the hem of her clothes and whispered in her ear jokingly: "Let's not talk about these disgusting things. It's rare that no one is disturbing us now."
When Liu Ci was unexpectedly picked up by Jiang Yun, she almost cried out loudly. But when she remembered that the little girl was sleeping, she stopped herself and said angrily with a red face, "You, you didn't close the door again."
Liu Ci still feels embarrassed because he was accidentally caught by someone last time.
Jiang Yun looked at the unusual red on Liu Ci's cheeks, and his heart was distracted. He leaned over and kissed her lips, while his other hand swiftly untied her skirt. He smiled vaguely and said, "Don't worry, I'll be fine this time."
After she finished speaking, no matter how Liu Ci pushed and tried to close the door, Jiang Yun refused to listen to her.
For a while, everything fell silent, with only the lingering figure reflected on the ground, shaking constantly.
The sun was shining brightly outside the window, it was a very hot time, all the gardens were quiet, and the maids were afraid of the heat and did not come out.
In the huge summer resort garden, the only sound was the constant chirping of cicadas.
The third princess's residence was particularly quiet, and people dared not make a loud noise. In the pavilion beside the pond, bait was scattered, attracting fish to chase after it.
The maid who came in from outside the pavilion respectfully served tea. The third princess was still covered in jewels, but she looked particularly gloomy.
"How about the memorials from the ministers?"
"Most of them were withheld and rejected by Princess Tai'an."
After the words fell, the Third Princess was furious and said solemnly: "Oh, then order the memorial to continue."
The maid put down the teacup and replied fearfully, "I understand."
"Also, go and take care of Shangguan Sheng. I don't believe anything in the world can pass without leaving a trace." The third princess scattered the bait and looked at the fish in the pond with gloomy eyes.
There must have been a spy among the palace guards who were in charge of guarding the eldest princess's residence that day, otherwise how could they let someone out quietly to cause trouble?
Princess Tai'an's methods are beyond imagination. She and the second princess team up to make it too difficult to deal with.
In the silence, the fish in the pond are fighting fiercely, their bodies tumbling, the sound of water making noises, and the blurred reflections of pavilions and gardens.
As time passed, the incense and paper money drifted away. The funeral of the eldest princess in the summer palace was handled simply and quickly to avoid taboos because of the hot weather and the approaching Ghost Festival.
The palace was littered with scattered paper money and mourning banners. The Fourth Princess was in charge of assisting with the affairs this time. She looked around at the furnishings in the mourning hall and walked slowly towards the coffin with a look of contempt and disapproval.
The maids joined in the mourning, and except for the first day, not many people came to visit, which showed that her temperament was worrying.
The eldest princess has always looked down on her other imperial sisters, and she thinks highly of herself as the eldest princess. The fourth princess is undoubtedly the one she despises the most over the years.
Therefore, the Fourth Princess did not care much about it and was very perfunctory, drinking tea leisurely, just for show.
The eldest princess's mind and means are not as good as those of the other princesses, but she still has some forces supported by the second prince in the past. If she can be won over, it will always be beneficial.
The current situation is that both royal sisters are caught up in the stigma of fighting, which is undoubtedly a great opportunity for him.
As the Fourth Princess pondered, she thought of Shangguan Sheng and felt a little embarrassed. She was in charge of the trial of the eldest princess's murder case, but she had no news at all. It seemed that the noble ladies from aristocratic families were becoming more and more arrogant, and sooner or later they would have to establish their prestige.
Outside the hall, the sun sets, but the heat remains unabated. When the lake is bathed in scarlet glow, the flowers in the flower garden bloom lushly and densely, and even have a strong fragrance.
Shangguan Sheng looked at the tangled roots of the flower tree in front of him, and didn't expect that all the fighting started from this.
Now that both Princess Tai'an and the Third Princess have thrown branches to Shangguan Sheng, it is obvious that it is time to make a decision.
As the wind blew and the green leaves swayed, crystal clear bright red blood beads gradually condensed on the thick tree trunks. With an unusual brightness, they flowed silently along the bark and condensed into blood beads.
Because Shangguan Sheng knew from Jiang Yun that the flower tree was poisonous, although he found it strange, he did not dare to approach it easily.
Unexpectedly, a group of people came in from outside the garden at this time. The old woman in the lead was holding a dark lacquered wooden cane with a red and blue flying feathered divine bird painted on it. The visitor was Yun Zhangsi of the Wanqi family.
"Tomorrow is the Ghost Festival. His Majesty has issued a ban here. I wonder if there is anything happening to Director Yun?" Shangguan Sheng came back to his senses and asked.
"You don't need to interfere in my personal affairs. Please leave." Yun Zhangsi's gaze fell on the tall flower tree in front of him. His gray eyes had a complicated expression and he didn't look at Shangguan Sheng much.
Shangguan Sheng wanted to say something, but the pressure from the old woman was so great that his breathing stopped. He had no choice but to keep silent and leave the garden.
The six elders of the Wanqi family are extremely powerful and are now in charge of the court. They are far beyond the reach of other powerful families and should not be easily offended.
The heads of the other three families could only tolerate the Wanqi family. Princess Tai'an and the others also saw this and tried to win over the forces.
The night gradually darkened. Yun Zhangsi looked at the lush flower garden in front of him as it gradually disappeared into darkness.
Soon, Ji Zhangsi stepped into the garden, the red and blue flying feathers hanging by his ears swaying. His face was gloomy. He stepped forward and asked, "What do you want to do?"
"It is rumored that when the Wuxiang flowers bloom during the Ghost Festival, Gui Ning will also appear in the world. The prophecy made sixty years ago has come true. Aren't you curious about what will happen this year?" Yun Zhangsi said calmly, leaning on his crutches.
Chief Ji examined Chief Yun's expression and whispered, "The dead cannot be resurrected. Don't think I don't know what you're thinking."
Gui Ning, according to legend, can transcend the cycle of life and death, and no one in the world would not be tempted by him.
"What can I think of? I just feel unwilling."
"We tried our best to deal with your daughter's death. No one wanted it to turn out like that."
After he finished speaking, Yun Zhangsi's expression was sharp as he scolded, "If you weren't so greedy and tried to use marriage to encroach on the royal family and expand your power, how could you have nearly destroyed the Wanqi family?"
Ji Zhangsi was silent for a moment. When Empress Wanqi decided to marry the late emperor, Yun Zhangsi was the most strongly opposed among the six elders.
But at that time, Queen Wanqi's methods were tough and could not be disobeyed, so Yun Zhangsi had no choice in the end.
But no one expected that Yun Zhangsi's daughter would follow him into the capital, and even hide her identity and become Queen Wanqi's hidden chess piece.
The emperor's massacre back then was definitely a catastrophe for the Wanqi family. Chief Ji could certainly imagine the pain that Chief Yun had suffered.
"Times have changed. The Wanqi family has returned to its former powerful position, and is even more powerful. You should let go of the past." Chief Ji was not sure what Chief Yun, the only one who had seen Gui Ning, wanted to do.
However, judging from Yun Zhangsi's various actions, she no longer obeys the Wanqi family's orders, which is a very dangerous situation.
"When the Ghost Festival comes, I will let go of everything." Yun Zhangsi looked at the tall flower tree with a distant gaze and said no more.
As he finished speaking, night fell and the bright moon emerged from the dark clouds, hanging high in the sky, casting a cold white light.
Jiang Yun was on patrol and was about to return to the East Garden early because the Ghost Festival was approaching and he also wanted to avoid the eldest princess's funeral. However, he saw Su Xuying and an old man who was accompanying her from afar. The man had gray hair and a dignified look.
Su Xuying didn't expect to meet Jiang Yun by coincidence, and she didn't even have time to exchange glances with him.
Because Chief Yun turned his gray eyes and looked at Jiang Yun in the corridor. His expression changed slightly and he paused and said, "Are you the daughter of the Dali Temple Minister?"
"Yes, Director Yun." Jiang Yun knew the old woman's identity without much thought, but he didn't have any other feelings.
Back then, his mother never mentioned this old man, so it seemed that their relationship was not good, and Jiang Yun didn't want to acknowledge him as a relative.
"You are so generous. I even sent people to invite you, but you never met me." Yun Zhangsi's eyes fell on Jiang Yun's young face, which looked exactly like her mother's.
"Please forgive me, Master Yun. I am busy working for Your Majesty and I really don't have any free time." Jiang Yun responded neither humbly nor arrogantly. He just felt that the old man had a very bad temper and was not easy to mess with.
Hearing this, Yun Zhangsi frowned and sighed that her character was as stubborn as her mother's. She didn't want to say anything more and walked away.
Jiang Yun raised his eyes, thinking of the Wuxiang Flower and the Blood Jade Pendant, and hesitated, "Master Yun wants my mother's Blood Jade Pendant. I wonder what exactly it is for?"
"Your mother never told you the origin of the blood jade pendant?" A hint of tenderness appeared on Yun Zhangsi's old and stern face.
"No, my mother never even wears that blood jade pendant." Jiang Yun responded directly.
Unexpectedly, the old man looked very embarrassed, leaning on his crutch, and left without saying a word. He really had a weird temper.
Su Xuying didn't follow the group, but lagged behind slightly before walking towards Jiang Yun. She said, "That blood jade pendant is a precious item given to your mother by Yun Zhangsi. What you said just now must have pissed her off to death!"
Jiang Yun raised his eyebrows and replied nonchalantly, "I'm telling the truth. Have you heard my mother mention this old man?"
"Okay, then did you find the blood jade pendant?" Su Xuying took a deep breath and didn't say much.
Because Su Xuying knew that Jiang Yun was bothered by her mother's death, she also disliked this grandmother whom she had never met.
"No, do you know what it is used for?" Jiang Yun wanted to find out the connection between the blood jade pendant and the formless flower, perhaps he could find a way to cure the poison.
Su Xuying shook her head, thinking about Master Yun's recent behavior, and then said, "I feel like Master Yun is really looking forward to this year's Ghost Festival and taking it very seriously. Perhaps it has something to do with the legendary Ghost Ning."
When Jiang Yun heard about Gui Ning, he asked with great interest, "Could it be that the old man really have seen Gui Ning with his own eyes in the last sixty years?"
"I'm the same age as you, so who knows if it's true or not? But Chief Yun is indeed very concerned about Gui Ning's matter."
"Okay, tomorrow is the Ghost Festival anyway, and all the demons and monsters will show their true forms then." Jiang Yun didn't quite believe the rumors about the so-called ghost. He just thought about the many chaos in the summer palace recently and really wanted to take Liu Ci away from the disputes.
Unfortunately, there is no cure for the Empress's magic poison, and Jiang Yun can't flee with Liu Ci and the little girl.
What's more, there is Yin Xing, the wife slave, so Jiang Yun had to try his best to find the blood jade pendant.
Those are my mother's things, maybe that person is hiding them.
Not long after, the two of them left, leaving behind the quiet moonlit night and the twinkling stars.
Chunli, a female official from the East Garden, entered and presented a memorial. She leaned over and whispered, "Your Majesty, the soldiers of the Third and Second Princesses' fiefdoms are making movements. Princess Tai'an has even summoned many of her personal guards to wait outside the Summer Palace. This is a confidential memorial."
Xuan Yizhen raised his hand to flip through the secret letter handed to him, his brows slack as he said indifferently, "The eldest princess's funeral will be kept simple. Calculating the time, it should be tomorrow."
"Yes." The female official was a little confused, thinking to herself, in the current situation, shouldn't we be more cautious about the crisis of the royal family seizing the throne?
"The funeral will be held tomorrow, so draft an edict tonight to lift the ban on the second and third princesses. They will be responsible for the funeral together. As for the sacrifice in the flower tree garden at night, there must be no mistakes. Please leave." Xuan Yizheng flipped through the secret letter and said nothing more.
The female official had no choice but to obey orders, feeling that releasing the two princesses now would be like letting a tiger return to the mountains.
Tomorrow is the Ghost Festival, and I'm afraid there will be no peace.
When the female official left the inner hall, Xuan Yizheng raised his hand to put down the secret letter, his fingertips holding an empty chain, thinking that Yin Xing was taking too long to bathe.
After a while, Yin Xing came out in wooden clogs and sneezed loudly. He looked up and saw Xuan Yizheng standing by the window, rarely not reading a book.
"The moon is so round tonight." Yin Xing walked to Xuan Yizheng, looked at the bright moon in the night and sighed.
"Well, tomorrow is the Ghost Festival. Are you scared?" Xuan Yizheng retracted his gaze and looked at Yin Xing.
Yin Xing replied guiltily: "Don't be afraid, I have prepared many magical instruments!"
Xuan Yizhen held the silver chain in his hand and looked at Yin Xing with interest. He slowly bent down and tied it around her slender ankle. He said in a calm voice, "If I'm not mistaken, the Wuxiang Flower Tree should undergo unexpected changes on the night of the Ghost Festival."
Yin Xing lowered his eyes and looked at Xuan Yizhen who was tying the anklet for him. His gaze fell on her beautiful face and his heart beat faster. He always felt that there was something inexplicably tempting about her doing this.
Who can resist such a person who is as gentle as the breeze and bright as the moon?
Xuan Yizhen stood up and saw Yin Xing's cheeks flushed and she was silent. She asked in confusion, "Why aren't you talking?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little nervous and uneasy. A lot of things have happened in the summer palace recently." Yin Xing focused his mind, thought about serious matters, and stopped distracting himself with random thoughts.
"Yes, do you regret marrying me back then?" Xuan Yizheng asked, holding Yin Xing's warm hand.
Yin Xing quickly shook his head and responded: "I will never regret it. I can swear it now."
Xuan Yizhen looked into Yin Xing's sparkling eyes, leaned over and kissed her lips, and murmured, "I don't need your oath, just having you is enough for me."
Whether alive or dead, Xuan Yizhen will not let Yin Xing go, even if she regrets it.
The night breeze was cool, but Yin Xing's cheeks were hot. He pursed his lips, which were a little numb, and his eyes fell on Xuan Yizhen's face with clear and beautiful eyes. He raised his hand to embrace her and whispered, "Tomorrow is the Ghost Festival. Shouldn't we conserve our energy?"
"You've been catching up on sleep during the day lately. Isn't that enough?" Xuan Yizheng teased, tapping Yin Xing's nose with his fingertips.
"That's because I didn't have a chance to sleep at night." Yin Xing looked at Xuan Yizheng in front of him innocently. He really couldn't take it for granted like she did.
Xuan Yizhen naturally wrapped his arms around Yin Xing, leaning close to her like a willow in the wind. He spoke softly, "It seems like I'm bullying you every night, isn't it?"
Yin Xing leaned against the window to support himself. He had no way of rejecting Xuan Yizhen's approach. He sniffed the faint cool fragrance and swallowed helplessly, "That's not what I meant."
In the summer, Yin Xing was wearing thin and cool clothes. Now, he could almost clearly feel the changes in Xuan Yizheng's body shape. Who wouldn't be confused?
However, Xuan Yizhen had a calm and composed expression. He looked at the moon with interest and said, "Next month is the Mid-Autumn Festival. I don't want to eat the heart-shaped mooncakes this year."
Yin Xing was startled and asked with some confusion: "Why?"
Last year, Xuan Yizheng ate the entire heart-shaped mooncake!
"My taste has changed."
"Then I can try a different flavor this time."
Xuan Yizheng looked at the persistent Yin Xing quietly, and couldn't help but sigh when he saw that she didn't understand at all that he was deliberately looking for trouble.
Yin Xing was even more confused when Xuan Yizheng looked at him. His gaze fell on her misty beautiful eyes, not quite understanding her intention.
Their eyes met, Xuan Yizhen raised his hand and pinched Yin Xing's earlobe, then changed his tone and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it next month."
"Yizhen, weren't last year's love mooncakes delicious?" Yin Xing asked Xuan Yizhen who was leaning against him.
Xuan Yizhen fiddled with Yin Xing's soft earlobe with his fingertips, but he didn't cruelly say the word "unpalatable". He could only respond, "No, I'm just tired of it."
When Xuan Yizheng recalled the mooncake, he only felt that it was difficult to swallow.
"Then I will make a different kind of heart-shaped mooncake for this Mid-Autumn Festival." Yin Xing rested his cheek on Xuan Yizheng's neck and muttered with confidence.
Xuan Yizheng was silent, not wanting to continue this bad topic.
The harder you try, the less delicious it becomes. This is the rule Xuan Yizheng came to after eating the food made by Yin Xing.
Outside the window, the moon was shining brightly in the sky. As the palace guards from many parts of the summer palace were evacuated one after another, the second princess looked a little surprised.
The maid took the imperial edict from the lady-in-waiting and brought it to the table, saying respectfully, "My Lord, His Majesty has lifted the ban on you and the Third Princess, and will provide a piece of money for the coffin of the First Princess for her funeral tomorrow morning."
The Second Princess glanced at the imperial edict, her eyes unclear. She fiddled with the ruby Zen beads with her fingertips and called out softly, "Is Xuan Yi really going?"
"Your Majesty is also going to leave the summer palace, so many officials are preparing to leave tonight. It is expected to be a big event." The maid responded.
"It's really ironic that my eldest sister didn't experience such a grand ceremony when she was alive." The second princess lowered her eyes and looked at the imperial edict in front of her, saying with contempt.
As he finished speaking, the lights in the hall were covered with sandalwood, making the light dim.
The Third Princess shared the same sentiment. She glanced at the word "forgiveness" in the imperial edict with a sardonic look and said, "Now that the news is all over the place, it only seems so late to issue the edict of forgiveness. This makes her seem lenient and kind, while I, the Queen, appear vicious and rampant."
"It's a good thing that the ban on you has been lifted now. Otherwise, Princess Tai'an and her followers would question you and the situation in the court would become even more serious." The maid advised.
"It's a good thing, but I'm afraid it's not entirely true. Now everyone has the power to make a move, and they only want to cut the weeds and eradicate them to prevent future troubles." The third princess would never let this go.
After she finished speaking, the third princess raised her hand, held the wine cup and drank, feeling extremely indignant.
The maid fell silent for a moment and dared not say anything more.
However, in comparison, the situation in Princess Tai'an's courtyard was even more tense, with long swords being swung and the sword energy being sharp.
The maids and attendants who were in training were all beaten and forced to retreat, with wounds all over their bodies.
Princess Tai'an let out a long breath, she sheathed her sword neatly with a cold sound, and walked hurriedly into the pavilion.
"Princess, why are you so impatient?" A woman offered tea to comfort her.
"Your Majesty is too partial to release the second and third princesses just like that." Princess Tai'an did not go to take the tea, gritting her teeth in anger.
The woman then sat down beside him, holding a cup of tea. She wiped the sweat off Princess Tai'an's cheek with an embroidered handkerchief from her sleeve and softly said, "Princess, why do you have to fight for that position?"
Princess Tai'an avoided wiping and frowned, saying, "You don't understand. If I fight in this situation, I might die. If I don't fight, I will definitely die. I never want to experience the days of being at the mercy of others again!"
The death of her mother and elder sister was the biggest lesson for Princess Tai'an.
The royal family is ruthless, and power is their only refuge. Otherwise, if they miss the opportunity, their lives will hang by a thread and they will live in fear.
The late emperor was able to ascend the throne with the help of the eldest princess and his mother, but the situation changed drastically soon after.
Everyone only knows that Empress Wanqi is vicious and aggressive, but they don't know that both Empress Dowager Du and the eldest princess are minions of the late emperor.
The eldest son of the princess and the eldest sister of Princess Tai'an both died in a conspiracy.
Princess Tai'an once thought that it was Empress Wanqi's conspiracy, but it was not until her mother's sudden death that the late emperor wanted to arrange a marriage for herself with the prince, and it was revealed that it was all the late emperor's handiwork.
Empress Wanqi once tried to win over her mother but mistakenly trusted the late emperor and missed the opportunity, so Princess Tai'an chose to help Xuan Yizhen.
Those princes are of the same character as the late emperor, except that they lack his abilities and means.
Now that she has finally gotten a chance to reach the top after all the hard work, Princess Tai'an is unwilling to give up!
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole courtyard fell silent. The woman sighed softly, tightly clutching her embroidered handkerchief, and ultimately gave no further words of persuasion.
The next day, at dawn, a group of princesses, dukes, ministers, and palace guards followed the empress out of the summer palace to attend the funeral of the eldest princess. Paper money flew everywhere, and the scene was particularly grand.
Yin Xing, who was lying on the bed in Dongyuan, was completely unaware of this. His eyes fell on Xuan Yizheng, whose clothes were disheveled. Her beautiful eyes were slightly closed, and she looked as quiet and beautiful as an immortal. However, her jade-white body was smoothly outlined in front of him, and her silky black hair hung down, covering up some of her gorgeous scene, but it was even more captivating. His cheeks suddenly turned red with shame.
It’s really hard to quit masturbating!
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