If Gan Qiongying had completely groveled, the Regent might still have had some doubts, but Gan Qiongying's stubbornness only made the Regent more at ease.
Because the appearance he recognizes, and the appearance that all people in the world recognize, has always been like this.
"Speak your mind," the Regent said coldly, looking down at Gan Qiongying.
“I want to talk in the car,” Gan Qiongying frowned, then, as if feigning weakness, bit her rosy lips and said softly, “I’ve been waiting for too long, and I’m freezing…”
She had been through a lot lately, unable to eat or sleep well, and had become thin. But tonight, because she was going to celebrate the Regent's birthday, she had dressed up specially. Now, in her gorgeous clothes and makeup, coupled with her pale face and fragile phoenix eyes, she had a kind of desolate beauty that was startling, like a phoenix falling to the ground or a red lotus withering.
This was clearly a way for the regent to save face. Although he was a little drunk, he was not so drunk that he couldn't see that.
The Regent Prince, who had been indifferent, looked at Gan Qiongying closely with the help of the lantern she was holding, and seemed to suddenly become interested again.
He took pity on the carriage and made way for it.
After the carriage curtain was lowered, he said to the outside, "Help Princess Duanrong up."
Sima Rui wanted to know what else Princess Duanrong wanted to say, and he guessed that Princess Duanrong had come for the emperor.
The thought of the emperor crawling into the box for Princess Duanrong and being bitten by insects until he couldn't help but scream filled him with excitement.
He had a base nature, and he loved to humiliate people, especially those who considered themselves superior. Coincidentally, Gan Qiongying's appearance today was just like that of the young emperor who was forcing himself to be proud, which greatly intrigued the Regent.
The Regent was very curious about what extent Princess Duanrong could do for the Emperor.
The lantern that Gan Qiongying had been carrying was thrown to the ground beside the carriage by the Regent's men when they tried to take it from her after she stood on the carriage shaft.
The horses stamped their feet restlessly, and the lantern, which was tilted, quickly burst into flames along its paper frame.
After throwing away the palace lantern, Gan Qiongying slightly pressed down her wide sleeves and climbed into the carriage.
A small repeating crossbow was strapped to her sleeve. It wasn't easy to use for killing, but all the bolts on it were soaked in poison.
Gan Qiongying obtained this item from the guards of the princess's residence. It was perfect for assassination, and all Gan Qiongying needed to do was to restrain the regent and buy time for her people to act.
Sima Rui also became famous at a young age, winning several real battles on the border. He was also a stunning figure who was famous in the capital when he was young. Gan Qiongying liked his character when she read the book, not only because he was handsome and intelligent.
However, the book only presents one side of the character. In real life, Gan Qiongying realized that Sima Rui was more arrogant, conceited, and had a vicious and treacherous heart.
His martial arts skills were by no means inferior to those of his bodyguards. The reason why Gan Qiongying did not choose to attack immediately was because he was afraid that the regent would see the defeat and flee without regard for the consequences.
Only by feigning weakness and incompetence for many days, and truly being powerless, could she have ambushed Sima Rui when he was off guard.
Once the regent is infected with this substance, he will not be able to escape easily.
After Gan Qiongying got into the carriage, she lifted the curtain, and the Regent, who was drinking tea to sober up, paused for a moment and then let out a sneer.
He smelled the sandalwood scent on Gan Qiongying and said sarcastically, "The princess has recently taken to burning incense and praying to Buddha. A few days ago, she went to burn incense and didn't return to the palace. Otherwise, the emperor wouldn't have been so anxious. What, did Buddha show you the way?"
When Gan Qiongying heard the Regent deliberately mention Gan Lin to provoke her, she couldn't control herself and revealed a look of resentment and humiliation on her face.
This is exactly what Sima Rui wanted to see.
Gan Qiongying knelt in the corner of the carriage, choosing not to approach the Regent. She slightly raised her sleeves, placed her hands folded on her lap, and aimed the crossbow directly at the Regent's chest.
This was the optimal angle for a sneak attack, which they had calculated and rehearsed many times in advance. No matter how the Regent was seated, this position was the best and would definitely injure him.
As soon as her men start making their move when the lantern burns out, Gan Qiongying presses the repeating crossbow, then leans against the doorway, and Yingyi pulls her out as quickly as possible.
Seeing Gan Qiongying enter the carriage without saying a word, but just sitting by the door, the Regent thought that Gan Qiongying was unwilling to give up her proud self-esteem. Although he despised her, he was excited because Gan Qiongying might beg him next.
He loved to cut off the wings of birds and twist the necks of cranes.
"To be direct, what exactly does Princess Duanrong want to say to me tonight?" The Regent's tone rose slightly, a signature tone he used when toying with his prey.
Every time, he used this tone to coax Gan Lin into willingly walking towards fear.
Sima Rui glanced at Gan Qiongying, whose face was filled with resentment, and curled one corner of his lips into a wicked and sinister smile: "Princess Duanrong should think it over carefully. If you satisfy me, perhaps... I won't touch that one in the palace anymore."
"To be honest, that guy wasn't really that fun to play. You know he took poison before and his voice became terribly hoarse, right? Every time he cried out, it sounded as awful as a black crow."
The regent said cruelly, "It's a bad omen. I almost strangled him to death twice."
Gan Qiongying slightly raised her sleeve, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw through the gap in the open carriage curtain that the lantern outside had burned down to its last bit of flame.
Gan Qiongying raised her head to look at the Regent. All the sorrow, hatred, forbearance, and feigned pride on her face faded away little by little in the light of the carriage.
She lowered her head slightly, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw that the flames had completely died out.
That was the agreed-upon signal for them to take action!
Gan Qiongying slowly curled her lips into a slightly wicked smile. With her naturally upturned phoenix eyes and her habitually arrogant demeanor, her wicked appearance was far more terrifying than the pretentious Regent.
In the dim light of the carriage, her beautiful face, her bright red and ornate robe, and even the jewels adorning her head all appeared sinister. She smiled like an incomparably beautiful ghost bride.
The Regent was also a veteran of the battlefield, and his senses were more acute than those of ordinary people. He immediately noticed Gan Qiongying's change. However, as he propped himself up on his arms to sit up straight, he suddenly felt his whole body go limp...
At this moment, Gan Qiongying slowly spoke: "I will definitely satisfy you."
Gan Qiongying said, "I'm here today... to send you to hell!"
With the first clang of weapons clashing outside...
With a "thud," Yingyi, dressed in black, landed on the Regent's carriage from a great height.
One of the Regent's bodyguards had only managed to shout, "Protect the King..." when his throat was slit.
In the blink of an eye, the sounds of gold being exchanged filled the air!
At the same time, as soon as Gan Qiongying finished speaking, she raised her sleeve and two crossbow bolts shot out with a "whoosh," heading straight for the Regent's heart—
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