Chapter 367 A Monumental Lie
A residence in Cangzhou.
Hongying stood in front of Xiao Yuanyi. "Princess, did you call me?"
Xiao Yuanyi reached out to remove her cloak, and the Joyful Bracelet on her wrist was very eye-catching.
The cloak was removed, revealing a stunningly beautiful face.
With his long, narrow eyes and high nose bridge, anyone who had seen the Emperor and Consort Shen would recognize him as their child.
This appearance is exceptionally beautiful, as if it combines all the best features of both of them.
The deceased Yuan Yi was only five parts similar to her, yet she was already an absolute beauty.
Hongying was also seeing the princess without her disguise for the first time; she was truly beautiful.
She said anxiously, "Princess, His Highness has been captured by Qin Jinzhi's men. When shall we set off for the capital to rescue him?"
Xiao Yuanyi picked up the teacup, and the Joyful Bracelet slid from her wrist to her arm.
What kind of person do you think Qin Jinzhi is?
Hongying immediately said, "Ruthless, vicious, unscrupulous, and extremely cunning!"
Xiao Yuanyi nodded, then looked at Hongying, "Then why do you still think that my brother could survive after falling into her hands?"
Hongying was taken aback when she saw the strange smile on Xiao Yuanyi's face.
She shivered, but still knelt before Xiao Yuanyi.
"Princess, please save His Highness! He is your brother!"
Xiao Yuanyi said softly, "Brother? A brother who will sacrifice my life when the time is right? He was given to Qin Jinzhi by me, why should I save him?"
Hongying looked at her in disbelief.
Xiao Yuanyi slowly walked up behind Hongying. "Hongying, you are a member of the Mo family, and your talent in mechanical arts is among the best of the younger generation. Why would you be willing to follow me for just a pretty face? Wouldn't it be better if you served me and did something earth-shattering?"
Her hands trembled uncontrollably beneath the red-tasseled sleeves.
She was right after all; the princess wanted to kill His Highness!
Xiao Yuanyi laughed when she saw Hongying's appearance. "She's really loyal. In that case, you should go and keep him company."
Blood began to flow profusely from the corner of Hongying's mouth.
Xiao Yuanyi held a long sword and pierced Hongying's heart.
She leaned close to Hongying's ear and said, "Are you still secretly rejoicing that you used a substitute to get your brother out?"
Hongying's eyes widened as a man who looked exactly like Xiao Chuan was brought in.
"I really have to thank you, otherwise where would I find such a similar stand-in?"
The man knelt on the ground, begging for mercy, "Princess, spare my life! Princess, spare my life!"
Xiao Yuanyi suddenly drew her sword, and Hongying spat out a mouthful of blood.
He fell to the ground unwillingly.
"I've said before that I don't like people who think they're so clever. When you see my brother, remember to tell him that in the next life, don't even think about getting what doesn't belong to you."
A tear rolled down Hongying's cheek; she had felt something was off these past few days.
So they rushed the body double to Cangzhou.
Before the princess could investigate further, Xue Huaiyi proactively sent her the news.
She disguised Xiao Chuan as a stand-in.
If this were discovered, people would only think that the real Xiao Chuan was the stand-in.
Xiao Yuanyi actually knew about this stand-in from the very beginning.
But she never left His Highness's side. When exactly was she replaced?
He finally breathed his last, filled with resentment and doubt.
Xiao Yuanyi looked at the corpse and said calmly, "Cut off her face. I wonder if my brother will still recognize her Hongying when he gets down there without a face."
After saying that, he had someone take the stand-in to the backyard.
A woman walked out from behind Xiao Yuanyi and pressed a few buttons on a wall.
The wall began to rotate, and as everyone walked in, the wall returned to its original state.
Xiao Yuanyi led the group toward a dungeon.
In the very center of the dungeon stood a huge jar.
Xiao Yuanyi reached out, and a maid behind her placed a bowl of rice in her hand.
She stepped into the jar and said in a very cheerful voice, "Master, your disciple has come to see you."
The jar remained still.
Xiao Yuanyi reached in directly and pulled out a head with a sudden force.
It was an old man, who roared with hatred in his eyes, "If you have the guts, then kill me!"
Xiao Yuanyi laughed out loud, "Master, what are you saying? How could I possibly kill you? You haven't finished your punishment yet."
The old man struggled angrily, trying to shake the jar, but it wouldn't budge.
Upon closer inspection, the old man had actually been turned into a human pig!
All four limbs were cut off, leaving only the head and torso, which were stuffed into this huge jar.
Xiao Yuanyi used a spoon to place the rice in front of the old man.
"Master, I'm in a good mood today, can you guess why!"
The old man just screamed madly, "Kill me! Kill me!"
Xiao Yuanyi, however, remained completely unaffected, looking down at the old man who was frantically trying to shake the jar.
"Xiao Chuan is dead. Qin Jinzhi killed him. Master, you still lost."
The old man glared at her fiercely after hearing this, "You are nothing but a wicked ghost who stole the destiny of the Purple Star. Xiao Chuan is dead, and you will not have a good end either! I will curse you every day so that you will never be reincarnated."
Xiao Yuanyi, however, smiled very happily.
“Master, you are nothing but a treacherous and deceitful scoundrel.”
Why are you saying this with such a righteous and awe-inspiring tone?
Back then, you were jealous of the Xu family's descendants' fame, and you lost three times in a sparring match.
Frustrated by his inferior skills, he plotted to participate in Qin Ziyi's siege plan and joined forces with the Wei family to create a king.
My mother was a fool; she actually handed over her own child like that.
When the seven stars align, I will be sacrificed so that my foolish brother can inherit my destiny.
But that fool never imagined that on the day of the sacrifice, not only would I die, but he would die too!
If I truly have the destiny of the Purple Star, why doesn't the person behind all this take that destiny upon themselves?
What a pity, Master, you are a liar. You deceived my mother and the Wei family.
However, I must thank you, my disciple. If it weren't for this colossal lie you told, how could so many people be standing on my boat?
Xiao Yuanyi threw the spoon on the ground and slowly placed the rice in her hand on the old man's head.
The joy bracelet swayed under her sleeve with her movements.
"You all want me dead, but I'll live! I'll live a glorious life!"
I want you all to grovel at my feet and beg for mercy.
I want you to be unable to sleep at night and tremble uncontrollably whenever you mention me!
Master, don't rush. I want you all to witness me ascend to that position. Then I will send you all down to meet me.
Her biological mother wanted a son with the destiny of the Purple Star.
He always offered her up without hesitation.
Her brother, who was her only family, did not hesitate to abandon her when faced with that position.
Unfortunately, she knew about those idiots' plan a long time ago.
Xiao Yuanyi raised her hand and looked at the Joyful Bracelet.
He then said, "Send a message to Lord Wei, saying that my master has something important to discuss with him."
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