Even late at night, the Prince An's mansion was still brightly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
The room was packed with guests, and the atmosphere was lively.
"Was Prince An drunk? Why did he take so long?"
"This won't do. Call Prince An out for a drink."
"Yes, a man needs to be able to hold his liquor!"
"Prince An must have secretly gone to the bridal chamber to see the bride."
"It is said that after many twists and turns, Prince An and the eldest daughter finally got married."
"Yes, yes, back then, although the two were young, they were already famous throughout the world."
"Prince An and the eldest daughter are a match made in heaven!"
"A perfect match, who knows, maybe one day Prince An will be able to stand up again, and the young lady will be able to cultivate."
"Yes, the affairs of this world are inherently mysterious; who could have predicted them?"
...
Feng Qingcheng sneaked back to the new house, but those sarcastic words still reached her ears. She pursed her lips and clenched her fists!
Prince An, Long Moyuan, was originally in love with the eldest young lady. Both were among the most outstanding geniuses of the younger generation in the Longtai Empire. Their love was so moving that the Emperor bestowed upon them a marriage. However, when Long Moyuan turned eighteen, he lost all his spiritual power and, having become crippled after saving the Emperor, was abandoned by the eldest young lady.
Feng Qingcheng was later betrothed to the Crown Prince, but half a year ago, she suffered a qi deviation during cultivation and became a cripple.
Not only that, Feng Qingran's mother, Li Zhitong, also jumped out and accused Feng Qingran of being the one whose divine bird circled the courtyard for nine days and nine nights, and that Feng Qingcheng's mother, Li Xiaoqiao, had used her life to threaten her and switch their identities.
Therefore, Feng Qingcheng's reputation as a genius and goddess was completely shattered, and she became a laughingstock throughout the country, suffering a broken engagement with the royal family. Feng Qingran was redefined as the new goddess and betrothed to the crown prince, while Li Zhitong was thus elevated to the status of a secondary wife.
The past is too painful to recall!
Back then, Feng Qingcheng did not abandon Prince An at all; she was forced to compromise by threats from the Emperor and the Crown Prince!
"What does Long Moyuan mean by this? Is he in such a hurry to consummate the marriage and not come out to accompany us? Is he so focused on his lover that he neglects his friends?"
Suddenly, Crown Prince Long Mochen smashed a wine cup on the ground!
"Clang!"
The wine glass shattered on the floor.
All the guests stood up nervously.
In fact, everyone wanted to go back a long time ago, but since His Highness the Crown Prince hadn't left, they didn't dare to move.
In the present Longtai Empire, the Crown Prince wields immense power, and no one dares to offend him.
Everyone knows that the Crown Prince is unhappy today.
The eldest daughter is the most beautiful woman in the world. Even if he cannot marry her as the Crown Prince's wife, the Crown Prince still wants to take her as a concubine. However, the Emperor issued an imperial decree that married the eldest daughter to Prince An.
The Crown Prince's depressed mood can be imagined.
"Your Highness, you're drunk. Let's go back to the manor," the guard, Blood Shadow, advised.
"Drunk? I have a huge capacity for alcohol, how could I be drunk?"
"Your Highness."
"Go and call Prince An out. I haven't even left yet, and he can't wait to go to the bridal chamber. He won't even let anyone make a ruckus in the bridal chamber. Is he not going to give me any face?"
"Your Highness!"
"Bang!"
Suddenly, Long Mochen collapsed to the ground.
...
Feng Qingcheng secretly slipped into the bridal chamber and lifted the veil from the bride who was sitting on the bed.
The person's eyes were already red from crying; it was her maid, Jianqiu.
Feng Qingcheng quickly released her pressure points, and the little girl cried and threw herself into her arms, "Miss, you're finally back! I thought you were dead, boohoo..."
Feng Qingcheng comforted her for a few words, told her to change into her maid's clothes, and said, "Feng Qingran probably has a backup plan. Go outside and take a look. Report back immediately if anything happens."
Jianqiu obediently nodded and went out.
A short while later, Jianqiu returned.
"Miss, something terrible has happened! The Crown Prince has been poisoned."
Just as she had predicted, Feng Qingran and the Crown Prince, that despicable couple, were trying to drive her and Prince An to their deaths.
"Jianqiu, go outside and keep watch. Report back immediately if anything happens. I'll go out and detoxify him in a bit."
"Miss, you must be joking, right? You don't even have any spiritual energy left, how can you refine pills?"
"Not only have I recovered my spiritual power, but I am now at the first star of the Xuanzong realm."
Jianqiu was overjoyed, "Really?"
"Okay, go quickly."
...
Crown Prince Long Mochen suddenly collapsed from poisoning, and all the guests present were surrounded, including General Feng, the father-in-law of Prince An.
"How dare the Prince An's mansion plot to harm the Crown Prince!" Blood Shadow roared in fury. "Men, surround everyone from the Prince An's mansion and investigate them one by one!"
Everyone present knew perfectly well that the Crown Prince was framing him!
But how could Prince An possibly resist?
In this continent where martial prowess reigns supreme, a useless person can only be manipulated like a soft persimmon.
Many people couldn't help but feel that the Crown Prince's actions were too narrow-minded, and that anyone with discerning eyes could see through his scheme at a glance.
Therefore, the strong remained calm and composed.
The prince's guards all rushed forward to help him expel the poison using their spiritual power.
"puff!"
The prince was seen spitting out black blood!
"This is bad! We must return to the palace immediately and summon the imperial physician!" Blood Shadow exclaimed in alarm.
At this moment, someone forced a maidservant onto the ground.
"My lord, this girl was sneaking around trying to throw poison into the backyard, and I caught her."
Blood Shadow glared at the newcomer, his killing intent palpable!
The girl suddenly knelt down, crying with tears streaming down her face. "My lord, spare my life! I am Xiaolan, a maidservant who accompanied the eldest daughter of the Feng family. I was forced into this situation by her."
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.
That good-for-nothing Feng Qingcheng? She should be called Princess An now.
"You're talking nonsense! The young lady is now the Princess Consort of An. She couldn't possibly be plotting against my prince. Tell me who the real mastermind behind this is!" Blood Shadow roared, holding a sword to Xiao Lan's neck.
"It really is the eldest young lady. She said she didn't want to marry the useless Prince An. She ran away as soon as the wedding ceremony was over. Before she ran away, she gave me a bottle of poison and threatened me to kill His Highness the Crown Prince. She said that if she couldn't have him, the second young lady shouldn't have him either."
"Nonsense! Although my daughter has lost her spiritual power in the past six months, she is not so despicable. You servant, tell me properly, who gave you the audacity to frame the General's Mansion?" Feng Qingcheng's father, Feng Lingzhi, roared.
A powerful aura swept over them; it was the oppressive force emanating from the Seven Stars of the Profound Emperor. Those of lower levels present couldn't help but feel like they were about to vomit blood.
Feng Lingzhi is the Grand General of the Longtai Empire, wielding military power. Even the Emperor has to show him respect, and the Crown Prince always tries to curry favor with him.
The powerful individuals present hurriedly protected those of lower rank who were near them.
General Feng, you're being far too arrogant.
General Feng couldn't care less about any of that. How the Crown Prince and Prince An were fighting each other was their business. Getting him involved would only enrage him.
The Crown Prince's trick this time was very disappointing to him.
Xiao Lan coughed up blood. If it weren't for Xue Ying protecting her, she would probably be dead by now. She continued to cry, "General, please calm down. You are away fighting all year round and do not know what is happening at home. This eldest young lady has been jealous of the second young lady since she was a child. She has been framing the second young lady, exploiting her, and seizing the family's resources. Many times she has even threatened to forbid the second young lady from cultivating! Poor second young lady was born out of wedlock and could only endure it with tears in her eyes. This time, if I fail to kill the Crown Prince, the eldest young lady will kill my family. I had no choice but to risk my life."
As Xiaolan finished speaking, she suddenly vomited black blood and collapsed to the ground, dying.
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