With her identity exposed, she breathed a sigh of relief, feeling finally free and no longer needing to live in fear.
However, her father claimed that the crown prince was seriously ill, confined her to her quarters, and dared not even announce her identity to the public. They felt that this was a disgrace that the royal family had never seen before in a century!
Looking at the palace, which was guarded like a cage every day, and the poison in the medicine that could silently weaken and kill people, she finally understood their intentions.
They wanted her to die of illness, so that the secret would be kept and her shame would disappear.
Jiang Heng, that good-for-nothing scoundrel, was clearly inferior to her in every way, yet he easily took her place, simply because he was a man!
All her efforts over the years seem to have become a joke!
Although both were princesses, Yan Mingyi's situation was completely different from hers. She carried the emperor's expectations and could openly and legitimately serve as the crown prince as a woman.
Her father had paved the way for her, and her life was smooth sailing. Yet she still managed to squander her advantages!
Jiang Zhijing was jealous of her, but more than that, she was angry at her lack of ambition!
Yan Mingyi's eyes shifted unpredictably; she finally understood why Jiang Zhijing always looked at her with that kind of gaze.
A hint of complexity flickered in her eyes, and she lowered her brows slightly: "You're right, I really am a coward."
If she had been more ruthless, her father might not have died.
Seeing her like this, Jiang Zhijing didn't feel any satisfaction. She curled her lips in a mocking smile: "Why should Jiang Heng get what I went through so much trouble for so easily! He looked down on women, but in the end, he died at the hands of a woman. Isn't that ironic?"
A wave of emotion surged within Shen Tangning. Looking at her somewhat deranged appearance, she felt only sorrow.
From Jiang Zhijing's perspective, she couldn't criticize her actions as wrong. If she were truly an innocent and weak princess, she would probably be a pile of dust by now.
The struggle for the throne has always been brutal, and setting aside her own stance, she genuinely admired Jiang Zhijing.
"But Your Highness, can you really get away unscathed by killing him?" Shen Tangning's eyes were moved, and her tone revealed a hint of regret.
Knowing the truth, Emperor Chongde will hand over the Seventh Princess without hesitation in order to give Emperor Qi an explanation. When she returns to Qi, she will likely suffer a fate worse than death.
Jiang Zhijing's lips curled up slightly, her eyes revealing curiosity: "Are you pitying me? Either way, I'm going to die, and at least I've taken someone down with me. I'm not afraid, so what are you afraid of?"
Her expression was indifferent; Shen Tangning pursed her lips and lowered her eyes.
She just felt that it would be a pity if someone like Jiang Zhijing died.
A sense of unease suddenly flashed through her mind, and a thought crossed her mind.
No, Jiang Zhijing is a master strategist. She had long been prepared to kill the Second Prince, and even anticipated that her plan would be exposed. Would she willingly accept her fate?
She suddenly looked up and stared intently at Jiang Zhijing: "You still have a backup plan."
A hint of surprise flashed in the other person's eyes, and they curved their eyebrows into a smile: "I really do like you a little, Shen Tangning."
Yan Mingyi's expression hardened, only to see Yin Fang rushing over with a grave look on her face: "Your Highness, news has come from the palace that His Majesty has been poisoned and is currently unconscious!"
Yan Mingyi suddenly looked up at Jiang Zhijing, her eyes sharp: "Did you do this?"
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