Seeing this, Jun Lintian followed, thinking to himself that he was glad he had followed so as not to miss this great show. He would definitely share it with Xiao Jiu when he got back.
Just as the incident at the restaurant had subsided, news broke that Ji Fengyan, the future wife of the Third Prince, was infatuated with the Crown Prince of Western Jin.
Even disregarding the presence of the Third Prince, they still tried to catch up with the Western Jin Crown Prince's entourage.
The story spread like wildfire, becoming increasingly outrageous and spiraling out of control.
Huaqing Palace was in complete disarray; Consort Liang had practically turned it upside down.
"How could it be gone! How could it be gone!" Consort Liang murmured.
How could her box be gone! She clearly remembers putting it in the drawer by her bedside!
“Consort Liang, think carefully about when you last saw the box? Did anyone enter the room?” Rong Zhi asked after thinking for a moment.
Upon hearing this, Consort Liang calmed down and thought about it for a moment.
The last time she saw the box was yesterday at Chenshi (7-9 AM). At that time, the Emperor happened to arrive, and she hurriedly put it into the drawer.
No one, except the emperor, has ever been to her room.
"No one has come here except the Emperor..."
Consort Liang suddenly realized!
Could it be...?
Thinking of this, Consort Liang looked somewhat flustered.
Rong Zhi was also immediately startled. If it really was the Emperor, then this was a terrible situation!
"Your Highness, please don't panic. No one can open that box. Let's not rush things. Why don't we go back now and ask the Grand Tutor what he has to say?"
"No, don't go back now. Let me test the waters first." Consort Liang frowned. If her father found out that she had lost the box, he would definitely scold her.
At this moment, the Third Prince arrived at Huaqing Palace in a rage.
"Mother, what have you done?" Jun Linyu asked, looking at the messy ground.
"It's nothing, Mother Consort has just lost a favorite bracelet. By the way, did Yu'er come to see Mother Consort in such a hurry because of something?" Consort Liang asked.
Jun Linyu told Consort Liang everything that had just happened, and said that he would not marry Ji Fengyan.
Upon hearing this, Consort Liang slammed her hand on the table. "Outrageous! Ji Fengyan has gone too far. If the engagement isn't dissolved, she'll completely disgrace us."
"Yu'er, you should go back first. This matter will probably reach your father's ears even without me saying anything. When the time is right, I will have him cancel the engagement."
"Yes, Mother, I take my leave."
Seeing this, Jun Linyu felt relieved. Each time Ji Fengyan challenged his bottom line, the more he loved her before, the more he hated her now.
Ji Jiuying and Qingling leisurely ate fruit and basked in the sun at Qinglan Courtyard.
"Princess, Mo Yunran has been taken away." Yingyue flashed behind Ji Jiuying.
Qingling paused upon hearing the sound, and almost choked on the fruit.
She didn't know why, but ever since that incident, she felt uncomfortable every time she saw Yingyue.
Ji Jiuying's expression didn't change upon hearing this, as if it were expected. "Hmm~ It's about time indeed."
At this moment, Yingyue added, "But she's dead too!"
Ji Jiuying raised an eyebrow. "How did you die?"
"On the way back to the Mo family, he bit his tongue and committed suicide."
"Alright, I got it." Ji Jiuying showed no sympathy whatsoever. If she hadn't found Qingling in time, Qingling would very likely have been the one who died!
It can only be said that she brought it upon herself.
"Lord Yingyue, wait a minute, I haven't thanked you in person yet, I..." Qingling quickly called out to Yingyue, who was about to leave.
"No need!" Before Qingling could finish speaking, Yingyue disappeared.
Light and agile; ...
This is not Yingyue's fault. He sensed someone approaching, so he quickly hid in the shadows.
"Ji Jiuying, get out here right now."
A deafening sound rang out.
“Ji Rufeng, I am not deaf. There is no need to shout my name so loudly.”
"You wretch, it was you who framed Yan'er!" Ji Rufeng said, pointing his sword at Ji Jiuying.
Back at the Ji family home, Ji Rufeng felt that something was amiss. He thought about Yan'er's various actions and remembered what she had told him about the butterfly given to him by the Crown Prince of the Western Jin Dynasty.
How did this butterfly end up on Yan'er? It's easy to imagine!
"What? Ji Rufeng, Ji Fengyan and the Crown Prince of Western Jin plotted against me, and in the end they reaped what they sowed. You still have the nerve to come here to question me? Do you believe that with just one word from me, the Ji family will be accused of treason and collusion with the enemy?"
Now that he knew, Ji Jiuying didn't intend to hide it from him and said with a smile.
"Ji Jiuying, don't forget that you also have the surname Ji!" A surge of furious rage flashed in Ji Rufeng's eyes.
Ji Jiuying burst out laughing as if she had heard a joke.
"Ji Rufeng, are you really stupid or just pretending? I still have evidence of my departure from the Ji family. Besides, do you think the emperor would punish me along with the princess?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Rufeng's mind went blank for a moment, and then his expression turned sinister.
"No matter what, it's all your fault that Yan'er has become like this."
After Ji Rufeng finished speaking, he swung his sword and stabbed at Ji Jiuying.
Ji Jiuying was no pushover either; she darted forward, drew her whip, and began to strike.
Swords flashed, and the two exchanged blows, the air filled with the sharp sounds of weapons clashing.
"Let's see how you withstand my millions of swords."
Ji Rufeng's fingertips traced the longsword, and icy sword fragments condensed and shot towards Ji Jiuying. The chilling killing intent even lowered the air temperature.
See here.
Ji Jiuying continuously poured spiritual power into the long whip in her hand, swinging it to defend. The long whip was like a nimble snake, dancing as if it had a life of its own, each strike containing endless power, turning every sword strike to shreds.
"Hehehe, you're nothing special. I wonder if you can withstand this sword energy!" Ji Jiuying's eyes flashed with contempt.
Suddenly, a flame condensed in her palm, forming a barrier that blocked all the incoming swords.
Ji Rufeng's pupils suddenly widened, and he had no choice but to withdraw the sword light.
Ji Rufeng suffered a backlash from his own spiritual power, a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. He took a few steps back before regaining his footing.
His face turned purple with anger, his lips tightened, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he couldn't speak for a long time.
"Young Master! Something terrible has happened! Young Master! Something terrible has happened!" A panicked voice came from outside.
Ji Rufeng, who was already in a bad mood, suddenly exploded in anger. He slapped the servant who came to report away, and the servant crashed into the wall with a thud, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"You scoundrel, I'm perfectly fine!"
"Young Master... the Second Miss... she's gone mad! The General is summoning you and..."
The poor servant hadn't even finished speaking when he was about to faint.
Upon hearing this, Ji Rufeng wiped the blood from his mouth, glared at Ji Jiuying, and quickly left.
"Crown Prince of Western Jin, why didn't you wait for me?"
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