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“Of course! Why would I lie to you?”
Sheng Nanxi stood with her hands on her hips, looking like a little adult.
She was just wondering if her silly older brother had been scared too much by her and whether she should comfort him when she saw Sheng Yichen’s eyes suddenly light up. He lifted the little baby in his arms and spun around in excitement.
“Oh my! My little sister is actually a disciple of an immortal! Doesn’t that mean I’m the older brother of an immortal’s disciple?”
“I knew it! The heavens are watching! Our Sheng family has been loyal and dutiful to the country ever since Father’s time. Even if we didn’t receive any blessings, we shouldn’t have ended up with the tragic fate of our entire family being wiped out!”
“And look at this—our family’s blessings have all been bestowed upon Xi’er!”
Sheng Nanxi: …
“Sister, since you can control fire, were you the one who set fire to Sheng Ningxue just now?”
“Haha! My little sister, that was beautifully done!”
“Can you create fire in different colors?”
“Make some flames for your brother to see!”
Sheng Nanxi: !!!
She raised her tiny fist and knocked it against someone’s smooth forehead.
“Is this really the time to be watching flames?!”
When it came to serious matters, Sheng Nanxi instantly returned to the decisive and ruthless demeanor she had in the apocalypse, her gaze turning icy.
“Third Brother, we don’t have time. Take a team of our most skilled hidden guards and go to the Ning Shou Courtyard. Dig out the cursed object buried at the western corner of the wall.”
“Don’t throw it away. Bury it directly in the backyard of the Second Household. Let it go back to where it came from!”
The moment the topic turned serious, Sheng Yichen’s expression grew solemn.
“But… Sister, His Majesty is determined to eradicate Prince Qin’s household this time. Even if we escape the witchcraft accusation, he will find another excuse to exile us.”
Sheng Yichen now truly felt that his little sister was different from before. Without realizing it, he had begun speaking to her as an equal.
“Yes, we can’t avoid the pain of exile, so wouldn’t it be nice to drag another enemy down with us?”
Sheng Nanxi’s tiny face was adorable and soft, but her words were firm and resolute.
“After this is done, you must quickly withdraw Prince Qin’s forces from the capital and have them regroup in Liuyun County in the north.”
“Since Father and Fifth Brother are still in their hands, we have to pretend to be exiled. Once we reach Liuyun County and rescue them, we can figure out a way to escape the exile team!”
“Uh…”
Sheng Yichen felt like his mind was struggling to keep up with his three-year-old little sister.
After thinking for a moment and failing to come up with a better plan, he could only nod in agreement.
“Sister, for now, don’t tell anyone else about your abilities. Not even our family…”
“The human heart is the hardest to predict. Until we have absolute certainty, never reveal your trump card!”
Sheng Nanxi patted her tiny chest with conviction. “Got it! I know what I’m doing!”
She understood what Sheng Yichen was worried about.
Forget ancient times—even in the apocalypse, where ability users were everywhere, there were still countless organizations that captured them for research.
But as someone who had read the entire book, she knew that Prince Qin’s household was truly loyal and devoted to the original princess. So, she didn’t have such concerns.
Still, to ease Sheng Yichen’s worries, she casually agreed.
“Alright, Brother, I remember everything you told me. I’ll go prepare now. You should return to your room and rest.”
Sheng Yichen summoned his hidden guards and ordered them to escort Sheng Nanxi back to her chambers.
Sheng Nanxi didn’t resist. She allowed the leader of the hidden guards to carry her back to Cuiyun Residence.
After all, she still had to empty the capital’s treasury. If she didn’t pretend to be asleep, how could she sneak out unnoticed?
As soon as she returned to her chambers, she imitated the arrogant tone of the original princess and issued a command:
“This princess is exhausted and wants to sleep. Close all the doors and windows and leave at once.”
“Without my order, no one is allowed to enter. Understood?!”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Fortunately, the original princess had often been misled by Sheng Ningxue and her mother, which had fostered her domineering and unruly personality…
Sheng Nanxi swept her gaze across the room, eyes full of murderous intent. Though she looked adorably fierce, no one dared to defy her. They all lowered their heads in obedience and quietly withdrew.
She tiptoed to the window, peeked outside, and confirmed that everyone had left. Even the hidden guards were stationed only around the courtyard, not near her room.
Immediately, she took out over a dozen rare medicinal herbs from her spatial storage and swallowed them with some spirit spring water.
The cool, sweet spring water flowed into her stomach, instantly soothing the internal heat and pain she had been feeling. The fatigue and soreness in her limbs also gradually eased, making her feel much lighter.
Too many people in the capital envied the princess’s status. Even though Prince Qin had done his best to protect her, some still managed to take advantage of openings, secretly poisoning her multiple times over the years.
The medicine she just took could only temporarily relieve her symptoms. To fully recover, she estimated it would take at least another month.
Thinking of this, Sheng Nanxi gulped down several more cups of spirit spring water, feeling her strength return significantly. Only then did she open the wardrobe and pick out a practical and agile dress to change into.
With a swift wave of her small hand, she stored everything in her room into her spatial space.
Sandalwood-carved bed, huanghuali dressing table, golden-threaded nanmu wardrobe, ivory screen…
Silk-embroidered bed curtains, pearl bead curtains, jade pillows, enameled porcelain vases, gold-embroidered carpets…
The furniture was so luxurious that just one piece could sustain an ordinary family for decades. But in the princess’s room, these were merely average.
Because she had far more valuable things.
Dozens of chests filled with priceless jewelry—either rewards from the palace after her father’s military victories or gifts from her accomplished older brothers.
There were over a dozen sets of exquisite pearl and jade headpieces.
Golden phoenix hairpins, pagoda-style golden hairpins, gemstone-inlaid gold hairpins, bejeweled earrings… The jewelry boxes were filled to the brim.
The novel hadn’t exaggerated when it said that the princess was raised in the palms of the entire Qin household.
It was likely that the most valuable assets of the Qin household were all piled up in her enormous room.
But now, they all belonged to Sister Xi!
Sheng Nanxi excitedly rubbed her little hands together.
Without hesitation, she swiftly took everything. Seeing that dusk was approaching, she flashed into the Cuiyun Residence’s small kitchen.
“Who’s there?!”
The moment Sheng Nanxi landed, she tossed a handful of knockout powder into the air.
The kitchen maids, who were preparing dinner, only saw a blur before they all collapsed unconscious.
It was dinnertime, and the servants had already prepared her meal.
A massive table was covered with over thirty exquisite dishes.
Bird’s nest soup, steamed bass, pumpkin porridge, braised bear paw with potatoes, bamboo fungus chicken soup, sweet steamed custard…
The aroma was mouthwatering, and the taste was even better.
Like a little hamster, Sheng Nanxi stuffed her cheeks full while storing all the remaining food into her space.
Before leaving, she even stood on tiptoe to wash her face in the water basin.
Then, with a flick of her hand, she cleaned out the kitchen’s storeroom—oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, tea, red beans, soybeans, mung beans, rice, millet…
Even the grains scattered on the floor weren’t wasted; they were sent straight into her spatial farm to feed the chickens.
The mice in the kitchen? She took them too, tossing them into the farm to feed the cats.
After a thorough sweep, the entire kitchen and storeroom were emptied, leaving behind nothing but the stove and a few walls.
Sister Xi’s style—take everything, leave nothing behind!
With another flash, Sheng Nanxi moved to a small courtyard near the kitchen.
Just as she was about to continue looting, she heard the sharp sound of “PA! PA! PA!”—the sound of someone being flogged.
And then came the voice of the princess’s personal maid, Cui Liu:
“The princess personally ordered this brat to be punished with fifty floggings for stealing. Why are you only executing the punishment now?!”
“Well, well! It seems you’ve all learned to disobey orders!”
“After you finish punishing him, you can each take twenty floggings yourselves!”
Sheng Nanxi: ???
When did I order someone to be beaten?!
But in the next moment, she remembered a plotline from the novel—
Her scalp instantly went numb!