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“Young Master, something’s wrong! Something’s wrong!” The servant rushed into the second-floor elegant room, his voice urgent and filled with panic, “Young Master!”
Bang!
The intricately carved wooden door of the elegant room was pushed open.
“Young Master!”
Inside the screen partitioned room, a pair of men and women who were about to engage in intimacy quickly separated in alarm, turning their heads to scold, “What are you rushing in for? Has the sky fallen?”
“Young Master.” The servant, pale and fearful, pointed outside shakily, “It’s more serious than the sky falling… Princess Chang… Princess Chang has arrived!”
What?
Xiao Jinghan’s expression changed slightly, his gaze suddenly darkening.
How did Yan Qing end up in this place?
“Xiao Lang, I…” The woman’s face drained of color, a mix of panic and a hint of inexplicable anticipation, “What should we do?”
“What should we do? Naturally, find a way to leave this place.” Xiao Jinghan said coldly, quickly adjusting his clothes, grabbing the woman’s hand, and heading towards the exit, “We’ll go through the north—”
“In broad daylight, where is Young Master Xiao planning to go?” A cold, mocking voice sounded, tinged with sarcasm, “Taking advantage of today’s auspicious day to reincarnate?”
Xiao Jinghan’s steps froze, slowly turning around to face the woman walking towards him down the corridor.
Slim figure, stunning beauty.
Dressed in a crimson waist-tied long skirt, accentuating her slender and graceful figure, with a beauty bordering on enchanting, her slightly upturned phoenix eyes, cold brows, and eyes carrying a naturally ominous aura made it almost unbearable to look directly at her.
Princess Chang, Yan Qing, whom everyone in the Heavenly Kingdom avoided at all costs.
Her beauty was universally acknowledged.
Wherever she appeared, everything paled in comparison.
Her terror was also widely recognized.
A lone star against the heavens, born without mercy, despite her world-shaking beauty, no one in the vast Heavenly Kingdom dared to approach her.
Xiao Jinghan’s gaze shifted slightly, noticing eight sternly dressed black-clad guards following behind Yan Qing, each exuding an intimidating aura.
Realizing escape was no longer an option, Xiao Jinghan decided not to leave. He steadied himself and calmly addressed her, “Yan Qing.”
Yan Qing calmly surveyed the two individuals, her eyes, seemingly able to see through one’s soul, landed on the hands of Xiao Jinghan and Qiao Yue clasped together, a scornful curve appearing on her lips, “Seems like you two are quite close.”
Before the words had fully left her lips, as if shocked by electricity, Xiao Jinghan abruptly let go of Qiao Yue’s hand. In his haste, he used too much force, causing Qiao Yue to stumble and fall to the ground in a disheveled state.
Qiao Yue’s face turned deathly pale, partly from pain and partly from shock. A hint of grievance and unwillingness flashed in her eyes, but she bit her lip, refusing to make a sound.
“Tsk.” Yan Qing raised an eyebrow, “Don’t you know how to treat a delicate flower with care?”
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinghan, unsure whether he found his own reaction too timid or disliked Yan Qing’s tone, couldn’t help but darken his expression slightly, “I didn’t do anything to her.”
“I guess you just haven’t had the chance yet.” Yan Qing calmly corrected him, “So, is it my fault for arriving too early?”
Xiao Jinghan furrowed his brow, “That’s not what I meant.”
“I don’t want to know what you mean.” Yan Qing raised her hand, “Take him away.”
Xiao Jinghan clenched his fists, instinctively ready to act.
“Adultery may be forgiven, but insubordination is a dead end.” Yan Qing’s voice was indifferent, “Xiao Jinghan, you can try.”
With those words, Xiao Jinghan froze in place, his face alternating between pale and flushed, “It’s common for young masters to seek pleasure, why is Princess Chang pressuring me like this?”
As the son of the Grand General, he could have as many women as he pleased. Why should he hang himself on a lone star like her?
“As my future husband, without my permission, any extramarital affairs would be a grave mistake on your part.” Yan Qing’s voice was cold, “Besides, murder is also common for me, so why bother with useless words?”
With that, Yan Qing turned and left.
“As the son of the Grand General, even though Princess Chang is of high status, she shouldn’t make things difficult for him like this.” Qiao Yue got up from the ground, unwillingly staring at Yan Qing’s departing figure, “If this matter escalates and alarms the Emperor, Princess Chang might not have an easy time explaining, right?”
Throughout the Heavenly Kingdom, who didn’t know that Princess Chang was unpopular? Banished by the late Emperor to Zhuque City from a young age, she lived in seclusion for a decade until returning just two months ago.
And with General Xiao holding military power, currently in the Emperor’s favor, it was clear whom the Emperor would support if things escalated.
“What did you say?” Yan Qing’s steps faltered slightly, turning to look at her, “I shouldn’t make things difficult for him?”
Qiao Yue met her icy gaze, feeling a slight tremor in her heart, yet she forced herself to suppress her fear, “I… I just wanted to advise the esteemed Princess Chang to think twice before acting…”
Yan Qing’s lips curled slightly at what she heard, a chilling coldness beneath her smile, “Think twice before acting?”
Qiao Yue’s face tensed slightly.
Xiao Jinghan furrowed his brow, “Princess Chang—”
“I initially wanted to spare your life, but it seems you don’t deserve it.” Yan Qing glanced indifferently at her, raising her hand, “Send her on her way.”
With those words, she turned and left.
Qiao Yue’s face turned deathly pale, before she could say anything, a shadow flashed before her like lightning!
A chilling coldness enveloped her, causing Qiao Yue to fearfully open her mouth, subconsciously trying to seek help, but the shadow didn’t even give her a chance to speak.
Even Xiao Jinghan by her side couldn’t stop it in time.
Only a sharp sound of a sword being unsheathed was heard, and Qiao Yue suddenly screamed, “Ah!”
Her delicate body fell without any resistance, pupils dilated, devoid of any signs of life.
Xiao Jinghan’s expression turned stiff and pale, completely taken aback by Yan Qing’s coldness, killing without hesitation.
“Princess Chang, you’ve gone too far!” Once he realized the situation, Xiao Jinghan was instantly enraged, his gaze towards Yan Qing dark and icy, “No wonder the Qintian Bureau calls you a lone star, you’re nothing but a bloodthirsty demon!”
“You’re right.” Yan Qing’s tone was calm, her gaze towards him cold and ruthless, “The Qintian Bureau calls me a lone star, the entire court believes I am a lone star, so it’s only natural for me to be ruthless, isn’t it?”
With that, she coldly commanded, “Take Xiao Jinghan away and deliver a message to the General Xiao’s residence, if he can’t discipline his son, I will do it for him.”
The Qilin Guards respectfully complied, “Yes!”
Yan Qing no longer paid attention to Xiao Jinghan’s reaction. Her slender and graceful figure exuded elegance as she calmly walked to the end of the corridor, descending the wooden stairs with poise.
The embroidered phoenix on her skirt swayed with her steps, reflecting a colorful and radiant light.
“Yan Qing, how dare you?” Xiao Jinghan roared, “You dare to do this? The Emperor won’t agree! My father will not stand idly by! Yan Qing!”