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Yan Chen’s pupils suddenly contracted, looking at her coldly without saying a word.
“First, if Xiao Jinghan falls into my hands, I have no intention of letting him leave the Princess Residence alive. Second, what kind of person Xiao Zhongshan is has nothing to do with me. I’ll be disrespectful to whoever I want, and no one can stop me.” Yan Qingyang smiled lightly, “Third, your orders are meaningless to me, just like farting, worthless and stinking.”
After saying this, she straightened her body, gracefully adjusted her long dress, turned to leave, then as if remembering something, she turned back and said, “Xiao Jinghan received the late Emperor’s decree to poison me within seven years. Not too early, as it’s not good for the Emperor to deal with the Regent, not too late, as my existence is a thorn in the side for you mother and son… So the Emperor doesn’t need to lecture me on men seeking pleasure, I kill them not for their lower half affairs.”
Leaving these words behind, she walked away.
Yan Chen was shocked, unsure if it was from surprise or anger, trembling all over, “Guards! Seize Yan Qing—”
Before Yan Chen could finish his sentence, something swiftly passed his eyes, his throat suddenly blocked, he covered his throat, “Ah…”
Yan Qing turned around, standing elegantly here, her smile breathtakingly beautiful, “It’s been ten years since I last saw my imperial brother, I miss him dearly. This is just a small gift for our reunion. From now on, dear brother, speak to me a little more politely, show some respect.”
Pausing, “Of course, I don’t mind if you treat me as invisible. It’s best not to disturb me unless necessary. Otherwise, if I were to commit regicide now, even if a thousand accuse me, the crime would be grave, and I fear even the Emperor couldn’t save his precious little life.”
With that, she smiled and was about to leave.
“You… what…?” Yan Chen gripped his throat, feeling a slippery round object slide down, “What did you make me swallow?”
Yan Qing smiled, “It could be a longevity elixir, or it could be a lethal poison. I simply grabbed one from my sleeve in haste, without really looking.”
Wei Changhai looked at her in horror, “Prin… Princess…”
Yan Qing calmly walked away.
“Guards! Guards!” Yan Chen’s shock turned into anger and fear, his voice tinged with panic, “Summon the imperial physician! Immediately summon the imperial physician!”
Yan Qing lowered her eyes, a fleeting hint of mockery in her gaze.
The late Emperor has passed away, and the past fades away like the wind.
Yan Chen and the Empress Mother, who are still alive, along with the civil and military officials of the court, are all waiting to face the consequences. Exiled for ten years in the previous life, poisoned for seven years, all traces of affection and kindness have been erased.
The reborn lone star of calamity has returned with the purpose of seeking revenge and overturning this chaotic kingdom.
If she could anger her late father, who was already in the grave, that would be even more delightful.
Stepping out of the palace gates, getting into the sedan chair.
Yan Qing lazily leaned back, supporting her head with one hand, quietly closing her eyes.
Even a monarch is afraid of death.
This realization brought her an unusual sense of pleasure. Thinking back to Yan Chen’s reaction earlier, a hint of mockery flashed in Yan Qing’s eyes.
The current Emperor, a monarch of a nation, an Emperor ordained by the heavens, is nothing more than this.
Tsk, truly not worth a fight.
Returning to the Princess Residence, Yan Qing could already see a dense crowd outside the main gate, and as soon as they noticed her return, they rushed towards her.
At the forefront was none other than Xiao Jinghan’s mother, Madam Xiao.
“Princess Chang.” Madam Xiao’s expression was stern. “I want to see Jinghan.”
As the sedan chair touched the ground, Yan Qing casually assessed the people before her. Besides Madam Xiao, there was a young girl, two other elegant ladies, and court officials… Having been away from the capital for many years, Yan Qing didn’t recognize any of these people.
“Princess Chang.” A man dressed in the attire of an imperial censor approached, his face filled with stern accusation, “Young Master Xiao just went to a brothel. If the Princess is displeased, she can demand an explanation from General Xiao. Any punishment or reprimand should be handled by General Xiao. The Princess has no authority to take personal action against the son of a military officer. It’s improper! It will provoke public anger, and the situation might escalate beyond control for the Princess!”
Another man added, “Indeed, which man doesn’t visit a brothel? How can the Princess punish Young Master Xiao for this? It’s a mistake. If word spreads to the military camps, making them think General Xiao is defending the country while his own son is being persecuted by the Princess, causing chaos in the army, the consequences could be dire!”
Yan Qing listened quietly, leaning on the sedan without moving an inch.
Defending the country?
Chaos in the military?
What does it have to do with her?
“I have already met with the Empress Dowager in the palace.” Madam Xiao’s eyes were dark, her tone heavily laced with threat. “I ask the Princess to release Jinghan immediately.”
“Is that all?” Yan Qing looked lazily at the scene before her, a faint smile playing on her lips. “If you’re done, you can leave. It’s best not to linger too long here, lest the aura around me affects you, leading to unnecessary losses.”
Imperial Censor Hu’s voice was stern, “How can the Princess be so stubborn!?”
Yan Qing sighed, “Shen Mo.”
“Here.”
“Arrange for a few people to visit Imperial Censor Hu’s residence and bring his youngest son to the Princess’s Residence as a servant.”
What?
Imperial Censor Hu was shocked, “What did you say?”
Did his young ears deceive him?
Yan Qing waved her hand, and Shen Mo immediately organized a group of people, “Go and bring Imperial Censor Hu’s youngest son to the Princess’s Residence.”
“Yes.”
Imperial Censor Hu watched in disbelief as a dozen Qilin Guards followed the orders, “This is absurd! Utterly ridiculous! The Princess’s defiance and insolence will not be tolerated by the Emperor or the Empress Dowager!”
“Enough.” Yan Qing frowned, “Mrs. Xiao can see her son in the dungeon. The rest of you, please leave. If this continues, there might be more servants added to the manor.”
With that, she stood up and walked towards the manor.
“Stop.” The girl next to Madam Xiao hurriedly blocked Yan Qing’s path, speaking coldly, “Release my brother, or you will regret it.”
Yan Qing narrowed her eyes slowly, looking at the girl in front of her, “Oh?”
“Let go of my brother.” Xiao Yingxue’s gaze was proud, her tone commanding, “My father is a high-ranking general in the court. Even though you are a princess, you have no right to punish my brother. He is not your possession. Besides, you are just an exiled princess. My brother’s willingness to marry you was by the late Emperor’s decree, which cannot be violated. Do you really think you are worthy of him?”
Yan Qing smiled, her tone unusually gentle, “I quite like hearing that. You can say a few more words.”
“Even if I say a hundred more, it’s the truth. You are just a calamitous star, a shame to the late Emperor and the Empress Dowager. Do you truly believe you are a noble princess? Let me tell you—”
Yan Qing raised her hand, tangling her hair, and sighed with pity, “Shen Mo.”
“Here.”
“Miss Xiao is eloquent and beautiful. Let her leave unharmed.”
“Yes.”
As Yan Qing stepped over the threshold, Xiao Yingxue hadn’t yet grasped the meaning of the sentence. She grew more audacious with her words, “If you don’t release my brother, the Empress Dowager will never forgive you—Ah!”
A piercing scream echoed, the girl’s eyes widened, her delicate body slowly falling to the ground, unable to utter another word.
Madam Xiao stood frozen, exclaiming in shock, “Yingxue!”
Xiao Yingxue lay on the ground, unresponsive.
Not only Madam Xiao’s face turned pale, but Imperial Censor Hu was also stunned. He couldn’t believe that Princess Chang would be so audacious to resort to murder at will.
“Xue! Yingxue!” Madam Xiao’s voice quivered in fear, “Yingxue!”
The women rushed over in a panic, shocked, horrified, their faces drained of color, unable to believe what had just happened.
Yan Qing, however, paid no attention to anyone. Stepping over the threshold, she waved her hand, and someone closed the doors of the Princess Residence, isolating the chaotic crowd outside the gates.
“Shen Mo, I will see no one this afternoon.”
“Understood.”