Xue Yan looked at Xue Zining, who had a solemn expression in the carriage, and couldn't help but cautiously ask, "Your Majesty, are you... angry?"
Xue Zining shook her head, "Not at all."
"But you were very angry just now, I thought..."
Xue Zining gazed at the sky outside the carriage window, which was gradually darkening. She knew her plan had to be implemented quickly.
Xue Wenjie, she had to make him die.
Prime Minister's Residence
Hua Yunjin coldly looked at Hua Zhengxian, who stood before him, and said sternly, "What are you doing here?"
Hua Zhengxian snorted, "As if I wanted to come. I'd rather never step foot into this Prime Minister's residence again."
Hua Yunjin sneered upon hearing this, "But you are in my residence right now."
Hua Zhengxian said angrily, "I'll leave as soon as we're done talking."
Hua Yunjin's gaze turned cold, "What do you mean?"
Hua Zhengxian took a step forward and said in a voice only they could hear, "There is someone who can cure your illness."
Hua Yunjin raised his eyes, his dark pupils like a dense fog, unresolvable. He chuckled coldly, "Nothing in this world is free. You might as well tell me what price I have to pay."
After a moment, Hua Zhengxian burst into laughter, "Hua Yunjin, you are truly a clever person."
It's just that when it comes to his affairs, you are not a clever person.
Otherwise, what he could do would be more than this.
"What price?" Hua Yunjin asked.
Hua Zhengxian leaned forward and said word by word in a low voice.
Hua Yunjin's gaze gradually grew cold, "Go back and tell him that this Prime Minister thanks him for his kindness, but he doesn't need it."
Hua Zhengxian seemed to have expected him to say this, showing no surprise, "If you change your mind, you can come find me anytime."
"I won't change my mind," Hua Yunjin said coldly.
Hua Zhengxian sneered, "Don't be so final, you will need it."
"Scram..." Hua Yunjin suddenly said angrily.
Hua Zhengxian spread his hands, "If you don't need it, there's no need to get angry. Getting angry is bad for your illness."
"Leave," Hua Yunjin said coldly.
Hua Zhengxian left.
"Feng Jiu," Hua Yunjin said, catching his breath.
Feng Jiu appeared before him, "Does the Prime Minister need anything?"
"Follow him," Hua Yunjin said.
Feng Jiu glanced at him and turned to leave.
Hua Yunjin lay back on the bed, taking a breath. He looked out at the pitch-black surroundings. There was still no moon.
He knew his time was short. He hoped heaven would grant him a little more time to see her rule the Barren Marsh.
He smiled. At that time, she would surely be the most dazzling and majestic empress of the Barren Marsh.
Grant him a little more time!
Xue Zining returned to Zhaoyuan Palace and saw Yan Zhao standing there. She remembered that it was his turn to stay at Zhaoyuan Palace today.
At that time, she was focused on tormenting Yan Zhao, which was why she had designated the odd-numbered days of the month as his days to come to Zhaoyuan Palace.
After all, he was the only one she had bestowed a sleeping palace upon.
However, since the day he saved her from assassins, she had developed an indescribable feeling for him.
The hatred from her previous life was still there, but it seemed to be less intense.
"Your Majesty," Yan Zhao bowed and said faintly.
She hummed in response.
Yan Zhao looked up and gazed faintly at the girl walking past him. Today, the Empress seemed to be in a bad mood.
He went to the outer hall and stood there.
After washing, Xue Zining lay on the bed. The candlelight flickered, casting an unmoving shadow on the canopy.
She knew Yan Zhao was outside.
At some point, she closed her eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, she opened her eyes and found it very noisy outside. "Xue Yan..."
She called out several times, but no one answered. "Yan Zhao..."
She tentatively called out, but still, no one responded.
She walked out.
It was very bright outside. Although it was night, it was as bright as day.
She saw two people standing prominently amidst the layers of people.
These were two people she would never forget, in both her past and present lives.
One was her good imperial younger brother, Xue Zixuan.
The other was the one she loved, Yan Zhao.
Unfortunately, she couldn't hear what they were saying. She saw Xue Zixuan's ferocious expression as he said something to Yan Zhao.
And Yan Zhao only said one sentence, then plunged his sword into Xue Zixuan's chest.
Blood flowed out.
Xue Zixuan fell to the ground, his eyes wide open, staring at her.
He uttered three words.
She saw Yan Zhao turn his head sharply.
Suddenly, a powerful force pulled her away.
She abruptly opened her eyes. In the dark night, the dim candlelight flickered. The faintly discernible figure was still there.
For a moment, she couldn't distinguish whether what she had just experienced was a dream or reality.
"Your Majesty, are you unable to sleep?" a voice came from outside.
"Mm..."
Yan Zhao was slightly stunned. He hadn't expected the Empress to actually respond.
"Yan Zhao, where are you from?" Xue Zining asked, after thinking about it, the question she had wanted to ask in both her past and present lives.
She was met with a long silence. Xue Zining sneered inwardly. As expected, it was something that couldn't be spoken.
"I came to the Barren Marsh looking for someone," Yan Zhao's voice came from afar.
Xue Zining was stunned. "You... are not from the Barren Marsh?"
"I lived in the Barren Marsh when I was five years old," Yan Zhao said faintly.
"And then..."
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened..." Xue Yan's anxious voice came from outside the door.
Xue Zining abruptly stood up from the bed and asked, "What is it?"
Xue Yan glanced at Yan Zhao, who was standing in the outer hall, and hesitated to speak.
"Speak!" Xue Zining said.
With Yan Zhao's abilities, he would hear this news one way or another. Moreover, she didn't want to hide it.
Xue Yan nodded, "The Regent was assassinated."
"Was the culprit caught?" Xue Zining asked.
Xue Yan looked at her and said, "He was caught."
"Young Master Qiao?" Xue Zining asked.
Xue Yan was stunned and said, "It was him."
Xue Zining sighed and said, "As expected, in order to get revenge, no one cares about anything else."
Xue Yan said indignantly, "Your Majesty, you shouldn't have helped him at that time. Now look at this..."
"Help me get ready, I'm going to the Regent's mansion," Xue Zining said.
Xue Yan was taken aback, "Your Majesty, it's so late. Perhaps tomorrow would be better."
"Isn't Feng Yu here?" Xue Zining raised her eyes, her gaze blandly asking.
Xue Yan nodded, "I don't know what he's been doing these past few days. He seems preoccupied." Da Feng Novel Network
"You follow," Xue Zining withdrew her gaze and said.
After washing up, Xue Zining walked out of Zhaoyuan Palace, but suddenly stopped and said, "Yan Zhao, you follow too."
Yan Zhao was slightly stunned but did not hesitate. "Yes."
Regent's Mansion
Regent Xue Wenjie looked at his bandaged wound and stood up, stepping on Qiao Weihai's chest. His gaze was sinister, "Tonight, who can save you?"
Qiao Weihai closed his eyes. If the Regent hadn't sensed his killing intent tonight, he would have known he couldn't escape death.
It's just that Uncle Yu was implicated by him.
He felt sorry for Uncle Yu, and also for the entire Qiao family.
Xue Wenjie's lips curved slightly, filled with a hint of bloodthirsty aura, "You thought I would kill you?"
Qiao Weihai remained silent.
Xue Wenjie said word by word, "I will make you wish you were dead."
"The Emperor arrives!"