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Looking at the courtyard filled with black-clad figures, Qing Luan felt a twinge of unease in her heart. However, she knew that there were also guards hidden within the Princess Mansion, arranged by Yun Nishang, so she managed to maintain a calm facade.
She wasn't foolish enough to ask why they wanted to kill her; instead, she scowled and said fiercely, "Kill them all, just leave one alive!"
"Yes!" The guards, along with Lin Hu and others, charged into the throng of black-clad men. There were simply too many attackers, and a few still came for Qing Luan, but they were intercepted by Qin'er and Sister Yun.
"Miss, you must run!" Qin'er shouted anxiously as she struggled against the black-clad assassins. She had only learned a few moves recently, and against these killers, she was merely a kitten playing around.
Qing Luan did not leave. She narrowed her eyes at the murderous black figures before her and suddenly sensed something amiss about Prime Minister Huang's desperate actions. She thought about escalating the situation—an assassination in the Princess Mansion would draw attention, making it easier to investigate. Therefore, she had no intention of fleeing; instead, she aimed to subdue those black-clad men first.
"Make your move," Qing Luan commanded Chimera, who was hiding in the shadows. Only they could handle these professional assassins. They must be the same ones who had attempted to kill her in the alley last time.
With Chimera's involvement, the tide quickly turned. The black-clad men fell dead or wounded, blood staining the ground. "Take them all away," Qing Luan coldly ordered after capturing a few alive.
"Yes," the guards of the Princess Mansion had received their orders and were fully obedient to her commands, not daring to oppose.
"Miss, be careful!" Just as they were clearing up the scene, a seemingly dead black-clad man suddenly shot out a dart imbued with dark energy, momentarily stunning everyone. Only Qin'er reacted without hesitation and leaped forward to block the flying dagger.
"Qin'er!" Qing Luan cried out in alarm as she rushed to embrace the fallen Qin'er, her body radiating fury. "Kill him!"
Chimera remained silent and swiftly ended the life of that black-clad assassin with a single strike.
"Miss...," Qin'er coughed up black blood, trembling as she reached out as if trying to grasp something but weakly fell back down.
"Qin'er, you'll be fine; you will be fine," Sister Yun knelt beside her in tears, wiping away the black blood from Qin'er's lips as if that alone could ensure her safety.
“Qin'er,” holding the barely breathing figure in her arms, Qing Luan felt an overwhelming sense of regret. She should have left, taking Qin'er with her, but she stubbornly believed that making a scene would be better, and now it had cost Qin'er her life. These people were not worthy to be compared to Qin'er. This girl had always been loyal, guarding her without ever asking for anything in return. How could she find peace in her heart?
“Miss... don’t be sad... just live well,” Qin'er coughed up blood, struggling to utter a few words before her head tilted, her hands fell, and she died with her eyes wide open.
“Qin'er, don’t die, don’t die,” cradling Qin'er's lifeless body, Qing Luan let out a wail: “Ah...” She was the only family she had in this lifetime, the only one.
“Miss, please don’t do this. Qin'er wouldn’t want to see you like this,” Sister Yun tightly grasped her shoulders, shaking her vigorously, fearing that the blow would be too much for her to bear. She knew that from the very beginning, it was Qin'er who had stayed by her side through thick and thin, ultimately sacrificing her own life for her. This was something the miss found hard to accept.
Over the years, those who followed the miss understood that while she appeared cold, she was actually very loyal. No matter who it was, once they followed her, they didn’t want to leave. But now, Qin'er had died saving the miss; how could she not be heartbroken?
“I will avenge Qin'er, avenge Qin'er,” Qing Luan snapped back to reality as she shook off the daze and glared with bloodshot eyes, filled with a thirst for revenge.
“Yes, we will definitely avenge Qin'er. Miss, please calm down first. Let Qin'er rest in peace; she wouldn’t want to see you cry,” Sister Yun felt sorrowful as tears streamed down her face. All she could do now was help the miss regain her composure to prevent any further mishaps; otherwise, Qin'er's death would have been in vain.
Qing Luan reached out to close Qin'er's eyes and then handed her over to Sister Yun before standing up. She looked at the bodies of those who had been killed and narrowed her eyes at Chi: “Bring back those who were taken earlier and hang them all at the city gate…”
“Yes,” Chi replied without question, only obeying.
The situation had escalated significantly. Qing Luan ordered all the bodies to be hung at the city gate, including those of the dead, which immediately caused an uproar that even reached the emperor's ears.
“Father,” Yun Nishang cried out after learning about the incident at the Princess Mansion and how tragically Qin'er had died. Ignoring Qing Luan's warning, she accused tearfully: “Those people are so bold! They dared to kill at the Princess Mansion! Wuwu, Father, you must seek justice for me!” That damned Prime Minister Huang truly thought he could dominate everything now?
Upon hearing this, the emperor furrowed his brow without responding immediately. After a moment of silence watching his weeping daughter, he finally asked: “What kind of people are hidden in your Princess Mansion? Why did they take action?”
“What do you mean by hidden people?” Yun Nishang sensed something strange in her father’s words and stopped crying, looking at him with confusion.
"Stay well in the Princess Mansion and nothing will happen. Once you enter the palace, trouble will arise in your residence... Don't tell me you didn't know; Prime Minister Huang has already said that you brought some people in, didn't you?" This girl was getting bolder by the day.
That despicable fellow, faster than her! Yun Nishang cursed inwardly, but her face remained innocent. "Father, the people coming in and out of the Princess Mansion are those I know. She is the Boss of Ruyi Tower, just a young girl. Who would want her life!?" Sigh, Qing Luan, it's not that I don't want to help you, but that old fox is quicker than I am!
"Zhu Qingluan?" He was aware of the situation regarding the Chen Family's Fourth Young Lady and narrowed his eyes, speaking sternly. "Why are you associating with someone like her? She's a Merchant's Daughter; don't tarnish your identity as a princess."
"Father, what's wrong with being a Merchant's Daughter?" She was unwilling to hear this. "She hasn't harmed anyone or taken anything from anyone; she just earns her own living. Is that wrong? If Merchant's Daughters are so lowly, then why do so many people want her Jade Pavilion? Hmph, those people have no shame." Poor child, unaware that her father shared such views and had been insulted as well.
Upon hearing her words, the emperor's expression darkened, and he coldly snorted. "I haven't even blamed you for allowing people to come and go freely in the Princess Mansion, and you're still talking back. Guards, take the princess away! Until she gets married, she is not allowed to wander freely!" In effect, he had placed her under house arrest.
"Father, you can't do this," Yun Nishang shouted in dissatisfaction, not knowing where she had gone wrong.
"Take her away," he waved his hand dismissively, not giving her a chance to explain.
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