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"Your Majesty, are you worried that Xuanyuan Rui will combine his wealth and power with mine to seize your Nation?" Qing Luan stated directly, getting straight to the point.
The Emperor did not respond, merely casting her a meaningful glance with his Black Eyes.
"As long as you agree to let us leave, I promise that the Merchant Alliance will prioritize the royal interests from now on. Xuanyuan Rui will relinquish his military power and give up his title as a general to become an ordinary citizen... From this moment on, the War God Xuanyuan Rui is dead; this person will no longer exist in the world!" This was also what she had previously discussed with Xuanyuan Rui.
"No!" The Emperor retorted without hesitation. "I cannot trust you to leave," implying that while they were under his watchful eye, they could not do anything, but once they left, he would have no control over them, making it even more dangerous.
"Grandfather," suddenly, Xuanyuan Rui knelt and bowed his head. "You are old now; let go of this. After the Crown Prince of the Western Kingdom marries, the old Emperor will abdicate. Why cling so desperately to this position? The Crown Prince will protect your Nation; he has the ability and capability!"
Without changing the Emperor, they would never reach an agreement.
In his eyes, he feared their rebellion; not being in front of him made him even more anxious about losing control, so they were stuck.
"You... you want to help the Crown Prince usurp the throne?" The Emperor accused in shock.
"That is your son, your recognized successor. How can it be called usurpation?" Qing Luan replied, her tone somewhat sharp.
If he cared so much for his Nation, he should trust people without suspicion and earn the people's hearts rather than resorting to such despicable acts.
"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince requests an audience!" A eunuch's voice rang out from outside.
"Have you all come to an agreement?" The Emperor angrily questioned upon hearing the voice from outside.
No one answered him. Qing Luan turned and opened the door to let the Crown Prince in.
No one knew what the four of them discussed in the Imperial Study that day; all they knew was that Qing Luan and Xuanyuan Rui emerged alive when the door opened.
Soon after, the Emperor announced his abdication at lightning speed, and the Crown Prince ascended to become the new Emperor—this move caught everyone off guard.
"How could this happen?" Consort De sat in her chair, her face ashen, unable to imagine what would come next—she had done too many things she should not have.
Then, the New Emperor discovered Consort De's collusion with her son and certain court officials in a plot to rebel, making them the first targets for him to deal with.
The Huang Family fell from glory to ruin in just a few years, but those years changed the fates of many.
Qing Luan learned from Su Yuanhang that Huang was not dead, so she took Chen Qingyang and Chen Qingyuan to that small house, wanting her to see what she had ultimately gained after all her schemes.
Huang was unaware of the troubles befalling the Huang Family because she had been isolated; everyone thought she was dead.
"It’s… it’s you?" Huang's expression changed upon seeing the Chen Family's Three Sisters lying on the bed.
"Aunt Huang, you didn’t expect to see me, did you?!" Chen Qingyang felt a twinge of disappointment at her current state.
"You…," Huang was so overwhelmed with emotion that she could hardly speak.
"My second sister is now the Crown Princess of the Western Kingdom, Aunt Huang. This is all thanks to you," Qing Luan said flatly, her resentment fading as she looked at the sickly Huang. "Without you, perhaps the Chen Family would still be what it once was, and my mother would still be humiliated by your bullying… Now, everyone's fate has changed, yet you and your deceased daughter are left pitifully behind..."
"You… will not die a good death!" Huang spat out her thoughts through gritted teeth, her gaze sharp and venomous.
"The Huang Family is finished; they were all executed..." Qing Luan continued without reacting to Huang's anger. Knowing she couldn't harm her, she pressed on. "This is all thanks to you. If you hadn’t sent someone to assassinate me, I might never have learned the Emperor's secret, and it wouldn’t have implicated the Huang Family."
Causal Cycle, retribution is not pleasant!
This is truly retribution!
“No... you’re lying to me, deceiving me...” Huang shook her head in disbelief. She had been waiting for her father to avenge her, to settle the score...
“We came today just to tell you that we are doing well, living very well...” After Qing Luan dropped this line, she turned to leave, leaving Huang with a fierce glare fixed on them. Slowly, she loosened her grip... and with a thud, fell onto the bed, her eyes wide open, refusing to close.
After exiting the small house, the three did not get into the carriage but instead walked slowly along the stone path... Perhaps this would be the last time they stayed here in their lifetime.
“When will Mother come back?” Chen Qingyang asked with a hint of sadness, realizing that her time here was running out.
“...” No one answered her because the Zhu Clan would never return to the capital.
“Let go of me, let go...” Suddenly, a sharp voice broke the silence among the three. Qing Luan looked ahead at someone struggling not far away, a flicker of something passing through her eyes...
Zhuang Youlan was tightly restrained and struggled desperately. No matter how much strength she exerted, she could not break free, just as she could not escape her own fate.
“Zhu Qingluan, I hate you! I want you to die a miserable death!” Upon seeing Zhu Qingluan standing not far away, Zhuang Youlan erupted. She broke free from her captors and charged toward her, cursing with the most venomous words...
“Ah!” But before she could reach her target, she collapsed instead.
Not only was Qing Luan unharmed, but Chen Qingyang was also always protected by hidden guards nearby. So any situation was swiftly dealt with.
Watching Zhuang Youlan curled up on the ground, muttering curses under her breath, Qing Luan slowly bent down and squatted beside her, gazing at her for a long time... Until everyone around grew puzzled, she finally said softly, “I have never regarded you highly...”
She lived with pride and confidence, so why should she take others' insults to heart?
From the very beginning, Zhuang Youlan was merely entertaining herself, though she was unaware of it. In the end, she had played her entire life into the game.
"You... you... may you die a miserable death..." Zhuang Youlan, paralyzed and unable to move, could only curse with her lips. But to Qing Luan, those words held no weight at all.
The New Emperor ascended to the throne, and Yun Yiqing's marriage was also called off. Three months later, news spread to every corner that General Xuanyuan Rui had succumbed to old injuries and passed away. While everyone mourned for him, a carriage left the capital, leisurely making its way...
"Now, where are we going?" No matter how much the New Emperor tried to persuade him, Xuanyuan Rui resolutely chose to disappear and start anew as an ordinary citizen.
"To the north, to find Fu Tianlin and see what he's done with my land!" Qing Luan said comfortably while lying in Xuanyuan Rui's arms.
After all the deceit and scheming, this kind of life was the most comfortable of all.
"Alright, let's head north!" From now on, that would be their base.
"Zhu Qingluan, wait for me!" A voice interrupted their sweet conversation as the carriage drove far away.
"Who is it?!" Qing Luan sat up, pouting in dissatisfaction. After finally having some time alone together, she had even sent Little Luo away to let her go north by herself. Why was there someone else coming to be a third wheel? Wasn't that just asking for trouble?
"What do you mean by this? You two are off enjoying yourselves while leaving me behind in the capital? Do you want to get rid of me?" Yun Yiqing gasped as she rode up to Qing Luan, angrily questioning them.
"Sister Yun," Qing Luan's head started to ache upon seeing her. "Why do you have to follow us to the north? We want to travel leisurely and take our time!" Did she not understand what it meant to be a third wheel? (Sister Yun: Miss Zhu, I’m not dressed up for this occasion, so I wouldn’t know!)
"No matter how slow you go, I’ll go just as slowly," Yun Yiqing insisted shamelessly. "Anyway, you two can't leave me behind!"
"Sister Yun, seeing us together every day, all lovey-dovey, doesn't it make you feel uncomfortable?" Help! She was about to go crazy.
"It does make me uncomfortable, which is why I constantly remind myself to take good care of you!" Yun Yiqing said with a profound smile, looking at Qing Luan with a grin.
"Ah... help!" Qing Luan weakly collapsed into Xuanyuan Rui's arms.
"Haha..." Yun Yiqing laughed triumphantly, but her laughter didn't last long before it suddenly stopped.
"Ah!?" The previously frantic Qing Luan was stunned when she saw Xuanyuan Rui suddenly stand up and point at Yun Yiqing's pressure point.
" Luan'er, let's go!" The carriage moved slowly forward, and Xuanyuan Rui's voice remained gentle and indulgent.
"Ah, oh!" Qing Luan was genuinely dazed at this moment. She hadn't expected that Xuanyuan Rui had such a cunning side; it truly surprised her.
"Xuanyuan Rui, let go of me, you...," all the rude words came tumbling out, but she still couldn't stop the carriage from swaying past her. She felt powerless.
"Princess, if you keep cursing, be careful of attracting wild beasts... If it's a male one, you're in trouble!" Xuanyuan Rui said without anger, merely tossing out a casual remark before taking Qing Luan into their own world.
After all they had been through together without truly being together, how could they tolerate a third party now? Thus, Yun Yiqing was destined for tragedy.
"Rui, isn't this a bit much?" The stiff Yun Yiqing brightened at Qing Luan's worried voice.
"Do you want me to let her go?" Xuanyuan Rui asked straightforwardly. "You have to consider that she will be following us all the way from the capital to the north; it's a long journey ahead!"
"But..." Qing Luan still felt uneasy. "What if there are wild beasts?"
"That's better than her ruining our happiness!" Xuanyuan Rui said nonchalantly.
"Yeah, if she were here, we wouldn't be able to cuddle and kiss!" When Yun Yiqing thought Qing Luan would plead for her, she heard such words and could only grit her teeth, using all her strength to roar, "Zhu Qingluan, you heartless creature!"
"I've always been like this, didn't you know?" It was infuriating!
"..." Someone was in tears.
This joke was a bit too much! (THE END)
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