Chapter 21: Kill One to Warn a Hundred

  Just as I was standing still with the overbearing man, neither of us giving in, the Grand Eunuch from beside the Emperor came in, took one look at this scene and was frightened: "Young Princess, spare his life." He quickly walked to my side, "Young Princess, let's talk things through properly, why are you holding a sword?" After finishing speaking, he lightly took the sword out of my hand.

  During my time in the imperial palace, I knew that this grand steward was not only highly skilled but also deeply favored by the emperor. However, he didn't become arrogant or haughty because of it; instead, he remained quite kind and gentle. I really liked him because he often told me many stories about the dynasty, so I had great respect for him. Respecting the elderly and loving the young has always been my virtue, haha.

  "Little princess, this sword isn't something to play with. What if you accidentally hurt yourself?" General Tu's words made some people present feel unbearable.

  "This person sternly said: 'You dog slaves, now my father the king is being deceived by this demon woman, and you dog slaves are also affected by her demonic powers. In vain do you still call yourself the number one master of the palace.' What Long Yue said really wasn't something a man would say... no, it shouldn't be something a human would say. When he mentioned 'demon woman', he was even pointing at my nose."

  "Sorceress? Sorcery?" Tu Zongguan said: "Crown Prince, you say the little princess is a sorceress?"

  "Besides her, who else is this demoness who fears that the world is not chaotic enough."

  While they were talking, I found that Lin Baowei was looking at me with a smug face. Looking at the overbearing man again, he said: "A woman like this is also worthy of being the queen of my Imperial Dynasty? Such a seductress will have men willing to marry her, it's strange. She should have been executed early on, leaving her to harm people, what kind of person would give birth to such a seductress, and they should be executed together."

  Hearing such words would drive anyone crazy. Even my mother dares to scold you, I think the one who should die is you.

  I took out the most majestic attitude and the most dignified tone, not only to Director Tu but also to everyone in the room: "Director Tu, I ask you, is it true that my identity as a princess and my future identity as an empress are both decreed by the emperor? Is the emperor's word not law?"

  "Princess, of course the Emperor's words are law,"

  Good, I've been waiting for this sentence from you.

  "Does this palace have the qualifications to follow the usual rights of a future empress?"

  "Your Highness, you are the emperor's designated future empress, and Empress Dowager has given you the imperial seal. In the harem, except for Empress Dowager and Noble Consort, you are the highest-ranking one, so of course, you have this right."

  It's great, I'm the third largest character in the harem now. You little thing, you're just a small crown prince and you dare to say that you want to execute me? And you also said that since I was born, we should die together? That monk even said that I am the auspicious person of this dynasty, what nonsense! It's all deception, in some people's eyes, I'm so worthless, they can't wait for me to die early.

  "Where is the captain of the guard?" I said sternly. "Take that woman and throw her out of the palace, then pass on my decree: from now on, she is not allowed to enter the palace again. If she dares to disobey, execute her immediately."

  "Yes."

  "How dare you——" Long Yue Ling glared at those guards furiously.

  "You're Long Yue Ling, right? —— This young lady dares to show you:” I walked leisurely in front of Lin Bao Wei, first slapping her, then using a voice that everyone on the scene could hear, very gently said to her: "Last time, at my palace banquet, you actually dared to wear a golden yellow skirt. As an official's daughter, you should know that golden yellow is exclusively for the royal family——and you——a lowly born concubine's daughter, dare to wear such clothes in front of the empress and the imperial concubines, do you believe I can kill you now, exterminate your whole family, annihilate your nine clans, not leaving a single one alive?"

  "You - you dare -" Looking at her fearful eyes, I suddenly felt a little sorry for her.

  "You watch me dare or not, Xiao Dezi is carrying a sword. If Lin Baowei dares to resist, he will be killed immediately."

  "Yes," he said, and with his guards, dragged that woman away. As they left, I clearly saw the fear in her eyes.

  At that moment, Long Yue was about to chase after him when Tu Gong stepped forward and stopped him, saying: "Crown Prince, the Emperor has summoned you and Second Crown Prince to the Imperial Study. He intends to appoint one of you as the Crown Prince. Please go to the Imperial Study immediately." He added another sentence: "The Emperor also said that Princess needs to go too. Please follow me to see the Emperor now, Your Highnesses."

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