Volume 2: Awakening Memories ☆ Light of Dawn Chapter 5: Confrontation in the Temple

  "How are you, princess?"

  Two figures rushed to the side of Crown Princess Nanyang Shenyu, one on each side, and helped her up, wiping away the blood from the corner of her mouth, their faces changing color repeatedly.

  Nan Rong's eyes fluttered as she shook her head, the pain and ache all over her body couldn't compare to that moment when Ye Xiu's fingers wrapped around her neck in the dark of night, her heart shattered into countless pieces, unable to be put back together again, the agony was unbearable.

  If everything could still turn back, would she have made a different choice back then?

  "But forgot the rules of this princess, wanting to watch a play also needs to weigh whether one has the capital to watch a play." The clear and cold voice was like a whisper, like a winter mountain stream, carrying a biting chill.

  Her eyes, which seemed to be sparkling with a smile, had a chill that gathered but dissipated before reaching the bottom of her eyes. Even someone with great composure couldn't help but take a few steps back, as if wanting to maintain a safe distance from her.

  "All the slaves get out, if the sisters of various palaces insist on staying, this palace will not say anything more." As soon as Empress Xuan Yuan said this, those concubines who were holding onto the idea of watching a show left with their own palace maids, and the eunuchs and palace maids lowered their heads and exited the main hall without any hesitation.

  The four consorts of virtue and merit did not move, although they were choked by Yi Xin's words. As the saying goes, "Lose a person, don't lose the formation." They all survived in the harem where intrigue and struggle took place, living at the top of power as women, how could they possibly retreat on the eve of battle, allowing Empress Xuan Yuan to dominate alone?

  Each and every one of them couldn't wait to pull her down, so they could take her place and get a chance to advance themselves.

  "You are the first woman to make this princess climb over the wall and escape, and also the first woman to get this princess all battered and bruised. Tell me, how should this princess properly repay you?"

  Her dignity is not something that can be trampled on by just anyone, and since you've provoked her, it's best to prepare for her relentless and crazy counterattack.

  "This princess does not understand what the War King's words mean?" Panting, Nan Rong's eyes flashed slightly, but she did not escape the gaze of several sharp-eyed people in the hall.

  "Since you've forgotten, I'll help you recover your memory." Her pink lips curved into a bright smile that slowly bloomed in her dark eyes, while the long scratch on her right cheek looked even more gruesome and frightening.

  The hand grasping the wrist of Qian Nainai tightened bit by bit, Nan Rong's heart was flustered under Yixin's gaze, her plan was so flawless that it couldn't be discovered by Yixin, and the crown prince...

  "Princess Zhan, although your status is noble, but the crown prince's consort is not someone you can move at will." Qian Mama, who was Nanyang Shanshu's wet nurse, felt her mistress's stiff body and stepped forward two steps to block Nanyang Shanshu behind her, speaking out in a somewhat overbearing tone.

  She's just an unfavored ninth princess of the Southern Kingdom, without any status in her own kingdom. How can she be compared to Miss Yixin, who is the crown prince's consort and future empress of the Night Kingdom?

  Not to mention if she wasn't killed, even if she was really killed, who would dare to move her family's young lady.

  "Haha, what kind of master there is, what kind of servant there is, this is called a den of snakes and rats, interesting." Yixin Yan smiled instead of getting angry, with a hint of depth, sweeping her gaze over Qian's face.

  "I don't know what misunderstanding the War King's Consort has towards me, but..." Her eyes were welling up with tears, and she seemed to want to say something but stopped herself. At this moment, Nan Rong Shallow Language looked weak and innocent, with a hint of blood still at the corner of her mouth.

  "What a beauty, it's really heartbreaking to see you like this. I don't know how many men's hearts you've captured with your charming appearance, and how many men's hearts you've trampled on." Her eyes slightly lowered, she smiled faintly and spoke in a hushed tone, "Don't you know that your words are insincere, and the way you smile while hiding a knife is utterly detestable?"

  Doctor, your acting skills are so good, why don't you become an actor?

  "Your Majesty, please do justice for the Crown Princess. The Empress Wang has no reason to slander the Crown Princess like this. If this matter spreads out, how will people view the Crown Princess? How will they view the Imperial Family?" Sun Shunang turned around and heavily knelt down, her eyes fixed intently on Empress Xuan Yuan.

  "This princess never fights a battle she's not sure to win. You want to die, I'll help you." Sweeping her gaze over Qian Mama's cold, old face, Yi Xin's red lips curled up slightly.

  "No matter what you want to do, Jiu'er, I'll always stand by your side." Ye Yuexiao wanted to walk up to Yixin's side, but seeing the wariness in her eyes, she could only choose to stand not far from her, quietly looking at her.

  No matter what happens, she will keep Yixin's heart at all costs.

  Sister?

  Dazed, she blinked her eyes, and in her mind's eye flashed two young figures with long hair, galloping on horseback with a spirited air.

  One of the girls always affectionately called another girl "sister", Yixin shook her head, trying to get a clear look at their appearance, but unfortunately the scene flashed by and when she tried to recall it, she couldn't remember anything.

  "Jiuer, I am your sister." Looking at her seriously, Yexue's voice was soft yet firm.

  She pursed her lips and smiled faintly at Yixin, a very shallow but sincere smile.

  "Bring him in."

  Soon, the silver-armored guards brought in three men who were either injured in the leg or arm into the palace. First, they paid their respects to Empress Xuan Yuan and the other palace ladies, then turned to Yixin and said: "War King Consort, as per your orders, we have invited His Majesty over."

  "Uh-huh."

  With a wave of his hand, the guard threw the three bound men to the ground, stood up and retreated to one side, waiting for instructions.

  "Do you still remember what I told you? The middle-aged woman who paid to have me killed was wearing a headscarf, so you didn't see her face clearly. You should remember her voice very well." Yixin looked down at them with a cold gaze, glancing at her own hands which were covered in wounds, and continued: "If you can't remember her voice, then think carefully if she revealed any distinctive features in front of you, otherwise..."

  With difficulty, they swallowed their saliva, the three men shuddered, and saw terror in each other's eyes. If they had known earlier that the person they were to kill was not only the ninth princess of Nanguo but also the queen of the war king, even if they had ten times more courage, they would not have dared to take the money.

  "The Queen of War thought she could frame me, but her scheme didn't work."

  Ignoring the eunuch's shouting, she stood upright in the center of the grand hall, "You, in front of all these palace ladies, tell me clearly what your master wants you to do to me, don't leave out a single detail."

  Their whole body trembled, they had not forgotten how Yixin found them and beat them until they couldn't get up. To Yixin, they were nothing but fear.

  This woman suddenly changed into a completely different person, as if possessed by a terrifying ghost. Like spilling beans, they revealed everything they knew. They didn't want to die, and from now on, for any similar deals in the future, they would definitely investigate the other party's background thoroughly before making a move.

  Otherwise, no one will know how he died in the end.

  "The Queen of War, I think her voice is similar to that woman's." He cowered on the ground, not daring to lift his head but stretched out a hand and pointed at Qian Mama.

  "Can't just determine her guilt based on her voice, or many people won't accept it." The eunuch glanced at Qian Mama with a look of disdain, thinking to himself that she was really foolish, knowing what she was trying to do yet still daring to shout loudly in front of her.

  "That... that woman, when she was taking the silver ticket, there was a scar on her wrist that looked like a sickle, I don't know if it's a birthmark or what." Under an inexplicable pressure, after finishing speaking a complete sentence, the whole person fainted and fell to the ground, with clothes completely soaked in sweat.

  She raised an eyebrow and her gaze fell on a nearby guard. "Bring out her hands," she said coldly, "and let me take a look."

  "War King's Consort, don't go too far." Nan Rong's voice was low and her hands were clenched into fists, not thinking that just because she gave in to her, she wouldn't be taken seriously.

  Digression

  Looking forward to our heroine's big explosion, haha.