pillow bird spring

Without a love rival, there are fewer competitors within the palace.

Even the people Xiao Yin hated the most were all eliminated.

The ultimate winner was, of course, Cui Lingyi.

Xiao Yin became increasingly silent in response to Nangong Zhao's words.

He thought of what Shen Yinshuang had said to him.

Shen Yinshuang mentioned Cui Lingyi several times.

Xiao Yin did not believe it.

Shen Yinshuang ultimately said nothing.

But he saw disappointment in Shen Yinshuang's eyes.

At that time, Xiao Yin did not think it was disappointment, but rather that it was affectation.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yin's palms gradually clenched into fists.

"Even if my guess is wrong, do you think Shen Yinshuang is such a brainless person? If she was determined to leave, why would she create trouble for herself at the last moment?" Nangong Zhao continued to ask Xiao Yin.

He was quite direct: "You know very well that she is no match for Princess Chengping. Therefore, there must be something fishy about this matter."

Upon hearing Nangong Zhao's words, Xiao Yin's expression darkened further.

He turned and headed toward the dungeon.

However, Nangong Zhao grabbed him even faster.

"You can't go now. Don't forget what this ancestral worship ceremony means to you," Nangong Zhao calmly reminded Xiao Yin.

"If you go there, you will get involved, and all your plans over the years will be completely wiped out," Nangong Zhao said clearly, word by word.

Xiao Yin's emotions tensed instantly.

That was a kind of forbearance.

"At the very least, it has to be after the ancestral worship ceremony," Nangong Zhao said directly.

"They can't possibly execute Shen Yinshuang during the ancestral worship ceremony. I've made arrangements for the people in the dungeon; I guarantee she'll live. Once the ceremony is over, as long as things go smoothly, are you still worried about not being able to take her away?" Nangong Zhao looked at Xiao Yin earnestly.

One small change can affect the whole situation.

Xiao Yin certainly understood this principle.

Ultimately, Xiao Yin became increasingly passive.

Nangong Zhao tightened his grip on Xiao Yin's shoulder: "The Emperor is looking for you, you should go."

After a long while, Xiao Yin finally hummed in agreement.

"The Emperor became suspicious a few days ago, so be careful," Nangong Zhao reminded Xiao Yin.

Xiao Yin then remained silent.

But his eyes remained fixed on the direction of the dungeon.

He knew very well that Shen Yinshuang wouldn't last that long.

If they can't even endure three days, let alone seven.

He lowered his eyes, but he hid his emotions very well.

Then, Xiao Yin and Nangong Zhao headed towards the imperial study in the imperial palace.

On the way to the Imperial Study, a commotion arose from the direction of the palace dungeon.

Xiao Yin and Nangong Zhao exchanged a glance, and then they saw Wen Xianli.

Wen Xianli broke into the dungeon.

The dungeon guards, seeing that it was Wen Xianli, naturally dared not make a move.

"Let him go." Nangong Zhao remained calm. "If he is Shen Yingshuang's senior brother, then he is after Shen Yingshuang. It is only when someone disrupts the situation that we have an opportunity."

Xiao Yin stood motionless, his hand resting on the scabbard.

Because Wen Xianli broke into the dungeon, things have become chaotic.

Before long, Wen Xianli forcibly brought Shen Yinshuang out.

"Get out of my way, or don't blame me for my ruthless swordsmanship," Wen Xianli shouted sternly.

Then he immediately looked at the guard beside him: "Send a doctor here right away."

The guards did not hesitate and turned to leave.

Xiao Yin and Nangong Zhao stood there, but they saw Shen Yinshuang in Wen Xianli's arms.

But it was no longer the way Xiao Yin had seen it.

She was covered in blood.

She seemed to have lost her life, lying limply in Wen Xianli's arms.

Wen Xianli's expression was gloomy, and he walked quickly, completely ignoring the fact that he was breaking into a prison.

Xiao Yin's expression also changed.

Even Nangong Zhao was unsettled.

How could it have turned out like this in such a short time?

This time, Xiao Yin did not hesitate and quickly walked towards Wen Xianli's direction.

"Xiao Yin!" Nangong Zhao couldn't stop him.

His expression changed, and he quickly followed.

Wen Xianli's actions caused chaos at the palace.

Shen Yinshuang is a serious criminal who murdered Princess Chengping.

This immediately alarmed the Emperor and Empress Dowager.

Upon hearing this news, Consort Shu fainted from grief.

The Emperor arrived at the scene, and the Empress Dowager was being supported by her nanny.

Even the Prince of Pingxi was stunned, not expecting Wen Xianli to do such a thing.

But the Prince of Pingxi did not speak immediately.

"Young Prince, do you know who you took away!" The Emperor questioned Wen Xianli with a stern face.

Wen Xianli sneered: "Your Majesty, I thought the Zhou Dynasty was reasonable, but I didn't expect their ability to turn the tables on others to be even more outrageous than I thought."

Wen Xianli looked at the Emperor with a cold face.

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Xianli handed Shen Yinshuang over to a servant standing to the side.

"I must keep her alive. If she dies, I will make everyone pay with their lives," Wen Xianli said, enunciating each word clearly.

The servant dared not hesitate and quickly led Shen Yinshuang into the palace.

Xiao Yin stood still, his hands clenched into fists.

Shen Yinshuang was covered in blood and her face was bluish-black; she was clearly poisoned.

The area beneath the palace was teeming with poisonous snakes, compounded by the purplish-blue wounds on Shen Yinshuang's body.

There were also bruises on his neck, clearly indicating that he had been entangled by a venomous snake.

Wen Xianli's words caused the expressions of those present to change.

It's as if Wen Xianli and Da Zhou are provoking each other.

The somber mood between the lines is obvious.

"Is this a rebellion?! Shen Yinshuang is the murderer. My most beloved Princess Chengping died at Shen Yinshuang's hands. What does it mean for the young prince to protect the murderer? Where is the face of the Great Zhou?" the Empress Dowager rebuked angrily.

Because of her anger, the Empress Dowager couldn't catch her breath, and the imperial physician rushed to her side immediately.

Prince Pingyuan then spoke: "What exactly happened? Xianli, why did you break into the dungeon to break me out?"

Wen Xianli sneered and did not immediately answer the question posed by the Prince of Pingyuan.

Prince Pingyuan, however, did not get angry.

Anyone with eyes to see knows that the power of the Prince of Pingyuan has long been given to Wen Xianli.

The current Prince of Pingyuan is nothing but an empty shell.

How could he possibly be angry with Wen Xianli?

"Wasn't it the Zhou Dynasty that indiscriminately sentenced Shen Yinshuang to death?" Wen Xianli asked bluntly.

"You!" The Empress Dowager regained her composure. "The evidence is irrefutable. How could Zhou Chao have framed her? She was jealous of my granddaughter's entanglement with Pei Shou'an, which is why she resorted to such cruelty!"

"Nonsense!" Wen Xianli retorted angrily.

Instantly, the scene fell into dead silence.

The Empress Dowager looked at Wen Xianli in disbelief.

He covered his chest with his hand.

Wen Xianli, his face grim, questioned, "Shen Yingshuang is frail; she can't even kill a chicken or duck, let alone a person. Princess Chengping has practiced martial arts since childhood and is skilled in horsemanship. How could Shen Yingshuang possibly harm Princess Chengping?"

"That was clearly Shen Yingshuang who poisoned him. There was still the smell of 'softening bone powder' in the cabin, and it was also found in her room. That's the evidence," the Emperor retorted grimly. "A martial artist who is poisoned with 'softening bone powder' will have no ability to resist."

"Young Prince, I have always been on good terms with Prince Pingyuan, but I will absolutely not tolerate your unreasonable behavior in front of me!" The Emperor's voice deepened.

"Heh, the Emperor probably doesn't know that Shen Yinshuang hasn't been in her room these past few days," Wen Xianli scoffed.

At this, the expressions on the faces of everyone present changed.

"Perfect, I also have witnesses." Wen Xianli was not polite at all.