The Emperor's uncle loves me! My paranoid wife, don't run away

After hearing this, the emperor's eyes darkened slightly, and a dark light flickered in his pupils, concealing the deep chill and a hint of interest.

Xuan Yi's words deeply caught his attention. In the face of power, family affection had long become a thin mask - as light as a feather, yet as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Luo Ranran is his biological sister, but his vigilance towards her is growing day by day.

At this moment, Xuan Yi's words made his doubts more substantial. He glanced at Luo Ranran calmly and saw that she looked cold and murderous.

"Xuan Yi, the 'bigger secret' you mentioned..." the emperor spoke slowly, his voice seemed to carry endless meaning, "If it is a false accusation, I will take your life. But if it is true, I will give you a 'chance'." He emphasized the tone of the last two words, and the chill penetrated his bones.

When Master Xuanyi heard this, his whole body trembled and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

He knew that the so-called opportunity might mean a lingering survival, or it might just be a fleeting life-saving straw. But at this moment, he had no choice.

The hatred in Luo Ranran's eyes could no longer be concealed, and her gaze as cold as a knife stared at Taoist Xuan Yi, as if she wanted to tear him to pieces.

At this moment, she realized that there was no room for maneuver in the situation - Xuan Yi's betrayal was like a fatal blow, which not only destroyed her plan, but also put her in the limelight.

Perhaps, it is time to completely tear off the mask of disguised family affection with the emperor.

She slowly turned around and met the emperor's eyes coldly. Her smile was filled with frost and hidden murderous intent.

Even though she was furious inside, she never showed any flaws on the surface. She knew very well that Xuan Yi's existence would only make the situation more embarrassing and he must be eliminated as soon as possible.

"Master Xuanyi," Luo Ranran spoke slowly in a low voice with a hint of danger, "My patience also has its limits." As she spoke, she quietly raised her hand, and her fingertips touched the pearl hairpin on her bun.

At this moment, the emperor was staring at her quietly, his eyes as deep as an ancient well.

He obviously didn't care about the so-called false accusation against Shen Runing. What made him more curious was Xuan Yi's so-called "bigger secret". Luo Ranran's nervous reaction undoubtedly made him feel interesting. Perhaps there was more content worth exploring.

In this silent and tense atmosphere, Luo Ranran gently twisted and pulled out the pearl hairpin. A cold light flashed, and with a little force, the pearl hairpin in her hand turned into a sharp light, which was thrown straight towards the throat of Master Xuanyi with a biting wind!

"Stop!" the emperor shouted coldly and slammed his hand on the table. However, in that instant, the pearl hairpin had already broken through the air and took the life of Taoist Xuanyi.

Everyone in the hall held their breath and watched this fatal blow.

There was fear and panic in Master Xuanyi's eyes. He wanted to dodge but had no way to avoid it. The pearl hairpin pierced his throat like frost, and blood splattered, staining the ground red.

His hands grasped his throat weakly, his eyes filled with despair and pain, and he let out one last hoarse gasp before he could no longer move.

There was deathly silence in the hall, with only the lingering sound of Xuan Yi's fall. Luo Ranran withdrew his hand, his expression unchanged, as if he had just completed a trivial task.

She slowly raised her eyes and looked at the emperor, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, cold and distant.

"Your Majesty, now that the criminal has been executed, the rumors will naturally disappear." Luo Ranran's tone was indifferent, but her eyes revealed a deep warning, "If Xuanyi's words are absurd, he should be punished with his life. This palace is willing to eliminate the evil for Your Majesty."

Everything Luo Ranran did today went beyond everyone's previous perception of her.

Shen Runing stood aside, her eyes slightly narrowed. This was a perfect opportunity. The rift between Luo Ranran and the emperor had already been torn open, and she could take advantage of the situation to add fuel to the fire and expand the rift until it could no longer be bridged.

The death of Master Xuanyi is just the beginning.

Her eyes inadvertently swept towards Concubine Jing, and Concubine Jing's eyes happened to meet hers, with excitement flashing in her eyes, as if she saw the most dramatic scene playing out before her eyes.

That inexplicable excitement made Shen Runing's heart move - Concubine Jing had been looking forward to seeing Luo Ranran's good show for a long time, and might even be more looking forward to it than herself.

"Your Majesty," Shen Runing said in a low voice, his tone respectful, but his eyes were filled with deep chill, "Master Xuanyi has been executed, but his words were not entirely false."

He paused, as if brewing the right words, and then slowly said word by word, "Although the Princess's move is to purge the crime of treason, it is a bit of an overstepping of authority. Xuanyi's crime should be judged by Your Majesty himself. When is it the turn of others to take action without authorization?"

Upon hearing this, the emperor frowned slightly and his eyes swept over Shen Runing deeply.

Although he had his doubts in his heart, Luo Ranran was his biological sister after all, and he was still unhappy about the instigation of outsiders. However, Shen Runing's words were flawless, and he just stopped at the right point, not appearing too aggressive.

Luo Ranran's eyes changed slightly, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.

Shen Runing's implication was clearly that she had ill intentions and was even trying to overstep the imperial authority. Just as she was about to open her mouth to refute, she heard a chuckle in her ear - it was Concubine Jing.

The imperial concubine slowly stood up, her voice charming but sharp, her eyes flashing with sarcasm, "The princess is so anxious to deal with Taoist Xuanyi, is it because she is afraid that he will say something more? Or... is this 'bigger secret' related to the princess, which makes her so impatient?"

As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became tense, as if the air had stagnated for a moment. The emperor's eyes moved back and forth between Luo Ranran and Concubine Jing. His face was normal, but no ripples in his heart could be seen.

"Empress Jing," Luo Ranran said coldly, with murderous intent in her voice, "What do you mean by this?"

"Why is the princess so angry?" Concubine Jing chuckled, took a few steps forward lightly, and slowly walked in front of Luo Ranran, lowering her brows and eyes, seemingly respectful, but in fact, there was a cold light in her eyes.

"I just find it strange that the secret that Xuanyi mentioned before his death is so important, why didn't the princess let Your Majesty interrogate him personally, but instead was eager to kill him to silence him?"

Luo Ranran sneered, her eyes full of coldness: "Are you implying that I am guilty?"

"I dare not," Concubine Jing smiled gently, but her eyes were as sharp as a knife.

When these words were spoken, everyone had different expressions. Although Luo Ranran was the eldest princess, her power and decisiveness were indeed eye-catching.

Concubine Jing's sarcasm at this time was undoubtedly adding fuel to the fire, and she took the opportunity to sow discord between the emperor and Luo Ranran.

Seeing this, Shen Runing nodded secretly.

She took over the conversation, her voice even more respectful, but her words were sharp: "Your Majesty, the matter between the princess and Master Xuanyi is probably not as simple as it seems. The princess should explain to your majesty what Xuanyi said before he died, so as not to cause more unnecessary speculation."

Luo Ranran was so angry that she was about to burst out, but she knew very well that if she reacted violently at this moment, she would definitely give people a chance to criticize her.

She stared fiercely at Shen Runing and Concubine Jing, and said in a cold voice: "Xuan Yi is just talking nonsense. If Your Majesty believes the words of a traitor, then go ahead and ask."

The emperor was silent for a moment, his eyes deep, looking at her with a smile: "Ran Ran, you know what I value most, right?"

"I know." Luo Ranran gritted his teeth and lowered his head, a trace of unwillingness flashed in his eyes, but he had to endure it temporarily. What did he value? Of course, it was the throne that he had obtained at all costs!

The atmosphere in the hall was still solemn, and everyone was calculating the next step of the chess game in their minds.