Meanwhile, the missing Princess Yushu is arguing with someone. It turns out she and Yi Xiaochuan are planning to fake their own death and escape. However, their plan is foiled by General Li, who finds them.

Faced with General Li's questioning, Yushu reluctantly stated her reluctance to go to Xianyang. General Li frowned and said sternly, "Princess, if you insist on not going to Xianyang to see the emperor, His Majesty will be furious and blame Tuan. What will your people do then?" Hearing this, Yushu fell into deep hesitation.

Yi Xiaochuan, who was standing by, was extremely anxious when he saw this. He quickly stepped forward to protect Yu Shu and shouted to General Li, "Don't force Yu Shu! She is just a weak woman. How can she bear such a heavy responsibility?"

At this moment, Meng Tian, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "As a princess of a country, you enjoy the tributes of the entire nation, and naturally you must shoulder the corresponding responsibilities. Now you are escaping reality like this. Have you ever considered the serious consequences of leaving?"

Upon hearing this, Yi Xiaochuan was furious. Pointing at Meng Tian, he shouted, "You are simply talking nonsense! Yu Shu is the most kind-hearted person I have ever met in my life. The Emperor of Qin was already aging. How could he have the heart to confine Yu Shu to the inner court of the palace and let her waste her youth in vain?" Meng Tian sneered, "Princess, you eloped with this villain. Where is your upbringing? Besides, His Majesty is in the prime of life. How could he wrong a princess of a small country like you? I see that the princess is 17 years old, two years older than my sister. My sister entered the palace a few days ago and was named Madam Zhaohua by His Majesty. Why doesn't my sister feel wronged?"

After hearing Meng Tian's words, Yu Shu fell silent. Her beautiful eyes shone with complex thoughts as she pondered. She knew that if she simply walked away, Tu'an would undoubtedly bear the wrath of the Qin Emperor. The thought of this pierced her heart with a wrenching pain.

After a moment, Yu Shu slowly raised her head, looked at Meng Tian with a determined gaze, and then said with her red lips: "General, I am willing to return to Xianyang with you."

At this moment, Yi Xiaochuan, who had been standing aside anxiously, couldn't help but shout loudly: "Yu Shu!" His voice was full of astonishment and reluctance.

Yu Shu turned to look at Yi Xiaochuan, her eyes filled with deep regret and helplessness. She whispered, "Xiaochuan, I have my own people, my father, the king, and my mother. I can't be so willful and reckless, disregarding their lives! I'm so sorry..." Tears welled up in her eyes, but she fought hard to hold them back.

Afterward, Yushu resolutely boarded the magnificent carriage that Meng Tian had brought. The driver whipped the horses, and the wheels rolled forward, speeding towards Xianyang at top speed. Along the way, Yushu sat quietly inside, her thoughts surging like a tide.

Finally, the carriage arrived in Xianyang City. It was the day Yu Shu was to appear before the Emperor. Within the magnificent palace, civil and military officials sat neatly in the main hall. To avoid upsetting his beloved little one, Ying Zheng specifically ordered Feng Xi to be summoned. A moment later, Feng Xi arrived at the main hall with light steps.

Ying Zheng beamed, extending his arm and motioning Feng Xi to his side. Feng Xi smiled tenderly, then sidled up to Ying Zheng's chest. The two of them sat together on the dragon throne, a symbol of supreme power. Ying Zheng sat firmly in the center, while Feng Xi curled up in his embrace like a docile kitten.

Watching this scene from below, Meng Tian couldn't help but feel a strange sensation well up in his heart. For some reason, he felt his younger sister was like a bewitching concubine bewitching the emperor. However, this thought was fleeting, as the almighty emperor before him held the power of life and death. Li Si's expression changed slightly upon seeing this, and he quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, this is truly against the rules. Madam Zhaohua sitting so openly in your arms is unbecoming! If this gets out, I'm afraid it will damage the dignity of the imperial family."

Upon hearing this, Feng Xi showed no sign of retreating. Instead, she giggled and hugged Ying Zheng's neck tightly. She looked at Li Si provocatively and said angrily, "Oh, Prime Minister Li, you are really nosy! How His Majesty favors me is His Majesty's family affair. Do you think you have the right to interfere?"

Li Si was startled by these words. He looked up and saw Ying Zheng staring at him with an icy gaze. He was immediately terrified, a cold sweat breaking out. His legs gave way, and he fell to his knees with a thud. He frantically explained, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I had no such intention. I simply felt that this behavior was unethical, not meant to interfere in your private affairs. Please understand!"

Ying Zheng ignored Li Si's excuses, still hugging Feng Xi, and softly comforted her, "Don't be upset, Xixi. Lord Li is indeed a bit too controlling. I don't think there's anything wrong with being intimate with Xixi. By the way, didn't they say that the princess of that small country has arrived? Summon her to the palace quickly."

As Ying Zheng finished speaking, the eunuch beside him hurriedly shouted: "Princess Xuan Yushu, come to the palace——"

Soon, everyone saw a woman dressed in gorgeous attire approaching. Her figure was graceful, her steps light and graceful, like a fairy descending from the earth. The ministers present were instantly captivated by her beauty, mesmerized. However, Ying Zheng's mind and eyes were completely focused on Feng Xi in his arms, and he had no time to care about the beauty of this princess from a small country.

Yu Shu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, long live His Majesty!" Ying Zheng did not let her stand. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "I heard that the princess was assassinated. I have sent people to investigate. It is said that it was General Tuanjin who did it! I wonder if the princess is aware of this!"

Yu Shu kowtowed in fear and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down! My father, the Queen Mother, did not know about this, and neither did I. I beg Your Majesty not to blame me for Tuan..."

Feng Xi, mindful of Yi Xiaochuan's promiscuity, whispered to Ying Zheng, "Your Majesty, I heard the princess has been with a man outside her family for several days. I wonder if she's still a virgin. It would be wise to have someone check." Ying Zheng paused, then nodded, "Princess Yushu must be tired. I'll have Nanny take you to rest. As for the marriage, I'll issue a decree later!" Yushu left with the eunuch, who then ordered Nanny to check whether Princess Tu'an was virgin. As expected, Feng Xi's words were true. Furious, Ying Zheng dispatched Meng Tian with 50,000 elite troops to eliminate Tu'an. As for Princess Yushu, seeing she had shown such disrespect for herself, he sent her to the barracks to serve as a prostitute. As for Yi Xiaochuan, who had been consorting with Princess Yushu, Ying Zheng also dispatched numerous secret guards to assassinate him, determined to eradicate him completely. At Feng Xi's request, Ying Zheng dispatched the secret guards to kill Yi Xiaochuan, and upon killing him, they retrieved the tiger pendant from Yi Xiaochuan's neck. After everyone left, Ying Zheng asked, "How did Xixi know that he had a tiger-shaped pendant around his neck?"

Feng Xi said solemnly, "Because it belongs to my Meng family. Although I don't know how he got it, I always feel that someone wants to plot against my Meng family."

Ying Zheng nodded and said, "Well, that's right! I will send someone to retrieve it."

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