Started from listening to music in the brothel and earned billions of bad people

The kiss was both overbearing and rough, without a trace of tenderness or mercy. At the same time, Li Xingyun's hands were like iron clamps, tightly holding Liu Wumei in his arms. The immense force made people worry that Liu Wumei would be crushed by him.

Fortunately, Liu Wumei has now reached a certain level of cultivation and is no longer as fragile as before. Otherwise, with Li Xingyun's brutal behavior, her life would be in danger today.

At the same time, Huapi rushed back to the Prince of Qin's Mansion, anxious to find Princess Liu Ruyan and report to her exactly what had happened in the imperial study in the palace.

Upon hearing Painted Skin's arrival, Liu Ruyan hurried forward and asked solemnly, "What happened to the prince? Has he been hit hard?"

Painted Skin nodded breathlessly, recounting the entire story in detail. Liu Ruyan's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and she secretly wondered what Li Qiankun and Li Xingyun had talked about that could have caused Li Xingyun to become so distracted.

"What is your Majesty's reaction?" Liu Ruyan frowned slightly, turned to look at the Painted Skin beside her, and asked.

Painted Skin was stunned at first, having obviously not expected Liu Ruyan to suddenly ask about Li Qiankun's situation. She calmed herself down a bit and began to recall Li Qiankun's reaction at that time.

"Your Majesty's condition is also very abnormal. He looks a little decadent, as if he is very tired." Painted Skin answered truthfully.

After listening to this, Liu Ruyan nodded thoughtfully, and had a general understanding of the whole story.

"Okay, I understand. I will take care of the prince's side. You can go back and have a good rest first. You have worked hard today!" Liu Ruyan smiled and patted Huapi's shoulder to express her gratitude to her.

Although no violent conflict occurred today, Liu Ruyan knew that the contributions of these three people could not be ignored. She decided to visit Li Xingyun in person later to see if she could help him solve the mystery in his heart.

"Thank you, Princess!" Painted Skin said softly, then slowly stood up, bowed gracefully, then turned around and slowly left the room.

After seeing Huapi leave, Liu Ruyan also stood up from her seat. She was originally planning to go out to look for Li Xingyun, but at this moment, a slight sound of footsteps caught her attention.

At the same time, Arei appeared beside Liu Ruyan like a ghost and reported to her in a low voice, "Princess, His Majesty has sent an imperial decree, seemingly intending to appoint the prince as crown prince!"

"Crown Prince?" Liu Ruyan was delighted at first. Since Li Qiankun had named Li Xingyun the crown prince, it meant their purpose had been achieved. However, her joy was fleeting, replaced by a frown.

Because if everything was really going so smoothly, then why would Li Xingyun be so upset? Liu Ruyan didn't have time to ponder the reason, and decisively ordered A Lei: "Go find the prince quickly, and notify me immediately once you find him. I'll go and receive the order first!"

In the Prince Qin's mansion, the only people capable of receiving imperial edicts were Li Xingyun and Liu Ruyan. Now that Li Xingyun was away, Liu Ruyan naturally had no choice but to step forward.

"Yes, Princess!" Arei responded respectfully, then nodded quickly, turned around and left without hesitation, and began to carry out Liu Ruyan's orders.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan did not delay any longer and walked hurriedly towards the palace hall.

When she reached the main hall entrance, she spotted the eunuch who was supposed to announce the decree standing there from a distance. The eunuch, upon seeing Liu Ruyan approaching, quickly stepped forward, bowed flatteringly, and shouted, "Your servant greets the Princess of Qin!"

This sudden scene was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Liu Ruyan stunned and stunned! You know, the eunuch who announced the imperial edict was, to some extent, the emperor's spokesperson! Even when meeting the empress and others, it was just a simple greeting, so why would such a grand ceremony be necessary?

"Eunuch, why are you doing this? You're reading the imperial edict as if His Majesty were present in person! How can you be so polite? Please stand up!" Liu Ruyan pondered inwardly. Was this the eunuch announcing the edict acting on his own initiative, or was it someone deliberately orchestrating this with ulterior motives? As she pondered this, she quickly took a small step to the side, cleverly avoiding the direction where the young eunuch was kneeling.

"Yes, yes, yes! It's all your fault, Meng Lang. Please don't blame me, Princess!" The eunuch who announced the decree seemed to realize his own gaffe. He quickly stood up and apologized to Liu Ruyan repeatedly with a frightened face.

"That's alright, eunuch. There's no need to do this. Just read the imperial edict!" Liu Ruyan was extremely anxious at the moment. She had no intention of getting entangled with a eunuch. She only wanted to find Li Xingyun as soon as possible to find out what was going on.

"Yes, I will read the imperial edict right away!" Seeing this, the eunuch who announced the edict did not dare to delay in the slightest. He hurriedly took out the imperial edict from his arms, unfolded it carefully, and then read it in his shrill voice with ups and downs.

"The Emperor, by the grace of Heaven and the Mandate of Heaven, declares that the Thirteenth Prince, Prince Qin Li Xingyun, possesses both talent and virtue, possessing the qualities of a peerless emperor. He has expanded the territory of the Shenwu Empire, achieved remarkable military success, commanded immense power, and earned the respect of the people. He is truly a pillar of the nation and a blessing to the people. Therefore, he is appointed Crown Prince of the Shenwu Empire! My health is poor, and I am unable to govern the government. From today on, Crown Prince Li Xingyun will assume the role of Regent. He must govern the Shenwu Empire for me without error! This is my decree!"

After the young eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, he handed it to Liu Ruyan respectfully and said flatteringly, "Congratulations, Princess... Oh no! Now you should be the Crown Princess!"

Although Liu Ruyan was deeply surprised, she didn't show it on her face, appearing remarkably calm. She knew the cruelty and complexity of palace struggles, so in such a situation, she had to remain calm.

However, Liu Ruyan's heart was in turmoil. She had never imagined that Li Qiankun would not only appoint Li Xingyun as Crown Prince, but also hand him the power of regent, while he himself would step back. This was undoubtedly an extremely bold decision, requiring tremendous courage and determination.

Liu Ruyan couldn't help but admire Li Qiankun's move, and at the same time she was full of expectations for Li Xingyun's future. She knew that from this moment on, Li Xingyun would shoulder heavier responsibilities and face more challenges.

"Come here, give me some money!" Liu Ruyan came to her senses and without hesitation called the maid over to give the eunuch who announced the decree a large sum of gold and silver. This was not only a reward for the eunuch, but also a recognition and support for Li Xingyun's becoming the crown prince.