The prince kneels every day. Has the princess forgiven him today?

in the palace.

Xie Chengqian looked at the emperor in front of him who had already died with cold eyes, his face calm.

All I need is Concubine Shen, and then my mother can rest in peace.

"Has she not been found yet?"

The secret guard said urgently: "We have sent people to search. Concubine Shen may have an escape route, but the city gates are locked, so she can't get out."

While they were chasing Qi Wei, they received the news that Concubine Shen had escaped. They immediately entered the palace and encountered Xie Qiang's men struggling to death.

It took half an hour to subdue the man.

Due to this delay, Concubine Shen disappeared.

Xie Chengqian frowned and said, "She won't leave the palace."

Concubine Shen has always been smart and cunning. She knows very well that even if she escapes from the palace, she may not be able to leave safely, and everything she has done before will be in vain.

She must be waiting somewhere for a chance to turn the tables.

If no one saw her, it meant someone was helping her hide her tracks.

The secret guard was stunned, not understanding why the prince was so confident.

The palace is full of their people. Since Concubine Shen did not escape, how could no one see her? Could it be that she can become invisible?

Xie Chengqian asked again: "How is the situation with the Queen?"

The secret guard was confused and could only answer honestly, "General Situ's men are guarding there. They are safe for now. The third princess has also entered the palace."

Xie Chengqian lowered his eyes without saying a word, then turned and headed towards Kunning Palace.

The Yangxin Palace was not far away. As I approached, I heard a commotion inside and the Queen's panicked voice was extremely obvious.

"Brother, what are you doing? Save Qing Yuan!"

Situ Sheng said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I'll think of a way. She's carrying all kinds of deadly poisons. If you get close to her, you'll probably die."

Concubine Shen was holding Xie Qingyuan hostage. She glanced viciously around Kunning Palace and chuckled softly.

"Sister, we've been together for over twenty years. How could you be so cruel to me? You killed Qiang'er and forced me into a desperate situation!"

She was only one step away from getting what she wanted.

Unexpectedly, a group of assassins suddenly appeared, chopped off Qiang'er's head, and chased her!

The more Concubine Shen thought about it, the angrier she became. She thrust the sharp blade in her hand into Xie Qingyuan's neck, and blood immediately gushed out.

She cursed fiercely, "I have no other choice. Sister, please experience this heart-wrenching pain too!"

"do not want!"

Situ Zheng cried until her voice was hoarse, and begged for mercy humbly and pitifully, "Please let Qing Yuan go, I won't fight with you for anything."

"Your Majesty, there's no need to beg her. She can kill me or chop me up as she pleases. She's going to die anyway, and that's enough!"

Xie Qingyuan couldn't bear to see her mother in this state. If she hadn't been careless and been poisoned by Concubine Shen's soft bone powder, she wouldn't have become a prisoner.

Concubine Shen stared at her coldly and chuckled softly, "You are quite courageous. A child like this should have been born to me."

If it weren't for Xie Qiang, that useless idiot, she would have succeeded long ago!

"You too?"

Xie Qingyuan was not afraid at all and her words were extremely provocative.

Rather than lingering on, it is better to die meaningfully, which will also benefit the people.

Concubine Shen's eyes suddenly turned cold. She raised the dagger in her hand and stabbed it into her shoulder. She said in a sinister voice, "I admire you. How can you be so ungrateful?"

"Well……"

The pain almost made Xie Qingyuan faint, and her face turned as pale as paper.

Situ Zheng was so frightened that she screamed and said anxiously, "No! Brother, please think of a solution quickly. I just want Qing Yuan to be fine!"

Situ Sheng looked embarrassed, but a cold look flashed in his eyes.

It’s not that he can’t save her, but this niece is too reckless and has no regard for the Situ family at all. She only wants to side with Prince Xuan.

What's the point of keeping it?

Situ Sheng had been holding back his resentment for days, until Zi Yue angrily asked, "Dad, why did you come all the way to the capital to do such a thankless job? If they don't take the Situ family seriously, then just take what they want and see who dares to give us a hard time!"

It opened up a path for him.

There will be a change of dynasties eventually, so why can't he?

Instead of relying on a niece like Xie Qingyuan, it is better to hold all the power in your hands!

Situ Sheng had just deliberately allowed Concubine Shen to sneak into Kunning Palace in order to use Concubine Shen to kill Qing Yuan and finally take the throne.

He ordered in a cold voice, "Everyone listen up, save the third princess!"

The guards took action immediately and slowly narrowed the encirclement of Concubine Shen.

This action undoubtedly angered Concubine Shen. She was always shrewd and stared at Situ Sheng with a cold gaze, seeing through his intentions at a glance.

Even Concubine Shen mocked the Queen, "My dear sister, you really have a good brother. You want to support Qing Yuan to take the throne, but he wants to snatch it away. Hahahaha——"

But so what?

What she couldn't get, others wanted to get, and it would be best if they could fight for it.

Concubine Shen stabbed Xie Qingyuan again and said to Situ Sheng in a playful tone, "You just want to force me to do this? But you think too highly of yourself. It's ridiculous for a prince of a fiefdom to want to sit on the throne!"

"Shut up!"

Situ Sheng was shocked. He didn't expect that Concubine Shen could easily see through his thoughts.

Before the plan is accomplished, he must not let Concubine Shen disrupt his plan!

Situ Sheng gave his men a wink, trying to capture Concubine Shen at all costs, but he still had to give Concubine Shen time to kill Qing Yuan.

Situ Zheng's face turned pale, and suspicion slowly grew in her heart, and she could no longer control it.

Brother...

She called out in a trembling voice, "Stop!"

Everyone in Kunning Palace fell silent and looked at the queen, waiting for her to continue speaking.

Situ Sheng frowned and urged, "Queen, what are you doing? Qing Yuan is seriously injured. We can't waste time with her any longer."

There was still concern in his words. Situ Zheng looked at her brother with complicated eyes, knowing that she shouldn't doubt him.

She said sadly, "If you force yourself to do it, she'll kill Qing Yuan!"

"Impossible! She still wants something else. If we kill Qing Yuan, she won't be able to escape from here!"

Situ Sheng's patience was almost exhausted. His men only stayed in Kunning Palace, which could temporarily hide from Prince Xuan's eyes, but it would not last long.

He must solve it as soon as possible!

The guards received Situ Sheng's order and no longer hesitated, pointing their swords straight at Concubine Shen.

"don't want--"

Situ Zheng's heart was in her throat, and she screamed to stop him.

Concubine Shen's eyes turned stern, and she raised her hand and sprinkled a handful of poison powder, and the guards retreated one after another.

But it was no use, everyone froze.

Including Situ Sheng.

He was horrified and asked with a stiff mouth, "You did what?"

"Do you really think I'm not prepared?" Concubine Shen laughed sarcastically, then detoxified Situ Zheng and whispered, "Come, kill him."

Situ Zheng stood still, as the situation just now was beyond her expectations.

Why did her brother rebel and why did Concubine Shen help her?

Moreover, he asked her to kill her brother.