Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

The woman's cries quickly attracted a crowd, and those who heard the sound rushed toward the fake rock. Chu Yun took advantage of the chaos to leave, disappearing without a trace like a fish into the sea.

The closer they got, the clearer they could hear the screams. They looked at each other, none of them rushing forward immediately.

It was only when Qi Jinglian arrived and went forward in person that he saw the scene behind the fake stone clearly—Feng Jinnian was standing aside wiping the back of his hand, while the Prince of Chen, who had been perfectly fine just a stick of incense earlier, was lying on the ground, covered in blood, his life hanging in the balance.

If it weren't for the jade pendant worn by Prince Chen's heir at his waist, Qi Jinglian wouldn't even be able to determine his identity based on his face alone, because his face was covered in bruises and blood blurred his features.

The Crown Prince of Chen stretched out his hand and said with difficulty, "Help me..."

As he spoke, he spat out blood, which contained several loose teeth.

Seeing this, Qi Jinglian almost lost his balance. He gripped the artificial stone behind him and gritted his teeth, saying, "Feng Jinnian, what exactly is going on?"

Feng Jinnian raised an eyebrow and said indifferently, "I happened to run into Prince Chen's son, and we had a conflict and ended up fighting."

A fight?

This was clearly a one-sided beating by Feng Jinnian.

Qi Jinglian's temples throbbed with pain as he angrily retorted, "This is my residence! How dare you be so insolent?"

“Prince Liang, please calm down. Of course I know this is your place, but it was Prince Chen who was the first to be rude, not me. You just saw it yourself; he was the one who started it. I had already forgiven him, but he provoked me again just now. How can I forgive him?” Feng Jinnian continued wiping the back of his hand.

Qi Jinglian was so angry his chest ached. "So you beat him up like this?"

"Shouldn't people with foul mouths be beaten?" Feng Jinnian sneered.

Qi Jinglian was nearly driven mad. "How dare you! The Crown Prince of Chen is a member of the royal family of our Great Qi! How dare you harm him?"

"I told you, he provoked me first!" Feng Jinnian finally finished wiping his hands and threw the handkerchief on the ground, which just happened to cover the face of Prince Chen. Anyone who didn't know the situation would think that Prince Chen was already dead.

Qi Jinglian pointed at Feng Jinnian with trembling hands, "Lawless! Lawless!"

Many people stood outside the artificial rock, craning their necks to look inside when they heard the argument. Just then, a voice reached everyone's ears.

"The Regent has arrived!"

The people outside the artificial stone were kneeling in a group. Qi Jinglian heard the noise and quickly came out, also kneeling on the ground.

Feng Jinnian's eyes flickered slightly, and he knelt down behind Qi Jinglian.

The man who accepted the kneeling worship was dressed in black robes and wore a golden crown. Every move he made carried a deep sense of power and authority. His narrow phoenix eyes were filled with a chilling coldness. Everyone who was looked at by him lowered their heads and did not dare to breathe.

The man exuded a blood-soaked killing intent, and the air around him froze wherever he went.

Even after so many years, people still can't help but recall the bloody terror that happened in the capital a few years ago whenever they see him.

During that period, the current emperor had not yet ascended the throne, and the Great Qi was in turmoil. It was this regent who raised the butcher's knife and carried out a large-scale purge of the rebellious princes and their followers. The blood at the execution ground was layered upon layer, and the smell of blood lingered for a long time.

The heads of all the rebellious and treacherous officials were hung outside the city gates as a warning to the people.

The shadow cast by that horrific massacre on the nobles of the capital has not yet dissipated. Their fear of the regent has become almost instinctive, and no one dares to easily anger him.

"What happened?" Qi Qingjia asked, his voice devoid of emotion, just like him—even ghosts wouldn't dare approach him.

"Reporting to...Reporting to Imperial Uncle, the Prince of Zhennan's heir assaulted the Prince of Chen's heir, causing the Prince of Chen's heir to fall into a coma and suffer serious injuries. I dare not make a judgment on this matter, and I beg Imperial Uncle to make the decision," Qi Jinglian said in a trembling voice.

Qi Qingjia glanced at Qi Jinglian and saw that he was so frightened that he didn't dare to lift his eyes. Her eyes turned cold.

“Is that so, Prince Zhennan?” he asked.

Feng Jinnian, who had just been arrogant and lawless, was now as docile as a quail, his voice trembling as well, "Your Highness, I had a disagreement with the Prince of Chen, and in a moment of resentment, I hit him."

He buried his head in the ground, and his body trembled slightly.

Qi Qingjia's icy voice rang out, "Guards, take Prince Chen away for treatment first. We'll question him once he wakes up. As for Prince Zhennan's son, confine him to his residence for now. He is not to leave without orders. I will report this matter to His Majesty, and everything will be decided by His Majesty."

No sooner had he finished speaking than several guards dressed in black, carrying swords, rushed out and carried out the blood-covered Prince Chen from behind the artificial rock.

Upon seeing the miserable state of Prince Chen's son, Qi Qingjia's pupils constricted slightly, and she turned her gaze to Feng Jinnian with a deep sense of inquiry.

Feng Jinnian seemed to be terrified, collapsing to the ground with a blank expression.

Qi Qingjia looked at him for a while, but couldn't see anything wrong on his face, so she could only look away and leave.

Feng Jinnian was escorted back to the carriage by Qi Qingjia's men.

Chu Yun had been waiting inside the carriage. When he entered, she stood up and bowed, "Your Highness."

Feng Jinnian frowned slightly, looking very tired. He didn't say anything and walked to the back of the carriage to sit down.

Chu Yun stood to the side, took out a human skin mask from her sleeve, and presented it with both hands, "Your Highness, this is yours."

Feng Jinnian said calmly, "Keep your things safe."

"Yes," Chu Yun replied.

She remained calm throughout and never questioned his instructions, which pleased Feng Jinnian. So he said, "Sit down."

Chu Yun sat down as instructed.

Feng Jinnian quickly closed his eyes to rest.

Although he had wiped his hands, Chu Yun could still smell a faint scent of blood on him. Recalling his instructions earlier, Chu Yun's eyes flickered slightly.

Feng Jinnian called her out, gave her a human skin mask, and instructed her to change her appearance and deliberately dirty Prince Chen's clothes. Then she led him to change his clothes, and they happened to pass by the fake stone where Feng Jinnian was.

To be honest, when Chu Yun saw Feng Jinnian rush over and beat the drunken Prince Chen's son until he was bruised and swollen and vomiting blood, she was also startled. She couldn't guess what he was going to do, and she didn't have time to guess. She could only follow Feng Jinnian's instructions and leave the mansion when the crowd became chaotic, and then wait for him in the carriage.

He must have timed it perfectly, deliberately choosing to make his move just as Qi Qingjia was about to arrive, in order to escalate the situation.

But what is the purpose?

The affairs of the Great Qi court are interconnected; externally, the powerful vassal kings are too influential to be controlled, and internally, aristocratic families control the path to advancement. Imperial power has shrunk significantly, and the current emperor has no control over either local or central authority. This incident is tantamount to handing Qi Jingheng a handle, giving him the opportunity to launch an attack on the Zhennan Prince's Mansion. Feng Jinnian must have understood this, yet he still did it.

Perhaps a month ago, he deliberately clashed with Prince Chen, just so that he could have another argument with him today.