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

On the day Qi Qingjia returned to the capital in triumph, every family in the capital strictly controlled the movements of their children, forbidding them from moving around at will, for fear of causing trouble.

The Regent's wrath is not something anyone can bear; let His Majesty bear it.

Qi Jingheng was naturally prepared to face Qi Qingjia. For so many years, he had lived under Qi Qingjia's thumb, obeying Qi Qingjia in everything and enduring Qi Qingjia's contempt and neglect. Only he himself knew the humiliation he had suffered. Now that he could finally hold his head high, he naturally had to perform well.

Qi Jingheng held a banquet in the palace to welcome Qi Qingjia.

The two welcoming banquets were worlds apart. This one was quite grand, but it paled in comparison to the last one. Not to mention, Qi Jingheng didn't show up at all. Instead of personally welcoming Qi Qingjia like last time, he left Qi Qingjia hanging at the banquet.

Seeing Qi Qingjia's complexion growing worse, the officials who had come to the banquet were at their wits' end, thinking to themselves that His Majesty and the Regent were fighting like gods, and that they should just leave them, these little devils, alone.

Qi Qingjia glanced at the officials below him, but none of them dared to meet his gaze. He found it laughable, casually downed the wine in his cup, and placed the cup on the table.

The cup collided with the table; the sound was not loud, but it felt like a blunt object striking everyone's heart.

This is the Regent, who joined the army at the age of fourteen, won countless battles, commands an army of 200,000, and has killed countless people. They really can't afford to offend him, Your Majesty. You'd better come quickly!

As the officials eagerly awaited their arrival, Eunuch Gao finally announced, "His Majesty has arrived."

Qi Jingheng, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, came with his hands behind his back. His usually suppressed and timid brows and eyes were completely relaxed, his gaze deep and unfathomable, and his aura sharp. He was like a sword about to be drawn.

This person is completely different from the frivolous and unreliable person he used to be.

Qi Qingjia put away the disdain in her eyes and looked at him properly for the first time.

The officials knelt on the ground, making Qi Qingjia, who was sitting in a chair, stand out even more.

Qi Jingheng did not look at Qi Qingjia once from beginning to end. After taking his seat, he called for the officials to stand up in a deep voice.

This was his second show of force to Qi Qingjia. He used his actions to tell Qi Qingjia that they were no longer on the same side, and that he would no longer respect or fear her.

How could Qi Qingjia not know his thoughts? It was precisely because she knew that she found Qi Jingheng even more hateful.

Ten years ago, they knelt before him like dogs, begging him to save their lives. Now that they have gained power, they think they are no longer dogs, but wolves.

It's a pity, a dog will always be a dog!

Qi Qingjia sneered, his sarcastic voice ringing out clearly in the otherwise silent hall, harsh and arrogant.

“Uncle.” Qi Jingheng seemed to finally remember that Qi Qingjia was also there, and turned to look at him. “Uncle, you have had a long journey. Now that you are back in the capital, you should take a good rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the capital. After all, if you return to your fiefdom, it will be difficult to see the scenery of the capital.”

The implication was that they wanted the regent to be a vassal state.

It should be noted that even when the late emperor was still alive, he dared not allow the regent to establish a fiefdom, because the regent held a large army, was deeply rooted in the capital, and had Emperor Dezong's golden words that he could establish a residence in the capital.

Emperor Dezong was the father of the late emperor and Qi Qingjia, and the grandfather of Qi Jingheng.

It is said that a new emperor brings a new court. Emperor Dezong has been dead for many years, and many officials have never seen him, so they naturally do not have much respect for him. However, filial piety is of paramount importance. Qi Jingheng's words are disrespectful to Emperor Dezong's last words. If Qi Qingjia uses this as an excuse to make trouble, Qi Jingheng will be in a difficult position.

To everyone's surprise, Qi Qingjia did not mention Emperor Dezong. Instead, he laughed loudly and said, "Your Majesty is right. The scenery of Shangjing is indeed rare and unforgettable. It would be wonderful to stay here forever."

Although he was smiling, his eyes were filled with coldness, and the meaning behind his words was also thought-provoking. The intention of a prince with a fiefdom and real power who wanted to stay in the capital for a long time was obvious.

Qi Qingjia stopped laughing and, before Qi Jingheng could speak, suddenly stood up. "Your Majesty, I am not a good drinker. Let's end the banquet here today."

After saying that, Qi Qingjia turned around without caring whether Qi Jingheng agreed or not, behaving as recklessly as before.

Qi Jingheng's face darkened slightly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Shuangxue rushing over. He guessed that something had happened to Chu Yun, and his expression became even more unpleasant.

Upon hearing Shuangxue's report, Qi Jingheng immediately left his seat. Because the main hall connected to the inner palace, he actually left even earlier than Qi Qingjia, and his figure quickly disappeared.

As Qi Qingjia reached the center of the main hall, she turned around and saw Qi Jingheng turn to leave. The palace maid following closely behind him looked somewhat familiar.

Qi Qingjia's mind raced, a dark glint flashing in her eyes.

*

Qi Jingheng guessed correctly; Chu Yun had indeed encountered some problems. Shuangxue said that she had another nightmare and cried uncontrollably after waking up. She not only chased away all the palace maids and eunuchs but also locked herself inside the palace. Shuangxue was worried that something might have happened to her, so she came to call Qi Jingheng.

After all, the only one who can keep the Empress quiet right now is His Majesty.

Qi Jingheng hurried along, eventually even jogging, and quickly arrived at Luoying Palace.

At this moment, Qiu Yue and the others were anxiously pacing outside the palace gate. When they saw Qi Jingheng arrive, they dared not delay and knelt down.

Qi Jingheng subconsciously clenched his fist, let out a long breath, and went to the door.

"Ah Yun, I'm here. Could you please open the door?" he asked patiently in a low voice, afraid of startling the person inside.

No one responded.

Qi Jingheng's heart sank slightly. "Ayun, I'm so worried about you. Open the door and let me see you, okay?"

Still no answer.

Qi Jingheng was even more panicked, fearing that Chu Yun would do something foolish, so he immediately ordered his men to break down the door.

Shuangxue actually spoke up to stop her, kneeling on the ground with tears streaming down her face, "Your Majesty, you mustn't."

Qi Jingheng's icy gaze was fixed on her, making Shuangxue's scalp tingle. But she still stubbornly said, "Your Majesty is weak and has suffered a blow. Breaking in might frighten Your Majesty and make your nightmare worse."

Shuangxue is skilled in medicine. Last time, when Chu Yun miscarried, Qi Jingheng found a way to send her away so she couldn't go with her. This caused Chu Yun to accidentally ingest blood-activating medicine. Later, she learned that the sachet given by the Empress Dowager was problematic. Since then, she has been deeply remorseful and guilty. Twice, she failed to notice anything amiss, which harmed the Empress and the child. Chu Yun was in pain, and she was in pain as well. She became more and more cautious in her actions and kept a close eye on Chu Yun. That's why she dared to speak up and advise Chu Yun in the face of Qi Jingheng's anger.

Qi Jingheng personally transferred Shuangxue, so he could roughly guess her thoughts. Considering that she was wholeheartedly devoted to Chu Yun, he did not immediately retaliate, but only sneered and continued to arrange for people to break down the door.

Wasn't he afraid of scaring Chu Yun? But more than that, he was worried that Chu Yun might do something foolish, so this door had to be broken!