The whole family of villains listens to my heart, the Regent Prince treats me dearly.

Zhai Rong looked around, raised her hand to cover her mouth, and whispered, "His Highness the Crown Prince specifically instructed me to find a pair of high heels for the bride to wear."

The matchmaker looked puzzled.

Sky-high heels?

Seeing her confusion, Zhai Rongyu clicked her tongue and continued mysteriously, "Granny, you don't know this, but His Highness the Crown Prince, though he appears refined, has some little-known quirks in private..."

Grandma: oO (Is this a fake oO?)

“He likes tall people, so step on him!” Zhai Rongyu declared decisively.

The matchmaker was terrified.

Is this...is this something she can hear?

Zhai Rongyu raised his index finger with a serious expression, "This is the Crown Prince's bedroom pleasure, a secret among secrets!"

"Please don't ask any more questions, Granny!"

The matchmaker stared at her blankly for a moment, then nodded.

She silently watched Zhai Muling's "tall" back, a storm raging in her heart.

This Crown Prince is really playing some fancy tricks...

*

The Crown Prince's residence was filled with red decorations, and the eaves and corners of the buildings were adorned with gorgeous red silk flowers.

The red carpet stretched as far as the eye could see.

Jun Yinghuai, dressed in a bright red wedding robe and wearing a golden crown, watched Zhai Muling walk towards him, surrounded by maids, with an undisguised smile on his lips.

Finally... finally, this day has come.

His fingers trembled slightly with excitement as he gazed at his bride with rapturous infatuation.

She was dressed in red, her skirt flowing like clouds and phoenixes, her stunning beauty hidden beneath a veil, preventing anyone from seeing her.

Jun Yinghuai couldn't wait any longer, so he stepped forward, took the red silk ribbon from the maid, and stuffed it into her hand.

"Mu Ling, follow me."

Zhai Muling followed him closely into the hall.

The Empress sat awkwardly at the table, feeling uneasy.

If the Regent finds out about this...

"Worship the heavens and the earth-"

The eunuch's loud voice echoed throughout the hall.

Jun Yinghuai suppressed the restless beast within him and bent down with joy.

He was completely unaware of the bride's stiffness.

"Second worship high hall-"

The Empress looked at the newlyweds kneeling before her and forced a gentle smile.

The unease in my heart grew stronger and stronger, as if I would stand up at any moment.

"Husband and wife pay homage——"

Jun Yinghuai was already overjoyed, his noble and aloof face full of smiles.

The two bowed to each other.

Zhai Rongyu mingled in the crowd, her eyes darting around as she secretly made a hand gesture.

As the bride bent over, a corner of her red veil was gently lifted by the wind.

Just enough for Jun Yinghuai to see the face beneath the veil.

He bent down and glanced over, his pupils suddenly contracting!

The joyful expression on his face instantly cracked!

That's not Zhai Muling, that's clearly the assassin!

The assassin had a strip of cloth stuffed in his mouth and a talisman stuck to his forehead, staring at him with a look of utter terror.

Jun Yinghuai suddenly stood up straight.

His eyes were almost mad.

His face turned ashen as he clenched his fists, his sinister gaze sweeping over everyone present before finally settling on the face of an unfamiliar maid.

is her……

It must be Zhai Rongyu!

The muscles in his face contorted and trembled as he clenched his back teeth tightly.

Seeing that he didn't immediately erupt, Zhai Rongyu raised an eyebrow in surprise.

Wow, Jun Yinghuai is quite patient.

[You're not even angry about this.]

Jun Yinghuai's eyes blazed with fury. He clenched his fist tightly, his anger reaching its peak, and suddenly let out a chilling laugh.

"I am overjoyed today. Let me raise a glass to you all and celebrate this happy occasion!"

"Guards! Bring me some wine!"

When the Crown Prince offered a toast, none of the people dared to refuse, and they all raised their cups in a short time.

He gave the guard a look.

The guard brought over a cup of wine.

Jun Yinghuai, holding a wine glass, walked up to Zhai Rongyu.

He wore a gloomy smile, but his voice was languid and gentle as he said to Zhai Rongyu, "I have granted a special pardon today, and the servants may also join in the feast."

"You've worked hard serving the Crown Princess today, so I'll reward you with this cup of wine."

He handed the wine glass to Zhai Rongyu.

All the guests exclaimed that the Crown Prince was benevolent, showing such kindness even to a lowly maid.

Zhai Rong raised her eyebrows slightly, took the wine glass, brought it to her lips, took a deep sniff, and her pupils suddenly dilated.

This is... a hookworm?!

His eyes immediately lit up.

[It's like a pillow being handed to someone who's about to fall asleep!]

[Unexpectedly, Jun Yinghuai possessed the highly poisonous Gelsemium elegans!]

[This saves me the trouble of refining it~]

Haha~

As her thoughts raced, Zhai Rongyu had already decided to steal the Crown Prince's residence from top to bottom!

She raised her head and gave Jun Yinghuai a malicious smile: "This servant thanks Your Highness."

After saying that, he drank the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Upon seeing that she had drunk the poisoned wine, Jun Yinghuai immediately reached out and grabbed her neck, his eyes bloodshot, and roared fiercely, "Get out of here, all of you!"

The guard drew his sword with a swift motion.

The guests were terrified, not knowing why the crown prince had gone mad, and they all fled through the door.

The disruptive guests ripped off the bride's red veil, revealing the assassin's face to everyone.

The empress was so shocked that she fell back into her chair.

Jun Yinghuai glanced at her, and the eunuch immediately helped her leave the Crown Prince's residence.

He saw the Empress leave.

Jun Yinghuai tightened the grip of his left hand and ruthlessly ripped off Zhai Rongyu's face with his right, revealing a beautiful face before him.

"It really was you!" he said viciously.

"Say!"

"Where did you hide Mu Ling?!"

Zhai Rong let him pinch her, tilted her head, and gave a mischievous smile.

"You're choking me, what am I supposed to say?"

After saying that, he deliberately rolled his eyes, stuck his tongue out to the right, and made a miserable face as if he was about to suffocate.

Jun Yinghuai suppressed his anger and released his hand.

"Cough cough..."

Zhai Rong coughed twice and touched her neck.

[A madman is a madman; he's even made choking and strangulation mandatory life skills, hasn't he?]

[Quite skilled.]

Jun Yinghuai glanced at her sideways and sneered, "You have already ingested the deadly poison Gelsemium elegans. If you don't tell me where Mu Ling is, I will not give you the antidote."

"Just you wait, you'll die a violent death!"

"Antidote?" Zhai Rongyu looked at him with feigned innocence, took out an antidote pill from her bag, swallowed it in front of him, and said while chewing, "You mean this one I'm eating?"

"you!"

Jun Yinghuai's eyes were practically bursting with rage.

"How do you have the antidote for Gelsemium elegans?!"

Zhai Rong swallowed the antidote pill, poured herself a cup of tea on the nearby table, drank it, and patted her chest to catch her breath.

Oops, I almost choked.

Seeing that she did not answer, Jun Yinghuai drew the knife from the guard beside him with bloodshot eyes and pointed it directly at Zhai Rongyu.

"I'm giving you one last chance!"

"If you obediently hand over Mu Ling, I will spare your life."

"If not..."

His voice turned sinister, "The Minister's Mansion has colluded with the enemy and committed treason; the evidence is irrefutable!"

"I want your entire Zhai family to die a gruesome death!"

"Oh dear, I was so scared!" Zhai Rongyu patted her chest, feigning panic.

He then took out a stack of letters from the cloth bag.

It waved in front of him.

"I wonder if these are the evidence of your crimes, Your Highness?"

Jun Yinghuai's gaze suddenly narrowed, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes!

Zhai Rong flipped out a talisman with her right hand, and instantly lit it with a burst of fire, as if to set it on the letter.

Jun Yinghuai suddenly chuckled softly.

A deep darkness filled his eyes.

"I wonder if Miss Zhai has read these letters?"

"The things inside are really interesting..."