The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Qiu Lingfeng was filled with fear and unease inside the house. When Jian Yue sent someone to provoke her, she knew that things would not end well. She thought that going there would be no harm, since she was in the Crown Prince's residence and was the Crown Prince's soon-to-be concubine, so nothing would happen to her.

Unexpectedly, on the way out of the mansion, they ran into an old lady who was returning from offering incense at the temple.

Upon learning of this, the old lady was furious. She immediately sent someone to escort her back to her room, then dismissed the maids from the Crown Prince's residence and told them that she would divorce Sun.

Beside the old lady was Xiao Rou, who was Qiu Zhenzhou's favorite. At this moment, Xiao Rou's belly seemed to be showing, and she was proudly holding her head high, looking extremely arrogant.

The feeling of being trampled underfoot made Qiu Lingfeng very uncomfortable. After much deliberation, she secretly went to the Crown Prince's residence when the old lady was not paying attention.

To her surprise, just as she reached the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence, she saw Sun Shi with both arms severed and lying on the ground in a sorry state, which frightened her so much that she almost screamed.

Then, she heard the Crown Prince's cold-hearted messenger ordering that the Sun family member be sent back to the Qiu residence. Terrified, she quickly left and returned to her own residence.

Murong Chuan was definitely not someone who liked to show his anger openly. The fact that he was so ruthless towards Sun Shi at this moment must mean that Sun Shi had done something to enrage him greatly.

Now that Lady Sun is in this state, can she still keep her position as a concubine?

Qiu Lingfeng had recovered from the shock of her mother's hands being cut off and was now worried about her own identity. Just then, she suddenly heard her maid shout in a panic, "Miss, Miss, something bad has happened!"

Qiu Lingfeng was immediately enraged and looked up, only to see the maid had already entered from outside the door. Before she could speak, she slapped the maid and said sternly, "You good-for-nothing, you're the one who's no good."

The maid's lips were bleeding from the beating, but she dared not say anything more. She could only say, "Miss, it's Madam. Madam is in trouble. She's been carried by the Crown Prince's Golden Armor Guards and left at the main gate. The Old Madam said she's not allowed to be carried into the mansion. What should we do?"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lingfeng's heart tightened, but she remained calm and said, "What's the rush? If the old lady won't let us in, what about Father?"

Upon hearing this, the maid's face darkened, and she said, "Master is right next to the old lady. After the old lady spoke, Master didn't say a word. He was only concerned about Concubine Rou's belly."

I heard that Madam's hands are all broken, and she said she's afraid the blood and qi will harm the fetus, so she doesn't allow Aunt Rou to move around freely.

The young maid was originally a servant of Madam Sun. She was sent by Madam Sun to follow Qiu Lingfeng after Qiu Lingfeng's incident at the Prime Minister's residence. Now that Madam Sun is in trouble, she panicked and didn't know what to do.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lingfeng felt a chill in her heart and staggered to her feet, remaining stunned for a long time. The little maid watched anxiously but dared not disturb her.

After a long while, Qiu Lingfeng closed her eyes, wanting to speak, but suddenly heard a scream outside. She abruptly stood up, her face pale and bloodless.

The little girl was also startled and quickly retreated behind Qiu Lingfeng. She then saw a large group of people enter the room. When the last person walked in, Qiu Lingfeng looked at the newcomer and felt a surge of passion rush to her head. She gritted her teeth and squeezed out four words.

"Shangguan Jianyue".

Jian Yue smiled slightly, walked in, and said, "It's me. I'm so glad you still remember me. What, aren't you happy to see me?"

"If you were a normal guest visiting my Qiu residence, how could I not welcome you? But you came uninvited and barged in so brazenly, how could I possibly welcome you? Shangguan Jianyue, this is the Qiu residence. Even if you are favored and appreciated by the Crown Prince, you cannot act so recklessly here."

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue pursed her lips and walked towards Qiu Lingfeng, her gaze sweeping over Qiu Lingfeng. With each step she took, she clicked her tongue twice, making Qiu Lingfeng feel inexplicably uneasy.

After Jian Yue walked to the chair and sat down, she swallowed hard and asked, "What are you doing here?"

Jian Yue shook her head and sighed, "And you say that? If it weren't for you, do you think I would want to step into this place? What? Are you scared?"

Qiu Lingfeng shuddered and sneered, "Afraid? What am I afraid of? Someone like you who comes uninvited will eventually have to leave in disgrace. Why are you still swaggering around here? Do you think this is your general's mansion? The general's mansion is long gone."

"The General's Mansion no longer exists, but I am no longer a young lady of the General's Mansion. Don't forget, my current identity is that of a person in the Crown Prince's Mansion, and I am here only on the orders of the Crown Prince."

As Jian Yue spoke, she looked at Qiu Lingfeng, who was on high alert, and said, "Don't worry, I won't do anything to you now. We'll continue talking once everyone has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lingfeng immediately sensed something was wrong. She hurriedly went to Jian Yue's side, wanting to help her up, but then saw the golden-armored guard beside Jian Yue suddenly step forward and throw her to the ground.

Qiu Lingfeng fell in panic, turning her head awkwardly to look at the person who pushed her and shouting, "Why are you doing this to me? She is Shangguan Jianyue from the General's Mansion, a criminal whom the court has been investigating. You should arrest her!"

Jian Yue rested her chin on her hand, admiring her current appearance. She blinked and said, "So eager to die! But I really can't grant your wish. Just wait and see!"

Qiu Lingfeng growled angrily, "Shangguan Jianyue, don't forget, I am still the Crown Prince's concubine, while you are nothing but a wanted criminal. The Crown Prince was only bewitched by you. Once he finds out your true identity, he will definitely not let you off the hook."

"A concubine? Heh, I had really forgotten if you hadn't mentioned it. She's not even married into the family yet, so why are you in such a hurry to raise your status? I suppose you're just as stupid as your mother."

Are you blind? Look at the man who attacked you—he's one of the Crown Prince's men. Do you think he wouldn't know who I am? And if he hadn't given his permission, would I have been here today?

As Jian Yue spoke, she stood up, squatted down, and approached Qiu Lingfeng, squinting her eyes and smiling, "Look at the man you chose. He's so cold and ruthless. One moment he's pampering you like a princess, and the next he can kick you aside completely. Tell me, aren't you pathetic?"

Qiu Lingfeng was on the verge of collapse, her eyes bloodshot and glistening with tears. She asked, "What exactly do you want?"

"What can I do? Nothing. It's the Crown Prince. He said he wanted your Qiu family to fall. I was just using someone else to do the dirty work. Qiu Lingfeng, do you remember five years ago?"

Qiu Lingfeng glared: "What did I do five years ago? Five years ago, when did I ever wrong you when you came out of the cellar?"

"Qiu Lingfeng, you really couldn't have wronged me five years ago, but you have an unusually long memory. Do you still remember the first time I saw you after leaving the cellar?"

As Jian Yue spoke, her face turned deathly pale, and a murderous intent gradually appeared in her eyes.

If part of Sun's animosity towards Jian Yue and Shangguan Linglong stemmed from Qiu Zhenzhou, then another part was orchestrated by Qiu Lingfeng.

She would always remember what Qiu Lingfeng said when she first saw her.

"She looks so alluring, the one in the cellar must have the same face. I'm afraid Father will soften his heart again when he sees her."

An ordinary statement became the catalyst for Jian Yue's death by the knife.

The look in Sun's eyes when she looked at her was filled with sharp, piercing hatred. She knew then that her life was like quicksand in her own hands, and that it would be even more difficult to survive.

Sure enough, on her way out of the former Qiu residence, she encountered numerous difficulties and almost lost her life.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Lingfeng was about to retort when Jian Yue suddenly stood up, turned around, and sighed with her back to her, "Forget it, you wouldn't admit it even if I told you. Those words were just what you had to say in that situation. It's just a pity that I'm the kind of person who's petty and holds grudges. So, your fate today is either due to the Qiu family or your own destiny."

After saying this, Jian Yue waved her hand, and then a person was carried in from outside the door. Qiu Lingfeng looked over and saw that the person was covered in blood.

Sun was carried in, covered in blood. Her severed hand was still bleeding, and no one was there to stop the bleeding. Blood was spilled all the way there, making the whole courtyard even more shocking.

Then, Sun was thrown directly to the ground, letting out a soft moan. She slightly opened her eyes and met Qiu Lingfeng's terrified expression.

"Ugh~ Feng, Feng'er, save, save me."

The raised arm had no hand, only severed bone and flesh. The skin contracted slightly due to the body's convulsions, completely exposing the broken bones. Coupled with the dripping bloodstains, Qiu Lingfeng was immediately terrified and collapsed, repeatedly retreating and screaming.

Jian Yue laughed and said, "You're just being scared. Haven't you ever seen a dead person? You were very calm when Qiu Lingrong died. Well, that's right. Qiu Lingrong was shot through the heart with an arrow. It wasn't that disgusting."

But I say, Qiu Lingfeng, this is your mother. Aren't you making her feel heartbroken? Isn't the Qiu family known for winning people over with kindness and compassion?"

The strong smell of blood constantly filled her nostrils, making Qiu Lingfeng want to vomit. She suppressed her fear, covered her mouth with her hand, and stared at Jian Yue, saying, "Shangguan Jian Yue, how could you be so cruel? Apart from not providing you with a life of luxury, what has the Qiu family ever done for you? Even if I said something that was detrimental to you back then, it was still my words. Why are you treating my mother like this?"

Upon hearing this, Jian Yue suddenly sneered and looked coldly at Qiu Lingfeng, saying, "Cruel? You think this is cruel? Then isn't imprisoning my mother and abusing me in every way cruel?"

"But we didn't kill you, and you're still alive and well, aren't you?"

"Ha! So you mean I'll do whatever I want as long as I don't take your lives? In that case, I won't stand on ceremony. Anyway, I really have no intention of taking your lives."

As Jian Yue spoke, she ignored Qiu Lingfeng and looked towards the door with a smile, saying, "Everyone is here, let's begin. It's no wonder the Crown Prince trusts me so much."

Seeing the bloodthirsty smile on Shangguan Jianyue's lips, Qiu Lingfeng suddenly felt her bones tremble slightly, revealing her fear of the person in front of her. Following her gaze, she saw a group of people approaching from afar along the blood-red route. For a moment, she knew that she was doomed.