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

Jian Yue shook her head and said, "Although that's what you say, I'm still scared. After all, back when I was in the Crown Prince's residence, you already had the idea of ​​killing me, didn't you? If it weren't for Qiu Lingyu standing in the way, and you needing me to give you information, I would probably be dead long ago. How could all of this be happening now?"

Yue Leyun shook her head and argued, "You're wrong. I really treat you like a sister. I've never had the thought of killing you. Yueyue, please save me, okay?"

Jian Yue continued to laugh and said, "But I don't want to save you, what should I do?" Yue Leyun immediately retorted angrily, "Then what are you here for? Did you really come to laugh at me? How heartless you are."

Jian Yue sneered. Perhaps she would have been soft-hearted in her past life, but now, the anger she had been suppressing finally erupted. She said, "Yes, I am ruthless, but not as ruthless as you. For your own benefit, you even schemed against your own father. Do you really think everyone is a fool who lets you scheme against them? Although our grudges cannot be explained by such trivial matters, I have suddenly lost interest in talking to you. You can go to hell with these questions."

As she spoke, Jian Yue reached out and threw a package on the ground, yawned, and said, "Here is a white silk ribbon and a dagger, along with some food. Eat your fill before you go. You can choose to die either by hanging or by cutting your wrists, it's up to you. If you refuse, then someone will have to come and carry it out personally. After all, this is the new emperor's will. You are the daughter of a traitor, it's not good to keep you alive any longer. The sooner you die, the sooner you can give the court an explanation."

Yue Leyun looked at the cloth bag in front of her, which had fallen to the ground and split open, revealing a sharp dagger. A fierce glint flashed in her eyes, but she suppressed it and said, "I don't want to die, I really don't want to die."

As she said this, Jian Yue had already left the room. She immediately squatted down, took out the dagger, and looked at the gleaming silver blade, a cold smile spreading across her lips.

"Shangguan Jianyue".

Jian Yue stamped her foot, and Yue Leyun chuckled, "I knew it was you. So, you were the one who befriended me back in the Crown Prince's residence, weren't you?"

Jian Yue turned around and smiled, "Didn't you suspect it from the beginning? But you weren't sure, right? Do you know why? Because Murong Chuan fabricated my background and life, making me a different person. So, no matter what, you can't find out my true background."

You're still thinking about Murong Chuan? Is it infatuation? Or resentment? You're down on your luck now, with no one to help you, and you still won't give up?

Yue Leyun's eyes flashed with fire as she snarled, "Don't be so smug. So what if a man treats you well? You'll have your downfall too. In my dream, I beat you to death. Haha, fortunes change. If you have the guts, let me go. I'll make sure you know that I, Yue Leyun, am not someone to be trifled with."

Jian Yue was taken aback, then frowned and said, "That's why I will never let you go. I'm not invincible, and I don't dare to let a tiger return to the mountain."

As Jian Yue spoke, she turned and walked away. Suddenly, Yue Leyun stood up and stabbed Jian Yue with the dagger in her hand.

"Qiu Lingyu, I will make you suffer a terrible death, a terrible death."

Jian Yue wasn't about to let her have her way. She easily dodged the attack and sent her flying with one hand. Watching her fall to the ground, coughing up blood, she said indifferently, "That's why I said I would never let a tiger return to the mountain. Yue Leyun, do you think I'm the helpless cripple you dream about?"

Yue Leyun's eyes narrowed slightly, and she saw Jian Yue's gaze change, her eyes filled with sarcasm as she said, "If I'm not mistaken, in your dream, you are Murong Chuan's empress, right? And I am his former empress, whom you imprisoned and beat to death. And my son and daughter were both harmed by you, weren't they?"

Yue Leyun's expression immediately changed: "You..."

Jian Yue sighed, “Yue Leyun, it seems that even if I don’t say anything, you should understand why I hate you so much! The dream you had was real. In my past life, I remember everything you did to me clearly. In this life, I was able to prevent you from suffering as miserably as I did. You should really be content.”

As she spoke, Jian Yue kicked the dagger on the ground, then turned and threw it, and the dagger pierced Yue Leyun's chest. Jian Yue said, "Giving you a quick death is the greatest mercy I can show you. Finally, let me tell you, I will treat your child very well. He will be a descendant of the Shangguan family and will never do what you did to my children. You can rest in peace now."

As Jian Yue left, the door creaked open. Yue Leyun's eyes widened in disbelief. She slowly lowered her head, looking at the dagger in her chest, and finally mustered her last bit of strength.

"No, I... am... the... Empress..."

With Yue Leyun dead, Jian Yue's last bit of resentment finally disappeared. She smiled and walked towards the palace gate. At the gate, she saw Bai Jianan, who had been waiting for her. Her eyes immediately curved into crescents as she ran over.

Bai Jianan looked at her smile, his eyes full of doting affection. Behind him, Murong Fang followed his gaze and saw Jian Yue, and couldn't help but sigh, "Have you really decided?"

Bai Jianan nodded: "It was decided long ago. Otherwise, would you dare to let me enter the capital? Even if you dared, Sun Rouxiang wouldn't dare!"

Murong Fang clenched his fist slightly and chuckled, "Your Majesty is overthinking it."

Bai Jianan said, "Whether you're overthinking it or not is none of my business. Just tell Sun Rouxiang not to mess with me. As for Yue Leyun's matter this time, Yueyue and I appreciate your kindness, and I won't pursue the matter with Sun Rouxiang."

However, she orchestrated the imprisonment of Shangguan Linglong for sixteen years. This debt must be settled. A fake death under a different identity cannot atone for this sin. If you want me to drop the matter, then let her be flogged thirty times!

Murong Fang frowned and said unhappily, "Can't you give me some face, Your Majesty? After all, she is also my mother. To do this would be truly unfilial to me."

Bai Jianan said, "Whether you are filial or not has nothing to do with me. Remember, my surname is Bai, not Murong. The affairs of the palace have nothing to do with me, but if I wanted to, it wouldn't be impossible."

Murong Fang remained silent. Jian Yue had already arrived, and Bai Jianan immediately asked her, "Is everything settled?"

Jian Yue said, "There are no more worries now. I gave her a quick death."

Bai Jianan raised an eyebrow: "Are you willing to accept this?"

Jian Yue shook her head: "I'm doing this for the sake of the child. I can't end up like her! I have to do some good for our child."

Bai Jianan smiled and ruffled Jian Yue's hair, saying, "It's alright. If you're not happy, you can let your cousin-in-law train that kid as she pleases. When he grows up to be our Xin'er's bodyguard, we won't even pay him."

Jian Yue chuckled and was about to continue speaking when she looked up and saw Murong Fang. She said, "Why is Your Majesty so leisurely here?"

Murong Fang immediately felt embarrassed, covered his mouth and coughed, saying, "So, my sister-in-law didn't see me at all from beginning to end. I'm really heartbroken."

Jian Yue smiled and said, "It's not that I can't see the Emperor, it's just that the Emperor's position is too high, and I can't always look up to him. So, naturally, it's difficult to catch up with the Emperor's countenance. May I ask what brings the Emperor here? If there's nothing else, my husband and I will be going home."

Murong Fang pouted, glanced at Bai Jianan, hesitated, and then sighed, "Never mind, it's nothing serious. It's just that I'm a little sad that my brother and sister-in-law aren't coming back to court to help me."

Jian Yue smiled and said, "What the Emperor said is true. If the two of us were to stay in the capital openly for more than a month, the Emperor would probably be very uneasy. Now that we are leaving, the Emperor should be relieved."

Murong Fang chuckled and said, "You and my brother said the same thing. You two are truly a perfect couple. Indeed, I have worried about it, but most of the time I understand that this small Yue Kingdom is not your cup of tea. There is no need to worry."

"I truly desire your assistance, Your Majesty. Your Majesty possesses such great talent and ambition; it is truly a pity that you choose to live in seclusion in the countryside! Your Majesty, perhaps you should reconsider."

Bai Jianan said, "No need, my mind is made up. Just give me the quickest result, and I will leave. My daughter is at home, and if she doesn't see me for a long time, she will forget me."

Murong Fang shook his head speechlessly: "Unfortunately, I'm not even as good as a little child."

Bai Jianan said, "Of course, you're not my son."

Murong Fang was speechless. Jian Yue said, "In that case, we'll return to the inn first. Your Majesty, please feel free to do as you please."

Murong Fang nodded, and Jian Yue and Bai Jianan embraced and left. Watching their backs, Murong Fang sighed, "I only envy the lovebirds, not the immortals! Murong Fang, what are you worried about? This throne, even if given to someone else, they wouldn't want it."

Jian Yue and Bai Jianan returned to the inn. Looking at Bai Jianan, Jian Yue asked, "What did you ask of Murong Fang? Why does he look so worried?"

Bai Jianan laughed and said, "What else could it be? Does Sun Rouxiang think she can escape everything? As long as I live, I will not allow her to get away with nothing after hurting my wife."

Jian Yue paused, then said, "Sun Rouxiang was the one who devised the plans behind Murong Chuan. She was the one who orchestrated my mother's imprisonment. But her biological son is not Murong Chuan, but Murong Fang. Does that mean Murong Fang was completely uninvolved?"

Bai Jianan said, "Of course he knows, otherwise he wouldn't be so humble. Today, I had Sun Rouxiang flogged thirty times as a warning to him. If he understands, we will still enter the palace tomorrow, and we will pick him up in the imperial carriage. Do you believe me?"

Jian Yue blinked and said, "Thirty lashes? Can Sun Rouxiang withstand that?"

“We have to endure it, even if we can’t. My woman, Bai Jianan’s woman, is not someone anyone can bully. We’ve let sixteen years of disaster go, but we still need to collect some interest. But speaking of which, why did you let Yue Leyun go, my lady?”

Bai Jianan retorted, and Jian Yue glanced at him, rolled her eyes, and said, "Isn't it all because of you?"