After being reborn, I went on a killing spree in the imperial court.

boom!

A blue-and-white porcelain cup fell to the ground with a crisp sound, then shattered into pieces.

Fragments were scattered all over the ground. Cao Ji stood in the outer hall of the mansion, his face terribly gloomy.

Veins bulged on his face, and his eyes flashed with rage; his anger had reached its peak.

"Chu Yan! I really underestimated you; you even prepared a corpse!"

Cao Ji's voice was filled with resentment and unwillingness.

His anger did not make him lose his mind.

“But I don’t believe you can be completely flawless!” Cao Ji clenched his fist.

He shouted, "Help!"

Just as he finished speaking, a guard named Jiang Hen walked in from outside.

He stood respectfully to the side, awaiting Cao Ji's instructions.

"What are your orders, Your Highness?"

"Execute according to plan!"

Jiang Hen froze, then said worriedly, "Second Prince, are we really going to listen to that person? That person's identity hasn't been confirmed yet. What if something unexpected happens..."

"We don't have the tiger tally, so the capital's guards can only control the city for one day. If we want to extend the control, we'll have to take a risk."

"Your Highness, do you think Prince Shuo might use the tiger tally to help him..."

Jiang Hen guessed.

Cao Ji shook his head, his eyes firm yet tinged with disdain. "Would she dare use it? Everyone in the court knows that the tiger tally was only used to appease the Marquis of Zhenbei! Since she got it, when has she ever used it!"

"Although my younger sister falls in love with every man she meets, she's quite meticulous when it comes to matters of national importance! But what if she knew Chu Yan's true identity..."

Hearing this, the person breathed a sigh of relief, but still asked with some worry, "But what if..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Ji interrupted, "There's no chance of anything going wrong! I've already arranged everything. This time, they'll definitely not leave alive!"

"Understood! I'll take care of it right away!" the man replied immediately, turning and leaving.

Watching his departing figure, Cao Ji's lips curled into a smug smile.

He thought to himself, "Chu Yan, let's see how you fight me this time!"

After the morning court session, Cao Yuan forgot about asking the emperor for permission to divorce.

We can only talk about it when we have the opportunity.

Thinking of the divorce, she remembered that Xue Xinian seemed to have been seriously injured that day, but she couldn't recall the extent of his injuries.

"Cao Yuan!"

Cao Shang strode over aggressively, his eyes filled with anger and resentment.

Her steps were heavy and hurried, as if carrying an uncontrollable rage.

Before Cao Yuan could react, Cao Shang waved his hand.

At this critical moment, Jinzhu stepped forward without hesitation and used her own body to block the slap.

"Jinzhu!"

Cao Yuan exclaimed in astonishment, a surge of intense guilt and worry welling up within her.

Jinzhu stood in front of Cao Yuan, glaring at Cao Shang with a tight-lipped expression, showing no fear of Cao Shang's identity.

Cao Yuan tenderly stroked her injured cheek and said with concern, "Let me see your face!"

Jinzhu shook her head, indicating that she was fine.

Cao Yuan was furious at Cao Shang's behavior and turned to look at him.

Why did you hit someone?

"You vile harlot! Not only are you unfaithful, but you've also seriously injured Xue Lang! I'll fight you to the death!"

Cao Shang's eyes were filled with anger and hatred.

She lunged at Cao Yuan like a shrew, trying to grab her face.

Cao Yuan raised her foot and kicked hard, hitting Cao Shang squarely in the stomach.

Cao Shang lost his balance and fell heavily to the ground.

"You think you can fight me to the death? You're overestimating yourself!"

Cao Yuan said with a cold smile, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

"Is that what Xue Xinian told you? He drugged me first, and it's already a great favor that I didn't kill him."

How could Cao Shang possibly listen to Cao Yuan's words at this moment?

"Cao Yuan, don't think I'm afraid of you. I'm going to tell Father Emperor to have Xue Lang divorce you!"

Cao Shang roared as he walked outside.

"Your Highness, when the Prince Consort returned yesterday, the doctor said that both his hands were completely useless, and he probably couldn't even hold a pen anymore. And that part... he might not be able to perform any functions."

Cao Yuan chuckled. Xue Xinian never expected that someone would avenge the pain of her past life.

"He's not dead yet, is he? I don't believe a cripple like him would dare to tell Father Emperor!"

"Your Highness, has Lord Chu really left this time? I think the whole city is under martial law!"

"He must be hiding, otherwise my brother wouldn't have let it go so easily today."

"Your Highness, you don't intend to use the tiger tally to open the city gates, do you?"

"Jinzhu, what are you saying? How can we use the Tiger Tally just because of Chu Yan! Chu Yan is a Shu citizen, and we don't even know if the Emperor knows that Chu Yan is from Shu. Maybe the Emperor thinks so too. We can't fall into his trap!"

Hearing Cao Yuan's thoughts, Jin Zhu finally felt relieved.

Before getting married, she did all sorts of crazy things for Xue Xinian, and I'm really afraid she'll do something similar for Chu Yan.

Jinzhu grabbed Cao Yuan's arm and reminded him again, "Your Highness, although Lord Chu stayed because of you, you absolutely, positively cannot use the Tiger Tally!"

"Don't worry, I won't use it!"

"However, I need to transfer a few people tomorrow!"

Night falls.

Cao Shang entered the mansion in a disheveled state. It had just rained, and she was soaked to the bone like a drowned rat, her hair drenched and plastered to her face, making her look extremely haggard.

Her eyes were filled with exhaustion and frustration. She had just entered the palace to file a complaint, but was stopped by the guards at the palace gate. She couldn't even enter the palace.

At this moment, the anger and resentment in her heart grew stronger, and all of this was thanks to Cao Yuan.

When she entered the bedroom, she found Xue Xinian lying quietly on the bed resting.

Seeing this, her heart softened immediately, and a trace of heartache flashed in her eyes.

Cao Shang wiped away her tears, slowly walked to the bedside and sat down. She gently took Xue Xinian's hand and said tenderly, "Xue Lang, how are you feeling? I was unable to see Father Emperor today, but Father Emperor will not stay away from me forever!"

Her voice was filled with deep self-blame and helplessness.

"Shang'er, I don't want to be a burden to you with my health. You can leave if you want!"

Xue Xinian raised his hand with difficulty, touched Cao Shang's face, and said softly.

Upon hearing this, Cao Shang felt a pang of pain in her heart. She quickly grabbed Xue Xinian's hand, tears streaming down her face. "Xue Lang, how could you think of me like this? How can we be considered a burden? I will fetch the imperial physician for you, and we will treat your injuries properly! You will definitely recover!"

She held Xue Xinian tightly, as if afraid that he would disappear if she let go.

Xue Xinian felt the warmth of Cao Shang and was filled with emotion and satisfaction.

A triumphant smile appeared on Xue Xinian's face.

Although Cao Yuan's path is closed, with Cao Shang and the Second Prince's support, no one should dare to easily touch him. He needs to use this time to recuperate and reclaim everything that belongs to him.

But he forgot that Cao Ji did not use the discarded chess pieces.