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

The executioner stepped forward, gripping the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands. He took a large gulp of wine, spraying it onto the blade; the cold water droplets splashed onto the ground with a crisp sound.

The people lying in ambush in the crowd gripped the hilts of their knives, ready to break the prisoners, but they didn't know what they were waiting for.

As the wine spilled, his eyes sharpened, and he swung his broadsword again, his movements swift and powerful. The blade traced an arc in the air, almost touching the Prime Minister's neck.

Just then, a dark figure shot out from the crowd with lightning speed. The arrow collided directly with the executioner's blade.

"Leave people under the knife!"

With this shout, Cao Yuan rode a tall and majestic black horse and charged into the execution ground with great fanfare.

"Royal sister, do you intend to defy the Emperor's will?"

Cao Ji stood up.

"The imperial edict is here! Hurry up and receive it!" Cao Yuan held up the imperial edict, its golden surface gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

The common people and the soldiers knelt down, but Cao Ji did not.

"Second Imperial Brother, why aren't you kneeling down to receive the imperial decree!"

"Royal sister, where did you get this imperial edict from?"

Cao Ji looked at the imperial edict in Cao Yuan's hand, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion.

"What do you mean by this? Are you suspecting me of falsely conveying an imperial edict?"

Cao Yuan glared angrily at Cao Ji, her eyes flashing with fury.

"Princess sister, please don't be angry. Your brother just finds it a little strange."

Cao Ji quickly explained, "If I'm not mistaken, this imperial edict is fake! After all, you were only released from confinement today. Even if you went to the palace to request the edict before coming here, the journey alone probably wouldn't be enough to get here in time!"

"Brother, you are overthinking it!"

Cao Yuan sneered, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes. "This imperial edict is of course genuine! It was personally awarded to me by my father for my meritorious service in negotiating peace with Chen! Although this edict is blank, my father said I can use it as I please!"

After she finished speaking, she unfolded the imperial edict and showed it to Cao Ji.

The striking national seal comes into view.

"Does Your Majesty still have any questions? This imperial seal is not something I can forge!"

Cao Ji frowned, never expecting her father to be so biased, even secretly granting her an imperial edict. No one in the court had ever received such an honor!

He remembered that she and Xue Xinian were going through a divorce at that time, and this imperial edict should have been used by her father to grant her the divorce!

"If you think it's a lie, then come with me to the Emperor and explain why you were so eager to kill Prime Minister Chu!"

"Get down! Get down!"

Cao Ji was driven off the stage by the people.

"Your Highness Prince Shuo is mighty! Your Highness Prince Shuo is mighty!"

Everyone shouted loudly.

Seeing that Chu Xiang was safe, the men who had been rescuing the prisoner, who were hiding in the crowd, quickly withdrew with Xuan Feng.

"Royal sister, you can save Prime Minister Chu, but do you think you can save Chu Yan? Although you have the imperial decree, it can only save one person!"

Cao Yuan chuckled, seemingly unafraid, "I would like to ask you, Second Brother, with a great war imminent between Chen and Shu, do you dare to touch the Crown Prince of Shu?"

"What do you mean? What are you going to do!"

"Release Chu Yan!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the entire room fell silent, and even the Prime Minister of Chu stared at her in astonishment.

"Your Highness Prince Shuo! Do you know what you're saying?"

The Prime Minister of Chu said worriedly, fearing that she might do something unforgivable.

"Of course I know!" Cao Yuan looked firmly at Prime Minister Chu.

Only if Chu Yan returns will there be a chance for the Shu ruler to change his decision to go to war.

Jinzhu stood anxiously in the crowd, waiting for Cao Yuan.

Cao Yuan's tone was firm, "I request that Your Majesty hand the person over to me!"

"What if I don't?"

All the officers and soldiers were facing Cao Yuan.

"The tiger tally is here! Whom should you listen to?!" Cao Yuan roared, her eyes wide with anger. She reached into her bosom, pulled out the tiger tally from her chest, and held it high above her head.

All the officers and soldiers gasped in shock when they saw the tiger tally.

The officers and soldiers naturally knew the significance of the tiger tally.

Without the tiger tally, one would naturally obey Cao Ji, but once the tiger tally was issued, all military orders were based on it.

"Guards! Bring Chu Yan out here!" Cao Yuan continued to shout loudly.

"Royal sister, are you really going to rebel for the sake of a crown prince of Shu?" Cao Ji looked at Cao Yuan in astonishment. He had not expected his sister to be so resolute.

"Hmph!" Cao Yuan sneered, "I have my own plans."

Cao Yuan said sternly, "Today, I will definitely take Chu Yan away!"

Soon, Chu Yan was escorted from the prison to the execution ground.

Chu Yan was startled by what he saw.

"Princess, what are you doing? This won't do!"

"Unlock the chains!"

Chu Yan immediately understood that this was an attempt to break the prisoner.

Chu Yan shook his head. No.

Cao Yuan pulled on the reins and walked towards Chu Yan, pulling him up from his kneeling position.

"Princess, you can't do this! Do you know what you're doing? You'll die!" Chu Yan warned her in her ear.

"I'm not doing this to save you, don't overthink it."

Cao Yuan flicked her whip, and the two of them spurred their horses and galloped away.

Only Cao Ji was still shouting from behind, unwilling to give up, "Cao Yuan, have you gone mad for a man?"

"I'm telling you, you'll regret this! You'll lose everything!"

Cao Yuan led him out of the city.

They were delivered to the post station outside the city.

Chu Yan dismounted, and Cao Yuan threw a bag of money at him.

"This money is enough for you to return to Shu! I don't want to see you again!"

"Are you really going to let me go?" Chu Yan asked incredulously.

"I'm not letting you go! The Shu Kingdom and the Chen Kingdom are about to go to war, and as the crown prince, you should stop the two countries from going to war!"

"I?"

"You are the crown prince of Shu, and you don't even want to do this for your people?"

“I am not you, I don’t have such grand ambitions, besides…”

Besides, the emperor didn't listen to him at all.

"I released you today for the sake of the people of both countries, but you only want to stay in Wei and enjoy yourself! You are truly unworthy to be the crown prince!" Cao Yuan cursed.

Cao Yuan drew a long sword from her horse and pointed it at him.

"I, Cao Yuan, will ask you one question today: do you wish for war between our two countries?"

"I don't want that!" Chu Yan said calmly.

"That's good. Please go back and be a good crown prince! Be a good emperor for your people!" Cao Yuan nodded with satisfaction, as if bidding him farewell.

"What about us?"

Chu Yan was eager to get an answer.

"Since you are the Crown Prince of Shu, a relationship between us is naturally impossible!"

Cao Yuan spoke coldly, attempting to sever all ties with him.

"Chu Yan! I've said it before, anyone who deceives me, anyone who betrays me, I will kill!"

"I'll spare your life for now! But if you fail to do as I say, I'll kill you myself!"

After saying that, Cao Yuan spurred her horse and rode away without looking back.

Chu Yan was left alone, lonely in the wind.

Chu Yan watched the figure slowly disappear, seemingly still unable to process what Cao Yuan had just said.

Did she just leave like that?

She has no intention of ever seeing him again in this lifetime?