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

Cao Ji truthfully wrote a letter to the emperor, and while waiting for a reply from the capital, Cao Shang was directly banished to Liucheng.

As soon as the black cloth covering her eyes was removed, a blinding light shone into her eyes, making them clear from blurry. She saw a pair of cloud-patterned blue python-patterned pink leather boots in front of her. When she looked up, she saw Cao Ji standing straight in front of her in a dark blue plain brocade robe, with a raven-colored silver fox fur coat draped over it. He looked down at her, his face showing little emotion regarding her current predicament.

Cao Shang looked around nervously, seeing only Cao Ji and a few guards standing not far away. Her delicate body trembled involuntarily, wondering what had happened.

"Second...Second Imperial Brother! What...what exactly is going on?"

Cao Shang was terrified, his voice trembling with sobs. His once bright eyes were now blurred with tears, making him look like a frightened fawn, filled with innocence and confusion.

Her carefully styled hair had long since come loose, with a few strands falling messily down either side of her face, adding to her pitiful appearance. At this moment, an overwhelming sense of helplessness and deep fear surged into her heart, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

"Why? Why are you treating me like this?" Cao Shang muttered to himself, sobbing uncontrollably, his body curled up in a ball from excessive fear.

"Where am I?! I need to see my father!"

Cao Ji squatted down in front of her, gently touched her face, and said softly, "Sixth Princess, your brother has no choice! Shu is going to make peace with Wei through a marriage alliance, so I can only ask you to help Wei quell the war!"

"What! A marriage alliance? You, you actually want me to marry into the Shu Kingdom!" Cao Shang couldn't believe this absurd fact.

"Are you crazy? I'm already married! You can't do this to me!"

Cao Shang's eyes were bloodshot. "Father hasn't issued the decree yet! I had no idea this was happening! How could you just arrest me like this! I want to see Father! I want to see Father!"

"I don't want to go to Shu! I don't want to go to Shu! Second brother, please!"

Cao Shang shouted at the top of his lungs, his whole body trembling in disbelief.

"Second brother, aren't you usually so doting on Shang'er? Why don't you send Cao Yuan instead? Isn't Cao Yuan having an affair with the Crown Prince of Shu? Wouldn't it be a win-win situation if you sent her to marry into the royal family?"

"Second brother, please, please don't make me go... I'm already married, I'm not a virgin anymore, let Cao Yuan go! She and Xinian haven't even consummated their marriage yet, let her go! There's no reason for a woman to serve two husbands!"

"The Shu Kingdom said they want someone who is married and knows about human relationships! You'll perfectly fit their requirements!"

"Shang'er, sacrificing yourself can bring peace to Wei. You must serve your lord well!" Cao Ji spoke calmly, as if he were talking to a complete stranger.

"No, don't... Everyone knows that the ruler of Shu is licentious and dissolute. How can you push your sister into the fire pit?"

Cao Ji stood up and turned his back. "Someone come here!! Dress Princess Huafeng properly! Send her to Shu tomorrow!"

"Second brother! But, but Shang'er... Shang'er is pregnant!"

Cao Ji's body trembled violently, as if struck by lightning. He quickly turned around, his face full of surprise and astonishment, his narrow eyes slanting at her.

Cao Ji was filled with doubt: How could this be? Wasn't Xue Xinian just injured by Chu Yan? How could she recover so quickly?

Filled with questions, Cao Ji subconsciously turned his gaze to the guard beside him. The guard seemed to understand his meaning, nodded slightly, and hurriedly left. A short while later, a doctor carrying a medicine chest was led into the room by the guard.

The doctor first bowed to Cao Ji, then sat down in front of Cao Shang and placed his hand on her wrist. After a moment, the doctor stood up and respectfully said to Cao Ji, "Young master, this young lady's pulse is steady and strong, but there is a slight abnormality. It can be confirmed... this is a pregnancy pulse!"

After speaking, the doctor bowed again and was escorted out by the guards.

Cao Shang immediately relaxed. "Second brother, look, I really am pregnant."

What a coincidence!

Cao Ji lowered his eyes. Cao Shang hadn't been happy for long when a guard brought in a bowl of medicine from outside, the contents of which were unknown.

"Second brother! No, second brother..."

Cao Shang's pupils contracted slightly; his last glimmer of hope was about to be extinguished.

"No...I don't want to...Ah!"

"Royal sister, rest in peace on your journey!"

"Brother... Ah, help!"

-

The Imperial Palace in Beijing.

The emperor has been seriously ill for more than half a month.

Consort Hua took care of the Emperor without taking off her clothes. As soon as the palace maid brought the medicine, Consort Hua immediately took it and sat down by the bedside. "Your Majesty, it's time to take your medicine!"

The emperor sat up with the help of Eunuch Wang.

"Come on! Slow down!"

"Your Majesty, the Second Prince requests your review of his letter!"

Outside were Cao Ji's confidants.

Eunuch Wang quickly ran out, took the letter, and prepared to read it to the emperor.

Holding the letter, Eunuch Wang trembled all over, his throat seemingly choked, "This...this..."

"Eunuch Wang, should I leave?" Consort Hua thought it was inconvenient for her to speak here.

"what happens?"

The emperor said weakly, knowing it was certainly not good news.

Eunuch Wang knelt down. "Your Majesty! The Second Prince says that the Shu Kingdom wants a princess from the Wei Kingdom for a marriage alliance! He requests Your Majesty to issue a decree!"

"A marriage alliance? But the princess is already married, so where would she get another marriage alliance?"

Consort Hua asked.

"Yes, they must be married!"

"Cough...cough!"

"Your Majesty..." Consort Hua helped the emperor catch his breath.

"The Shu Kingdom has gone too far! How could they do this! Your Majesty, please take care of your health!"

"They...they want Yuan'er to be sent to a political marriage! Yuan'er...the second prince just found Yuan'er, and now they're in such a hurry to send her to a political marriage! Princess Huayang doesn't even know how badly she's injured."

"Cough cough..."

"Your Majesty, please take care of your health." Consort Hua quickly handed the handkerchief to the Emperor. The Emperor coughed a few times, and when he took the handkerchief away, there was a mouthful of blood on it.

"His Majesty……"

Eunuch Wang immediately knelt down on the ground.

"Eunuch Wang, has the emperor mentioned any potential marriage partners?"

Consort Hua's eyes flickered.

"It wasn't mentioned!"

“Your Majesty, since there isn’t one, then we must choose between Princess Huayang and Princess Huafeng!” Consort Hua’s eyes lit up. “Does Princess Huayang really have to go for the marriage alliance? Princess Huayang has done so much for the country, does Your Majesty really insist on sending her?”

"We still need to think this through carefully!" Eunuch Wang chimed in. "What will the Marquis of Zhenbei do if he finds out about this?"

"Yuan'er... I'm sorry!" Even though the emperor was reluctant, he knew that this marriage alliance only wanted Cao Yuan.

"Issue...Issue an imperial decree!"

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" Consort Hua knelt on the ground.