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

"Are you so resistant to me that you've forgotten why you came to Shu?" Xiao Shengxi whispered in her ear.

"All you women from Wei are good at is opposing me." Xiao Shengxi said with annoyance, releasing his grip.

"You're tired, it's time to go back to the palace and rest! I should find some other fun to do."

Eunuch Liu walked over and said, "Princess, please!"

Just as Cao Yuan was being ushered out and about to get into her sedan chair, Liu Xueqing called out to her, "Princess Huayang, please wait."

"Does the princess have time? It's still early, why don't we go for a night stroll by the lake together?"

"Ah? It's getting late, Your Highness. Why don't you go back and keep the Crown Prince company?"

This Crown Princess is so strange. Could it be that she has discovered something and is testing me?

"The Crown Prince is drunk, and there are other people with him."

other people?

Seeing that Cao Yuan did not respond for a long time, Liu Xueqing sighed and said, "Do you perhaps think that I, as the Crown Princess, am not worthy to be with your Wei Kingdom's princess?"

"Oh, no. Let's go then."

Liu Xueqing kindly pulled her into the sedan chair.

Jinzhu was about to join them when Liu Xueqing stopped her.

"Hey! You palace maid really don't know any manners. Where are you going when your master is out enjoying himself!"

“But…” Jinzhu looked at Cao Yuan innocently.

"Jinzhu, you go back first. I can manage on my own."

"Yes......"

The sedan chair came to a smooth stop beside the shimmering lake. The curtain was gently lifted, and Liu Xueqing and Cao Yuan stepped out hand in hand. They were not accompanied by any palace servants and walked slowly towards the lake on their own.

But Liu Xueqing remained silent throughout the journey, walking quietly, creating an odd atmosphere.

Cao Yuan followed beside her, occasionally stealing glances at Liu Xueqing's expression, while Liu Xueqing continued walking forward on her own.

Cao Yuan stopped, wanting to confront her directly, "Your Highness, you've just had some wine, so you might be a little unsteady. You should stay away from the lake to avoid falling in."

Just then, Liu Xueqing suddenly turned around, staring directly at Cao Yuan with a barely perceptible hint of wariness in her eyes. She parted her lips slightly, her voice trembling slightly, and asked, "Princess Huayang, tell me... if I see another woman lying in the Crown Prince's bed, what should I do with that woman?"

She bit her lower lip tightly, seemingly trying her best to suppress her inner unease and anger.

As expected, she came for him.

Cao Yuan felt no panic; in her eyes, Liu Xueqing was the outsider.

"How would I know? But he's the crown prince, so having a harem of wives and concubines shouldn't be a big deal, right?" Cao Yuan said calmly.

"Does your Shu Kingdom practice monogamy?"

Liu Xueqing clenched her fists tightly, her nails digging deep into the soft flesh of her palms. Her face, previously contorted with hatred, suddenly underwent a startling transformation. She slowly loosened her clenched fists, her facial muscles gradually relaxing, finally revealing a faint smile.

“I might find out soon,” she said softly, her voice as calm as ripples on a lake in spring.

"Huh?" Before Cao Yuan could react, Liu Xueqing turned and jumped into the icy lake water.

"Ah! Help! Someone help me!" Liu Xueqing thrashed about in the icy water, her cries attracting more and more people to her side.

She is...

Cao Yuan also jumped into the water and swam over to rescue her and bring her ashore.

Liu Xueqing struggled with Cao Yuan in the water, "Let me go, what are you going to do, Princess Huayang?"

"Help!"

"Don't move." Cao Yuan grabbed her neck and pulled her ashore.

At this moment, the surrounding area was brightly lit, and a large number of palace servants came over.

"It's the Crown Princess! Princess Huayang!"

Two palace maids brought over two cloaks and covered them with them.

"Hurry and fetch the imperial physician!"

Liu Xueqing tearfully accused Cao Yuan, "Princess Huayang, how cruel you are! Why did you push me into the water?"

Cao Yuan looked completely bewildered. "I should be asking you what's wrong with you!"

The news soon reached Xiao Shengxi's ears.

In the main hall, two disheveled women, one kneeling and one standing.

Chu Yan also rushed over upon hearing the commotion.

"Your Majesty, Crown Prince! You must do justice for me!" Liu Xueqing knelt down in front of Chu Yan.

"What happened? How did you fall into the water?" Chu Yan asked.

“Your Highness, it was Princess Huayang who pushed me into the lake! I was just feeling sorry for Princess Huayang being alone in a foreign land, and I thought I would go out with her. I don’t know why she pushed me into the lake.”

"Your Majesty, please seek justice for me."

"This is impossible. Why would Princess Huayang push you for no reason?"

Chu Yan resolutely blocked the railway.

Cao Yuan was momentarily nervous and afraid that Chu Yan would favor her.

“Your Majesty, Your Highness, Cao Yuan did not touch the Crown Princess. If I had pushed the Crown Princess, why would I have fallen into the lake myself? Everyone present saw that I saved the Crown Princess.”

"That's because you want to clear yourself of suspicion, you're afraid something really might happen to me. It's just a hairpin, is it really that big of a deal?"

"Your Highness, you must stand up for me!" Liu Xueqing said, tugging at Chu Yan's sleeve.

“Princess Huayang, since my Crown Princess went out with you, you have to give my Crown Princess an explanation.”

"Why haven't you apologized to my Crown Princess yet?!"

“I won’t say!” Cao Yuan raised her head and said without hesitation.

“I do not admit to doing things I did not do! If you have evidence to prove that I did it, I, Cao Yuan, will naturally apologize.”

"Princess Huayang, this is the Shu Kingdom. Are you so arrogant that you've forgotten that you are a defeated nation! You are here to negotiate peace between our two countries."

"Your Royal Uncle has already been very lenient by not making you bow and kneel according to the customs of Shu. Don't be stubborn and refuse to listen to reason," Chu Yan said sternly.

"If the Crown Prince goes to Wei, will he kneel and pay his respects?" Cao Yuan stepped forward, and Chu Yan and Cao Yuan glared at each other.

At this moment, Liu Xueqing was somewhat surprised and began to doubt whether she had made a mistake in her judgment.

"If you want me to apologize, then provide evidence to prove that I did it!"

"Even if I'm just an ordinary palace maid, I deserve justice. Besides, if I, Cao Yuan, wanted to push someone into the lake, I could do it with just two fingers. Why would I need to make myself look so pathetic?"

"Has Your Highness forgotten how I shot you off your horse with a single arrow back then?"

Liu Xueqing's beautiful eyes were filled with tears, her delicate body trembling slightly. She reached out her jade-like hand to gently wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and sobbed as she said to Chu Yan, "Your Highness, look at that woman, she's so arrogant! She doesn't respect me or you at all! Waaah..."

Chu Yan was annoyed by her crying and just wanted to end the matter quickly. "Uncle, I think we should talk about this later! Let's send the two of them back to warm up first!"

"Your Highness, are you just going to let this go? I am your Crown Princess, isn't this a bit too biased?"

"Do you really have an affair with Princess Huayang?"

Cao Yuan and Chu Yan both looked at Liu Xueqing.