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

Cao Chun was taken back to the Cold Palace, and a chain was put on the gate from the outside.

"Open the door! I want to go home! I want to go home!"

Cao Chun kept banging on the door.

"Princess!"

Suddenly, a long-lost shout from behind startled her. Her eyes turned red, her nose stung, and large tears welled up in her eyes.

Cao Chun couldn't tell if she was imagining things or if he had really come. She didn't dare turn around and continued banging on the door.

"I want to go home! I want to go home!" he shouted, pretending not to hear.

Xuanfeng quickly stepped forward and grabbed Cao Chun's arm, forcing her to face him.

"It hurts! Let go! It hurts..." Cao Chun shook off his hand and looked away with evasive eyes.

"You're not crazy, are you? Tell me you're not crazy at all!" Xuanfeng shook Cao Chun's body vigorously and shouted excitedly.

"Do you know you'll kill Princess Huayang? She's your sister!"

Forced into confessing, Cao Chun stopped feigning madness and shook off his hand. "Yes! I'm going to kill her! Are you satisfied now?"

"Why am I the one sent for a political marriage? Why am I stuck in this desolate palace? You're a coward! Have you even come to see me once in five years? No!"

Cao Chun's eyes filled with tears. "Not even once."

"Now you're even willing to come see me for her sake. It seems she was right to go to jail that day."

"Princess, this is wrong! You must go and explain this to His Majesty!"

"Explanation? Do you think His Majesty would imprison Huayang because of the words of a madman like me? Don't be silly!" Cao Chun walked away.

"The Fifth Prince is already testing me. What else can I do but do the same?"

But you weren't like this before!

Xuanfeng was utterly disappointed that five years had turned her into this.

"That was before! You said you would take me home! Why did you break your promise!" Cao Chun roared, grabbing Xuan Feng's collar.

"I'm sorry, Princess. Five years ago, I was incompetent and failed to take you away." Xuanfeng lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Cao Chun again.

"But we have our mission! If we leave, the peace between the two countries will be over."

"What do peace and unrest have to do with me? Let whoever wants to be a princess have it! Why should the weakness of the nation be imposed on me, a woman! Why!"

"When I am useless, I am a woman, a useless princess. When I am useful, I become a tool for peace negotiations between two countries."

"Why should I suffer like this? Why should this world be ruled by you men? You are a coward just like Father!"

"Get out! I don't want to see you, get out of here! The biggest regret of my life is falling in love with you, you coward, get out!"

Cao Chun pounded his body hard, the pain and heartache of abandoning her for so many years pouring out at this moment.

Xuanfeng had nothing to say and could only endure her accusations and insults.

-

Night fell, and snow began to fall heavily.

A dark figure flashed into the prison.

Chu Yan twirled his sword and cut the rope binding Cao Yuan's hands, then pulled her by the hand and led her outside.

"Come with me!"

Cao Yuan gently pushed away the hand that was tightly gripping her wrist, her expression indifferent. "I won't leave! Unless His Majesty personally issues an order for me to leave, I absolutely will not leave!"

Upon hearing this, Chu Yan's face instantly darkened, and his voice involuntarily rose eight octaves, filled with anger and anxiety as he said, "Cao Yuan! This is the Shu Kingdom, I'm not joking with you! Neither you nor I know what will happen next."

"I will find an opportunity to send you out of the palace tomorrow."

“I’m here for a political marriage. You shouldn’t be involved with me here; doing so will only play into their hands.”

"I don't need your help!" Chu Yan said firmly, grabbing Cao Yuan's arm and pulling her away.

"Chu Yan, let me go! I won't leave!"

Cao Yuan struggled desperately, punching him repeatedly.

Chu Yan didn't bother arguing with her, and simply hoisted her onto his shoulder and walked out.

"What are you doing! Put me down."

A group of soldiers suddenly entered through the door and stood on both sides of the corridor. Soon after, Xiao Jingfeng also entered from outside at a leisurely pace and walked straight towards them.

"Looks like I won this bet!" Xiao Jingfeng clapped his hands and said.

“Princess of Wei, it seems you have underestimated your place in your brother’s heart.”

Chu Yan put Cao Yuan down and pulled her behind him.

"Today, I'm taking this person with me!"

"Your Majesty, this means you're admitting you've taken advantage of Uncle's concubines." Xiao Jingfeng walked towards Chu Yan, and the distance between them gradually shortened.

"To correct you, Cao Yuan has not been officially recognized by the Imperial Uncle, so she is not yet a concubine."

"Brother, if you come out of here now, it will be considered a prison break. What do you think Uncle will think?"

"You don't need to worry about that. I will explain this to my uncle myself."

"What if I don't allow it?" Xiao Jingfeng asked in a low voice.

"Then don't blame me for not showing any brotherly loyalty!"

Xiao Jingfeng clicked his tongue, "Does my royal brother want to hit me again? For a woman? Then why don't you just give me the throne too!"

Xiao Jingfeng said slowly, then walked around behind her, "Anyway, I know... you don't want to be the emperor at all."

"Give it to you? Do you think we'll even survive to leave Shu?" Chu Yan said with a self-deprecating laugh.

"How could that be? I still value brotherhood. Unlike you, I wouldn't give up anything for a woman."

“However, Your Majesty, I still want to compete fairly with you! It’s no fun if you give it to me.” Xiao Jingfeng’s tone was unusually calm.

Their eyes were filled with murderous intent.

"Guards! The Crown Prince is attempting to break up the prisoner; anyone who resists will be executed on the spot!" Xiao Jingfeng shouted.

"you dare!"

"Fifth Prince, please calm down! I haven't even stepped out of the prison cell yet, how can it be considered a prison break?"

"Ah Yuan, come here!"

Cao Yuan, pale-faced, quickly stepped forward, trying to stop the two from arguing. Just as she approached, Xiao Jingfeng suddenly swung his arm, his large hand, like an iron clamp, instantly grabbing Cao Yuan's slender neck.

Xiao Jingfeng's eyes blazed with fury as he gritted his teeth and roared, "You ungrateful woman, you're a complete femme fatale!"

Chu Yan, who was standing to the side, could no longer suppress his anger. The long sword in his hand trembled slightly, flashing with a cold light, as if it would be drawn at any moment to drink blood.

Xiao Jingfeng showed no sign of backing down; instead, a cold smile crept onto his lips. Then, with a sudden burst of strength, he shoved Cao Yuan forward violently. Cao Yuan, like a withered leaf in the wind, flew straight towards a table not far away, utterly powerless.

With a loud bang, Cao Yuan's body slammed heavily against the corner of the table, and she felt a sharp pain in her lower body, even more intense than when she had just entered.

"Ah Yuan!"

Chu Yan rushed over, "A Yuan, how are you?"

"My stomach..." Cao Yuan was in so much pain that she couldn't speak. Her mouth trembled and sweat beaded on her forehead.

"My stomach hurts so much!"

At this moment, Cao Yuan's dress was stained with a pool of blood, the white skirt soaked through, making it look particularly eerie.

"Blood!"