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

Cao Yuan's eyes widened in anger. With a sharp cry, she swung her fist and slammed it down on Xue Xinian like a whirlwind. This punch was filled with all her resentment and anger towards Cao Ji, as if she wanted to vent all the rage in her heart through this one blow.

"Ah Yuan, stop hitting! Ah Yuan!"

At this moment, Cao Yuan was blinded by rage and couldn't hear any words of advice. She gritted her teeth and threw several more punches, each one carrying a sharp whistling sound and boundless hatred.

Xue Xinian was completely powerless to resist. He could only cover his head with his hands, curl up on the ground, and silently endure Cao Yuan's storm of attacks.

As time passed, Cao Yuan's fists finally slowed down, and her face, which had been flushed with anger, gradually regained some color.

After her breathing had calmed down a bit, Xue Xinian slowly raised her head, looking at the woman in front of her with a terrified and helpless gaze. She had just been as fierce as a she-devil.

"Ah, Ah Yuan!" Xue Xinian stood up and carefully stepped forward to take her hand.

"Calm down, the Second Prince didn't ask me to come! I wanted to see you myself! I have something to tell you."

"You want me to hit you again!" Cao Yuan swung her fist, startling him. Xue Xi jumped back in fear, but still stepped forward and hugged her, whispering in her ear, "There are people around!"

Cao Yuan looked around and pushed him away, "Xue Xinian, who are you trying to fool? There's no one here."

Suddenly, Xue Xinian whispered something in her ear. Cao Yuan's eyes were filled with shock and disbelief, and her breathing became rapid, making her unable to believe it.

"what do you mean?"

“Ah Yuan, I’ve made myself very clear. You should understand.”

When she realized what had happened, Xue Xinian had already left.

Jinzhu stood at the door watching Cao Yuan until Xue Xinian left before daring to approach. "Your Highness, what's wrong? What did the Prince Consort... oh no, Lord Xue say to you just now?"

Jinzhu looked worried when she saw Cao Yuan's expression.

Cao Yuan almost fell to the ground as if she had lost her soul, but fortunately Jin Zhu caught her.

"Jinzhu, please go to the Minister's residence for me."

After a long while, Cao Yuan finally spoke slowly.

-

Yinshenglou.

The venue was still almost full of guests, and the people were discussing the national mourning in the capital.

"Have you heard? His Majesty has passed away, and the Second Prince is about to ascend the throne."

"Wasn't the second prince the most disliked? He was even demoted and then ascended the throne?"

"Oh dear, what should we do? This is the only adult prince we have."

"Didn't a princess get made a queen back then? I thought she was a promising candidate, but I never expected that she would also be unable to escape a marriage alliance."

"Otherwise, would you really let a woman like her be the crown prince? Hahaha!"

Cen Yin listened to the guests' conversation in the next room, then lay back in her armchair and smiled contentedly. It seemed she should congratulate the Second Prince in advance.

Luo Xuemei walked in from outside the house, carrying a tray. "Ayin, try my newly made orange jelly."

Upon hearing her voice, Cen Yin sat up, stretched, and looked at the orange jelly that Luo Xuemei had brought over. The orange jelly was exquisitely made, with orange peel as the outer container and orange transparent crystals inside, looking both peculiar and beautiful. "What is this? It looks so strange! Is it also a specialty of your Wei Kingdom?"

Luo Xuemei smiled and said, "No, I invented this myself. You should try it."

Cen Yin picked up a silver spoon, scooped out a piece, and put it in her mouth. Her eyes lit up, and she nodded in satisfaction. "Mmm! It's icy cold, sweet and delicious, with a hint of orange flavor."

“Although it’s springtime now, those wealthy families have ice storage facilities so they can sell all year round! What do you think?” Luo Xuemei looked at her expectantly.

"Great! Looks like I should give you a share of the profits. Look how much better my business is now than before, all thanks to you."

Luo Xuemei felt embarrassed by what she said, "No, no, I just don't want to eat and drink here for free."

"It's alright! Anyway, His Majesty has passed away, and there will definitely be many changes after the new emperor ascends the throne. If the taxes are too high, my shop might not be able to stay open indefinitely."

"But don't worry, I'm wealthy, I don't need this one store!"

Luo Xuemei's heart tightened, and she comforted him, "I don't quite understand what you mean by taxes! But His Highness was previously sent to various places by His Majesty, and the people there praised him highly! He will likely be a wise ruler."

Mingjun?

Cen Yin thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

In the dead of night.

Cen Yin opened the secret room.

Reaching the end of the secret room, which leads to a room in a mansion.

Cen Yin emerged from the secret room, which was brightly lit.

Cen Yin saw a figure sitting behind the screen.

"Second Prince! Is there something you need that you called me so late?"

"Have you done what I asked you to do?" Cao Ji asked in a deep voice.

"I'm sorry, I haven't received the item yet. Although I've gained Luo Xuemei's trust, she refuses to mention anything about her husband's family!"

"I can't get what you want!"

"Your Highness, is it possible that you've misunderstood? Since I rescued her, she doesn't seem to have gone anywhere. Could that thing not be on her?"

“Impossible!” Cao Ji said firmly, “She must have taken the evidence of the Fourth Imperial Uncle’s correspondence with Chen Guo! Otherwise, Minister Fan would not have been so eager to kick her out of the house. Minister Fan gave an order that she would never be allowed to enter the Fan family again.”

Cen Yin thought for a moment and said, "Since we can't find her, I might as well kill her and be done with it! Anyway, no one knows she's at Yinsheng Tower."

Cao Ji glanced at her, knowing that Cen Yin wouldn't do it. "Are you trying to protect her? Do you really consider her a friend?"

Cen Yin explained, "How could that be! I just feel that you've let me take her in for so long, and I haven't gained anything from it, yet she's still eating and wearing my clothes. I might as well be dead! If I'm dead, these pieces of evidence will be meaningless."

"You're right! But I still feel this is a potential source of trouble! After all, there's the Fourth Princess here. Wouldn't it be better for her to sit on the throne openly and legitimately?"

"Try not to show your face these days! If people find out that you are involved with me, it might not be good for your relationship."

Cen Yin was a little curious and couldn't help but ask, "Second Prince, you were the one who sent me to Chen to make the cannon carts. Are you really not going to let the princess know about this? If she knew, maybe your relationship with the princess could be improved."

Cen Yin knew that the relationship between Cao Ji and Cao Yuan was no longer that of ordinary siblings.

"She will feel nothing but hatred towards me. She won't believe anything I say."

“Keep staring at Luo Xuemei until she spits out.”

"Yes!"