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

Cao Yuan winked at Jin Zhu; the plan was about to begin!

A subtle hint of confidence flickered at the corner of her mouth.

Jinzhu took out the prepared tea leaves from the food box beside her, brewed a cup of tea, and brought it to Cao Yuan.

"Your Highness, you've been traveling for so long, have a cup of tea to soothe your throat!"

Cao Yuan glanced at it and said, "I won't drink it. Give it to Lord Chu."

"You're welcome. I don't usually drink water in the car."

Cao Yuan pursed her lips. Was she really that wary?

It seems we need to think of another way, otherwise he's bound to cause trouble soon!

We must lower his guard and disturb his peace of mind.

Cao Yuan began to have other plans, "Then I'll drink it myself."

Cao Yuan pretended to get up, her body swaying slightly. She accidentally lost her balance and tilted to one side, falling directly into Chu Yan's arms.

As Cao Yuan pressed her body close to Chu Yan, a warm breath washed over her. She happened to be pressed against his chest, and the heart inside him beat faster involuntarily. His hands instinctively wrapped around her waist to steady her body.

Their eyes met, time seemed to freeze for a moment, and the atmosphere became somewhat subtle.

"Princess, the carriage is unstable, so please don't get up!" Chu Yan said in a deep voice, avoiding her gaze.

"Are you taking advantage of me?" Cao Yuan stared straight at him, her face turning red from her ears down.

Cao Yuan smiled; she truly loved the way he blushed for her.

Chu Yan nervously withdrew his hand, and Cao Yuan also realized that she had almost forgotten the important matter!

Cao Yuan sat back in her original seat and lifted the carriage curtain to look outside.

"Hey? Chu Yan, do you think Bai Lu isn't feeling well?"

Chu Yan turned to look at her, showing no interest in what she had just said. "Princess, you shouldn't be able to see Bai Lu from this angle!"

Cao Yuan lowered the carriage curtain, her expression somewhat intriguing. She was truly not easily fooled!

Forget it, let's just give up!

Chu Yan looked at Cao Yuan and felt that her behavior today seemed strange.

"Come, have some tea!"

Cao Yuan smiled and slowly handed the teacup to him. Chu Yan blocked the teacup with his hand, and the two of them pushed and shoved the teacup back and forth.

"Don't drink!"

"Let's drink it!"

The two appeared to be yielding to each other, but in reality, they were secretly competing with each other using the teacups, neither willing to back down.

Chu Yan moved quickly, wanting to end the fight as soon as possible, and instantly unleashed a fierce attack.

Chu Yan's movements were clean and swift; he subdued Cao Yuan in just three moves.

Chu Yan gently pressed the teacup in her hand, bringing it to her lips. He also firmly grasped her other hand.

Cao Yuan tried to push him away, but Chu Yan applied even more force, leaving Cao Yuan powerless to fight back. She could only glare at him resentfully.

"It seems this tea was prepared for me!" Chu Yan suddenly realized.

"So what if it is? You must drink this tea today!" Cao Yuan's tone was firm and carried a hint of command.

To avoid ruining my plans!

"I won't drink!" Chu Yan said firmly.

Cao Yuan had a sudden inspiration, "What if I feed you?"

Chu Yan's face darkened, and he remained unmoved.

"Fine, if you won't drink, I will!"

"Your Highness!"

"release!"

Chu Yan released her. "Princess, you'd better not have any wicked thoughts."

Cao Yuan drank the tea in one gulp, and Chu Yan stared at her in surprise.

"Princess, what exactly do you wish to do today...?"

Cao Yuan stood up, rushed over, and quickly covered his face with her hands. Before Chu Yan could react, her lips were already on his lips.

Chu Yan's eyes widened instantly as he stared at the woman in front of him in disbelief, his mind going completely blank.

Cao Yuan opened her mouth and slowly poured the warm tea into Chu Yan's mouth. The warm liquid flowed down his lips and into his throat.

Only then did he realize her purpose. Chu Yan grabbed her arm and pushed her away abruptly, his movements slightly flustered.

"Ugh...you...cough cough!"

"Your Highness..."

Cao Yuan wiped her mouth, and Jinzhu brought her another cup of tea. "Your Highness, please rinse your mouth."

"Princess!" Chu Yan's face flushed red as he clutched his chest, trying to spit out the tea in his mouth.

"What's wrong? All's fair in war!"

"Since you kissed me once, consider this my way of paying back."

At that moment, a commotion arose outside.

"Someone is trying to break into the prison! Someone is trying to break into the prison!"

The guards shouted.

"It's just the right time!"

Before Chu Yan could even confront Cao Yuan, his vision blurred and he felt utterly powerless.

"What exactly do you want...?"

"Naturally, it's to prevent you from helping the people who broke up the prison and ruining my plans!" Cao Yuan gently patted his face. "You know that if we go head-to-head, I definitely can't beat you!"

"You really don't trust me? When have I ever...?"

Why should I believe you!

Cao Yuan jumped over him and out of the carriage.

"Jinzhu, tie him up for me. I want to see who his accomplices are."

It was chaos outside.

A masked man dressed in white, along with several others, clashed with the guards. Fan Qingli, wielding a sword, launched an attack on the man in white.

Their men also joined the fight.

Despite the others' resistance, the man in white cleaved the chains binding Bai Lu with a single stroke.

"Bai Lu!"

He opened the prison door and grabbed the person inside. The person was wearing prison clothes and had long hair, so his face was not visible at all. Only when he got closer did he realize that this person was not Bai Lu at all.

"We've fallen into a trap!"

At this moment, the man in white suddenly realized something.

The people in the prison van threw a handful of white powder at him, instantly blurring his vision.

Fan Qingli swung his knife at him, but he was powerless to resist and still struggled. Cao Yuan squatted down next to the carriage, drew her bow and shot an arrow that pierced his arm.

Everyone was apprehended on the spot.

"Let's see how you put on an act this time!"

Cao Yuan quickly stepped forward and reached out to pull off the white cloth covering his face.

"You're the one who injured Chu Yan? And you killed Qin Sima?" she questioned.

Just then, a spurt of blood suddenly shot out from the man's mouth, and he collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Then the others also vomited blood and died.

Fan Qingli quickly stepped forward to check and pried open the man's mouth to see what was wrong.

"Your Highness, they have poison hidden in their molars!"

Upon hearing this, Cao Yuan felt a pang of anxiety, realizing that things might be more complicated than she had imagined.

She pried the man's hands open and examined his palms and fingers closely. There were no calluses on his hands; it wasn't the arrow he had shot.

"It seems this person isn't the real murderer, but just a scapegoat."

"Your Highness, our plan is so meticulous that only the two of us knew about it. How could anyone have discovered it?"

Cao Yuan took a deep breath. "That person was able to predict our plans. He seems to be difficult to deal with. We still need to go back and reconsider."