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

Chu Yan was about to give chase when Jin Zhu stopped him, blocking his way.

"Wishing Lord Chu a speedy birth of a son! Our Highness is going back to rest! Hmph..."

After saying that, Jinzhu went out to chase after Cao Yuan.

"Hey, why is Jinzhu so aggressive?"

Xuanfeng scratched his head in confusion, completely baffled as to why Jinzhu had suddenly become so impulsive and impatient.

His gaze was fixed on the direction Jinzhu had left, his heart filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Chu Yan looked at Che Yin helplessly, "Are you satisfied now?"

Che Yin sat in his seat, calmly sipping his wine.

"Not satisfied!"

Her tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction and provocation, the corners of her mouth slightly upturned, and her eyes revealed a cunning glint.

"However, if you're willing to sleep with me, I might be a little more satisfied!"

Her voice was deep and alluring, as if she were extending an ambiguous invitation to him.

"Madman!" Chu Yan's eyes widened, his face showing shock.

This woman is incredibly bold to make such a request.

"Why are you so angry, Your Highness! Although you are a prince, who in the entire Shu Kingdom doesn't know that your newlywed wife is having an affair with another man!"

"You're the one who benefits from sleeping with me."

Xuanfeng awkwardly stepped back, afraid of being hurt by innocent bystanders.

"I'll give him to you!" Chu Yan pulled Xuan Feng and pushed him in front of Che Yin.

"What did you say, young master!" Xuanfeng was startled.

"Is this what you call discarding a useful tool after it has served its purpose?"

"I never said I would have your child myself. Ah Feng is strong and healthy and has never been sick. He's perfect for your requirements. That's it!"

Chu Yan turned around and ran out to chase after Cao Yuan.

Inside the restaurant, Xuanfeng and Cenyin looked at each other in bewilderment.

Xuanfeng grinned cheekily, showing off his big white teeth. "Miss Ayin, when do we start? Don't worry, I can satisfy you!"

Cen Yin glared at him and softly uttered a single word, "Get lost!"

"Alright! Farewell!" Xuanfeng smiled triumphantly, fearing she might change her mind, and quickly left the area.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Cao Yuan ran too fast; Jin Zhu couldn't find her as soon as she left the restaurant.

Cao Yuan wanted to be alone, so she wandered around the streets and randomly entered a small roadside tavern, where she sat alone in a corner and drank.

Her mind was in turmoil. Even though she knew that Chu Yan had done it to help her get the roster, she still felt very uncomfortable.

She's been gone for so long, and he hasn't come to explain himself. I wonder what he and Che Yin are doing at the restaurant right now.

Would he agree to Che Yin's absurd request?

Suddenly, several burly men came over from outside.

"Boss, bring us a few jars of your best wine! We brothers are going to drink until we drop tonight!"

"Alright! Please have a seat, sir, it'll be right there!"

Several burly men sat down next to Cao Yuan.

They were all sizing up Cao Yuan.

"look!"

They all turned their heads slightly, staring at Cao Yuan with unabashed sizing.

His gaze swept over Cao Yuan without any attempt to conceal it. His eyes were filled with curiosity, scrutiny, and even a hint of ill intent.

"She's all alone!"

After a brief but suggestive exchange of glances, they seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding, stood up together, and swaggered to sit down at Cao Yuan's table.

"Little girl, drinking alone?" The leader was still sizing up Cao Yuan.

"Your brothers are here for you!"

A burly man, oblivious to the danger, grinned wickedly, his lecherous eyes fixed on Cao Yuan. As he spoke, his large hand brazenly landed on Cao Yuan's shoulder.

Cao Yuan turned to the side, her gaze icy as she looked at the hand resting on her shoulder, and calmly said, "Do you want to drink with me? Or do you want to die!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a cold glint flashed in Cao Yuan's eyes, and she crushed the wine glass in her hand, sending shards of glass flying everywhere.

At the same time, with lightning speed, she grabbed the man's hand that had been on her shoulder with her left hand, and with her right hand she held a sharp shard of wine glass to his throat without hesitation.

The entire movement was executed flawlessly, without the slightest hesitation, as if she had been prepared to deal with the situation all along.

Seeing this, the others rushed towards Cao Yuan together.

Cao Yuan held the people on the table with one hand while fighting with them with the other.

They were all taken down in just two moves!

They then realized they had offended such a person and had no choice but to kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Heroine! Heroine, spare my life!"

"If I see you again, I'll cripple you all!" Cao Yuan's chilling aura left no room for argument.

"I won't do it again! I won't do it again!"

"Hurry, hurry!"

Several burly men scrambled out of the room.

Cao Yuan got into a fight, and the effects of the alcohol were almost gone.

She saw the shopkeeper trembling in the corner, wanting to pay, but then she touched her pocket and remembered that she hadn't brought any money with her; it was all on Jinzhu.

Cao Yuan walked over with difficulty and said, "Shopkeeper, I forgot to bring my money. Can I write an IOU and you go to the residence of the Vice Minister of Rites tomorrow to get it? I'll compensate you for all the broken tables and chairs."

"No, you don't need to pay."

"That won't do. I still have to pay back the money, but I forgot to bring it with me today."

"I'll pay."

A silver ingot fell onto the table.

Cao Yuan turned her head and stared at him blankly. He was dressed in plain clothes and had delicate features. He looked somewhat familiar.

Wen Xuchang seemed to see Cao Yuan's confusion and quickly said, "Your Highness! I am Wen Xuchang, a junior official in the Ministry of Rites. We met once at the Minister's residence."

"Oh, I remembered."

"Thank you so much for arranging a doctor for my mother last time, Your Highness. Consider this money as repayment for the favor you did for me."

"No, no need, I can pay on credit..."

Before Cao Yuan could finish speaking, she turned her head and saw that the silver ingots on the table had already been taken away by the shopkeeper.

"Please, Your Highness!"

Before leaving, Cao Yuan also took two jars of wine from the shopkeeper.

The two stood by the roadside talking.

"Your Highness, you are a woman after all. It would be better if you went out alone at night. You might encounter something that could happen."

"I have gotten separated from my maid."

"Would you like me to escort you back to the Xue residence?"

"No need, I don't want to go back yet."

Wen Xuchang bowed and said, "Then Your Highness, please take care."

"Eh..."

This person is so boring!

Cao Yuan clicked her tongue. She had wanted to drink with him, but why did he run away?

Let's find a place to drink on our own.

We can't waste these two jars of fine wine.

Chu Yan ran around the streets leading back to the Xue residence a few times and happened to run into Jin Zhu.

"Jinzhu, what are you doing here? Where is the princess?"

"It's all your fault for making His Highness run away! Now His Highness can't be found!" Jinzhu pouted and complained.

"They've probably gone somewhere to have a drink. I'll go find them!"

"I never imagined that Lord Chu, like the Prince Consort, was such a fickle person! How despicable!"

"I……"

Chu Yan was too lazy to explain to Jin Zhu, so he could only look for Cao Yuan on the street.

He walked to the entrance of the tavern and saw a wine jar rolling out from the roadside. Chu Yan walked over, and Cao Yuan was leaning against the wall drinking another jar of wine.

"Princess!"