The mistress has no feelings, why do you provoke her?

Xiao Yin felt utterly defeated. He had gone through countless hardships to finally win the position of Crown Prince.

Now standing at the pinnacle of power, he can have whatever he wants, and everything in the world can be easily brought into his possession.

He once naively believed that as long as he possessed such supreme power, he could completely capture Su Rongrong's heart and make her only have eyes for him.

But harsh reality shattered his illusions like a heavy hammer blow.

Su Rongrong's words, "The only person I love in my heart is Xiao Ji," were like a sharp dagger piercing his heart, causing him unbearable pain.

The feeling of utter despair, of falling from the clouds to the bottom of the valley, overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.

His face turned deathly pale instantly, and his once strong and powerful legs lost all strength.

He involuntarily staggered back two steps.

He kept muttering to himself, "I don't believe it, I don't believe it..."

After saying that, he seemed to realize something and said to her, "But I like you, I always have."

Looking at Xiao Yin's distraught yet feigned affectionate appearance, Su Rongrong felt a strong sense of disgust, thinking him to be extremely hypocritical.

Having spent so much time with Xiao Yin, she had already seen through this man.

In his mind, power is above all else; other people and things are merely byproducts on his path to power.

Xiao Yin caught the undisguised mocking smile on Su Rongrong's lips, and his anger flared up instantly.

His eyes instantly turned as cold and icy as an ice cellar.

His strong sense of self-esteem made him feel ashamed.

He turned abruptly and shouted at the outside of the hall, "Guards, tie up this ignorant wretch and hang her on the city wall so she can wake up!"

"Your Highness!" Upon seeing this, Zhixin turned pale with fright.

She knelt down with a thud, tears streaming down her face, her voice trembling with sobs as she pleaded, "Your Highness, have mercy! The Crown Princess..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xiao Yin impatiently kicked Zhixin to the ground, roaring, "Get out! Stop getting in my way!"

Upon hearing the order, two burly guards strode in, grabbed Su Rongrong's arms tightly on either side, and roughly dragged her out.

Su Rongrong did not struggle at all, letting them pull her around, her eyes numb and calm.

Xiao Yin stared intently at Su Rongrong, waiting for her to beg for mercy.

Even though Su Rongrong was about to be taken out of the cold palace, she didn't say a word.

As he watched her being taken away, he finally couldn't hold back and asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Su Rongrong paused, slowly turned her head, and a relieved smile appeared on her face.

She looked up at the azure sky, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and said meaningfully, "Xiao Yin, you will regret this."

She silently added in her heart: What could be more cruel than killing your own child with your own hands?

I really want to see Xiao Yin's face filled with regret.

"Hahaha..." Just thinking about Xiao Yin's remorseful and heartbroken state after learning the truth, Su Rongrong could no longer hold back and burst into laughter.

She laughed so hard she almost fell over, her manic laughter sounding strangely eerie.

Startled by the laughter, Xiao Yin retreated repeatedly, his expression shifting from anger to terror.

It was as if Su Rongrong in front of him had become a complete stranger.

Finally, enraged, he shouted at the top of his lungs, his face cold, "What are you all standing there for? Take him away!"

Su Rongrong was taken away, and Xiao Yin stood there for a long time, unable to calm down.

Why, why can't he ever compare to Xiao Ji?

As long as he's around, I'll never have a chance to rise above him.

Xiao Ji, he must die.

……

The forest was utterly still.

Suddenly, a pigeon landed on a dead tree.

In an instant, a hand caught the pigeon.

"Your Highness, urgent report!" Tian Qi took the letter and strode into the tent.

Inside the tent, seven or eight armored soldiers were looking at the city defense layout plan with Xiao Ji.

Several important locations were marked on the sand table.

This is clearly the place Xiao Ji wants to breach.

Seeing Tian Qi enter, Xiao Ji raised his head and said, "Bring it here."

Tian Qi stepped forward and handed the letter to Xiao Ji.

Xiao Ji took the letter and quickly unfolded the paper with his slender fingers.

His gaze swept over the lines of text, and an uncontrollable look of joy flashed across his originally stern face.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a sharp glint in them, like a cheetah poised to pounce, finally waiting for its prey to reveal a weakness.

Xiao Ji slowly turned around, facing the group of deputy generals in the tent with their various expressions. His voice was deep but revealed an undisguised excitement: "Gentlemen, our time has finally come!"

"Great!" A young lieutenant couldn't help but pump his fist, his eyes filled with excitement and fervor. "Finally, we can storm into the palace and avenge our humiliation!"

“Yes, we’ve been waiting for this day for far too long!” Another lieutenant chimed in, a slight smile of relief appearing on his tense lips.

Xiao Ji's lips curled into a meaningful smile. He waved the letter in his hand and sneered, "He finally couldn't hold back anymore. He actually wants to take action against the General's Mansion and the Prince of Nanyang's Mansion. He's really courting death!"

At this moment, an older deputy general laughed heartily, a shrewd glint in his eyes: "If he takes action against the two prefectures, it will inevitably cause discontent and panic among the people. With the court in turmoil and the people's hearts unsettled, the world is about to change!"

Listening to their conversation, Tian Qi smiled with admiration: "It's all thanks to the prince's brilliant planning that he made arrangements so early on."

Xiao Ji ignored Tian Qi, straightened his back, and said with an air of authority, "Let's set off."

Within the capital city, a suffocating atmosphere hung like dark clouds.

Suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats broke the silence. A troop of imperial guards surged in like a tide, surrounding the Prince of Nanyang's residence and the General's residence.

The Imperial Guards were dressed in black armor, which gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

They held long spears and had cold expressions.

The people on the streets and alleys were stunned by this sudden change.

They all stopped what they were doing and rushed over from all directions, watching from a distance with expressions of fear and unease on their faces.

Everyone was whispering and speculating about what had happened.

The commander of the Imperial Guards, riding a tall and strong black horse, arrived majestically in front of the Prince's Mansion and the General's Mansion.

He pulled on the reins, and the horse reared up with a neigh.

He then took two steps forward and shouted, "The Prince of Nanyang's residence and the General's residence are colluding with the Prince of Chu's residence in an attempt to rebel. Your Highness, by order of the Emperor, has ordered the immediate arrest of all those involved in the case from both residences!"

This command was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up countless waves.

The surrounding people immediately erupted in uproar, their emotions running high.

An elderly man with white hair, leaning on a cane, stepped forward shakily and shouted angrily, "This is utter nonsense! The General's mansion is full of loyal martyrs who have risked their lives for the country, and countless soldiers have died on the battlefield. Now, only the young general and his elderly mother remain in the entire mansion. If they could rebel, I would rather die than believe it!"

“Yes, if it weren’t for His Highness Prince Chu, how could we, the people of Nan Yue, enjoy such a peaceful life today! We absolutely refuse to accept the claim that His Highness Prince Chu is plotting a rebellion!” A strong young man waved his fist, his face flushed red, and protested loudly.

"Yes, we refuse to accept this!" The people responded enthusiastically, their voices rising and falling, converging into a powerful wave of protest.

From the crowd, another voice shouted, "The General's Mansion only has the young general as its sole heir. If something happens to him, how can we face the deceased old general!"

"If you want to capture the young general, you'll have to step over our dead bodies!"

The crowd echoed their sentiments, their emotions growing increasingly intense.

Everyone joined hands and stood shoulder to shoulder, forming a human wall to protect the Prince's Mansion and the General's Mansion behind them.