SFS Chapter 246 Princess, now that things have come to this, why don’t we just…
Chapter 246 Princess, now that things have come to this, why don’t we just…
The carriage moved slowly forward, the sound of horse hooves was crisp and pleasant. The gorgeous carriage seemed to have come out from the depths of time. There were exquisite patterns carved on the body of the carriage. The wheels rolled slowly, colliding with the ancient bluestone slabs, making a low and rhythmic sound.
Finally, with a slight but decisive "stop", the carriage stopped moving steadily. The dust that was raised fluttered in the air for a short time before gradually settling down. The originally noisy environment around seemed to become a little quieter because of this sudden tranquility.
The first person to get off the carriage was Jun Feimo, who was as tall and straight as a pine tree and as elegant as an immortal. He jumped lightly and landed steadily on the ground. Then, he turned around and stretched out a slender white hand into the carriage. Murong Zixi smiled slightly, put her jade hand into Jun Feimo's palm, and then got off the carriage lightly.
Jun Feimo's eyes were filled with endless tenderness and deep doting. He held Murong Zixi's hand tightly and they stepped into the bustling city together.
The streets are lined with all kinds of stalls, with a dazzling array of goods that are dizzying.
They strolled leisurely and came to a fruit stall. Jun Feimo stopped and carefully looked at the fruits with bright colors and fragrant aroma.
His eyes were focused and serious. Every time he picked up a fruit, he would sniff it gently to feel its fragrance and judge whether it was ripe and sweet.
Murong Zixi stood quietly by the side, her beautiful eyes always following Jun Feimo's figure, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth.
When she saw Jun Feimo hesitant, she would give her opinions in a soft voice, and Jun Feimo would always accept them with pleasure.
In this way, after the two bought some fruits in front of the fruit stall, they continued to walk forward and soon came to a pastry shop on the corner of the street. There were many kinds of pastries here, and the aroma was fragrant.
Jun Feimo knew Murong Zixi's taste preferences very well, and picked out several of her favorite snacks without hesitation.
Murong Zixi looked at the exquisite pastries in her hands, her heart filled with joy and emotion.
After buying some fruits and cakes, the two got on the carriage and continued on their journey.
After a long journey lasting more than a month, they finally arrived at the imperial capital of Chu. The bumps along the way made everyone feel physically and mentally exhausted.
The imperial city is towering into the clouds, majestic and magnificent. The red city walls stretch out like a giant dragon. The golden tiles sparkle brightly in the afterglow of the setting sun. The whole city exudes a solemn yet glorious atmosphere.
The carriage finally stopped in front of an extremely elegantly decorated and majestic mansion.
Jun Feimo leaped lightly and landed steadily on the ground like an elegant flying bird.
He turned around and once again extended his broad and warm hand to Murong Zixi, his eyes revealing endless care and love.
Murong Zixi gazed into his eyes that were as deep as stars. She gently placed her slender hand in his broad palm, feeling the warmth and strength from his palm.
As the two of them walked into the mansion hand in hand, Yu Da and others behind them followed them in.
The interior layout of the mansion was exquisite and ingenious, with pavilions and towers arranged in an orderly manner. Murong Zixi looked around curiously.
She couldn't help but ask, "Is this the mansion you prepared?"
Jun Feimo smiled slightly, nodded, and replied softly: "Well, Xier, you have worked hard on this journey. So I asked Anwei to buy a mansion early in the morning, so that when Xier comes, she can rest here for a few days to recuperate her body and spirit, and then go to the palace together to pay homage to Emperor Chu after recovery."
"Um"
On this quiet night, the princess's mansion was shrouded in deep darkness, but a faint candlelight flickered in the study, illuminating the entire room with alternating light and dark.
The flickering candlelight seemed to foreshadow the coming of a storm.
Princess Pingyi stood quietly in front of the desk. Her beautiful phoenix eyes were filled with anger and her originally fair face turned blue because of anger.
She held the brush tightly in her hand, and because she used too much force, the brush shaft broke into several pieces and scattered on the ground.
Those messy pieces of rice paper were floating everywhere, just like the unexpressed resentment in her heart.
Princess Pingyi's roar broke the silence of the night, and every word was filled with strong dissatisfaction and disappointment: "A bunch of useless things! Trash! Trash! All trash! You guys who call yourselves masters can't even handle a little girl, and you watched her enter the imperial city safely! What use do I have to you?"
The guards kneeling on the ground were shaking constantly, and they even breathed cautiously, fearing that any sound they made would anger the powerful and bad-tempered princess.
When Princess Pingyi saw how cowardly they were, her anger grew even more intense.
She suddenly raised her hand and swung it fiercely. The teacup on the desk flew out instantly, hit the wall and exploded, with countless fragments flying everywhere.
The crisp cracking sound echoed in the empty study, as if it was the sound of Princess Pingyi's heart breaking.
"Princess, please calm down!"
Princess Pingyi was not moved at all. Her eyes were still cold and ruthless, and her voice was icy: "Calm down? How can you ask me to calm down? The appearance of this woman not only ruined my plan, but also made my performance over the years a joke! If I can't get rid of her, I will not give up!"
"Princess, that woman is surrounded by many experts, and she is followed by the War King of Dongyang, so we are no match for her..."
She walked slowly to the kneeling crowd, with a flash of determination in her eyes, "She is the biological daughter of the Emperor's uncle. For her, the Emperor's uncle did not hesitate to suppress my power in the court. Isn't the intention behind this obvious? The Emperor's uncle is clearly paving the way for her and clearing all obstacles for her! After all, I am not the Emperor's uncle's biological daughter..."
Speaking of this, Princess Pingyi's eyes became extremely unwilling. Originally, the imperial uncle had no children, and she was the most likely heir. Now, the imperial uncle had a biological daughter, which would definitely be a stumbling block for her to ascend to a high position.
At this moment, in the silence, a low and mysterious voice as if coming from the underworld suddenly pierced the suffocating silence in the study: "Princess, things have come to this point, why don't we..." As the speaker took steady and powerful steps, approaching Princess Pingyi step by step, with a cunning and sinister light flashing in the depths of his eyes from time to time.
When he was within arm's reach of the princess, he leaned down, put his ear close to hers, and whispered in a low voice, as if every word was a well-thought-out and carefully designed vicious plot, which made people shudder and feel fear in their hearts.
After hearing this, Princess Pingyi's tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed, but at the same time, a hint of cold, resolute and ruthless cruelty flashed across her beautiful eyes.
She narrowed her eyes slightly, like a cheetah secretly observing its prey and waiting for an opportunity to strike, and seemed to be carefully considering and weighing something in her mind.
In a moment, that cold voice resounded throughout the study again: "Someone, come! Hurry up and summon the commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guards, Fan Fu, to come here to see me. Tell him that I have an extremely urgent matter that needs to be discussed with him."
As the order was given, the air in the study seemed to be frozen into ice in an instant, and it was so heavy that it was almost impossible to breathe.
Everyone present knew very well that a storm that could change the world and turn the tide had quietly arrived, and they were about to experience the eve of this huge storm that would determine life and death.
Princess Pingyi's graceful figure was stretched out very long under the flickering candlelight. She looked so lonely and desolate yet determined.
Perhaps even she herself knew that once she took this crucial step, it would mean that she would be on a dead end from which there would be no return.
However, in order to ascend to the pinnacle throne that symbolizes supreme glory and absolute authority and to defend her own noble dignity, she is willing to give up everything and fight to the end at any cost.
As the guards took the order and left, the study fell into silence again. However, underneath the silence, there was an undercurrent, foreshadowing that a thrilling contest was about to begin.
And all of this will slowly unfold around the princess who came from afar and Princess Pingyi's unparalleled ambition and determination.