Princess Xiangsi - Chapter 202
Volume Three: A Chaotic Fate of Truth and Falsehood, a Demonic Outburst
The next day, when Qingyun got up, she found that there were many more guards outside the Snow Palace, many of whom were soldiers from the Imperial Guard. They stood outside the Snow Palace, forming a tight circle.
Qingyun chuckled.
If she could be stopped by such a small trick, then she wouldn't be Qingyun.
"Qianghui, go outside and find out if the Prince of Ande's mansion is in the same situation as the Snow Palace. Also, go and see if the Nalan family is alright."
Qianghui hesitated for a moment, then said, "Princess, His Majesty has ordered that no one in the Snow Palace is allowed to step out of the Snow Palace."
Qingyun's eyes darkened, but her expression remained calm.
"Princess..." Qianghui bit her lower lip, hesitating whether to tell the princess about it. But the princess was in such a state...
"Speak your mind."
Qianghui took a deep breath. "Although Qianghui cannot leave Xue Palace, this morning Qianghui heard the palace maids outside saying that the Emperor issued an imperial edict in court today to make Princess Xiangxue the Empress. All the ministers in the court came out to oppose it. Only Prince Ande did not oppose it, but in the end the Emperor threw Prince Ande into prison on trumped-up charges."
Qingyun's heart tightened.
At that moment, a palace maid rushed into the Snow Palace. She ran frantically to Qingyun and said nervously, "Princess...Princess, something terrible has happened! I just heard from the eunuch who brought breakfast that Sister Qingyi and her husband have been imprisoned together. And...and Consort Yu, she...she..."
The palace maid spoke breathlessly, and finally she took a deep breath and said, "Consort Yu was confined to the Jade Pavilion for a month because she pleaded with the Emperor on behalf of Prince Ande."
Qingyun bit her lower lip tightly. She felt the blood rushing backward through her body. An unprecedented anger flowed through her limbs and bones with the circulation of her blood, and a faint silver color appeared in her pupils.
Situ Xingyun, don't go too far!
"Qianghui, go outside and call Eunuch Tao in!"
"Ah?! Princess, Eunuch Tao isn't outside." She had just peeked outside and only saw guards dressed in black; she couldn't see Eunuch Tao.
"Hmph! Since Situ Xingyun deliberately leaked the information to us, he will surely send his confidants to wait for our reaction nearby. Qianghui, go outside the palace and call out loudly for Eunuch Tao. He will definitely show himself."
"Yes, Princess."
Just as Qingyun had predicted, soon after, Eunuch Tao and Qianghui entered the Snow Palace together. Eunuch Tao had a fawning look on his face. He bowed to Qingyun and said, "This servant greets Princess Xiangxue."
Qingyun glanced at him coldly and asked in a chilling voice, "Eunuch Tao, go ask Situ Xingyun what he wants from me?"
Eunuch Tao chuckled, "Your Highness, as long as you attend the coronation ceremony the day after tomorrow, everyone will be released."
Qingyun's eyes sharpened, her gaze shooting towards Eunuch Tao like a sharp arrow.
"He threatened me?!"
Eunuch Tao shuddered and quickly shook his head, saying, "It's not a threat. His Majesty was just worried that the princess would change her mind, so he had no choice but to resort to this tactic! Princess, His Majesty's love for you is deep and profound. It's higher than the sky and deeper than the sea, even if the sea dries up and the rocks crumble, even if the heavens and earth wither..."
"Shut up," Qingyun snapped.
Qingyun lowered her eyes and remained silent for a long time. Just as she raised her eyes, and Eunuch Tao looked overjoyed, thinking she would agree, Qingyun's eyes shot out two cold arrows that pierced Eunuch Tao's heart.
Tao Gonggong's foot trembled, and he involuntarily took a few steps back.
At this moment, Qingyun's lips curled into a mocking smile, "Eunuch Tao, go tell Situ Xingyun that the thing I, Qingyun, cannot tolerate most in this life is being threatened. The coronation ceremony? Hmph, he shouldn't even dream about it!"
Qingyun turned around and strode into the room. Finally, there was a loud bang as the door slammed shut, the heavy sound echoing hoarsely in the empty snow palace.
The palace maids in the Snow Palace were all silent with fear. It was the first time they had ever seen the princess so angry!
Eunuch Tao's face immediately turned ugly. He glared at the palace maids around him and left the Snow Palace with heavy steps.
The sky outside the palace was dark and gloomy, filled with dark clouds, with flashes of lightning occasionally streaking across the sky.
Rumble!
As thunder roared, a fierce wind swept across the sky, and torrential rain poured down.
Qingyun paced back and forth in the room, her face flushed with anger. She felt extremely agitated and couldn't think of any solutions.
Qingyun took a deep breath and then exhaled forcefully. The agitation in her heart gradually subsided, and Qingyun gradually calmed down.
"Don't be impatient!" Qingyun silently reminded herself.
Although they are currently in prison, Situ Xingyun will absolutely not kill Li Ge, nor will he kill Qingyi and Nalan for the time being. Situ Xingyun knows the consequences of killing them, so he will definitely not make a move now.
The best course of action now is to calm Situ Xingyun down and get him to abandon the idea of the coronation ceremony, and then think of other ways to release Li Ge and the others.
Things will work themselves out when we reach the bridge!
Qingyun smiled, pursed her lips, and pushed open the door to go out.
A flash of light streaked across the sky—BOOM!
Another thunderclap.
Suddenly, a bad feeling slowly rose from the bottom of her heart. Qingyun shook her head, shaking off the unfounded worries in her mind.
“Qiang Hui…” Qingyun called out.
The Snow Palace was empty, and no one answered.
"Qianghui, where are you?" Qingyun called out again.