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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

Xiao Jing Ran sat in the main hall, holding onto the coffin made from Golden Silk Bristles Wood. His face was dark as he said, "Huan Xi, you have to watch over the spirit of the heavens and see how your father will avenge you!"

Shen Ninghua sat on top of Qin Yang, looking in the direction of the Xiao family with eyes as deep as the sea.

When Chu Junyi came up, she saw Shen Ninghua quietly leaning against the bed in her regular clothes. Her expression was tranquil and distant, making one feel sorry for her. "The sun is high today. Be careful not to get caught in the sun."

Shen Ninghua turned her head and asked, "You're here?"

Chu Junyi walked over to the bed and looked at the white silk of the Xiao family. She nodded and closed the window. "Didn't the Chen Courtyard say you had a lung injury from falling into the water? Why aren't you resting at home?"

"It's alright. Xiao Huan Xi is in great mourning today, so of course I'll come out and take a look."

Chu Junyi paused. "The person my father loves the most is Xiao Huan Xi. This funeral was even more grand. It's a pity that no one came to offer their condolences."

Xiao Huan Xi had died trying to kill the princess. This crime would have been enough to kill nine generations of people in the other families. Who would have the guts to come and offer their condolences? Only the Xiao family would have the guts to hold such a grand funeral for a sinful girl. Only, he didn't know what the emperor would think after hearing this news.

Shen Ninghua's expression turned serious. "Something has happened to Xiao Huan Xi. You probably can't stay in the Xiao family anymore, can you?"

"Yes, I just returned. Although my foster father and eldest brother didn't immediately order people to chase me out, they made an excuse to chase me away. It seems that they don't want me to stay in the Xiao family anymore."

"The Xiao Clan's actions are getting more and more unorganized. I wonder what will happen next. It would be better to leave as soon as possible. What plans do you have?"

"Since you have already broken with the Xiao Clan, there is naturally nothing much to say. I want to move out."

"Sure."

Chu Junyi looked at Shen Ninghua's downcast face and leaned over her. "Ninghua, what's wrong?" Why do you seem to be in a bad mood? "

Shen Ninghua raised her gaze slightly. She looked at Chu Junyi and asked, "Chu Junyi, did Xiao Huan Xi die because of me? Are you sure you don't care about me at all?"

Chu Junyi paused for a moment, then lowered his head.

Shen Ninghua's heart skipped a beat. If Chu Junyi really cared about it, then Xiao Huan Xi would forever be a thorn in their side. She wouldn't be able to pull it out. Even a slight touch would leave her drenched in blood. This thorn might very well become an excuse for others to divide them in the future. If they could not completely forget about it, then it would be better to consider the consequences.

Just as he was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a light tap on his forehead. Shen Ninghua abruptly raised his head and met Chu Junyi's smiling eyes.

"Black girl, I remember you have a heart of darkness, why are you so soft-hearted now?"

If it was an ordinary young lady of the Shangguan family, not to mention one Xiao Huan Xi, even if she killed ten of us, I wouldn't be afraid. But considering you, you and I will live together for the rest of our lives.

"Yeah, what Ning Hua said makes sense." Chu Junyi rose from her seat and took a deep breath of her fragrance before speaking in a deep voice, "When I saw you all fall into the water that day, it felt like my heart had been hollowed out. If anything had happened to you, I would have killed Xiao Huan Xi myself."

The light in Shen Ninghua's eyes dimmed as warmth flashed through his heart.

I have long told you that I, Chu Junyi, am also a cold-blooded, selfish person. If I want to ascend to the throne, I am destined to offend many people, soak in the thick blood of the enemy, and step on their corpses to ascend to the throne. I cannot care about everyone else.

"If you don't disappoint me, I will accompany you to watch the prosperity!"

Shen Ninghua's eyes were as bright as the stars, and the gentleness in her eyes was becoming increasingly mesmerizing.

Chu Junyi hugged her tighter and tighter, almost wanting to meld the girl into her blood and bones. "I'm destined to have a lot of troubles. The only thing I can do is not to let you down!"

Releasing the knot in her heart, Shen Ninghua's mood was very good. The two of them used a few things before returning to the Princess' Mansion.

In the courtyard, Bai Yan was holding the slip of paper and carefully inspecting it.

Chu Junyi asked, "Where are these gifts going to be delivered?"

Shen Ninghua opened a box and inspected it before saying, "I want to give a gift to the Madame Minister of the Military Department."

"Shao?"

"En, not bad. The last time Xiao Huan Xi hanged herself, it was Lady Shao who witnessed it. After I fell into the water, Lady Shao also blocked the guards. I owe her a great favor, so I will naturally return it."

"Speaking of which, I remember that when she was pregnant, it was you who found out. Her son is almost a year old now."

"Well, yes, time flies."

Chu Junyi pondered for a moment. "Wang Qiong, the president of the military department, is a good official who has always been loyal to the emperor. I've heard that the crown prince and the second prince have tried to win him over, but none of them succeeded."

"Yeah, I heard that too. "Sir Wang's character is just and upright. He has served in the Military Department for six years, and it can be said that he has organized the Department in a neat and orderly manner. Of the six divisions, only the Military Department has completely complied with the emperor's orders."

"Ninghua, when you and Lady Shao get along, will you make people feel that something is not right?"

"So what if it's inappropriate? Right now, I am only a princess without real power, and no one knows your identity … "Wait, you've fallen out with the Xiao family. Wouldn't your identity be exposed at any time?"

Chu Junyi nodded. "We'll have to consider this further." The reason Xiao Huan Xi was able to enter the palace was because of the empress's arrangements. At that time, she was unconscious, so she didn't know if she would say something that would arouse the empress's suspicions. "

Shen Ninghua's heart sank, "Although it looks like we haven't suffered any losses during this period of time, we have yet to confront the empress and the others. The crown prince is mainly dealing with the second and third princes and others, so it's best to be careful in this period of time."

"Mm, the empress and the others are in the light, while we're in the dark, so that we can take the initiative and gain the upper hand. If my identity is revealed, not to mention whether or not the emperor will believe me, what thoughts would he have regarding my existence in the future? Just the empress and I are enough for me to deal with."

"The empress has been in charge of the imperial harem for more than twenty years, and the Zhao Family is like a huge tree, with its roots and roots intertwined with the families of the previous dynasty." The empress has been in charge of the imperial harem for more than twenty years, and the Zhao Family is like a powerful official.

Chu Junyi's eyes sparkled as she picked up her teacup. "Something has happened to the Xiao family. Who knows how many people in the palace are feeling proud of it? It's best to find something for them to do now."

A shadow flashed across Shen Ninghua's mind. His face revealed a sneer, "What do you think of Hundred Miles Jin Ze?"

"Hundred Miles Jin Ze?"

"That's right, Fifth Prince Baili Jinze!"

The two of them looked at each other, then smiled at each other.

During this period of time, Baili Jinze had been having a bad time. When he heard that something had happened to Xiao Huan Xi, he frowned deeply and paced back and forth in the hall.

After a while, he changed his clothes and got up to leave.

Madame Li immediately embraced him. "Master, are you going out at this time?"

"En, let's go to the Xiao family."

Lady Li was alarmed. "Master, you must not go to the Xiao family at this time."

Baili Jinze frowned, "What's wrong?"

"Xiao Huan Xi died trying to kill Princess Zhao Hua. Although the Emperor didn't order the Xiao family to be reprimanded, he was still extremely dissatisfied with Xiao Huan Xi. Don't you know that even though the Xiao family was holding a funeral, no one went to offer their condolences."

Baili Jinze's eyebrows wrinkled even more, his heart was filled with regret. Ever since the incident regarding the smithing of weapons in the secret forest, more than half of his power in the palace had been cut off, only a few marginalized groups were spared. As a result, his current information was kept out of the way, and many things were only partially solved.

Seeing his expression, Lady Li became even more worried. "Master, you have been secluded in thought for a while now. Isn't it about time?"

"Mn, you're right. I have been holed up and meditated for so many days, it's about time that I go out and do some activities. At the very least, it's time to fight for the attention of the crown prince so that he doesn't shine in front of royal father. Your father is the censor, and we need him to do more about this. "

Madame Li nodded, her smile was especially sweet. "Yes, this lord, please be at ease. When I return, I will inform my father. I will handle this matter perfectly."

The smile on Baili Jinze's face was as tender as spring. She stared at Madame Li with eyes full of emotion, causing her face to turn completely red, "Good, it's all thanks to you."

"Your concubine is willing to do anything for me."

Baili Jinze smiled happily, bent over and carried Lady Li to the bedside, "I will definitely not mistreat you."

Madame Li buried her head in his embrace, and the two of them chatted in soft tones for a long time before they finally disappeared.

In the afternoon, Shen Ninghua was resting in her room when she heard a burst of mournful music coming from outside the door. She sneered in her heart.

Hong Ling angrily ran over and said, "Young mistress, that Xiao family has gone too far!"

Shen Ninghua smiled, "He's just carrying the coffin and walking past our manor's entrance. Since the road is in the sky, if he wants to go, let him go."

"But Miss, the Xiao Clan's funeral is taking place on two extra streets. Furthermore, they are walking very slowly in front of our residence. The paper money and the white banners are covering the sky and quite a few of them have flown into our manor!" Many commoners gathered on both sides of the road to see how the Xiao family was going to act. If we don't have any countermeasures, who knows what people will say? "

"That's right, that's right. Xiao Hanxi is asking for it. No matter how much Xiao JingRan dares to mess with us, this shady business will never end in vain. Why are you so angry?"

"Young miss is truly magnanimous. This servant does not have such a big measure. Xiao Huan Xi has a venomous heart. Even if she died, she deserved it. Why would she still come to the manor and cause trouble!"

"Heh," Seeing Hong Ling's indignant expression, Shen Ninghua laughed. "Alright, I didn't tell you to go to Guangning Temple and invite the great master. Just let him start acting. My affairs haven't been going well recently, so I should properly handle it."

Initially, she was poisoned by the Dreamscape Poison and almost died in her dreams. After some investigation, she found out that the poison had spread to Guanning Temple. This time, she could not only offend the Xiao family, but also probe a little.

Hong Ling immediately ran out happily, "The Xiao family is going to send Xiao Huan Xi to her funeral. We will go beyond the realm of the dead and capture ghosts and demons. Let's see how wonderful Xiao Jingran's expression is!"