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

The paper money flew in the air and the crying sounds shook the sky. The funeral procession of the Xiao Clan had stopped at the entrance of Shen Ninghua's Princess Mansion for about fifteen minutes, but the procession didn't show any signs of leaving.

Shen Ninghua stood by the window, looking at the paper money falling into the yard from the top of the wall. A trace of coldness flashed in her eyes.

Bai Yu stepped forward and said softly, "Miss, how can the Xiao family still be so flamboyant at this time? How can the Emperor tolerate him?"

Shen Ninghua laughed softly, "The Xiao family has a good reputation among the common people and is extremely prestigious, not to mention that they only have sole authority over the army. Even if the Emperor cannot tolerate this, he will have to protect the Xiao family."

"But, this servant feels that the Emperor isn't such a cowardly and useless monarch. How can he be willing to let the Xiao family dominate the rest?"

"Royal father naturally wouldn't sit still and wait for death. Ever since our Great An Country signed a peace agreement with the neighboring countries, there has been no war for more than ten years. The Xiao family's prestige among the people has also declined. Do you think this is all a coincidence?"

Bai Yu could not help but stare, "Ten-odd years ago? "Did the emperor actually set it up for so long?"

At that time, the nation of Da An was restless and he needed the support of the Xiao family. It is likely that he had anticipated the consequences today and the peace agreement is the one that he laid down. If you do not make a move, our Da An Empire will be able to recuperate.

"The emperor is really far-sighted." Bai Yu sighed with emotion as he looked at Shen Ninghua. His eyes shined brighter and brighter as he said, "Miss, you even guessed what the Emperor planned over a dozen years ago. This servant truly admires you."

"I didn't guess this. It was from the notes that Grandma Poison collected." Shen Ninghua looked out the window. The tall altar had already been set up, and Hong Ling was instructing the others on how to get on the platform.

"Bai Yu, Hong Ling is almost done with her arrangements, you go down and arrange your men. Xiao Jing definitely hates me to the bone, this is the time to make a move, you better warn the cyan sparrow to ensure the safety of the people around us."

"Yes, Miss, don't worry, don't worry. This servant has already arranged everything. I will go down and confirm with them once more."

Shen Ninghua raised her head to look at the fluttering white light in the sky. She would carry whatever move the Xiao family had, she just hoped that the Xiao family would be able to shoulder the consequences!

Xiao Jingran stood at the side of the pavilion and looked at the entire street that was covered in paper money. The coldness in his eyes lessened slightly.

Xiao Feng Jue rushed over and saw what was happening downstairs. He asked anxiously, "Father, what are you doing?"

"What are you doing? Naturally, it's to avenge your sister. You actually dare to ask what are you doing?" Xiao Jingran's eyes narrowed as a cold light flashed through them.

"Huan Xi is already dead, what's the point of you doing this?"

"Shut up!" Xiao Jingran suddenly glared and a vicious aura flashed across his brows. He raised his hand and smacked Xiao Feng Jue's face, "What qualifications do you have to bring up your sister? "She was murdered, and you, as her brother, did not help her vent her anger at all. Instead, you wholeheartedly helped that slut Shen Ninghua?"

"Father, I haven't."

"Hmph, don't think I don't know what you're thinking. Let me tell you, I'll definitely kill that bitch Shen Ninghua. Even if she turns into a ghost, I'll still apologize for it!"

"He is the grand princess!" "Father, why don't you understand? Other than the Emperor giving orders to kill her, no one has the right to touch her. No matter how much power the Xiao family has, it would be impossible to publicly kill a princess for the sake of a young lady of the Xiao family!"

"There's no way to publicly kill her, and there's still no way to assassinate her?" Xiao Jingran suddenly turned around and looked at the high gates of the princess' mansion. Killing intent surged in his eyes, "My Xiao family has trained for so many years and raised so many trusted aides. Why can't we kill a little princess?"

Xiao Feng Jue's heart trembled, "Father, those people can't be used unless it's absolutely necessary." Could his father have gone mad? Killing the princess was an act of blatant provocation towards the imperial family, and now the emperor was already dissatisfied with the Xiao family. This was a direct attack on the guillotine!

"It has nothing to do with you. Go back home!"

"Father!"

"Scram!" Xiao Jing Ran shouted in anger. He looked at Xiao Feng Jue as if he was looking at his enemy.

Xiao Feng gritted her teeth, a trace of determination in her eyes. She turned around and left in big strides.

Inside the princess' mansion, the monks that had been invited from Guangning Temple had already ascended the stage. As the bright yellow inscriptions spread out, the sound of chanting sutras could be heard.

Outside the street, a manservant quickly ran up to Xiao Jingran: "Master, what is going on in Princess Zhao Hua's mansion?"

"What?" Xiao JingRan flew into a rage as he looked at the princess' mansion in the distance with wide eyes.

The servant was so scared that his entire body started trembling, "Yes, and the chanting of the monks is extremely loud. There are also a lot of buddhist seals falling out, this … Should I let the funeral procession leave first, so as to avoid colliding with Miss's soul? "

"Leave? Why did you leave? " Xiao Jingran clenched his fists, "Let's get people to enjoy the music. The louder the better!"

The coffin below was not containing Xiao Huan Xi. He would never let his daughter suffer after she died, so he was even more fearless when it came to his actions.

"Yes, master."

After the servant left, Xiao Jingran suddenly pulled out the accessory at his waist and cut the table in half, "Shen Ninghua, you're so vicious! How dare you use such a method to overtake Huan Xi. You slut, today I will make you pay for everything with your blood!"

More and more commoners gathered around to watch the show. The crowd began to ponder in their hearts, wondering if it was because the Xiao family had defeated Princess Guanghua, or because Princess Guanghua was superior to the Xiao family, that someone had even set up a gambling house in the restaurant.

Shen Ninghua stood in the yard, listening to the deafening music coming from outside. The expression in her eyes became even more profound. Her upright figure was like a slender lotus flower, attracting the attention of the crowd amidst the white paper money and yellow talismans that filled the sky.

The flesh on his face twitched as he smiled, "Servant, Shen Ninghua did all this to create trouble. Naturally, the funeral couldn't be handled easily anymore, knocking the coffin against the door of the Princess' Mansion, and the onlookers were too many, giving out some money and causing chaos. I want to see how many people will be arranged and how many people will be trampled to death. I want to see how the Emperor will ignore such a huge incident!"

"Yes, master."

On the high platform, the cultivators of Guangning Temple were all sweating cold sweat, almost unable to recite any of the scriptures. Hong Ling, with her sword in her hand, was staring closely at these people, seeing who didn't open their mouths to chant, her sword slicing through that person's forehead, making people feel as if their heads were nailed through.

When the Cyan Sparrow saw the servant of the Xiao Clan coming out from the hidden corner of the wall, its eyes narrowed and a cold light flashed. Then, it disappeared without a sound as it quietly gestured to the person in the darkness. Immediately, someone quietly disappeared and snuck into the crowd.

Just as everyone was enjoying the scene, the person carrying Xiao Huan Xi's coffin started to shake. It was unknown if it was because he had carried it for too long.

"Ah! The coffin is about to fall! Get out of the way!" Someone suddenly shouted.

The commoners were shocked. The coffin was made of Golden Silk Sauna Wood and looked small, but if it landed on a person's body, it could crush ten people to death. Hurry up and run!

At this time, no one knew who it was that was throwing so many silver ingots. Quite a few people forgot to run, and they all stared at the ingots and started fighting over them.

"Silver, so much silver! Steal!"

"Don't push."

A commoner bumped into the person carrying the coffin, causing the coffin to tilt even further. With a bang, the heavy coffin head slammed onto the door of the princess' mansion.

The heavy door was actually no match for the coffin's weight. It broke apart from the impact, and the two doors fell inside, heavily smashing against the high platform.

Hong Ling's eyes flashed with a cold light and she jumped down from the high platform. As for the monks of Guanning Temple, they were not so lucky. One by one, they grabbed onto the edge of the stage in a flurry of shouts.

It was a pity that the edges of the high platform were polished to the point that they were extremely lustrous. Furthermore, they were smeared with tung oil; there was nowhere for him to start. The few of them fell down like gourds.

"Ah, help!"

One of the monks could not dodge in time and was smashed down by the high platform. He spat out a mouthful of blood and did not make a sound.

Hong Ling looked at it carefully and nodded to Bai Yan.

Bai Yan walked into the room. "Reporting to the Young Miss, the monk that delivered the poison to the Xiao family's mama has been dealt with."

"Dead?"

"Yes, he was smashed to death by a high platform. No matter how much we investigate, it was an accident. If we are going to investigate, it will also be the Xiao Clan's responsibility."

Shen Ninghua lowered her gaze and said, "Good, don't forget to send a message to the abbot of Guanning Temple."

"Yes, miss."

Outside the wall, the citizens were in a complete mess. Many of them were squeezed to the point where they almost fell down. In their despair, there would always be people desperately squeezing over to help them up.

With so many people shouting, the commoners became much quieter.

Of course, the servants of the Xiao family would be pushed down, and some would even go forward to help them up. However, after they were helped up, those people would mysteriously fall down, and then be stepped on to their deaths by the crowd. It was no wonder the Princess's Mansion didn't save them.

He had already slowed down his pace on the road, but he did not expect the chaos here to not be over yet. "You guys go ahead, hurry up and persuade the people to leave, don't push anymore, what should we do if something happens?"

Those who were called out looked at each other, almost crying out loud. That was hundreds of people, what could the four of them do if they went up, but they couldn't do anything under the orders of their lord. They could only walk to the edge, slowly reminding everyone one by one.

The Prefecture Overseer smiled and sighed in his heart. The princess was bold indeed. If she had not specifically sent someone to warn him yesterday, he would have fainted just by looking at this scene.