Chapter 619: Chapter 619: A Cup of Poisoned Wine!

Qi Junchen’s face looked extremely unpleasant, his gaze filled with anger as he stared at Long Yue. The words were too venomous, actually trying to drag him into the water!

The key was, he indeed felt guilty because this matter was related to him.

However, Lady Xiang was the woman he loved most, and she was very helpful to his grand ambitions. How could he possibly hand her over to Long Yue for disposal?

Qi Junchen’s gaze shifted, and he lightly chuckled, “Princess Consort Mu, what you said just now is just your speculation. You claim she was involved in this matter, but where is the evidence? You must provide evidence, otherwise, it’s slander!”

“Evidence?” Long Yue sneered disdainfully, “I don’t need evidence. If I say she is, then she is. She’s merely a concubine. I can kill her if I want. What, does the Seventh Prince have an opinion?”

“You…”

Long Yue’s words were too arrogant, and Qi Junchen’s face turned blue with anger. For him, a dignified prince, if he couldn’t even protect the woman he loved, was he fit to be a man?

His gaze turned cold and said in a chilly voice, “Guards, protect Lady Xiang!”

“Get out!”

With a delicate shout from Long Yue, the long whip in her hand swung, and the sound of “crack-crack-crack” echoed. Her whip was as agile as a swimming dragon, and in no time, the guards who rushed to obstruct her were beaten to the ground in droves.

“Presumptuous, presumptuous! Breaking into the Prince Mansion, killing the guards, this is disregarding the law! Guards, guards, stop her!”

Qi Junchen shouted hoarsely, and beside him, some guards drew bows and arrows, ready to shoot Long Yue!

“Imperial decree—”

A shrill voice suddenly rang out, abruptly changing the tense atmosphere here. Meanwhile, Chen Zhong entered majestically, holding an imperial edict.

The current court had not only an emperor but also a Supreme Emperor. Although the Supreme Emperor did not manage state affairs, what could be said for sure?

What if one day, the Supreme Emperor, his elderly self, decided to issue a decree? Could his son refuse?

As long as it wasn’t a decree concerning the state, Qi Junlian could only turn a blind eye.

This is the Supreme Emperor!

The true ruler above all!

Therefore, being a close eunuch attendant beside the Supreme Emperor, Chen Zhong was truly the grandfather of all eunuchs. Many people had to look up to him.

As he appeared, the fighting stopped immediately, and everyone watched him with bated breath.

As he took out an imperial edict, everyone knelt down.

“By the mandate of the heavens, the Supreme Emperor decrees: Now that the Seventh Prince’s concubine, Xiang Family, is lacking in virtue and inciting rebellion, she is granted a cup of poisoned wine, thus decreed!”

“Boom!”

Once this edict was out, the entire Prince Mansion fell into a deathly silence. After a long while, Lady Xiang finally screamed hoarsely, “No, no, this is false, this edict is false! How could I be lacking in virtue, why should I be given poisoned wine? No…”

Lady Xiang screamed hysterically, trying to struggle, but it was no use. Several guards rushed up, pinning her left and right, and then poured the poisoned wine into her mouth.

“Uh… cough cough…”

Lady Xiang watched helplessly as the poisoned wine was poured into her mouth, despair and resentment flashing in her eyes. She stared at Long Yue; if looks could kill, Long Yue would be riddled with holes.

“Spurt!”

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, and Lady Xiang was utterly dead!

Long Yue coldly watched Lady Xiang’s tragic death, expressionless. Only after Lady Xiang became a corpse did she slowly turn and bow slightly to Chen Zhong: “Thank you, Eunuch Chen!”

Chen Zhong smiled lightly, “Princess Consort is too kind; this is my duty! Now that the matter is resolved, this old servant wishes to leave?”

“Ah, Eunuch Chen, how is Rui’er now?”

Long Yue, still worried about her son, inquired.

Chen Zhong: “Princess Consort, rest assured, the little Imperial Grandson is very well. The Supreme Emperor cares for him dearly. By the way, if the Princess Consort misses the little Imperial Grandson, you can often visit Sanqing Palace.”

Qi Junchen’s face grew increasingly worse.

This is demonstrating an attitude.

The Supreme Emperor holds Princess Consort Mu in high regard, who dares to disrespect her? Lady Xiang is the best example!

This act of sacrificing a chicken to warn the monkey let everyone understand the message.

“Seventh Prince, people must learn to cut losses promptly!”

As Long Yue left, she turned to glance at Qi Junchen and said indifferently.

Qi Junchen watched Long Yue leave with a gray face, his right hand clenched tightly, knuckles cracking.

He was furious but could do nothing about it.

Qi Yun is the Supreme Emperor, his father, and also the father of the current emperor; even the emperor cannot go against his will, so what is he?

Qi Yun only bestowed death upon Lady Xiang, meaning he already knew about Qi Junchen’s moves. Killing a Lady Xiang was also a warning to him not to mess around.

“Your Highness, Your Highness…”

The voice of his confidant calling came to his ears, and Qi Junchen regained some sense. Wiping his forehead, he realized it was drenched in cold sweat.

“Lady Xiang, she…”

“Bury her anywhere!”

Qi Junchen took a deep breath, speaking coldly.

Since Qi Yun warned him, he still needed to show some behavior, at least to satisfy Qi Yun. Burying her randomly was his attitude.

“Your Highness, Your father is truly an unconsiderate one!”

When Qi Junchen muddle-headedly returned to his room, a sly voice suddenly sounded. He jumped in shock, quickly turning, “Who? Who is it?”

“Ah, Seventh Prince, can’t you even recognize my voice?”

The voice sighed, and gradually a man in his thirties emerged from the shadows.

“Mr. Yin… Mr. Yin? Why are you here?”

Mr. Yin lightly sighed, “Your Highness, I’ve been following you in all along; you just didn’t notice.”

Qi Junchen was stunned; true, he was dazedly unaware of how he returned to his room and naturally wouldn’t notice Mr. Yin.

He took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and clasped his hands, “Mr. Yin, that was very disrespectful talk, you say…”

“Your Highness, what did I say?” Mr. Yin smiled slightly, walking with one hand behind his back, “I just stated a fact, nothing rebellious!”

Indeed, Qi Junchen smiled bitterly; Mr. Yin did only state a fact, and it echoed his heart.

His father, despite abdicating, still had so many matters at hand. Isn’t he stretching his hand too long!

“This Supreme Emperor is somewhat of a formidable figure, merely discouraged due to random changes, but now, his heart has revived.” Mr. Yin sighed.

Qi Junchen’s pupils slightly contracted; the information in this statement was too vast. What did discouraged mean? What did it mean his heart revived?

This implies, previously, Li Qingmu’s death left Qi Yun discouraged, possibly even despairing, but with Long Yue sending Rui’er into the palace, Qi Yun found a new spiritual support, and thus, revived.

This time, when someone attempted to assassinate Long Yue, Qi Yun intervened, showing this Supreme Emperor now relies entirely on this mother and son to live.

So, unable to tackle Long Yue, what about that little Imperial Grandson?

As long as he dies, Princess Consort Mu would surely hate Qi Yun bitterly, and Qi Yun would also descend into infinite self-blame, collapsing mentally, and this Supreme Emperor would then…

Thinking this far, Qi Junchen’s pupils contracted, a vicious gleam flashed in his eyes!

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