Chapter 109: The Princess Is Dead

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A whispered phrase in a moment of confusion and infatuation drove Feng Jinye to the brink of madness...

Late into the night, Wei Shaoqianyu, exhausted, nestled in Feng Jinye’s arms, yet he continued to kiss her...

Feigning sleep, Wei Shaoqianyu weakly turned over, but Feng Jinye, tireless, pressed closer, kissing her shoulders and back...

Pouting, Wei Shaoqianyu was helpless to push him away and softly pleaded, “Feng Jinye, I’m tired...”

“Qianqian can still speak, so she can be even more tired,” Feng Jinye murmured, his words redefining Wei Shaoqianyu’s understanding of his shamelessness...

Eventually, Wei Shaoqianyu succumbed to sleep in his embrace. Feng Jinye, reluctant to rest, quietly gazed at her, feeling he could never tire of looking at her...

He kissed her brow once more, then exhaled, rose to fetch a cloak, wrapped her in it, and carried her toward the bathhouse in the Yuan Prince’s mansion...

Outside the door, Qing Xia and Xue Chun kept vigil that night, anxious and uncertain about how the War Prince would react the next day...

When Feng Jinye emerged carrying Wei Shaoqianyu, Qing Xia and Xue Chun exchanged wide-eyed glances as they saw the War Prince escorting his princess toward the bathhouse...

Suddenly, Qing Xia had a bold suspicion. She asked, “Sister Chun, do you think the War Prince might have remembered everything?”

Xue Chun shook her head in bewilderment...

Wei Shaoqianyu slept until noon the next day. Upon waking, she found Feng Jinye inside, reading without turning a page...

“What are you thinking about?” she asked, approaching and leaning against his back, pulling him back from his thoughts...

Feng Jinye chuckled softly, drew Wei Shaoqianyu into his arms, and kissed her as if to answer her unspoken question...

After the kiss, Wei Shaoqianyu found a moment to ask, “This is the Yuan Prince’s mansion?”

He nodded.

“So, you’re going to be a local emperor?” she teased.

Feng Jinye smiled wryly. “I wonder if Qianqian likes local emperors?”

Fake pondering, Wei Shaoqianyu nodded, “Hmm, it’s alright…”

He affectionately ruffled her hair.

Xue Chun was about to enter with water to help Wei Shaoqianyu freshen up when she saw Ye Shiyi outside.

Lately, Xue Chun felt awkward around Ye Shiyi and often turned away quickly...

Inside, Wei Shaoqianyu paused upon hearing Xue Chun’s footsteps halt. “Why isn’t Xue Chun coming in? Are you keeping her out?”

Feng Jinye listened carefully and realized Ye Shiyi had hidden in a tree...

Xue Chun pushed the door open, tears welling in Wei Shaoqianyu’s eyes. “Miss…”

Wei Shaoqianyu had always dreaded tearful scenes but Xue Chun held back her emotions and gently wiped her face...

Feng Jinye watched their reactions with amusement.

“I… haven’t I come back yet?” Wei Shaoqianyu comforted Xue Chun.

She nodded. Qing Xia entered with food, also appearing on the verge of tears...

“Have I been bullying you all?” Wei Shaoqianyu suddenly asked, then noticed Dong Nuan was missing and inquired, “Where’s Dong’er?”

Both Qing Xia and Xue Chun shook their heads.

Feng Jinye was about to explain when Ye Jiu hurried in and blurted out, surprised to see Wei Shaoqianyu, “Prince, Princess... she went to the Xuanying Pavilion with her sword…”

Wei Shaoqianyu froze and looked at Feng Jinye. “That fake Wei Shaoqianyu—is she Dong Nuan?”

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Feng Jinye nodded.

Anger flared instantly in Wei Shaoqianyu’s eyes. She glared at Feng Jinye, then turned to Ye Jiu and commanded, “Lead the way!”

Qing Xia and Xue Chun were stunned...

Since Feng Qingxuan returned to the Yuan Prince’s mansion in Guanlin City, she had remained locked inside Xuanying Pavilion, never stepping beyond the main gates, guarding Yun Ming daily...

Dong Nuan knew Wei Shaoqianyu had returned and was staying in the mansion, so clashes with Feng Qingxuan were inevitable—and dangerous...

After the battle outside Guanlin City, Dong Nuan harbored deep resentment toward Feng Qingxuan, who had almost killed Wei Shaoqianyu...

Having followed Wei Shaoqianyu for years and influenced by her belief that life should be fair for everyone, Dong Nuan refused to accept that Feng Qingxuan could nearly end Wei Shaoqianyu’s life, then expect Dong Nuan to die for her...

Unwilling to yield, Dong Nuan decided that if she could not live today, neither would Feng Qingxuan. If necessary, she would kill Feng Qingxuan and take her life in return!

With a forceful push, Dong Nuan flung open Feng Qingxuan’s door...

Feng Qingxuan turned to see Wei Shaoqianyu standing alive before her, eyes wide in disbelief...

Memories of nearly killing Wei Shaoqianyu flooded Feng Qingxuan’s mind, and she suddenly transformed into a coquettish concubine...

“Heh, was it Huangfu Chen who saved you?” Feng Qingxuan sneered with disdain. “What a truly despicable pair you are!”

Without hesitation, Dong Nuan drew her sword and struck at Feng Qingxuan...

In truth, during the assassination attempt at Wanlaixue, when Feng Qingxuan disguised as Mianyin tried to kill Wei Shaoqianyu, Dong Nuan had fought her before and knew she could not overpower Feng Qingxuan...

Though reluctant to be killed by Feng Qingxuan, Dong Nuan remained resolute. Dying for Wei Shaoqianyu was her mission!

Feng Qingxuan’s hatred for Wei Shaoqianyu was undiminished. She turned and drew her sword to fight Dong Nuan...

Meanwhile, Wei Shaoqianyu and Ye Jiu were blocked by the concubine on their way to Xuanying Pavilion...

Wei Shaoqianyu stared in disbelief at the concubine just as Feng Jinye arrived with Ye Shiyi. Furious, she shouted, “Feng Jinye!”

“Qianqian...” Feng Jinye began, but was cut off.

“Save the speeches!” Wei Shaoqianyu interrupted.

She knew Dong Nuan could not defeat Feng Qingxuan, and with Feng Qingxuan’s ruthless resolve in the eastern suburbs of Yue City, if not stopped, Dong Nuan would soon be dead...

Feng Jinye did not move.

Wei Shaoqianyu glanced at him in disappointment...

Drawing her sword, she shouted, “Today, as long as Dong Nuan lives, so do I!”

“Qianqian!” Feng Jinye called urgently, heartbroken.

“Don’t call me that!” Wei Shaoqianyu yelled uncontrollably.

Feng Jinye was at a loss. “Shiyi, go to Xuanying Pavilion.”

Wei Shaoqianyu understood clearly: only Feng Jinye and the concubine could stop Feng Qingxuan. Ye Shiyi could barely hold his own against Feng Qingxuan, but as the Xuanying Princess, Ye Shiyi would never harm her...

“Feng Jinye, I once believed you were different!”

“How laughable. Why should you expect me to be different?”

Wei Shaoqianyu was utterly heartbroken. If Dong Nuan died in her place today, how could she live with peace of mind?

Step by step, she advanced on the concubine, who refused to yield...

The concubine never imagined the situation would come to this...

“Girl, well…” the concubine began, but Wei Shaoqianyu swung her sword...

The concubine stood firm and took the blow...

Wei Shaoqianyu looked coldly at the concubine’s wound, then suddenly smiled—a bitter, desolate smile...

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When Ye Shiyi arrived at Xuanying Pavilion, Feng Qingxuan had just plunged her sword into Dong Nuan’s heart...

Blood trickled from Dong Nuan’s lips. Feng Qingxuan stared in shock at her sword, instinctively loosening her grip...

The sword fell, blood spreading over Dong Nuan’s left chest...

Feng Qingxuan was stunned, unable to understand why she had killed her...

Ye Shiyi hurried to Dong Nuan’s side, checked her breathing, and said, “Princess, the princess consort is dead!”

Ye Shiyi’s words shattered a series of memories in Feng Qingxuan’s mind...

She lost all strength and collapsed to the ground. Then she remembered...

It was Huangfu Chen.

Huangfu Chen had tied her to a tree, pressed her acupoints, and told her he and Wei Shaoqianyu conspired to kill her brother...

From the tree, she had distinctly heard Wei Shaoqianyu’s cutting words to Feng Jinye, each one like a knife to the heart...

The phrase, “Whether he lives or dies has nothing to do with me,” was etched deep in Feng Qingxuan’s mind...

She had witnessed with her own eyes Wei Shaoqianyu’s sword piercing her brother’s heart...

Blood spread across Feng Jinye’s chest...

Those scenes reminded Feng Qingxuan of the bloody memories years ago in the back hills of Qinfeng Garden...

With her mute acupoint pressed, Feng Qingxuan’s eyes widened in terror...

At that moment, she went mad with the desire to kill Wei Shaoqianyu and avenge her brother, then fainted...

Inside Xuanying Pavilion, Feng Qingxuan regained consciousness and, panicked, rushed to Dong Nuan’s side to check her wounds...

“Shiyi, can you save her?” Feng Qingxuan’s eyes reddened instantly...

“Quick, find my brother...” she said, then shook her head. “If Wei Shaoqianyu dies, my brother won’t survive either...”

Ye Shiyi looked at Feng Qingxuan, realizing she intended to save Wei Shaoqianyu, and immediately snapped the bamboo whistle...

The concubine saw the broken bamboo and ran toward Xuanying Pavilion...

Feng Jinye watched Wei Shaoqianyu’s back. She never once turned to look at him...

Wei Shaoqianyu hurried after the concubine...

At Xuanying Pavilion, the concubine immediately checked Dong Nuan’s pulse but found none...

When Wei Shaoqianyu arrived, she pushed the concubine aside...

Ye Shiyi quickly explained, “Princess, Dong Nuan’s heart is on the right side. The concubine said she might not be able to save her!”

Wei Shaoqianyu was stunned, then looked at the concubine, who shook her head...

Swiftly undoing the buttons over Dong Nuan’s chest, Wei Shaoqianyu began emergency treatment...

Everyone watched in shock as Wei Shaoqianyu repeatedly pressed the other Wei Shaoqianyu’s chest and blew air into the princess consort’s mouth and nose...

Suddenly, a cough! Wei Shaoqianyu collapsed to the ground, then shouted fiercely at the concubine, “Save her!”

The concubine snapped back to reality and immediately tended to Dong Nuan’s wound...

Feng Jinye stood a short distance away, stunned by the scene—she had truly brought someone back from the brink of death?

Feng Qingxuan, still unable to comprehend why there were two Wei Shaoqianyus, was shocked by what she saw...