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Sun Liuxiang realized that she had no way out. Helpless, she asked, "What exactly do you want me to do?" In her panic, she even forgot to use the polite term "sister."
Xia Yuhan smiled lightly and said, "Sister Sun, could you lean in closer?"
Confused, Sun Liuxiang leaned in, but not long after, her expression changed drastically. She stepped back in shock, exclaiming, "Are you crazy! Absolutely insane! How can this kind of thing..."
Perhaps anticipating Sun Liuxiang's reaction, Xia Yuhan placed her delicate hand over her lips and gently shushed her, saying, "Sister just needs to have someone do it privately; it's nothing serious."
At that moment, Sun Liuxiang looked even paler than Xia Yuhan did when she was severely injured!
What does "it's nothing serious" mean? After all, this involved the entire Sun Mansion and also Xia Manor!
This action was too reckless! Did Xia Yuhan, this madwoman, even know what fear was?
Seeing Sun Liuxiang's reaction, Xia Yuhan didn't find it strange. If Sun Liuxiang hadn't reacted so strongly, that would have been odd.
"Although this matter is very risky, if it succeeds, the one who benefits the most will be you, Sister. Of course, I won't force you; if you find this difficult, feel free to think it over before making a decision."
As they spoke, they suddenly heard a commotion from the front yard. The noise was so loud that it reached the back yard.
A bad premonition surged in Xia Yuhan's heart: "What bad thing has happened now?"
Sun Liuxiang stared in astonishment: "Sister is joking, right?"
As soon as she finished speaking, the maid Qiao'er rushed in anxiously: "Second Sister, something's wrong! It's a big deal!"
Startled by the maid's frantic call, Sun Liuxiang was genuinely frightened. "Could it really be... something serious?"
In contrast, Xia Yuhan remained very calm and questioned, "What is causing such a panic? You've forgotten even the most basic manners; you truly don't understand the rules!"
Qiao'er felt helpless and didn't know how to defend herself. She hurriedly shook her hands, saying, "No... it's not like that! Second Sister is really in big trouble! I don't know who spread the news, but early this morning rumors about Second Sister have spread throughout the entire capital. It's an urgent update."
With Xia Yuhan already in this state, how could she be afraid of more rumors?
Xia Yuhan stayed composed, while Sun Liuxiang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan. "Stop keeping us in suspense! What exactly are these rumors? Are you trying to kill us with worry?"
Qiao'er felt breathless, her face flushed red as she gasped for air. "Second... Sister, Qiao'er is just relaying what they said; it has nothing to do with me. Well... they found a lover at Longhui Prince's place, and that lover has already admitted that it was one-sided for my sister to have those kinds of feelings for him! Then they cursed Second Sister with even harsher words that are truly unspeakable. It's an urgent update."
Xia Yuhan's hands hidden beneath the blanket clenched tightly, her gaze deadpan as she stared at Qiao'er, resembling a thousand-year-old frost. This version of Xia Yuhan instilled fear in both Qiao'er and Sun Liuxiang, causing them to instinctively take a few steps back.
"Sis... Sister, Rain Cold Sister, are you alright?"
Looking at the two in a panic, Xia Yuhan calmly scanned them both with an unusually serene expression and a hint of a mysterious smile on her lips. "What if there is something? What’s meant to happen will happen! Qiao'er, help me change my clothes; I need to get out of bed!"
Qiao'er was so scared she lost her composure. "But... but Second Sister, your injury on your back..."
"It's just a minor injury! Help me change my clothes!"
As Sun Liuxiang took a sharp breath, she realized she was drenched in cold sweat. This Xia Yuhan was truly remarkable; she could remain so calm at such a time. If it were anyone else hearing such rumors, they would have long succumbed to humiliation and taken their own lives!
Moreover, it was extraordinarily terrifying. When facing the enemy, her confidence and radiant smile could defeat them effortlessly.
At this moment, Sun Liuxiang couldn't help but feel fortunate. Fortunately, she hadn't completely opposed Xia Yuhan back then; otherwise, she didn't know if she would still be standing here today.
The sound of hurried footsteps approached rapidly from afar. Xia Yuhan knew they were coming for her and quickly urged Qiao'er, "Qiao'er, move faster!"
"Yes, yes! Second Sister!"
Having slept for six whole days, her body was extremely weak. If she wasn't careful, the whip wounds that had just begun to heal could easily reopen. But now, she couldn't care less about that.
Thinking of this, Xia Yuhan glared out the window in frustration: After finally stabilizing internal troubles, external threats emerged! Canglong Hui, even if I die, I will take someone down with me!
At this moment, the hurried footsteps outside Xia Yuhan's room suddenly stopped.
"Xia~Yuhan~ come out to receive the decree~~" A sharp voice pierced through the door and windows, reaching everyone's ears inside.
Xia Yuhan's heart tightened: The decree has come? It arrived so quickly!
She tightly gripped the hidden weapon concealed in her sleeve. Fortunately, in ancient times, no one knew what it was; otherwise, during her unconsciousness, even her meager weapons would have been taken away.
Sun Liuxiang was sweating profusely from anxiety and whispered urgently to Xia Yuhan, "What should we do? What should we do? How could it be a decree? If we have to enter the palace to face the emperor, it would be certain death!"
Xia Yuhan smiled lightly, unusually happy: "If we don't go, that would truly be certain death!"
Inside the room, the two of them stared blankly as Xia Yuhan walked resolutely towards the door, step by step...
As usual, she pushed the door open and saw a group of Royal Guards standing outside, about fifty of them. At the front of the crowd stood a eunuch and General Xia.
When Xia Yuhan's gaze met General Xia's, she once again found it impossible to decipher his expression.
Pity? Hatred? It seemed like neither...
Without overthinking it, Xia Yuhan respectfully knelt down: "Subject Daughter Xia Yuhan receives the decree!"
At the moment she knelt, Xia Yuhan felt a sharp pain in her back that pierced every nerve in her body. At that moment, she couldn't help but worry—would her body be able to hold out until the very end of the battle?
"The Emperor's decree states..."
Xia Yuhan hardly absorbed the eunuch's words; after a while, it was clear that the message was one and the same: Xia Yuhan was to enter the palace immediately!
Once the eunuch finished speaking, Xia Yuhan respectfully accepted the decree: "Subject Daughter Xia Yuhan thanks Your Majesty for your grace!"
Hearing this felt ironic to Xia Yuhan; clearly, entering the palace was a trap meant to lead her to her doom, yet she still had to thank that lofty emperor for giving her a chance to seek death!
But she had no choice but to express her gratitude because this emperor held absolute power over life and death! The lives of everyone were merely at his whim. Having read in history books how emperors were revered by people, Xia Yuhan now found that statement to be nothing short of a joke!
Because of the fear of being killed, they admire, right?
Because the Emperor can grant them glory, they admire, right?
Thinking of this, Xia Yuhan couldn't help but curl her lips into a hint of disdain...
Eunuch Zhang, on the side, couldn't understand. Others who received this imperial decree fainted on the spot, cried to death, or committed suicide. How could you, Xia Yuhan, be so oblivious and even laugh?
It's one thing to laugh, but to laugh so arrogantly—do you think I, Eunuch Zhang, am dead?
Orchid Finger pointed: "You! Xia Yuhan! With death looming over you, what are you laughing about? Are you really that happy to receive the imperial decree?"
"Your Excellency misunderstood. Yu Han is not laughing at herself but at that group of Royal Guards behind you..."
General Xia timely intervened: "Yu Han, do not be reckless!"
Xia Yuhan remained unconcerned: "Daddy, they are really funny! If you don't believe me, let Yu Han show you! Look, Your Excellency, Yu Han is seriously injured and is just a weak woman with no strength to crush a chicken. Is such a grand display necessary? This is simply using ten knives meant for slaughtering cattle to kill a chicken! Hahaha..."
"You, you, you..." Eunuch Zhang was so angry he shook Orchid Finger.
"I, I, I... Your Excellency, what has happened to me, Xia Yuhan? Did I say something wrong?"
Everyone could see that Xia Yuhan's true meaning was clear; on the surface she was laughing while they had sent a group of Royal Guards to "invite" her into the palace—using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
In fact, this was a criticism of Eunuch Zhang for being unable to handle even a girl, while worrying about what might happen at Xia Manor, and what trouble Xia Yuhan might cause. This meant that he could only send more people to assist.
Outwardly laughing, but secretly cursing. Cursing a dignified Eunuch Supervisor who, under the pretext of carrying an imperial decree, couldn't even bring a maid into the palace.
How could you, Eunuch Zhang, not be angry upon hearing this? He was so furious that he felt like he could bleed from all seven orifices!
"You... you... Xia Yuhan! You remember this, my lord!"
Xia Yuhan smiled radiantly, dressed in fiery red, which hurt everyone's eyes: "I will remember this scene today; Yu Han will definitely engrave it in her memory for life!"
Why did that sound so harsh? Eunuch Zhang's face turned pale with anger, his fingers trembled in rage, secretly fuming: Xia Yuhan, how can I interpret your words as if I will forever remember the humiliation you caused me? It's infuriating!
On the side, General Xia did not expect Xia Yuhan to be so sharp-tongued that she could provoke the favored one beside the Emperor, the Eunuch Supervisor, to such an extent.
Seeing that the timing was right, General Xia quickly stepped in to mediate: "Eunuch Zhang, this is all my fault. I did not discipline her properly. If there is to be punishment, let it fall on me!"
General Xia provided an escape route for Eunuch Zhang. Although Eunuch Zhang was reluctant to accept it, he had to compromise due to General Xia's reputation: "General Xia, you are too serious! How could I dare punish a general? If there are no further instructions, I will take Xia Yuhan into the palace to meet the Emperor. Farewell!"
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