Too high to reach

Chapter 310: Alarming the Snake
The Empress Dowager invited the Emperor over and gave him some advice.

This marriage was originally bestowed by the Emperor, and now that he's being asked to take it back, he feels ashamed and is very unhappy.

Finally, he called Dongfang, who had just returned from the mountain villa.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang immediately knelt down, saying he would do anything to get a divorce.

The Emperor was so angry he was panting. In the end, he had no choice but to issue an edict granting Dongfang and Princess Yu'an a divorce.

Holding the imperial edict, Dongfang had a eunuch from the emperor's side lead him to the Wucui Palace, where Princess Ming'an had lived, and burst into tears at the entrance.

When the emperor heard the news, he felt a mix of emotions, realizing that his decision to bestow the marriage upon the emperor had indeed been hasty.

But who knew these people's brains were all so long!?

How infatuated he was with Consort Dong back then? Now, thinking back, it no longer stirs even the slightest ripple... No matter how deep the feelings, how great the hatred, in the end, all will succumb to the passage of time...

Because the emperor issued the decree for divorce directly, Princess Yu'an only received the imperial edict; no one asked for her opinion or discussed it with her.

Enraged, she stormed into the palace, calling out, "Mother!"

The Empress was writing something. Upon hearing this, she put down her pen, turned her head, and frowned slightly. "Sit down and talk."

"Did you order Father Emperor to issue the decree?" Princess Yu'an asked irritably. She hadn't rested well these past few days and was in poor condition, but she was dressed more elegantly than usual.

People are constantly being told to keep their eyes fixed on the East, yet they can never seem to catch up.

He couldn't even find out where the children were, and he was so angry that he smashed things at home.

"If you still want to act crazy, go back to your own residence. If you can speak properly, sit down," the Empress said coldly.

Princess Yu'an sat down, her eyes reddening. "Mother..."

The Empress ignored her and continued with her own affairs. After a while, Princess Yu'an seemed to have calmed down...

"The news has reached the Empress Dowager, and she personally spoke with your father, the Emperor, saying that the imperial family's reputation must be preserved. So, the matter was settled. The imperial decree has been issued and cannot be revoked. You and Dongfang are no longer related."

Next, if you can't stand it, then go ahead and take his life, just don't implicate me and your brother. If you can stand it and are willing to help, then find a way to help your brother.

Why did Dongfang run away in the first place? Why did he stay there for so many years? And why is he back now, and so arrogant! We don't even know what he has up his sleeve. All we know is about his relationships with women…

Who are you? What are you supposed to do? Romantic relationships are the least important thing to you! You can't even understand anything... and you blame Dongfang for not valuing you! Back then, Ming'an single-handedly protected her mother and brother. And what have you done for me and your brother? With your abilities, who would value you?

The empress grew angrier and angrier, and her words became increasingly reckless.

Princess Yu'an looked at the Empress in disbelief.

How could her mother, who loved and cared for her and always granted her every wish, speak of her like this now?

But today the Empress doesn't intend to indulge her daughter; otherwise, she might really embarrass herself in front of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.

"Why can't you understand? If your brother doesn't get that position in the end, your relationship with Dongfang won't just be a matter of divorce. Sooner or later, he'll divorce you first, and then kill you!" the Empress said viciously.

Princess Yu'an fell silent.

"No matter what method you use, you must become your brother's ally! Once everything settles down... you can choose any man in the world! You can do whatever you want with the East. Alright, alright, go back now, I have many things to do!"

Princess Yu'an emerged from the palace, utterly distraught.

Once in the carriage, he unconsciously told the guard driving the carriage that he was going to the courtyard where he would meet Xu Ke.

Normally, only the gatekeeper and a few cleaners are here.

Come to think of it, she and Xu Ke hadn't been here for a long time. Whether it was because no one had lived here for so long, or her current mood, the place felt cold and damp, with a musty atmosphere.

He went inside, dragged a chair over, and sat down in front of the bed.

Thinking of the past when the red waves rolled and rushed in both directions above... my body was suddenly filled with longing.

Suddenly, the shadows in the east faded considerably, and Xu Ke's every smile and frown appeared before them.

Rather than dwelling on emptiness and humiliation, it's better to...

The Empress Dowager wants her to get married and have children. How about having a child with Xu Ke?
It's been a long time since we last contacted each other. I guess he hates himself because of Mo Wen's miscarriage... Also, Dongfang is back...

Proud as he is, he must have been furious.

Sigh, how can I win him back? She lay on the bed fully clothed, reminiscing about the intense pleasure of that moment, and couldn't help but feel deep regret. She should have broken up with Dongfang long ago and married him. Maybe she would have two children by now and be living a completely different life.

But the thought of the East... makes my heart start racing again.

And the way he looked at that bitch Ming'an...

Then she became indignant again, thinking, "Why can that bitch get it, but I can't?"
And so… she kept thinking about this and that, dawdling until dusk before finally deciding to return to the princess's residence. She was still plotting how to appease Xu Ke, and no matter what, she wouldn't break up with him.

Looking back now, one can't help but sigh: If he wanted to get married, he could have gotten married; if he wanted to have children, he could have had children. Why did I have to be so stubborn about it?
How silly...

Once outside the gate, it was already quite dark on the street.

Two windproof lights were burning in front of her car, casting a dim yellow glow in the dark night.

The maid was about to help her into the carriage when suddenly, two people emerged from the shadows, their footsteps light and quick, rapidly approaching the carriage.

The guards were quite alert and immediately shouted, "Who goes there?!" Their hands went to their waist knives. Yu'an had brought three guards with her today: one to drive the carriage, and two on horseback. There were also two maids.

The two men remained silent, but the objects in their hands were suddenly illuminated by the lamplight.

Is there someone there?
"Assassins!" a guard shouted. "Protect the princess!"

Princess Yu'an was shocked and didn't know whether to retreat into the courtyard or get into the carriage. In the blink of an eye, her guards were already fighting with the other side.

The palace maid immediately shouted, "Help! Murder!"

The two who arrived moved with ghostly speed; one of them held off three guards, while the other charged straight at Princess Yu'an. Princess Yu'an screamed in terror and retreated.

She was a maid who knew some martial arts, but she was unarmed and stepped forward to protect her master. She could easily take on two or three ordinary people, even empty-handed.

But the other party was no ordinary person. With just two blows, he was stabbed in the stomach and fell down silently.

The man rushed towards Princess Yu'an again. Princess Yu'an screamed and grabbed another maid, pulling her forward to take a blow for her.

The maid also collapsed.

Yu'an screamed and ran into the courtyard. The gatekeeper came out to block her, but he couldn't stop her completely. Yu'an was stabbed hard in the buttocks.

She fell forward and lay on the ground unable to move.

Just then, there was finally some movement nearby. "Who goes there?! Stop!"

A series of running footsteps approached; it was the patrolling officers and soldiers.

It turned out that some concerned citizens had heard the maid's call and immediately summoned nearby soldiers. They led the way straight here.

"Who goes there! Stop! Put down your knife!"

The group of six officers and soldiers were carrying torches.

With a whistle, the two men turned and ran.

"Go after them quickly! They are trying to assassinate Princess Yu'an!" a guard shouted.

Upon hearing this, the patrolman exclaimed, "What? The princess? What's the princess doing here?"

"Stop talking nonsense! If you let the bad guys get away, you'll all lose your lives!"

So the patrol officers and soldiers chased after the two men in the direction they had run.

Of the princess's guards, one was dead, one was seriously injured, and the others were wounded. They forced themselves to go and check on the princess...

Everyone was in a hurry, so no one noticed a car passing by with two people inside, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Who was that just now? Why are they doing this too?"

The two of them didn't waste any time and made their way back to the Prince Qi's residence, where they told Meng San what had happened.

Meng San clicked his tongue, "What kind of useless person is this?! They failed to kill him, and now they've alerted the enemy."

……

At this moment, Feng Liniang was holding a piece of paper and writing down all the people who had gone to the hot spring resort, as told by her wet nurse.

They also asked in detail about any special people or events.

The wet nurse recounted in detail what she had seen.

Finally, he said, "There's a young master whom the prince calls Anian. I don't know if I'm misunderstanding, but it seems the prince is quite close to him..."

Feng Liniang laughed, "Quite close? Closer than with Shao-ge'er?"

The wet nurse thought to herself: It seems so.

But she didn't dare say it...