After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

"I want to see the Empress Dowager!"

The King knelt on the ground, surrounded by rivers of blood and corpses strewn across the land.

Those were his brothers who indulged in pleasure in his mansion.

He stared blankly at his surroundings, as if all his strength had been suddenly drained, and collapsed to the ground.

He slowly raised his head, looked at Prince Chen sitting upright on his horse, and suddenly grinned.

"Fine... fine, they've finally made their move against me."

His voice was hoarse, filled with resentment and anger.

"Why? I lost an eye saving my mother back then, and all that kindness is simply wiped away?"

"I want to see my mother! Let me see my mother!"

Xie Xuanchen sneered: "Royal Uncle, these debts have long been paid off over the years."

"Besides, doesn't Your Highness know how Consort Yun died back then?"

King Ming stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his pupils suddenly contracting.

He trembled all over, a chill running through him.

Prince Chen gave a wink to the soldier beside him.

Two soldiers immediately stepped forward and kicked the King in the back, stomping him hard to the ground.

The Ming King struggled desperately, but was held down by the soldiers and could not move.

Xie Xuanchen looked down at him and slowly spoke:

"Your Majesty has decreed that if you refuse to drink the poisoned wine, your nephew will personally escort you on your way."

"Uncle, may you rest in peace on your journey to the Yellow Springs."

Before he finished speaking, Xie Xuanchen suddenly drew his longbow, and the arrow shot out with lightning speed, heading straight for the Ming King's heart.

The Ming King knelt on the ground, his tiger's mouth trembled, and he suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood.

He clutched his chest tightly, but then grinned.

With a weak breath, he looked at Prince Chen and said, word by word:

"Xuan Chen, you'll regret this."

"You...will definitely...regret it."

"I...I am your...darling..."

Before he could utter the last word, Xie Xuanchen suddenly pulled back the bowstring, piercing his chest once more.

"You talk too much nonsense."

King Ming lay in a pool of blood, struggling with his last ounce of strength.

Its single, reddened eye stared intently at Prince Chen.

Prince Chen sat upright on his horse, then suddenly pulled on the reins. The horse reared up and neighed, then stomped heavily on his chest.

He looked down at the dying man at his feet, deliberately lowering his voice as if only the King of Ming could hear him.

"Uncle, I know what you're trying to say."

"You're trying to say, you're my biological father, right?"

"But I don't need a father like that."

"I am a prince, a member of the royal family by blood!"

His voice was not loud, but every word was clear and penetrated into the ears of the King.

King Ming trembled, took a deep breath, and with his last strength, hissed:

"You...you're so cruel!"

Then, that breath completely dissipated.

Prince Chen reined in his horse and sat on its back, feeling a tightness in his chest, making him feel suffocated.

"From now on, you will take this secret with you to hell."

He said coldly to himself.

Compared to royal blood, compared to the future imperial throne, compared to the world and power.

What does it matter if you have a biological father who can never see the light of day?

"Guards, burn this place clean for me."

"From then on, the Great Yan had no more wise kings."

At the order, more soldiers poured in through the gate.

Those soldiers killed anyone they saw and burned any houses they encountered.

Chen Wang did not spare the women imprisoned by Ming Wang either, and killed them all.

Amidst the flames and screams, Shen Rou stumbled and ran out of the inner courtyard.

Corpses lay strewn across the field, and flames soared into the sky.

"Your Highness... Your Highness!"

Her clothes were disheveled, her face streaked with tears, and she cried out to the figure on horseback:

"I am Shen Rou!"

"I am Shen Rou, Your Highness!"

She hadn't run more than a few steps when a large hand suddenly grabbed her clothes and lifted her onto the horse's back.

Upon smelling that familiar scent, she felt as if she had met a savior and immediately snuggled into Prince Chen's arms.

"Your Highness, I thought you weren't going to come to save Rou'er."

"I thought... I was going to die here."

Prince Chen's face darkened, his eyes narrowed, and his gaze fell on her torn clothes. A wave of disgust suddenly surged in his heart.

The men in the Ming Prince's mansion had slept with countless women, and many of them had contracted various diseases.

"Release me," he said coldly.

Shen Rou was stunned, her eyes reddening, and she quickly explained:

"They didn't touch me, really they didn't!"

Prince Chen didn't believe it at all.

Shen Rou's clothes were already tattered like this.

Who would believe that she wasn't touched in the Prince Ming's mansion?

"Dismount first, and I will have your nanny escort you back to the Shen family."

His tone was distant, even carrying a hint of doubt:

"Shen Rou, do you perhaps have some shady dealings with Prince Ming?"

"Otherwise, why would he specifically bring you to the Ming Prince's residence?"

Shen Rou was slightly taken aback, somewhat at a loss for what to do.

She bit her lip, trembling as she reached out to hug Prince Chen's waist.

Prince Chen raised his hand and flung her away.

No, I didn't.

"It was the Ming King. He likes Ning'er, so he captured me and tried to force Ning'er to come to his door."

"I really didn't..."

"Is that really so?" Prince Chen's face darkened.

"I would not lie to Your Highness."

"I hope you're not lying!" Prince Chen pulled on the reins and headed out of the mansion.

The Ming Prince's Mansion was reduced to ashes overnight.

When Ming Wang's body was dragged from the pool of blood, Chen Wang's gaze was momentarily dazed.

My heart felt like it had been gently pricked by a fine needle.

But soon, that sting was swallowed up by his ambition.

I heard that King Ming was also very handsome when he was young.

It's a pity he lost an eye while saving the Empress Dowager.

Over the years, his indulgence in lust and violence gradually changed his appearance.

Prince Chen resembled Consort Liu.

Naturally, no one noticed anything amiss.

Prince Chen stared at the corpse pierced by an arrow and said coldly:

"Throw them into a mass grave."

The once powerful and infamous Ming king fell from his pedestal overnight.

Prince Chen lowered Shen Rou off the horse and instructed the nanny:

"Take Miss Shen back to the Shen family home, give her a good wash, and make sure she's clean."

The man finished speaking coldly, then turned and left.

Shen Rou bit her lip tightly, tears welling up in her eyes, a feeling of grievance welling up in her heart.

"Miss Shen, please get into the carriage."

Shen Rou nodded slowly and followed the nanny into the carriage.

Half an hour later, at the Shen family's residence.

After washing up, Shen Rou rushed straight to Zhaohua Courtyard where Shen Ning was.

Inside Zhaohua Courtyard, Shen Ning was fast asleep when she was awakened by the noise outside the door.

"Young Miss, the Second Young Miss has already retired for the night. Please come again tomorrow if you have something to discuss."

Shen Rou's eyes were bloodshot, and she clenched her teeth tightly.

"Get out of the way!"

"I want to see Ning'er!"

"I need to see her right now!"

Hearing the noise, Shen Ning sighed and sat up in bed.

"Zi Yuan, let her in."

"But young lady..." Zi Yuan said with some worry.

After all, Shen Rou seemed to have suffered some kind of shock.

"It's alright, let her in. You all stay outside and keep watch."

"Yes, Miss." Zi Yuan stepped aside and opened the door.

As soon as the door opened, Shen Rou stormed in angrily.

Upon entering, she saw Shen Ning sitting calmly in a chair, quietly watching her.

She rushed over and raised her hand to slap Shen Ning.

Shen Ning reached out and grabbed her wrist, then pushed her back with her other hand.

Immediately afterwards, she raised her hand and a stinging slap landed hard on Shen Rou's face.