Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

“Li Yunsheng has a bodyguard named Wei Xiang, who is extremely powerful. You are no match for her.”

Shangguan Xuanran was about to say something more when Jiang Qingying interrupted him.

"You are not allowed to go. This is my order!"

"Yes."

late at night.

A figure swept over the wall of Weiyang Palace and disappeared in a flash.

Under the moonlight, Shangguan Xuanran put a poison pill into his mouth.

Although she was confident she could escape unscathed, she still made the worst-case scenario plan just in case.

If she were caught, this poison pill would not only kill her instantly, but also completely disfigure her.

Li Yunsheng will not obtain any evidence, and this matter has nothing to do with the Empress.

Chapter 11 was overlooked.

The bright moon hangs high in the sky.

Under the cover of night, the Li residence was silent when a dark figure leaped into the house.

under the moonlight.

Shangguan Xuanran found Li Yunsheng's bedroom without much effort.

She was about to pry open the door when she noticed that the window was ajar, clearly left open.

After confirming that no one was around, she tiptoed to open the window and slipped inside.

Upon entering the room, Shangguan Xuanran did not rush to make a move.

Although it was night, the interior furnishings were clearly visible in the dim moonlight.

Walking around the tables and chairs, Shangguan Xuanran approached the bedside step by step.

Just as she expected, everything went very smoothly.

She defied the Empress's decree and secretly entered the Li residence at night.

I just felt that my chances of success were very high.

Even if Wei Xiang is indeed as the Empress said, highly skilled in martial arts, and no match for her.

But if the assassination is carried out at night, as long as it doesn't cause any noise, how could Wei Xiang possibly notice? She can't possibly sleep in Li Yunsheng's room forever.

A dagger has been quietly drawn.

Bed.

Li Yunsheng was fast asleep and had no idea that someone had entered the room.

Jingle Bell……

Suddenly, the sound of bells jingling rang out from the bedside.

Li Yunsheng's sleep was already quite light, and with the increase in his physical strength, he became even more sensitive to changes in his surroundings.

The moment the bell rang, he immediately snapped back to reality, a sense of unease rising within him.

Turning my head, I saw a dark figure standing not far from the bed.

"Who goes there!"

Li Yunsheng shouted and immediately sat up.

This shout was both a way to bolster his courage and a cry for help.

Wei Xiang will definitely come over immediately if he hears the shout.

All of this was beyond Shangguan Xuanran's expectations.

She never expected that Li Yunsheng had taken precautions and set up a trap inside the house.

With a kick, the silk thread connecting the bedside bell snapped.

She knew that she wouldn't be able to escape so easily after making a scene.

However, with Li Yunsheng right in front of her, how could she let this opportunity slip by?

Swish.

She leaped forward, her dagger aimed straight at Li Yunsheng's heart.

At this moment, Li Yunsheng rolled over and knelt on one knee on the bed.

He didn't have time to get out of bed and escape, so he could only defend himself passively.

A flash of cold light, and the image of Wei Xiang stabbing him during the day flashed through his mind.

Li Yunsheng arched his back and tensed his body.

With arms crossed in front of him, he grabbed the other person's wrist with a snap and pressed it down.

However, he underestimated the power of that strike.

Although he managed to grab the other person's wrist, he couldn't stop the knife.

laugh!

Li Yunsheng felt a slight pain in his abdomen as his golden silk armor blocked the blow.

However, the force of the blow was so great that it felt as if he had been struck in the stomach by a bell hammer.

Shangguan Xuanran hadn't expected Li Yunsheng to react so quickly; this was hardly the sickly prime minister he used to be.

"you--"

She meant to say that you know martial arts!

But after blurting it out, he suddenly realized that he couldn't speak in front of the other person.

Otherwise, you could tell who she is just by her voice.

We underestimated our opponent!

Li Yunsheng never revealed his martial arts skills to outsiders.

Therefore, she assumed from the outset that the person in front of her was nothing more than a weak and frail individual.

However, the man's reaction caught her off guard.

Li Yunsheng wouldn't give Shangguan Xuanran a chance to react. He knew that this was the only move he knew, and it required a seamless execution.

His body's strength suddenly erupted at that moment, and he twisted his hands forcefully.

Shangguan Xuanran winced in pain, and the dagger in his hand clattered to the ground.

Immediately afterwards, Li Yunsheng pushed off with one foot and thrust out his hand like a vise.

boom.

Shangguan Xuanran flew backward, knocking over the teacup on the table.

However, she landed gracefully, not in the sorry state Li Yunsheng had expected.

"Cough cough cough-"

Shangguan Xuanran coughed, and if her face hadn't been covered, her flushed face would have been visible.

She did not leave immediately after her first attack failed.

She was careless just now; otherwise, even if Li Yunsheng was skilled in martial arts, he wouldn't have been able to block her attack.

Although she had already caused a commotion, she was confident that she could take care of Li Yunsheng before the guards arrived.

Again!

Seeing that the other party was not leaving, Li Yunsheng began to panic.

If it weren't for the fact that the opponent's moves coincided with Wei Xiang's, and that it was unexpected, he wouldn't have been able to succeed.

If the other party suffers a loss, they will certainly be on guard.

If he were to make another move, his previous technique would no longer be effective.

What puzzled him even more was that Wei Xiang should have arrived much earlier.

But now, there is still no movement outside.

"Wei Xiang!"

He didn't dare to call out to people directly at first because that would make him look awkward.

At that point, it was too late to call for help; the opponent was clearly a master.

But things are different now. He blocked a blow, which should make the assassin more wary.

Adding cries for help might scare it away.

However, even though he shouted loudly, Wei Xiang still did not appear.

This made Li Yunsheng's heart sink. Could it be that Wei Xiang was being entangled by someone?

However, if they could hold Wei Xiang back, there should be sounds of fighting; it's impossible for there to be no commotion in the mansion.

He truly didn't believe that Wei Xiang had been dealt with quietly.

In just a moment, countless guesses flashed through Li Yunsheng's mind.

At that moment, Shangguan Xuanran made a move.

But just as she took half a step, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out from inside the room.

Whoosh!

Shangguan Xuanran shifted his body to the side, but still couldn't dodge.

She groaned, her body propelled backward by the immense inertia.