Chapter 1527: Her Highness the Princess (77)

In this age of peace and prosperity, princesses were no longer required to marry for political alliances. Such good times were already something to be grateful for.

If her Third Imperial Brother truly ascended the throne, would there still be such prosperity?

Obviously not.

After Tang Xi flung the letter of repudiation at his face, Lü Qing felt that even that light sheet of paper struck him with agonizing pain.

Then Lin Yuexiang walked over to him and gently placed her own letter before him.

“From now on, we have no relationship whatsoever. If you wish to cling to the powerful, no one will stop you.”

To Lü Qing, those words were dripping with irony. After today's events, he knew he would not survive.

Why were these people so hateful? Why were they all determined to drive him to his death?

Looking at the woman standing so close to him, every gesture and movement of hers completely different from the woman in his memories, he recalled the humiliation she had inflicted upon him some time ago. Rage instantly consumed him.

In a flash, no one knew where he found the strength, but Lü Qing suddenly leaped up. Clutching a jagged piece of broken jade in his hand, he slashed toward Lin Yuexiang’s throat.

The entire court erupted in alarm.

Everyone wanted to stop him, but they were too far away. Who could have expected Lü Qing to suddenly attack Lin Yuexiang?

Just as the sharp fragment was about to strike her neck, Lin Yuexiang lifted her leg and kicked his wrist with lightning speed. She followed with a graceful backflip and landed steadily on the ground.

Meanwhile, Lü Qing's wrist had been shattered by her kick, and he screamed in agony.

“Men, seize Lü Qing!” the Emperor ordered.

Guards immediately rushed forward and subdued him.

He neither argued nor defended himself. More importantly, Lin Yuexiang's kick had broken his hand, and the pain was so unbearable that he could barely speak.

The entire court stared in shock at the seemingly frail Lin Yuexiang.

Who would have thought that this petite woman was not only skilled in poetry, painting, and farming, but also proficient in martial arts?

Truly remarkable.

No wonder His Majesty had appointed her as an official.

In the end, Lü Qing was sentenced to be paraded through the streets for three days before being personally executed under Lin Yuexiang’s supervision.

Before his execution, Tang Guo had someone feed Lü Qing a Yellow Millet pill.

If he did not witness the glory of his previous life, then he would not die with sufficient bitterness and unwillingness.

Sure enough, after taking the pill, Lü Qing's face twisted viciously during the parade. He looked as though he wanted to devour every spectator around him.

His life should have been exactly like the dream.

Why?

Why was reality different from the dream?

Where had things gone wrong?

Silently pondering these questions, he saw Tang Guo again just before being led to the execution grounds.

She stood atop a pavilion, smiling pleasantly at him.

Beside her stood a spotless man in white.

She was different.

Tang Guo was different.

At last, Lü Qing understood.

Everything had changed because of her.

She had altered everything, hadn't she?

At that moment, Lü Qing glared at Tang Guo with endless hatred.

【Host, he still dares glare at you.】

“Let him. He'll be dead soon.”

Lü Qing's pupils dilated.

He was filled with disbelief.

What had he just heard?

Why, from such a distance, could he hear her voice so clearly?

And what was that other voice speaking to her?

It definitely wasn't Yun Buxiu.

Still trapped in confusion, Lü Qing was dragged to the execution grounds.

Tang Guo and the System had deliberately let him hear their conversation.

She wanted him to die with resentment and bewilderment, unable to rest in peace.

Pressed to the execution platform, Lü Qing raised his head and looked at the imposing Lin Yuexiang.

He shouted loudly, “My greatest regret is that I didn't send more men to kill all of you!”

Lin Yuexiang looked down at him expressionlessly.

She did not say a single word.