Chapter 1528: Her Highness the Princess (78)

Standing on either side of Lin Yuexiang were Lü Yuzhi and Lü Yufan. Their expressions were equally cold. They had waited a very long time for this day.

“Yuzhi, Yufan, I’m your father! Are you really going to watch your father die today?” Looking at the gleaming, razor-sharp execution blade, Lü Qing’s hands and feet turned cold. Sweat drenched his body as panic overwhelmed him, and he began shouting frantically. “I don’t want to die! I really don’t want to die!”

Give him one more chance.

He definitely would not lose so miserably again.

He should have stood at the pinnacle of power, beneath one man and above ten thousand.

How had he ended up like this?

No matter how much Lü Qing shouted and screamed, no one paid him any attention.

His crimes had earned the contempt of countless people. The gathered crowd hurled rotten vegetables at him one after another.

“Her Highness hates Lü Qing so much. Why didn’t she come?” Lin Yuexiang quietly asked Lü Yuzhi.

With a helpless expression, Lü Yuzhi lowered her voice and replied, “Her Highness said that such a bloody and cruel place is unsuitable for someone as noble and beautiful as herself.”

Lü Yufan and Lin Yuexiang exchanged glances.

Her Highness really could lie with a straight face.

“Lord Lin, the hour has arrived. The execution may proceed,” Lü Yufan said with a slight smile as he cupped his hands respectfully toward Lin Yuexiang.

Lin Yuexiang’s expression turned solemn. She merely cast a glance at the raving Lü Qing, who was screaming nonsense like a madman, and uttered a single word.

“Execute.”

The executioner forced Lü Qing down and held him in place. With one swift motion, the blade fell, and blood sprayed far into the distance.

At last, Lü Qing was silent.

The knot in the hearts of Lin Yuexiang and her children was finally untied.

The three exchanged glances and departed together.

From this day onward, Lü Qing no longer existed in their lives.

After Lü Qing’s death, Tang Guo enjoyed about half a year of peace before it was broken by the sudden appearance of someone.

At this moment, the woman stood before her, dressed in immaculate white robes as well. Her features possessed an ethereal beauty, and her frame was slender and delicate.

“My name is Yun Huayin.”

“I am Brother Buxiu’s sworn younger sister. Before our foster father passed away, he entrusted Brother Buxiu with taking care of me for the rest of my life.” Taking a deep breath, she continued, “You are the Grand Princess of Northern Xia, noble and exalted. There are countless men in the world for you to choose from. Please stop clinging to my Brother Buxiu. I only have Brother Buxiu left.”

【Host, a love rival.】

“Not a love rival,” Tang Guo replied indifferently. “Yun Buxiu and I are neither engaged nor married, so she doesn’t qualify.”

System: Fine. It’s obvious the Host truly doesn’t care about this woman’s appearance.

“Yun Huayin, was it?” Tang Guo raised her brows lightly. “This is my Princess Residence, not a place where just anyone may enter. You may leave now.”

“I’m not leaving. Unless you agree to stay away from Brother Buxiu, I’ll remain here forever.”

Tang Guo waved her hand.

“Throw this woman out. And if she dares break in again, I’ll have to consider replacing all of you.”

Yun Huayin widened her eyes. Before she could react, two guards seized her and, true to the order, threw her directly over the wall.

“This is how a princess of Northern Xia treats her guests?”

Tang Guo smiled faintly.

“I’ve never heard of guests climbing over walls to enter. Only thieves come in that way. If you dare do it again, be careful not to lose your life.”

“You wouldn’t dare! If you hurt me, Brother Buxiu will never forgive you!”

“Do I need his forgiveness?”

Tang Guo’s voice turned cold.

“Yun Huayin, stop provoking me.”

“You can’t afford the consequences.”