After being reborn in the Mass Grave, she overturned her predecessor's power

The Xiao family was stunned when they received this imperial edict. As soon as the eunuch who delivered the edict left, Xiao Linfeng "disrespectfully" threw the edict to the ground.

"Someone, prepare the car to enter the palace!"

Old Master Xiao grabbed him and warned, "The emperor's order cannot be disobeyed, remember not to be impulsive."

When Xiao Linfeng stood in the imperial study, he had returned to his usual calm and composed self, without showing any sign of dissatisfaction at all.

Helian Xuan leaned against the dragon chair, half-closed his eyes and said lazily, "My dear minister, you came to the palace late at night. Do you have any objection to the imperial decree granting marriage today?"

"It is my honor to marry the Ninth Princess. I dare not object." He knelt down and said gently, "I came to the palace late at night to ask Your Majesty something."

"Oh, go ahead, my dear."

Xiao Linfeng lowered his eyes to hide the coldness in his eyes, "Since the Great Cold Day is an auspicious day, I request to marry on the same day as the Prince of Zhennan."

Helian Xuan was stunned for a moment by the inexplicable request, then he clapped his hands and laughed, "What a good idea, good things come in pairs. I'm sure the prince and the princess will be very happy too, I approve!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"My dear minister, you are becoming more and more to my liking. I am very happy that you can come up with such an idea."

When Helian Xuan left the palace, he was holding a box of the finest "Hehuanxiang" as a reward from the emperor, saying it was for his wedding night.

The sky is full of moon tonight, and he looked up at the bright moon in the sky.

Since it is a grand wedding, of course there has to be something interesting on the wedding day to match the grand occasion.

In the imperial study, Zhongqiu walked out from behind the curtain. Under her official uniform, she was wearing a thin gauze dress.

Helian Xuan grabbed her belt and asked her to sit on his lap, "What a bummer."

Zhongqiu deliberately said, "Isn't it rumored that the King of Wei doesn't like women? Is it really a good idea to marry the Ninth Princess to her?"

"Oh, it's not that he doesn't love, it's that he can't love..." Helian Xuan said in a cryptic tone, "He is not the kind of person who will sit and wait for death."

Zhongqiu leaned on his shoulder and trembled, but his eyes were exceptionally clear.

It seems that this arranged marriage was indeed not well-intentioned.

Xiao Linfeng returned to the mansion and lit a stick of cassia incense in the incense burner.

The taste is sweet and throbbing.

But he said calmly, "Find all the information about Jiang Xue Ning. I want to see it."

He also ordered the secret guards to keep a close eye on her whereabouts and report to him at any time.

He locked himself in the study all night, and he didn't look tired at all. Instead, there was a rare glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

He then summoned his confidants to the study for a secret discussion.

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Life is peaceful and tranquil in Taohua An. Jiang Xue Ning practices sword skills every day, and Shangguan Wan takes good care of her health.

Occasionally, someone would come and go without a trace at night. Shangguan Wan was uneasy at first, but later she got used to it.

She stood aside and watched Jiang Xue finish practicing her spear, and couldn't help but sigh, "Back then, Princess Chen killed countless enemy soldiers on the battlefield with a red tassel spear."

Jiang Xue Ning smiled faintly, "I practice shooting only for self-protection."

Although Shangguan Wan was not good at martial arts, it was obvious that her marksmanship was quite good.

"I am almost well again. When can I leave for Xiangchu? I don't want to stay in the capital for even one more day."

Jiang Xue Ning sat down casually on the grass, "Wait a little longer, let you broaden your horizons before leaving, as a farewell to you."

"Oh, when you say that, I always feel like something big is going to happen."

The two of them chatted comfortably in the sun for a while, and Qinghe walked over in a hurry.

"Princess, Wu Jin is here and he has something to report."

"Let her come here."

Wu Jin came over in a black suit and reported the situation without any nonsense.

"Xiao Linfeng has been making unusual moves recently, and more and more people are coming to the vicinity of Taohua Valley."

From the first day Xiao Linfeng returned to Beijing, she had already deployed people to keep an eye on him.

When it comes to training secret guards, their Gu family is the ancestor. During the heyday of the Gu family, no one in the world could match their secret guards.

Therefore, it was not a problem for her to monitor Xiao Linfeng. The people she had in her hands were all trained by her personally during her three years in Qingzhou.

She crushed the grass between her fingertips, a cold light flashing in her eyes, "Is it finally coming..."

Wu Jin, "They are probably gathering their forces to target Peach Blossom Valley. If nothing unexpected happens, they will take action within three days."

Jiang Xue Ning said calmly, "Notify everyone to follow the deployed plan and be on high alert!"

"Yes!"

Wu Jin took the order and left, soon disappearing into the valley.

In this seemingly quiet valley, two groups of people hidden in the dark have already started their fight silently.

"Is Xiao Linfeng going to attack you?" Shangguan Wan said worriedly, "I must have led them here."

"It doesn't matter. All I want is for them to enter the valley."

With Xiao Linfeng's usual style, this battle is inevitable, so she must strike first.

Shangguan Wan reminded, "Xiao Linfeng has been very popular in recent years, and almost everyone who crosses him has a bad ending. The Xiao family's secret guards are even more notorious, and many people have died at their hands."

Jiang Xue Ning lightly raised her eyelids, her eyebrows and eyes were slightly cold, and she said indifferently, "Then let me meet him properly."

Xiao Linfeng was her father's last disciple and had learned a lot from the Gu family.

After all these years, let her see how much he has grown.

Perhaps feeling the coldness emanating from her, Shangguan Wan didn't say anything more.

At night, Jiang Xue Ning played the piano on a natural stone platform on the top of the mountain, with a pot of strong liquor beside her.

Shangguan Wan was listening quietly at the side. She was playing the murderous song "Shadow Assassin", which made people feel excited and broke out in cold sweats.

After the song ended, Jiang Xue Ning stood up, raised her head to drink, with a hint of drunkenness in her eyes. The cold moonlight shone on her, giving off a chilly feeling.

From here, one can overlook the entire Peach Blossom Valley. Jiang Xue Ning stretched out her hand and pointed downwards, "Look, in the dark night, hundreds of ghosts are roaming and demons are dancing wildly."

Shangguan Wan looked over and saw nothing, but she knew that a silent struggle was taking place in the darkness of the dense forest.

“The human heart is more terrifying than ghosts and demons.”

She looked at Gu Mingyue and said, "You are a little crazier than I thought, but I like it."

"It's just that the Xiao family is now powerful, and you have offended Xiao Linfeng. I'm afraid you will have a hard time in Shengjing."

Jiang Xue Ning raised her chin slightly and said proudly, "It doesn't matter. As long as the Xiao family dares to reach out, I will dare to stomp their claws."

He climbed to the top by stepping on the blood of the Gu family and lived a good life for so many years. Now, it's time to pay the price.

Suddenly, there was a clear bird call, and a beautiful bird flew across the night sky and landed on Jiang Xue Ning's shoulder.

Feng'er's arrival means Baiyu is in place.

She touched Feng'er and whispered, "This game is called inviting you into a trap."

“Let’s enjoy it together.”

Shangguan Wan's originally nervous mood also became a little excited.

"I will appreciate it seriously and will definitely live up to the princess' kindness."