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

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The door opened, and Qinghe and Caiyue came in together. Caiyue lit the candles in the room, and Qinghe walked to the window and opened the bed curtains, "Princess, wake up quickly."

Jiang Xue Ning woke up instantly and sat up, "What's wrong?"

"Something happened in the palace!"

"What happened?" Jiang Xue Ning put on her clothes and got out of bed. "It's late at night. Could the emperor be dead?"

"The deposed queen hanged herself!"

Jiang Xue Ning paused and asked incredulously, "Are you saying that Xiao Shujin committed suicide?"

Qing He nodded, "According to the urgent news sent by Concubine Ming overnight, the deposed queen committed suicide by biting a piece of debris in her mouth and cutting her wrists. She was found and rescued by Hong Xiu in time."

"That means he is not dead."

Jiang Xue Ning still found it very strange. Xiao Shujin's personality didn't seem like the kind of person who would commit suicide. This matter was a bit weird.

She pondered for a moment, "Perhaps it is a way to retreat in order to advance, to risk one's life and then survive."

She didn't believe that Xiao Shujin really wanted to commit suicide.

After such a thing happened, she lost her mood to sleep. In the study, she reviewed the Xiao family's affairs again, trying to find clues.

When the day broke, there was no news of Xiao Shujin's suicide outside. It seemed that the palace had suppressed the matter.

It seems that we can only wait.

In the evening, news came again from Zhongqiu.

Jiang Xue Ning had a solemn expression after reading it. In the royal family, the suicide of a concubine was considered ominous and inappropriate.

Zhongqiu wrote in the letter that after Xiao Shujin committed suicide, Helian Xuan went to see her. The two of them were alone in Fengyi Palace and talked for a long time. No one knew what they talked about.

After Helian Xuan came out, he issued a secret decree to send Xiao Shujin to Yaoguang Temple, asking her to practice Buddhism with her hair uncut and pray for the people.

Zhongqiu meant that if she wanted to see Xiao Shujin, she had to do it as soon as possible. Once she was sent to Yaoguang Temple, it would be difficult to see her.

Yaoguang Temple has been passed down for thousands of years and has gone through several dynasties. It has always been revered as a royal temple. It can be seen that it has a long history and its own unique features.

Jiang Xue Ning suddenly remembered that when she was the Princess of Chen, she went to Yaoguang Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings, and she once drew a "Phoenix Nirvana" fortune stick.

She placed the letter she had read on the candle flame and lit it. The letter also included the route and time when Xiao Shujin was sent to Yaoguang.

"Go call Bai Yu and Wu Jin over."

Xiao Shujin was in a hurry this time, so they didn't have much time left.

Wu Jin took the map and went first to explore the way and find out the situation, and Jiang Xue Ning followed with his men.

The reason why she spared Xiao Shujin's life was that she wanted to learn something from her.

She led her men on a rapid journey and finally caught up with the escort team three days later.

Wu Jin came out to meet them, she disguised herself as the inn's fire-maker.

"Because it was a secret escort, they probably didn't want to cause any trouble. So the escorts disguised themselves as a merchant caravan and didn't reveal their true identities to the public.

They will stay here for one night and continue on their journey tomorrow."

Jiang Xue Ning said, "Tonight is the best opportunity to make a move."

She handed the drug to Wu Jin, "It's colorless and tasteless. It will be more effective if mixed with wine."

After agreeing to act at midnight, they lay dormant.

Bai Yu looked at his dirty white clothes and couldn't help complaining, "Xiao Shujin is really troublesome. He's become a pig but still not quiet."

"People like her will never be content as long as they are still alive."

Bai Yu, "You should have killed her with a knife at the beginning."

Jiang Xue Ning said speechlessly, "Just because Helian Xuan allowed me to torture her doesn't mean he will allow me to kill her."

Killing her in the palace was not a good option.

They waited quietly, and Bai Yu almost fell asleep. Feng'er finally flew back and called to him twice in a coquettish manner.

This is the "action" signal.

A group of people sneaked towards the inn, while others waited outside to deal with the situation.

The back door of the inn was opened and Wu Jin waved at them in the darkness.

They slipped in silently, and Wu Jin pointed to a room on the third floor where the light was still on.

Bai Yu used his unique Qinggong to fly up with the help of a big tree next to him, and pushed the window open to get in. He quickly stuck his head out and waved to them.

Wu Jin took her up to the third floor quickly without anyone noticing. After drinking the spiked wine, everyone fell into a deep sleep.

"Princess, please go in. I'll be guarding outside."

Jiang Xue Ning pushed the door open and Xiao Shujin looked at her with wide eyes in horror. Bai Yu immediately blocked her mouth with a handkerchief.

She walked over and sat beside the bed, placing the sword with a cold glow on his neck. "Shh! If you scream, I will send you to see the King of Hell right away. Do you understand?"

Xiao Shujin nodded, and Jiang Xuening took the handkerchief out of her mouth.

"What did you talk about with Helian Xuan that made her agree to send you to Yaoguang Temple?"

"He just doesn't want me to die in the palace and ruin his plans. After all, if I die, Xiao Lin will have to observe mourning for at least a year, and he can't marry the princess on the day of Dahan."

This reason sounded reasonable, but Jiang Xue Ning had a feeling that she was not telling the truth.

This was not what she wanted to ask, so she didn't dwell on it any further.

Jiang Xue Ning said in a calm voice, "The Xiao family was just a wealthy family in Jiangning back then, and Xiao's father was only a seventh-rank county magistrate. Suddenly one day, every step of the Xiao family was right, and they began to rise rapidly and develop better and better."

Later, he stepped on the blood of the Gu family and became the most powerful and popular upstart in Shengjing.

Looking back at the history of the Xiao family's rise to power, everything is a bit weird. They seem to be blessed by God, but every time they rise a step, someone around them always suffers misfortune.

The Xiao family has come to this point today, and the corpses they have stepped on are not just those of the Gu family.

Her move to cripple Xiao Shujin was also a test.

The Xiao family decisively abandoned her, which shows that she is not that important to the Xiao family.

"What is the secret behind the Xiao family's sudden rise to wealth?"

Xiao Shujin remained silent and did not answer.

Jiang Xue Ning said sarcastically, "The Xiao family treats you like this, do you still want to continue to be a loyal dog?"

It was also part of her plan to take advantage of Xiao Shujin's desperate situation to conquer his heart.

Xiao Shujin was indeed enraged, and cursed in a low voice, "Xiao Linfeng, that useless guy, actually failed to kill you."

Jiang Xue Ning said softly, "If you don't tell me, I will really send you to hell. After all, I can't do anything to you once you enter Yaoguang Temple. Now is the best time to put an end to you."

"You want to take your own life, or continue to keep the secret for the Xiao family? You choose!"

Xiao Shujin felt the coolness on his neck and could tell that Jiang Xuening was serious.

"Hehe, I've become a useless person. How can the Xiao family continue to enjoy wealth and glory..."

"Shi An is dead, and I have nothing to worry about in this world anymore. It's also good for you and the Xiao family to fight to the death. I want to see who will be the final winner."

Jiang Xue Ning, "Stop talking nonsense and get to the point."

"Don't you want to know the secret of the Xiao family..." Xiao Shujin smiled meticulously and strangely, "The biggest secret of the Xiao family is that woman..."