The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

The Crown Prince looked at the Fourth Prince who had collapsed on the ground, his mouth corners slightly raised, revealing a contemptuous and sarcastic smile, his eyes full of undisguised contempt: "Fourth Prince, Fourth Prince, look at how miserable you are now! Is this the filial piety you always claim to be? Humph, in my opinion, it's nothing more than that!"

The Fourth Prince opened his eyes wide as if he had just woken up from a dream, feeling extremely upset.

It turned out that what the prince had just said was just bluffing and a deliberate attempt to scare him.

But what about me? I was so stupid that I was easily fooled by the other party and even revealed my true thoughts without thinking.

Thinking of this, the Fourth Prince couldn't help but become furious and trembled with anger.

However, at the moment, Ling Yan was in no mood to continue arguing with him, and he completely ignored the Fourth Prince's hysterical shouting and insults.

Ling Yan turned around and left without looking back, and soon his figure disappeared from sight.

Although Ling Yan had already walked away, the Fourth Prince still seemed to be angry and was still standing there, cursing non-stop.

He looked so vicious, as if he wanted to vent all his anger and resentment through words.

The Third Prince finally couldn't stand it anymore, he walked forward, frowned and said to the Fourth Prince: "Fourth Brother, things have come to this point, do you still want to make trouble endlessly? What's the point of being so stubborn?"

The Fourth Prince suddenly turned his head and stared at the Third Prince in front of him, who was always known for playing dumb. The resentment in his heart became stronger and stronger.

He gritted his teeth and retorted indignantly: "Third brother, can you accept all this willingly?"

Hearing this, the Third Prince was like a statue, not even pausing for the moment. He just looked back at him with a gaze that seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, and sneered, "Even if you are unwilling, what can you do? Fourth brother, do you think that your talents, moral character, wisdom, and other aspects can compete with your brother?"

"Third brother, you are modest about your incompetence, but that doesn't mean that others can't do it either. There are so many knowledgeable people in this world, and I am not the only one. Could it be that I think that as long as someone is capable, they can compete for the throne?"

"This is absolutely ridiculous! You and I are both descendants of the emperor and the phoenix. How can those common people have such qualifications?"

The Third Prince looked at the Fourth Prince with disdain, as if he was looking at an ant who didn't know his own limitations. "Our dynasty has long had an ancestral precept that only legitimate children can inherit the throne. If you are not legitimate, then you are not legitimate. Even if the Crown Prince does not succeed to the throne, even if the Crown Prince has committed a heinous crime, that throne will never be yours."

These words undoubtedly pierced the Fourth Prince's heart like a sharp sword. His face, which had originally had a little blood color, instantly turned as pale as paper. He said with trembling lips: "No... How could this be, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not here..." However, he was interrupted before he could finish his words.

"Even if there really is no prince, please don't forget that there is more than just the prince above you!"

The Third Prince stared at the Fourth Prince with sharp eyes and continued, "There is the Eldest Prince above you, not to mention me." These words were like a heavy hammer, hitting the Fourth Prince's fragile heart again and again.

To put it bluntly, even if there is no competition from the eldest son, you still have other brothers standing in front of you. No matter how the order is, it is impossible for you to be the winner, right? As soon as these words came out, it was like a heavy punch hitting the Fourth Prince hard in the heart.

The Fourth Prince's body involuntarily retreated repeatedly, and each step seemed so heavy and weak.

"No, this is absolutely impossible..." He still couldn't accept the facts before his eyes. He murmured to himself, his eyes full of disbelief. "Didn't my eldest brother go to his fiefdom many years ago? And third brother, you... haven't you always had no interest in the throne?"

In the Fourth Prince's mind, since the two of them have no intention of this, then the throne should belong to him!

Looking at the innocent look on the face of the Fourth Prince, the Third Prince couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Fourth brother, the reason why my eldest brother and I don't want to fight for the throne is very simple. Only the Crown Prince can ascend to the throne."

"So you might as well think about it carefully. If you were in our position, would you be so cruel as to pull down the Crown Prince from his position? Even if you had such an intention, how could we watch you succeed?"

After hearing these words, the Fourth Prince felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over him from head to toe. He stood there in a daze, unable to utter a word.

It is indeed as the third prince said, these are all irrefutable facts.

In this case, no matter how hard he tried, it seemed that he was destined to have no chance of becoming emperor.

The Fourth Prince suddenly felt completely hopeless when he thought that all the things he had carefully planned and schemed for so many years had turned out to be nothing but an absurd farce. His originally bright face instantly became dull.

At this time, the Third Prince saw that the Fourth Prince had fully understood the situation and knew that the throne would never fall into his hands. He couldn't help but feel relieved, and the haze that had been accumulating in his heart was swept away.

So, he said to the Fourth Prince earnestly: "Fourth brother, I have already made everything I should say to you very clear. From now on, you must not be so stubborn and make stupid mistakes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Fourth Prince's body went limp and he collapsed to the ground like a deflated ball, as if all his strength had been drained away at this moment.

Faced with the third prince's warning, he was no longer able to respond. He just closed his eyes and silently endured the huge loss and pain in his heart.

The third prince's mind was as clear as a mirror. He thought to himself: With the fourth prince's stubborn character and narrow mind, he is probably staying here and doubting his life! Thinking of this, the third prince couldn't help but shake his head slightly, then turned around resolutely and left the place with firm steps.

At this time, the Fourth Prince was in deep thought.

He recalled over and over again what had happened before, and those scenes kept flooding into his mind like a tide.

However, no matter how hard he racked his brains and thought, he was still unable to overcome the insurmountable barrier deep in his heart.

Gradually, this entanglement and pain pushed him into a desperate situation, and eventually caused him to completely lose his mind and go completely crazy.

Just as the third prince stepped out of the prison gate, suddenly, a heart-wrenching, hysterical scream resounded through the sky.

Hearing the miserable cries, the Third Prince couldn't help but stop and listen.

I heard that the voice came from the prison. There was no doubt that it came from the Fourth Prince.

In response to this, the Third Prince shook his head helplessly and sighed in his heart: Alas, poor Fourth Brother! It was all because of his mother's over-pampering that led to such an end. He was really fooled by her!

At the same time, Ling Yan stood quietly in the distance, his eyes fixed on the Third Prince.

When he saw the third prince walking towards him, a barely perceptible smile appeared on his face.

The Third Prince quickened his pace and walked in front of Ling Yan. He bowed and said, "Brother, I have explained everything to you. I think after this lesson, you will never have any unreasonable thoughts about that position again. So I beg you to spare my life."

Ling Yan looked at the Third Prince expressionlessly. After a moment of silence, he slowly spoke, "If he can stay in the clan residence honestly, sincerely repent, and confess his crimes, then it's not a bad idea to let him go. But if he still has delusions in his heart, does not repent, and even tries to cause other troubles, then don't blame this prince for being heartless and ungrateful."

After saying this, Ling Yan's eyes became even more fierce, as if he wanted to see through the Third Prince's true inner thoughts.

After hearing this, the Third Prince quickly lowered his head, not daring to look directly into Ling Yan's majestic gaze.

At this moment, he knew that the words the prince said today seemed to be only directed at his fourth brother, but in fact, wasn't it a warning and a warning? Perhaps, this was also a hint for him not to follow in his fourth brother's footsteps...

"By the way, news has come from southern Xinjiang that someone has seen your sister-in-law's whereabouts." Ling Yan said this lightly, but the concern in his eyes was hard to conceal.

When the third prince heard this, his expression instantly became surprised.

He widened his eyes and looked straight at Ling Yan, as if he wanted to see more information from the other's face.

After a short pause, the Third Prince seemed to suddenly understand something and was secretly surprised: "Is my brother going to Southern Xinjiang in person?"

Ling Yan lowered his head slightly, his eyes falling on his own slender and powerful hands.

Over the past few days, various information about the Emperor's sister-in-law has been constantly reaching his ears, and at this moment those images are flooding into his mind like a tide.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, "If this matter cannot be made clear, I am afraid that my heart will never be at peace."

Seeing that Ling Yan had made up his mind, the Third Prince knew that it was useless to say anything more at this point.

However, thinking of the stability of the court and the many affairs that needed to be dealt with, he couldn't help but persuade: "Brother, the country is the most important thing, and it must not be left without a master for a day! Even if you are determined to go to Southern Xinjiang, please complete the coronation ceremony first and officially sit on the dragon throne before leaving."

Ling Yan raised his head, glanced at the Third Prince, then nodded, indicating that he agreed with his opinion.

After all, national stability and the smooth transfer of power are the most critical issues at the moment.

"I am going to the southern border and it is hard to determine when I will return. I will entrust all matters in the capital to you, my third brother."

As Ling Yan spoke, he walked up to the Third Prince, patted him on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Third brother, you must not let me down."

The third prince's mouth twitched slightly, thinking that the burden on his shoulders was not light, but facing his brother's entrustment, he nodded solemnly and responded: "Don't worry, brother, I will do my best to live up to your trust!"

I thought to myself, you sit firmly on the throne, but now you leave the heavy responsibility of state affairs to me, while I can enjoy a leisurely life.

But when he thought that he was going there for the emperor's sister-in-law, his mood suddenly became cheerful again, "Royal brother, just go ahead without worry."

Ling Yan finally felt relieved.

Three days later, the emperor and empress were buried, and the new emperor ascended the throne.

.........

The next day, Ling Yan walked out of the palace, dressed in plain clothes, and headed south with his guards and secret guards.

The news here seemed to have grown wings and reached southern Xinjiang today.

Xue Jinhua woke up slowly, her head was like a mess and she was in a daze.

She looked around, carefully taking in the surroundings, and her expression instantly became extremely stiff.

Where exactly is this place?

"Madam, you are finally awake."

The girl's tone was filled with joy, and she said, "I will report this to the city lord right away."

Lord City Lord?

Xue Jinhua felt as if she was in a cloud of fog, at a loss as to what to do. The memories before she fell asleep came flooding back to her like a tide, instantly filling her mind.

Where is fourth brother?

Where is Ling Yan?

Where are they?

Could it be that my fate has really been changed?

Xue Jinhua's heart was like a tangled mess, she couldn't sort it out and couldn't calm down at all.

She stood up suddenly and wanted to leave this place immediately. However, as soon as she stood up straight, her legs felt as if the bones and muscles in them had been pulled out. They were limp and she had no strength. Suddenly, everything in front of her eyes went dark.

"careful!"

A clear and pleasant cry was heard, accompanied by a faint fragrance, like a stream of clear spring water refreshing the heart.

The person in front of me seemed to have walked out of a painting, gentle as jade, graceful, and his voice was like the sound of nature, intoxicating.

Xue Jinhua's eyes widened in shock. She pushed him away forcefully, "Who are you?"

Her body lost its support and fell limply to the ground.

"You've been unconscious for a long time and haven't eaten a single grain of rice. Don't worry. Just eat something and you'll be fine."