Chapter 5: Chapter 36

Looking at the roaring Empress, Meng Fuying picked up a golden hairpin from the table. It was made of gold and couldn't be broken, which was why she hadn't smashed it just now; now, it finally came in handy.

"Catch her! Catch her! This Palace wants to kill you..." The Empress was trembling all over with rage—or perhaps it was heartache. Her face was filled with malice; if she could catch Meng Fuying alive right now, she might actually kill her.

With the Empress roaring like this, there was not a trace left of her image as the Mother of the Nation; she was practically no different from a shrew on the street.

Meng Fuying's eyes darkened again. To want to kill her? Hmph, that depended on whether the Empress had the ability.

Today, she would avenge the deceased Meng Fuying—avenge the Empress for poisoning her to make her foolish years ago.

Meng Fuying lunged at her with the golden hairpin. She used one hand to pin her down so she couldn't move wildly, while her other hand took the golden hairpin and stabbed forcefully into the Empress's back.

The Empress was wearing a magnificent floral dress today, the entire surface covered in various luxurious flowers.

"A little bee, flying among the flowers, I fly, I fly~" While stabbing forcefully into her back, Meng Fuying sang cheerfully.

"Ah! It hurts! It hurts! Murder! Quick, pull her off me, quickly!" The Empress's voice, sounding like a slaughtered pig, suddenly erupted and echoed throughout the entire room, sounding extremely terrifying.

The maid was also somewhat stunned; she never imagined that Meng Fuying would actually dare to hit the Empress.

Hearing the Empress's screams, she finally reacted and tried to step forward to help, but before she could even get close, she was struck by something unknown. Some fell to the ground, while others clutched their heads and crouched on the floor.

The Empress's terrifying screams naturally alerted the guards outside. Several guards rushed over quickly, but they all froze when they saw Sufeng standing outside.

Sufeng was Xuan Yuanye's personal guard; wherever Xuan Yuanye appeared, he appeared.

Why was he here at Fengqi Palace now?

Because everyone knew he was Xuan Yuanye's personal guard, no one dared to offend him.

"This has nothing to do with you. All of you, leave," Sufeng said unhurriedly, casting a slight glance at them.

However, hearing those screams that grew more wretched by the second, even he found it hard to believe that nothing was wrong.

"But, there seems to be the sound of fighting inside Fengqi Palace, and it sounds like someone is screaming for help," one guard said boldly. After all, the commotion inside was too loud, even if they couldn't distinguish who was calling for help.

But they were responsible for the safety of the inner palace; if something happened to the Empress, they wouldn't be able to bear the responsibility.

"Nothing is wrong. It's just that our future Princess Yi and the Empress are playing some kind of game," Sufeng lied, able to do so without a blush or a change in breath.

However, thinking about how the Empress had just drugged the Princess in an attempt to make her foolish again, the cold light returned to his already icy eyes. That Empress indeed deserved a good lesson.

"Oh, so Princess Yi is also here. Then it's nothing," the guard breathed a secret sigh of relief, which also served as an explanation for why Sufeng was here—he was here to protect their Princess.

Since the Princess of the Yi Prince's Mansion and the Empress were both here, and with Sufeng guarding, they no longer had to worry.

"Yes, she came early in the morning. I wonder what they are doing?" Sufeng's lip twitched slightly, but then he spoke again without a blush or a change in breath.

Inside the room, however, the scene was becoming increasingly intense.

Seeing some small, fragmented leaves on the ground, a slight smile curled onto Meng Fuying's lips again. It seemed that person was indeed helping her, and had even helped her hit the Empress.

Heh, she wondered who it was. Regardless of who it was, while she felt grateful, she also felt immense admiration.

To think that person could knock someone down with just those tiny fragments of leaves; his martial arts must be extraordinary.

Once this matter was settled, if she had the chance to meet him, she would definitely have him teach her that move.

To knock someone down with just a single leaf—just thinking about it was exhilarating.

"I fly, I fly~" Meng Fuying's movements grew even faster, and her singing became even more cheerful.

Several holes had already been stabbed into the Empress's back, and blood had seeped through and stained her clothes.

The Empress's pig-like screams became increasingly terrifying.

"Fly, fly... Huh? Why can't I fly?" Meng Fuying's hand continued to struggle to stab the Empress's back, but she suddenly let out an "Eh?" and asked in confusion. Looking at the golden hairpin that could no longer be pushed further into the Empress's back, she curled her lip in dissatisfaction.

The Empress was momentarily stunned, not understanding what she meant. She only felt that she had suddenly stopped and was just about to breathe a sigh of relief.

But then she heard Meng Fuying say, "Again! I fly, I fly... why still can't I fly? Again! Use a bit more strength!"

The force in Meng Fuying's hand increased slightly. Thinking about how many evil things this Empress had done and how many people she had harmed in the past, she would seek justice for them today.

She absolutely could not let her off easily.

The person in the shadows also couldn't help but be slightly stunned, before a slow smile gradually curled onto his lips. Such a thing could likely only be done by her.

Why can't you fly? Heh...

"Ah! Save me! Come and save me!" Because of the even more intense pain, the Empress screamed desperately. At this moment, she even forgot to use "this Palace" and used "me" directly.

The maids scrambled up from the ground, wanting to save their mistress, but remembering what had just happened, they were all somewhat afraid and did not dare to step forward easily.

Seeing those maids surrounding her again, his eyes darkened slightly. With a slight movement of his fingers, the small fragments in his hand flew out one after another, knocking all the maids to the ground.

How could anyone be allowed to disturb what his woman wanted to do, even if the person she was hitting right now was the dignified Mother of the Nation?