I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon-Chapter 1054 - 390: The Empress Serves, Flowers of Wealth Bloom! Yu Youhan Breaks Through Qianji Palace!
Facing such a series of questions, Qi Lianshan was momentarily speechless, not knowing how to answer.
"Enough."
After a brief silence, an aged hand extended from the gap in the curtain, gently waving, "Withdraw, I am weary."
Was it over just like that?
Qi Lianshan’s throat moved slightly, his eyes full of confusion.
With his years of understanding of the Emperor, he was certainly not of a lenient nature and would not let him go because of some so-called affection...
After a while, seeing there was indeed no further word, Qi Lianshan then slowly stood up and tentatively said, "Then I won’t disturb His Majesty’s rest, I’ll take my leave now."
With that, he bowed and retreated.
Pushing open the grand hall’s door, he walked out of the gloomy palace. The bright sunlight fell upon him, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of sheer survival and gratitude.
"That bastard Qi Ye, I only asked him to keep an eye on the Princess to avoid exposure, who told him to act on his own against Chen Mo?"
"It wouldn’t matter if it succeeded, but he even failed..."
"However, how did the Emperor know about the Heart Devouring Poisonous Insect? Could it be that there are his people within the Qi Family?"
"Also, what is his intention by sending Chen Mo to the Southern Border this time? Is he trying to deliberately lure me into a trap?"
Qi Lianshan faintly felt he was being entrapped in a sting operation, yet could find no evidence...
Being with the Emperor is like being with a tiger; a slight misstep could be a matter of life and death. To be able to leave Qianji Palace alive today was an unexpected joy. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
However, this joy did not last long.
He had just descended three layers of jade steps when he heard a commotion outside the palace walls.
"Empress, you cannot enter..."
The guard’s voice abruptly stopped the next moment.
Qi Lianshan looked up, his pupils suddenly shrinking to pinpoints.
Only to see a pair of exquisitely crafted bare feet stepping into the palace grounds, a long purple iris dress trailing on the ground, a stunning face as cold as the flower atop a mountain peak, jade eyes shimmering with icy sharpness.
"Consort Yu?!"
Qi Lianshan’s throat felt a bit dry.
This Empress usually barely leaves her chambers, why would she suddenly come to Qianji Palace?
"Greetings, Her Majesty the Consort, His Majesty is resting, perhaps another day..."
"Qi Lianshan, is it? I have come for you."
"Hmm?"
Qi Lianshan paused, a sense of foreboding rising within him, "May I know the reason for Her Majesty’s visit?"
Yu Youhan took a step forward, arriving suddenly before him, cold green eyes stared at him, with a fierce killing intent in her tone, "Naturally, to kill you."
Buzz——
The void undulated with invisible waves.
A tremendous pressure descended, as if the entire world was pressing down on him.
Crack——
Qi Lianshan’s bones snapped one by one, first the calf, thigh, ribs, sternum... the broken bone fragments pierced the skin, blood gushed like it cost nothing, and his tall figure was forcibly compressed into a three-foot dwarf!
Next, the skull began to twist and deform.
Though Chen Mo had said to proceed slowly, with patience, fishing for bigger gains, this was not Yu Youhan’s style of action.
She understood very well that one must not be lenient with these people, or there would be a second, a third time... Instead of waiting for fish to bite, she’d rather blast the pond directly!
Qi Lianshan came to this realization now.
It turned out the Emperor did not need to kill him; others would do it themselves!
"No, you can’t kill me, I am the eldest son of the Qi Family!" Qi Lianshan’s expression was frantic, his voice sharp and piercing: "Using force to interfere with the Great Yuan’s situation, even if you ultimately seize the fortune, you’ll suffer a Heart Demon’s backlash, this much you must know!"
"Heart Demon?"
Yu Youhan thought of something, a smile curved at her lips, "Sorry, we’ve reconciled long ago."
Qi Lianshan: ?
Whoosh——
Just as Qi Lianshan’s head was about to be crushed, a ghostly light emerged from his body.
It was a dark spindle-shaped Magic Artifact, surrounded by black mist, flashing with scarlet light inside, faintly with a golden airflow swirling around.
Qi Lianshan mustered all his remaining strength, biting his tongue sharply, spattering a mouthful of blood.
The shuttle’s light abruptly brightened, enveloping him, his injuries rapidly healed as his figure gradually faded from view.
The opponent was far too strong to confront with force!
Fleeing this place first was the priority!
"Being Wu Lie’s dog for so many years did indeed get you a trace of Dragon Qi." Yu Youhan said indifferently, "But so what? It’s nothing but a dying struggle."
She raised her hand, jade fingers pointing through the air.
The shuttle began to tremble violently, lights flickered uncertainly, finally disintegrating inch by inch in Qi Lianshan’s terrified gaze, turning to ash and dissipating!
"Wait..."
His lips moved as though he wanted to say something, but Yu Youhan did not give him the chance.
The ghostly cyan light flashed and vanished, Qi Lianshan froze in place, a breeze blew by, collapsing and scattering like flowing sand, dissipating with the wind, leaving only a dark red stain on the ground.
Step, step, step——
Yu Youhan ascended the steps slowly, arriving at the entrance of Qianji Palace.
The sky suddenly darkened, shadows like thick fog spreading across the sky, several murderous intents locked onto her tightly.
At the same time, she could sense something brewing underground, like bubbling magma, covering hundreds of miles, ready to erupt if she took one more step forward!
"Are you threatening me?"
Yu Youhan squinted her eyes, raised her leg and stepped forward——
Boom!
The vermillion palace door shattered, the entire sleeping palace began to shake violently!
Bricks rained down like droplets, cracks spread across the walls, as if invisible hands were tearing Qianji Palace apart!
"Sigh..."
In the air came a long sigh, "The person is dead, the anger is vented, it’s about time to stop, do you want everyone in the city to accompany in your funeral? There should be someone you care about here too, right?"
"Wu Lie, do you really think this yellow skin can protect you?" Yu Youhan’s gaze was deep, staring into the dense darkness, "Some people are beyond your reach, rein in your ambitions, I will say this only once, don’t ruin things."
Clang——
In the distance, the clanging sound of colliding armor finally sounded.
By the time the Imperial Guards arrived, Yu Youhan’s figure had already vanished.
Gazing at the nearly collapsed hall, the guards’ faces turned pale, and they knelt to the ground.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?!"
"Sorry for arriving late to your rescue, please forgive us, Your Majesty!"
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Inside Qianji Palace.
The dragon columns fell, the dome cracked, dust enveloped everything, yet the bed remained intact.
Behind the treasured curtain embroidered with five-clawed black dragons, the emaciated man clad in a dragon robe leaned against the headboard, murmuring:
"The path was chosen by oneself, can’t blame others, it’s just a shame about a good dog."
"But Yu Youhan just now truly harbored murderous intent towards me, for Chen Mo, she disregarded even the national fortune?"
"Something’s not right, there must be some secret between those two..."
"The previous plan may not be reliable, I need to reassess..."
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