Rebirth: The Journey of an Heiress novel Chapter 996

Chapter 996 -992: Taking Strong Medicine for Severe Illness

“Do you think that by wearing men’s clothes, the court officials will see you as the Emperor… or as a man?” Li Tianfu let out a scornful snort, “They never will…”

The Empress of Xiliang’s hands trembled, and she slapped Li Tianfu hard across the face again. This time, Li Tianfu staggered back two steps but did not fall. She looked at the Empress of Xiliang with eyes full of malice: “Now that the Eight Great Families have united, soon… Xiliang will change rulers. I hope at that time… you can still slap me with such vigor!”

The color drained from the face of the Empress of Xiliang, and she felt as if she were standing in a lake in the depths of winter, thoroughly chilled.

After a while, the Empress of Xiliang raised her eyes to look at her sister, her voice colder than her current feelings: “Someone…”

Soon, the door of Huaixiang Palace was violently flung open, and a rush of hot air with intense fragrance poured in. Layers of cloud-like brocade silk were stirred by the wind, swirling wildly at its end… stood the Empress of Xiliang and Li Tianfu facing each other.

Li Tianfu glanced at the Empress of Xiliang, almost half a beat slower, she turned her head slowly. From the sheer curtains blown about by the wind, she saw two rows of imperial guards in armor with swords stride in. Their imposing presence walked aggressively in their direction, her expression changed dramatically.

Turning back… she saw her sister no longer willing to speak with her, only lowering her eyes, turning, and walking into the layered and fluttering aqua-blue curtains, brushing past the advancing imperial guards without a backward glance.

“Sister!” Li Tianfu instinctively called out in terror to the Empress of Xiliang.

The Empress of Xiliang paused in her steps, tightly clenched her fists, her eyes moist and red… her gaze slightly wavering.

The billowing curtains slowly settled down, from inside came Li Tianfu’s angry shouts and the sound of her being seized by the imperial guards’ armored friction. The Empress of Xiliang raised her eyes again, tears slipping down from the corners, yet there was no longer any hesitation in her eyes. She lifted the brocade silk and stepped out of Huaixiang Palace.

The young eunuch standing outside the door of Huaixiang Palace cradling the Imperial Edict in his hands saw the Empress of Xiliang come out alone, and respectfully saluted. After the Empress of Xiliang left, the eunuch raised the Imperial Edict high in his hands and entered Huaixiang Palace.

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Yun Poxing had waited in the main hall for a long time, gazing at the swaying bronze luan bird lamps on either side, his heart increasingly uncertain.

Soon, the Empress of Xiliang entered the main hall looking somber. Yun Poxing quickly supported himself on the table, struggling to stand. The Empress of Xiliang waved to Yun Poxing: “Great General, no need for formalities, sit down… I have something to discuss with you.”

Yun Poxing, suffering greatly from back pain, nodded and obediently sat down.

“The Great General must be full of doubts, right?” The Empress of Xiliang stood opposite Yun Poxing, her expression solemn as she spoke, “The Eight Great Families have colluded with the merchant Cui Fengnian, intending… to plunge Xiliang into chaos and blame it on the new policies, to pull me off the throne and support the Princess of Pingyang as emperor.”

Yun Poxing’s eyes widened in shock: “What?!”

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