Reborn Princess

In the palace, Song Yan hurried to the imperial study.

"Your Majesty, something has happened."

Zhou Hengyan and Shangzhaozhe raised their heads and looked at him: "Have the two armies met?"

"Yes. Last night, Minister Yang's army met with the rebels from the Western Frontier. This morning, news came that they were defeated in the first battle."

Zhou Hengyan frowned. This was not a good sign.

"Is there still no news from Prince Ding'an?"

Song Yan shook his head: "His whereabouts are still unknown."

"Today, the scouts reported that Zhou Chao's subordinates Yi Chichuan and Xu Zelin led two separate teams to act separately, and no trace of him has been found so far."

Zhou Hengyan pinched his brow and said, "Tell someone to tell all the wives and children of officials and noble families in the capital not to leave their homes at will."

"Also, additional personnel will be deployed at all entrances and exits of the capital, and no outsiders will be allowed to enter or leave at will."

"Yes."

Song Yan paused and asked tentatively: "Does Prince Huaiyuan want to..."

"I will have my armored guards go out and capture Zhou Chao tonight."

Zhou Hengyan said: "What I am most worried about now is that Zhou Chao's character is not good enough to win people's hearts. Even if Zhou Chao is captured, those generals who claim to be his subordinates will not stop for him."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. Prince Ding'an made many arrangements in the capital before he left. We will definitely get through this disaster safely."

Zhou Hengyan nodded.

……

In the Princess's Mansion, Shen Lilan stood in front of the only window and looked at the sky outside.

"Miss Shen, it's been a night. How do you feel? Are you scared?"

Zhou Tangyue came in smiling, wearing a lilac-purple wide-sleeved skirt.

Shen Lilan didn't reply to her.

Zhou Tangyue walked slowly to her side without being annoyed.

"You are in my hands now, and you still dream that someone can come to save you?"

"Don't think about it. Your Prince Ding'an... Oh no, he will not be yours soon."

"It's uncertain whether he's alive or dead now."

Shen Yanlan looked at Zhou Tangyue as if he were looking at a dead person: "You did it?"

Zhou Tangyue curled his lips: "You still have some brains."

"He is your brother. Why did you assassinate him if you have feelings for him?"

Zhou Tangyue sat on the beauty couch slowly and said, "Originally, he would have been able to return safely in half a month, but things did not go as planned. He spent three days to quell the civil strife and rush back. Do you think I can make his wish come true?"

"So you killed him?"

Shen Yanlan had an angry look on his face.

Zhou Tangyue didn't say anything, staring at Shen Lilan's face for a long time: "Interesting, I've never seen you so angry before."

"I really don't understand, Zhou Cechen forced you to marry him, why do you still have feelings for him?"

"If it weren't for him, and you were just Princess Ding'an, I wouldn't do anything to you."

At this point, Zhou Tangyue's expression suddenly changed: "But you two are so in love with each other, I really hate it!"

"If I can't get it, I'll destroy it. That's the kind of person I am." Zhou Tangyue said to Shen Lilan with a smile.

Shen Yanlan looked at her steadily: "You destroyed him, aren't you afraid that the emperor will blame you?"

Zhou Tangyue: "Miss Shen, you are so silly and cute. I have done this, do you think I will still be afraid of Zhou Hengyan?"

Seeing Shen Yanlan's confused look, she was very happy, so she said: "Soon the situation in Yanjing City will change, and the emperor will no longer be the emperor."

"You want to rebel?"

Zhou Tangyue stood up and walked to Shen Lilan: "Yes, I want to rebel."

She looked at Shen Lilan: "If Zhou Chao hadn't specifically mentioned you, I wouldn't have kept you."

"You will soon be the emperor's woman, Miss Shen, are you happy?" Zhou Tangyue leaned over and looked at her.

"He only said that he wanted you, but he didn't say that he wanted you to be intact." Zhou Tangyue suddenly stretched out his index finger and scratched Shen Lilan's face with his nails.

"This face is really pretty and can really seduce men."

Shen Lilan clenched his hands under his sleeves, but his face remained expressionless.

Zhou Tangyue smiled and said, "Tell me, if your face is stained, will those men still like you?"

Zhou Tangyue stared at Shen Lilan's expression and pulled out her hairpin with one hand: "Don't be afraid, Miss Shen."

She held the pointed end of the hairpin against Shen Lilan's face. At this moment, a voice came from outside: "Princess, Prince Huaiyuan wants to see you."

Zhou Tangyue stopped her hand, she stood up and looked down at Shen Lilan: "Your benefactor is here."

After that, she turned and left, saying to the guard, "Keep an eye on her."

"Yes."

After Zhou Tangyue left, Shen Lilan gasped for breath. She actually killed Zhou Cechen. What about Zhou Cechen...

Shen Lilan didn't dare to think about it.

In the reception room of the Princess's Mansion, Zhou Chao was sitting in the main seat sipping tea. When he saw Zhou Tang coming over, he burst into laughter.

"Sister is finally here."

Zhou Tangyue looked at him and asked, "Why are you coming to my place at this time?"

"Discuss the division of power with my sister."

Zhou Tangyue said: "It's not that Zhou Hengyan wants to arrest you, so you have nowhere to go?"

Zhou Chao put down the tea bowl and said, "Sister, the guards here are the most brave in the capital, so they are naturally the safest."

"Don't worry, once my two teams arrive, I will definitely catch Zhou Hengyan off guard."

Zhou Tangyue: "How many people are there?"

Zhou Chao stretched out his hand: "Fifty thousand."

Zhou Tangyue suddenly looked at Zhao Feng who was standing beside him: "Is this your new favorite?"

Zhou Chao smiled and said, "Just a slave."

"He has served Zhou Hengyan before." Zhou Tangyue reminded him.

Zhou Chao smiled and said, "He will be my head eunuch in the future."

Zhou Tangyue suddenly laughed: "Is he the eunuch in charge or the eunuch in charge of the bed?"

"The eunuchs around Zhou Hengyan are there to do things for him, but yours... I'm afraid they're there to entertain you in the imperial study in the future."

Zhou Chao did not refute, and Zhou Tangyue immediately said, "When did your brother's hobbies change? I remember that you were the best wife in the past, didn't you?"

Zhou Chao looked at Zhou Tangyue: "Why, have you prepared everything for me?"

"Of course it's all right. The person is locked up in the main hall. It's spacious there. You can play around as you like."

Zhou Chao narrowed his eyes: "I like my sister the most."

Zhou Chao rushed to the main hall to see Shen Yanlan. He took Zhao Feng with him and asked, "What do you think of Princess Ding'an?"

Zhao Feng lowered his head and frowned: "I don't know."

Zhou Chao smiled and said, "I will take you to see him, please don't be jealous."

Zhao Feng said: "The situation is tense now, Your Majesty must be careful, so as not to..."

"Okay, you don't have to say anything more. I have arranged all this, and nothing will go wrong."

Zhao Feng looked around and had a bad feeling in his heart.

Shen Lilan was thinking about what Zhou Tangyue had just said when the door suddenly opened. She turned around and saw the person coming.

Shen Lilan frowned.

"Nice to meet you again, sister-in-law." Zhou Chao raised his eyes and looked at Shen Lilan.

Zhaofeng was behind him, looking at the layout of the room.

Shen Lilan didn't say anything. Zhou Chao walked in: "Why don't you say anything?"

"I remember that you are a good talker. Didn't you tell me a lot last time..." Zhou Chao paused for a moment and then continued.

"You said a lot of harsh words, didn't you?"

"Are you mute today?"