Chapter 239: Two People!

Two people!

If there were still people who harbored a grievance against Nie Jinxuan, the woman originally cast aside, then after this past month, no one says a word anymore!

After all, the world doesn't know what exactly happened over the past month, but Nie Jinxuan went from being thrown into the Heavenly Prison, then emerging smoothly, then living together in the palace with her ex‑husband Yin Fengzhan… each incident has already surpassed their imagination, and while in the palace, Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan lived together openly, even the capital didn't speak, so what could they say?!

Therefore, in this world, if you are only a little stronger than others, they will naturally envy you, frame you, slander you; but if you have risen to a level they cannot match, they will only admire, revere, and worship you! And Nie Jinxuan belongs to the latter!

After all, looking across the entire Eastern Tomb, no woman who has been cast aside by her husband has ever become increasingly prominent, have her corpse examined and case solved, gained the Emperor's favor, and been granted a princess title. Even after being sent to the Heavenly Prison, she could emerge smoothly, and her ex‑husband continued to follow step by step… moreover, the other party is royalty!

Nie Jinxuan has already become a legend. So at this point, whether she goes to Chen Wangfu or even moves in, no one says a word. In any case, Nie Jinxuan returning to Chen Wangfu and becoming the Consort of Prince Chen is only a matter of time!

Therefore, when Nie Jinxuan arrived at the gate of Chen Wangfu, the guard at the door did not even ask a question and let her in directly. What Nie Jinxuan did not expect was that just as she reached the entrance of the front hall, before she could step inside, a burst of crying was suddenly heard.

She froze for a moment, but then quickly walked in; however, the instant she entered the front hall, she was stunned.

It turned out that in the vast front hall of Chen Wangfu, Yin Fengzhan sat on the main seat with a cold expression, while Qin Yuxia was collapsed in front of him, wailing loudly; beside them stood side consort Han Luoxue and Bai Meilan, both with reddened eyes!

At that moment, perhaps hearing the footsteps, Yin Fengzhan, who was seated, couldn't help but look up; seeing Nie Jinxuan, he immediately frowned and said in a low voice,

"Why have you come?"

A hint of surprise flickered in Yin Fengzhan's eyes. Upon hearing this, Nie Jinxuan finally came to herself and stepped forward.

"There are some matters, so I came to find you... but, at this moment..."

Nie Jinxuan was puzzled, then lowered her gaze at Qin Yuxia, Han Luoxue and the others... but before Yin Fengzhan could speak, the Qin Yuxia who had been sitting on the ground suddenly sprang up and shouted at Nie Jinxuan,

"It's you! It must be you, that woman, behind the scenes! You shameless woman, you think that because you got the Prince to drive us out, you can now walk in? I'm telling you, Nie Jinxuan, you are delusional! Stop dreaming; you vicious‑hearted woman, you will eventually receive retribution!"

At this moment Qin Yuxia's face was snarling, her once beautiful features twisted by anger. Confronted with Qin Yuxia's tirade, Nie Jinxuan was completely at a loss, but before she could retort, Yin Fengzhan abruptly rose from his seat and shouted loudly,

"You, shut up! Guards, throw her out! From now on, I never want to see her face again!"

Yin Fengzhan's expression was resolute, his already stern and cold face now as icy as a blade! Upon hearing this, Qin Yuxia was first stunned, then, seeing Nie Jinxuan beside her, she went even more frantic and lunged at Nie Jinxuan in an instant... just as she was about to reach her, two guards burst in from outside, pressed her down, and seized her.

Even if Qin Yuxia went berserk, facing two strong, martial‑arts‑trained guards, she was instantly immobilized. Then, before anyone could recover, the two guards lifted her and dragged her out.

At this moment, the Qin Yuxia who had just been raging at Nie Jinxuan panicked, struggling and crying out in pain,

"Let go of me! You let go of me! Prince, you cannot treat me like this... sob... Prince... Nie Jinxuan, you shameless woman, you will not die a good death! Nie Jinxuan..."

Even at this point, Qin Yuxia still did not cease cursing Nie Jinxuan, as if every curse were poured onto her. Hearing Qin Yuxia's wailing, Nie Jinxuan finally snapped back to herself.

"Stop, wait a moment!"

Nie Jinxuan's voice rang out! The guard who had reached the doorway froze, and seeing them halt, Nie Jinxuan turned to face Yin Fengzhan.

"What's going on? Are you going to drive them out?"

Even though Nie Jinxuan still didn't grasp the situation, she could glean some clues from Qin Yuxia's and Yin Fengzhan's words. Upon hearing this, Yin Fengzhan glanced at her and said softly,

"Mind your own business! It has nothing to do with you!"

Obviously, Yin Fengzhan didn't want to say much to Nie Jinxuan. Hearing this, Nie Jinxuan's eyes widened instantly.

"Nothing to do with me?! Yin Fengzhan, you..."

Nie Jinxuan felt a fire of instinctive anger. Yet, with many people around, she could not argue with Yin Fengzhan publicly and embarrass him. She forced herself to suppress her fury, took a deep breath, calmed down, and then said,

"Fengzhan, I don't want to argue with you! But right now I can't ignore this matter!"

Staring at Yin Fengzhan, Nie Jinxuan spoke word by word, and without waiting for his reply, she turned her head, glanced at side consort Han Luoxue and Bai Meilan, finally fixing her gaze on Bai Meilan.

"Miss Bai, please tell me what exactly is happening?"

Nie Jinxuan's face was serious; hearing this, Bai Meilan couldn't help but glance at the grim, terrifying Yin Fengzhan, then, still timid, whispered,

"Regarding the Princess's words... three days ago, that is, the second day after the Prince returned to the residence, for unknown reasons, an order was suddenly issued that side consort Han, the concubine, and sister Yuxia must leave the residence within three days. Today is the last day..."

Bai Meilan had always been smiling, but now wore a worried expression; after speaking, she raised her hand to wipe away tears. Though not as heart‑wrenching as Qin Yuxia's sobbing, it still tugged at the heart.

But Nie Jinxuan was no fool and saw through Bai Meilan's act of feigned pity. Yet her concern lay elsewhere, so as soon as Bai Meilan finished speaking, Nie Jinxuan pressed her lips together and, without a word, strode toward Qin Yuxia, who was being dragged to the doorway by two guards.

"Let her go!"

Nie Jinxuan's words were addressed to the two guards, but her eyes fixed on Qin Yuxia. Hearing this, the two young guards were startled, glanced at Yin Fengzhan, then obeyed and released their grip.

Immediately, without the guards' dragging, the limp Qin Yuxia collapsed onto the ground. Then Nie Jinxuan suddenly raised her voice and said,

"Miss Qin, I don't intend to explain anything to you, but I must tell you that Prince Chen's arrangement was not instigated by me, Nie Jinxuan! Of course, I admit his actions are indeed related to me, yet that is still no excuse for your curses! As for your wish that I meet a bad end... I'm sorry, but you likely lack the ability now. So if you truly want me, Nie Jinxuan, to die, become a deity first!"

At this moment Nie Jinxuan's expression was solemn, her gaze cold and lofty, leaving Qin Yuxia speechless.

"But Miss Qin, you seem to have forgotten! I am now the Emperor‑granted Princess of An Guo, and your baseless insults and curses against this princess constitute disrespect to the royal family! Shui Yun, open her mouth and give her a proper lesson, lest she later cause trouble for Chen Wangfu!"

"Yes!"

Nie Jinxuan's expression remained unchanged, yet her words startled everyone present, and the previously displeased Yin Fengzhan blinked, a hint of smile appearing in his once‑cold eyes.

At that moment, after a respectful response, Shui Yun stepped forward, seized Qin Yuxia's collar, and slapped her several times.

Shui Yun's strikes were swift, forward and back a few times, then she stopped and stepped aside. To onlookers, Nie Jinxuan seemed soft‑hearted, thinking a few slaps were enough. In fact, they forgot that Shui Yun is no ordinary person; even seasoned martial artists feel inferior before her, so those few slaps, though few, were truly fierce!

Thus, in the blink of an eye after Shui Yun stepped back, Qin Yuxia's once pale little face was swollen red like a bun. Several teeth were knocked out, and blood streamed from the corners of her mouth!

At that moment, Nie Jinxuan glanced at her, then fixed her gaze on the nearby chief overseer Gu Hong and said,

"Very well, Gu Zongguan, escort Miss Qin back to her chambers!"

"Uh... yes..."

Gu Hong was perceptive. Since Yin Fengzhan said nothing, he implicitly approved, and after a respectful reply, he ordered Qin Yuxia, still dazed from the beating, to be carried out.

Having dealt with Qin Yuxia efficiently, Nie Jinxuan turned to look at side consort Han Luoxue and Bai Meilan.

"Side consort Han and Miss Bai, please return to your chambers first!"

In front of them, Nie Jinxuan said no more. Han Luoxue and Bai Meilan, unlike the foolish Qin Yuxia, understood that Nie Jinxuan would handle the matter, and without further words, they left.

……

After the three women left, Nie Jinxuan glanced at Gu Hong. Gu Hong instantly understood, dismissed the front‑hall guards and servants, and then left together with Shui Yun.

For a moment, the vast front hall was left only with Nie Jinxuan and Yin Fengzhan. Then, at last, Nie Jinxuan abruptly turned and strode toward Yin Fengzhan.

"Yin Fengzhan, have you gone mad? You think that whatever you do will make me happy? Let me tell you, I'm not happy at all!"

Nie Jinxuan launched into a tirade at Yin Fengzhan, and upon hearing it, Yin Fengzhan's face darkened instantly.

I said, it's none of your business! I don't want to see them, so they have to leave! Moreover, don't think that because you kept them today, I'll let them stay tomorrow; I'll still drive them out!

You… you insist on driving them away, don't you?

Yes!

Yin Fengzhan answered without a hint of hesitation. At that point, they stepped forward a pace and came to stand before Nie Jinxuan.

You should know how the mother consort died. So I can't keep them; otherwise endless trouble will follow! And the matter of the drug I gave you before was a lesson!

Yin Fengzhan could lay the matter bare. Though the person who drugged Nie Jinxuan hasn't been identified yet, in Yin Fengzhan's mind each of them is a suspect, so they absolutely cannot keep them!

In the end, Yin Fengzhan was still thinking of Nie Jinxuan. So upon hearing this, Nie Jinxuan, who had just been at odds with them, pressed their lips together, then gently reached out to grasp Yin Fengzhan's hand.

You've been kind to me, I know that… but to drive them out like this and then take me back, do you think I could live comfortably? I can't build my happiness on others' suffering. How could I be at peace? Moreover, Han Luoxue is your legitimate secondary consort; aren't you afraid of offending the Han family by doing this?

Nie Jinxuan ultimately didn't have such a cruel heart! Hearing that, Yin Fengzhan's complexion hardened for a moment, but then they immediately pulled Nie Jinxuan into their arms.

Since you say that, fine then! However, at Chen Wangfu, they cannot stay any longer. Later I'll have someone send them to the annex outside the city!

The annex outside the city, though lacking Chen Wangfu's grandeur, is still decent enough. Yet Nie Jinxuan still felt Yin Fengzhan's action was inappropriate… At that moment, before Nie Jinxuan could speak, Yin Fengzhan cut in.

This matter is settled; you may not interfere! Otherwise, I'll right now boom them all out!

Yin Fengzhan has a stubborn temper. Seeing there is no room for compromise, Nie Jinxuan had nothing more to say and could only give up.

Both stepping back, the matter was temporarily settled. But later, as soon as the matter was resolved, Nie Jinxuan's face hardened again, and they whispered.

By the way, Fengzhan, I went over today because I actually have something to tell you… the Dragon God Physician's mother has replied.

This is fast?!

Mm!

Nie Jinxuan nodded in response, then took the freshly received letter from their bosom and handed it to Yin Fengzhan, who without a word opened the letter and immediately frowned.

What's going on? According to the letter, there were actually two people who received Peach Blossom Frost back then?!

Had something to attend to during the day, so that's all for now; sorry, everyone! I'll try to write another chapter later!