Chapter 198: I wish I could kill her right away!

Your Majesty found out so quickly?

Now Xiao Yichen couldn't sleep at all.

At dawn, he sent people to inquire, but they could uncover nothing.

Xiao Yichen turned his gaze toward Pingnan Wangfu, somewhat worried about Mu Yuanzhi.

Just then, Mu Yuanzhi had just woken up when Xiao Nianzi came to report last night's news.

Mu Yuanzhi's drowsiness vanished instantly.

Hongdou's movements washing her master paused slightly; she was clearly worried too.

Affairs in the capital pull the whole body with a single thread!

"Master!" Xiao Yunzi also entered, "The Imperial Court of Justice has sent word that Pei Yunxi will be taken there for trial at once!"

Mu Yuanzhi pondered briefly, then said: "Perfect, we can use this chance to go to the palace."

"But Master, wouldn't going to the palace be a bit dangerous now?" Linglong asked anxiously.

"If there's danger, staying in Pingnan Wangfu isn't safe either." Mu Yuanzhi said, "I need to go see if I can gather any news."

"Senior Sister, I'll go with you!" Qilin rushed in, having overheard the gist outside the door.

Mu Yuanzhi hesitated a little, and Xiao Yunzi quickly agreed: "Master, you definitely need someone to accompany you to the palace; Young Master Qilin is just right."

His martial arts are formidable as well.

Mu Yuanzhi nodded.

Qilin's martial arts now surpass hers; in fact she needn't worry so much—she just instinctively wants to protect him.

The two entered the palace and headed toward Eternal Lane.

Whenever she came to Eternal Lane, Mu Yuanzhi's feelings were complicated.

This place holds too much of her tragic past; as soon as she steps in, those she thought she had forgotten rush from all directions, piercing every nerve.

"Senior Sister, what's wrong?" Qilin certainly knew Mu Yuanzhi had once been imprisoned here, but he didn't know what she had suffered in her past life; seeing her face turn deathly pale, he couldn't help asking.

Mu Yuanzhi shook her head, shaking off those suffocating memories.

Qilin pressed his lips, wanting to ask but then stopping.

It was just recalling those unpleasant past events.

He patted Mu Yuanzhi's shoulder: "Don't worry, Senior Sister; from now on no one can bully you!"

In her past life, Qilin had said the same thing.

Mu Yuanzhi's complexion worsened further.

Qilin didn't know what he had said wrong, yet it still had the opposite effect.

Smack!

The sound of the whip lashing.

It felt as if the whip struck Mu Yuanzhi herself; she shuddered, until she saw an old granny lashing Pei Yunxi with a whip, which finally distinguished past from present.

Now the situation has reversed; she is no longer a fish on the chopping block for anyone to slaughter!

Mu Yuanzhi steadied her mind, renewing her resolve.

Seeing his senior sister's expression return to normal, Qilin finally relaxed.

Indeed, seeing the enemy suffer is the best medicine for healing oneself!

Well hit! Strike more!

"Who gave you the guts to be lazy?! You still think you're a princess? Pah! You're nothing but a criminal woman!" The old granny whipped and cursed: "His Majesty is about to send you to the Imperial Court of Justice to rot in jail, yet you're still pretending here! Even Prime Minister Xiao pays you no heed!"

Pei Yunxi was whipped until she rolled on the ground, her hair disheveled, her clothes covered in dust and grime—no trace of an imperial princess remained.

Mu Yuanzhi simply stared coldly; the injuries she had endured were far worse than a thousandth of what Pei Yunxi suffered.

This is still the light version.

"You old servant! How dare you, with your dog's gall, strike this princess!" Pei Yunxi screamed while crying.

A tiger fallen to flat plains is bullied by dogs!

Before, this dog servant used to fawn like a lapdog before her—nothing like now!

"You still call yourself a princess? Pah!" The old granny lashed out with a few vicious whip strikes.

These grannies, long stationed in the lightless Eternal Lane, already prone to bullying the good and fearing the evil, became even more twisted—like starving wolves, they would frenziedly tear at any creature thrown in.

Pei Yunxi had nowhere to escape, sobbing and cursing, when she inadvertently glanced at a pair of expensive embroidered shoes; her doubtful gaze rose, and she saw a beautiful embroidered dress.

Who would come here?

In an instant, Pei Yunxi had the answer; she locked eyes with Mu Yuanzhi—and sure enough, it was her!

Mu Yuanzhi!

That hateful woman!

Pei Yunxi immediately realized her current sorry state, her emotions near explosion!

To think Mu Yuanzhi actually saw her like this!

Pei Yunxi nearly went mad!

The old granny also saw Mu Yuanzhi; her expression was remarkable, shifting several times.

After all, the old granny had done the same when Mu Yuanzhi was previously imprisoned in Eternal Lane.

Of course, back then she didn't know Mu Yuanzhi could regain power.

The last time Pei Shangling was imprisoned here, she gave him a sound thrashing; now the main culprit has come to the door—will she settle old scores again?

Mu Yuanzhi's gaze shifted from watching Pei Yunxi reap what she sowed to the old granny lowering her head in guilt, and she snorted: "Granny, you're still as energetic as ever."

The old granny swallowed, unsure how to smile: "Your, Your Highness, peace."

Pei Yunxi saw the old granny fawning over Mu Yuanzhi, her hatred grew even stronger; she glared at Mu Yuanzhi, wishing she could kill her on the spot!

Mu Yuanzhi hummed indifferently and said, "Keep going; I'll come take a look here."

Pei Yunxi couldn't help but slap Mu Yuanzhi several times.

Look at her smug, deadpan expression!

The old granny didn't know how to take it, nor what to do; the whip in her hand felt like a hot potato—she couldn't hold onto it, nor could she throw it away.

Just then, someone loudly reported, "The Minister of Justice has arrived!"

The Minister of Justice?!

Pei Yunxi froze completely.

Does the Imperial Court of Justice coming mean she's going to be thrown into the heavenly prison?!

Pei Yunxi panicked instantly; she had heard the current Minister of Justice was a cruel official—once you entered the Imperial Court of Justice, you wouldn't get out without losing a layer of skin!

No wonder Mu Yuanzhi came suddenly—this damned woman must have learned the inside information and deliberately came over to laugh at her!

Before she could think further, the Minister of Justice rushed in.

Pei Yunxi unconsciously stepped back; she wanted to escape!

"Greetings, Princess!" the Minister of Justice said upon seeing Mu Yuanzhi, offering a full salute.

"You personally came to take someone?" Mu Yuanzhi asked, knowing full well.

Minister of Justice: "An imperial fugitive; I must come personally."

Those words "imperial fugitive" ignited Pei Yunxi's anger; besides fear, she felt mostly indignation!

She, a legitimate princess, has now become an imperial fugitive?!

"Don't act rashly!" Pei Yunxi, though frightened, still shouted at the surrounding Minister of Justice's troops: "This Palace wishes to see the Father Emperor! You cannot take This Palace away without permission!"

At this moment she put on her princess airs, but unfortunately, no one bought it.

The Minister of Justice snapped: "His Majesty has already issued an imperial edict; all authority lies with the Imperial Court of Justice!"