She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 224: I Never Underestimate the People of the Yan Family

Chapter 224: Chapter 224: I Never Underestimate the People of the Yan Family

Above the wasteland, a man and a wolf sat beneath the setting sun.

Up close, one could see various bottles of alcohol scattered on the ground.

The Silver Wolf lay behind the man, reluctantly serving as a wolf-shaped pillow.

"Where do you think she could be?" Xiao Pingfeng said as he poured liquor into his mouth from the jug, then casually tossed the empty bottles onto the wasteland.

The Silver Wolf whined softly.

It didn’t know where that woman was either.

"If she really has met with misfortune, I will slaughter Xiliang City, then go to meet her."

"She likes you so much, how about we both go together when the time comes?"

His voice came intermittently.

The more the Silver Wolf listened, the more uneasy it felt; the fur on its neck bristled instantly.

"Awoo—" What is he talking about?

It, a wolf, was living just fine, without the slightest thought of ending its life, thank you very much.

Male human, if you wish to no longer live, go ahead and die on your own, it didn’t want to die!

"Are you protesting?" The threatening voice sounded again.

Silver Wolf: "...awoo~" it wasn’t.

Wuwuwu, for a wolf to live to this extent, it was a disgrace to its ancestors.

While the Silver Wolf whimpered, a figure appeared behind them.

The Silver Wolf swiftly lifted its head to look, baring its fearsome teeth.

The newcomer warily glanced at the Silver Wolf.

"Having said that, if there’s no good news by sunset, come with me to slaughter the city."

The person knelt on one knee: "Master, the Commandery Princess has been found."

The figure leaning against the Silver Wolf didn’t move.

The subordinate, somewhat uncertain, spoke again: "Master, the Commandery Princess has been found, in Blue Lake Town not far from here."

This time Xiao Pingfeng stood up, his hand covering his face as he let out a low laugh.

"The people of Xiliang City are indeed lucky."

The subordinate exhaled in relief.

During this time, the master seemed as if he were possessed, turning over every nest of Japanese Pirates and Horse Bandits nearby. If Princess Anping hadn’t been found, Xiliang City really might not have remained standing much longer.

"Let’s go, bring her home." Xiao Pingfeng pitched his wine bottle fiercely into the sunset, then turned around.

The Silver Wolf stood by his side, ignoring its numb limbs, and authoritatively howled: "Awoo—!"

Bring the woman home!

...

Recently, everyone in the Capital City was on edge.

Ever since the Emperor and Empress returned from the Summer Resort, the atmosphere had grown considerably tense.

Furthermore, when the entire Zhang Family was exterminated and the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, Xie Qun, found Zhang Nian’s corpse at the base of a cliff, the high officials in the Capital City couldn’t contain their anxiety any longer.

Some even wrote memorials directly accusing Empress Zhang Lanyi of foul play and requested the Emperor to depose the Empress and hand Zhang Lanyi over to the Ministry of Justice.

What they didn’t know was that none of these memorials reached the Emperor’s desk; they had already all appeared in the Cold Palace instead.

Zhang Lanyi gestured for Lai Fu to bring the box.

"In the future, if such memorials arise, I’ll have to trouble Eunuch Zhang again." Lai Fu placed the small box directly into the eunuch’s hands.

Eunuch Zhang felt the weight of the box in his hands, smiling broadly.

"Whatever concerns the Empress concerns me as well. Just give the word—it’s too precious, I really cannot accept it."

"If I have given it to you, then you deserve it," Zhang Lanyi slowly moved aside the tea lid, pushing the tea dregs to the side, sipped her hot tea with pursed red lips, and said methodically, "If Eunuch Zhang were not here, I might be in the Ministry of Justice right now."

"What is Your Highness talking about? You have always been the master of the harem; these are just some useless papers. It is my duty to clean His Majesty’s Imperial Study," Governor Zhang hurriedly bent over and said.

"Since it is your duty, you should take them even more," Lai Fu said opportunistically.

This time, Governor Zhang did not refuse and left with the box.

Lai Fu closed the door of the Cold Palace.

He opened several memorials and read them, his face growing paler with each page.

On the white paper with black letters were all the nefarious deeds Zhang Lanyi had committed over the years. If they truly reached the Emperor, the situation would be serious.

"These years have not been in vain supporting Zhang Quan; he proves to be useful at critical moments," Zhang Lanyi slowly put down her teacup and said.

Lai Fu organized all the memorials, which amounted to four or five volumes.

"Burn them," Zhang Lanyi instructed.

Lai Fu was about to leave with the memorials.

But Zhang Lanyi said, "Burn them right here in this room."

Lai Fu nodded, placed down the memorials, and went out to find a brazier.

Zhang Lanyi stared at the memorials in front of her, her gaze very calm.

The documents were correct; she indeed was a wicked person, but were those who wrote these memorials any better?

All crows under heaven are as black.

The people who sucked the blood of her father for promotions are waiting with clean necks.

Lai Fu came with a brazier, throwing all the memorials into the fire. Master and servant silently watched as the flames completely consumed the scandalous deeds.

Using tongs for the ashes, Lai Fu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Empress, they are completely burned."

Zhang Lanyi, leaning on her chin, nodded her head.

"Sleep late tonight, we have a guest."

Lai Fu did not dare ask more, bowed, and said yes, then left with the brazier.

Zhang Lanyi stood up and walked towards the vanity. The mirror suddenly reflected an additional person.

Yan Jing leaned against the window behind her, his body still carrying dew.

"The Young Marquis from the Northern Border heard that the people had already reached outside the Capital City and sent a memorial overnight. Now the people have headed towards the Northern Border," Zhang Lanyi spoke softly, "Do you know what it’s about?"

Governor Zhang said because of this matter, the Emperor that old man had a great fit of rage.

Yan Jing touched his head, he had not shaved recently and was slowly growing black hair, which he was not used to and kept trying to touch.

"When Wanqing left, she left a brocade bag for Huai Yu."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Lanyi chuckled softly, taking off the hanging ornament from her hair bun and placing it on the vanity.

"This little wolf cub, prepared quite a few things before leaving," she said.

At the mention of Wanqing, the corners of Yan Jing’s lips also involuntarily curled up.

"Although she is far in Xiliang City, she still has the affairs of the Capital City in her grip."

"People from the Yan Family, I have never underestimated," Zhang Lanyi looked through the mirror, staring directly at Yan Jing behind her: "A phoenix whose wings were clipped by the old Emperor, flying back into the sky, all under heaven will witness her rebirth from the ashes."

Just then, a knock came from the door.

"Empress, the distinguished guest has arrived," Lai Fu’s somewhat hoarse voice came from outside.

Zhang Lanyi looked towards the door, "Look, the little wolf cub has sent an ally to Her Majesty."

By this time, Yan Jing had disappeared from inside the room.

Zhang Lanyi adjusted her clothing, "Come in."

The door was slowly pushed open, and a woman wearing a hood appeared; slender but with a visibly large belly, the woman looked extremely tired, yet her eyes and brows still carried a heroic spirit.

"This consort has seen the Empress," Sun Lianyi, supported by a palace attendant, smiled teasingly at the Empress, her eyes sparkling brilliantly like the stars in the sky.

Zhang Lanyi smiled meaningfully in return: "I didn’t expect it would be you, sister."