Tearing the Prince's Clothes after Withdrawing Marriage
Chapter 996 - 995: Now, It’s Time to Give It Back to Them

Chapter 996: Chapter 995: Now, It’s Time to Give It Back to Them

"General, where are you feeling unwell?" Minghong looked at Wei Qiong with a face full of concern.

"Perhaps it’s because I’ve been on the road for days; I’m a bit tired and would like to rest."

Wei Qiong clearly wanted to send him away.

Although Minghong didn’t understand why, he would never question the General’s words.

Minghong nodded, bowed, and then turned to leave.

Only when the steady footsteps outside had disappeared did the person on the roof lift the tiles and leap down.

"You’ve been following me for so many years, aren’t you going to give someone a proper status by now?"

This light and fluttering voice, this way of speaking, was still exactly the same as before.

A twinge of sourness swept through Wei Qiong’s heart.

"You’re in such a state, yet you dare to come to me; aren’t you afraid I’ll have you arrested and brought to justice?"

"What would you arrest me for? What crime have I committed? Was it that before I was even born, I used telekinesis to make my great-grandmother do something wrong?"

Chu Qianli strolled leisurely over to face her, settling down on a chair.

Wei Qiong tried to speak, but in that moment, she couldn’t utter a single word.

After all, it was the Empress she had served loyally for so many years.

It had been Long Tianliu who came to power later, but in her heart, there were only the Emperor who stabilized the country and Princess Xiyue.

Suddenly, to regard the person she had respected for decades as a criminal, she still couldn’t accept it to this day.

"I’m the one who’s here to arrest you; don’t presume too much in my presence."

In the end, Wei Qiong could only forcefully stiffen her face to make herself look more serious.

"Chu Qianli, do you have anything else to say? If you have nothing to say, then surrender yourself immediately!"

Chu Qianli just looked at her, seemingly with nothing to say.

Wei Qiong clenched her five fingers tighter; her broadsword was close at hand, but at this moment, anger couldn’t gather, and killing intent was impossible.

Finally, she looked utterly dejected.

"What should I do?"

"Is that Imperial Decree real?" Chu Qianli suddenly asked.

This so-called Imperial Decree, although few people had the chance to see it, Wei Qiong was Wei Xian’s daughter—she must have seen it.

Wei Qiong glanced at her.

That look, indescribably complex.

Her mood was heavy.

It was only after a long while that she faintly said, "The Imperial Decree is real. The seal of Empress Tengyuan, and the imprint of the Jade Seal, they’re... real."

Chu Qianli’s fingertips trembled slightly.

The Jade Seal, at this moment, was still inside her system.

She twisted her wrist slightly, and the Jade Seal landed in her hand, looking at Wei Qiong, wanting to say something.

But Wei Qiong wasn’t looking at her.

Wei Qiong was looking into an unknown corner, her face fraught with trouble.

Chu Qianli hesitated for a moment, then with another twist of her wrist, the Jade Seal returned to her space.

"Did Ziyue have you convey anything to me?"

"I never had the chance to be with Ziyue..."

Wei Qiong paused, quickly correcting herself: "I never had the chance to be alone with the Empress."

Chu Qianli fell into thought.

"Is it because Ziyue was always by Wei Xian’s side?"

"My mother is loyal to Longteng Country!" Wei Qiong immediately defended her own mother’s honor!

Her mother would definitely not do anything like threatening the Emperor to command the lords.

"I know the Regent King is loyal..." Only afraid that this loyalty might be exploited by others.

However, Chu Qianli felt there was no need to discuss these things in front of Wei Qiong.

After all, she had no idea what was happening on Longteng’s side now.

"At least,"

Wei Qiong let out a long sigh. Many things were helpless, but once they happened, one must face them.

"At least the Empress was a good sovereign; she... wouldn’t let Longteng’s people suffer."

She looked at Chu Qianli, her voice filled with helplessness: "It was your grandmother who usurped their mother and daughter’s throne; now, it’s time to give it back."