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She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space

Chapter 255: 255: Surrender the Jade Seal, Spare Your Life

Author: White peach sweet porridge
updatedAt: 2025-07-13

Chapter 255: Chapter 255: Surrender the Jade Seal, Spare Your Life

Xiang Ying pondered for a moment and then decisively stamped her handprint.

Fang Qian hurriedly collected the paper with the signature, the corners of his mouth blooming into a smile.

“Just wait for my good news.”

“Don’t make me wait too long, otherwise if I am tormented to death by the Nanyue Emperor before you find Yin Feihua, then there would be no need for me to keep the promise.”

Fang Qian looked at her deeply: “Rest assured, I will definitely turn the tide before you die!”

He was about to leave when Xiang Ying suddenly called out to him.

“Fang Qian, show me the portrait of your sister again.”

“Why do you want to see that?” Fang Qian became wary.

“It’s just that I suddenly remembered, it seems like I’ve seen her somewhere before.”

Fang Qian smiled a little and pulled out the small portrait of the woman from over his heart.

Just like the first time, the girl in the portrait had a mole on the tip of her nose.

Fang Qian’s voice carried a hint of indifference.

“You’ve known for a while that I lied to you; my sister has long been dead. You’ve never exposed me until now. Why do you insist on seeing it?”

“I need to confirm whether your sister really existed. Now I have confirmed it,” Xiang Ying nodded to him.

Because, if it were not his sister’s portrait, he would not always keep it close to him.

It’s very likely that there was such a person, but unfortunately, she was deceased.

Fang Qian glanced at her, pursed his lips, and did not continue the topic, but instead waved his hand, “Wait for my good news!”

Having said that, he and his four followers used their qinggong to sweep away, disappearing into the night.

Fang Qian’s qinggong was still as formidable as ever.

In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the forest without even stirring a single leaf.

Xiang Ying clicked her tongue and shook her head: “With such a formidable skill, I really don’t understand why you would want to ride in a sedan chair.”

She then turned back to the camp she was stationed at.

However, Aren quickly surrounded her, the young boy’s brows filled with anxiety.

“Sister, I just eavesdropped and heard that the Vice General and the others are going to welcome the Prince.”

“Oh… so why are you in a hurry?”

Skinny Monkey said that the Prince has come with a mission this time and must get the whereabouts of the Jade Seal from your mouth. If you are willing to speak up, you can be released from your shackles on the spot, but if you refuse… it is still unknown what will happen.”

Xiang Ying’s gaze was detached.

Ever since she entered Nanyue, she was already prepared.

These people wouldn’t have kept her alive all this way if it weren’t for the Jade Seal.

She soothingly stroked Aren’s head.

“Don’t be afraid; I can protect myself. What Aren needs to do is take good care of my three children in times of danger, Tao Xue and Qi Fengyi will be with you.”

Aren anxiously said, “No! I want to be with sister! No matter where, that’s how it should be.”

Xiang Ying, however, shook her head.

“That’s not possible right now; I can’t leave yet.”

She was equivalent to having reached the vault, just one step away from emptying their Imperial Palace. How could she possibly leave now?

Aren silently watched her, until Xiang Ying said, “Aren, if you were my brother, you’d listen to me even more, helping to ease my worries.”

Only at this did Aren finally nod his head heavily, agreeing.

It seemed that Skinny Monkey had received instructions from Jie Chen, and before the Prince arrived, he bustled about everywhere.

It appeared as though he was trying to ensure Xiang Ying’s safety, telling everyone to be careful with their words for a while.

Xiang Ying remained very calm, not the least bit nervous or scared, and even took the opportunity to inquire about the background and strength of the other party.

Hearing that the eldest son was born of a concubine, although he was not born of the empress, his birth mother was highly favored and very much trusted by the Nanyue Emperor.

Now, in the struggle for the position of heir apparent in Nanyue, the eldest Prince is one of the strong competitors, with the remaining contenders being the Fourth and Sixth Princes.

The Sixth Prince is somewhat inferior due to his birth circumstances.

The Fourth Prince, being the legitimate son of the Empress, naturally has the support of many old ministers.

Xiang Ying, having understood the situation, felt that these princes each had their own strengths, with her Jie Chen being the most pitiable of all.

Without his father’s affection nor his mother’s love, and carrying the blood of West Zhou people in his veins, he was never truly accepted by the Nanyue Emperor.

Thinking of this, Xiang Ying decided that she would definitely rob the Imperial Palace bare when the time came.

She wouldn’t leave them even a single pair of underwear.

King Yong took the initiative to find Xiang Ying and coldly instructed her: “As long as you keep quiet later, this king, for… Jie Chen’s sake, will ensure your protection, but if you are looking for death, there is nothing I can do.”

Xiang Ying glanced at him: “There’s no need for the Prince to trouble himself, I’m not seeking death. I’ll surely keep quiet later.”

Just wait until it’s time to enter the city, that’s what matters!

King Yong looked at Aren in front of Xiang Ying. Apart from Xiang Ying, this child viewed everyone with the fierce watchfulness of a young wolf.

King Yong originally wanted to tell Xiang Ying to let the child stay with him, which would prevent him from angering the eldest Prince, but in the end, King Yong did not say it.

When the sky was just about to lighten, the sound of galloping horse hooves approached the camp.

Following the rules, Skinny Monkey called all the Exiled Criminals out of their tents.

They couldn’t let the eldest Prince see that they had comfortable places to rest and sleep, lest they be found fault with.

The Sixth Prince, supported by Xiang Qianqian, stood at the very front.

At this moment, his pale face still bore traces of haggardness, as if his illness had not fully recovered.

But Xiang Ying knew that he was feigning it.

She had already cured the Sixth Prince!

Seeing Lao Liu pretend to be sick, preparing to avoid the sharp edges, she could guess how difficult the eldest Prince would be later.

The tingling sound of carriage bells accompanied a large troop of men and horses entering the camp.

Leading the way were Jie Chen and the Great General; the two dismounted their horses in unison, then approached the carriage side, awaiting the eldest Prince to alight.

The guards lifted the curtain and brought a short stool; a nearly thirty-year-old man, dressed in a heavy brown robe, stepped down.

He had a smile on his face throughout, and said to Jie Chen, “You’ve worked hard accompanying me for such a long journey. When we return to see Father, I will surely speak well on your behalf.”

The Great General bowed: “Your Highness exaggerates; I and others are humbly terrified.”

The eldest Prince’s smile did not fade, yet his eyes swept towards the Exiled Criminals like cutting blades.

“Who is Xiang Ying?” he directly asked.

However, Xiang Ying felt that he clearly knew who she was.

Because although there was a questioning tone in the eldest Prince’s voice, his gaze landed directly on her.

Thus, Xiang Ying stepped forward without hesitation.

“It is I.”

“How dare you!” the guard by the eldest Prince’s side rebuked, “Have you not paid your respects to the eldest Prince?”

Xiang Ying slightly raised her head: “West Zhou’s customs are crude; they never taught me how to pay homage to a prince of an enemy nation.”

The guard drew his sword: “You are seeking death!”

At that moment, the eldest Prince extended his hand to stop his guard.

“To treat a lady, you must not be so rude. It’s alright, Xiang Ying was once the Princess of Xizhou, some pride is expected, and it’s something I admire.”

After saying this, the eldest Prince walked with a smile toward Xiang Ying.

“Having traveled so far and wide, this place is not like your former West Zhou, where you can continue to be impudent, but seeing as we are both of the royal family, I will spare you this time.”

“Xiang Ying, let us step aside to speak.” His intention was too obvious, not even wanting to wait.

Xiang Ying replied flatly: “If Your Highness wants to ask about the Jade Seal, there’s no need, for I do not know where the Jade Seal is.”

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