freenovelworld Chapter 214 Exterminating Song Siyao's Nine Clans
Chapter 214 Exterminating Song Siyao's Nine Clans
Song Siyao knew all too well what kind of person Jiang Yu was.
She and Jiang Yu had a falling out back when they were at the academy.
Hearing Jiang Yu's words now, she understood their meaning without even thinking.
Jiang Yu said that her reach was too long and that she was meddling in other people's business.
In the imperial court, she assisted Emperor Changlong in managing state affairs; outside the court, she also oversaw the marriage of Shen Heng and Princess Qingyan.
She did too much, making others seem incompetent.
“Miss Jiang hasn’t been idle either. You’ve come all this way today. I hope your travelogue will be a bestseller.” Song Siyao smiled faintly, her voice calm. “Just don’t include the same kind of jokes that happened at the academy before.”
Although Jiang tried to suppress the jokes she made at the academy, some of them still got out.
Those present were all wealthy and influential, and naturally had heard about these matters.
In an instant, the way they looked at Jiang Yu changed.
As the pride and symbol of the academy, it's laughable that she made such a basic mistake.
Who can guarantee that her travelogue is free of similar errors?
Jiang Yu sensed the unpleasant gaze and immediately became furious.
Before she could retort, the Empress spoke first, "Princess Youfeng, no one is perfect. Why do you have to nitpick over Miss Jiang's minor mistake and criticize her in public?"
As soon as the Empress spoke, everyone's gaze fell on Song Siyao.
Those who truly cared about Song Siyao gripped her toes tightly.
Although Song Siyao is the most favored person in the Emperor's court, it was the Empress who reprimanded her. How could she retaliate?
"Your Majesty is mistaken. I was merely reminding Miss Jiang that, after all, when people spend money to buy books, they naturally hope to see perfect books, not books with obvious errors."
Song Siyao remained calm, showing no sign of taking the Empress's words to heart.
“Miss Jiang, what do you think?” she asked Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu said, "Princess Youfeng, you are settling a personal score."
"What personal grudge do I have against Miss Jiang?" Song Siyao asked coldly.
Jiang Yu's words were stuck in her throat, churning endlessly. She wanted to say them, but the time and place were inappropriate.
The Empress chimed in again, "Princess Youfeng, today is Prince Jin's wedding, are you trying to cause trouble?"
She accused Song Siyao of something very serious.
"Does Your Majesty think it is I who will cause trouble?" Song Siyao asked the Empress directly.
The Empress is clearly distorting the truth and favoring Jiang Yu.
"Insolence!" the Empress shouted coldly.
She and Song Siyao have always been at odds. If it were in private, she might even argue with her to see who wins.
But arguing with Song Siyao in front of so many people would be beneath my dignity.
Therefore, she wanted to use her status to crush Song Siyao and let Song Siyao know that anyone who dared to defy her would suffer a terrible fate.
"How dare Princess Youfeng speak to me like that? Do you think I've wronged you in front of so many people?"
“Yes, Your Majesty has wronged me.” Song Siyao retorted directly.
Everyone gasped.
What kind of audacity does Song Siyao possess?
The Empress's expression changed, and anger rose to her eyebrows. "Song Siyao, how dare you be so disrespectful! Relying on the Emperor's power, do you think I wouldn't dare to punish you?"
“I have not done anything wrong, Your Majesty the Empress cannot punish me,” Song Siyao retorted.
The Empress's face darkened, and she was furious. "Guards, slap her! Beat her until she admits her mistake!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Lan Zi immediately stepped forward and slapped Song Siyao across the face.
However, before her hand could even touch Song Siyao's face, Song Siyao grabbed her hand and with a slight force, a cracking sound was heard, and Lan Zi immediately screamed.
Her bones are broken!
Immediately afterwards, she squatted down, supporting her injured hand with her uninjured hand, her face contorted in pain.
"Song Siyao, how dare you hurt my people!" The Empress was furious. In front of everyone, Song Siyao's slap on Lan Zi was a slap in the face.
If she doesn't punish Song Siyao today, she'll have no face to save.
"Guards, seize Song Siyao! I will reward you handsomely!"
At the Empress's command, all the guards rushed towards Song Siyao.
However, the next second, before the guards could even make a move, they all fell to the ground.
Song Siyao's speed was frightening; no one present could clearly see how she made her move.
The Empress was shocked; Song Siyao's martial arts skills were far beyond her imagination.
At that moment, her desire to kill Song Siyao reached its peak.
Today is the perfect opportunity to get rid of Song Siyao, otherwise Song Siyao will definitely become her greatest enemy in the future.
"Song Siyao, you have committed insubordination and harmed me, this is a capital offense! I will exterminate your entire family!"
The charges against Empress An are becoming increasingly outrageous.
For a moment, the entire front hall was shrouded in an atmosphere of extreme tension.
The people around didn't dare to breathe, for fear that the fire would spread to them.
Only Jiang Yu remained unmoved, her expression one of indifference, as if the war had nothing to do with her.
She seemed to have forgotten that she was the one who started the war.
No one knew the secret joy in her heart. If she could get rid of Song Siyao through the Empress, she would have a much easier time.
Just then, a cold and authoritative voice came from outside.
"Whose entire family does the Empress intend to exterminate?!"
As the voice faded, Emperor Changlong, dressed in casual clothes, appeared in everyone's sight.
Shen Pei followed behind Emperor Changlong.
Everyone immediately rose and knelt down, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."
The Empress knelt at the head of the crowd, raised her eyes to look at Emperor Changlong, and began to angrily and aggrievedly accuse Song Siyao.
“Your Majesty, Princess Youfeng spoke rudely and talked back to me. I reprimanded her a few times, and she then injured my maid and guards, attempting to harm me. Fortunately, you arrived in time, otherwise, you probably wouldn’t be here to see me.”
The reason the Empress was so arrogant before was because she knew that Emperor Changlong would not attend Shen Heng's wedding today.
She also wanted to take advantage of Emperor Changlong's absence to directly convict Song Siyao.
The sudden appearance of Emperor Changlong caught her off guard.
Emperor Changlong originally did not intend to come. With the Empress and Song Siyao present, the former being Shen Heng's biological mother and the latter a trusted minister, Shen Heng and Princess Qingyan's wedding would surely proceed smoothly.
After discussing matters with Shen Pei in the palace, he impulsively decided to follow Shen Pei here.
Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon the Empress's plan to exterminate Song Siyao's entire family!