Rebirth: The Time-locked Girl
Chapter 399 Princess Yongning and the Empress of the Northern Lands! [1 more update]

Chapter 399: 399 Princess Yongning and the Empress of the Northern Lands! [1 more update]

The man who had collapsed was a high-ranking official from the Northern Lands, his status not insignificant.

His demise naturally caused great chaos.

Surveillance showed that only Ye Wanlan had passed by the table with drinks.

After the man drank a glass of red wine that had been placed there, this incident occurred.

At today’s court banquet, only the three from Shenzhou, including Ye Wanlan, were present.

Even if I have to wrongfully kill ten thousand, I cannot let one go!

Xiang Shaoyu sneered coldly, "I’d like to see who dares!"

With a swish, more than a dozen black-clad guards appeared simultaneously, positioning themselves in front of Ye Wanlan to face off against the Northland Court Knight Squadron.

"Xiang Family’s Hidden Guard." Seeing this scene, Oliver’s gaze grew more wary, "Xiang Shaoyu really didn’t come unprepared. Now that he has forced out his Hidden Guard, it will be easier for us to take action when the time comes."

Knowing the enemy, one is invulnerable in a hundred battles.

The reputation of the Xiang Family’s Hidden Guard was illustrious among the global elite.

Rumors said that every member of the Xiang Imperial Family was assigned a powerful team of Hidden Guards who were also Death Soldiers, devoting their lives to a single master.

No one knew exactly how the Xiang Imperial Family trained their Hidden Guard.

Without the master’s command, the Hidden Guard never revealed themselves lightly.

It was unknown if the Hidden Guard team Xiang Shaoyu brought this time was grade A or B.

If it was a grade A Hidden Guard team, capturing Xiang Shaoyu might not be so simple.

"Clan Leader, they’re finished," Matvey exclaimed excitedly, "How dare they deploy Hidden Guards at the banquet! Such disrespect to Her Majesty!"

Oliver hummed indifferently, "Xiang Shaoyu was too impulsive. Without any explanation, he resorted to force. It seems this girl is very important to him."

Therefore, Ye Wanlan must not be allowed to leave alive.

"What does Northern Lands mean by this?" Xiang Shaoyu coldly began, "Do they intend to ruin the relationship with Shenzhou? They might as well bring their tactics into the open rather than resort to such despicable and underhanded methods!"

"Young Master Xiang, this matter has nothing to do with you," the Knight Commander said, clearly not wanting to offend the Xiang Family, "We are merely carrying out our orders to investigate. Once the investigation is clear, your people will naturally be released."

"Investigate?" Xiang Shaoyu’s gaze turned icy, "Were you not jumping to conclusions from the start?"

"Young Master Xiang, the surveillance footage is right here. If you try to protect her, we will definitely not back down," the Knight Commander added coldly, his tone chilling a few degrees, "Take them away immediately, and execute them at once!"

Yan Tingfeng’s eyes and lips held a faint smile, seemingly nonchalant.

Ye Wanlan stood with her arms folded, watching the fierce Northland Royal Knight Order with interest, showing no fear.

"I said it too—" Xiang Shaoyu opened the folding fan in his hand, "Who dares to move?"

The Knight Commander frowned, "Then we are left with no choice but to offend, take them—"

"Silence!"

A commanding voice rose, overpowering all other noises.

The grand doors opened, and a woman adorned with a crown and luxurious robes slowly walked in, her right hand holding a scepter.

Behind her, another troop of knights respectfully escorted her forward.

After the woman appeared, the banquet hall fell silent.

Seconds later, someone regained their senses and immediately knelt on one knee, bowing.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The woman was none other than the current Emperor of Northern Lands—Empress Angelina.

She was over fifty years old but looked well-maintained, appearing only in her early thirties.

Ye Wanlan, not being from Northern Lands, did not kneel to pay respect; she looked up and noticed the crown on Empress Angelina’s head, her expression slightly distracted for a moment.

This crown was also the one Empress Valenkina wore when she ascended to the throne.

Additionally, Empress Valenkina had stated that her descendants, only the Empress, could inherit her crown and jewels.

"Your Majesty, it is this person from Shenzhou who poisoned our people from Northern Lands!" Matvey took two steps forward, kneeling again to bow, "It’s true that the Xiang Family is the foremost family in Yunjing, but that does not give them the right to shield a murderer!"

"Go." After listening to Matvey, Empress Angelina instructed the nearby court physician, "See what exactly happened."

The court physician stepped forward and began a detailed examination of the unconscious man.

Under his treatment, a few minutes later, the man violently vomited everything he had eaten and coughed a few times; then, he surprisingly opened his eyes and woke up.

Oliver and Matvey’s expressions changed!

"Reporting to Her Majesty," the court physician stood up, respectfully saying, "This gentleman merely consumed some medicine that should not have been mixed with alcohol. If taken separately, it would not have caused any harm to his body."

Empress Angelina nodded, "Let him go rest."

Once the order was issued, attendants quickly helped the man leave.

"Thank you for your consideration, and sorry to have alarmed our distinguished guests from Shenzhou," Empress Angelina said softly, "Please follow me."

"Thank you," Xiang Shaoyu chuckled lightly, "With Empress Angelina here, surely those with ill-intentions dare not act rashly."

"Empress Angelina is a direct descendant of Empress Valenkina I," Yan Tingfeng explained, "Because her ancestors were close to the Xiang Imperial Family, she is quite cordial toward the Xiang Family."

Ye Wanlan nodded slightly: "I see."

For three hundred years, Northern Lands had also experienced numerous internal conflicts, not stabilizing until just over seventy years ago.

Everyone watched as the three departed with Empress Angelina from the banquet, looking at each other, not sure whether to continue today’s court banquet.

Sweat broke out on Matvey’s forehead, "Clan Leader, what should we do now? They’ve been taken away by Her Majesty!"

Even the Petrovich family, no matter how arrogant, could not presume to be insolent in front of the Emperor of Northern Lands.

No one had expected an ordinary court banquet to disturb the Emperor of the Northern Lands.

"Stand down for now," Oliver’s eyes gleamed coldly, "Her Majesty cannot protect them forever. As long as they have not left Northern Lands, we still have an opportunity."

**

Leaving the banquet hall, traversing the corridor, Ye Wanlan arrived inside the Northland Imperial Palace.

At the forefront was a huge mural depicting a stern-faced woman.

Ye Wanlan quietly observed this painting.

Empress Angelina noticed her gaze and smiled, "This is my ancestor, Empress Valenkina. You might not be familiar with the history of Northern Lands, but surely you know about Princess Yongning from your Shenzhou, three hundred years ago."

"My ancestor wrote in her books that there were few people she admired, but Princess Yongning was among them."

"No," Ye Wanlan smiled, "I know of the Empress’s name, how could I not?"

She knew her more than just by name; she had met her.

Empress Angelina spoke reverently, "I am not even half as worthy as my ancestor. Without her, Northern Lands would not be what they are today."

Three hundred years ago, Northern Lands was a land of strife, and with a woman’s courage, Empress Valenkina made a name for herself, revered by generations.

When Princess Yongning passed away, Empress Valenkina even traveled from Northern Lands personally to pray for her.

This was a mutual respect between empresses.

"You shouldn’t say so; you too have made significant contributions," Xiang Shaoyu smiled lightly.

Empress Angelina shook her head with a laugh, "Young Master Xiang, it’s rare for you to visit Northern Lands. There is something I would like you to see."

She pressed a mechanism, and the mural surprisingly split apart.

Hidden behind the mural was a sharp treasured sword!

Empress Angelina explained, "This is the sword that Empress Valenkina asked the Valenky Family to forge for Princess Yongning, and the Romanov Family to spirit-attach, ensuring only Princess Yongning could wield this sword."

Ye Wanlan was slightly startled.

She indeed remembered, before departing, Empress Valenkina had asked for a drop of her blood.

The King of Yan had tried to stop her, stating that Northern Lands was the origin of Spirit Communication, already a Spiritual Empire, and no one knew what they would do with that drop of blood.

If they used it to harm her, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Caution in dealing with others was necessary, and Ye Wanlan certainly understood this.

Empress Valenkina could also see the concerns of Shenzhou, and specifically swore an oath to heaven that she would never use Princess Yongning’s blood to harm her or Shenzhou.

An emperor’s oath to heaven is not like that of an ordinary person; as the chosen children of heaven, if they broke their promises

Ye Wanlan murmured, "So that’s how it is."

"It’s a pity that before my ancestor could return to Shenzhou to deliver the sword, Princess Yongning had already passed away," Empress Angelina sighed softly. "Thus, the sword has been locked away, a pity really, as since it was already spirit-attached with Princess Yongning’s blood, no one else could wield it."