Chapter 5: The Threat Approaches at Night
In this sisterly conflict, the night is suffocating, decisive, ruthless, sudden, and irrevocable
Tai Shilan. She lowered her head to look at her sister, her eyes filled with disdain, and slowly said, "You are right; we have indeed encountered unworthy people. However, compared to you, at least he is a living person, at least he will accompany me for a lifetime. I believe that after this incident, he will be loyal to me for life, forever my subordinate. And you, my sister, tell me, what do you have now?" I believe that after this incident, he will be loyal to me for life, forever my subordinate. And you, my sister, tell me, what do you have now?
Rest assured," Tai Shizhu said with a smile, speaking gently as if singing, "It will never happen again."
It was a pale green spiky object, with a texture resembling jade but not quite jade. Under the moonlight, it emitted a faint blue glow, having three edges that were flat and angular. It appeared to be a weapon, yet this weapon, known for its sharpness, was surprisingly made of jade, rendering it practically useless.
As soon as he left, two women immediately approached and secured the door tightly, standing guard on either side, while the remaining three women slowly walked towards the woman on the ground
She pronounced the words "your men" with great emphasis
The man was taken aback; upon raising his head to see the fierce and menacing female soldiers, he realized the gravity of the situation. Not daring to utter another word, he hastily wrapped his cloak around himself and made his way outside
She suddenly thought of some questions
Oval face, prominent nose, thin lips, and elongated eyes
Her indifferent attitude infuriated the others. A round-faced woman stepped forward and slapped her hard, shouting: "Tai Shilan! You shameless woman, how can you still call yourself a royal consort? The grand palace rules have not taught you the virtues of a proper woman! After the late emperor's passing, you were sent back to your hometown to become a nun, and you should have been in the temple, focusing on your prayers. How dare you defy the imperial decree and seduce the husband of Sister Shizhu, and still... still..." She was so angry that her chest heaved, her finger trembling wildly as she pointed at Tai Shilan.
She stepped on the back of Tai Shilan's hand at mhetushucom.com, pressing her hand and the jade triangular thorn beneath her foot, and then, with a rotation of her foot, began to grind slowly.
Yet, no one in the room noticed; everyone was immersed in the tense atmosphere of murder, and no one paid attention to this minor episode or to Tai Shilan's seemingly futile struggle at the end
The triangular thorn rolled under Tai Shilan's palm. She struggled to move her fingers, attempting to grasp it. A woman tried to intervene, but Tai Shizhu coldly smirked and gestured with her lips, causing the woman to stop.
The tall woman named Shizhu had a pale face, yet she did not respond to his words. With a flick of her hand, a black cloak flew up and landed on the man. She then coldly said, "Why aren't you leaving yet? I'll settle the score with you when we get back"
These individuals are ultimately anxious, having closed the door tightly, yet forgetting the window, leaving half of it open towards the courtyard wall, everything is within Tai Shi Lan's sight.
"Is no one brave enough to approach me?" Tai Shilan lowered her eyes, "Then how did those men of yours come here just now?"
With a muffled bang, the lively men and women in the room did not cease their battle due to the collapse of the bed; instead, they engaged in combat right there, and it was unclear who had tripped whom, resulting in a burst of suppressed laughter.
The figure appears to be that of a woman, wearing a hood on a day that is not cold, covering most of her face, exuding an ambiguous air of "the things I do cannot be seen by others".
She immediately stood up from the wall.
Meanwhile, Tai Shizhu suddenly stepped forward, her hand trembling as a piece of black silk appeared in her grasp. She seized Tai Shilan's hair and forcefully pulled it back, causing Tai Shilan's head to tilt backward, her neck forming a strange arc. Without hesitation, Tai Shizhu knelt on Tai Shilan's back, wrapped the black silk around her neck, and gripped both ends tightly, pulling with all her strength
Tai Shilan's cervical vertebra emitted a series of eerie, low sounds, which were chilling in the quiet night. She desperately reached out to claw at the silk tightly wrapped around her neck, but could only scratch at the edge of the fabric. She strained to turn her head to look at Tai Shizhu, her eyes filled with disbelief. As her cervical vertebra turned, another unsettling low sound echoed.
Tai Shilan's hand was instantly a bloody mess, with bloodstains dyeing the three-edged spike red
They are approaching this kitchen, and Tai Shilan squinted her eyes and slowly sat down again
"On what basis do you..." Tai Shilan raised her head, seemingly wanting to refute, but suddenly her expression changed. She hurriedly crawled back, her eyes filled with terror
The triangular thorn emitted a series of faint, shattering sounds, as its thin and brittle texture could no longer withstand the force, breaking into three petals
A few people hurriedly arrived in the night.
"She must not survive!" Tai Shizhu gritted his teeth, "You were also complicit in the poison she was given!"
A few women hurriedly arrived and opened the door to the outer kitchen. The first, a tall woman, stood by the door, seemingly listening to the sounds from within.
I initially thought it was merely a quarrel among sisters, but little did I expect she figured out the process, yet failed to anticipate the outcome
A slap caused Tai Shilan's head to tilt, and a bright red handprint immediately appeared on her face, indicating that the blow was not light. However, she remained indifferent, and the several women around her showed no reaction, clearly indicating that such violence had long become a routine occurrence.
The tall woman suddenly raised her head, a flash of fierce intensity in her eyes. Without hesitation, she waved her hand and, accompanied by several other women, pushed open the door
Tai Shilan seemed to realize that they were at a critical moment of life and death, struggling more intensely. Tai Shizhu gradually could not hold on any longer and suddenly shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Come and help!"
Moonlight spills onto the west wall, casting a half-lit, half-dark ambiance within the room. At the boundary between brightness and darkness, books lie scattered, while a body, pressed and struggling, is ensnared by silent, taut ropes. The teeth are clenched in a deathly silence, and a pale face, veins bulging, reveals a chilling tableau of human existence.
What else is there?" Tai Shilan touched her face, shrank back, and held a piece of the bed board to shield herself, then said, "Go on, why don’t you finish what you were saying?" Suddenly, she burst into laughter, pointing at several women across from her who had ashen faces, "If you’re unwilling to speak, let me say it for you. Not only did I steal Sister Shizhu’s husband, but I also took your husband, Cousin, and your husband, Second Cousin, and you, you..." She pointed at each one, and with every finger pointed, the person’s face turned angrier.
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A moment of silence enveloped the room
Tai Shi Lan suddenly fell from the wall
The woman on the ground, weary, propped herself up on her elbows, lazily lifting half her body from the ground. She looked up at the tall leading woman and smiled, saying, "So it is Sister Shizhu. What brings you here to see your elder sister at this late hour? Is there something urgent?"
Tai Shizhu seemed momentarily stunned, then sneered, "You actually still keep this thing, haha, a family heirloom given to you by your father, an heirloom that no one knows how to use, and you still expect it to save you?"
In the end, she withdrew her hand, feigning shock as she widened her eyes and raised her hand to her chest, "Oh dear, so much, I didn't even notice! I said, my sisters, you have bullied me together since childhood, and now that you are grown, you indeed choose husbands with the same intent—" She threw her head back and laughed heartily, "A hook and they are caught, once caught they are weak, their desires are greater than the heavens, yet their courage is smaller than a mouse!"
For example, is this woman a cook? Do cooks have painted nails?
Although that face had finer eyebrows, fairer skin, and a sharper chin, with flushed cheeks and a dreamy gaze due to the stirrings of spring, upon closer inspection, the temperament and charm were entirely different. However, Taishi Lan still recognized her own outline at a glance
That face
The moonlight was cold, and from Tai Shi Lan's perspective, he could clearly see her profile hidden beneath the cloak. Her complexion was pale as snow, and her elegantly arched eyebrows presented a sharp curve, exuding both a sense of eeriness and a hint of menace
Tai Shi Lan was astonished to discover that the woman who had caused chaos in the kitchen and was now sprawled on the bed bore a striking resemblance to her own face
Tai Shilan's struggle gradually weakened
The round-faced woman, filled with rage, stepped forward, but Tai Shizhu extended a hand to block her path.
Tai Shi Lan did not ponder why there were people in this place who resembled her. She was also unaware that, far away in Da Yan, her close friend Jun Ke was beginning her new journey due to a similar face. In the affairs of the world, every action and reaction is predetermined by fate. In the infinite turbulence of space, it is precisely because there exists a chance on this continent that resonates with the magnetic fields of the four individuals that this descent was fulfilled
This sound, like the final thunderclap, shattered the last hesitation of the women outside, marking the terrifying beginning of this night
The moonlight illuminated the blood-stained, shattered triangular spikes, and a faint silver mist slowly seeped out.
Tai Shizhu let out a brief, cold laugh, kicking the three-edged dagger, which rolled and clattered against the wall.
It was not until Tai Shilan grasped the triangular thorn in her palm that Tai Shizhu suddenly extended his foot
The two people entangled on the floor indoors looked up in panic. The man's expression changed drastically as he exclaimed, "Shizhu, what are you doing here..." He hurriedly got up. The woman beneath him, still giggling, pulled at his waist, but he kicked her away.
Tai Shi Lan was just about to jump down when he suddenly stopped again
As she listened to the teasing and affectionate voices coming from within the door, her complexion grew increasingly pale with a hint of green, and a shadowy glint flickered in the corners of her eyes
For instance, wealthy families always have guards, and they conduct night patrols. Although this place is secluded, it is not entirely a blind spot. She has been on this wall for one or two hours and has not seen anyone appear. Is there really such a lax security in a wealthy household?
Previously, she had not seen this face in the books; she had no interest in how many clients others entertained in a night. However, at this moment, seeing a face resembling her own, making a nauseatingly seductive expression, she suddenly felt as if she had swallowed ten thousand flies, and they were pickled.
After a while, a faint and peculiar laughter broke the suffocating silence.
This sentence was like a needle, causing several women to change their expressions, and they immediately approached in silence. The round-faced woman sat down on Tai Shilan's leg, while the other two women held down Tai Shilan's hands and feet
"That is also thanks to you all." Tai Shilan raised her face, her eyes glistening with tears, "It should have been you who went to the royal selection back then!"
Behind her were several women, some with gloomy expressions, some with indignant looks, and others appearing timid
Several women with ashen faces trembled slightly
The black silk ribbon tightened around the snow-white neck appears strikingly vivid and hauntingly beautiful under the dim yellow light, as if the atmosphere indoors has been frozen in ice, leaving even the breath suspended. Outside the window, the Taishi railing on the wall maintains the posture of reaching out to grasp a branch, frozen in place.
Tai Shilan's eyes were filled with despair. Suddenly, she struggled violently, her back hitting the bed board with a sharp sound, and something rolled out from beneath the bed board.
At that time, I gave you a chance, but you were always so weak, too afraid to risk everything for a new beginning, so I stayed while you went to the palace. However, I made you the emperor's woman, allowing you to enjoy wealth and honor for life; what could be wrong with that?" Tai Shizhu smiled, "Look at you, although you don't have a title now and will have to guard your chastity in the temple for the rest of your life, at least you were once the emperor's woman. In this lifetime, no one dares to marry you again, no one dares to approach you; isn't that quite good?"
For instance, this grand mansion of meteorology could not possibly be a brothel. In such a prominent family, from the master to the servants, there must be strict rules in place. How could such a wanton and shameless woman possibly exist here