【The Divine Eagle Empire】(Unabridged Volume 1, Chapter 7)

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Chapter 7 The Devil's Flower

In aristocratic circles, there was a saying: "Better to marry a commoner than a princess." But since the Prince of Jinyang married off his daughter

, it became: "Better to marry a princess than a female warrior." A female warrior, of course, refers to a daughter of a military family.

A princess is the emperor's daughter, a golden branch and jade leaf, incomparably noble. Many dream of marrying a princess,

to climb the social ladder , become a prince consort, bring glory to their ancestors and family, and enjoy endless wealth and honor.

But for nobles, it's not so simple. Nobles

never was far more free and unrestrained than marrying a princess. A princess was not someone an ordinary person could marry. If

the princess was virtuous, kind, and understanding, that was fine; but if not, it was truly a living hell.

A princess was high above everyone else, the head of any household, to be treated like a goddess. Marrying

a princess meant forbidding one's freedom from brothels, concubines, and other women. One had to obey her every command; if she told you

to sit, you couldn't stand; if she told you to stand, you couldn't sit; if she told you to go east, you couldn't go west. In short, marrying

a princess meant losing all personal freedom; your entire life was in her hands. The princess could

say no , could beat and scold him at will, summoning him at will and dismissing him at will. The husband, on the other hand, couldn't hit or scold the princess; he

had to speak to her in a subservient tone, obeying without question, swallowing even the greatest grievances.

Throughout history, it was the man who divorced his wife, but for the princess, it was an exception. If a princess found her husband unsatisfactory

, she could divorce him at any time and choose another. Some, with malicious hearts, might even poison or force their husbands to commit suicide. Imagine,

if marrying a princess is so demanding, then nobles would say they'd rather marry a princess than a woman of martial arts. This shows that the standards for women of martial arts families

are even higher than those for princesses. As for just how demanding, one would have to ask the son-in-law of Wu Wudi, the Prince of Jinyang.

It is said that Wu Hongshuang, the eldest daughter of Lady Xuanhua, married twice. Her first husband was Zhou Ping,

the son A few days after the wedding, Wu Hongshuang ran back to her parents' home crying, saying her husband had beaten her. Lady Xuanhua, upon hearing this

, was furious. She immediately took her guards to the Zhou family, caused a scene, severely beat Zhou Ping, and demanded a divorce.

Perhaps the guards of the Prince of Jinyang's mansion were too harsh, or perhaps it was intentional, but Zhou Ping died within two days. Three days

later , Zhou Jin was found guilty of treason and his entire family was executed. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the Zhou family

was wiped out because they had offended the Prince of Jinyang. If it weren't for Wu Hongshuang and Lady Xuanhua's protection, the Zhou family wouldn't have suffered such a fate. Therefore,

the saying "better to marry a princess than a woman of martial arts" is not without reason.

Lady Xuanhua, of course, wouldn't blame her daughter for Wu Tianjiao's actions. At most, she would scold her a couple of times,

secretly blaming Wu Tianhu for acting without considering the consequences. Hearing that Ling Xiaofeng had rescued Wu Tianjiao, she had to

be . If Wu Tianjiao was dead, that would be one thing, but if he wasn't, he had a rebellious streak and

would surely hold a grudge for what happened today. If he found out his true identity, claimed kinship, and complained to the Emperor, it

would be extremely bad for the Wu family.

Lady Xuanhua was inherently vicious and ruthless, and wouldn't tolerate any potential danger that might

threaten the Wu family in the future, especially someone with a rebellious streak. Since her children had already offended Wu Tianjiao, it was tantamount to tearing off

the mask of civility. Rather than keeping him around and worrying about his future revenge, it was better to get rid of him now to avoid any unforeseen complications. Thinking

of this, Madam Xuanhua couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If she had known this would happen, she shouldn't have stopped Wu Wudi from killing him last night.

Now things were a bit tricky; if Wu Saiying protected Wu Tianjiao, killing him wouldn't be so easy.

Madam Xuanhua and Wu Saiying had always had a strained relationship, mainly because Wu Saiying had suspected Madam

Xuanhua of being involved in her sister-in-law's death, but unfortunately, she had no evidence. Madam Xuanhua also never gave this younger sister-in-law a friendly look.

If it weren't for the fact that she was part

of

Wu Saiying's sect, she would have kicked her out of the Jinyang Prince's Mansion long ago, to avoid the annoyance of seeing her. Although the two lived in the same mansion, the Jinyang Prince's Mansion was so large that they rarely interacted, seeing each other only a few times a year. Madam Xuanhua's unprecedented visit to Qifeng Tower naturally caused Ling Xiaofeng to panic.

"Greetings, Aunt!"

Ling Xiaofeng curtsied to Madam Xuanhua, then waved her right hand and said calmly, "Aunt, please take a seat!"

"Hmm!"

Madam Xuanhua responded lightly and sat down in the head seat. Wu Xuanshuang and Wu Qingshuang, who had come with her

, stood behind her. Wu Qingshuang said, "Cousin! We came to see my little brother Tianjiao. Is he alright

?"

Ling Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Cousin Tianjiao is fine. Thanks to my mother's treatment, he's recovered."

"Recovered!"

Madam Xuanhua frowned slightly and smiled, "Where is he? Why can't we see him?"

Ling Xiaofeng said, "My mother is very fond of cousin

Tianjiao bought him some clothes. He's new here and doesn't even have a change of clothes!"

"How thoughtful of her! Her affectation makes me, the first wife, seem petty, ostracizing, and

intolerant of others!"

Madam Xuanhua said coldly, her face showing displeasure. The "other people" she referred to were naturally Wu Tianjiao.

"What are you saying, Aunt!"

Ling Xiaofeng said with a smile, "My mother just saw that my cousin Tianjiao is well-liked and treats him like her own son, buying him

some clothes. She didn't mean anything against you, Aunt!"

Madam Xuanhua hummed in agreement, her expression calm as she stared at Ling Xiaofeng and asked, "Did you really go out?"

"I really went out. Why do you ask, Aunt?"

Ling Xiaofeng said calmly, her face expressionless and composed.

Madam Xuanhua's face darkened, and she snapped, "You're lying! I asked the guards at the gate, and no one

saw you leave!"

Ling Xiaofeng's heart skipped a beat, a flicker of panic crossing her eyes, but she quickly realized something was wrong and calmly replied, "

My mother rarely leaves through the main gate. Perhaps she and my cousin Tianjiao went out through the back door."

Madam Xuanhua, ever perceptive, instantly caught the flicker of panic in her eyes and wondered, "

Why is panicking?"

Originally, Madam Xuanhua wasn't sure if Ling Xiaofeng was telling the truth; she was probably just trying to trick her. The Prince

's mansion was so large; how could someone of her status possibly go and ask the guards? However, she

secretly admired Ling Xiaofeng's composure. This alone was something her four daughters couldn't match. She immediately

gave a wink, and Wu Xuanshuang and Wu Qingshuang instantly understood, each taking one of Ling Xiaofeng's arms.

Wu Qingshuang smiled and said, "Cousin! A jade shop recently opened on West Street in the capital. The jewelry there is quite nice. How about

we go check it out together?"

"Sure!"

Ling Xiaofeng replied, but immediately realized her mistake and quickly changed her mind, saying, "No!

You go ahead, Aunt..." Madam Xuanhua interrupted with a smile, "Don't bother me. You young people can

do whatever you like. I'll sit for a while and come back!"

Ling Xiaofeng wanted to say something, but Wu Xuanshuang and Wu Qingshuang pulled her away without waiting for a reply. Wu Qingshuang said, "

Go on ! Didn't you always go out with us before?"

Ling Xiaofeng had no choice but to go with Wu Xuanshuang and the others, hoping that her aunt wouldn't notice

anything!

As soon as Ling Xiaofeng left, Madam Xuanhua immediately stood up, a cold glint flashing across her face. She muttered

to herself , "Wu Saiying, Wu Saiying! I'll see what you're up to!"

She paced around the hall, stopping at the door of the quiet room. Listening intently for a moment, and finding

no sound , she finally pushed open the door and entered.

Although Madam Xuanhua didn't often visit Qifeng Tower, she knew its layout and environment intimately, and was intimately familiar with Wu Saiying

's habits. She entered the quiet room, wandered around, and came to a wooden shelf

on the west side . The shelf, against the wall, displayed numerous antiques of various sizes

and types, including gold, silver, bronze, jade, and ceramics.

On a platform in the corner to the left of the shelf sat a flowerpot containing a

plant , bearing five fist-sized, dark blue buds. Lady Xuanhua dared not touch the flower bud. Others might

not recognize the flower, but she did. The flower in the pot was the "Devil Flower," also known as the "

Man-Eating Flower . If someone who did not know it touched the "Devil Flower," even

the slightest touch, the bud would immediately bloom, expanding to ten or even dozens of times its original size. The blade-like petals would bite the person's hand like the mouth of

a demonic beast , devouring their flesh and blood until only bones remained. It was truly terrifying.

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