Bring your aunt to eat big meat, the scumbag father's family is furious

Chapter 916 Injured by Sword Collision, Turns the Tables

“Oh, really? Princess Yaoguang is so considerate of the people. She is truly a responsible and good lord, worthy of respect.” Qiao Lian’er said, “However, as the new lord of Kunyang Prefecture, after taking over Kunyang Prefecture, I will also treat the army and people here well and live up to their expectations.”

Qiao Lian'er held up the token: "The original token has been broken. This is a new token that the Emperor ordered to be re-engraved. It was granted by the Emperor in person. No one may disobey it. Anyone who does will be severely punished."

Seeing that Qiao Lian'er had indeed obtained the new token, a shadow crossed Princess Yaoguang's eyes. Suddenly, she laughed, a laugh that was arrogant and conceited.

"Qiao Lian'er, well, it seems you're determined to take my land. You're greedy, domineering, and selfish. Let me tell you straight, I will never give up this land. I'd rather die than give it to you."

Qiao Dacheng's face darkened: "Yaoguang refuses to hand over the spoils, are we really going to have to fight her?"

Qiao Lian'er said, "Her army is easily defeated. She must know this. I suspect she has ulterior motives for putting up such a formation."

"No matter how many schemes and tricks she has, they can't compare to this token personally bestowed by the Emperor," Qiao Dacheng sneered.

"Has the princess ever considered what she is doing?" Qiao Lian'er asked calmly.

"What am I doing? I'm protecting my fiefdom, which my father promised me when I was a child, a territory that would stay with me for life. You shameless man, you insist on trying to take it from me. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being impolite."

As Yao Guang spoke, she made a hand gesture to give the order.

"Fire arrows!"

"Especially the Princess Zhenguo, whoever can hurt her will be rewarded with a thousand-household marquisate, and whoever can take her life will be rewarded with a ten-thousand-household marquisate."

The soldiers on the wall and in front of the city gate hesitated for a moment, but then raised their bows and arrows.

Although they knew that Prince Jin had lost the land to Princess Zhenguo, and that it was reasonable for Princess Zhenguo to take over, and that Princess Yaoguang's influence was far less than that of Princess Zhenguo, they were still Princess Yaoguang's subordinates and were used to obeying her orders.

Arrows rained down from the sky, accompanied by the whistling sound of the wind.

But they were prepared. The horses were clad in horse armor, and the soldiers were covered in heavy armor. They raised their shields to block the flying arrows, and rode forward into the rain of arrows without being harmed in the slightest.

The fighting power of the Qiao Family Army is not only reflected in their formations and techniques, but also in their equipment, which is a major factor in their victory.

Such equipment was impervious to swords and spears, and indestructible. Therefore, in this great victory against the Da Nu Kingdom, the Qiao family army suffered only a handful of casualties, which can be said to have brought the casualty ratio between the enemy and ourselves to the extreme.

In no time, the Kunyang Prefecture army ran out of arrows, and by then, the Qiao family army had already arrived at the city gate.

The soldiers from Kunyang Prefecture tried to resist with their swords, but they were quickly subdued.

Qiao Dacheng raised his hand, and the soldiers behind him carried a thick battering ram forward, preparing to smash the city gate.

He said, "If Princess Yaoguang doesn't come out soon, we won't give her any more face."

There was no sound from inside, and Princess Yaoguang was no longer on the wall.

"Let's crash it," Qiao Lian'er said.

Given the level of defense here, it's impossible for them to have set up any sophisticated traps or mechanisms waiting for them.

The battering ram pounded the heavy city gate several times, and Qiao Dacheng led his soldiers in.

"Qiao Lian'er, you vicious woman, you're really trying to kill me."

"Fine, then I'll die right here."

Amidst a shrill scream, a figure ran out as the soldiers surged forward, and seizing the opportunity, charged straight at the sword in a soldier's hand.

The soldier instinctively went on the defensive, raising his sword and gripping it tightly.

The sword pierced through Princess Yaoguang's shoulder, and blood gushed out.

Upon seeing that Princess Yaoguang had been injured, the soldier immediately drew his sword, took two steps back, and looked at Qiao Lian'er with some helplessness.

Princess Yaoguang pressed her shoulder, blood gushing from between her fingers. Her hair was disheveled, her face ashen, and she stared intently at Qiao Lian'er, a cold smile playing on her lips.

"Qiao Lian'er, for this piece of land, you actually wanted to kill the Emperor's niece. In the future, for more land, will you even commit regicide?"

“I will make the Emperor give me justice, I will make the Emperor compensate me. You, Qiao Lian’er, are to blame. What you have to pay is more than you think.”

She turned her face away and gave orders to her guards.

“Send me to the capital so that the Emperor can see what kind of vicious heart Qiao Lian’er has, and whether someone like her is worthy of the Emperor’s trust.”

Qiao Lian'er realized that this was Princess Yaoguang's trick.

This move was indeed brilliant. Yao Guang charged at the sword without the slightest hesitation. Her left shoulder and entire arm would inevitably be crippled. This was the bloodline of the royal family, and things had escalated to this point. How could the emperor not consider her feelings and needs? She would use this price to protect her fiefdom.

Her courage is commendable, but it's a pity that she lost this fiefdom.

Despite her severe injuries, Yao Guang's most important bargaining chip was her own. She didn't care that Kunyang Prefecture was about to fall into Qiao Lian'er's hands, because it would soon be back in her hands.

With Yao Guang protected by his men, they were about to head to the capital.

But after taking only two steps, he was stopped by Qiao Lian'er's subordinates.

"What? I want to go to the capital to treat my injuries and visit my father. Are you saying that even the Princess Zhenguo won't allow it?"

Qiao Lian'er smiled and said, "Of course, but as Princess Yaoguang just said, you want to blame me for the injury and go to the Emperor to plead my crime. How can I bear this injustice?"

"Wasn't it your people who hurt me? So many eyes saw it, do you still want to deny it?" Princess Yaoguang questioned aggressively.

Because she was too emotional, she aggravated her wound, and the pain made her face contort.

"If you say that my people injured Princess Yaoguang, I will not deny it. In that case, I will keep Princess Yaoguang here and heal you. Only in this way can I give an explanation."

Qiao Lian'er said, "Send Princess Yaoguang back to her residence."

Princess Yaoguang trembled with rage: "You, Qiao Lian'er, how dare you be so arrogant! Don't touch me! I am Princess Yaoguang, a title bestowed upon me by the Emperor. The blood of the Chu family flows in my veins. You are a princess of a different surname. Even if the Emperor trusts you, he still has to be wary of you. How dare you treat me like this?"

Qiao Lian'er nodded slightly, unmoved.

Princess Yaoguang was tied up and gagged, so she couldn't utter a single word.

Her subordinates surrendered quickly; it was a done deal. What difference did it make who they followed? Besides, the soldiers of the Princess Zhenguo were treated well, and they were secretly looking forward to it.

Yao Guang was confined to a courtyard in the prefectural capital. She made a scene for a while but then calmed down because someone would bring news of her injury to the emperor. When the emperor sent someone to investigate, she would still have a chance.