Forced her into demonic possession: There will be no more gods in the world!

Chapter 9: Imperial Edict Arrives, Assassination Attempts Occur

After Yunlin put Yun Juan's things down, he left. Yun Juan carefully looked around Hongxiu Pavilion. Although it wasn't the best courtyard in the Prime Minister's residence, it was secluded and located on the far side, making it convenient for Yun Juan to do her own things.

Just as Yun Juan was about to rest for a while, a maid from the manor came to deliver a message that an eunuch from the palace had arrived.

"Miss, someone from the palace has arrived." The young maidservant, who was quite young, kept her head down after entering the room, as if Yun Juan were a monstrous flood.

Yun Juan didn't care, which was understandable. She had blown up the gate before even stepping into the Yun residence, made the old lady faint from anger, and Aunt Hua hadn't gotten any advantage from her either. Naturally, some servants felt they were not to be trifled with and dared not come to cause trouble.

Yun Juan was happy to have some peace and quiet, as this would avoid a lot of trouble and let everyone know that she was back, but not someone they could mold or manipulate at will, a soft persimmon to be taken advantage of.

"Okay, I understand, I'll be right there." Yun Juan didn't expect the imperial edict from the palace to arrive so quickly. Without even bothering to pack her things, she went straight to the front hall to receive the edict.

When Yun Juan arrived, everyone in the front hall was already waiting.

"Father-in-law, everyone's here. Let's begin." Yun Ting's obsequious flattery was completely unlike the forceful tone he used when speaking to Yun Juan.

"Everyone in the Yun family, please receive the imperial decree. After I finish reading it, there are still matters waiting for us in the palace." Based on the style of the clothes, Yun Juan could roughly judge that the eunuch who came this time was of a high rank, which showed that the emperor really valued this matter.

"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: I have heard that the Prime Minister's eldest daughter is of virtuous character and outstanding talent, truly a pearl of our dynasty. Our Regent is brave and skilled in battle, possessing both wisdom and courage, a pillar of our dynasty. The two are well-matched in social standing and in terms of talent and appearance, which greatly pleases me. I hereby bestow this marriage upon them, hoping that they will be of one heart and mind, forever united in marriage, and together compose a glorious chapter in our prosperous era. An auspicious day shall be chosen for the grand wedding, to be proclaimed to the world. This decree is hereby issued."

"Miss Yun, please accept the decree."

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!" Yun Juan took the imperial edict from her hand, feeling as if it were a hot potato.

After seeing the palace staff off, Yun Juan did not linger in the front hall but went straight back to her courtyard. The imperial edict in her hands felt heavy; she didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.

After a long day, Yun Juan was exhausted. Lying on the bed, she tried to process her memories. The space had followed her here; perhaps she should go in and take a look?

Without hesitation, Yun Juan emptied her mind and flashed into the spatial dimension. Good heavens, her heavy machine gun and her armored tank—she thought she was going to lose them, but unexpectedly, she managed to bring them with her.

Oh no, someone's there!

Yun Juan sensed danger. Although the other party was extremely well hidden, their presence had still been revealed.

Yun Juan quickly regained her senses, pulled out a pistol from her spatial storage, and rapidly loaded a bullet.

"Since you're here, don't you plan to show yourself? Come on, let's talk about the price. I'm just a young lady who just returned to the Prime Minister's residence. Whose way am I getting in my way? I'm also a little curious." Yun Juan shouted at the big tree in the courtyard outside the window.

The other party clearly did not expect Yun Juan to be able to discover him. He was a top-notch bodyguard. If the prince found out that he had been discovered by a little girl, his career would probably be over.

"Miss Yun is very capable, but today I'm here to take your life." Although the guard was curious about how she had discovered him, he had to complete his mission, otherwise he wouldn't be able to bear the consequences of the prince's punishment.

"Oh, you've got quite the nerve. You want to take my life? Fine, I'll let you. That's too disrespectful. Enough talk, let's get started!" Yun Juan nimbly rolled off the bed, and the guard Ming Yi was somewhat surprised by her agility.

Yun Juan didn't intend to kill him this time; she had to capture him alive. Otherwise, even without him, the other party would just find someone else to come, which would be incredibly annoying.

Ming, holding a dagger, slowly approached Yun Juan, who was also waiting for her chance to strike.

The two began their formal contest. Yun Juan was skilled in close-quarters combat, as the grappling techniques she had learned in her previous life could still be put to use. However, she didn't know if the concept of "lightness skill" existed in this era.

The two were evenly matched, and it was only then that Mingyi realized Yun Juan's abilities. Her opponent was like a slippery fish, unable to even reach her clothes, and instead, Yun Juan landed a punch on him.

"You flatter me!" Yun Quan gave Ming Yi a provocative look. Hmph, Chinese martial arts are profound and extensive, and they are just as impressive in your ancient times.

Ming realized that Yun Juan was skilled in close combat, so he changed his approach. He drew the soft sword strapped to his waist, intending to use a ranged attack.

He continued his attack, and just as the longsword was about to pierce Yun Juan's heart, he dodged to the side at a distance of one finger's width and stabbed Ming Yi in the shoulder.

This suicidal fighting style was something even Mingyi had never seen before. In a life-threatening situation, he used his internal force to strike Yun Juan with a palm.

"Pfft..." Yun Juan was thrown back by the force and crashed into a tree, blood flowing down her lip.

Mingyi slowly approached Yun Juan, his hand tightly gripping the soft sword in his hand.

Yun Quan wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth with her arm and laughed maniacally. A gust of wind rustled the leaves on the trees, and coupled with Yun Quan's eerie smile, the scene made Ming Yi involuntarily shrink back.

"This is internal energy cultivation? It's really useful." Yun Juan became curious about the internal energy cultivation of this world. This didn't exist in modern times. How did this thing come about?

While Yun Quan was lost in thought, Ming Yi had already walked up to her with his sword. It seemed that she couldn't escape this time.

He had just raised his arm when he felt a tingling sensation all over his body, and then he felt weak all over and collapsed limply.

Yun Juan stood up, looking Ming Yi up and down as if he were a corpse: "Although I really want to kill you, now is not the time. Go back and tell your master that there is no deal that cannot be negotiated, unless the price is not enough."

After saying that, Yun Juan threw something into Ming Yi's mouth. Ming Yi couldn't taste it and it melted down his throat.

After taking the medicine, Mingyi felt his hands and feet regain feeling, and looked at Yun Quan with a confused expression in his eyes.

Yun Juan thought to herself, "Curious, aren't you? Hehe, this is one of the great inventions of the 21st century: a tranquilizer gun. This dosage is enough to anesthetize ten elephants, let alone one person. One person is nothing."

Ming thought he couldn't come again; this Miss Yun was too strange, and a ruthless character at that. Just now, he saw a sense of impending destruction in her eyes.

This is a crazy woman; her moves are so devastating that they kill a thousand enemies while injuring eight hundred of her own. Coupled with her hidden weapons, she's simply unbeatable.

The last time I saw that fierce look in his eyes was on the prince.

Once Mingyi regained his strength, he ran faster than anyone else, even leaving his dagger in Yun Juan's courtyard.