"Your Majesty... I am sorry! I truly didn't know that the medicine was poisonous; I simply thought... I thought it was an aphrodisiac!" Yunxin cried, her face pale with despair. She had harmed the man she loved most!
Luo Qingyun looked at Senior Brother in surprise, only to find no warmth in his eyes.
Could it be that these two were having an affair?
"Yunxin, it is poison! Not an aphrodisiac!" Tian Feiyao's lips suddenly curled into a smile. "I have always believed that you are a good girl. This time, you must have been used by someone! Tell me, who gave you that medicine?"
Yunxin looked up in shock at the indifferent emperor before her.
For a moment, she hesitated, unsure whether to reveal that person.
"It was the Queen, wasn't it? The Ling Sisters have always wanted to put me to death; there is no one else!" The smile in Tian Feiyao's eyes deepened. At this moment, his coaxing demeanor resembled that of a cunning fox.
What kind of mind did Yunxin have? She quickly understood what was happening.
She hurriedly agreed, "Yes, it was the Queen who sent the tonic last time for me to prepare for Your Majesty! But I didn't expect that there would be deadly poison hidden in it! I deserve to die; please spare my life, Your Majesty!"
"You should say that to the people of the Dali Temple!" Tian Feiyao replied coldly with a smirk. "Someone, take this wretched maid to the Heavenly Prison!"
The Imperial Forest Army outside the Cold Palace heard the order and rushed in immediately to seize Yunxin.
Yunxin did not dare struggle, her eyes filled with panic and tears!
“Senior Brother, what exactly happened between you and Yunxin? Did she use an aphrodisiac on you?” Once everyone had dispersed, Luo Qingyun couldn't help but ask curiously. Even if it was all an act, he should at least know something!
After so many years of understanding each other, Senior Brother's subtle glance earlier made him realize immediately, and he quickly immersed himself in the scene.
“Why do you care so much? This time, I must take down the Ling Sisters. To the outside world, just say that I am suffering from a deadly poison and my life is hanging by a thread! Is there a kind of medicine that makes someone look like they’ve been poisoned?” Tian Feiyao snorted coldly, asking domineeringly.
Luo Qingyun sighed, “There is! But are you not afraid that I will tell your Xiao Yun'er about your affair?”
“You dare! If you say even a word, I will make you a Eunuch!” The threat was blatant and unrestrained! The person saying this still wore a nonchalant expression.
Yun'er, only you can be my Queen!
Huai Wang Mansion.
The moment Gu Yuniang stepped through the door, her heart nearly shattered. This place was indeed exactly like the old Huai Wang Mansion; even every stone and blade of grass was in its original position.
Everything here was more than just heartfelt effort.
“It seems Tian Feiyao treats you quite well!” Ugly Girl mocked, though she hated Tian Feiyao. She had to admit that this man was indeed a romantic.
If someone treated her like this, she would be immensely touched.
Thinking of this, a purple figure quietly slipped into her heart, and a pang of bitterness spread through her. She was so close to him now, yet they no longer recognized each other.
Hearing the sarcasm in her words, Gu Yuniang smiled slightly but said nothing.
The two entered the hall, and Gu Yuniang unexpectedly saw someone.
“Yun Shuyan! What are you doing here?” Gu Yuniang exclaimed, looking at the man in a light-colored long robe before her. It had been a while since they last met, and his complexion had improved significantly.
“I came to see the Empress Dowager and Huai Wang!” Yun Shuyan replied, glancing at her in her imperial attire, a hint of melancholy crossing his eyes.
Ugly Girl had heard Gu Yuniang talk about their relationship. Seeing the situation unfold, she sighed inwardly; this man probably hadn’t given up yet! Why was Gu Yuniang so fortunate that two men were so eager for her attention?
It was puzzling!
“Yun'er, you’re here. Come sit!” Gu Changwei said, his joy evident as he looked at his daughter.
“Father, Empress Dowager. Are you both getting used to living here?” Gu Yuniang asked with a smile as she sat beside Gu Changwei, showing concern. Even if Tian Feiyao were to create another Huai Wang Mansion, everyone understood that it was merely a luxurious cage.
Moreover, for now, she was Consort Yun and currently favored.
Gu Yuniang couldn’t imagine what would happen if Tian Feiyao discovered that she was pretending to have amnesia to deceive her. Just thinking about it made her urge herself to speed up her plans.
“We're doing quite well. Yun'er, who is this?” Empress Dowager Ma Jinlian asked cautiously, eyeing Ugly Girl who stood nearby.
“Father, Mother, this is my maid. Don’t worry; she’s one of us!” Gu Yuniang said with an unnecessary smile.
One of us!
Ugly Girl felt a tremor in her heart upon hearing this. This woman truly trusted her. She revealed all her secrets without reservation.
From childhood to adulthood, only Rong Sheng would unconditionally believe in herself.
The feeling of being trusted by others is truly warm.
Thinking of this, her heart sank.
Ma Jinlian finally let out a sigh of relief. "Yun'er, how are things with the Emperor?"
"Pretty good." Gu Yunniang initially didn't understand why she asked that question, but then she thought that perhaps, due to Yun Shuyan's presence, they hadn't shared their plans with her, which was why she asked.
However, later on, she realized how wrong she was—how absurdly wrong!
While they were chatting and laughing, suddenly a guard from the Imperial Xing Hall rushed in. He looked nervously at Gu Yunniang and urgently said, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened!"
The guard leaned close to Gu Yunniang and whispered a few words. Gu Yunniang's face turned pale with shock as she ran away without even saying goodbye.
Yun Shuyan watched her departing figure, feeling heartbroken.
From beginning to end, she had never looked at him directly.
"Shuyan, don't be sad. As long as you work hard, one day Yun'er will still be yours!" In the large living room, only the three of them remained.
Ma Jinlian said with a smile.
Gu Changwei looked guilty. "If Yun'er finds out about this, she will definitely not forgive us!"
“Huai Wang, you are overthinking. Yun'er is a dutiful daughter; she won't blame you. In fact, what we are doing isn't wrong. After all, she is now Tian Feiyao's woman, and once a woman falls in love, she becomes blind to everything else. If she finds out about our plan, who can guarantee that she won't tell Tian Feiyao? In my life, the person I least want to deceive is Yun'er. But now, there’s no choice. I can't tell her that I pretended to betray for the sake of restoring our country; I can't say anything…” Yun Shuyan sighed lightly, pain hidden in her eyes.
Ma Jinlian nodded repeatedly, fully in agreement.
Gu Changwei sighed as well, wanting to say something but ultimately remained silent.
“Tian Feiyao, what’s wrong with you?” Gu Yuniang rushed into the Imperial Prosperity Hall and headed straight for the bedroom. Upon seeing the man on the bed with a pale complexion, her heart ached like a knife.
It turned out that she still cared so much about this man.
It turned out that her heart still hurt for him. Seeing him in trouble made her wish she could take his place in bed.
Tian Feiyao looked at the tears glistening in her eyes and felt a pang in his heart. How could he tell this silly girl that it was all fake? There were so many people around now.
“Don’t worry… I won’t die!” After hesitating for a long time, it was the only thing he could say.
“Don’t say that word!” Gu Yuniang suddenly shouted loudly. Usually, she was gentle and obedient, but her rare outburst truly startled everyone present.
“I heard they caught the person who poisoned you. Who is it?” Gu Yuniang suppressed the intense hatred burning within her; she truly wished to tear that person apart.
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