There was a hint of coldness in the queen's eyes as she stared at An Qinghuan closely, as if she wanted to find out something from her.

An Qinghuan glanced at the Empress nonchalantly, then turned and said softly to Emperor Wen, "Your Majesty! I'm feeling unwell, so I'll be returning to Yihuan Palace first!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen immediately showed a look of concern and said quickly, "My beloved concubine, please go back and rest! If you feel unwell, please call the imperial physician to see you!"

An Qinghuan smiled slightly, bowed to Emperor Wen, and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern!" After that, she turned and left, leaving the queen standing there with a gloomy face.

After An Qinghuan left, the Queen turned around and looked at Emperor Wen. With a somewhat grim expression, she said, "Your Majesty! If someone deliberately placed Jin Xiaohe next to Your Majesty, then there must be a conspiracy!"

Emperor Wen snorted coldly and said impatiently, "I know how to find someone to investigate! The Empress doesn't need to worry about it!"

The queen was so angry that her vision went dark and her body swayed, almost falling to the ground. Her heart was filled with anger and disappointment. This man was so heartless that he completely disregarded their years of marriage for a woman who looked like Xiaohe.

At the same time, the young eunuch hurried to Eunuch Gao's side and said in a low voice, "Chief Eunuch Gao, Jin Xiaohe's uncle and his family were killed by the bandits in Dragon Bone Mountain several years ago!"

Upon hearing this news, Eunuch Gao's eyes froze for a moment, and a look of astonishment appeared on his face. He waved his hand to signal the young eunuch to leave, then walked into the hall with a solemn expression.

Eunuch Gao respectfully approached Emperor Wen and reported cautiously, "Your Majesty, Jin Xiaohe's uncle and his family were wiped out by the bandits of Dragon Bone Mountain several years ago!"

Emperor Wen's face suddenly darkened, with a flicker of surprise and confusion in his eyes. He had never expected this to happen. He had originally thought he could help Jin Xiaohe find her uncle, but he hadn't expected to receive such news.

Just as Jin Xiaohe finished washing up, she came out and heard what Eunuch Gao said. Her heart ached, and she felt dizzy and dizzy, and then she fainted! The palace maid beside her saw this and quickly reached out to support her, calling out anxiously, "Miss! Miss! What's wrong with you?"

Seeing this, Emperor Wen hurriedly shouted, "Quick! Call the imperial physician! Go and get the imperial physician to take a look!"

The Queen watched this scene with a cold gaze, a subtle glint of pleasure flashing across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure. She turned to look at Eunuch Gao and ordered him coldly, "Eunuch Gao, personally lead your men to Yuqing, Jiangnan, to investigate Jin Xiaohe's background! Make sure it's thoroughly investigated!"

Emperor Wen stood beside Jin Xiaohe, his face gloomy and silent. Eunuch Gao replied respectfully, "I'll send someone to investigate right away!" With that, he hurried away.

Several palace maids carefully helped Jin Xiaohe to the warm room in the side hall and let her lie on the bed to rest.

Emperor Wen remained where he was, glancing coldly at the Empress with a tone of discontent and reproach: "Don't you have any real work to do every day, Empress? Why do you always have to find these troublesome things to bother yourself with?"

When the queen heard what Emperor Wen said, she felt a sharp pain in her heart. She widened her eyes and looked at Emperor Wen in disbelief, with an angry look on her face.

She gritted her teeth, suppressed the anger in her heart, glared at Emperor Wen fiercely, and then said coldly: "I'll take my leave!" After that, she turned and left, her steps staggering.

The imperial physician arrived quickly. After examining Jin Xiaohe, he said to Emperor Wen, "Your Majesty! Miss Jin is simply overwhelmed with grief and has fainted. I will give her acupuncture, and she will wake up soon!"

Emperor Wen nodded and watched the imperial physician give Jin Xiaohe acupuncture.

After the imperial physician and the palace maid left, Emperor Wen stared at Jin Xiaohe's face intently. They looked so similar!

For a moment, he thought Xiaohe was back!

After Xiao He passed away, she took Emperor Wen's heart with her! Emperor Wen favored An Qing Huan because her eyes resembled Xiao He's, and because of the Duke's Mansion behind her!

Now God must have taken pity on his infatuation and sent Jin Xiaohe to his side!

Emperor Wen was filled with emotion. He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Jin Xiaohe's cheek, as if he wanted to see his former lover through her face.

His eyes were full of affection and attachment, as if he wanted to pour all his emotions into this face.

However, at this moment, Jin Xiaohe suddenly opened her eyes. She looked at Emperor Wen with a bit of confusion and a hint of fear in her eyes. Emperor Wen was startled by her gaze and unconsciously retracted his hand.

Jin Xiaohe blinked and finally saw the person in front of her clearly. She immediately sat up, looked at Emperor Wen warily, and wrapped herself tightly with the quilt.

Emperor Wen realized that his behavior might have frightened Jin Xiaohe, and quickly explained: "I didn't mean to offend the young lady, but I saw that the young lady looked very similar to an old friend of mine..."

Jin Xiaohe frowned, wondering to herself, "Why is this emperor acting so strange?" However, since he meant no harm, she decided not to pursue the matter further. She nodded politely in understanding and continued to survey her surroundings.

Emperor Wen was relieved to see that Jin Xiaohe wasn't angry. He smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, young lady. This is my warm room. You can rest in peace. If you need anything, just let me know."

Jin Xiaohe looked at Emperor Wen with gratitude and thanked him softly.

Emperor Wen stared at the woman in front of him, Jin Xiaohe, who was younger than his daughter. A complex emotion surged in his heart, and a dark and deep light flashed in his eyes.

He would never let Jin Xiaohe leave him so easily! Because he had already lost Xiaohe, and the man in front of him looked so much like her, he would never allow himself to lose such a similar existence again.

Emperor Wen noticed the sadness on Jin Xiaohe's face and comforted her softly, "Your uncle and his family were unfortunately killed by bandits, and now you are homeless. Instead of wandering around, why not stay in the palace and keep me company?"

Jin Xiaohe was shocked when she heard this. As if frightened, she quickly stood up and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, I am of humble origin and unworthy of staying in this noble palace!"

Emperor Wen's eyes flashed with determination: "I am the ruler of the world. I say I want to keep you in the palace. Who dares to raise any objection?!"

In Jin Xiaohe's eyes, crystal tears were swirling, as if they would fall at any moment. Those eyes were as clear and transparent as a pool of spring water, and as mysterious as the deep starry sky.

Emperor Wen couldn't help but feel a strong urge in his heart. He hugged Jin Xiaohe tightly, his voice trembling with anticipation: "Xiaohe! You are finally back to my side!"