Grand Secretary Gu was originally the emperor's chosen prince to inherit the throne.

It turns out that Xie Zhaozhao, the eldest daughter of the Xie family, was already being plotted against by Old Master Xie while she was still in her mother's womb. It is estimated that when Old Master Xie made that marriage alliance will, he had already included his eldest daughter in the plan, marrying her to Zhou Shaoyu, the adopted prince, in order to seek benefits.

If Zhou Shaoyu becomes emperor, Zhao Zhao will be just like her, facing countless women in the harem and spending her life imprisoned in the harem, which is like a prison.

Therefore, she planned to ambush and kill Zhou Shaoyu.

With Zhou Shaoyu dead, Zhou Qiheng was made the young emperor, and Zhao Zhao could directly become the Empress Dowager, the most powerful woman in the harem.

Well, she didn't succeed in anything she was going to do. Since she's going to die anyway, she shouldn't drag Zhao Zhao down with her.

"Zhaozhao, I may have made many mistakes in my life, but I truly love you!"

Empress Xie smiled faintly, stood up, walked to Old Madam Xie, knelt down and kowtowed three times.

Forty years I've been powerless to control my own destiny; looking back, I feel lost and confused. Today I bid farewell to my white hair, never to be seen again in this lifetime or the next.

After kowtowing, she suddenly rushed towards a member of the Imperial Guard, who instinctively drew his sword.

Empress Xie crashed directly into the sword's edge, and blood splattered everywhere.

The flowers have all faded, and the mortal world has returned to its source.

Tears of rouge, leaving one intoxicated; when will they meet again? Life is full of regrets, like water flowing eastward forever.

Madam Xie fainted on the ground.

Emperor Hui walked out of the Hall of Diligent Governance without stopping. He saw Xie Zhaozhao and Xie Yu kneeling under the corridor and said, "Heng'er is young. Xie girl, please take good care of Heng'er."

Thank you, Zhao Zhao.

Xie Anfeng, Madam Xie, and Xie Yu were sent to the imperial prison. Leng Luo led the Imperial Guards of the City Guard to the Xie residence at dawn to deliver the imperial decree.

The entire Xie family was imprisoned in the imperial prison, and no one was allowed to visit them.