Princess Jin lay face down on the coffin, facing Prince Jin.

She instinctively covered her mouth, trying her best not to make a sound.

"My husband, if you are watching from heaven, you will surely understand me, won't you?"

"I am now all alone and need someone to rely on."

"The Grand Commander defeated the protector of the Prince of Dai with ease; he must have the ability to avenge you."

After her conversation with the embroidered-robed envoy commander, she had already figured out who her real enemy was, and she no longer hated Zu An.

In truth, the other party was also caught up in the conspiracy; if it wasn't him, it would have been someone else.

On the contrary, the Prince and Princess Dai are the real masterminds behind the scenes, as are the Bi family. Each of them is a behemoth, far beyond what someone like her from a humble background can compare to.

Now, a widowed princess can't even protect her own family. At least the Embroidered Robe Envoy and Grand Commander can help her protect the He family.

And all of this, she naturally had to pay a price in exchange...

My husband, please forgive me!

Just then, the Prince of Jin, who had been lying in the coffin, suddenly opened his eyes, glared at her, and roared:

"No, I don't understand!"

"I will not forgive!"

"Ah?" Princess Jin trembled all over, her soul almost leaving her body.

She suddenly woke up with a start and found herself sitting on the bed, covered in cold sweat.

After looking around, I realized that I was sleeping in my own room.

"Was all of that just a dream?" Princess Jin murmured to herself, subconsciously touching her burning cheeks. "But why would I have such a dream?"

"Your Highness, what's wrong?" At this moment, her personal maid, Dong'er, ran in upon hearing this.

Princess Jin's heart skipped a beat, and her face flushed slightly as she asked, "Dong'er, how did I get here?"

She remembered that she had just been in the mourning hall of the Prince of Jin, and it seemed like she had a very beautiful dream, but she couldn't remember many of the specific details.

Dong'er chattered and gestured, "Your Highness, you just fainted from crying at the mourning hall. I'm not being nosy, but the Prince has passed away. Your Highness, you must take care of yourself and not ruin your health from crying..."

She talked on and on like a chatterbox, but the Princess Consort of Jin ignored her and only remembered the word "dizzy".

Did she really faint from excessive grief while crying in the funeral hall?

But why don't I remember anything?

She had a vague feeling that something was wrong, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly asked, "How did I get back here after I fainted?"

Dong'er replied, "The Embroidered-Robed Envoy, the Grand Commander, carried you back."

"Huh?" Princess Jin was stunned. Her cheeks flushed instantly, and she glared at the maid with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance. "Dong'er! He's a man! How could you let him hug me?"

Dong'er stuck out her tongue: "But I'm not strong enough to carry the Princess. Besides, the Commander didn't tell me to carry her. He's very fierce, so I didn't dare to object."

The thought of being carried back to her boudoir by another man made Princess Jin feel weak all over. She gave her maid a reproachful look: "So if someone bullies me, you'll just let them do whatever they want?"

Dong'er was taken aback: "Your Highness, what are you thinking? Although the Embroidered-Robed Envoys are fierce, everyone knows they are loyal to the royal family. Moreover, the Grand Commander looks very dignified and upright. How could he do such a thing?"

Princess Jin was taken aback. "Yes, how could I have such a thought? It's really strange."

The image of the tall and imposing commander flashed through her mind, and her face flushed without her realizing it.

I wonder what he looks like under that mask. I remember trying to take it off several times, but he wouldn't let me...

She suddenly paused, thinking, "When did this happen? I can't remember."

Was it also a dream...?

Seeing her in a daze, Dong'er assumed she was a little uncomfortable being hugged by other men and quickly comforted her, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. In the eyes of everyone in the capital, those Embroidered-Robe Envoys are monsters. No one would treat them as men."

"A monster..." Princess Jin's legs suddenly twisted involuntarily, as if it really was a monster, completely unlike a human...

She hurriedly covered her face, wondering what was wrong with her, why her mind was filled with such chaotic images.

Could it really be because of that dream I just had?

He Yuan, how could you have such a dream? Have you no shame?

Suddenly remembering something, she hurriedly instructed, "Dong'er, this matter must not be spread. If others find out, I will be too ashamed to face anyone."

"I know, and the commander warned me that he's very fierce." Dong'er couldn't help but shudder as she recalled the scene when he threatened her.

It was just a matter of helping out by carrying her in an emergency; it's not like I slept with the princess, why are you so nervous?

Hearing her say that, Princess Jin breathed a sigh of relief and couldn't help but feel a sense of goodwill towards the Grand Commander. This man was considerate and cared about my reputation.

"By the way, is that president still around?"

Dong'er shook her head: "He left after bringing you back here, but he left a few embroidered-robed guards at the mansion, saying they were there to protect us."

"They're gone..." Princess Jin's mouth was slightly open, and for some reason, she felt a faint sense of loss.

"Isn't it good that they left? Those embroidered-robed messengers were terrifying. Many servants in the manor were beaten until their skin was torn and bleeding, and they are still crying for their parents." Dong'er muttered, but her eyes couldn't help but sized up the other person. With her arched eyebrows and small mouth, the princess was really beautiful, and now her complexion seemed to be much rosier than before, making her even more delicate and beautiful.

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