Unfortunately, the original owner... never even knew his preferences.

"Instigated by treacherous people?" The other party's tone became more serious.

Wan Ge immediately pointed to the palace maid kneeling on the ground. She was originally the original owner's personal maid, but she was actually trained by the female lead and specially sent to the original owner's side.

The other party had an ordinary appearance but fabricated a pitiful background. The original owner felt sorry for her and took her into her life.

The original owner never imagined that the other party would appear in front of her so conveniently right after the imperial decree was issued.

I only had someone do a simple investigation, and found that many of what the other party said matched up, so I didn't investigate further.

While the other party was sweet-talking and flattering the original owner, she was also plotting to put the original owner in danger so that she could create a scene of loyalty and protection and gain the original owner's trust.

In just six months, the original owner's dependence on and trust in him exceeded that of anyone else in the palace, even surpassing that of the maid who had grown up with her since childhood, leading the maid to become the Empress's head maid.

But the original owner never knew that she was deliberately placed next to her.

Although the original owner had accidentally witnessed the tyrant's cruel side, her feelings for him had not yet faded considerably; she both liked and feared him.

In the end, it was only after being instigated by that head palace maid that the original owner began to develop a severe fear of the emperor, daring not to get close to him, let alone have much contact with him.

They also added some unsettling fragrances and irritating medicinal herbs to the original owner's daily diet.

This caused the original owner to feel uneasy every day, and her fear intensified. Even after being repeatedly provoked by the other party, she finally thought of escaping the palace.

In the original storyline, after the original owner was captured and brought back, she was confined for several months, and the number of people guarding her was greatly increased, making her feel that there was no hope of escaping. So, under the explicit and implicit prompting of the other party, she made contact with the male lead.

The original owner eventually fell in love with the male protagonist, trusted him, and was willing to make sacrifices for him.

Unfortunately, she did fall in love with someone she shouldn't have.

Wan Ge knew the other party wasn't a good person, so she didn't hesitate to buy from them.

The other party harmed the original owner. Although the original owner wasn't a good person either, she was mostly deceived.

In the current situation, if someone takes the blame, those innocent people will not die.

Wan Ge tugged at his sleeve again: "Husband, it was she who kept stirring up trouble between us. She was the one who made me run away. She said that you were cruel and a tyrant. If I didn't run away, I would eventually suffer the same fate as a beautiful woman with a short life."

I was just... just accidentally frightened by my husband and became afraid of such a bloody scene. If she hadn't instigated me, I would never have wanted to run away.

Husband…

Wan Ge's eyes instantly reddened, and tears fell directly from her eyes: "Husband, can you just deal with her? The others have nothing to do with this matter. They don't know about this, and they dare not disobey Yun Tao's orders. Please let them go."

I don't want to see it again...seeing those scenes gives me nightmares.

Xie Wenjun's fingertips landed on her neck, but before she could exert any force, her glistening tears fell onto the back of his hand.

Looking at the pitiful person in front of him, and at those beautiful eyes, Xie Wenjun didn't use any force. He simply withdrew his hand and flicked his sleeve.

Are you afraid of me?

Wan Ge wrapped her arms around the other person's waist again, putting her arms around his strong back: "I... I'm just a weak woman, how could I not be afraid if I accidentally saw such a scene?"

But now I understand. You are my husband, and whatever you do, you have your reasons. I should believe in you and accept you. I was immature before, but now I truly know I was wrong.

The original owner of this body was unaware that Xie Wenjun's reputation as a tyrant stemmed from the fact that the late empress, upon learning the reason for her inability to conceive, poisoned or rendered mentally impaired all of the late emperor's children. Only Xie Wenjun, residing in the Cold Palace, escaped this fate by never receiving any food.

From then on, he became the only crown prince, but the late emperor was afraid of the fable and also afraid that it would harm him, so he kept drugging Xie Wenjun to control it.

When the drug takes effect, it causes great pain. Coupled with years of resentment and Xie Wenjun's upbringing which left him with no way to express himself, Xie Wenjun has become the tyrant they see today.