Now that the Crown Prince has reached his current position, it's quite clear who can criticize him. Among his peers, no one holds a higher position than him.

An emperor wouldn't suddenly bully his own son; he'd be too busy protecting him to even think about bullying him.

The concubines dared not offend the Crown Prince; the only one who could be fierce towards him was the Empress.

In the eyes of others, the Empress is virtuous, kind, dignified and generous, making her the perfect candidate for Empress.

However, the Empress knew that her family background was not as good as that of many concubines. If her father had not risked his life to save the late Emperor, she would not be sitting in the position of Empress now.

She was also very clear that she absolutely could not make a mistake; if she did, being confined to the cold palace would be her only option. Her child was even more so; he had to be the best he could be, so that he could retain his position as crown prince and have a real chance to become emperor.

Therefore, Feng Xunjin was extremely strict with him from a young age, to a degree that many people would find unacceptable. Perhaps this is why the male protagonist's mind became somewhat twisted.

The male protagonist's mind is already twisted, and even if the Empress is banished to the Cold Palace, his fate will only worsen, with a high probability of being kicked while he's down and ridiculed.

The emperor's favorite child wasn't him to begin with, and even without a villain, he wouldn't be the one. If something were to happen to the empress, the male lead would only suffer a terrible fate.

The pain stemming from one's family of origin is indelible.

If the other party were a villain, perhaps Wan Ge would spare no effort to take him away, but he isn't. Moreover, if he survives these next few years, he will become the emperor, the person standing at the highest position in this world. This is a position that most people who have suffered will never reach.

Wan Ge wouldn't lend a hand now, because if she couldn't solve his problem, her outcome would be the same as the female lead's—it wouldn't be different just because it's her. But the male lead's goals would definitely be the same.

Therefore, she cannot go, and she must also prevent Xu Chaoxi from going.

"Wange, did you hear that..." Before Xu Chaoxi could finish speaking, Wange fell to the ground with a thud, seemingly tripped over the extension of the artificial hill.

Her skirt stained red instantly around her knees, so the fall must have been quite serious.

Xu Chaoxi didn't care what was happening elsewhere. He picked up Wan Ge and quickly found a place to bandage her wounds.

There was snow where Wan Ge walked, but it had obviously been swept away. Even though it snowed later, the snow on the ground wasn't thick. There were also many pebbles near the artificial hill, which is why she fell so badly.

The imperial physician earnestly instructed Wan Ge to listen to him, pay attention to what she shouldn't eat, and change her dressings promptly, otherwise she might be left with scars. Overall, it wasn't too serious; he just told her to be careful about some things.

Mrs. Xia picked up her daughter, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Luckily, she didn't fall and hurt her face, otherwise she would have been disfigured and ugly."

"Mother, please don't say anymore." Wan Ge turned her face away shyly.

Suddenly seeing a familiar figure, Wan Ge immediately had someone put her down.

Wan Ge ran straight towards Feng Xunxi, and after only a few steps, she bumped into his arms.

"Why are you running so fast? Where are you hurt?" Feng Xunxi rushed over as soon as she heard the news of his injury.

Wan Ge shook her head. She had already changed her clothes, so it was impossible to tell where she was injured. "I'm fine, it's just a little bit, it doesn't hurt, brother."