She thought that Xie Zhaohua had never been favored by the emperor because he did not understand the art of seduction.

Now it seems that she never intended to work hard.

"Cousin." Xie Zhaohua bit her lip. "There's no point in trying to please that tyrant. He'll be killed by the rebels anyway. Why not..."

“Bold!”

Bang.

Empress Dowager Yu slammed the table, her fair face turning red with anger.

Now, the Xie family and Xiao Yuchen are a community of interests, they prosper together and suffer together. How dare she curse Xiao Yuchen to be murdered by the rebels!

Empress Dowager Yu cast an extremely oppressive gaze over Xie Zhaohua.

She suddenly thought of Xie Zhaohua's childhood sweetheart Pei Jingheng.

Both the Pei family and the King of Zhenbei expressed dissatisfaction with Xiao Yuchen's attempt to seize power and usurp the throne. In order to avoid his attack, Pei Jingheng volunteered to guard the border.

It seems that Xie Zhaohua must have been brainwashed by Pei Jingheng.

Xie Zhaohua's eyes were red. She wanted to tell her cousin that she was not lying, but had witnessed the rebels killing Xiao Yuchen with her own eyes.

But even if I told her, my cousin would just think she was hysterical and talking nonsense!

"I don't care whether you like Pei Jingheng or anyone else, you must stay by Xiao Yuchen's side and become the queen!"

"This matter is non-negotiable."

Empress Dowager Yu slowly closed her eyes and stroked the Buddhist beads on her wrist with her left hand.

"Zhaohua has been outside for too long. It's time to go back."

After saying that, Empress Dowager Yu stood up, and the two maids beside her immediately pulled Xie Zhaohua out and took her directly to the carriage.

"It's all because of my poor parenting skills that I almost ruined my life."

"There's no point in talking any more."

Empress Dowager Yu's expression was indifferent. "In a few days, Pei Jingheng will return to the capital to report on military affairs. I will take care of Zhaohua, and you keep a close eye on Pei Jingheng. Don't give them the chance to meet."

"I will bear this in mind."

Xie Yun bent even lower.

Empress Dowager Yu got on the carriage and saw Xie Zhaohua with tears in her eyes. She sighed and took out a handkerchief and handed it to her.

"Zhao Hua, you can't just think about yourself. Think more about the Xie family and the Yu family. Only when you ascend to the throne can the Yu and Xie families rest easy. Otherwise, Xiao Yuchen will never treat us as his own."

Empress Dowager Yu pinched her brows with worry. "I thought you were a well-behaved and sensible child, but I didn't expect you to be so wild. I'm already worried enough, and you're making things worse."

Upset?

Upon seeing this, the nanny quickly rubbed Empress Dowager Yu's shoulders and asked Xie Zhaohua to explain.

"Some time ago, His Majesty went on an incognito tour and brought back a girl. He was extremely fond of her, and it's no exaggeration to say he held her in the palm of his hand. The most important thing is that we still haven't found out her identity."

"It must be that His Majesty intends to protect her, fearing that someone might harm her."

Xie Zhaohua's heart tightened.

Could the woman that the nanny was talking about be Fu Yu?

That night, she pointed Fu Yuzhi to the route that Xiao Yuchen's carriage had to take.

Is it true that Fu Yu, with the help of a hitchhiker, managed to get the emperor to marry her, and was even spoiled by the tyrant like a princess?

impossible!

Xiao Yuchen has an unpredictable personality, is violent, gloomy, and cruel.

Even Xie Zhaohua could only avoid angering him and did not dare to go beyond the line.

After all, she had spent every day with Xiao Yuchen in her past life.

No one knows better than her how mysophobic, sensitive, suspicious, and averse to women this man is.

How could Fu Yu, that frail woman, possibly catch Xiao Yuchen's eye?

A strange emotion arose in Xie Zhaohua's heart.

She didn't want to go back to the palace, but she wanted to meet this legendary woman who had bewitched Xiao Yuchen. Who was she?

She actually obtained it so easily, the love and favor she had never enjoyed before.

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