If she marries, her father may be safe; if she doesn’t marry, the Prince of Jin’s Mansion will be in danger!
Yin Yao slowly raised her head.
The face that once held such stubbornness and agility now only had a calmness that was almost desperate.
She looked into the queen's calculating eyes, as if she saw her own inescapable fate.
Struggle? Resist?
In the face of absolute power and cold reality, it is all a futile joke.
Tears welled up in her eyes, but she held them back tightly and did not let them fall.
She loosened her grip on the fabric, leaving several deep crescent-shaped marks on her palms with her nails.
She took a deep breath, and the air was icy cold and penetrated her lungs.
Then, she turned to the Queen and said calmly:
"Qinghe...understood. Everything...is up to the Empress and His Majesty."
The sound was very soft, but it was like a huge rock dropped into stagnant water, causing silent ripples in the warm room.
The smile on the queen's face instantly blossomed, like a victorious peony, graceful and elegant, with undisguised satisfaction in the depths of her eyes.
Done!
This chess piece was finally firmly grasped in the palm of his hand.
The Queen immediately stood up with just the right amount of joy on her face:
"Good! Good! This is a sensible and good child! I will report this to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to choose an auspicious date for you!"
She walked out with brisk steps, as if she had accomplished a great joyful event.
Yin Yao was left standing there alone, like a jade sculpture without a soul.
Only the broken light deep in the eyes silently tells of the crushed hope and dignity.
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