Chapter 286
Murong Jia Hui returned home happily with her belongings. Just as she stepped out of the courtyard, she was about to run into the Princess.
Startled, she quickly bowed in greeting.
The princess acted as if she hadn't seen her and hurried inside.
She felt a little strange, wondering when Xiao Tao had become so familiar with the Princess that the Princess would come here to see her in person.
But knowing that this was not something she could concern herself with, she got up and left.
As soon as Qi Roufu entered the door, she saw Tao Tao leisurely watering the flowers. She was immediately furious and questioned, "I asked you to go to the princess's residence, why didn't you go?"
"You lied to me and said you weren't feeling well. I saw you were perfectly fine, you just didn't want to see me."
After rattling off a long string of words, Tao Tao frowned slightly, then calmly said, "There's no need to be this angry. I did travel for three days and only got back last night. Isn't it normal to feel unwell?"
When last night was mentioned, her expression suddenly changed. She looked around, leaned closer, and whispered, "You know about what happened last night?"
Tao Tao blinked, feigning ignorance, and asked, "What is it?"
"You!" she said angrily, lowering her voice, "I don't believe you don't know about Qi Heng's rebellion last night."
"Moreover, the Third Prince died because of this, and the Emperor's other sons also died or were deposed for various reasons. Now, that vile Consort Liu is very pleased with herself because only her son can inherit the throne."
"I don't care, I helped you bring down the Empress, so you have to help me too!"
After hearing what she said, Tao Tao didn't say anything and continued to tend to the flowers and plants.
Seeing her nonchalant attitude, Qi Roufu stepped forward, grabbed the potted plant in front of her, and shoved it into the hands of the maid behind her, saying irritably, "Did you even hear what I was saying?!"
"I want them dead! They must die!"
That vile person and that bastard dared to speak ill of her behind her back like that! Not only should they die, but the Empress should die too!
Anyone who opposes her must die!
Thinking this, her usually handsome face became somewhat distorted, and her eyes were filled with ferocity and murderous intent.
Tao Tao wasn't angry that her potted plant was taken away. She returned to the stone bench, poured herself a cup of flower tea, and began to savor it.
Seeing Tao Tao's relaxed and unhurried demeanor only fueled her anger.
"Murong Tao! Say something!"
Tao Tao rested her chin on her hand, looked up at her, and asked, "Why are you so agitated?"
"Since you know that Consort Liu's son may become the crown prince, you should have expected that Duan Gan would support him to become emperor."
"You and I both know what kind of person Duan Gan is. Are you going to go up against him?"
“He dares to deal with even the Crown Prince. Crushing us would be as easy as crushing an ant. You’re not prepared at all, yet you’re determined to kill them. Why don’t you just rush into the palace right now and stab them to death?”
"It's simple and straightforward, and there's no need to consider the consequences. One life for two lives, isn't that a good deal?"
Her sarcastic remarks instantly made Qi Roufu blush.
Qi Roufu bit her lower lip, and finally sat down on the stone bench in a huff, picked up her teacup and drank it all in one gulp.
She took several deep breaths to calm herself down, then looked up at Tao Tao in front of her and asked, "So what do you think we should do?"
"Let's wait and see how things develop, and act accordingly after the storm has passed in the capital."
With so many troubles brewing, Qi Huan certainly cannot die.
"No way!" Qi Roufu blurted out instantly.
She didn't care how devastated the Celestial Empire was now, and even maliciously thought that it would be best if it were destroyed.
Along with those humiliating days and unspeakable pain, they were buried together in mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
Tao Tao suddenly softened her tone and gazed at her with clear eyes, "I know you have suffered a lot, I understand your pain, and I understand your anger right now."
"However, don't worry. You can't attack them now, but that doesn't mean you can't in the future. If you want revenge, you should protect yourself first."
"Acting recklessly and without considering the consequences is something only a fool would do, do you understand what I mean?"
Their eyes met, and Qi Roufu saw her reflection in those beautiful amber eyes, so sincere, so vibrant, and filled with worry for her.
She couldn't help but want to compromise, and after struggling for a while, she fell completely speechless.
Huai Min is right. She can't just let them perish so easily. She should stand in a high position and, as the victor, let them know that there is no good end for those who oppose her.
She nodded hesitantly. "I understand."
Tao Tao breathed a silent sigh of relief after seeing that she had calmed down.
She didn't consider herself exceptionally intelligent, but she wasn't so blind as to miss the obvious situation.
It is believed that Qi Roufu was simply blinded by anger, which is why he became so irrational.
"The Empress is currently in the Cold Palace. Why don't we find someone to kill her? She can die eventually; she has no value whatsoever."
Tao Tao was deep in thought when she suddenly heard her sinister words, and her heart skipped a beat.
When she thought of the Empress, she couldn't help but think of Qi Heng, and the guilty and heartbroken look in his eyes when he looked at her last night.
If the empress had died long ago, she wouldn't have felt anything.
But now the Empress is still alive, and it's even possible that I can decide her life or death with just a word. This feeling is strange and complicated.
Qi Roufu frowned when she didn't speak. "What? You can't move either?"
"You don't need to tell me, you can decide for yourself."
Tao Tao chose to avoid the issue, pretending she knew nothing about it.
Sometimes avoidance doesn't solve problems, but it can be quite effective in the short term.
Qi Roufu was immediately delighted and drank several cups of tea and snacks. "Hey, your flower tea is quite special. I had the kitchen staff make it when I got back, but they couldn't replicate the taste of yours."
"Granny Wu, prepare some flower tea for the Princess to take back."
Tao Tao ordered someone to fetch it without hesitation.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Hearing this, she smiled and said, "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
"Just some tea leaves."
After Qi Roufu left, Tao Tao continued to tend to the flowers all over the ground, taking a small shovel to loosen the soil in the flower pots, water them, and prune the withered leaves, enjoying herself immensely.
Suddenly, she noticed that one of the rose bushes looked a bit withered. She picked it up and examined it, muttering to herself, "What happened to this flower..."
"Was it because I didn't take good care of myself while I was away these past few days?"
Seeing this, Granny Wu came over and said, "It must be that the servants didn't take good care of the children. Let me see if I can salvage the situation."
Hearing this, Tao Tao handed her the flowerpot, saying, "Then give it a try. If it doesn't work, that's fine too. It won't hurt to have this one."
Qi Roufu left the Prince's residence and headed towards the palace with a cold smile.
She wanted to see what those two wretches looked like. "Brother, you are the one I hate the most."
Now you've ended up being abandoned by everyone, and that's what you deserve.
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