Chapter 98 The Truth of the Past (This chapter is a must-read!)
When Chu Huaiyu arrived at Chengqian Palace, he specifically instructed the palace servants to keep quiet.
He tiptoed into the palace.
Lu Zhaoxue lay quietly in the red quilt, her back to him, dressed in a plain white undergarment.
Her long hair was loose behind her, and she looked peaceful, clearly fast asleep.
Chu Huaiyu sat on the edge of the bed, gazing tenderly at her back. After a moment, a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
He reached out and gently stroked her cheek.
Lu Zhaoxue's face was still pale and bloodless, as if no amount of medicine or tonics could nourish her.
He knew in his heart that the best medicine to cure her was never these drugs or supplements, but Chu Siheng.
"Zhaoxue," Chu Huaiyu murmured softly, her voice trembling with a sob.
“Zhaoxue, if I don’t fight for it, I will have nothing. Only by gaining power can I gain you.”
Chu Huaiyu's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were filled with resentment and obsession.
"Only by holding onto power can I keep you by my side and truly possess you."
The reason he was so heartless as to risk everything on her and frame her for having an affair with Chu Siheng was because he inadvertently learned of Empress Dowager Yu's scheme.
Because of the arranged marriage between Lu Zhaoxue and him, Chu Siheng lost his appetite and became increasingly depressed.
Empress Dowager Yu doted on her son and feared that something might happen to him, so she even considered taking Lu Zhaoxue away and forcibly giving her to Chu Siheng.
The mastermind behind that assassination attempt in the suburbs was none other than Empress Dowager Yu!
His good father, the emperor, knew all about what Empress Dowager Yu had done, but he turned a blind eye to it all.
He was unwilling to accept it.
How could he tolerate others coveting the lover he cherished so dearly?
Only by striking first can we extinguish everyone's hopes.
Chu Huaiyu knew that since Empress Dowager Yu had already taken action, she would not let it go, and Lu Zhaoxue would definitely move into the Eastern Palace.
He also knew that even if he could resolve one problem, he couldn't resolve the countless problems that would follow.
The only way is for him to stand at the pinnacle of power. Only when he ascends to the throne will no one dare to covet her.
"But I really regret it now. I shouldn't have used you, shouldn't have hurt you... shouldn't have let you become like this..."
He wrapped his arms around Lu Zhaoxue's waist, buried his face in her neck, and greedily savored her breath.
Lu Zhaoxue vaguely felt someone hug her.
She secretly wondered to herself.
She knew about Empress Dowager Rong's arrangement for Huo Chengbi to serve her in bed; he should be enjoying intimate moments with a beauty in his boudoir at this moment.
How did I end up at Chengqian Palace?
She thought it was her imagination, turned over, and fell into a deep sleep again.
The next morning, Lu Zhaoxue woke up and felt someone behind her.
She turned her head and was surprised to find that Chu Huaiyu was fast asleep beside her.
She couldn't help but frown: What's he doing here?
Lu Zhaoxue carefully got out of bed, walked to the dressing table, sat down, and began to comb her long hair.
Halfway through combing her hair, she saw Chu Huaiyu reach out and touch something beside him through the bronze mirror, only to find nothing.
He opened his eyes instantly, sat up abruptly from the bed, and looked flustered.
The panic gradually subsided when he saw her sitting in front of the dressing table, replaced by a subtle sense of relief.
Lu Zhaoxue saw all of his reactions clearly through the bronze mirror.
A slight stirring ran through her heart, but she said nothing, simply continuing to comb her hair.
"Your Majesty, when did you come to Chengqian Palace?" she asked calmly, her back to him.
Chu Huaiyu pressed his throbbing temples; he had drunk quite a bit last night, and his head was still a little dizzy.
“Around midnight,” he replied casually.
Lu Zhaoxue wondered to herself: Does this mean he has not favored Huo Chengbi?
She went to the bedside and helped Chu Huaiyu undress.
Seeing that Chu Huaiyu was still wearing yesterday's clothes, and there was no trace of a woman's fragrance or scent on his body, he probably had the answer in his mind.
Didn't Chu Huaiyu show Huo Chengbi special consideration during the talent selection?
Why then does he refuse to favor her?
"Your Majesty, why didn't you stay overnight at Huo Chengbi's place?"
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PS: This isn't to whitewash the male lead, but simply to explain why he framed the female lead and the second male lead. After all, the male lead isn't truly insane, and he wouldn't push the female lead to someone else without a reason.
The male protagonist is not a purely evil person, and he didn't do these things for no reason. In fact, I also revealed in the previous chapters that the male protagonist is actually a pawn of the imperial power...
I will work harder to improve the plot in the future.
Stay tuned!
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