Shangguan Shu pulled down the curtain and pressed forward.
Zhao Ying pushed hard, her heart seemed to jump out of her throat, and her body was shaking like a sieve.
She was terrified of what was about to happen. She was so frightened that she became mute and could only utter a few inconspicuous words, "Don't... Don't..."
She looked at Shangguan Shu fearfully, and immediately looked into those dark, stagnant, cold, and emotionless eyes...
He loomed over her like a mountain. Zhao Ying gasped for breath. She bit and thrashed, her fingertips digging into his arm. But he seemed insensitive to the pain, his rough palm prints digging into her clothes...
Zhao Ying finally couldn't control her tears and burst into tears.
Why did she have to go through this?
Ever since she knew Shangguan Shu's true heart, she had been enduring the pain, comforting herself, saying it was okay, everything was still in time, she had just made a small mistake in her youth and loved the wrong person, it didn't matter...
But why is the price so high?
Isn't she a princess?
Why do I have to endure this humiliation...
Not only that, she might be imprisoned in a dark room by Shangguan Shu and tortured...
Shangguan Shu saw her crying, kissed her eyelashes, then bit her earlobe and sneered, "Scream, why don't you scream..."
"Call your father over here to see how pitiful you look now?"
"Zhao Ying, you don't even understand your father's heart, how can you fight me?"
He tore her clothes, his voice as cold as a knife.
"And your prince brother... do you know what he's thinking?"
Zhao Ying's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she stared at Shangguan Shu in a daze.
Suddenly, she whimpered and frowned in pain.
"Heh... you still want to marry your cousin Wei Fu? Not in the next life, not even the next! Do you know... Wei Fu's true identity might be your biological brother?"
Zhao Ying's eyes widened as if struck by lightning.
"What did you say?"
Shangguan Shu looked at her reaction with satisfaction.
"Do you know why Zhao Cong favors Li Liangdi?"
"Years ago, Li Liangdi's biological mother was Zhao Cong's wet nurse. However, right after Empress Xiaomin gave birth, the wet nurse accidentally suffocated your biological brother to death... In order to save her own life, she obtained a baby boy from who knows where. A substitute!"
“Impossible… Impossible…”
Shangguan Shu continued, "When Zhao Cong grew up, the wet nurse, out of sheer luxury, told him the truth and lied to him that Li Liangdi was the true heir. Zhao Cong was such a good man, he felt sorry for Li Liangdi because she had been replaced by him, so he indulged her in everything he wanted, favoring his concubine over his wife, and even turning a deaf ear to the complaints of the officials!"
"The wet nurse is in my hands now, hehehe..."
His smile faded, he closed his eyes and groaned, then picked up Zhao Ying with increasingly urgent movements.
Zhao Ying acted like a fool and let him play with her.
"How could Zhao Cong admit that I, his only supporter, have bad intentions for the throne?"
"And your father, the emperor!"
"Do you know why your father, the emperor, and your mother, the queen, sent you to Wei Lan when you were young? Do you know what happened to the Wei family during your absence?"
"Your father has always been worried about the Wei family. In order to contain the Wei family, he also wants me to live well. At least the Wei family... your Wei Fu, I will be fine until I die..."
"You tried every possible means to find evidence of my rebellion, but there is none at all! What Yue'er said was probably after your father passed away. Instead of trying every possible way to bring me down, you should hope that your father lives longer..." Shangguan Shu said in a hoarse voice.
Zhao Ying couldn't even cry anymore. So that's it, so that's it!
My brother is not my father's biological son, no wonder...
Perhaps because Zhao Ying's expression was too frightening, Shangguan Shu finally felt sorry for her. He laid her flat, and gently kissed her face and body...
He blurted out without thinking, "Zhao Ying, as long as you behave well and love me wholeheartedly, just like before, I promise you that I won't hurt anyone you care about, and I will never lie to you again... okay?"
His tone was almost pleading.
It's a pity that he didn't get what he wanted.
Zhao Ying pursed her lips and turned her head away when she heard that.
The last glimmer of hope in Shangguan Shu's heart was crushed by her, and his eyes instantly dimmed.
He laughed at himself and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay, you are indeed the Zhao Ying I know."
"Then I'll wait for your challenge!"
After Shangguan Shu finished speaking, he continued to work hard. Perhaps he had been holding it in for too long, and he worked for half the night. In the middle of the banquet, the old Duke sent someone to come, but when he came nearby, he retreated with a red face.
He only called out from afar, "Your Highness, Prince, His Majesty said to bring the young lady into the palace to stay for a few days..."
However, no one responded.
It was dawn.
Shangguan Shu lifted the curtain and put on his clothes.
"You don't have to worry all day long. At least before your father passes away, I have no intention of overthrowing his throne. Even for my father's posthumous reputation, I won't do that."
"You... still have time..."
After saying that, he stood up and left.
When the curtain was lifted, one was faced with a vast and desolate courtyard. It was so ugly. No wonder Zhao Ying didn't like winter.
Outside, it was cold and gloomy. A layer of mottled white floated on the stone bricks, dead trees and branches lay across the ground. The sky was gray and the cold wind was as sharp as a knife, blowing away the last bit of warmth in his heart.
He knew that from today on, he and Zhao Ying were really finished.
My heart feels empty, as if it has been completely hollowed out.
It turns out that if your heart is hollowed out, it won't hurt anymore...
His cheek suddenly felt cold, and Shangguan Shu subconsciously reached out to touch it.
Feeling a water stain...
He chuckled softly.
In the past, he always believed that where there is a will, there is a way. But today, he realized that there are things in this world that are beyond your reach...
His Zhao Ying...
Shangguan Shu returned to Xi Garden and called the secret guards, "Eleven, follow the prince. Report to me wherever she goes and whatever she does when she comes back."
"yes!"
"Twelve, go invite Princess Huai'an and tell her to meet at the usual place tonight!"
"yes!"
After explaining everything, Shangguan Shu found a chair and sat down casually, as if his soul had been taken away, and he was stunned and silent.
Zhongcui Palace.
Xiao Nanzi went back to report.
The more important the matter, the more cautious Zhao Yao becomes. After all, this is the only chance she has been waiting for for many years, and she cannot afford to make any mistakes!
It was not until she heard Xiao Nanzi describe Zhao Ying's reaction that Zhao Yao smiled imperceptibly and felt completely relieved.
What Wang Po said was indeed true!
The money she spent these days was not wasted!
Zhao Yao dismissed everyone and planned to have a good sleep.
Recently, she has been unable to sleep or eat because of the exam question leak case. Fortunately, Lin is smart and took all the blame on herself.
She heard that Zhao Ying was severely reprimanded by her father because of this matter!
Ha...this is just the beginning!
Zhao Yao yawned and just lay down when her head felt like it was struck by lightning. She immediately sat up in pain and covered her head.
At the same time, the system's rapid and sharp alarm sounded in my mind.
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