The cell was eerily quiet.
It was so quiet that the only sounds were breathing and the tapping of fingertips on the table.
Of course Zhao Quan didn't dare to say anything more...
After an unknown amount of time, Shangguan Shu suddenly opened his eyes, stared at Zhao Quan with a deep gaze, and said in a deep voice, "What happened to Princess Huai'an back then?"
Zhao Quan glanced at Shangguan Shu fearfully, stumbling, "I... I dare not say..."
"My Lord, please spare me! I really don't dare to tell you. Princess Chengqian won't forgive me if I tell you!"
Shangguan Shu's pupils trembled, and his slender fingertips lightly closed.
After a while, he said softly, "Since you don't dare to say it, then I will ask you, and you just answer it."
"Back then...Princess Chengqian drugged Princess Huai'an and framed her?"
Zhao Quan looked at him in disbelief and muttered, "You...you know everything..."
Shangguan Shu's face was gloomy.
Zhao Quan lowered his brows and dared not look again.
He trembled as he spoke, "I only heard a few words from my mother. She said that my eldest brother was once highly appreciated by Princess Chengqian. Then one day, when the palace announced his death, they only said that my brother had violated palace rules and was beaten to death."
“Later we learned the truth…”
The truth is about to come out, there is no need to ask any more questions.
On the other side, Zhao Quan began to beg for mercy, "My Lord, spare my life. I've told you everything... Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. I won't do anything Princess Huaian tells me to do. I..."
"It's too late."
Shangguan Shu gently raised his hand towards the secret guard. The secret guard took the order, stretched out a thick hemp rope in his hand, and walked towards Zhao Quan.
Zhao Quan was so scared that he couldn't speak.
"Don't worry, I will send someone to take care of your family..."
"No!! No... My Lord... I..."
Zhao Quan was terrified as he watched the hemp rope wrapped around his neck. He suddenly felt the breath of death...
At this moment, a secret guard came in and whispered in Shangguan Shu's ear, "Master, the prince is here..."
Shangguan Shu's back stiffened.
…
Two hours ago, Zhao Yao sent Shangguan Chaolu away and sent someone to deliver a letter to Zhao Ying, asking her to go to Shangguan Shu to ask for someone. She didn't need to ask the reason, as long as the person was brought out alive and well.
With Zhao Ying's background as a threat, how could Zhao Ying dare to go against Zhao Yao's wishes?
And the fact that Zhao Ying came to ask for the person made Zhao Ying seem guilty and afraid that Zhao Quan would reveal something that would be disadvantageous to him.
This is what Zhao Yao meant.
She had thought about every section and every link countless times.
Including Shangguan Shu getting involved...
After sending the message to Zhao Ying, Zhao Yao turned to find Shangguan Chaolu to put on a show.
"Zhaolu, I found out."
"Zhao Quan is really willing to risk his life for that position. He even wants to blackmail Princess Chengqian!"
"What did he threaten?"
"Do you still remember that Zhao Yan, the eldest son of Prince Duan's mansion and Zhao Quan's brother, died in the palace many years ago?"
Shangguan Chaolu was puzzled, "But what's the secret?"
Zhao Yao sighed, "Now that things have come to this, I won't hide it from you anymore. My marriage was ruined by Princess Chengqian and Queen Xiaomin!"
"What?!"
"Princess Chengqian bribed Zhao Yan to drug me and insult me. Empress Xiaomin took the opportunity to catch us in an affair and used this as an excuse to suppress the palace!"
"How could they be so vicious?"
"Your father also knows about this. You can go and verify it with him... But your brother's attempt to divorce Princess Chengqian angered your father, so he went out to fast and worship Buddha..."
Zhao Yao looked regretful.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly in a corner that Shangguan Chaolu couldn't see.
God really helps her!
The only person who knows the truth is not here... When he comes back, it's too late. What Queen Hyomin could hide back then, she can hide now!
When the Duke of Zhenguo comes back, he won't know why Zhao Ying was deposed. By then, all the civil and military officials in the court will be wary of Zhao Yao, the only princess of the Great Chu, just as they are wary of Zhao Ying today!
Shangguan Chaolu was furious but also afraid. Although she didn't like Zhao Ying, she really couldn't afford to offend her.
Shangguan Chaolu lowered her voice, "What about my husband?"
"If Zhao Ying had captured him...she would have definitely killed my husband to cover up the truth!"
She suddenly knelt down in front of Zhao Yao, "Sister Huai'an, please save my husband..."
Zhao Yao looked troubled, but after a while, she steeled her mind and said, "Forget it. At this point, I'm not worried about reputation anymore. I'm just a nobody, but if I can save someone from suffering, then my life will be worthwhile!"
Shangguan Chaolu had tears in her eyes, and a glimmer of hope appeared in her eyes when she saw this.
Zhao Yao's face was as compassionate as a bodhisattva. "Since Princess Chengqian wants to silence me, then spread the whole story. Once all the civil and military officials know about it, Chengqian won't dare to kill Zhao Quan!"
"If she insists on killing him, she will be reported to the court by all the officials! She doesn't dare to do that!"
"Then I'll go to her and say something nice to her, and bring your husband back safe and sound!"
Shangguan Chaolu quickly expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Sister Huai'an! If Sister Huai'an needs me in the future, I will be there for you!"
Zhao Yao helped Shangguan Chaolu up and said softly, "There's no need to be so polite between us..." She suddenly smiled shyly, "If your brother and I were... then we'd be real sisters!"
Zhao Yao patted Shangguan Chaolu's hand, and Shangguan Chaolu's eyes lit up when she heard it.
She can't get any benefits from Zhao Ying. If Zhao Yao becomes her sister-in-law and just whispers some words in her ear, then wouldn't her elder brother be able to do whatever he wants with her?
Shangguan Chaolu smiled, "Don't worry, Sister Huai'an, I will definitely help you!"
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