Chapter 220 Only One Chance
Hearing this, Xie Changning suddenly opened her eyes. Ever since Shen Yubai entered the palace, she had been worried day and night. She looked much more haggard in just two days.
"Are you serious? Where is Pei Zhi? Take me to see him!" She got off the bed barefoot, grabbed Mother Du, and her voice trembled violently.
"This is absolutely true. Lord Pei came here as soon as he received the news from the eldest young master. He is now waiting for the lady in the warm room." Mother Du said as she helped Xie Changning change clothes.
Xie Changning rushed into the warm room like a gust of wind. With red eyes, she grabbed Pei Zhi's sleeve and said, "Where is my daughter? Tell me about her current situation."
Pei Zhi's eyes were bloodshot. He took a deep breath and said, "My daughter is in Concubine Qi's Chaoyun Palace."
Seeing him like this, Xie Changning's heart sank instantly. Her legs went weak and she took two steps back uncontrollably.
Pei Zhi immediately reached out to support her, "Don't think too much, our daughter is still alive."
Xie Changning stared at him intently. He paused for a moment, "It's just that Concubine Qi disfigured her."
Xie Changning was stunned for a moment, then she burst into tears, "My daughter, my daughter..."
She was heartbroken that her daughter's face was disfigured by Concubine Qi. Looking at Pei Zhi's expression, she knew that it was more than that.
She couldn't believe how much her daughter had suffered...
Pei Zhi wanted to comfort her, but his throat was dry and he couldn't utter a word.
Wouldn’t his heart ache?
That's his daughter too!
His daughter was disfigured since childhood and survived only by pretending to be crazy and stupid.
Yu Bai didn’t say much about the other things, but what is the harem?
That was a place where people were eaten, and Concubine Qi hated them to the core. He simply couldn't imagine how she survived.
He hugged Xie Changning gently, his eyes became more and more scarlet, and a crystal light silently flashed across the corner of his eyes.
"Yubai is planning to take Zhuzhu away from the palace tonight."
Beads?
Xie Changning looked up at him.
Pei Zhi said softly, "Yes, our daughter's name is Zhuzhu. It's the nickname Yubai gave her, which means the apple of her eye."
Xie Changning's heart ached again. It was because of her failure to protect her daughter that her precious daughter fell into the hands of Concubine Qi.
She choked up and said, "Is there anything I can do for Zhuzhu?"
"I have already arranged all the affairs in the palace. You just need to prepare some household items for Zhuzhu. Or, how about letting Zhuzhu live with me temporarily?" Pei Zhi said tentatively.
Xie Changning knew that he was worried about Ye Zhonglin.
"No need. Ye Zhonglin will die soon, and you don't know how to take care of your daughter. You should let her live with me!"
Pei Zhi didn't argue with her. "Well, I came here to tell you first so that you can be prepared."
Xie Changning looked up at him.
Pei Zhi said solemnly: "Don't worry, I will make those who have hurt my daughter pay a heavy price."
"Killing only Concubine Qi and the Fourth Prince would be too easy for them." Xie Changning said in a cold tone, "I will bring disgrace upon them and leave them without a burial place."
Pei Zhi nodded, "Okay, I'll do as you say."
He came and went in a hurry.
After the morning court session, he went to the East Palace away from everyone.
After just one night, Xiao Shunzi's body began to emit a foul odor, and the prince was almost going crazy.
As soon as he saw Pei Zhi, he rushed over and said, "Please, sir, save me. I really can't stay here for a moment."
Pei Zhi sighed softly, "But Your Majesty wants to depose Your Highness and use Your Highness's life to pave the way for the Fourth Prince. I am truly powerless to do anything."
The prince's face twisted. "No, sir, you must have another way. I cannot just sit there and wait for death."
Pei Zhi looked helpless and remained silent.
The prince was shocked. He knelt down in front of Pei Zhi and said, "At this point, only you can save me. Please, for the sake of our past friendship, spare my life!"
Pei Zhi reached out to help the prince, but the prince refused to get up.
Pei Zhi took a deep breath. "Today, His Majesty has ordered the drafting of an imperial decree to depose the Crown Prince. Tomorrow morning, His Majesty will announce it to the world. Your Highness now has only one option left."
He paused, "Force the emperor to abdicate! It depends on whether Your Highness has the courage to do so. The Fourth Prince will return tomorrow. Your Highness only has one chance, and that is tonight!"
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