Yesterday, she even came here to humiliate herself, acting all high and mighty. Unexpectedly, overnight, she was stripped of her title as empress and thrown into prison.
It all happened so suddenly.
She always felt that things were too unusual.
Could it be... that Xie Jingrun did this?
Thinking about this, she hesitated.
In the original book, Xie Jingrun didn't confront Situ Jin so quickly. He only truly started fighting Situ Jin after learning that his birth mother had been killed by him.
Why was it brought forward?
Moreover, Xie Jingrun seems to have no reason to get rid of Situ Jin now.
Thinking of what he had said to her yesterday, a complicated look flashed in her eyes. Was it because of her?
However, regardless of who was behind it, the fact that Situ Jin was deposed is still very gratifying.
"Qingqing?" Shangguan Yanran asked when she saw her lost in thought, looking quite absorbed. "What are you thinking about so intently?"
Rong Qingqing snapped out of her reverie and shook her head. "I wasn't thinking about anything." Meeting her suspicious gaze, she could only smile wryly and say, "I was actually thinking about whether I could get the antidote, and whether I would die..."
"Pah, pah, pah!" Shangguan Yanran quickly interrupted her, "Don't say such unlucky things so early in the morning. You'll be fine and live a long and healthy life!"
"Then I'll take your kind words." Rong Qingqing said with a smile, then added casually, "Actually, if I really go like this, I won't have any regrets. I'm already content to have made such a good friend as you in this world."
Shangguan Yanran couldn't stand it anymore and said, "Can you not say such discouraging things?" After a pause, she took her hand and said, "Qingqing, you will be alright. Isn't there Xie Jingrun? He is in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and he has many talented people under him. He will definitely be able to find the medicinal ingredient."
"I hope so," Rong Qingqing said softly.
...
On the return journey, Rong Qingqing needed to lie down because of her injuries, so Shangguan Yanran did not ride with her.
Even the usually boisterous Feng Xin became quiet and didn't bother her.
She lay comfortably in the spacious carriage and returned to the capital.
Upon arriving in the capital, Xie Jingrun, needing to escort Emperor Zhaojing back to the palace first, only sent Changlin to escort her back to her residence.
Upon arriving at the gate of the mansion, Rong Qingqing, with Xiao Tao's help, alighted from the carriage.
Although the wound has healed a lot, it still hurts a lot when I walk or move around.
She was in so much pain that she broke out in a cold sweat.
Just then, Xie Jingyi's carriage arrived. As soon as she lifted the curtain, she saw Xie Jingyi's disheveled appearance and immediately burst out laughing.
"Oh dear, what's wrong with the old lady?"
Rong Qingqing glanced at her, said nothing, and stepped into the mansion gate with Xiao Tao's help.
But Xie Jingyi wouldn't let go of this opportunity to ridicule her, so she quickly chased after her.
"Madam, please be careful. This threshold is high. Be careful not to fall and get a bloody head."
These words were clearly sarcastic, referring to her past pursuit of Feng Mo and subsequent rejection of their engagement.
Even Xiao Tao could tell. She frowned and said, "Third Miss, since you know the threshold is high, you should be more careful. My young lady will be supported by servants, so you don't need to worry about her." She herself was just trying to curry favor with the powerful and had high aspirations. She was afraid that in the end, she would end up with nothing.
Rong Qingqing gave her a thumbs up; that was a brilliant response.
Sure enough, Xie Jingyi's face turned green upon hearing this. "You lowly servant, what right do you have to speak like this?" she said, and went to tear at Xiao Tao.
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