"I won't kill you! I'll keep you alive; you still have some use!"
Helian Jue will not kill Li Xiaoxiao until he gets a definite answer from Xie Yuan.
However, even if he doesn't kill her, Helian Jue won't let Li Xiaoxiao speak recklessly.
Some things are better left unsaid by him.
We must never let a second, or rather a third, person know.
There was another person—Yuwen Hao!
This person is truly persistent.
The key point is that he has so many identities!
Yuwen Hao, a remnant of the Yuwen clan, the heir of the Yong'an Marquis's mansion, the direct disciple of the renowned scholar Xie Yuan, and the leader of the Yellow Sect!
Wow, I really didn't expect that.
The real leader of the Yellow Sect was actually him; Chen Fuli was merely a stand-in he had put forward.
He hid like a rat in the filthy tunnel, secretly plotting something.
They created the Yellow Sect and colluded with the Prince of Ruyang.
He also once coveted A-Yuan.
"He once said that a high-ranking monk had predicted Empress Xie's fate, saying that she was born with the destiny of a phoenix, and would bring prosperity to her husband and the country."
"He even said that whoever marries her will become the emperor."
"It was that same high monk who noticed the difference in my appearance. It's not that I'm some kind of chosen one like Empress Xie, but rather, I'm not the person I was back then."
"That was exactly when I was suspected by the relatives of this body, so they invited monks and Taoists to perform exorcisms."
"He then took the opportunity to save me and told me many stories about Empress Xie."
“It wasn’t until that moment that I realized that Empress Xie and I were ‘from the same hometown,’ and that we were kindred spirits.”
"...Half a month ago, he came running over in a fit of rage, saying that Empress Xie was too clever and impossible to control."
"And for those who are uncontrollable, killing them is the safest option. They've devised a plan to poison them—"
After her breakdown, Li Xiaoxiao became unusually calm.
She seemed to have completely come to terms with things, and without any further concealment, she told everyone she knew.
"Poisoning?"
Helian Jue suddenly came to his senses, his eyes turning fierce.
These past few days, his mind has been in a state of great turmoil.
He was almost losing control of his inner madness: he really wanted to rush up to Xie Yuan and ask her, "A Yuan, what else are you hiding from me?"
However, his remaining rationality stopped him.
He cannot do anything he will regret.
Sometimes, he even wondered: Why did I interrogate Li Xiaoxiao?
Knowing nothing, caring about nothing, even if it's just deceiving myself, is better than the pain and entanglement I'm in now.
His mind was in complete turmoil.
He was on the verge of madness.
He was about to lose control, and his reason was almost gone.
Therefore, when he heard Li Xiaoxiao recount Yuwen Hao and the others' conspiracy, he didn't even realize what was happening—
If the Prince of Ruyang's mansion harbors treacherous intentions, then A Yuan and the children who remain in the capital are in danger!
He was only fully awakened when he heard the word "poisoning"!
"Yes! Poisoning!"
"Yuwen Hao and his men had already planned it all out: poison Xie Yuan and the two princes, assassinate the emperor, and seize the throne!"
Li Xiaoxiao told Yuwen Hao all about his plans, as she knew them.
Her mission was to use her identity as a time-traveling woman to get close to Helian Jue and then assassinate him.
At first, Yuwen Hao thought of having Li Xiaoxiao replace Xie Yuan and become Helian Jue's new favorite.
He could then take advantage of the situation and seize Xie Yuan, the woman destined for him.
However, realizing that Xie Yuan was out of control and that he couldn't turn him into his puppet, and that Xie Yuan was still investigating him and trying to kill him, he realized that Xie Yuan was still out of control.
Yuwen Hao had no choice but to change his strategy, switching from seduction to assassination!
However, when Li Xiaoxiao faced Helian Jue directly, she realized how terrifying this ruthless emperor was.
We dare not provoke them.
Not to mention assassination!
She had only one thought: "Your Majesty, you can kill me, but please, considering that I have already told you everything, give me a quick death."
Ideally, it should be the kind where you don't have to suffer too much and just die instantly.
If we could go back, that would be wonderful.
If not, she would rather be used and threatened than suffer like this!
Helian Jue seemed not to hear Li Xiaoxiao's words; he called out softly.
Two shadow guards slipped out silently.
Li Xiaoxiao was already tied up when the shadow guards immediately stuffed a rag into her mouth and dragged her away.
No one may approach or speak to this person without the sage's command.
She was completely locked up and isolated from everything.
"Someone, what's the situation in the capital right now?"
"Has anything been amiss these past few days?"
"Also, has the Empress sent any messages by carrier pigeon in the past two days?"
After dismissing Li Xiaoxiao, Helian Jue hurriedly summoned the Imperial Guards who accompanied him and bombarded them with a series of questions.
These past two days, he's been acting a bit "sullen."
He also abandoned the correspondence that he and his wife used to exchange.
He couldn't explain why he felt awkward; he just didn't want to see Xie Yuan's letter or hear any news about her.
This was probably the first time he had acted out of spite since marrying Xie Yuancheng.
Now, before any serious consequences have occurred, Helian Jue is already starting to regret his actions.
Nothing should happen!
A Yuan is very capable. Even without me, she won't be schemed against!
"Your Majesty, there has indeed been some turmoil in the capital these past few days."
"Something is amiss at the East Camp; some troops have been mobilized."
"The Empress's Silver Armor Army has also been redeployed. In addition, the Embroidered-Robe Envoys in the capital have all been mobilized; they seem to be investigating something!"
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