In the deep and secluded palace, there was a lady who always sang alone. Her voice was melodious and gentle, like tears and plaints, as if she was telling of endless sorrow and longing.
This lady was once the most beloved concubine of the late emperor. Her beauty and talent made the late emperor fall in love with her.
However, she was of humble origin, and even had an unknown background, so the ministers did not agree with her being the head of the harem.
The late emperor wanted to make her the empress at all costs, but on the day of the ceremony, she actually tried to assassinate the late emperor.
Gu Yunfei spoke softly about these rumors.
Gu Yufei frowned and said, "Since she could have become the queen, why did she still want to assassinate the late emperor?"
"To this day, there's still no answer to this question. At the time, my father was one of the ministers who submitted a petition to impeach the emperor."
Through Gu Yunfei's description, Gu Yufei seemed to see the following scene: In the deep palace, the late emperor sat on the dragon throne with a gloomy face, his eyes glaring coldly at the woman kneeling below. Her face was beautiful, but her eyes revealed a firmness and unyielding spirit.
"Tell me! Who ordered you to assassinate me?" The late emperor's voice was full of majesty and anger.
However, the woman bit her lip and said nothing. No matter how the late emperor questioned her, she refused to reveal the reason for the assassination.
The late emperor's patience gradually wore thin. He waved his hand angrily and ordered the woman to be banished to the cold palace. From then on, she was imprisoned in the cold and lonely palace, isolated from the outside world.
Time flies, and twenty years have passed. The years in the cold palace are long and difficult, and the woman's face gradually ages. Her heart may be filled with countless regrets and pain, but she always holds on to her secret.
In the past twenty years, the late emperor had never forgotten the assassination attempt. He often recalled the look in that woman's eyes, filled with confusion and resentment. But he also understood that some things might never be answered.
And that cold palace still stands quietly in the corner of the palace, witnessing the changes of time and the vicissitudes of history.
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"Yufei, why are you asking these questions suddenly?" Gu Yunfei's words interrupted her thoughts.
"Brother, I want to see this concubine. Let's go back to Jiang State." Gu Yufei said.
Gu Yunfei frowned, his eyes revealing worry and anxiety. He shook his head firmly and said to Gu Yufei, "No, we just escaped. Going back now is simply walking into a trap!"
Gu Yufei's eyes were filled with determination. She answered without hesitation, "I know it's dangerous, but I have to go back. This concubine knows a lot of things, and I must ask her clearly."
Gu Yunfei tried to persuade her: "But, what can you do if you go back? You will only put yourself in a more dangerous situation. We should find a safe place to hide first, and then think of a solution."
Gu Yufei's voice was filled with anxiety: "Brother, do you believe that there are time travelers in this world?"
"Time traveler?" Gu Yunfei felt that this word was unheard of.
"She might be the only one who can help us."
"She's been banished to the cold palace and can't even protect herself, so how can she help us?"
"No, it won't be that simple. Brother, even if I'm alone, I have to go back."
Gu Yunfei looked at her determined expression and knew he couldn't change her decision. He sighed helplessly and said, "Okay, since you've made up your mind, I'll go back with you. But you must be careful and don't let anything happen to you."
Gu Yufei looked at him gratefully and nodded: "Thank you, brother. I will be careful. We will definitely be able to get through this difficult time."
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