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Inside Song Yanran's room at Tiansheng Palace.
At the chessboard, Song Yanran held a black piece and placed it at the center position.
Yu Xiyan, on the other side, remained motionless, her head bowed as she stared quietly at the chessboard.
"Empress of the Great Yin Dynasty, it is your turn to make a move."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiyan shook her head.
"Your Majesty's chess skills are extraordinary, and I am no match for you. It is a great honor to be able to play chess with you on the chessboard."
Upon hearing this, Song Yanran smiled faintly: "Are you afraid, or unwilling?"
Yu Xiyan remained silent.
"Never mind."
Song Yanran dropped the chess piece, instantly losing interest.
"Go back now."
But Yu Xiyan did not leave.
"What, is there something else?"
Yu Xiyan rose and knelt at Song Yanran's feet, whispering, "Please, Your Majesty, help me."
"How can I help you?"
Song Yanran picked up her teacup and took a small sip.
Yu Xiyan gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, could you please tell Shen Zhao about my current situation? Only you might be able to persuade him."
Upon hearing this, Song Yanran put down her teacup without changing her expression and continued to quietly watch Yu Xiyan.
Yu Xiyan kept her head down, not daring to look her in the eye.
“Raise your head.”
It was a soft murmur, yet it seemed to possess boundless majesty.
Yu Xiyan looked up and met Song Yanran's exquisite face.
Her eyes were calm and expressionless, making it impossible to discern what she was thinking.
*Snap*
Suddenly, Song Yanran slapped her across the face with lightning speed.
"Yu Xiyan, even now, you still dare to have any illusions about Shen Zhao? Are you really planning to force him to his death again before you're satisfied?"
Yu Xiyan was shocked: "No, Your Majesty, I didn't think of that. I just wanted to confirm whether he still has feelings for me."
*Snap*
Another slap landed on Yu Xiyan's face.
This slap was louder than the previous one.
Covering her burning cheeks, Yu Xiyan could only suppress her humiliation and resentment, stubbornly kneeling before Song Yanran.
"I really wish I could kill you, Yu Xiyan. I ask you, do you have any conscience at all?"
Shen Zhao once cared so much about you, yet you didn't appreciate it at all.
He's such a strong and upright man, yet you've driven him to the point where he's afraid to love again. You're so cruel!
With red eyes, Yu Xiyan said, "Your Majesty, I just want to apologize to him in person..."
"Does Shen Zhao need your apology? Yu Xiyan, you still show no remorse. It seems I've softened my heart."
Only by experiencing firsthand the pain of being scorned by the world can you truly understand what reality is.
Leave. I will not help you, nor will I give you any chance to harm Shen Zhao in the slightest.
Leaving behind a single sentence, Song Yanran stood up and walked out of the room without paying any attention to Yu Xiyan.
"Shen Zhao, do you really not want me anymore? Can you really bear to see me suffer like this?"
Yu Xiyan covered her cheek and closed her eyes in pain.
Two lines of clear tears slid down to her feet.
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