I know my thoughts are selfish, but I'm not a saint, and I don't have the ability to fight against Liu Lieyu or save anyone. I can't even save myself, so who can I save?
In this world filled with gods and monsters, my existence is far too insignificant.
I lowered my eyes and hardened my heart, saying, "You don't need to worry so much. You know that if this succeeds, your aunt will be the happiest. If it fails, your aunt is also Liu Lieyu's capable assistant. She has been loyal for many years and will not, will she kill your aunt?"
Zi Teng knelt on the ground and sneered, "It seems that the Empress is determined to only care about herself. I really don't understand why you always think about escaping when the Emperor treats you so well!"
I turned my head away and ignored it, not wanting to argue with the wisteria anymore.
"You are not worthy of Donghuang's love at all, you selfish woman."
I couldn't help but retort, "I never intended to be a match either."
Suddenly, Zi Teng stood up. The bright moonlight shone through the window, and a cold glint suddenly appeared in Zi Teng's hand. The resolute look in Zi Teng's eyes was reflected from the cold dagger. "In that case, I will personally send the Empress on her way."
"You want to kill me?" I couldn't help but kick back, speaking in disbelief. If you kill me, Zifang, as my personal attendant, will also inevitably die.
"Yes, I would rather kill you than watch my aunt meet her end."
I couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Why was I so eager to reveal my purpose? I never expected that Wisteria would be so obsessive.
"Calm down. How can your aunt be a stranger? Maybe she will succeed? Even if she fails, your aunt is still a favorite of the Eastern Emperor. It's just a minor punishment. Why resort to violence?"
"Imperial Consort, ha~" Wisteria chuckled lightly, "You really underestimate the Eastern Emperor's madness for you."
Wait a minute, according to what Zi Teng said, Liu Lieyu cared about me so much, yet Zi Teng still killed me. According to the nature of ancient emperors, wouldn't they have executed his entire family?
“Wisteria, wait a minute.” My mind flashed and I quickly said, “Since you say that Donghuang cares about me so much, if you kill me, Donghuang will definitely take his anger out on your aunt.”
Zi Teng paused for a moment, then said, "I am me, and my aunt is my aunt. I take responsibility for my own actions."
I coughed lightly. "Do you really think the Eastern Emperor would think that way? Haven't you heard of the punishment of nine generations of relatives, or the execution of all those implicated?"
"I...I..." Zi Teng's hand was clearly unsteady with the dagger, and she stammered, unable to speak.
Sure enough, she was a naive girl who had stayed in Guixu for a long time; a little scare and she was fine.
I sighed, "Hey, put the dagger down, we can talk this over."
Wisteria stubbornly refused to let go, standing there in a daze as if pondering the meaning of exterminating nine generations of relatives and collective punishment.
I sighed. Did Zifeng not think about any of these things before she decided to kill me? Did she just act on impulse? But it seems that Zifeng and Feiyan have a really good relationship.
One would wait anxiously for a few words of communication, while the other would risk her life for the other. This aunt and niece are truly enviable.
"Wisteria, put the dagger away first, otherwise when someone comes and sees you like this, you won't be able to explain yourself."
Zi Teng then came to her senses and slowly put the dagger back into her bosom.
Plop, plop, I think I hear the sound of water droplets hitting the ground. Is the wisteria crying?
"What should I do? I can't just watch my aunt sink deeper and deeper, I can't kill you, and I can't kill Donghuang... I..." Zifang's voice came softly and intermittently.
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