Chapter 450 Why are you so nice to me?
When the beautiful woman asked this, the emperor suddenly burst into tears, his eyes became red, he lowered his head and his body began to tremble slightly.
"How wronged have you been, child?" The woman's expression changed slightly, and she looked concerned. "If you have difficulties, why did you think of coming to me now?"
The emperor is in his early thirties and is no longer a child, but the woman's way of addressing the emperor seems so casual and natural.
"I..." The emperor was so choked up that he couldn't speak. "I don't know why, but when I see you, I can't help but want to cry."
"You child..." The beautiful woman was somewhat moved. She pulled the emperor to sit on a chair, then sat down on a chair next to it. She said softly, "Tell me, I will do my best to help you."
The emperor looked at the four girls guarding the door and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"It doesn't matter. They are deaf and dumb and can't hear anything." The beautiful woman smiled.
The emperor finally felt relieved and said in a trembling voice, "Did you know? The Regent is actually still alive!"
"What?!" The beautiful woman was shocked. "This is impossible! After that incident, the Wusheng Sect did become suspicious and searched for him for five years without interruption, but to no avail! Even his good friend, Marquis Wuping, had people from the Wusheng Sect around him. His death couldn't have been faked!"
The emperor shook his head. "I don't want to believe it either, but it's true. My people went to Black River City with the Queen Mother. This is the news he brought back. It can't be false."
The beautiful woman stood up suddenly. "So, he did escape back then! But why would someone like him be willing to lie dormant for over twenty years and only show up now?"
The emperor whispered, "It must be because of the severe injuries he suffered back then. He was first poisoned, then seriously injured. From what the empress dowager said, even if the poison wasn't fatal, it was enough to completely destroy his martial arts skills."
"Have you lost all your martial arts skills? That way, there will be less trouble." The beautiful woman breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again. "Don't worry, I will send people to Black River City to resolve this matter as soon as possible."
"Okay." The emperor was filled with gratitude, his eyes full of attachment. "You are always willing to give me selfless help when I am most lonely and helpless! You are the best person to me in this world!"
"Nonsense." The beautiful woman looked at him angrily. "How will the Queen Mother feel when you say that?"
"Empress Dowager?" The emperor's expression turned cold. "I have suspected more than once that she is not my biological mother at all!"
The beautiful woman's expression froze, and her face showed a hint of nervousness and slight anticipation.
But the emperor continued, "But I know in my heart. How could the royal heir be mistaken? She is undoubtedly my biological mother, but her heart has always been with my deceased brother. Although I am her biological child, her love has always belonged to my brother alone."
The beautiful woman shook her head and said indirectly, "The fate between people is really hard to explain. But logically speaking, as long as there is blood and kinship, even if relatives are cruel, it will only be temporary. How can they always act so heartless?"
"That's not entirely true," the emperor said self-deprecatingly. "I've also been ruthless to my own flesh and blood. Therefore, my ruthlessness is very similar to that of the Empress Dowager. I'm definitely her biological son!"
The beautiful woman looked away in disappointment, muttering, "Looking at your reaction, I know you have a love-hate relationship with the Queen Mother. Your hatred is precisely because of your love."
The emperor wiped away the tears that flowed involuntarily from his eyes.
He didn't understand either. He had only met the woman a few times, but he always couldn't control his emotions in front of her.
"I just don't understand why I can't get even a little bit of her love. She loves my brother and everyone in the Du family, but she doesn't love me! In her heart, I'm just an unworthy tool to protect the Xiao family's empire."
"Don't worry about it." The beautiful woman extended her slender and graceful hand and patted the emperor's shoulder. "You are the ruler of a country. There is no need to indulge in emotions. Just be a good emperor. I will support you behind the scenes."
"You are so kind to me! Why are you so kind to me?"
"Why else? It's fate! I have a liking for you."
The emperor's voice was filled with admiration. "I often fantasize that you are my mother! I have never envied anyone else, only your son. How happy it would be to be your son!"
The beautiful woman smiled and said, "The fate between us is very precious. I happen to be free tonight and can chat with you for a while."
The emperor was very happy and was about to speak when a young woman suddenly came out of the secret door in a hurry, whispered a few words in the beautiful woman's ear, and then retreated.
The emperor vaguely heard the word "master".
The beautiful woman's expression remained unchanged. She looked at the emperor and said, "You really are like a child who has not grown up. Go back to the palace. It's almost dawn."
The emperor concealed the disappointment in his eyes and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"There are indeed some sudden emergencies."
"Well then!" The emperor looked around. "Every time I see you, time always flies by. I'll be leaving now. As for the regent..."
"Leave it to me." The beautiful woman smiled gently. "He's no longer the same person he was more than 20 years ago. It won't be difficult to deal with him. Of course, if she's here too, it will be a little tricky..."
"Who is she?" asked the emperor.
"An old friend of mine." The beautiful woman smiled, "But he's nothing to be afraid of."
"Thank you for your concern!" said the emperor respectfully.
The beautiful woman nodded. "I'll have someone take care of the rebel leader in Black River City for you. Then these people will be leaderless, and it will be easy for you to recover the lost territory."
"Good!" The emperor was delighted.
"Go back!" The beautiful woman's eyes were shining, "Be your emperor in peace."
"You go first." The emperor said reluctantly, "I will watch you go."
"Okay." The woman walked into the secret door, followed by four maids, and the secret door was quickly closed.
The emperor looked at her reluctantly, unwilling to look away.
After standing for a while, he returned to the corridor, walked to the end, and knocked on the wall.
The secret door opened quickly, and the old man was guarding outside, probably waiting for him.
Neither of them spoke. The old man took him out of the pawnshop without saying a word.
After the emperor left, the pawnshop door was closed directly.
At this time, the sky was already turning pale.
The guards had been waiting anxiously, and only when they saw the emperor looking relaxed and in a good mood did they finally feel relieved.
The emperor put on his hat and got into the carriage, which sped away into a cloud of dust.
"Not a single word of what happened tonight must be leaked." The emperor sat leisurely in the carriage, "Otherwise, I will kill you."
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