Chapter 729
Shen Jun sighed heavily again, and couldn't help but regret that he had to write back to tell Shen Rang about divorcing his wife!
Now, the old lady is so afraid that Shen Rang will encounter someone like Yun Wan again that she has to come and see for herself.
However, the old lady's personality is rather straightforward, and if she offends Huo Zhao, the consequences could be unpredictable.
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In the same snowy landscape, some people are enjoying the delicious aroma of Bo Xia Gong, basking in warmth, while others, though clearly in a warm palace, feel their hearts are ice-cold.
Qu Ling stood by the window, gazing intently as snowflakes fell softly, slowly covering everything in sight.
She appeared dazed, but her mind was actually perfectly clear.
She knew that Huo Zhao had gotten married yesterday with a grand ceremony. With the Huo and Chen families backing her up, Huo Zhao's life would definitely be better.
But she was different.
She entered the palace last night, waiting for Consort Jing to invite the Emperor over so she could become his woman.
Thinking of this, Qu Ling felt even colder and subconsciously pulled her cloak tighter around herself.
Just then, someone walked up to her and stopped beside her: "Missing home?"
The newcomer was dressed in plain clothes. His features were not particularly outstanding, but his calm demeanor was rare, and he looked like someone who had experienced great things.
It was Consort Jing.
Qu Ling shook her head: "I dare not think about it."
There's nothing left for her to think about in that home now.
Consort Jing sighed: "I don't know much about the situation outside, but your mother loves you the most. Now that she has made the cruel decision to send you in, it must be because she has no other choice."
Seeing that Qu Ling was still blank and seemed lost, Consort Jing said, "It's snowing today, so His Majesty won't be coming. If you're feeling down, you can talk to me. Even if I can't help you, you'll feel better if you speak your mind."
Qu Ling snapped out of her daze and looked at her.
Meeting Consort Jing's deep, all-encompassing eyes, Qu Ling couldn't help but feel a lump in her throat, and choked out what had happened outside.
The pent-up grievances that had been weighing on her heart for so many days finally found an outlet: "I didn't want to, I didn't want to! Dun'er is my own brother, how could I intentionally harm him! I never imagined things would turn out this way..."
After the incident, Qu Ling regretted it, so for several days she stayed by Qu Dun's side and took good care of him.
Consort Jing sighed: "I know this is not your intention, and your mother should know it even better, but your brother is, after all, your mother's biological son. She can't get over it right away, so don't blame her."
As soon as Consort Jing finished speaking, Qu Ling instinctively grabbed her hand: "Aunt, can you save me? I don't want to, I don't want to stay in the palace..."
Qu Ling gripped her hand with tremendous force, as if she were desperately grasping at her last straw.
Consort Jing's hand was gripped so tightly it hurt, and she couldn't shake it off. She had no choice but to patiently say, "Ling'er, life in the palace isn't as hard as you think. His Majesty isn't a tyrant, and besides, I'm here. Maybe you'll be more comfortable in the palace."
"comfortable......"
Qu Ling turned her head and looked at the square sky, utterly despairing.
comfortable?
What gives her the right to be at ease?
Qu Ling's hand loosened halfway, but Consort Jing grabbed it instead: "Besides, you and your brother have been harmed like this, while the perpetrator is living a carefree life outside. Don't you want to avenge yourself?"
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