Normally, she always seemed melancholy, her brows and eyes always carrying an unresolved knot. But today was different. Her smile was no longer so weak; instead, it carried a sense of relief, as if a long-cherished wish had been fulfilled.
Lu Chuan sat below her, watching her ever since he came in, his eyes filled with sorrow, as if he were a complete stranger to her in this state.
He had known her for years, but he never imagined she could do something like this. Wasn't she worried about her own safety? What would she do if the guards caught her?
"You..." Lu Chuan began slowly, his voice surprisingly hoarse. He cleared his throat and continued, "Why did you do this?"
Why? He actually asked her why? Princess Shanlai seemed to have heard something interesting and suddenly laughed.
“Chang…Lu Chuan.” Her eyes crinkled. “Are you really unaware or pretending? He killed my parents, slaughtered my entire family, and didn’t even spare the newborn baby in the gatehouse, and you’re asking me why?”
Lu Chuan looked away dejectedly, not daring to meet her gaze.
He did have his suspicions back then. However, he was too young when Emperor Yuming ascended the throne to understand the intrigues and power struggles involved, so he didn't delve into it further.
Can……
Seeing that he couldn't answer, Princess Shanlai didn't seem to care and simply shrugged, "Who sent you?"
She didn't think he was aware of it himself; otherwise, given his personality, he would have tried his best to stop her, just to ensure her safety.
Lu Chuan pursed his thin lips and spoke after a long while, "The Regent sent someone to tell me that you entered the palace today to assassinate the Emperor. There is a general guarding the palace. He only ordered me to lead troops to surround this place, saying that he would definitely be able to intercept you."
Looking at his handsome features, Princess Shanlai smiled without warning, which made her look even more slender.
After years of scheming, she finally brought her father's killer to justice. Years ago, Emperor Yuming, in his quest for the throne, didn't hesitate to murder his own siblings. Even though her father had no ulterior motives, he still refused to spare her family, determined to exterminate them all.
She suffered from severe tuberculosis and left the capital to seek medical treatment while they were at war. Her weak constitution naturally made her journey slower, but she returned fully recovered.
She had thought that after returning to the Prince's mansion, she would see the loving and joyful eyes of her parents, but what awaited her was the massacre of her entire family!
She was only four years old at the time, and she couldn't accept the news, so she ran to her beloved imperial uncle, Emperor Yuming, for protection.
Emperor Yuming was on the verge of ascending the throne and had no time to care about her. He casually told her that she had been the victim of revenge. He ordered the burial of the deceased Third Prince and Third Princess and that was the end of it. It's hard to say whether she should be considered lucky. If Emperor Yuming hadn't been so busy with his ascension, she probably would have been dealt with by him as well.
At that time, she was still young and unaware of the reason, but instead felt that he was helping her and was deeply grateful to Emperor Yuming. If she hadn't wanted to find some relics to keep as a memento, she wouldn't have found her father's letter after returning home.
Over the years, in order to conceal her condition, she had to take medication to cover up her illness and managed to survive.
She thought she had hidden herself well, but the Regent discovered her and approached her. She hadn't known what she possessed that would make him cooperate with her, but now she understood.
Princess Shanlai closed her eyes. From beginning to end, she was nothing more than a scapegoat.
Even if she were to announce to the world now that the Regent was cooperating with her so that she could poison Emperor Yuming and then ascend the throne herself, no one would believe her.
The image of the regent in the hearts of the people has long been deified, and anyone who opposes the regent is considered to be going against them.
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