Then he colluded with bandits, worked together inside and outside, captured his brother and imprisoned him.
He announced to the public that his brother had died at the hands of bandits.
Without her brother's protection, she became a target of bullying in the mansion.
Wu also had her sights set on her. She was extremely beautiful, and fearing she would become Xu Youran's mistress, she drugged her and married her to her nephew Wu Ziqian as a concubine.
Wu Ziqian, a modest gentleman, appears gentle as jade on the surface, but actually has a hidden habit.
Because of her outstanding appearance, she was favored by Prince Xihe.
At that time, Prince Xihe was already one of the candidates for the emperor's successor.
That bastard Wu Ziqian sent her to the princess's mansion in order to please him.
Because of her appearance, even her husband had improper thoughts about her. How could the princess tolerate her?
Her throat was burned and she was imprisoned. It was at that time that Princess Xiyue arrogantly scolded them, the brother and sister, as being worthless.
She was so shameless that she realized her brother was not dead.
It was not until Xihe became emperor that she was named a concubine and was drugged and taken out of the palace by the Queen Xu Youran to serve as a military prostitute.
She died tragically at the hands of a man in front of her brother.
Since then, her brother went crazy, and in order to avenge her, he pretended to surrender to the princess's skirt.
She did not leave after her death, but watched how her brother avenged her step by step, failed again and again, and was covered in bruises again and again.
In the end, he failed to trip the enemy, but ended up being torn to pieces.
In this life, she wants to protect her brother and never let him suffer the same fate as in his previous life.
Since their appearance is the root of everything, why doesn't she make full use of the value of their appearance?
In her previous life, she watched her elder brother endure and lie dormant for ten years, but the enemy was too powerful.
They have no power and no influence, and there is nothing we can do to them.
In this life, she wants the supreme power.
She must protect her brother and sister-in-law in this dangerous world and never let the tragedy of the previous life happen again.
She wants her brother to be safe and happy.
He put on a big smile and said, "Brother, you haven't seen Sister Ouyang since you came back from meeting the emperor, right? You haven't seen me for three years, don't you miss Sister Ouyang?"
Xu Haoran's ears turned red, and his heart softened when he thought of his fiancée.
"Brother, go see Sister Ouyang. I'm fine."
In the princess's mansion.
The princess sat in the room, her chin supported by her hands, her eyes becoming obsessed.
All she could think of was Xu Haoran in armor, riding on a tall horse. His handsome face made her yearn for him.
A shy look of a young woman appeared on her face.
She was bored today, so she went to watch the fun, but she didn't expect to gain such a big reward.
Xu Haoran from the Xu family is truly in her heart.
She always thought that military generals should be bearded, rude, and rough men.
But unexpectedly there was an exception. Xu Haoran had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, and he was very imposing. His eyes were like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, and the sharpness he revealed was very exciting.
He had a face more handsome than the concubine in her mansion, a strong body, and extraordinary martial arts skills.
He jumped and saved the little boy from under the horse's hooves, and his heroic side made her heart beat faster.
When she thought of Xu Haoran, there was a gleam of determination in the princess' eyes.
As for the news she had heard, that Xu Haoran had been engaged to the legitimate daughter of Marquis Wenchang since childhood, the princess didn't take it to heart at all.
She was just the daughter of a minister. Ouyang Zhixia had met him before. She was plain-looking and was not worthy of the talented Xu Haoran.
Only someone of her noble status could be worthy of a man like that.
No one else can get involved in it.
At this time, a servant came to report: "My Lady, the Master of the Xu family has gone out."
The princess raised the corners of her lips, and her charming red lips opened slightly: "Prepare the carriage."
In the palace, the emperor pressed his aching temple, his face full of anger.
With a sweep of his big hand, all the memorials fell to the ground, and his eyes were stained with color, which was obviously a sign of rage.
Since he ascended the throne, he has conquered all directions, expanded the territory, and created this peaceful and prosperous era.
Now these treacherous ministers are forcing him to adopt children one by one to consolidate his power.
What's even more outrageous is that they even helped him choose a list for him to choose from.
These rebellious ministers may have lived in comfort for too long and have forgotten his methods.
"Wang Yun, convey my decree. The Grand Tutor is old, and as a token of sympathy, I grant him a thousand taels of gold and a hundred acres of fertile land. I hope he will live out his remaining years in peace."
Eunuch Wang Yun was shocked. This meant that the Grand Tutor was going to be removed from his position.
Wang Yun walked out with a bent back and trembling in fear, sighing in his heart.
This tactic of killing the chicken to scare the monkey was used on the sharpest point of the knife. The emperor became more and more adept at controlling the ministers in the court.
With the Grand Tutor in front, who would dare to let the emperor adopt a child?
high!
The emperor’s move is too clever!
The Queen Mother was so angry that she laughed when she heard this.
"This rebellious son is becoming more and more tactless. The Grand Tutor has been in office for thirty years. Doesn't this action chill the hearts of loyal officials?"
After saying that, the Queen Mother stood up and went to the Emperor's palace, still holding the pile of lists in her hand.
The Emperor frowned when he saw the Queen Mother coming, and said in a slightly cold tone: "If you want to take the son, please go back."
The Queen Mother choked and sat down. "I didn't ask you to be the heir, I just put it in your name. At least we can stabilize the court first."
"My son, I know you're unwilling to accept this. My mother and I have traversed a bloody road to this throne. Now you're handing it over to an outsider. Do you think I'm happy with this?"
"I feel the same way as you do. Adoption is only a temporary solution. You can't let the ministers oppose you every day in the court, right?"
The emperor sneered and said, "Anyone who dares to mention it again will be dismissed from office, or killed if he is not afraid."
"Are you going to reshuffle the court? Isn't the blood on our hands enough?" the Queen Mother said sadly.
There are many concubines entering the palace every year, and some have gotten pregnant before, but even if they try hard, the fetus never survives more than three months.
Even the masters were doomed to have no descendants due to the heavy evil spirits they carried, and their chances of survival were slim.
Whether you can meet him or not depends entirely on luck and cannot be forced.
If it is destined to be yours, you will eventually get it. If it is not destined to be yours, don’t force it.
The emperor disagreed: "Why not? Does your mother also think that I am over thirty and have no hope of succession, and that we should choose your nephew or one of your cousins as the heir?"
The Queen Mother shed tears: "How could I not hope that you would have an heir? How could those people compare to my blood relatives?"
Seeing his mother, who depended on him for everything, crying, the emperor felt bad too: "Leave the list to me, I will examine it carefully."
A hint of surprise flashed across the empress dowager's eyes. She thought that this time she would return empty-handed again, but she didn't expect that the emperor was willing to take a step back.
The Queen Mother decided to quit while she was ahead, so she put the list down before leaving.
The emperor picked up the paper and opened it. The names of Qin Xihe, Chen Ziyi, and Wu Ziqian were at the front.
The emperor sneered, set the paper on fire, and the name turned into ashes and disappeared into the air, as if nothing had happened.
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