Actually, Ye Zhaobai had sensed something was off about An Shuke several months ago. It wasn't until she became Consort An that everything came to light.
Ye Zhaobai wasn't stupid; he understood everything and had absolutely no good feelings towards her anymore.
Actually, he didn't know why, but after this happened, his first thought was to run to find Wan Ge and see if she was alright.
An Shuke spoke up again at this moment: "Ji Wanchen usually dotes on this younger sister the most. Your Majesty, you might have a chance to survive by taking her hostage."
An Shuke was unaware of Shu Qingmu's situation. All she could think of now was that capturing Wan Ge might be a way to threaten General Ji.
"Grab me?" Wan Ge said calmly, and as he raised his hand, several guards blocked his way.
The guards were so well-trained and silent that even Ye Zhaobai couldn't sense them; they were clearly exceptionally skilled in martial arts.
Wan Ge was so fearless because, besides the fact that everyone who broke into the palace now obeyed General Ji, she also had so many people protecting her.
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Ye Zhaobai eventually committed suicide in Chaohua Palace. Suddenly, he realized that the only thing he and his little empress could remember was Chaohua Palace, but Chaohua Palace was a nightmare for her.
Before he died, he remembered the last words Wan Ge said to him: "The Ji Wan Ge who loved you is long dead. I am not her, so you don't need to ask me this question."
"Then who are you?" Ye Zhaobai asked in return.
Her reply was: "You can think of me as an evil spirit summoned by Ji Wange to seek revenge on you. She used her body as a bargaining chip, and I took over her body to take revenge on your behalf."
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The Emperor and Consort An died in Chaohua Palace, and the Empress was given poisoned wine and cremated in Jiaoyun Palace. This is the news that people learned later.
General Ji and the young general were heartbroken. Later, they adopted a girl who resembled the Empress, named Ji Wanwan, who later married the Grand Secretary.
Prince Xiao, who was once looked down upon by everyone and whose status was even lower than that of ordinary noblemen, became the new emperor.
His only empress was just an ordinary female doctor with no powerful connections.
Even so, after taking office, the new emperor abolished the six palaces and swore in front of all his court officials that he would never hold a selection of concubines or take any concubines in his life.
Some people disagreed, but since General Ji and the Grand Secretary both agreed, they dared not say anything.
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Looking at General Ji, who was reluctant to part with Xiao Su, Wan Ge raised an eyebrow: "You like her?"
General Ji coughed lightly and finally nodded.
Wan Ge patted him on the shoulder: "If you like someone, you should boldly pursue them."
When General Ji heard his sister say that, he felt wronged. It wasn't that he hadn't mentioned it before, but: "Xiao Su said that she would never go anywhere else in this life and would only stay by your side."
Wan Ge coughed lightly and looked at Xiao Su, who had her back turned and wasn't looking at General Ji, and said, "Xiao Su, I don't need you to be by my side forever. I might leave here with Brother Qing Mu soon."
"Miss, where are you going?" Xiao Su was stunned and looked puzzled when she heard this.
Wan Ge grasped Shu Qingmu's hand and looked at him in the eye: "I want to leave the capital for a while, to see the beautiful landscapes, and not waste this life."
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