The shadow had long since receded, but Sheng Jin still sat blankly alone on the soft couch.
This news was like a sharp sword, piercing his chest and causing him immense heartache.
Little did he know that the marriage he had personally arranged years ago would now turn into an arrow, striking him right between the eyebrows!
Liu Lingxi!
Liu Lingxi!
O Spirit!
Why did it have to be... the Crown Princess?
From birth, Sheng Jin knew that to survive in the palace, she had to be ruthless; feelings were the least important thing.
My mother is someone who values emotions above all else, and she worries about a man all day long.
Ironically—
She was completely unaware that she held no place in that man's heart.
However, this is understandable.
Despite being of noble birth and a lady of high birth, the Empress Dowager was petty and often used the guise of love to argue with the Emperor.
The emperor drinks deer blood wine and takes women of questionable character as concubines, but can't others see these things?
Even the Empress Dowager, who was still alive at the time, dared not speak up or interfere, but her own mother insisted on fighting for control!
If we could really persuade Father Emperor, that would be good. But if Mother Emperor were to try to persuade him, it would be a loss of face for Father Emperor in front of everyone!
To force the Emperor to write a self-reproach edict in front of the entire harem—ha, wishful thinking!
How could I not be angry with my father, who was so self-centered and ambitious?
Naturally, the Empress Dowager was confined to her quarters by the Emperor for more than ten years.
But what has his good mother done in the past ten years?
The Empress Dowager was confined to her quarters by the angry Emperor. She didn't know how to back down or ask others for help. She only knew how to mutter about the young man all day long. When did she ever say her own name?
Feelings? Ha, they're all fake in this palace!
If even the Empress Dowager's love for me was fake, then what other feelings could it possibly be?
She claims to love her father, but everything she does makes him angry.
If you truly love someone, how could you not find the most tactful way to advise them while preserving their dignity?
But it was all just a test to satisfy the Empress Dowager's vanity, wasn't it?
It was all to test her father's love for her, to prove that he could abandon what he had always upheld for her sake.
hypocritical!
If I hadn't acted quickly, my mother would have almost been deposed!
With such a mother, how could Sheng Jin dare to have any emotional needs towards others?
He was also extremely grateful that he had contracted a strange illness and was allergic to women, so he didn't have to be polite and polite to them.
Until Liu Lingxi appeared—
This feeling of relief and smugness came to an abrupt end!
He never imagined that such a woman would appear in his life, as beautiful as peach blossoms in spring, the babbling of a spring in summer, the gentle breeze in autumn, and the warm sun in winter...
All the beautiful words can be used to describe Liu Lingxi.
Simply because it's her.
But he just heard something: Chonghua Palace was calling for water...
Countless sharp swords flew towards him, piercing his heart with their sharpness, and blood splattered everywhere in an instant!
Xi'er is his Xi'er, but she is also the one he personally arranged the marriage with.
I remember when he arranged the marriage, there were so many perfect girls out there, but he still chose her!
Yes, it should have been my destiny!
The more Sheng Jin thought about it, the more jealous she became, as if a raging fire of jealousy was burning in her chest.
He remembered that not long after he arranged the marriage, Xi'er's grandfather had an accident, and the wedding was postponed for three years.
After the mourning period finally ended, Xi'er's father had another accident, and she had to wait another three years...
Although the loss of a loved one is very unlucky, and he felt heartbroken for Xi'er's grief over the loss of her father, but—
What does it mean if the wedding doesn't go smoothly?
This shows that she and Feng'er are completely mismatched!
This marriage was a mistake, a mistake from the very beginning, which is why God gave this warning!
Yes, Xi'er is his destined one!
And so, our ruthless and logically rigorous emperor convinced himself.
He had no idea that the Crown Princess had paid her respects to him and the Empress the day after the Crown Prince's wedding. Why didn't he mention this predestined marriage back then?
They insisted on waiting until the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had a very deep relationship before interfering.
Fortunately, Sheng Jin still retained a sliver of rationality despite her excitement.
Though faint, it still exists because it is a fact that cannot be ignored...
His physical condition simply doesn't allow him to be a real husband and wife with Liu Lingxi!
Even if he forces her into marriage, would Xi'er be willing to live a life of widowhood with him, enduring loneliness day and night...?
Let alone consummating the marriage, they couldn't even manage a simple hug or a simple kiss!
But the crown prince can!
Moreover, Feng'er is her rightful husband, a fact that no one can change.
Once Sheng Jin understood this, her heart sank to the bottom, and she calmed down completely, becoming... utterly sober.
Does he really intend to grant the Crown Prince and Crown Princess their wish?
Wouldn't he go crazy watching the person he loves fall into someone else's arms?
Sheng Jin gave a wry smile and looked at the purse she had just clipped to her waist.
That most ordinary purse, without any pattern, was treasured by him simply because it had been imbued with a trace of the Crown Princess's fragrance.
Looking at it this way, I really think I played the fool.
The lights in the Qianqing Palace remained on all night without ever going out.
Bai Qing came in twice to remind him, but Sheng Jin kicked him out both times and even scolded and punished him. Now no one dared to try to persuade him again.
And so, Sheng Jin sat alone by candlelight all night.
Desolate and bleak.
...
However, the situation at Fengyi Palace is completely different!
Phoenix Palace.
As soon as the young eunuch arrived at Fengyi Palace, he was led to see the Empress.
In the dim candlelight, the Empress had already removed her hairpins and jewelry, wearing only a light casual dress, and was reading a book carefully.
However, if someone looks closely, they will find that the book is a factual record of various poisons.
In other words, those poisons were real and recorded in the present day, and by chance, they ended up in her hands.
The Empress read it very carefully. The pages of the book had turned slightly yellow, indicating that it had been treasured for many years and had been read many times.
"Your Majesty, Xiao Jiangzi has arrived. He says that Eunuch Bai has entrusted him with a few words that he wants to tell Your Majesty."
Granny Jiang came from the outer room, carrying a plate of sliced fruit. She served the Empress the fruit while whispering in her ear.
"Okay, pass it on."
Upon hearing this, the Empress raised her head with great interest, pushed the fruit away a little, but did not put down her book.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Granny Jiang immediately went to inform them, her movements swift and efficient.
Before long, the young eunuch followed Granny Jiang into the main hall of Fengyi Palace.
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