"Ever since I can remember, no one has ever been truly kind to me. King Heng, who seemingly saved me, was just using me as a pawn."
"My sister, whom I wholeheartedly protected, betrayed me."
"The emperor coveted my youthful face, which resembled my aunt's. No one has ever been kind to me simply for who I am."
"Ever since I entered the palace, I have always doubted myself. Am I really so bad that I am not worthy of all the beautiful things in this world?"
"I once longed for a good man. I didn't ask for wealth or appearance, but only for a true heart. However, this is the easiest thing for ordinary people, but it is a luxury for me."
"I guess I'm a child who is not blessed by God."
"Now that His Highness says he likes me, can I believe His Highness?"
There was a tiny, fragmented light in her eyes. The light was extremely faint, yet so clear. It was something Li Zhao had never seen in Jiang Yi's face before. It was the vitality that came from him.
His efforts paid off.
He expressed his true feelings to her, and she was willing to be sincere to him as well.
The only thing that can be exchanged for sincerity in this world is sincerity.
Li Zhao tried his best to hide his inner excitement. He said, "You can trust me."
"I'm not good at using fancy words. I'll just say this: I know what you want and what you desire, and I'm willing to risk the wrath of the world to achieve it."
This statement has some profound meaning.
Jiang Yi said, "I don't quite understand."
Li Zhao then said, "You understand. To be frank, I will make everyone who has wronged you repent, including my father."
Jiang Yi raised his eyes, and their eyes met. Li Zhao's eyes were full of determination.
"As I said before, those who do wrong must pay the price. This is true for my mother, my concubine, and Li Song."
"I promise you that after I ascend the throne, I will send the empress to a Taoist temple for retreat. What happens to Concubine Shu and Li Song is entirely up to you."
Jiang Yi trembled slightly in her heart. This was what she asked for. She didn’t expect that he would say it directly.
But that’s not enough.
Li Zhao added: "And I..."
"I think you are blaming me in your heart. Without me, the queen would have no one to rely on. Without someone to rely on, she wouldn't dare to do those things."
"More importantly, I am the son of the Queen Mother."
"One cannot choose one's birth, but I wish to atone for my mother's sins throughout my life."
"Please let me spend my whole life to atone for my sins."
"How about letting me be your slave for the rest of my life?"
Jiang Yi: Is this still possible?
Li Zhao's words touched her heart. She blamed everyone equally for the Jiang family's extermination, including Li Zhao.
So no matter how sincerely he spoke or how devotedly he spoke, there was still a voice in Jiang Yi's heart.
This is the son of one's enemy, and the son of one's enemy is also an enemy.
She could use him as a pawn for revenge, but she could never fall in love with him.
But now that he had brought this issue up openly, she felt rather complicated.
She had been through darkness for so long that she no longer knew what true love was.
But he is so sincere.
But to be treated like a slave?
Can a crown prince really be treated like a slave?
It's just a nice word.
Jiang Yi closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with emotion.
She said, "Your words were so beautiful that I couldn't believe it. It felt like a dream."
"This is not a dream. You just need to wait for me to show you." He said quickly.
He took her hand and said, "It's getting late. I'll take you back."
Jiang Yi did not struggle, but an idea came to his mind, "Or don't go back to the palace. I will hide you and wait until..." This was also the prince's original plan.
But Jiang Yi said, "No."
Li Zhao was stunned.
"I'm going to go to the palace and ask your father if he's heartbroken."
Li Zhao was shocked. "Are you trying to kill yourself?"
Perhaps in Jiang Yi's eyes, his father was a man of mild temper.
But Li Zhao knew very well that the old emperor was very cold-hearted. He had even abandoned Queen Jiang, let alone Jiang Yi.
If Jiang Yiruo offended the old emperor, the old emperor would definitely not show mercy.
"I know you are sad, heartbroken, and excited, but think about the other living people in the Jiang family."
At that time, all the direct descendants of the Jiang family were beheaded, but some of the side branches, including female relatives, were exiled.
"Back then, Queen Jiang was convicted of using witchcraft to curse my father. If my father doesn't confess to this crime, even if I succeed to the throne, it will be useless."
Originally, Li Zhao had no intention of telling Jiang Yi about this, but he was afraid that Jiang Yi would act rashly.
He said: "The only one who can overturn the Jiang family's verdict is my father."
"So before that, you must not anger the Emperor."
Jiang Yi's heart moved. This was something she had never thought of.
Compared with Li Zhao, she is less knowledgeable.
She thought that Li Zhao said those words only because he was tempted by women, but she never thought that he was really planning for her and the Jiang family.
"It was your father who personally convicted the Jiang family back then. How could he overturn his own conclusion?" Jiang Yi expressed his doubts.
"So Father needs a step down, and this step is..."
"Shufei?" Jiang Yi said quickly.
Li Zhao said: "You are really smart."
Jiang Yi said, "Your Highness is too kind. If that's the case, I need to return to the palace even more."
"This is the Jiang family's business. I can't let His Highness run around for me while I do nothing."
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