Su Man raised her eyebrows, "What do you mean?"
"It's nothing, I..."
Di Zixiao found it difficult to speak and instinctively wanted to hide it. But as soon as he thought about the little things he had experienced with Su Man during this period, he could not bear to lie to her anymore.
Di Zixiao lowered his eyes, avoiding Su Man's sight, and whispered what happened after he arrived in Dayong.
At that time, it was the first time for Di Zixiao to leave Bantu. The unfamiliar environment made him feel at a loss. In addition, Dayong had just finished a war with Bantu, and Dayong was not very polite to him, a prince from a foreign land.
This made the lofty ambitions he had set before leaving Bantu seem insignificant, and he even began to worry about his own safety.
It was at this time that he received the olive branch from that adult.
That man bribed Di Zixiao's servant Xiao Lu and corresponded with him through letters. He was also the one who taught Di Zixiao to befriend Di Dongnu, who held military power, so that she could help him at a critical moment.
"After I arrived in the capital, he instructed me to enter the palace. He said that as long as I entered the harem, he would have a way to help me seize the throne of Dayong..."
At this point, Di Zixiao looked at Su Man with a bit of caution, "Nong Shuang is also his person. She knew I was going to betray them, so she attacked me."
Su Man didn't say anything, but just looked at him silently, not knowing what she was thinking.
The clear black and white eyes made Di Zixiao's heart tremble, and an inexplicable uneasiness surged in his heart.
"Your Majesty, it was Zixiao who failed you. You, execute me."
“.......”
After a long silence, Su Man slowly said, "Who is that person?"
"I've never met him, but I recognize his handwriting."
Di Zixiao knew that his life or death now depended on Su Man's decision, so he stopped hiding it. He pulled open the bed curtains and took out a box from the secret compartment on the back wall.
After opening it, there was only half a piece of paper inside, and there were traces of fire on the edge.
"Every time he sent someone to deliver a letter, he would ask me to destroy it. This is what I kept before."
Su Man took it and looked at the handwriting on it. She subconsciously felt that she seemed to have seen it somewhere, but she couldn't remember where it was for a moment.
"Also, as far as I know, the Royal Guards in the palace also have his men hiding. If Your Majesty leaves the palace, you must be careful of assassins."
“…”
Di Zixiao was unsure when he saw Su Man remained silent for a long time, and he hesitated to speak several times.
Su Man noticed his expression. She put the letter into her sleeve and said with a deliberately cold face, "So, you didn't want to be with me from the beginning, right?"
"I..." Di Zixiao was speechless.
"That's all right."
Su Man stood up and turned her back to him, "It was my fault for asking you to enter the palace."
Seeing that Su Man was about to leave, Di Zixiao panicked. He ignored his own body and forced himself to get out of bed and hold Su Man's hand.
"Your Majesty, that was in the past. Now I really want to stay by your side..."
Seeing that Su Man didn't shake off his hand, Di Zixiao rekindled his hope. He lifted his front and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, I was too foolish before and was used by others without knowing it. Please, give me another chance. No matter if it's a noble lord, a lord, a male concubine, or even a servant, I am willing. As long as you let me stay by your side, I will do anything you ask me to do without complaint."
Under Di Zixiao's hopeful gaze, Su Man slowly turned around. She looked down at Di Zixiao, and the usually proud and reserved person seemed to have become a different person.
He knelt on the ground, looking up at her, his face full of infatuation and dependence, like a child afraid of being abandoned, cautiously waiting for his own judgment.
Seeing all his self-esteem and pride crumble, Su Man said slowly, "So, you are really in love with me now?"
Di Zixiao didn't hear the playful tone in Su Man's voice. He nodded sincerely, "Yes, Bantu respects men. I used to be very upset about this and felt humiliated. But now..."
He paused and said, "I, Di Zixiao, am willing to honor the Empress."
“.......”
Seeing that his expression didn't seem fake, Su Man smiled. She leaned down and looked Di Zixiao in the eye. "Then can you prove it?"
Di Zixiao's breath was choked, his Adam's apple slid up and down, and the atmosphere became ambiguous.
No one can be as good as Liu Xiahui when it comes to the one they love. Just when Di Zixiao wanted to take a step closer, his chin was suddenly pinched by Su Man.
"Di Zixiao, you don't really think I'm sincere to you, do you?"
“…”
Di Zixiao was stunned. He looked at Su Man in disbelief, "Your Majesty, what are you talking about?"
Su Man released his chin and smiled, "If it weren't for finding out who the traitor is, do you think I would waste my time on you?"
Although Su Man's words were decisive enough, Di Zixiao still held out hope. He reluctantly said, "Are you saying this because you're angry about my betrayal?"
"Oh, I've known for a long time that you were colluding with the traitor to shake the Yongjiang Mountain. I've never taken your little tricks seriously."
"You knew that a long time ago?"
Di Zixiao's emotions suddenly became agitated, and the veins on his forehead popped out. "Impossible! You know how you could still be so nice to me? When I was poisoned, everyone said I was a living dead, but you were the only one who came to talk to me every day, every day! How could you not love me!"
"Because I know you can hear me." Su Man looked at him with a smile and a gentle tone.
But it was these words that couldn't be any gentler that made him feel cold all over. He opened his mouth in vain, but no sound came out.
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