In her previous life, Xu Lingyi had also heard about His Majesty's pure heart and few desires, and it was rumored that he rarely entered the harem.
But now Xu Lingyi wonders if he doesn't like women?
If this is really the case, the leash must be used. As long as they reach that place, "accidentally" forcing the emperor will not be considered a crime.
"Miss, I thought we would have to stay in the palace for a few more days. After all, the Empress Dowager seems to be particularly fond of you. If you stay with the Empress Dowager, it will surely be beneficial to your reputation."
You Ran entered the palace with Xu Lingyi, but when she and the emperor were in the imperial garden.
The Empress Dowager only brought her and a nanny who was very close to the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor only had one eunuch with him.
You Ran had no idea what happened to them in the Imperial Garden.
Although Xu Lingyi no longer cares about her reputation, the emperor seems to have kept the matter of the Imperial Garden secret.
Today he ordered Eunuch Liu to send her back to Xu's house, and Eunuch Liu did not say anything to his stepmother and the others.
He only said that the Queen Mother was unwell.
"It's better to go back home. Living in the palace is not as comfortable as living in the mansion." Xu Lingyi smiled faintly.
"As for reputation, it's best if I have it, but it's no big deal if I don't. As long as I climb high enough, believe it or not, Youran, those who gossiped about me in the past will not only not dare to say a word anymore, but will also be in awe of me because of those past events."
Xu Lingyi untied her long, inky hair and let it hang casually in front of her chest.
You Ran was originally stunned by Xu Lingyi's appearance, but when she heard her words, her eyes widened slightly.
"Miss, are you still thinking about Master Xie?" You Ran felt the ambition in Xu Lingyi's words.
But I clearly remember that when the young lady mentioned Xie Huaixing yesterday, she still looked disdainful.
"How could that be?" Xu Lingyi held You Ran's hand, a sneer playing on her lips. "I'm not that blind. Ever since that day when he and his sister denied our marriage in public, I've only hated him. Even though I loved him to my core and always lived for him, I gave up at that moment."
Xu Lingyi lowered her eyes, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and her voice was cold, "You Ran, don't mention him in front of me anymore. In this life, he will only be my enemy. It's either him or me who will die."
Youran nodded quickly, "Miss, don't be angry. Youran will never say anything about him again..."
Xu Lingyi held her hand and said, "I'm not angry, and I'm not angry at you. I just thought about him and felt disgusted and funny."
"No vows or promises can be taken seriously. If you decide to get married in the future, Youran, you must be vigilant and not be fooled by a man's sweet talk."
Back then, she risked her life to save him, completely forgetting her own safety.
Later, when he learned that she survived, Xie Huaixing hugged her and cried.
He held her face in his hands, his eyes red as he said, "Yier, I will never let you down in this life. Otherwise, I, Xie Huaixing, will be struck by lightning one day and die a miserable death."
However, after he left Beijing for just a few years, all his promises disappeared. He was surrounded by a female doctor from Yaowang Valley and Xu Lingmian, who was secretly having an affair with him.
"I will never marry. I want to stay with you forever."
Xu Lingyi laughed, "Silly Youran, who knows what will happen in the future? Who knows, maybe you'll meet a man you like and want to marry him."
She remembered that in her previous life, Youran seemed to have a man she liked, but because she entered the palace, Youran was worried about her and followed her into the palace.
Later she asked Youran, but Youran said that the man had died in the battle.
Xu Lingyi wanted to ask something, but considering You Ran's mood, she didn't ask any more.
If possible in this life, she hopes You Ran can be happy.
"Miss, there seems to be some movement from the Second Miss's side."
"What's wrong with her?" Xu Lingyi asked with a smile.
"I heard that the imperial physician came to see her. He said that if the Second Miss's face wasn't properly treated, it might leave a faint scar... He warned her not to injure it any more. After hearing what the imperial physician said, the Second Miss went crazy. She said..."
"She said she was going to file a complaint with the Emperor, asking His Majesty and the Empress Dowager to administer justice. Furthermore, if the Second Young Lady's close associates spread the news, her reputation in the capital would likely be even worse."
"The Second Young Lady was fine before... but now I don't know why it's become like this. Even though she was whipped, she asked for it. Now they're putting it all on the Young Lady, trying to give her a bad reputation."
Xu Lingyi let out a cold smile. "People in the capital already say I'm vicious. One more thing or one less thing won't have much impact on me. On the other hand, she'll probably be in a lot of trouble in the days ahead. She's always valued her looks, but without them, how can she seduce Xie Huaixing? And how can she realize her path to fame?"
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"Mother, what should I do? What about my face? I really will be left with scars, my daughter doesn't want that. If I'm disfigured, that female doctor will put pressure on my daughter. Brother Xie treats her better than he treats me."
The princess held Xu Lingmian's hand. "It won't leave a scar, I promise. Besides, what are you afraid of? You're the daughter of a great general and a princess, your status is extremely noble. If you weren't so obsessed with Xie Huaixing, and if he wasn't so likely to be adopted by His Majesty, I might not have taken a liking to him. What's so good about Xie Huaixing?"
The princess asked.
Xu Lingmian covered her face with her hands. After hearing her mother's assurance again, she felt a little relieved, but she was still extremely worried.
Her eyes filled with tears: "Then why does mother like father?"
The princess was stunned by the question, but she still spoke to her daughter, "Your father was a brave warrior, undefeated in battle. He enjoyed the trust of both the late emperor and Your Majesty. Mother once heard Your Majesty praise him as a military talent rarely seen in a century."
When he returned triumphantly that year, the people of the capital city lined the streets to welcome him, and she also secretly went to watch.
She originally thought he was a ferocious warrior.
I didn't expect that when I saw him that day, he was riding on a horse, dressed in black, with deep and sharp eyes, standing out from the crowd.
But when he saw his wife, his eyes suddenly softened.
She watched them secretly. It had long been rumored in the capital that the general was deeply in love with his wife. She had never believed it before, but she thought that there was no man in the world who was not lustful.
Now that she had seen it with her own eyes, she realized that there really was such a man. At that moment, there was only one thought in her mind.
She wants to get him.
"Just as my mother likes my father, my daughter also values Xie Huaixing's gentleness, elegance and grace."
Xie Huaixing was a man of great stature and appearance. His mother had long told him that the emperor would never have children in his lifetime. Xie Huaixing was related to the empress dowager, and his father was also close to His Majesty.
If Your Majesty wants to adopt a son, Xie Huaixing is very likely to be the one.
When she thought that he might be the future emperor, and that he was also her sister's fiancé, Xie Huaixing's charm in her heart increased infinitely.
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