Chapter 1057 Imperial Edict (6)
And today, even though Empress Xian De and Emperor Yong Le unexpectedly let her go in the end, and Shen Miao didn't investigate further, Ye Mei felt more and more that something was amiss, suspecting they had a deeper conspiracy. Even if she took a step back, Ye Maocai would eventually find out about this. She had accidentally killed Concubine Jing, and that was a disaster. How a shrewd man like Ye Maocai would treat her was something Ye Mei really had no idea.
Ye Mei was filled with anger, fear, and frustration. Longye seemed to be a place that was incompatible with her. She had enjoyed everything she wanted in Qinzhou, but in Longye, she encountered repeated setbacks. She had thought that by joining the Ye family, she would surely rise to prominence, but in the end, not only did the Ye family itself find itself in a precarious situation, but she had also offended someone she shouldn't have.
I can't stay in Longye anymore, I have to leave the Ye family. This thought suddenly popped up in Ye Mei's mind.
She subconsciously glanced at Ye Hongguang, who was silently pulling at the fur on the blanket on his knees with his head down, and did not see her gaze.
Ye Mei's eyes suddenly turned cold.
It was not an easy task for her to escape from the Ye family and Longye. It was easy to get on board but difficult to get off, and Ye Maocai was watching closely.
But if she continued to stay here, Ye Mei had a feeling that she would not even know how she died.
I need to discuss this with Ye Ke carefully.
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Because Concubine Jing's affairs in the palace had delayed them for quite a while today, it was already late when Shen Miao and Xie Jing Xing returned to Prince Rui's residence. After bathing and eating, Shen Miao sorted through some letters on the table while saying to Xie Jing Xing, "I didn't expect it to be like this."
Xie Jingxing's men arrived with a message, presumably finding out what had happened in the palace today. They'd probably figured out that Ye Mei had accidentally killed Lu Jing. Shen Miao shook her head and said, "The Lu family probably knew Ye Mei was responsible, and while they harbored resentment, they wouldn't show it."
Xie Jingxing leaned on the couch, watching her packing up, and said "hmm".
Shen Miao asked, "What will happen if the Emperor finds out the truth? Will he punish Ye Mei?"
"What does it matter if the truth is revealed or not?" Xie Jingxing said nonchalantly, "If Ye Mei hadn't accidentally killed someone, the Ye family wouldn't have spared their lives. With Ye Mei's accidental killing, the Ye family wouldn't have felt bad sacrificing a daughter they adopted halfway through." Xie Jingxing shrugged, "Who cares about Concubine Jing and the child in her belly?"
Shen Miao sighed. Emperor Yongle deeply hated the Ye family and had no expectations for the child Lu Jing had contrived to conceive. Naturally, he didn't care. Perhaps Lu Jing's death would even bring some relief to Emperor Yongle. He didn't love Concubine Jing, but she was his own flesh and blood. If the Ye family perished, how would he face his son? Of course, this child was born with congenital defects, and living in this world was inherently a suffering.
God made the choice for him, perhaps everything was destined.
"Speaking of which, when I went to the palace today, Lu Jing had an accident. The Emperor came, but you were not there. What were you doing?" Shen Miao asked. She asked naturally. Xie Jingxing was a very frank person. When it came to these royal secrets, he would answer almost any question Shen Miao asked.
But today, he looked at Shen Miao without saying a word.
Shen Miao was originally waiting for his answer, but when he didn't respond, she paused and saw Xie Jingxing looking at her with a smile. His eyes were very gentle, as if he regarded her as something very precious.
Shen Miao was stunned for a moment, and Xie Jingxing raised the corner of his lips: “Come here.”
She was stunned for a moment, and seeing Xie Jingxing's persistence, she stood up, walked to the edge of the bed, and asked, "What's wrong?" Then Xie Jingxing grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.
Shen Miao was caught off guard and fell into his arms. She struggled to stand up, but Xie Jingxing did not let her move. He rested his chin on her head and said calmly, "I once asked you a question: Do you still want to be the queen? Remember?"
“I remember.” Shen Miao paused before answering.
"Then I'll ask you again," he said.
"I don't want to." Shen Miao said, "My wish is very simple, to protect the people I love and live a good life. Being a queen is good, but I don't like it."
"What should I do?" He said in distress, "I don't like it either, but I have to do it now."
"The head of the Gao family said that my brother will not live more than six months. He wrote the imperial edict to pass on the throne today."
“I don’t believe in fate, but there is no time.” He sighed softly and placed Shen Miao’s hand in his palm.
"I know you don't like it, but can you tolerate it for me? At least I can promise you that I will never let you become a deposed queen."
“You will become the only woman of the Great Liang Emperor. The price you have to pay is,” he whispered harshly into Shen Miao’s ear, “There is no turning back in this life.”
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