Seeing Xie Zhaohua's expectant and joyful gaze, Ruoyun, unusually, hesitated to speak.
"Say something! Did you become mute after going out for a while?"
Ruoyun swallowed nervously.
“I asked the maids in the Pei family, and they said that Pei Jingheng had not mentioned you to the old lady. These days, he has been going back and forth between the palace and the Pei family and has not gone anywhere else.”
Xie Zhaohua stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"I also heard..."
"Pei Jingheng bought two portions of Tongxin cake. One is with you, and the other was sent to the palace. As for who it was given to, they don't know."
Xie Zhaohua's body trembled uncontrollably.
Could it be that Pei Jingheng has a new lover, and that shameless woman is from the palace?
But Xiao Yuchen had clearly dismissed the harem... Could it be that Pei Jingheng had fallen in love with one of the palace maids?
Xie Zhaohua felt dizzy and her mind went blank.
It felt like I was filled with lead; I couldn't move at all, and even breathing became difficult.
Everything has changed.
The two men who protected her in her past life have both fallen in love with other women.
One was an orphan with no power or influence, and the other was a lowly palace maid.
She is clearly the female protagonist of this fictional world, and should unconditionally enjoy everyone's favor and attention.
Every man should love her like crazy, protect her, fight for her, and spoil her like a tyrant!
How did she end up in this state?
Xie Zhaohua's fingertips trembled. "Ruoyun, find the best doctor to treat me immediately."
Ruoyun thought Xie Zhaohua would be devastated upon hearing this news.
Seeing her reaction, Ruoyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, you are very lucky. These annoying marks will disappear soon."
"Yes, I'm very lucky."
Xie Zhaohua clenched her handkerchief, murmuring Ruoyun's words repeatedly.
Within a few weeks, Xie Zhaohua's injury had mostly healed.
She immediately used the excuse of visiting her cousin to re-enter the palace.
She wanted to see who this bitch was who tried to steal Pei Jingheng away!
How could a palace maid be her match?
Even if that bitch eats the love cake, she still won't have a good ending with Pei Jingheng.
Kunning Palace.
Donghe is tidying up the odds and ends.
A pastry box fell to the ground, and the pastries inside rolled out and landed at Fu Yu's feet.
Fu Yu's gaze darkened.
The person who delivered the snacks didn't leave their name.
But Fu Yu has a system with him.
The system activated its surveillance system and immediately identified Pei Jingheng as the person who delivered the snacks.
Generally speaking, in the world of yandere novels, the second male lead is bound to the original female lead. Once he has the original female lead, he will no longer look at the cannon fodder female supporting character.
Pei Jingheng was an exception.
"Throw it away."
Fu Yu can't stand the smell of greasy food lately.
The person giving the gift, in particular, exuded an unbearable stench.
Donghe quickly picked up the pastries and threw them as far away as possible, along with the boxes, so as not to offend the Empress.
Xie Zhaohua avoided the nanny and slipped to the back gate of Kunning Palace, where she immediately spotted Donghe carrying a box of pastries.
"I wonder whose pastries these are. They look quite delicious. But to think you can please the Empress with such little pastries is just wishful thinking."
"The harem has everything one could want, and His Majesty would gladly present the Empress with all the rare treasures in the world. She wouldn't even glance at such low-class things."
With that, Donghe threw away the snack box and left with her companion, laughing.
Xie Zhaohua hid in the bushes, trembling uncontrollably.
She had considered countless possibilities, but she never imagined that the pastries she treasured would be given to Fu Yu.
A chill ran down my back, and my stomach churned.
She endured the nausea until she found Pei Jingheng on patrol, walked up to him, and slapped him across the face without saying a word.
Pei Jingheng restrained his emotions and dragged Xie Zhaohua to a secluded place.
"Zhaohua, have you gone mad?"
"Yes, I'm crazy! I never imagined you would like Fu Yu!"
A glint of malice flashed in Pei Jingheng's eyes. He calmly replied, "Who is spreading rumors and misinformation? Zhaohua, you should know my feelings."
"Yes, Pei Jingheng, I've always prided myself on knowing you well, but seeing you actually give that woman a love cake, I don't know if the Pei Jingheng I know is really the same Pei Jingheng!"
"But, unfortunately, no matter how much effort you put in, it's useless. Fu Yu doesn't care about you at all."
Upon hearing this, Pei Jingheng's expression suddenly turned sinister, and he immediately struck Xie Zhaohua on the neck.
After she fell into a coma, they secretly sent her out of the palace and imprisoned her in the Pei family.
Xie Zhaohua woke up to find herself tied to the bed.
"Pei Jingheng, what are you trying to do?"
Pei Jingheng's deep eyes grew darker and darker. "Didn't you want to marry me? I'll grant your wish."
He pressed Xie Zhaohua's chin with a half-smile, "From today onwards, you will stay in the Pei residence and will not need to go anywhere else."
Xie Zhaohua's resentful gaze was gradually replaced by fear.
"Let me out."
"Pei Jingheng, did you hear me? Let me out right now!!"
The closed stone doors blocked out the woman's shrill screams.
The guard stood beside Pei Jingheng, his expression serious. "Young Master, shall we make our move now?"
Pei Jingheng kept his eyes tightly closed and asked in a low, husky voice, "She really didn't touch that box of pastries?"
"yes."
Pei Jingheng clenched his fists instinctively.
She's just an orphan girl, but she's climbed up the social ladder and really thinks she's a phoenix.
Xiao Yuchen's days were numbered. Pei Jingheng thought that if Fu Yu was willing to abandon her evil ways and embrace the light, he would be willing to give her a chance to stay by his side and live.
In retrospect, he was too kind.
Pei Jingheng slowly opened his eyes. "The time is ripe. It's time to make our move."
"Keep an eye on Xie Zhaohua, don't let her ruin my plans."
Pei Jingheng changed into his official robes.
Today, the envoy from the Western Regions came to the palace to meet the emperor, and he also took the opportunity to report on the rebel army to Xiao Yuchen.
By the way, let's start a rebellion.
It's time for a change of government in the Le Dynasty.
Since Fu Yu is so stubborn and inflexible, he can only use the simplest method to take back everything that belongs to him.
Pei Jingheng waited outside the Golden Palace for Xiao Yuchen's summons.
He had already submitted the fabricated testimony, in which the leaders of the various states in the Western Regions expressed their dissatisfaction with Xiao Yuchen and wanted to unite with the remnants of the previous dynasty to overthrow him.
Upon hearing that Xiao Yuchen was furious after reading the memorial, if it weren't for Empress Fu Yu's presence to appease him, he might have directly beheaded the Western Region envoy staying at the post station.
It's Fu Yu again.
Pei Jingheng clenched his teeth menacingly.
It's alright. Fortunately, he has a good relationship with the envoy from the Western Regions. He had already intentionally or unintentionally revealed Xiao Yuchen's idea of wanting him to pacify the Western Regions and annihilate all the city-states.
The envoy from the Western Regions believed it to be true. The barbaric people had been driven to a dead end, and their only option was to fight back.
Pei Jingheng sat on the sidelines, watching the tigers fight, waiting to reap the benefits in the end.
But after waiting for a long time, no arguing was heard coming from inside the hall.
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