Looking at Xue Zhiyi, the empress dowager smiled slightly, as if she had not heard what Xue Zhiyi had just said, making it difficult to guess her attitude at the moment.
"Zhi Yi," the Queen Mother said, "In the past, you had the Emperor's favored marriage, and you were the future Princess Gong. Now that things have changed, do you feel resentful?"
Although Xue Zhiyi is no longer a member of the Xue family, she was once the fiancée of Prince Gong Gu Shichong. Although she has left the Xue family, she is willing to be the canary or dodder around Prince Gong through this relationship, which is still a labor-saving path to success.
Xue Zhiyi, however, simply looked at him with a clear expression, and said with certainty, "This arranged marriage is between the legitimate daughter of the Xue family and His Royal Highness Prince Gong. As a humble servant, even if nothing had happened to the Xue family, I would not dare to dream of a status and marriage that did not belong to me, let alone the status of a royal daughter-in-law. Your Majesty favors His Royal Highness Prince Gong and will definitely revoke the arranged marriage and choose another suitable match for him. I only pray that my life is safe."
Staring into Xue Zhiyi's eyes, the Queen Mother tried to find a trace of hypocrisy in them, but all she saw was calmness.
If Xue Zhiyi had romantic feelings for Prince Gong, she really wouldn't dare keep him by her side.
Suddenly, the Queen Mother smiled comfortably, and the kind smile dispelled the suffocating pressure on her face.
She extended her hands, and Xue Zhiyi understood and placed his hands in the Queen Mother's palms: "Okay, you are a clear-headed child. From now on, just stay in Jianzhang Palace and stay calm. Things that shouldn't involve you will not involve you. In the next few days, Chai Yue will teach you, so you must do your best."
Xue Zhiyi's tense heart finally relaxed a little, and she smiled respectfully: "Yes, I understand."
"Alright," the Queen Mother said, "You've been busy all day. Now go and settle down. I won't need you to serve me until I'm done with my teaching."
But Xue Zhiyi didn't get up, so the Queen Mother asked her, "What's wrong?"
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