She knew she had the situation completely under control; all she needed to do now was patiently wait for the opportunity to arrive.
Finally, Wu Hanqing put aside his doubts and wariness. Feeling exhausted, he dismissed Xu Yuehuai.
Xu Yuehuai was secretly delighted, knowing she had achieved initial success. She hurriedly left the palace, her steps light and swift. At the palace gate, Xu Yuehuai glanced back at the majestic building, her eyes gleaming with determination.
She knew she was getting closer to her goal, and that if she waited patiently for a while longer, everything would go as planned.
As the sun gradually set, the palace's silhouette appeared even more solemn and mysterious in the afterglow of the sunset.
Xu Yuehuai took a deep breath, quickened her pace, and disappeared behind the palace.
However, as Xu Yuehuai approached her courtyard, she suddenly heard the same desolate and heartbreaking crying from the previous night again on the road.
That sound was still so familiar, still so heart-wrenching, still so agonizing.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened; she knew it must be the mad princess's cries. She quietly approached the cold palace, a nameless fear welling up inside her.
This cold palace, once a place full of laughter and joy, has now become a place that sends chills down your spine.
The mad princess's cries grew clearer and clearer, and Xu Yuehuai's fear intensified.
She cautiously approached the gates of the Cold Palace, only to hear the mad princess crying out, "I only learned some facts, I didn't want to hurt anyone, why are you treating me like this?"
The voice was filled with endless pain and helplessness, as if it belonged to someone abandoned by the world. Xu Yuehuai's heart skipped a beat. She knew that this mad princess must know something, something very important.
She decided to go in and see the mad princess, to ask her what was going on. She secretly climbed over the wall of the Cold Palace and jumped down.
The mad princess was sitting on the ground, covering her face with her hands, crying loudly.
Xu Yuehuai slowly approached her and asked softly, "Mad Princess, what did you mean by what you just said?"
The Mad Princess suddenly stopped crying and looked up at Xu Yuehuai. Her eyes were filled with wariness and doubt, as if questioning why Xu Yuehuai was there.
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened; she knew she had to be careful.
The Mad Princess ignored Xu Yuehuai's question and muttered to herself, "I only know some facts, why are you treating me like this?"
Her voice was filled with pain and helplessness, as if she were someone abandoned by the world.
Xu Yuehuai sighed helplessly. She knew she couldn't force the Mad Princess to say anything now. She decided to leave first and then find a way to approach the Mad Princess.
In the days that followed, Xu Yuehuai frequently visited the mad princess in the cold palace. She brought her food and clothing, and gradually built some trust with her.
The Mad Princess's attitude gradually improved, and she began to talk to Xu Yuehuai. Although her words were still somewhat incoherent and nonsensical, Xu Yuehuai could sense the Mad Princess's pain and helplessness.
One evening, Xu Yuehuai came to the Cold Palace again. She saw the Mad Princess sitting on a rock, looking up at the stars in the sky.
Xu Yuehuai slowly walked to her side and looked up at the sky.
“Do you know? I used to have a happy family too,” the Mad Princess suddenly said. “I had loving parents and brothers and sisters, and we spent many happy times together.”
Xu Yuehuai was shocked; she hadn't expected the Mad Princess to bring up her past.
She listened quietly as the mad princess recounted her story, a pang of sympathy and emotion welling up within her. "But everything changed that night."
The Mad Queen's voice began to tremble, "I witnessed my family being brutally murdered, and I was powerless to do anything about it."
Xu Yuehuai felt a pang of sorrow in her heart. She knew that this mad princess had experienced a very painful past.
She began to slowly understand why the mad princess had become so insane and in pain.
“I know some things,” the Mad Queen suddenly said. “Some very important things.” Her voice was full of mystery and tension. “But I can’t tell you these things; they’re too dangerous.”
Xu Yuehuai's heart tightened. She knew that this mad princess must know some extremely important information. She decided to find a way to get the mad princess to reveal those things; perhaps only in this way could all the mysteries be solved.
The next day, Xu Yuehuai sat quietly in a corner of the room, holding a cup of hot tea in her hand, her eyes fixed on the mad princess in front of her.
"You..." Xu Yuehuai said softly, "When did you marry Wu Hanqing?"
The mad princess suddenly raised her head, a hint of wariness flashing in her eyes. She sat on the bed, her hands trembling uncontrollably, her face filled with terror.
She stared intently at Xu Yuehuai, her lips twitching slightly, as if she were trying her best to suppress something.
"When I was little..." the Mad Queen said softly, "I saw him when I was little, he was a handsome young man back then..."
Xu Yuehua frowned slightly; she could sense the tenderness and longing in the Mad Princess's tone.
"And then?" Xu Yuehuai continued, "How did he manage to banish you to the sidelines?"
The Mad Princess's eyes instantly went vacant, and her body began to tremble slightly. Suddenly, she let out a shrill scream, lunged at Xu Yuehuai, and grabbed her neck tightly with both hands.
"You are my enemy!" the mad queen roared. "I will kill you!"
Xu Yuehuai was startled. She quickly stepped aside and took the opportunity to press the pressure point of the Mad Princess.
The mad princess's body stiffened for a moment, then collapsed weakly to the ground. Xu Yuehuai gently lifted the mad princess's shoulders and helped her to the bed. Looking at the mad princess's pained expression, she couldn't help but feel a pang of pity.
"What exactly happened?" Xu Yuehuai asked in a low voice, "Why have you become like this?"
A tear slid down the corner of the Mad Princess's eye. She bit her lower lip tightly, as if trying her best to suppress something.
Suddenly, she let out a desperate cry, curled up in the corner of the bed, and trembled uncontrollably.
Xu Yuehua felt a pang of pain in her heart; she knew the Mad Princess was enduring immense suffering. She gently stroked the Mad Princess's hair, hoping to offer her some comfort.
After a while, the mad princess gradually calmed down. She slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with confusion and helplessness.
“He betrayed me,” the mad queen whispered. “He fell in love with someone else and banished me to the cold palace.”
Xu Yuehua felt a pang of pain in her heart; she could feel the mad princess's grief and despair. She remained silent for a moment, unsure of what to say.
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