Duan Rongshi did not deny it.
He asked, "Did my sister suddenly join the fight for the throne, or had she been planning this for years?"
When mentioning this secret, a hint of hatred flashed in Duan Xiyue's eyes.
"If I say... that I suddenly had this idea, would you believe me, Imperial Sister?"
Duan Rongshi nodded: "I believe it."
Xiyue's eyes turned red instantly.
She lowered her head and wiped the corners of her eyes. "If it weren't for your mother's sincere care for me when I was young, I, Xiyue, would not have even had the little happiness I have in this life."
"Back then, my mother was forced to death by them. I was able to survive by being humble and humiliating myself, and that's how I managed to stay alive at the hands of that bitch."
"Father is such a selfish and hypocritical villain. Fifth brother, don't you know this all these years?"
"It's obvious that he wanted the power of the Gao family, so my biological mother, who didn't come from a prominent family, was killed by them."
"This way, my mother can give up her position as Crown Prince's wife, and he can marry the daughter of the Gao family, thus gaining a greater grasp on the throne!"
"But isn't my mother pitiful?"
"Back then, my royal grandfather doted on the Grand Noble Consort and even considered changing the crown prince. The Grand Noble Consort even framed my father, who was imprisoned in the Eastern Palace for an entire year to reflect on his actions, unable to leave."
"That year, the East Palace couldn't even get a decent charcoal fire."
"Sometimes I could only eat rotten vegetable leaves, and I wouldn't see any meat for three to five days."
"If my mother and I hadn't accompanied my father through those difficult times, he would have died of the plague long ago!"
"But he fanned the flames and killed my mother... just like he killed Concubine Yue."
"So, how could I not hate him in my heart all these years?"
"I finally married the prince consort I loved with the help of Concubine Yue. Because I didn't marry that dandy bastard from the Gao family, the Gao family hates me."
"So later, because of her instigation and framing, our family angered the Emperor and was exiled to the northwest for nearly ten years!"
"How can I not hate them both?"
"When I came back, even though I saw everything going on, the Gao family was targeting my son-in-law everywhere, and my father turned a blind eye to it."
"How can I not hate it?"
"Fifth brother. After Duan Rongyin's death, you already held great power. My sister is very happy that you have obtained that position."
"Because my sister knows that if you ascend the throne, you will not treat me unfairly. Then my sister will be able to hold her head high and live a few days of truly happy life."
"But you left suddenly, you disappeared suddenly."
"I was completely confused. I knew that no matter who came to power, I wouldn't be able to get what I wanted!"
"I, Duan Xiyue, naturally don't want them to have an easy time, so I found that witch doctor from the Western Regions and started thinking, why can't I rule the world?"
"I, Duan Xiyue, no longer need to rely on anyone or look to anyone. I will avenge my own vengeance myself!"
"It just so happens that our cowardly father still thinks he can control the imperial power and wants to use me to check and balance the third brother."
"So, I hold his life in my hands, and he thinks he's still using my ambition."
"As for the Gao family, I agree with the third brother on this point. The entire Gao family was eradicated. I tortured Gao for three full months before I killed her with a single blow at my mother's grave."
"It's a pity that my father didn't die at my hands, otherwise the Third Brother and I would have both suffered..."
After hearing this, Duan Rongshi said, "He really died in your hands."
"Although the Western sandalwood your witch doctor used on him prolonged his life, as soon as the incense was stopped and removed, he died in less than half an hour."
"Royal sister, you avenge yourself."
Duan Xiyue finally laughed heartily after hearing this.
"good!"
"Mother...I have never let you down."
"It's just a pity for my son's husband. He has always been loyal to me and has loved me sincerely. And I couldn't save any of the three children he and I had..."
"What kind of wife am I, what kind of mother am I?"
"I killed them..."
Xiyue held her face and burst into tears.
Until a small hand gently pulled Xiyue's fingers.
"aunt?"
"Auntie, don't cry. Wipe your tears—"
The tender white hands wiped away the tears from Xiyue's face.
When Xiyue saw Fangfang being so lively and cute, she couldn't help but hug her.
"I regret it—"
"I really regret it - I shouldn't have sent my Nanping to the Western Regions -"
"I shouldn't have rushed into the palace without settling my husband and two children."
"This is all my fault."
"I thought I could win."
"I thought if I won I could reunite our family—"
"It was my arrogance that harmed my family who loved me the most..."
Li Qingluo couldn't bear to see the eldest princess so sad.
She told her the truth: "Nanping is not dead."
Xiyue: "You don't have to lie to me."
"Those Westerners locked her up in a sheepfold. How could she still be alive?"
"After I kill Duan Rongjue, I'll go find them down there... We can finally be reunited as a family down there."
Li Qingluo handed Duan Xiyue a handkerchief: "It's true, Princess."
"I personally rescued Nanping."
"It's just that she forgot some things. So, now she's still with my grandmother and grandfather at the border, and my grandfather is personally treating her."
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