"My lady, let me see you."

Aduo suddenly stood up, walked straight to Aqiao, and took the letter from her.

A Duo is the oldest of Li Ji's four personal maids, and also the most stable.

Everything that happened during these days was too horrifying and concerned one's life and property, so Li Ji hid it from the other three people, and only A Duo knew the whole story.

Li Ji really cared about A Duo, and hurriedly raised her hand to stop him, but A Duo had already cautiously retreated to the palace door and opened the letter with a serious face.

She stretched the envelope far away and glanced inside carefully. There was a piece of paper in the envelope and nothing else.

Seeing this, A Duo looked up at Li Ji, then took out the letter and slowly unfolded it.

Seeing this, Li Ji's breathing became a little tight. Just as she was about to ask a question, A Duo had already turned the letter over with a confused look on her face.

Li Ji looked carefully and saw only three words written on the huge piece of letter paper - Grand Tutor Che.

"My lady, this..."

Up to this point, A Duo did not notice anything unusual in her body, so she guessed that the person who delivered the letter might really have no ill intentions.

However, she originally thought that the letter would contain some long speeches or brilliant suggestions, and was worried that Aqiao was too young and might accidentally let something slip after reading the letter, so she hurriedly took the initiative to accept the letter.

There were only three words on the letter. How could this be possible?

Li Ji was also a little stunned. A look of confusion flashed across her face and she stood there for a long time.

A Duo still didn't dare to be careless, and was about to go back to serve after taking a shower, but at this time Li Ji suddenly seemed to think of something, and a strong joy burst out in her eyes.

"Yes! Yes! Now, this is the only way!"

"Aduo, quickly send someone to find out the news from the Che Mansion, especially the reactions of Grand Tutor Che and Che Zhaohua. Go quickly!"

Seeing that her queen really had a solution, A Duo was overjoyed and quickly took the order and turned away.

Aqiao stood aside. She didn't know what Li Ji and Aduo were planning, and she didn't ask any questions. When she saw Aduo left for something, she immediately went forward to serve them.

Li Ji sat back on the couch and saw Aqiao rubbing her legs as usual. She lowered her head and didn't ask any questions. A warmth overflowed in her heart and she touched Aqiao's head.

"Aqiao, after this fight, as long as I am alive, no matter if I ascend to a high position or return to the common people to hide my identity, I will always take you four with me."

Ah Qiao immediately raised her head upon hearing this, her eyes slightly red, and said with a smile:

"When the queen brought the four slaves out of the fire pit, we swore that from now on, wherever the queen goes, we will go."

"Whatever your majesty wants to do, your servants will accompany you."

Some words might sound unlucky, but Ah Qiao had already made up her mind. As long as she could be with the Empress, why would she be afraid of death?

When she was a dancer, she was tortured to death by the customers all day long. After being rescued by the empress, in Aqiao's eyes, every day she lived was earned.

When Li Ji heard this, she was deeply moved.

The palace was too cold, and Prince Jin Yu was an abnormal person. She lived like she was on the edge of an abyss every day. Only Aqiao and the others treated her sincerely, which gave her great comfort.

Now, she has another child, one who belongs to her bloodline.

Before the incident at the South City Gate, she had ambitiously coveted that position, but everything that happened today was really a blow to her.

Now that Prince Jin Yu has completely lost the support of the people, even as a woman in the harem, she knows that the Northern Kingdom is about to collapse.

If this position is not desirable, then she will have to plan for a way out in advance.

Save your life, save your children, save Aqiao and the others, and then roll up your gold and silver jewelry and become a rich woman in the world!

Thinking of this, Li Ji couldn't help but frowned in worry.

She knew that the person who sent the letter today was probably the same person who reminded her to check on Che Zhaohua and told her that she was pregnant some time ago.

Why does this person help her so many times? And he is hiding in the dark, which makes people feel uneasy...

She needed to think about how to force this person out so as to find out his true intentions!

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The royal palace.

Master Che sat hunched in front of the couch with a gloomy look on his face. He looked many years older in an instant.

There was a woman lying on the couch, her brows slightly furrowed, her skin as white as cream. She still looked like a girl, but her belly was bulging under the brocade quilt.

The lights were on in the room, the candlelight was bright, but Master Pianche felt very cold all over.

He was in a daze when suddenly a trembling voice came from the couch: "Grandpa?"

Master Che was shocked all over and leaned forward hastily. The woman on the couch was already crying.

"Grandpa, you look so haggard. Is it Hua'er who worries you?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Master Che's eyes instantly turned red, and the bitterness and guilt in his heart almost overwhelmed him.

"Hua'er, good boy——"

As soon as Master Che opened his mouth, he choked up.

The person lying on the bed was Che Zhaohua.

The effect of the calming soup should have worn off by now, but she didn't make as much noise as imagined.

Master Che wanted to say something to comfort her several times, but when the words came to his lips, they felt so pale and powerless.

Today was also a torture for him. All the beliefs he had devoted his life to and upheld collapsed, and he also harmed his most beloved granddaughter.

"Grandpa, so are those rumors true? Princess... Was the princess really treated like that back then?"

Che Zhaohua spoke again, his eyes full of tears and a glimmer of hope, hoping to hear a negative answer from Grand Tutor Che.

But the bitterness on Master Che's face said it all.

Che Zhaohua stared blankly for a while, then suddenly covered his face with his hands and burst into tears.

"Grandpa, that's obviously the person Hua'er respects the most, and the great benefactor of the entire Northern Country. How could they...how could they do this? Where is their conscience!"

"Now... now that man has become the father of the child in my belly, I... I..."

The princess was the woman she admired and longed for the most.

Committing herself to Prince Kim Yu was, after all, an unmediated affair, and went against the upbringing she had received since childhood.

Her grandfather was a man of loyalty and righteousness, and he spoke of this to her with a red face and full of shame. She hesitated and struggled for a long time until she met Prince Jin Yu, whose features resembled those of the princess.

She thought, the princess was able to sacrifice herself for the Northern Kingdom and marry into the royal family. If she agreed to bear a son for the king this time, and it could really stabilize the court as her grandfather said, then would she be protecting the same land as the princess?

So she agreed.

But the king... The king seemed powerless on the bed. He tossed and turned the whole night. She took off all her clothes and let him do whatever he wanted. She felt humiliated and still dares not think about it.

She could only keep telling herself that this was for the country, for justice, and to follow the princess.

But what about now?

Now it's all a joke!

Thinking of this, Che Zhaohua helplessly grabbed Che Taishi's sleeve and cried:

"Grandpa, Huaer doesn't want to be willful, but Huaer really doesn't want this child anymore. Huaer feels so disgusted."

"Grandpa, why did it become like this? Huaer is in so much pain, what should I do...what should I do..."

Che Zhaohua's sobbing was like a sharp knife stabbing into Master Che's heart.

Seeing his granddaughter in so much pain, Master Che felt a pang of pain in his heart and couldn't help but burst into tears.

The baby in her belly is already more than six months old. If she were to remove the baby at this time, Lian Huaer's life might be in danger.

"Hua'er, I'm sorry. It's Grandpa who is sorry for you. Grandpa will find a way..."

Candlelight shone from inside the house, and other members of the Che family were guarding outside.

Hearing the low and deep crying coming from inside, all the Che family members looked sad and hung their heads in silence.

In the corner, the servant's eyes rolled around, knowing that it was time to report back.