Someone secretly informed Zhou that "the Crown Prince knelt before the Emperor and begged to make Su Wanwan the Crown Princess."
"The Emperor was so angry that he took down the sword from the wall and chased after the Crown Prince, hacking at him..."
"...The jade seal that was thrown out smashed the crown prince's forehead."
To recover from his injuries, Crown Prince Lu Xingjian publicly claimed to be drunk and refused to leave his residence.
Su Wanwan suddenly realized that a ray of light had appeared on the dark road ahead.
That ray of light was none other than...
It was none other than the late emperor's only son, Crown Prince Lu Xingjian.
Her childhood sweetheart.
Zhou Wanxiu excitedly went to the East Palace to deliver a hangover soup.
She could have chosen not to go with Zhou Wanxiu.
But she went anyway.
Half-heartedly, they engaged in passionate lovemaking.
It looks like she was forced by him.
In reality, wasn't she using him to escape the fate of becoming the late emperor's plaything?
After all, Lu Xingjian's relationship with her was much deeper than that with others.
Although she felt extremely wronged for submitting herself to him in such a dishonorable way.
Ultimately, she was still grateful to him.
...
Su Wanwan pushed the wheelchair to the study.
The writing implements were neatly arranged on the desk in the study.
A damaged little box seemed rather out of place.
Su Wanwan stared at the small box for a while, then pushed her wheelchair closer, opened the box, and took a look.
There were several letters inside, all of which had been opened.
Some of the letters looked familiar—the envelopes and handwriting were the ones she usually used when writing letters.
Su Wanwan flipped through it briefly, her feelings becoming very complicated.
The letters here are divided into two categories.
One type is the letters she wrote to Xu Peng'an.
Another type was the letters Xu Peng'an wrote to her.
She opened and read all the letters, then sat there in a daze for a long time.
No wonder she never received a letter from Xu Peng'an.
It turns out that someone with ulterior motives had already intercepted it.
It seems that the letter Gu Fang presented to prove her innocence was intercepted by Lu Xingjian.
The last letter Xu Peng'an wrote to her was a farewell letter.
He had a premonition that he might be in grave danger, and his tone carried a hint of tragic determination.
He asked if they could avoid divorce if he returned safely.
If the two of them live a good life together, he will respect her, cherish her, and treat her children as his own.
The two of them grew old together.
Instead of being a fake couple who have never even held hands.
If he doesn't come back, she doesn't have to remain a widow. It would be best for her to leave the Xu family as soon as possible with the divorce agreement he wrote, taking all her dowry with her, so as not to be schemed against by the Xu family.
Su Wanwan couldn't help but think of Xu Peng'an, who was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, tall and handsome, with a gleam in his eyes.
On their wedding night, she proposed that they divorce a year later, and she would give him half of her dowry as compensation.
Xu Peng'an frowned, the light in his eyes dimmed, replaced by undisguised disappointment. After a long silence, he gave her his answer:
“It’s already difficult for a woman to make a living. I’m a respectable man, how can I take your dowry? I’ll bring up divorce when the time comes, so that our elders won’t make things difficult for you.”
Even if he had ulterior motives for marrying her.
While he was alive, he never made things difficult for her and even considered her needs carefully.
After all, they had been married and had gone through the wedding ceremony, and he had shown her enough respect, so Xu Peng'an still held a special place in her heart.
His final act of kindness in the letter still warmed her heart.
If Xu Peng'an hadn't died, would she have successfully divorced with the support of the Su family, or would she have continued to stay in the Xu family as the heir's wife?
In any case, she probably didn't have to suffer the reputational damage from a while ago and the hellish scene today, right?
...
Xia Xueyi waited for more than half an hour before she finally saw Lu Xingjian.
He leisurely walked to the head of the table, sat down, glanced around, and asked casually:
"Where is the imperial physician?"
Xia Xueyi stared at his face and saw that his expression was natural, without any guilt or embarrassment, and her heart couldn't help but ache.
She clenched her hands tightly, trying her best to remain calm, and forced a gentle smile:
"Chief Eunuch Li said that His Majesty is not seriously injured, so I sent the imperial physician back."
Lu Xingjian's calm, expressionless gaze fell on Xia Xueyi's face, and he said, his emotions unclear:
"The Empress is indeed considerate."
Xia Xueyi's face stiffened for a moment, her lips trembled, and finally she said:
"Just now, Wen Zi, the chief eunuch of the Empress Dowager, came over and instructed me to serve her carefully. I have benefited greatly from this."
Empress Dowager Zhang told her that she must consider the overall situation and not escalate the matter.
The consequence of making a big fuss is that the emperor will take the opportunity to give Su Wanwan a formal title, giving her a powerful competitor in the harem.
It would be better to swallow our anger for now and deal with it slowly in the future.
Lu Xingjian was not surprised by this result, and gave the Empress a deep look:
"Your Majesty, kneel down and take your leave. You shall never set foot in the Eastern Palace again."
Xia Xueyi could no longer hold back her tears.
"Your Majesty, is there something you dislike about me?"
"Why do you say that?" Lu Xing asked succinctly.
"I am your wife, and we are one. If Your Majesty refuses to live in the Qianqing Palace, can't I even come to see you?"
Xia Xueyi suppressed her sobs, her makeup ruined by tears, making her look pitiful and especially endearing.
Lu Xingjian's brows were furrowed with weariness, and his face carried a hint of coldness.
Xia Xueyi simply knelt down in front of him, placed her hands on his knees, and cried with tears streaming down her face.
That feeling of being wronged was truly heartbreaking.
"Xueyi was being inconsiderate and shouldn't have barged in. Cousin, please don't be angry with Xueyi anymore, okay?"
"I just love you too much, and I can't stand the thought of other women around you... I promise I'll change..."
Su Wanwan just happened to open the living room door a crack.
From a distance, Xia Xueyi was seen weeping, her head resting on Lu Xingjian's lap.
Lu Xingjian's face showed a hint of reluctance and pity.
Su Wanwan froze.
It was truly unexpected that a dramatic falling out between the emperor and empress would eventually turn into a heartwarming scene of them pouring out their hearts to each other.
Too.
His willingness to marry Xia Xueyi, who came from a humble background, as his empress naturally stemmed from deep affection.
They are a real couple.
I am the one who cannot be seen in the light and cannot be brought to the table.
A feeling of powerlessness and exhaustion washed over me instantly.
His feelings for Xia Xueyi were undeniable; to think he could use him to bring down the Xia family was simply wishful thinking.
She was too naive.
When Lu Xingjian heard the commotion from the living room, he looked up and found himself face to face with Su Wanwan.
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