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That line of cold, emotionless text, paired with that cup of "green tea" marked with a huge red X, was like a basin of ice-cold water mixed with countless icicles, drenching Lin Wanwan from head to toe.
The smile on her face froze completely.
The blood seemed to stop flowing at that moment.
She stood there blankly, watching Consort Hui's gentle and virtuous figure disappear through the doorway, her mind reeling.
green tea……
Be careful of this woman...
The emperor's "official assessment" was simple and crude, yet deadly accurate.
Lin Wanwan felt a chill creep up from her tailbone, rushing wildly and uncontrollably straight to the top of her head! It made her feel as if she had fallen into an icy abyss where the sun never shines.
She... was wrong.
She's completely wrong!
What kind of good sister offers help in times of need?
What about the other poor people who are also being oppressed?
What is a close, inseparable best friend?
It's all fake!
It was all fake from beginning to end!
This is not an ally at all, but a... a venomous snake that is a thousand times, ten thousand times more venomous than that fool, Consort Shu, and is the most adept at disguise!
And yet, I was so foolish as to regard this venomous snake as a close friend!
She was even thinking that once the matter was settled, she would recommend her for credit and promote her rank!
ridiculous!
It's the most ridiculous joke in the world!
Lin Wanwan's body began to tremble slightly uncontrollably due to extreme anger and lingering fear.
She turned around abruptly and looked at the man who was still working at his desk.
Xiao Che seemed to notice her unusual behavior, and looked up, a hint of doubt flashing in his deep phoenix eyes.
Lin Wanwan opened her mouth, as if to say something.
I want to ask him why he didn't remind me sooner.
She wanted to tell him that she had almost fallen into an abyss of no return because she trusted others too easily.
But when the words reached her lips, she couldn't utter a single one.
What could she say?
She said she saw the emoji above his head?
No.
She can't.
This is her biggest secret, and also her last trump card.
She could only bite her lower lip hard, forcibly suppressing all the surging emotions.
She slowly lowered her head, curtsied to Xiao Che, and her voice was slightly hoarse.
"Your Majesty, I am feeling a little tired and would like to return to my private quarters to rest."
Looking at her face, which turned deathly pale in an instant, and her eyes, which were filled with shock and lingering fear, Xiao Che seemed to... understand something.
He didn't ask any further questions, but simply nodded.
"Go."
Lin Wanwan fled back to her inner room.
As soon as she entered, she leaned weakly against the cold door, panting heavily.
Cold sweat slowly slid down her forehead.
That was too dangerous.
Seriously, that was incredibly dangerous.
if……
If it weren't for Xiao Che's timely "reminder," she would probably still be basking in the joy of her impending victory.
She would excitedly lead her people to "catch a turtle in a jar" according to the "script" given by Consort Hui.
Then what?
What will happen then?
Lin Wanwan's mind, in a state of extreme calm, began to work at lightning speed, frantically reviewing the entire incident.
The Empress Dowager's purpose was definitely not simply to embarrass her during the silkworm-rearing ceremony.
This is a trap.
A deadly trap, tailor-made for Lin Wan-wan!
Consort Hui was the bait.
That so-called "intelligence" was poison.
And she was the prey who thought herself clever and was about to step into the trap!
The other party's purpose is very likely...
She launched her attack the moment she and her men caught the poisoner red-handed!
At that time, the Empress Dowager's people will pour out from all directions and surround her.
The "poisoning eunuch" she caught would turn around and accuse her in front of everyone, crying and saying that she, the Empress, had coerced and bribed him to slander the Empress Dowager!
Consort Hui, her most trusted "good sister," would immediately step forward and become the most fatal witness, crying and telling everyone that it was she, the Empress, who was jealous of the Empress Dowager and deliberately framed her!
At that time, she will be unable to defend herself!
A heinous crime of "framing the Empress Dowager" and "intending to murder the Empress" would be firmly pinned on her head!
At that point, not even Xiao Che, let alone the Heavenly King himself, could save her!
good……
What a brilliant move of "turning the tables on them"!
What a clever tactic of "the thief crying 'stop thief'!"
Lin Wanwan felt a chill run through her body.
The Empress Dowager's move was incredibly ruthless and vicious!
Anger, like magma, burned wildly in her chest.
To be betrayed so deliberately by the person you "trust" most...
This feeling is more painful than any sword or blade!
However, after the extreme anger subsided, what surged into my heart was an extremely cold... calm.
Lin Wanwan slowly straightened up and walked to the dressing table.
She looked at her face in the bronze mirror, which was distorted by anger and lingering fear.
She slowly raised her hand and smoothed her furrowed brow.
Looking at herself in the mirror, a cold, somewhat bloodthirsty smile slowly crept onto her lips.
Do you want to use her as a pawn?
Do you want her to be a stepping stone for you to overthrow the emperor?
OK.
Let's see who, in this game, is the one... pulling the strings!
She did not cancel the original plan.
Instead, they decided to... turn the tables on them!
No.
It's not about playing along.
Instead...they turned the tables on them!
Didn't you want to act?
Then I, the Empress, will play along with you and put on an even bigger show!
She called out loudly towards the door, "Ruolan, come in."
Soon, Ruolan walked in.
"Your Majesty."
“Go,” Lin Wanwan looked at her, her eyes calm and serene, “arrange the manpower according to what we discussed before. Remember, everything remains the same.”
Upon hearing this, a hint of joy flashed in Ruolan's eyes: "Yes, Your Highness! This servant will take care of it immediately!"
In her view, this was naturally the Empress preparing to close the net.
However, just as Ruolan was about to turn and leave, Lin Wanwan called her back.
"etc."
Lin Wanwan took out a small brocade pouch that she had prepared beforehand from her makeup box.
She handed the brocade pouch to Ruolan.
"On the surface, you followed the original plan and deployed manpower to ambush at the 'Xiancan Altar'."
Her voice was extremely low, filled with an unquestionable command.
"But actually, this is your real task."
She pointed to the brocade pouch.
"Open it before midnight on the eve of the silkworm-rearing ceremony. Inside, there are completely new and contradictory instructions from me."
“Remember,” her gaze sharpened, “this matter is known only to Heaven, Earth, you, and me. Absolutely no third person may know. Including… Chun Tao.”
Ruolan's heart skipped a beat!
Looking into the Empress's unfathomable, calculating eyes, she didn't understand why the plan had changed, but she still nodded heavily and carefully hid the heavy brocade pouch in her bosom.
"Yes! This servant obeys!"
"Go ahead." Lin Wanwan waved her hand. "Put on a show... that makes everyone think we're about to win a great victory."
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