Concubine's true colors

Chapter 572 The Last Chance
Xiao Jinxuan's unique calmness was indeed what Zhou Xianrui admired the most in the past.

After all, Zhou Xianrui has never seen this kind of temperament that never panics when Mount Tai collapses before, which he has never seen in other women.

But now Xiao Jinxuan's place that attracts Zhou Xianrui the most, now makes the other party find it extremely obtrusive.

In fact, what Zhou Xianrui wanted to see now was Xiao Jinxuan's explanation and attitude of begging for forgiveness.

But Xiao Jinxuan didn't explain, and didn't beg for mercy, she just admitted it so frankly.

For a while, Zhou Xianrui couldn't help but feel that he couldn't do anything, and even stood up when he slapped the case unbearably.

"Jinxuan, since you have already guessed the reason why I am looking for you, then you should also know that the Yang family has recruited everything. Now the Queen Mother is persuaded by me, so you are not a matter of the Xiao family's flesh and blood. No one will know. But I just want to know, you and I are also considered a big marriage, why you didn't want to tell me about these things at the beginning. Otherwise, why would Yang's confession happen today? I didn't believe it, I never did."

Originally, Xiao Jinxuan had expected that, apart from Zhou Xianrui, the only person who could bring the Yang family into the palace and imprison her for three days was the Empress Dowager Chen who had this ability.

But now, after hearing that Yang's confession was indeed done by Empress Chen, and afterward, they made a fuss in front of the imperial court and asked Zhou Xianrui to find out.

For a moment, in Xiao Jinxuan's mind, she couldn't help recalling the scene before Emperor Ming passed away, and when Empress Chen was still a good concubine, she was treated like a junior who loved her.

Immediately, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness in her heart. For some reason, at this moment, the emotions of the abandoned queen mother Xue Yi before her death popped up in her mind.

And she also has to admit that what the other party said is indeed reasonable, and this change of status and identity can indeed change a person beyond recognition and completely lose his heart.

In the past, no matter how much Empress Chen did, Xiao Jinxuan was angry and annoyed, but because the other party was Zhou Xianyu's foster mother, she thought of the other party's kindness and never hated her.

But now the love between each other in the past, when Empress Chen secretly interrogated Yang Shi, trying to kill her, Xiao Jinxuan felt a strong hatred for the first time in her heart.

She even smiled wryly in her heart, if she could be cruel and get rid of Chen Hou earlier, then there would be no such turmoil in life today.

Because of the empress dowager Chen's hard work, Xiao Jinxuan's heart finally became cold again, and she no longer respected her as an elder.

As for Zhou Xianrui's questioning, Xiao Jinxuan, who now feels more and more in harmony with each other, who has little in common with each other, can't help but say with a cold expression:

"Actually, what is Jinxuan's identity, is it really that important to His Majesty? If I am not a concubine from the commander's mansion, but just a lowly country girl, then in the eyes of Your Majesty, I am not worthy of assisting you to ascend the throne." Emperor. Or maybe you should not stay in this harem, and continue to decoct medicine for your master to recuperate your body. I didn’t tell His Majesty at the beginning, because I didn’t want to cause too much disturbance and misunderstanding. After all, forgive Jinxuan for saying bluntly, emperors have been suspicious since ancient times , and I have already noticed this when you were still Prince Rui."

When Xiao Jinxuan spoke up to this point, she ignored Zhou Xianrui's complex expression, but after a sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth, she continued:

"So, Your Majesty, you are blaming me. You should tell the truth earlier, so that you can better help me hide the secret and help me. But with all due respect, this is just what you take for granted now. I'm afraid I really made it clear at the beginning. What I got in exchange for my life experience can only be your majesty's suspicion and untrustworthiness. At that time, the Xue family planned to rebel, and the life and death of the late emperor were unknown. If there was a separation between us, I am afraid that the person sitting on the dragon chair today is not you, Zhou Xianrui. And this is the reason why I, Xiao Jinxuan, can't tell the truth in order to stabilize the overall situation, I don't know if His Majesty will be satisfied after hearing it."

Since Xiao Jinxuan's formidable enemy of the Xue family was destroyed, no matter how she was targeted in the harem, or even when she was removed from power, she never showed her strong and fierce side.

It was just because Xiao Jinxuan always felt that whether it was the inner courtyard of the palace or even the entire Great Zhou, there would be a day when she would leave.

Before that, since her grievances were settled, Xiao Jinxuan really didn't want to get involved in new disputes with Empress Chen, Xiangping, and even Zhou Xianrui and others.

Because she really felt tired, and she didn't want to fight against these old friends.

But being targeted by Empress Chen first, and now facing Zhou Xianrui's questioning, Xiao Jinxuan really felt extremely disappointed.

She even felt that the dedication and assistance in the past was meaningless. These people's hearts could not be warmed at all. After all, she was the outsider who was guarded against.

And Zhou Xianrui, who was stunned by Xiao Jinxuan's attitude, which was not an explanation at all, but more like a questioning attitude, waited until he realized it.

He has been enthroned as emperor for more than half a year, and he has long forgotten when was the last time he was so rudely contradicted.

Therefore, it can be seen that although Zhou Xianrui will not get angry with Xiao Jinxuan, he is also extremely melancholy, and said with an extremely tired expression:
"So Jinxuan, you have nothing to explain. Instead, you are implying that I will repay you with revenge. But you are right. Without your support and help, perhaps it would be difficult for me to ascend the throne and become emperor. So I, Zhou Xianrui, did not Forget it, and I can't bear to hurt you even more, so as long as Jinxuan is willing to tell me everything frankly, then I am willing to believe you."

When Zhou Xianrui first came to the throne, he still called himself "I" in front of Xiao Jinxuan.

Because he doesn't like to be with the woman he loves the most in his heart, and because the identity of the emperor gradually becomes alienated.

But I don't know when, when Zhou Xianrui faced Xiao Jinxuan, he started calling himself "Zhen"

This complete integration with the emperor's identity is a natural transformation of Zhou Xianrui.

But at this moment he once again regarded himself as "I".Obviously, his heart was also a little excited to lose his composure.

In fact, Zhou Xianrui didn't want to argue with Xiao Jinxuan on the issue of trust or not, he just wanted to hear the other party's own acknowledgment of the Beirong royal family's words.

In this way, he could give himself a reason to accept, an excuse to let Xiao Jinxuan be safe and live on.

At least according to Zhou Xianrui's character of being concerned about the country and the country, if anyone who has the identity of the princess of the enemy country is replaced by any other person, he will not leave this hidden danger and execute him directly.

But in the face of Xiao Jinxuan, it is difficult for him to make such a deadly move, so he is willing to give the other party this last chance to tell the truth, so that he can at least convince himself to continue to trust the other party.

However, Xiao Jinxuan's personality is very similar to Zhou Xianrui's. They both have the kind of character that not only can hold their breath, but also will never show all their trump cards.

Therefore, it was difficult for Xiao Jinxuan to generate trust in Zhou Xianrui, and she was even more eager to suppress Yang's affairs.

So in this case, in terms of her cautious character, she would never mess up and tell the story of the descendants of the Beirong royal family.

Therefore, Xiao Jinxuan, who had no idea that Zhou Xianrui had fully grasped her true identity, just shook her head calmly when asked, then knelt on the ground and said with the same expression:
"Didn't Your Highness have already asked Yang about everything he should know and what he shouldn't know. Then why are you asking me now? It's just that Jinxuan has a request. You can go out of the palace, or disturb the harem with unknown identity to punish the crime. But I, Xiao Jinxuan, was still in my infancy, and was led into the commander's mansion. This was all done by the Yang family, and I hope that His Majesty will not anger the Xiao family. After all, it is true Come to think of it, they are also victims of being lied to for 15 years, if they want to be killed or punished, I, Xiao Jinxuan, can just bear it alone."

Seeing this last moment, Xiao Jinxuan still did not tell the truth.

Especially the calm and calm look on the other side made Zhou Xianrui suddenly wonder whether Xiao Jinxuan had used this face that made him completely trustworthy in the past, and said many deceitful words, but he had never discovered the truth.

At this moment, the trust between Zhou Xianrui and Xiao Jinxuan completely collapsed.

The two people who once joined hands to form an alliance, and were even like confidantes, now there is only suspicion and inability to accept each other.

Facing Xiao Jinxuan's outspoken words and willingness to accept the punishment, Zhou Xianrui retracted his injured eyes just now, and instead smiled calmly:

"Jinxuan, get up, just like what you said just now, the person who caused your twists and turns is Mrs. Yang, and she is the culprit in the whole thing. So neither you nor the commander-in-chief will naturally punish you. In particular, you have promised that Xianyu will take care of you in the palace. So you just need to rest in peace and wait for Ding Lao to pick up the medicine, and I will take care of your life experience properly."

Zhou Xianrui's sudden amiability is not because he intends to let Xiao Jinxuan go, on the contrary, this way of stabilizing the other party just proves that he is ready to take action against her.

Xiao Jinxuan, who was finally able to get up from the ground after receiving the grace, stood up a little staggeringly, surprised at Zhou Xianrui's emotional changes before and after, so she couldn't help but look at him.

Looking at the present Zhou Xianrui, his expression is indeed composed, he is still so calm and composed, and there is even a smile in his eyes when looking at her.

But for some reason, Xiao Jinxuan, who had always had a tacit understanding with the other party, couldn't see through Zhou Xianrui's heart for the first time.

He even felt that the other party's smile was like a mask, completely covering up his true thoughts.

Suppressing the extreme discomfort in her heart, Xiao Jinxuan didn't even want to look at Zhou Xianrui's face anymore, but she still frowned and said:
"Your Majesty is willing to help me in this matter, and Jinxuan is very grateful. And I also know that the Yang family will definitely not be able to survive. But the other party is Wen Yao's biological mother after all, so Jinxuan still wants to ask His Majesty to show mercy. When it’s time, ask me to take Brother Yao to see Mrs. Yang for the last time.”

No matter what Xiao Jinxuan would do, the Yang family, who confessed this kind of secret and had no status or influence, would definitely be alive.

Facing Xiao Jinxuan's request, Zhou Xianrui immediately agreed with a chuckle without any hesitation.

Seeing what he said, the dormitory fell into silence again. Zhou Xianrui, who would change his reticence when he saw Xiao Jinxuan, suddenly found that he had nothing to say.

Then Zhou Xianrui felt exhausted in his heart but had a strong smile on his face. He immediately signaled Xiao Jinxuan to go back and rest.

And when he looked at Xiao Jinxuan's bowed back and disappeared completely from sight, Zhou Xianrui's smile not only froze completely, but even his whole body shook twice, and then his eyes went dark and he fell straight down. He fell to the ground, completely passed out.

(End of this chapter)