I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

"Did he really say that? How could he say something like that!"

"It's all over, everything is over."

"My good days haven't even started yet, how did they end? I'm so miserable."

After returning, when Pei Qingluan told Xiao Xue'er what Wang Long had said, Xiao Xue'er reacted in this way: she looked dejected and almost collapsed.

Seeing her like this, Pei Qingluan couldn't help but laugh and said, "Why haven't you had your good days yet? You are a noble concubine, second only to the emperor. Countless women outside would envy you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xue'er, sitting on the chaise lounge, glanced at Pei Qingluan and said, "Sister Pei, that's not what I meant. What I meant was, I haven't even given His Majesty a son or daughter yet, how can I die? I don't want to die, sob sob..."

Who would want to die if they could live?

Who would want to remain a concubine for only two or three years if they could stay in that position forever?

While she was crying, Xiao Xue'er suddenly stood up, pointed outside, and began to curse:

"Wang Long is a terrible person. He can't defeat His Majesty, so he tries to take us hostage. What kind of hero is he!"

"Pah! Calling him a hero is an insult to those two words. He's just a traitor and a villain."

Xiao Xue'er kept cursing, but Pei Qingluan somewhat understood Wang Long.

After all, it's all about the winner taking all; as long as you win in the end, the means don't matter.

"Alright, stop cursing. Instead of complaining, we should take our destiny firmly into our own hands."

Pei Qingluan suddenly said again

Xiao Xue'er wiped away her tears and looked at Pei Qingluan, saying, "Sister Pei, you have another way? Yes, Sister Pei must have a way!"

Xiao Xue'er looked at Pei Qingluan with great anticipation.

After thinking it over carefully, Pei Qingluan said, "There's no new method, but the old one works."

"What is the old method?"

Xiao Xue'er asked.

Pei Qingluan didn't want to explain too much, and simply asked, "How is Father Emperor?"

"Father, does he even deserve to be our father? If it weren't for Sister Pei asking me to go, I wouldn't have bothered to see him at all."

It refers to Emperor Xuan.

Some time ago, Emperor Xuan was assassinated and almost lost his life.

Pei Qingluan told Xiao Xue'er to visit her more often when she had free time, to show her filial piety.

"How is he?"

Pei Qingluan asked.

Xiao Xue'er frowned and said, "He seems to have become a different person since the assassination attempt."

Pei Qingluan frowned as well: "You've become a different person? What do you mean?"

Xiao Xue'er truthfully stated, "The day after the assassination attempt, he voluntarily moved out of the emperor's palace and back to his former cold palace."

"The Cold Palace?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Qingluan frowned deeply.

Emperor Xuan actually moved back to the Cold Palace on his own initiative?

The sun really did rise in the west.

It's important to know that the living conditions in the emperor's palace and the cold palace were worlds apart.

Emperor Xuan, who indulged in pleasure all his life, actually moved to the Cold Palace on his own initiative?

Xiao Xue'er added, "Yes, he moved back. Not only did he move back, but he also stopped showing off in court so often. Wang Long made him go, and he only went to court when he had no other choice."

"He usually hides in the cold palace copying Buddhist scriptures."

"Copying Buddhist scriptures?"

Pei Qingluan asked again.

Xiao Xue'er nodded: "Yes, copying Buddhist scriptures, copying them over and over again, from day to night, only sleeping a few hours each day."

"Could he be repenting?"

Pei Qingluan asked.

Emperor Xuan committed too many evil deeds in his life. In his old age, he wanted to repent for his sins by copying Buddhist scriptures.

"Hey, who cares?"

Xiao Xue'er said, "If repentance were useful, what would be the point of God? God has seen all the things he did in the past, and he has no good reward."

Pei Qingluan agreed that Emperor Xuan did not receive a good reward.

Emperor Xuan reigned for decades, seemingly enjoying great power and prestige.

It's only when you get old that you experience some setbacks.

An ordinary person would definitely think that Emperor Xuan's life was worthwhile.

But only those in the know understood that Emperor Xuan was not as glamorous as he seemed.

Although he reigned as emperor for decades, he did not hold absolute power, and his court officials did not listen to him at all.

In his old age, not only did his son die, but his wife also died, and he was dragged off the throne and imprisoned in the cold palace.

Even more tragically, he was pushed back onto the throne by treacherous officials and became a puppet, a marionette.

Now they are also facing assassination attempts and live in constant fear.

To be honest, Emperor Xuan's life was really not very good.

As the two women were talking, two "cooing" sounds suddenly came from outside.

Xiao Xue'er was taken aback. "It's so late, where did these pigeons come from?"

Xiao Xue'er was completely baffled; she had never heard of anyone in the palace raising pigeons.

Pei Qingluan smiled slightly, reached out, picked up the teacup that was upside down on the table, and filled both cups with tea.

Xiao Xue'er saw it and reached out to take one of the cups:

"Sister Pei, how did you know I was thirsty? Sister Pei is so kind to me."

Snapped!

Pei Qingluan slapped away Xiao Xue'er's outstretched hand: "It's not for you. If you want to drink it, go pour it yourself."

Xiao Xue'er pouted and rubbed her sore hand:

"If it's not for me, then who is it for?"

No sooner had the words been spoken than two more gurgling sounds came from outside the hall.

Xiao Xue'er instantly became furious, standing up from her chair. "Where did these pigeons come from at night? Did some palace maid or eunuch get bold and play a trick on us?"

As they were talking, Xiao Xue'er walked towards the palace entrance.

She wanted to go outside and see who dared to tease them.

One was the Empress, and the other was a Noble Consort.

They must have a death wish to play tricks on them.

But before she could go over and open the palace door, it was pushed open from the outside.

In an instant, two people slipped in, moving incredibly fast, as if afraid of being seen entering.

Xiao Xue'er was startled and patted her pounding chest.

However, after recognizing the two people, Xiao Xue'er frowned:

"What are you doing here? You're not welcome here."

The newcomers were none other than Judge Wu and his sister, Shadow Snake, who were also husband and wife.

"Why didn't that guy surnamed Ye come with you?" Xiao Xue'er asked again.

The two changed their usual attitude and respectfully bowed to Xiao Xue'er, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness, the Noble Consort."

Then, they bowed to Pei Qingluan and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."

Xiao Xue'er wanted to speak, but Pei Qingluan stopped her: "Xue'er, come back and sit down. You don't need to be so polite."

Although Xiao Xue'er didn't know why Pei Qingluan was treating the two of them so well, she still obediently went back and sat down.

After the two men stood up, they stepped forward.

Pei Qingluan extended an arm and smiled slightly, "Please."

"I dare not overstep my bounds."

Judge Wu bowed his head and said.

"We can't talk without tea," Pei Qingluan said.

Judge Wu and Shadow Snake exchanged a glance before stepping forward, each picking up a cup of tea.

"sit."

Pei Qingluan then asked the two of them to sit down.

Xiao Xue'er was completely baffled, but she didn't say anything.

Although she wasn't very smart, her only smart trait was that she listened to Pei Qingluan.

The two sat down, drank their tea, and then respectfully put down their teacups.

Pei Qingluan then said, "Those who understand the times are heroes, and you two are both heroes."

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty."

"Did no one see you come?"

Pei Qingluan asked again.

"without."

Judge Wu said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this matter is of great importance, and we are being very careful."

Hearing this conversation, Xiao Xue'er was completely bewildered.

What does it mean to be a wise and discerning person?

Why are the two of them so afraid of being seen by others?

What exactly is going on here?