âWhat has happened?â
The Empress Dowager hurried over, supported by Shen Yu on her side.
In the hazy, incense-filled Buddhist hall, the portrait of Qin Zheng revered and treasured by the Empress Dowager, hung on the wall, had been mysteriously dampened; the face on the painting looked as if it had been crying.
âHow could this be!â The Empress Dowager commanded the painting be taken down, clutching it to her chest and weeping sorrowfully, âMy Zheng Er, have you come to me in a dream? Are you worried Zhaoâer is being bullied, so you cried?â
âMother⦠itâs all my fault for not being able to stay with you all the time.â Shen Yu also began to cry miserably.
After the incident in the Buddhist hall, the Empress Dowagerâs favoritism towards Shen Yu grew even stronger. She not only bestowed all her treasures upon Shen Yu but also allowed her to stay in the Funing Palace until her marriage, wanting her company every day. The Empress Dowager personally took care of Shen Yu, administering medicine for her injuries, cherishing her like a treasure.
Even Qin Rulie and Qin Ge showed exceptional affection towards Shen Yu.
For a time, Shen Yu became the most esteemed person in the Great Wei, unrivaled in prominence.
Looking at the palace filled with bestowed treasures, Shen Yu realized that all these rare and valuable items were things she had never seen before, not even daring to dream of them!
She extended her hand to caress them, greed flickering despicably in her eyes.
Her true nature was laid bare in an instant.
Mu Fei walked in, fanning himself, and seeing her like this, he sneered, âAre you satisfied with just this?â
Shen Yu was startled, and she caressed her own smugly satisfied face subconsciously, âWhatâs there to be dissatisfied about? After a few days, Iâll marry cousin, and then, I will not only be a princess of Great Wei but also the noble Princess of the Scarlet Flame King. Even the former identity of Su Yingxue canât compare to me.â
What a phoenix among people!
Even the immortals would envy her, wouldnât they?
âWith Su Yingxue still alive, why would you become the Scarlet Flame Kingâs Princess?â
Mu Fei mocked coldly, âChu Yihan is already on his way back. Once he reaches Su Yingxueâs side and learns that she has been imprisoned, he will be furious. Even if it means going to war, Su Yingxue might consider the lives of the civilians, but Chu Yihan, that war-loving man, will not! If he attacks the Great Wei Capital, what use will your title as princess be?
Or maybe he wants to avenge Su Yingxue. Donât forget, although you have her face, you are nothing but an impostor, and Su Yingxue is the real princess.â
Mu Fei reminded her coldly.
Shen Yuâs heart, which had been floating on clouds, suddenly plummeted down, shattering into pieces.
âSu Yingxueâ¦How could I forget about her! She must die! She must die! Without her death, I can never hold legitimate title.â
Shen Yu stamped her feet anxiously, âBut what can I do? Cousin is under some spell! He is inexplicably protective of Su Yingxue, and not even the imperial grandmother, my aunt, nor my older cousin can lay a finger on her!â
âIf Qin Muyan protects her, does that mean everyone else in Great Wei is just for show? Just fake your death a few more times, and the Empress Dowager and emperor, for your sake, will have no choice but to order Su Yingxueâs execution.â
Mu Feiâs voice, tinted with a cold edge, drifted by her ear.
Shen Yu clenched her teeth; he wanted her to hurt herself again!
She had already suffered enough pain after falling from the building!
But on second thought, if she didnât get rid of Su Yingxue, she would never be secure in her position as princess.
The man she loved, Qin Muyan, only had eyes and heart for that wretched Su Yingxue!
She couldnât continue like this any longer!
According to Mu Feiâs suggestion, Shen Yu caused two disruptions, using her motherâs supposed visitations in dreams, claiming that if Su Yingxue lived, she would continuously torment her, infuriating the Empress Dowager who directly ordered Su Yingxueâs execution.