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Yu Youyao hesitated for a moment. âl had another nightmare previouslyâ¦â Then, she explained the contents of the nightmare one by one.
Yin Huaixiâs expression darkened. Yu Youyaoâs nightmares were intermittent, and they were all fragmented. Many things were blurry.
Previously, he had always suspected that in the nightmare, Madam Yang and Yu Jianjia seemed to be able to succeed no matter what they did.
The adult Yao Yao was not a fool. On the contrary, she was bright-eyed and knew how to protect herself. Why was she helpless against Madam Yang and Yu Jianjia?
In the nightmare, although âZhou Linghuaiâ and the adult Yao Yao were not as close as in reality, when âZhou Linghuaiâ left the capital, the adult Yao Yaoâs actions of chasing him all the way to Chang An Street showed that their relationship was different.
With âZhou Linghuaiâsâ personality, it was impossible for him not to have arranged a way out for the adult Yao Yao before leaving the capital.
This did not make sense.
Under what circumstances would the backup plan he had arranged for the adult Yao Yao fail?
However, the adult Yao Yao had been implicated in the battle for the throne and had become a sacrifice for the throne.
On the surface, the âphoenix fateâ had fulfilled Yu Shuangbaiâs phoenix path. However, in the end, it was Empress Ning and the Fourth Prince who had used the âgirl with the phoenix fateâ to suppress the other two princes and seize the initiative.
They were the greatest beneficiaries.
The adult Yao Yao had become the Fourth Princeâs stepping stone to ascend the throne, and she had also become Empress Nings chess piece for revenge and seizing the throne.
This was the truth of the nightmare.
Yin Huaixiâs deduction was not without reason. âBack then, I was asserted by all the doctors that I wouldnât live for more than three years. In order to take revenge, I used Zhou Linghuaiâs identity to enter the capital. I borrowed the connections the previous emperor had prepared for my father in the palace and secretly contacted the Yi Kun Palace. I cooperated with the Yi Kun Palace and used the conflict to stir up the Great Zhou Dynastyâs situation and create an opportunity for the vassal lords to rebel, hoping to destroy the Great Zhou Dynasty.â
Yin Huaixi had never deliberately hidden his schemes and intentions. Yu Youyao had long guessed this, so she was not surprised.
Empress Ning did not have the support of her maiden family, and the palace had been sealed for many years. Her connections and management in the palace were far inferior to Concubine Lan and Imperial Concubine Xu. What right did she have to participate in the royalist party as soon as she opened the palace door?
She did not believe that she did not have anyone supporting her.
Now, Empress Ning was using the Fourth Prince to stir up trouble in the court. This was also in line with Yin Huaixiâs original plan.
Yin Huaixiâs expression became complicated. âIn the nightmare, Empress Ning and the Fourth Prince could easily succeed. Itâs very likely. At that time, I was already terminally ill and had given up on creating a time for the vassal lords to rebel. Empress Ning and the Fourth Prince should have used some of my connections in the palace.â
At that time, he was already at the end of his rope and did not have long to live. No matter how loyal a person was, they would find another way out for themselves. He had worked with Empress Ning before, so it was only logical for him to join her.
They were already famous people in the palace when the previous emperor was around. With his help, why should they worry about anything?!
He lowered his eyes. Yu Youyao had never mentioned the rebellion of the vassal lords in the nightmare. The only possibility was that he had given up on creating a chance for the vassal lords to rebel.
The only person who could make him give up on destroying the Great Zhou Dynasty was Yu Youyao.
However, at that time, the vassal lords were restless and there was a drought in the pass. The situation in the North was unstable, and the struggle for the throne was becoming more and more intense. The Great Zhou Dynasty was already about to be in chaos.
No matter how powerful Empress Nineâs scheme was, it was impossible for
her to obtain the initiative in the shortest time possible. Before the Great Zhou fell into chaos, she would stabilize the court and benevolent governance to stabilize the hearts of the people and prevent internal and external trouble.
It was most likely that his portion of the connections in the palace played a vital role.
What was laughable was that Yin Huaixi hunted wild geese all day, but was ultimately pecked by them.
Empress Ning and the Fourth Prince would also do anything to ensure that the throne was foolproof. They would step on the life of a weak and innocent woman from the inner residence to climb up the ranks.
She coveted the adult Yao Yaoâs status as the âgirl with the phoenix fate.â What she had schemed for was also the huge wealth in the adult Yao Yaoâs hands. It could resolve the urgent matter of the drought in the plains.
She schemed against the Xie Residence, which was behind the adult Yao Yao.
The Empress had investigated the Precious Peace Temple and knew very well that the âgirl with the phoenix fateâ was Yu Youyao.
However, in the nightmare, the adult Yao Yao was just a bereaved eldest daughter. She did not stand out at the Flower Festival in the Marquis of Changxings Residence and attracted the Empress Dowagerâs attention.
She did not show her face at the Flower Festival in King Rongs Residence.
She also didnât receive any longevity merit for planting sweet potatoes.
She was just a little girl from the inner residence who stayed by her grandmotherâs side all day and brought bad luck. In terms of status, how could she compare to Yu Shuangbai, the daughter of the Grand Secretary?!
In order to pave the way for Yu Shuangbai, everyone had sacrificed the adult Yao Yao.
For the sake of the Fourth Princeâs path to the throne, Yu Youyao first lost her reputation in the Duke Rongâs Residence. Then, she had no choice but to marry into the Zhenguo Marquis Residence and die from having her blood and heart gouged out.
How cruel! !
Extreme anger surged into his chest and turned into sour emotions. Yin Huaixi held her hand tightly. âNo matter how many schemes they have in reality, they wonât succeed.â
Yu Youyao shook her head. âl can tell the difference between a nightmare and reality.â
Therefore, she no longer cared as much as before.
Although reality and nightmares were different, if Yu Youyao hadnât had a nightmare back then and had a high fever like Yu Jianjia, avoiding Yu
Zongzhengs scolding, the development of the matter would still have followed the nightmare. The turning point of Yu Youyaoâs fate was that she had accidentally obtained the spiritual spring water and changed her fate, changing the direction of the court and avoiding her destined tragic fate.
Yu Youyao was only a woman from the inner residence. Even if she was peerlessly smart and scheming, no matter how many abilities she had learned, how could she hide from the ruthless schemes of a superior?!
Yin Huaixiâs eyes were dark, and there was a turbulent darkness in them that only he knew. Yu Youyao did not care, but this did not mean that he could treat all of this as a scheme that had never existed.
Yu Youyao did not know what was going through his mind, so she changed the topic. âEmpress Ning schemed against my marriage with the Fourth Prince on a grand scale and did not hide it. If her plan failed, would the Yu Clan guess that Empress Ning wanted to use Madam Yao to scheme against Yu Shuangbaiâs fate to achieve her goal?â
Yin Huaixi shook his head. âThe reason why we can guess Empress Nings true intentions is because Eunuch Zhu sent me a message. Empress Nings every move canât escape my notice.â
Yu Youyao was stunned for a moment before she reacted. âThatâs true. If it werenât for that nightmare, 1 wouldnât have guessed it. However, some rumors about precious fates are only about Madam Yao. For my sake, how can she think of a conspiracy? Itâs even more impossible for her to have thought that Empress Ning was behind this..â