After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Fortunately, the emperor's brother was good to him, but he had to demote him due to the court officials. Later, he had someone send him silver notes, but he had no power and no skills, so the silver notes were stolen before he could even put them in his pockets.

To make matters worse, he was already poor and unable to take care of himself. One day, he met the hairless mage from the Pixia Temple, who wanted to throw the dying Zhao Yao into a mass grave... No one knew who was so cruel, a big hole was stabbed in Zhao Yao's chest by a knife, but fortunately, Zhao Yao's heart was on the other side, giving her a chance to survive.

Zhao Yao is his daughter and his last relative.

He was stabbed in the back by the Queen Mother and was full of resentment. He secretly swore in his heart that if he were a parent, he would be selfless and have no regrets, and would give everything for his children, unlike the Queen Mother who was so cruel and ruthless!

When he saw Zhao Yao, his pent-up emotions seemed to have found a place to vent. He wanted to give his daughter all the family affection and love that he had never received. He believed that his love could melt the ice and snow in Zhao Yao's heart. He didn't want her to have only hatred for Zhao Ying in the rest of her life. She shouldn't hate Zhao Ying. In fact, he didn't hate Zhao Ying either. On the contrary, he admired her very much.

It was precisely because of his admiration that he did those things, which were more of a provocation and challenge.

Although he ended up in a miserable defeat, he did not regret it and he felt very comfortable. If possible, who would be willing to hide their edge every day and let it remain in the dark?

He gave Zhao Ying a taste of his own medicine!

However, when he mentioned her life experience to Zhao Yao, Zhao Yao did not believe it. Instead, she laughed at him for being deceived by Concubine Shu for so many years and really thought she was his biological daughter...

He felt sorry for her serious illness and couldn't bear to upset her, so he just let her be.

He thought that he didn't have much time left to indulge her, as he didn't know how long she could survive her injuries.

If Zhao Yao died, he would be alone again, with no idea where to go...

In fact, he felt a little regretful. If he had insisted a little more and kept Concubine Shu, Zhao Yao would have grown up under his care, and would not have been suppressed by Zhao Ying everywhere, becoming jealous and hurting others, which ultimately hurt himself, and he ended up in this situation.

Zhao Bing was sitting there when the door was suddenly kicked open and the torches at the door illuminated the dark night.

Zhao Bing was wondering when a man came in from the door. When he saw the man's face, Zhao Bing was slightly startled.

……

Hall of Light.

"Xiao Shuzi, follow me out of the palace to attend the banquet..."

Shangguan Shu's heart tightened when he heard this, and he immediately said, "Your Highness, this is already the eighth banquet you have attended in these days..."

Shangguan Shu gritted his teeth as he spoke.

He went to as many events as Zhao Ying attended.

Now everyone in the court knows that Shangguan Shu made Zhao Ying a eunuch...

When his father found out, he was so ashamed that he drove a carriage to Putuo Mountain to worship Buddha at night.

Zhao Ying said as a matter of course: "It is because I have eaten too many banquets. Today's banquet is held by me in return. It is in the mansion outside the palace." Zhao Ying said with a bright smile, "Have you never been to Princess Chengqian's mansion? Don't worry, I will take you there right away!"

Shangguan Shu: ...

The family of seven packed up and went to Princess Chengqian's mansion.

After Zhao Ying's divorce, Emperor Jianxi sent people to repair it. Now it has been completed. It is so magnificent with carved beams and painted rafters that it is in no way inferior to the imperial palace.

Several children were busy admiring it and couldn't take their eyes off it. Shangguan Shu looked at it carefully for a few seconds and couldn't help but complain in his heart that Emperor Jianxi was obviously rich but pretended to be poor...

The next second, Zhao Ying pointed at the glazed tiles on the beam and said, "Look, aren't these tiles beautiful?"

Shangguan Shu nodded in response.

Zhao Ying chuckled, "I paid for it with your money!"

Shangguan Shu: ...

"And these white marble floor tiles, these pillars..." Zhao Ying couldn't help but click his tongue twice, "Hey, have you ever had the trouble of having too much money to spend?"

"Honestly, if I knew that divorcing you would make me rich, I couldn't wait fourteen years..."

Shangguan Shu: ...

When there were too many people around, Shangguan Shu became less talkative, with a stiff face and blank eyes.

Today is Princess Chengqian's housewarming party, and everyone is here, all of them are acquaintances. Zhao Ying was so mean that he even invited Shangguan Zhu and Shangguan Dan to come, so that they could see with their own eyes how their respected elder brother was "humiliated" in public.

Zhao Ying gave a speech at the main seat, and Shangguan Shu stood behind her, serving her.

The people below didn't dare to look at Shangguan Shu. They just stared at Zhao Ying without moving an inch.

Many of the visitors were members of Shangguan Shu's rebellious group. Seeing this strange scene, they all shook their heads in disbelief.

The same is true for Shangguan Zhu and Shangguan Dan.

Shangguan Zhu picked up the wine cup, raised his head and drank it all in one gulp.

Looking back, the three brothers were full of vigor and vitality in the past, but now... one became a eunuch, one became a commoner infected with syphilis, and one was possessed by a pig demon and became a person with intermittent mental disorder.

How sad!

Shangguan Zhu is sad not only about this, but also about other things.

Seeing Shangguan Shu relying on a self-torture tactic to return to Zhao Ying's side, even if he was just a lowly eunuch, at least he was close to her and had the upper hand. Unlike him, not only did he not make any progress, he also got the embarrassing syphilis...

How could Princess Chengqian, such a noble person, accept a man who was infected with drugs and willows?

Seeing Shangguan Zhu drinking one cup after another, Shangguan Dan thought that Shangguan Zhu was worried about Shangguan Shu. He raised his hand to stop Shangguan Zhu and advised, "Second brother, you should be more open-minded! In my opinion, eldest brother is really in love with eldest sister-in-law. He even gave up his life for her. I never expected it... Since eldest brother loves eldest sister-in-law, what he loves is what we love, and what he protects is what we should protect..."

Shangguan Zhu thought to himself that who he loved was indeed who he loved, but it was not the way Shangguan Dan thought.

Shangguan Dan sighed, his sharp eyes concealed a little, "Since it is what big brother wants, then let him do it... I think big sister-in-law is not completely heartless to big brother, it is only a matter of time for them to reconcile..."

Shangguan Zhu couldn't hear the rest of the words.

Shangguan Zhu was very excited, and his heart and eyes were filled with these three words.

Why?

Why could she turn back when her elder brother treated her like that?

Why should he continue to endure the pain of secret love just because his elder brother has turned back?

Why does the princess only see the eldest brother?

Obviously he is the one who understands her the most!

He knew that she didn't like luxury. She didn't like the emperor building the princess's mansion like this at all. She had been forcing herself to smile!

She is a pitiful prisoner trapped in the deep palace. Everyone wants to harm her and deceive her. He wants to take her away from this place, give her freedom, and give her peace and joy!

Correct!

He wants to save her!

He can't retreat any longer!

Shangguan Zhu felt dizzy, but his consciousness was extremely clear. He put down his wine cup, stood up and left.

Behind him, Shangguan Dan called out, "Where are you going, second brother?"

A moment later, Zhao Ying, who was teasing Xiao Yue'er, was handed a piece of paper. She opened it and saw only a few words written on it: [A Gathering at the Aoxue Pavilion]

Who?

Zhao Ying didn't recognize the handwriting on the note, so she asked the servant who delivered the note. The servant told her that it was Shangguan Zhu.

What did Shangguan Zhu want to see her about?

Could it be that he couldn't stand her bullying Shangguan Shu all the time and wanted to settle the score with her?

tsk...

Zhao Ying crumpled the letter into a ball, threw it on the ground, sneered, then put Shangguan Qingyue down, gave him some instructions, and left.