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

"Where am I..."

Hearing Pei's voice, Queen Xiaomin turned around and met Pei, who was stunned for a moment.

Is this Queen Hyomin?

On the opposite side, Shao Yihui winked at her.

Pei lowered her brows and confirmed it.

Pei was just thinking about what to say when Queen Xiaomin spoke up. She asked, "Pei, do you remember me?"

Pei was tied up and unable to perform the ceremony, so she lowered her head and said respectfully, "How could this servant not recognize the Empress? Is the Empress in good health?"

This is really just making conversation.

Queen Xiaomin changed her previous gaffe and said dignifiedly, "I am fine."

The two chatted for a while, and Shao Yihui untied Pei's rope. Pei knelt down suddenly and confessed her crime, "I have deceived your majesty. I have been unable to sleep at night thinking about it all these years. I hope your majesty will forgive me..."

Shit, there’s more melon to eat?

Queen Hyomin suddenly became energetic, but she could not show any weakness. She had to be dignified and carry the queen's baggage.

Queen Xiaomin frowned and asked, "What is the secret? Tell me the truth."

Pei gritted her teeth and recounted what Shao Yihui had told her.

Shao Yihui said that if she cooperated with him and he could get her identity back, he could ensure that she would live a prosperous and wealthy life for the rest of her life. If she did not agree, he would send her to Wei Ju. He told her that the secret could no longer be kept secret, and if Wei Ju found her, he would definitely kill her!

"Empress, more than 30 years ago, you had just given birth to the third prince, the Crown Prince. At that time, the King's uncle called me over and gave me a large sum of money, asking me to replace the Crown Prince with the baby boy he had prepared in advance..."

"What?" Queen Hyomin's face turned serious, and her clear eyes instantly flashed with a cold light that could not be looked at directly.

Pei was startled by Queen Hyomin. She fell backwards and was grabbed by the collar by Queen Hyomin. She asked sternly, "What happened next? Did you change?"

Pei's lips trembled for a while, and then she nodded imperceptibly under the cold gaze of Queen Xiaomin.

The hand that Empress Xiaomin was holding onto Pei's collar suddenly lost its strength. She frowned, and a blush appeared at the corners of her eyes. Her heart was in panic and pain. She realized later that it was no wonder that Cong'er didn't look like her and Zhao Rui. She thought he looked like Zhao Rui's mother who died early. No wonder... No wonder...

She covered her chest and gritted her teeth, "Since you changed it, then...then where is my real child?!"

Queen Xiaomin growled with difficulty. She didn't dare to think about how that beast Wei Ju would treat her child if what Pei said was true.

He'll take his anger out on him...

No one knows the hatred between Wei Ju and the original owner better than her!

Queen Xiaomin suddenly felt a great regret in her heart. Why didn't she kill Wei Ju? Why did she keep him? He was a disaster!

When she saw Pei shaking her head, the regret instantly grew to the extreme. She stepped forward and slapped Pei in the face.

"Bitch! I have never treated you badly, yet you actually plotted to murder the heir to the throne for a little silver!"

Pei covered her face, cried, kowtowed and apologized. Perhaps it was only then that she felt fear.

Pei's life was both lucky and unfortunate. Unfortunately, she did not have a good family background, was not good at writing, and did not find a good husband. But other than that, her life was smooth sailing.

This has shaped her into an ignorant and fearless person.

For example, she was so bold that she was bribed to exchange the prince for a little silver, and she was safe and sound afterwards. According to common sense, Wei Ju should have killed her, but she had no intention of doing so. Fortunately, she survived.

In the years since she returned, she has been unproductive and became addicted to drugs. She soon spent all her money and owed a huge debt. When she was about to have nowhere else to go, she found Zhao Cong with this secret, threatened Zhao Cong, and deceived Zhao Cong. Zhao Cong was actually deceived by her and thought that her daughter Li was the golden branch and jade leaf that was exchanged, so he favored and took care of her.

According to common sense, if she kept asking Zhao Cong for money, Zhao Cong would get tired of her sooner or later, and killing her would be easier than crushing an ant.

But she met Shangguan Shu again.

Shangguan Shu trapped her in a farm outside the capital and found a widower for her to live with. However, the farm was guarded by secret guards every day, so she could not go out, let alone gamble. She was depressed all day long. Fortunately, the widower was a good man and obeyed her in everything and let her do whatever she wanted.

But this kind of life was not what she wanted, she wanted freedom. She didn't know that there were people outside who wanted to kill her. She tried to escape, but was poisoned by the secret guards. This poison required taking the antidote every day. If she didn't take it for one day, she would be in excruciating pain. In this way, she finally stopped.

Until a few days ago, someone came and told her that if she did as he said, she would not only have freedom, but also be promised wealth and glory.

But the man didn't tell her that she would be beaten again...

It's been so long since the incident happened and her child is right behind her, why is she still caring?

Pei was somewhat dissatisfied, but no one cared.

Queen Xiaomin was so angry that her eyes went dark and she staggered back a step.

Shao Yihui watched silently without helping.

When he was a teenager, if he saw this scene, he would be moved and his eyes would be filled with tears, but not now.

It all came too late.

The fifth and sixth brothers kicked the door open and looked at the three people in the room fiercely. The fifth brother shouted, "You are about to die, and you are still making such a noise!"

Queen Xiaomin was not a fool. She was abducted, and Pei was also abducted. Pei happened to be hiding such a big secret. Queen Xiaomin narrowed her eyes and asked, "Who is your master? What is your purpose in capturing us?"

The Sixth and Fifth Brothers looked at each other, and the Sixth Brother said, "You can't escape anyway. Before I die, I might as well tell you, Queen, it was your brother who asked us to capture you. Not only you, but also..." As he spoke, he looked at Shao Yihui and closed his mouth at the right time.

Lao Wu stepped forward and kicked Shao Yihui. Seeing him fall in the pile of firewood in a mess, Lao Wu grinned, "I didn't expect that you, a little bastard, are so lucky and still alive. But after today, your good luck will end."

Queen Xiaomin realized something and looked at Shao Yihui uncontrollably.

All the truth came to light in an instant.

Shao Yihui's face is the best proof.

If this incident hadn't happened, she would never have thought that this was her biological son, but now...

Shao Yihui looked ignorant and naive.

The fifth and sixth brothers completed their tasks and went out.

Queen Xiaomin walked forward crying, put her hands on Shao Yihui's face, and moved her tender red lips, but no sound came out.

Shao Yihui looked at the tearful woman in front of him, feeling the warmth of her palms, and silently said in his heart that it was a good thing that she was not that stupid and understood everything immediately, thus saving him from wasting his words.

But she lost him.

She gave all her motherly love to Zhao Cong... He still remembered his despair and heartache during the parade that year.

He wouldn't acknowledge her.