It's all ruined, who cares about the chastity arch

"cruel?"

Su Wanyu chuckled, but her eyes revealed an unquestionable firmness, "In my opinion, if I were to execute the five horses torn apart by the five horses for the princess, not only would I not behead her first, but I would tear her limbs apart inch by inch, letting her slowly greet death in extreme pain..."

Her words were slow, but as cold as the winter wind, chilling to the bone.

Xue Fei's trembling hands stopped abruptly. She raised her eyes and looked directly into Su Wanyu's eyes, which were full of smiles but as sharp as an eagle's. Her gaze seemed to be examining a prey that had been forced into a desperate situation; it was both cold and full of provocation.

There was a flash of panic in Xue Fei's eyes, and she quickly dodged, not daring to confront that sharp gaze again.

Su Wanyu waited for a moment and saw that Xue Fei's fear was beyond words. Her trembling body was like a fallen leaf in the autumn wind, helpless and desperate.

She suddenly changed the subject, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "By the way, Your Majesty, I came to the palace today to prepare a big gift for you, hoping to give you a surprise."

When Xue Fei heard this, she stood there in a daze for a moment, and the fear in her eyes was instantly replaced by astonishment.

She thought that what was waiting for her would be severe criticism or endless questioning, but she did not expect that this sudden "gift" would be like the warm sun in winter, which brought a strange warmth to her heart.

In this brief relaxing atmosphere, Su Wanyu gently raised her hand and instructed Yunyi, the personal maid who was waiting beside her: "Yunyi, go and get the gift that I have carefully prepared for Concubine Xue."

After finishing speaking, Yun Yi quickly bowed her head and replied, "Yes, Princess."

Then he retreated respectfully, his figure light and swift.

Soon, Yun Yi led several stern-looking followers into the hall. They surrounded a mysterious man in black with a black veil on his face and a slender figure.

Just as Princess Xue was about to take a sip of hot tea to calm the turmoil in her heart, she inadvertently caught a glimpse of the mysterious visitor. The teacup in her hand shook involuntarily, and a few drops of warm tea splashed onto the hem of her exquisite skirt. The only trace of astonishment left on her face seemed to be frozen.

She hastily wiped the water stains from the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, trying her best to suppress her inner panic, and asked Su Wanyu calmly: "Princess, this person... this person is..."

Facing Xue Fei's question, Su Wanyu had a meaningful smile on her face, and her tone was leisurely but contained a mystery: "Xue Fei, are you really a stranger to him? Then why don't you ask me directly for confirmation, but instead you are doubting me?"

Princess Xue clenched her teeth, trying to hide her inner turmoil with a calm appearance: "Princess, don't joke. I really don't know this person."

"Since Princess Xue is so insistent, let him explain it himself."

Su Wanyu's eyes turned cold, and she glanced at the man in black with contempt, then gave a subtle look to her followers.

The follower understood what he meant and suddenly pulled the man in black over, forcing him to kneel on the ground.

Su Wanyu's voice was as cold as ice, and she questioned word by word, "Tell me! Was it this lady who ordered you to sneak into my mansion?"

The man in black frowned, as if he was struggling, but after whispering a few threats in his follower's ear, he finally spoke, his voice full of helplessness and despair: "Yes, that's right, it's her."

At this moment, Su Wanyu's gaze was like a knife, shooting straight at Concubine Xue: "Concubine Xue, what's your explanation for this?"

Concubine Xue still insisted that she knew nothing about it. It seemed that she had no other choice but to deny it. "Your Highness, I really don't know him. Someone must have framed me maliciously!"

Facing Concubine Xue's defense, Su Wanyu just smiled and said calmly: "Madam Xue, before I entered the palace, I did not reveal my whereabouts to anyone. What do you think the emperor will think of this whole thing?"

Xue Fei's fingers subconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand, and her eyes were flashing with not only fear but also a bit of indescribable despair.

Zheng Yinyin's tragic ending was like a nightmare, constantly reminding her that any disrespect towards the royal family would bring about a catastrophic disaster.

Now, investigating the princess's behavior without authorization is undoubtedly a path to self-destruction.

Seeing that Concubine Xue remained silent, Su Wanyu slowly stood up, with a bit of determination in her tone: "I have tasted the tea of ​​the queen, and I should go to see His Majesty."

Upon seeing this, Concubine Xue hurriedly stood up and tried to make a final attempt to persuade him to stay: "Princess..."

Su Wanyu turned around, a hint of tenderness in her eyes, and asked softly, "My queen, have you really thought through all the consequences?"

Concubine Xue's mind raced as she quickly cast a subtle glance at the palace maids around her.

The palace maids understood each other tacitly and left the hall, leaving the two of them facing each other.

In the silence of the room, Concubine Xue approached slowly with small steps, and finally knelt in front of Su Wanyu, her voice full of sincerity and regret: "Your Highness, it is indeed my fault for not thinking carefully about this matter. I sent people to offend your mansion. I... I..."

"But I have absolutely no intention of hurting you!"

Before she finished speaking, her words were choked with sobs, her eyes were red, and her long eyelashes trembled slightly. She looked pitiful, like a withered flower in the wind and rain.

Su Wanyu's eyes softened, and her voice was filled with unquestionable kindness and tolerance: "Xue Fei, we are both in the imperial city. I regard you as a sister. We should be inseparable. How can we let rumors from the outside world become a barrier between us?"

Concubine Xue raised her head suddenly, with a gleam of disbelief in her eyes: "Your Highness, do you know all this?"

Su Wanyu gently stroked Concubine Xue and said earnestly, "Concubine Xue, you are the only one in the palace who can win the emperor's heart. You must not give up your future easily because of a few words of provocation from others."

Concubine Xue's palms were cold. She bit her lower lip tightly. After thinking for a long time, she finally confessed everything: "It was Concubine Pei. I went to visit the patient a few days ago. She saw through my thoughts and told me that His Majesty thinks highly of you. She suggested that I learn more about your preferences so that I can get closer to you. I hope that I can get more favor from His Majesty in the future."

It turned out that Concubine Pei on the sickbed was not completely without guard against Su Wanyu. Unable to find an opportunity to attack her, she turned to use Concubine Xue.

On the surface, he wanted to let Concubine Xue get closer to Su Wanyu, but in fact he was trying to use Concubine Xue to monitor Su Wanyu.

At first, Concubine Xue was confused by Concubine Pei's words and thought it was just a simple palace social strategy. It was not until Su Wanyu's enlightenment that she woke up from her dream.

If he continued, the only one who would benefit would be Concubine Pei, and he would most likely pay the price with his life.

"Xue Fei," Su Wanyu said earnestly, "Don't let yourself become like those concubines in the storybooks who lost the big picture because of the small details."

"I understand. I will assess the situation and treat today's events as if they never happened."

Xue Fei felt a little relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Su Wanyu's voice rang out again, with an imperceptible request: "Xue Fei, actually, I still need your help with something."

Concubine Xue hesitated a little, but finally nodded firmly: "Please give your orders, Your Highness."

"Do you know anything about Cuifang, the maidservant beside Concubine Pei?"

Su Wanyu changed the subject and asked a seemingly insignificant question.