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"He'er is my biological son. He is my biological son."

"Do you remember the young man named Gou'er who you and Bailihe beat together? He is your biological child, my brother... Because of your selfish desires, he was born with a brain injury. Something is wrong with him. Nanny Lu had no choice but to replace him with a child from a healthy family."

"How is this possible? It's impossible. You are talking nonsense! It's nonsense. I don't believe it."

Wen Xiuwan was offended. Baili Zhao meant that the foolish child was her biological child, and Baili He was just a swapped child and not her biological child at all.

In other words, she had done all this in vain.

"Zhao'er, tell me, this is all fake. You just want to make me angry."

"You are already dying, why should I be angry with you? It's just that I don't want you to die unclearly and go to hell without knowing that the son you dote on is not your biological son. Wen Xiuwan, do you feel that your life is a joke now?"

Wen Xiuwan sat there in a daze, her thoughts drifting back to the young man named Gou'er.

He hated his own eyes for the words he used to insult him, for the way he punched and kicked himself to protect Aunt Lu.

She suddenly felt all the strength drained from her body. She sat down limply on the cold ground, her lips tightly pursed, and she said nothing.

"One wrong move can lead to a complete loss of the whole game. I was wrong, completely wrong."

The most cruel thing in this world is to kill someone and destroy their heart. Only when the heart and soul are destroyed can it be the end of life.

Wen Xiuwan's state of mind at this moment is probably that she has entered the abyss of despair from which there is no escape, and her heart is dead.

Bailihe, whom she had given everything and worked hard to support, turned out not to be her closest relative. This truth was like a bolt from the blue and extremely ironic.

She once risked her life just to protect him. Thinking about it now, it seems so ridiculous.

What is real in this world?

Baili Zhaowang walked with heavy steps towards Bailihe's dark cell.

"Baili Zhao, do you think I am ridiculous now?"

Baili Zhao shook his head. He thought that everyone had received their retribution, but he also felt sad for himself.

"You and I are just pawns. If you were not involved in this struggle, you might just be an ordinary child. But we have no say in this."

It was because he was born into the royal family that he lived so cautiously, working hard to earn military merit and break free from the shackles of those people.

Now it's all over.

……

Baili Jingyao was already dying, with only his last breath left, and saw Baili Zhao kneeling down in front of him.

He struggled to get up, as if he had something to say.

"Father, don't force yourself. I will inherit the throne and govern this country well. I will not let you down." A smile appeared on his lips.

Baili Jingyao's mind was as clear as a mirror. Thousands of clues now converged into a clear river, pointing to the ultimate beneficiary - Baili Zhao.

However, it was too late to repent. He opened his cloudy eyes wide and felt an irresistible fatigue surging like a tide, engulfing his consciousness.

At this moment, everything was in vain. Baili Jingyao tried his best to open his eyes, but he only captured endless fatigue and exhaustion.

So tired, darkness gradually encroached, Baili Jingyao's consciousness gradually blurred until he completely stopped breathing.

Eunuch Chen cried out in grief, "Your Majesty, he has passed away!"

What followed was a seven-day national mourning. Baili Zhao took out Baili Jingyao's last will and testament, and in the presence of all the ministers, Baili Zhao successfully ascended the supreme throne.

Unfortunately, ascending the throne was just the beginning of a busy life, as there were a lot of affairs in the court waiting for him to deal with.

Suddenly I realized that I hadn't seen Jiang Nianwei's face for half a month.

At this moment, his longing for her surged like a raging tide. He desperately wanted to see her immediately and was unwilling to delay for even a moment.

Baili Zhao resolutely put aside all the complicated official business on his desk, jumped on his horse, and galloped all the way to the manor on the outskirts of the capital.

When we arrived, the manor was brightly lit, as if it were daytime. Bursts of laughter and joy came from deep within the courtyard, adding a bit of warmth to this cold night.

Now that her great revenge had been achieved, Jiang Nianwei's mood finally relaxed. She leaned lazily on the rocking chair, watching with gentle eyes as Jiang Siyu and Hu Lianxue were busy making a fire. It was a warm and harmonious scene.

"It's so cold, it's better to eat hot pot."

"In the past, Aunt Liu often made beef rolls and mutton rolls for us. We put them in the hot soup pot and dipped them in it. The taste was so delicious."

"It makes me drool."

Baili Zhao was wearing a black fox fur coat, which was a bit heavy. He took off the coat and climbed over the wall directly.

The servant at the foot of the wall suddenly saw this sudden figure, and in fear, he couldn't help but shout at the top of his voice: "Who is this lunatic who dares to trespass into the mansion!"

Hearing the commotion, Jiang Nianwei involuntarily turned her head to look over, only to see Baili Zhao sitting leisurely on the wall, with a wanton and ostentatious smile on his face, shouting at her: "Sanniang, Sanniang, it's me, your husband, I'm back."

"This is absolute nonsense. When did the Third Miss get a husband?" The servant beside her muttered in confusion.

Taozhi had sharp eyes and recognized Baili Zhao at a glance. She quickly stepped forward to stop the servant from shouting, "Wait, it's him, let him in!"

Her little heart was beating fast. She almost offended the current emperor just now, which would have been punishable by death.

Baili Zhao was dressed in black, with her high ponytail swaying back and forth, just like the way she looked when they first met.

Jiang Nianwei smiled and said, "You came at the right time. Since you are here, why don't you stay and have a quick meal before leaving?"

"I can't ask for it."

A few of them ate hotpot and chatted as they did before on Nanzhou Island, but the others were a little more reserved.

They knew that the person in front of them was no longer the same Ah Zhao. He had ascended the throne and became His Majesty, so they could no longer joke around.

After eating hotpot, the two of them tactfully found an excuse to go out to digest the food. The maids around them were also sent away by Taozhi, leaving only the two of them in the entire yard.

"Sanniang, I'm sorry. I've been busy with state affairs these days and haven't had time to come and see you." Baili Zhao spoke with an apologetic tone.

Jiang Nianwei did not show any anger, but just smiled calmly, "Of course I understand, Ah Zhao is different now."

Baili Zhao looked anxious and explained hurriedly: "No, Sanniang, my feelings have never wavered. You are my wife, and this has never changed. Once the mourning period is over, I will definitely enthrone you as the queen."

Jiang Nianwei raised a playful smile at the corner of her mouth, her eyes flickering: "A Zhao, once you ascend the throne and become the emperor, there will be three thousand beauties in the harem. How can you guarantee that the preference will only be for me?"

I, Baili Zhao, swear to be faithful to you throughout my life, no matter what position I hold. This promise is witnessed by the mountains and rivers, and by the sun and the moon."

His resolute tone and determined eyes moved her somewhat.

Jiang Nianwei suddenly covered her mouth and laughed, "Look at how serious you look."

"I'm really afraid that you'll be angry, Sanniang."

"I was afraid of making you angry, so I never mentioned that plot to you. I'm sorry, but I should bear most of the responsibility for your father's death."

Baili Zhao lowered his eyes, his gaze was dark, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Suddenly, he slowly raised his head, his eyes deep, "In fact, I have already noticed it. The reason why I did not interfere was that I secretly thought that Sanniang's actions might have their reasons. He and I are father and son in name, but in reality we are just king and subject. The family affection has long been weak. As a subject, I privately think that he is not an ideal king. Moreover, even without Sanniang's secret help, I am afraid that he will not be able to hold on for long with his weak body. Therefore, I don't blame you."

"It's rare that Ah Zhao is so understanding. I was too narrow-minded."

"I have another piece of good news to tell you." Baili Zhao took out the imperial edict, "Those officials who have suffered injustice, been imprisoned, exiled to the frontier, or even had their homes confiscated, I swear to clear their grievances one by one and restore their reputation. Your father-in-law and mother-in-law can come back, and your brothers can also serve as officials in the court."

"Although the late emperor has passed away, the old forces in the court are intertwined and complicated. Ah Zhao, we must act cautiously on this matter and not act hastily."

This was their previous agreement. If one day he could sit on the throne, he would definitely help clear the grievances and redress those who died unjustly.

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

"Before I knew it, this year is about to pass, and the New Year is just a few days away. Sanniang... can I..." Baili Zhao was about to ask when he found that his two brothers had returned.

New Year is supposed to be a day for family reunion, but all his blood relatives in the world were dead or imprisoned for their serious sins. Even most of his half-brothers were estranged from him. Apart from Sanniang, it seemed that there was no one around him whom he could completely trust.

"Third sister, we are back."

When Jiang Lanxu and Jiang Lixuan saw Baili Zhao, they were stunned for a moment, then immediately knelt down, "Your Majesty!"

"Please stand up quickly, my two brothers. Why do we need all this red tape between you and me? We have been through thick and thin together. Our life-long friendship has long surpassed worldly etiquette." Seeing this, Baili Zhao hurriedly stepped forward.

"Although your majesty said so, etiquette cannot be abolished and the rules must still be followed."

"In that case, I won't stay any longer and will take my leave first." After saying that, his eyes were still on Jiang Nianwei, as if he was reluctant to leave.

Jiang Lanxu coughed a few times and said, "Your Majesty, it's cold outside. Why don't you let Nianwei take you away?"

A hint of joy flashed in Baili Zhao's eyes, "That couldn't be better."

Jiang Nianwei turned her face away and couldn't help but chuckle, "Okay, I'll take you away."

The winter wind was as cold as a knife, and the two walked side by side on the path.

The two of them seemed to have not changed from two years ago, yet they felt as if they were in a different world.

Baili Zhao wrapped her cloak around him and said, "Sanniang, I have been exhausted lately and feel quite tired. I want to stay in another garden for a few days. I wonder if you can go with me?"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Jiang Nianwei's brows: "Although the period of national mourning has passed, but..."

"Don't worry too much. I have no intention of overstepping the boundaries. It's just that we have been busy with worldly affairs these days and it's hard for us to have a chance to be alone."

He just wanted to be with the only comfort in the world, although on the surface, Baili Zhao looked strong.

It was the result of countless trials and tribulations over the past decade that made him so calm.

Jiang Nianwei knew very well that the burden on his shoulders had made him breathless these days, "Okay, I promise you."

"That's great! I will come to greet you in person in a few days."

"That's great, I'll pick you up in a few days."

The path meandered until it came to an end. Baili Zhao slowly stopped and looked at her tenderly, "If we keep going back and forth like this, I'm afraid we'll have to walk this familiar road again. Sanniang, please stay here and wait for my return."

Jiang Nianwei nodded slightly and responded to him, "I will be here, waiting for you to come."

Baili Zhao mounted the horse, turned around and waved to her. He really hoped that he could make Sanniang his queen immediately.

The two stayed together forever and never separated.

Jiang Nianwei stared at his receding back, the smile that slipped from her lips gradually faded away. Then, she opened her red lips and whispered to the swaying shadow of the tree beside her: "Abei, how long are you going to hide behind the shade of that tree?"

Hearing this, Meng Huaibei stepped out of the shadows slowly with light footsteps, a hint of melancholy hidden in his eyes. "Sister, I'm just worried about your safety, so I followed you out quietly."

"Don't worry, Zhao won't do anything to me. He just...can't bear to leave me."

Meng Huaibei's expression became even more gloomy, "And you are also reluctant to let him go, right?"

"There is indeed some reluctance in my heart, but the world is more than just love. I don't want to be a prisoner in the deep palace. The vast world and endless rivers and mountains are waiting for me to explore one by one. This is what my heart desires, and it is what I dream about."

Whether in the previous life or in this life, she has shouldered too many responsibilities.

After going through hardships, the blood debt was finally paid with blood and the family’s injustice was vindicated.

"Then why did Sister want to travel with him?"

Jiang Nianwei did not answer again. She just wanted to leave some good memories with A Zhao so that she could reminisce about them in the future.

There was a dull pain in her heart as if it were stabbed by a knife, but she tried hard to suppress it.

"let's go!"

Meng Huaibei held the knife, his heart full of resentment, but he also knew clearly that her heart was not with him.

"Abei, if you feel that life is long and boring, why not go back to your old job and continue to serve as a guard in the palace? Being busy may help you forget those troubled thoughts."

He resigned from his official position in order to live a quiet life. If he were to stay with Baili Zhao day after day, he would probably find it difficult to suppress the urge to kill him. In the end, he would probably make his sister unhappy, which was definitely not what he wanted.

Never mind. As long as he could silently guard her side, he would be satisfied. As for the rest, they were all like floating clouds and had nothing to do with him.