After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

Aunt Zhang, I've been quite busy lately, so I'm sorry to trouble you to take care of the household these days. When you have time, we can treat Mr. Liang to dinner together.

While carrying the bag, he leaned over and shouted into the house.

It has been seven years since the arrangement that year when I took my mother's surname and found a job.

Whenever I sit down and think about everything that happened, from the time she was brought back until she quietly left that night, including her appearance, every step seemed as if it had been arranged by someone long ago.

It is not difficult to imagine what it is for.

But I have always been confused, since he already knew my intention of approaching him and had made a backup plan.

Could it be... that he knew her? Or maybe he had some history with her, so he wanted to help her out of consideration?

Whatever the reason, it's always a personal thing...

Aunt Zhang had just washed her hands and came into the room when she heard the voices and quickly responded.

Whatever you have to do, just go and do your own thing. Don't worry about the family, I'm here for you! By the way, is there any news yet?

As soon as she stepped into the door, a well-behaved little girl raised her head and looked at her a few times, as if to confirm her identity.

I understood that this girl was probably new and I had never seen her before.

You're here. I was just thinking that you'd have to come after dinner anyway. So, is there any progress? Or is there something wrong?

Without waiting for the little girl to speak, he heard the sound and came over to intercept her, leading her away while talking.

In addition, his father was an old friend of his deceased uncle.

Without saying anything, she took it out of her bag and slowly pushed it in front of him.

I want to know the truth.

I don't know if you really don't know or you are just hiding it from me on purpose.

Aunt Zhang and he are like mother and son. I think I have the right to know his situation, even if it is false, at least to give me peace of mind.

The tone was calm, as if he was just talking about an unrelated matter.

He picked it up, glanced at it, and then put it down. There was no surprise or other expressions on his face.

You really know about this.

As you can see, the truth is, things can change.

I didn't tell you because I didn't want to make you worry.

This actually happened on the day of the incident, but the news was blocked.

Except for those inside, almost everyone else disappeared.

As his face became increasingly serious, my ominous premonition came true.

She had roughly guessed his identity. What he said might be far more serious than he described, but it was not convenient to reveal it to her.

Maybe she should go back...

Looking at her secretly, he already knew her identity and the purpose of arranging her there.

To be honest, it's probably difficult to spend the rest of your life safely in the storm these days.

What I just said is true, but it is not the whole truth.

In addition to testing his attitude towards the whole thing, there is also the intention of winning him over.

The situation is tense now, what are your plans?

She didn't respond. She knew the purpose very well. She could help to act as a middleman, but now was definitely not a good time to get involved with them.

As for what the future holds, who knows?

I don’t have any idea right now, how about giving me some suggestions?

Seeing this problem being thrown back to him again, he felt helpless and wanted to laugh. This woman was really smart. He was afraid that he would not be able to convince her to do him a favor with just a few words.

No matter which decision I make, I will not stay here for long. The only thing I am worried about is Aunt Zhang, and I hope to get a promise from her.

Don't worry, I will do my best to protect Aunt Zhang.

I stood up with my bag and walked out. When I reached the door, I suddenly stopped. I turned my head slightly to look at the room which was still clean and tidy. My mood suddenly became much more open.

Sometimes having one more choice means having one more possibility for survival.

Oh, by the way, there is one more thing. Recently, I decided to go on a long trip, and the time is uncertain.

I understood the meaning of her words.

Thinking back to the years they had worked together, and seeing her go from being at a loss to being able to handle things with ease, he suddenly understood one thing.

What this woman lacked from the beginning to the end was just an opportunity. Whether it was black or white depended on which path she chose.

No matter what, he is a thousand-year-old fox, very slippery. Tsk, it's hard to deal with...

On a street some distance away, a small cloth shop was crowded with people watching the fun, but at this moment, it was still the same as usual, as if it was not affected at all.

Watch them all closely, don’t let any of them escape. This is the first day I’ve encountered this kind of thing!

A man in baggy black clothes cursed at the group of people being detained, and occasionally kicked the people lying at his feet as a warning, which frightened the people around him into silence and they dared not discuss the matter anymore.

It is said that he is associated with a powerful big shot and is always bullying the powerful. There are at least ninety-nine out of a hundred small businesses in this area who have been suppressed and bullied by him.

Eager to perform meritorious service, he did not dare to relax for a moment and kept his eyes fixed on the group of detained people.

He used to be a street thug and had seen many people coming and going in various occasions.

Actually, I came back here late last year.

In addition, only half a year has passed, and they are stepping up efforts to expand their influence.

It is a bit dangerous, but this is also the way that gives her a great chance of survival and it is the most effective method at the moment.

Pull her out for me!

He waved to his men and signaled with his eyes.

Seeing that it was a good-looking woman, the men in black looked at each other for a moment, not daring to make a decision on their own. They respectfully invited her to come before the boss, and then stood aside, quietly looking up and carefully observing the boss's expression.

Unexpectedly, he was kicked hard several times the next moment.

Seeing how stupid these men were, he spat in anger.

After thinking for a while, he looked at it again.

It was this temperament that, based on his many years of experience in judging people, was obviously not something an ordinary person should have.

And this face looks familiar, as if I have seen it somewhere.

After thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with any idea, so he simply asked someone to keep an eye on her while he turned around to report the situation to the important person.

Hello, is this you, sir? It's me, it's like this...

After reporting all the important matters, the big shot on the other side slowly replied.

Since we haven't caught the exact person, we'll just interrogate him on the spot, and I'll handle the rest when I get there.

Yes, yes, yes. I’ll do it right away.

After receiving the order from that person, without further ado, all the people, including the shopkeeper and the staff, were arrested.

He was locked up in a solitary cell.

My mood changed subtly as I watched this familiar scene.

When she was there, she thought that no one would help her and she was ready to die. Unexpectedly, that person gave her a way out.

Now I am here again, I can only rely on myself...

After being locked up for a few days, I heard the sound of leather shoes coming towards me while I was half asleep, followed by the sound of a lock being unlocked.

He immediately opened his eyes and looked at the people approaching with a lazy yet somewhat frightened expression.

These people were not wearing clothes, but were dressed in jet black. They walked with a brisk pace, their backs straight, and a steady posture.

Suddenly, I felt relieved that she was the one who had been supporting me all along.

Nowadays, the person who can act so brazenly and not afraid to use his identity to publicize himself must be someone like him, and it seems that his status is not low.

As long as her identity is found out, she will be able to leave here.

After turning a few doors, I was led to a room, where a man in the same attire stood in front of the table.

Hearing the sound, the man turned around, looked at the slightly tired face and greeted him.

Long time no see. No, I should call you Miss now.

I was just wondering why the man's back seemed familiar, but when he said, "Long time no see," I was really shocked.

The appearance of the man now is completely different from the scholar we saw back then. There is a murderous look between his brows and his presence alone is enough to make people shudder.

The backer who allows him to be so unscrupulous and not afraid of offending others turns out to be him. It seems that his current development is far beyond imagination.

The attitude of the two people was not really close, as if there was more than just the past few years between them.

I knew very well that the reason I could recognize her at a glance and accurately call out the alias she had used in recent years was that I had done some research in advance, so I decided to come and meet her in person.

According to the information we found, he was indeed transferred back, and later made several contributions, and then changed his name.

It was a turbulent time, and no one could guarantee whether the person who had disappeared for many years suddenly appeared in front of them with ulterior motives.