Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

It's really ridiculous that the prince had the courage to send her a letter.

She wondered to herself, did he still think she would accept it happily?

Was this sudden "care" an unintentional act, or another form of provocation, or even a threat to her life?

She held the letter gently, but her eyes did not linger on it. Instead, she looked at Chunmei beside her.

This letter was brought back by Chunmei, and it had a somewhat unusual feel to it.

"Chunmei," she called softly, with a hint of doubt in her tone.

Chunmei quickly responded, "Miss, this letter was given to me by the imperial guards when I was out. They said it was sent from the Prince's Mansion. The process is the same as the previous letters sent from the mansion."

"Same?" Zhang Tianai raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this, thinking secretly in his heart.

Has the emperor also learned about this?

She decided to find out first, "I won't read this letter for now, but it will eventually need to be presented to the emperor for review."

She wanted to know the contents of the letter immediately, but was also worried that there might be hidden secrets in it.

If the Emperor knew that the letter came from the Crown Prince, was he waiting for his reaction?

She secretly made up her mind to let the emperor see her attitude.

"This letter was indeed sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Chunmei confirmed again, with a hint of caution in her tone.

"Of course I know. It was sent by the emperor." Zhang Tianai repeated, as if to convince himself and to remind Chunmei.

Seeing this, Chunmei said no more.

Zhang Tianai finally made up her mind and slowly unfolded the letter.

The content of the letter pierced her heart like a sharp knife - the prince ruthlessly accused her, and every word revealed his disdain and anger towards her.

He accused her of being shameless, accused her of having an affair with an unknown man in the temple, and even suspected that she had seduced the guards around the emperor.

These accusations came like a bolt from the blue, leaving her feeling angry and helpless.

She smiled bitterly. It turned out that in the prince's heart, she was such a despicable person.

She couldn't help but think of all the efforts and changes she had made after her rebirth, but she still couldn't escape these false accusations.

She thought to herself, "Prince, oh Prince, you know me so well, yet why are you so unwilling to believe in my innocence?"

She knew very well that this was not just the prince's prejudice, but also her second sister thought so, and even the entire palace was full of misunderstandings about her.

But she also knew that she couldn't give in. She wanted everyone to see that she, Zhang Tianai, was not someone who could be manipulated.

So, she put away the letter. She wanted to let the emperor see her attitude, and she also wanted to let the prince know that his accusations and threats were nothing but passing clouds to her.

Zhang Tianai opened her red lips slightly, and her laughter was filled with a bit of helplessness and self-mockery.

"Why don't you die? Why don't you die cleanly and quickly?" The letter was written in harsh words, as if her survival was the biggest mistake.

What kind of death warrant is this, wishing for her to die with a clear conscience?

"Prince, oh Prince, your heart is so cruel." She whispered, and the warning at the end of the letter was like an icy blade, piercing her heart.

If there is still a trace of old feelings in your heart, you need to stay away from the "wild man" and save your face so that you won't feel disgusted when you meet him again in the future.

Zhang Tianai smiled bitterly. This dislike was already deeply ingrained. Why bother saying more? She reread the letter again, her anger flaring but instantly extinguished. Getting angry with such people was just asking for trouble.

Chunmei saw Zhang Tianai reading the letter over and over again with a complicated expression, and finally couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Tianai gently folded the letter, handed it to Chunmei, and whispered, "Give this letter to the emperor's people."

Chunmei took it and her eyes were full of confusion and worry.

When she returned, she asked again if there was anything wrong with the letter. Zhang Tianai smiled calmly, "What could the prince possibly say to someone he despises, such as me?"

Chunmei felt relieved when she heard this, and then she couldn't help sighing when she heard Zhang Tianai briefly summarize the contents of the letter.

It turned out that the prince not only urged Zhang Tianai to commit suicide, but also slandered her for seducing people around His Majesty. His words were so vicious that they were outrageous.

Anger intertwined with sadness, Zhang Tianai asked half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Do you think the Emperor would find this letter funny? Or perhaps even a little embarrassed? After all, it was written by his own son."

After saying that, Zhang Tianai restrained his smile, gently took Chunmei's hand and shook it, but his heart couldn't help but recall the emperor's decisive departure last night, and a trace of worry arose in his heart, worried that he would never set foot here again.

However, on second thought, the prince had created another opportunity for her, which gave her a glimmer of hope.

"Chunmei." She called again, with a hint of urgency in her voice.

Chunmei looked at her in confusion, as if she didn't understand why she kept calling out.

Zhang Tianai just looked at Chunmei quietly without saying anything more.

At this time, Murong Shuo, who was far away in another place, learned that the prince had sent a letter to Zhang Tianai. Although he was curious about the content of the letter, he did not take any action to intercept it.

He simply ordered Eunuch An to send someone to secretly observe Zhang Tianai's movements.

Eunuch An waited outside for a while, and when no one came, he was about to report, but he saw Murong Shuo immersed in his own thoughts.

Murong Shuo replayed the scene of last night over and over again in his mind: Zhang Tianai kept saying that she missed him, but repeatedly rejected his closeness at critical moments, and even didn't want him to touch her when she was asleep.

He mistakenly thought that she was jealous of his relationships with other women in the palace, but unexpectedly she still firmly rejected him.

This contradiction and confusion made him feel angry and helpless.

Just as he was immersed in complicated emotions, Eunuch An walked in quietly with a letter in his hand.

Murong Shuo looked up and inquired about the reason. Eunuch An explained, "Your Majesty, someone delivered a letter from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to Miss Zhang. After Miss Zhang read it, she specially sent it to you for your review."

He once again looked upon Miss Zhang's ability with admiration, then raised the letter in his hand and handed it respectfully to His Majesty.

Murong Shuo took the letter, opened it quickly, glanced at the contents, and frowned slightly.

"This prince!" he whispered, his tone revealing dissatisfaction, "He makes rash assertions without knowing anything, and even suggests harming that woman!"

It seemed as if this was not the first time he had received such a request, and a feeling of helplessness welled up in his heart.

Although they are both correspondences, they carry completely different emotions and intentions.

"Your Majesty?" Eunuch An observed the emperor's expression from the side and asked softly when he saw that he looked solemn.

Murong Shuo silently put the letter away without saying a word.

Eunuch An secretly wondered in his heart whether His Majesty should go and meet Miss Zhang in person?

At the same time, he was also curious about the content of the letters between the prince and Miss Zhang.

Given the delicate relationship between Your Majesty and Miss Zhang, what would Your Majesty feel when faced with this letter from the Crown Prince?

After all, the Crown Prince and Your Majesty are father and son connected by blood.

Murong Shuo noticed Eunuch An's gaze and glanced at him lightly. Eunuch An quickly lowered his head and dared not say anything more.

As night fell, Murong Shuo quietly went to Zhang Tianai's residence.

In the breeze, Zhang Tianai smelled a familiar scent. She knew that the emperor had come again, and this time he seemed more anxious than before.

She waited quietly, feeling both anticipation and doubt.

Finally, he walked up to her, looked at her with complicated eyes, and said softly: "The prince wrote to you again. You obviously care about him, but you always push me away. Are you thinking about him?"

He seemed to be hesitant to speak before he finished speaking, and finally just moved a little closer but did not continue.

Zhang Tianai tilted her head slightly, thinking to herself, "Is he jealous?"

He gently took her hand, stared at her for a moment, then stood up, with a hint of helplessness in his tone: "If you don't want to, then forget it."

Zhang Tianai's heart moved, as if she saw his compromise and exhaustion after being rejected many times.

She suddenly reached out and took his hand, placed it against her cheek, and called out softly, "Your Majesty."

At this moment, the two seemed to be closer.

Murong Shuo really stopped in his tracks because of her soft call, and locked his gaze on her deeply, as if trying to decipher the little thoughts in her mind - this woman was playing the "roadblock" game again.

He smiled helplessly and sat down slowly, with a hint of doting in his movements.

For Zhang Tianai, this was a gentle comfort when she felt sleepy, like a downpour after a long drought.

She took his hand without hesitation, pulled it gently, and put her arm around his waist, burying her head deeply in his warm chest, as if the whole world had quieted down.

This hug completely stopped Murong Shuo's steps.

Not only was he unable to walk, but he was pulled by this gentle force and fell onto the soft bed.

Zhang Tianai knew in her heart that she might not be able to give him more at the moment, but a simple hug was the warmth she could give him.

So, she decided to let him be her "exclusive pillow" at the moment and accompany her.