In the years of famine, I was well versed in history and pampered the Northern Army

In fact, Xu Qingyin had some guesses, but she had no way to confirm her guess, nor did she dare to confirm it directly. She always felt that there was some hatred between Yuanxiang and the imperial concubine.

"Are both the concubine and I beautiful?"

At this time, tears were still on Yuanxiang's face. Xu Qingyin looked at her tied to the bed. Her lotus pink dress was slightly lifted up by the rope, revealing half of her jade-like calves. There was absolutely nothing to fault about her.

She is indeed very beautiful, prettier than many people, and if you look closely, she bears a slight resemblance to the imperial concubine.

"But we two are so close but our fates are so different."

"My sister, why are you so cruel?"

At this time, Xu Qingyin and Lu Yan were so shocked that they were speechless.

"We are both the Emperor's daughters, and we are both stunningly beautiful. In fact, even people in the Western Regions say we are equally matched. But why am I always inferior to you?!"

When she said this, Yuanxiang sounded like a question, a whisper, and a challenge. She already knew her life was coming to an end, but she had no regrets.

She had had enough of days like this.

"I obviously have my own strengths. You excel in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, so I'm not necessarily stingy with you. You're especially good at making incense, so my dancing is unmatched. But why are we all the emperor's daughters? You can become a high-ranking imperial concubine, while I'm only fit to be an oiran."

After saying this, although Yuanxiang's face showed no expression, tears rolled down her cheeks.

"You are a princess of the Western Regions, but am I not one too? We in the Western Regions are clearly not divided into different regions, and we are also best friends. But why? Why do you think that now that you have become a concubine, I have to pretend to be one of your dowry maids?"

"Why? Because if you become a concubine, I have to give up my music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and dancing, and learn martial arts to defend myself and protect you?"

She screamed at the top of her lungs and looked in extreme pain.

"Sister, sister, I was willing to do all this, but why did you throw me into that brothel? Why did you feed me medicine? I was willing to do things for you, but why didn't you trust me? Why did you put a curse on me?"

"Do you know that when you forgot, your sister suffered day and night because of the poisonous insect, and the family relationship between us... why..."

She was crying, but before Xu Qingyin and Lu Yan noticed, her voice suddenly stopped. When they went forward, they found that she was no longer breathing.

"It seems she had made preparations in advance and has now committed suicide."

Lu Yan went forward to feel her pulse, and checked it several times. After confirming that there were no vital signs, he told Xu Qingyin.

Three people died in Prince Jing's Mansion within just one day. Xu Qingyin still feels scared.

The two of them hurriedly left the room and slowly wandered around Prince Jing's Mansion. Xu Qingyin looked at the white clouds in the sky and slowly calmed down her mood.

She couldn't help but sigh as she thought about the Imperial Concubine and Yuanxiang. Of course, what Yuanxiang said was still debatable. After all, she was dead now, and there was no evidence to prove what she said.

What's more, if the imperial concubine doesn't admit it, who can admit that this woman is actually his sister?

Prince Jing has been standing by and paying close attention to Xu Qingyin's condition. He really regretted why he let Xu Qingyin come.

I originally thought it was a good thing that he could come here to accompany me today, but now it has caused such a heavy psychological shadow on the woman I like.

Xu Qingyin found it strange:

"Since she's already committed suicide, she could have kept the secret between her and the imperial concubine. Why did she tell us all this? Is it because we just provoked her?"

Is it because people say these words before they die?

"It's also possible that he wants to use us to avenge the Imperial Concubine. Perhaps my mother doesn't necessarily choose her among the brothels, but with her qualifications, it would be easy for her to come to Prince Jing's Mansion."

Xu Qingyin sighed.

"Whether you were in the north or we returned to the capital together, let alone now that I'm in Yunjin, I've heard about the Imperial Concubine, but I've never seen her in person. She's truly become a legend."

Lu Yan's expression was somewhat cold:

"The emperor's love for her may have reached a level you can't even imagine. If you ever meet her in the palace, and she deliberately tries to cause trouble for you, mother and I may not be able to protect you."

After he finished speaking, he sighed, as if he regretted his own incompetence, and continued:

"Of course I will do my best, even if it means I have to sacrifice my life for you, to prevent her from hurting you in the slightest."

Xu Qingyin was about to say no when she heard the sound of a carriage outside the door.

Seeing the Xu family coming over in a hurry:

"Miss, Miss, something terrible has happened. The Imperial Master has been taken to the palace."

Xu Qingyin's lips turned pale all of a sudden:

"What's going on? Why did he bring my mother to the palace? He didn't do anything wrong."

The man below hurriedly said:

"Yes... yes... The Imperial Concubine said there was something wrong with the diamonds that State Master Xu brought... Maybe it was just a minor issue, but His Majesty asked State Master Xu to come and confront the Imperial Concubine."

Xu Qingyin was shocked. Remembering that the Queen had given her a token that allowed her to enter and leave the palace at will, she planned to get on the carriage immediately, and Lu Yan followed closely behind.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine. Xu Mumu and the Imperial Concubine have had many conflicts in the past, and His Majesty always let them go. This honor only your mother has."

Xu Qingyin was still panicking.

I finally got my mother and the past month has been like a dream. I feel like I don't deserve it.

Out of 30 days in a month, she dreams about losing her family for more than 20 days. Every time she wakes up and finds her mother still by her side, she feels full of security.

Now she was terrified and really didn't want to take any risk of her nightmare coming true.

As soon as he arrived at the Imperial Garden, he saw the Imperial Concubine sitting high above on the holy cross bestowed by the Emperor, while his mother was kneeling on the ground.

In fact, the emperor did not seem to want the imperial teacher to kneel on the ground. After all, he himself was very superstitious and always believed that the imperial teacher could really communicate with the witch. However, his favor for the imperial concubine had reached the point of paranoia.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Although her hands and feet were shaking with panic, she did not forget etiquette. The imperial concubine, who had been curious just a moment ago, was now sitting high above in the sedan chair, but she did not even have the courage to look up.