I am favored by the tyrant, so what if I am vicious?

She quickly suppressed the guilt that arose involuntarily.

People are not killed for their own sake.

She was right to do so.

Han Mubai was willing to be used by her, and she didn't force him!

It's all his own choice.

Zhou Lingge's eyes gradually filled with tears: "Amu, I know all this is a bit cruel to you."

"If you don't want to, you can just leave. From now on, we'll go our separate ways..."

Han Mubai curled his lips and chuckled softly.

"Parting ways with you and never seeing you again is the thing I can't bear the most. At least this life is better than the last one. We are not dead yet and we are still alive and well."

He should feel satisfied!

Isn't his greatest wish that she can be happy?

Since all this is what she wants now, why should he be sad or upset?

He is willing to bear everything for her and protect her from wind and rain!

Han Mubai hugged Zhou Lingge tightly, as if he wanted to embed her into his body.

Tears, falling bit by bit!

It was like his heart was broken at this moment.

Zhou Lingge's fingers gently touched the corner of his eye and caught a crystal clear tear.

Men don't shed tears easily, but they are not sad yet.

It turns out... men's tears can be so beautiful and sad!

She held his hand and gently placed it on her flat belly.

"Yes, we are all still alive and well. Not only do we have to keep surviving, we also have to step on the shoulders of many people and climb up step by step."

"Amu... this child will be my greatest help in ascending to a high position! In my last life, I didn't have the time to love him well. In this life, I will give him all I have to love him and accompany him as he grows up. If you love me, please join me and take good care of him as he grows up, okay?"

"Amu, just treat him as your own child... okay? I owe you this life, and I will definitely repay you double in the next life. Amu... don't be sad, my heart will never hold anyone else except you."

Han Mubai slowly lowered his eyes.

He was silent for a long time.

It took so long that Zhou Lingge didn't know what he was thinking.

She frowned slightly and was about to continue to seduce him.

Han Mubai suddenly let go of her, took a step back, and bowed slightly: "Your Majesty, I will certainly treat this child as my own as you wish."

"Take care, Your Majesty. I will definitely not let you down. I will definitely climb to the highest position in the court and use my strength to protect you and your child."

After saying this, Han Mubai didn't even look at Zhou Lingge again.

He turned and left.

Zhou Lingge pursed her lips and watched Han Mubai leave.

His figure became increasingly blurred in her sight.

Zhou Lingge's heart suddenly felt empty.

Amu...the young man who once occupied her heart!

In her previous life, she had tried desperately to break free from this cage for him... but ended up paying a heavy price.

The word love made her fall into hell.

In this life, she never wants to touch love again!

Amu... please forgive her selfishness, her cowardice and timidity.

She just wants to live a good life!

Zhou Lingge leaned listlessly on the beauty couch and remained silent for a long time.

Qiao'er carried the meal and stepped into the inner hall carefully.

"Mother, it's time to eat."

Zhou Lingge nodded. She finished her meal in silence and had just picked up a cup of tea when Jin Xin hurried in.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has returned to the palace."

"The Empress has informed all the concubines in the harem to go to the palace gate to welcome the Queen Mother."

"By now, the concubines from all the palaces have almost gathered at the palace gate...We in Yuanchen Palace were the last to receive the news."

Zhou Lingge couldn't help but chuckle, "Some people hope that I can also be arrogant in front of the Queen Mother."

"This is to make the Queen Mother dislike coming to this palace, so that they can rest easy."

"It's okay, don't worry, I have a trump card now."

Qiao'er and Jinxin were confused after hearing these words.

They didn't dare ask more questions.

He hurriedly helped Zhou Lingge change clothes and wash up.

Half an hour later, Zhou Lingge arrived at the palace gate in a sedan chair.

When she got off the sedan chair, Concubine Zhou Shiya and other concubines were already waiting at the palace gate.

The Queen Mother's carriage just arrived at the palace gate.

Qin Feiling glanced at Zhou Lingge, who greeted him but had a pale face.

There was a flicker of worry in his eyes, and before she could even bend down to salute, he immediately said, "Excuse me, Concubine Jia."

After he said that, he walked to the side of the empress dowager's carriage and waited for her to come out.

Zhou Shiya took a look, suppressed the gloom in her eyes, followed Qin Feiling, and waited on the side.

Concubine Shu glanced at Zhou Lingge, who was standing a little behind her. She couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Concubine Jia is really arrogant. Everyone is here to welcome the Empress Dowager...but you are so late."

Zhou Lingge remained calm and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty didn't say anything, but Concubine Shu has a lot to say."

Concubine Shu snorted coldly, "Don't be too proud. The Queen Mother is back. I want to see how you can act so presumptuously."

"The Queen Mother dislikes concubines who rely on their favor to become arrogant, and she particularly detests concubines like you. Yesterday, His Majesty killed so many palace servants for you. Just wait, the Queen Mother will definitely scold His Majesty... If you calculate carefully, you have been in the palace for more than a month, and yet the palace has lost so many concubines in such a short time."

"And every incident involving any of the concubines is inextricably linked to you. Concubine Jia... although the Queen Mother hasn't met you yet, you've already become a thorn in her side. The Queen Mother will not allow Your Majesty to continue doting on you like this."

Zhou Lingge raised her hand to adjust the hairpins in her hair. "Thank you, Sister Shufei, for your kind reminder. But I have been innocent from the beginning to the end. I blame Your Majesty for doting on me too much, which has aroused your jealousy. When you are jealous, you can't help but attack me. Naturally, I can't just sit there and wait for death, allowing you to slaughter me."

"I was only protecting myself in everything I did... Is protecting myself from harm wrong? The Empress Dowager is so forgiving and compassionate. If I hadn't committed any serious offenses, I'm sure she wouldn't deliberately target me, right?"

Concubine Shu gritted her teeth in hatred, and the words "Your Majesty dotes on me too much..." made her almost die of anger.

Concubine Jia is really eloquent.

There was no need for her to continue wasting her time talking to her.

She sneered and ignored Zhou Lingge.

Concubine Rou raised her eyes and stared at Zhou Lingge's back... I heard that His Majesty squatted in front of Concubine Jia last night and personally wiped the blood off her embroidered shoes. I heard that... His Majesty stayed in Yuanchen Palace again last night.

I heard... His Majesty wants to promote Concubine Jia to Noble Concubine!