In the years of famine, I led a comfortable life with my husband

In the end, Su Zhizhi chose to stand on the Queen's side.

Soon, this news reached Xu Wanqing's ears.

When Xu Wanqing received the news, she was surprised for a moment. "I didn't expect that Su Zhizhi is really capable. She just entered the palace and was favored by Wanpin, that brainless idiot. Now that Wanpin has fallen, she jumped directly to the Queen's side. It's really surprising." Xu Wanqing's expression was nonchalant, but very casual.

"Well, following the Queen is always much more useful than following Concubine Wan. I was still thinking about how to establish a relationship with the Queen. Now it seems that it is really effortless." Xu Wanqing seemed to have thought of something, and she became a little expectant.

After all, the princess's mansion is now a little short of income, and the queen's family owns a gold mine. If he could persuade the queen to give the gold mine to himself, it would solve his urgent problem.

Thinking of this, Xu Wanqing got up, changed her clothes, and took a rare carriage ride into the palace.

After entering the palace, Xu Wanqing went to pay her respects to the emperor as usual, then went to her bedroom in the palace, and then sent someone to the imperial kitchen to find Su Zhizhi.

At this time, Su Zhizhi had just returned from the Queen's palace not long ago. When she heard someone coming to look for her, she felt a little annoyed unconsciously, but still got up and walked out.

Seeing the person outside the door, Su Zhizhi widened her eyes unconsciously. That person was the one close to Xu Wanqing. Su Zhizhi had seen him at the Princess's Mansion.

"Miss Su, it's been a long time since we last met. His Highness misses you so much. Today, His Highness comes to the palace to pay his respects, and has asked me to invite you to reminisce about the past." The man smiled slightly, but his words were filled with an irresistible firmness.

Su Zhizhi had a bad feeling in her heart, but she couldn't offend Xu Wanqing, so she could only reply, "Then let's go now."

Seeing Su Zhizhi's cooperation, the man breathed a sigh of relief.

Shufangzhai was Xu Wanqing's bedroom before she left the palace. Although it was always empty, someone came to take care of it every day. As soon as Su Zhizhi stepped in, she did not notice the desolate and dilapidated atmosphere at all.

"Your humble servant greets Her Royal Highness the Princess. May Your Highness be well." Su Zhizhi bowed respectfully, not daring to make any mistakes in etiquette.

"Zhizhi, I haven't seen you for a while. Are you doing well in the palace?" Xu Wanqing pretended to know nothing and spoke to Su Zhizhi.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am doing well in the palace. I was busy with the affairs of the Imperial Kitchen, so I did not visit the Princess's residence in time. It was my negligence. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

"No problem. I came to the palace today to pay my respects to His Majesty and the Queen Mother, and secondly, to find you."

Having said that, Xu Wanqing paused, as if waiting for Su Zhizhi's reaction, but what made Xu Wanqing dissatisfied was that Su Zhizhi still looked calm and not curious at all about Xu Wanqing's purpose of entering the palace.

"Zhizhi, don't you want to know why I'm looking for you?" Xu Wanqing couldn't help but ask.

Su Zhizhi nodded first, then shook her head vigorously, "Your Highness is very busy. If I can do something, I will do it for you."

Xu Wanqing smiled hypocritically, "I've always said that Zhizhi must be a kind and elegant woman. Well, I'll be frank. I heard tonight that the Queen holds Zhizhi in high regard."

When Su Zhizhi heard this, her heart skipped a beat. She had never expected that Xu Wanqing would know these things and that her hands had even reached into the harem.

"Your Highness, I'm afraid you've misheard the news. I'm just working in the Imperial Kitchen. How can I say I'm respected or not? It's just that the Empress likes my cooking skills and asks me to prepare meals from time to time."

"Don't be nervous, Zhizhi. I won't ask you to do anything. I just want to discuss something with the Queen. If Zhizhi is here and is willing to mediate, I will definitely be very happy."

When Su Zhizhi heard this, her heart suddenly turned cold. She didn't expect that Xu Wanqing would take advantage of her after all.

"Your Highness, my ability is limited, and I am afraid I cannot help you achieve your wish. What's more, I and the Queen..." Su Zhizhi was interrupted by Xu Wanqing before she could finish her words.

"Zhizhi, are you unwilling?" Xu Wanqing narrowed her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

Su Zhizhi stopped talking and just looked at Xu Wanqing quietly, waiting for her next words.

"If Zhizhi doesn't want to, I naturally can't force her. But there is one thing I'm not sure whether to keep secret." Xu Wanqing's face was full of calculation.

Su Zhizhi looked at Xu Wanqing like this and felt a little strange.

Su Zhizhi still didn't say anything, just waiting for Xu Wanqing's next words.

Seeing Su Zhizhi so calm, Xu Wanqing couldn't help but feel a little angry. She simply didn't hide her feelings and asked directly, "Zhizhi, do you still remember your identity?"

Su Zhizhi's eyelids twitched suddenly and she raised her head abruptly.

"What does your highness mean?" Su Zhizhi's voice trembled slightly.

"It seems that Zhizhi has stayed in the capital for too long and has even forgotten that she is a member of the Su family." Xu Wanqing said slowly, not caring at all how much shock her words brought to Su Zhizhi.

"What does your highness mean?" Su Zhizhi forced a smile.

"Oh? Could it be that Zhizhi really forgot? If I remember correctly, you should be the daughter of the Su family, the daughter of a guilty minister." Xu Wanqing looked at Su Zhizhi's gradually pale face and smiled playfully.

Su Zhizhi felt her heart sink to the bottom. She didn't understand how Xu Wanqing knew this. She had clearly not told anyone about it. Only the Song family and Xie Chengjin knew about it. However, the Song family had nothing to do with the eldest princess, and Xie Chengjin was even less likely to betray her. Su Zhizhi now had almost no sense of security.

"Your Highness..." Su Zhizhi forced a smile and softened her attitude.

"Now, Zhizhi, do you think you can help me? If you're just willing to agree, I'll definitely keep this matter to myself. After all, I've always felt that Zhizhi and I are very compatible."

Now Su Zhizhi has no choice. If she doesn't want her true identity to be exposed, she must agree to Xu Wanqing.

"It is my honor to help Your Highness. If I could meet the Queen, I would certainly mention Your Highness's matter to her." Su Zhizhi had no choice but to temporarily agree to Xu Wanqing's request, even though she was very reluctant.

This is also a delaying tactic. She must get rid of Xu Wanqing first before she can consider what to do next.

After walking out of Shufangzhai, Su Zhizhi felt that her hands and feet were cold and she had no feeling at all.

She walked back to the imperial kitchen in a daze. Looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar atmosphere around her, Su Zhizhi suddenly reacted.

When did Xu Wanqing know about this? Why did she bring it up now? What exactly did Xu Wanqing want to do...