The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

Chapter 381 The Mystery of Life

Similarly, it is unlikely to be Jiang Zhixu and Empress Dowager Wende.

There was no other reason. A legendary and talented woman like Empress Dowager Wende would never look down on a shameless and despicable villain like Jiang Zhixu.

Who would that be?

Jiang Wantang couldn't imagine it.

And how could her brother and she both become Jiang Zhixu's children?

......

Every event that happened back then is like a fog, shrouded in mist and full of strangeness.

But there was one thing Jiang Wantang was very sure of, that was, Ji Wuyuan and her brother did not want her to know her life experience.

Not only is the mystery of his past life strange, but his brother now... is also very strange.

In the past few days, two voices always appeared in Jiang Wantang's mind, as if two little people were fighting, each holding a side, arguing endlessly, and neither of them would give in.

A calm and rational voice told her that her brother Jiang Huaizhou was far from what she knew him to be. He was not a simple person and reminded her to be more cautious.

Another impulsive and emotional voice scolded her for being ungrateful and for doubting no one, not even the brother who had protected her since she was a child and was the only one who treated her well.

Jiang Wantang lay on the dragon couch, tossing and turning.

Her thoughts were complicated, a little messy...

At the same time, in the imperial study.

Ji Wuyuan sat upright in front of the imperial desk, looking at the secret guard kneeling in front of him and reporting. He slowly put down the red pen in his hand.

Then, he spoke in a calm tone, "Are you saying that Concubine Xian secretly went to the abandoned palace to see Nangong Liuli at night?"

The secret guard knelt on one knee and answered respectfully: "Yes."

Ji Wuyuan was silent for a moment, then asked, "Besides her, has anyone else been to that abandoned palace in the past few days?"

The secret guard shook his head and said firmly, "Your Majesty, so far, only the virtuous concubine has appeared."

Ji Wuyuan didn't say anything, but tapped the imperial desk lightly with his fingertips, making a dull sound, again and again, as if he was thinking about something.

The flickering candlelight in the hall reflected on his stern face, making it look particularly deep.

After a moment, he ordered in a cold voice, "Keep watching Nangong Liuli closely, and send someone else to watch Bai Weiwei. If there's any movement, report it immediately."

The secret guard bowed his head and replied, "Yes, I understand."

Ji Wuyuan waved his hand, signaling the secret guards to withdraw. Silence returned to the hall once again, with only the subtle sound of burning candles echoing in the air...

He stood up and walked towards the windowsill. He stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the red palace lanterns outside the window flickering in the night. His deep eyes were like a bottomless pool.

In three days, it will be the day of his wedding with Empress Jiang Wantang.

Everything was ready, and the court and the harem were peaceful and harmonious.

But for some reason, Ji Wuyuan felt a faint sense of unease in his heart...

He thought that if Jiang Huaizhou really behaved himself, it would not be a bad idea to give him a chance to live for the sake of Jiang Wantang and the child.

The next day.

When Jiang Wantang woke up, it was already bright outside.

She looked around the Taiji Palace but didn't see Ji Wuyuan. She guessed that he was extremely busy because of their upcoming wedding.

After dinner, Jiang Wantang said he wanted to go out for a walk and left Taiji Palace directly.

In order to prevent her from feeling depressed after becoming pregnant, Ji Wuyuan had lifted her house arrest long ago, but whenever she went out, she was followed by two female secret guards, Leng Mei and Leng Xue, and a group of palace servants.

However, this time Jiang Wantang did not let the palace servants follow him. Instead, he took Leng Mei and Leng Xue directly to the abandoned palace where Nangong Liuli was imprisoned.

She knew where Nangong Liuli was imprisoned from the beginning.

She hadn't come yet because, firstly, she wanted to save her brother's life first and didn't want to upset Ji Wuyuan;

Secondly, she also wanted to see if Nangong Liuli had any other tricks up her sleeve?

Jiang Wantang wasn't sure what her brother was thinking.

But Nangong Liuli will never give up.

Jiang Wantang walked slowly on the path in the palace, with only Leng Mei and Leng Xue following behind him.

Leng Mei and Leng Xue saw that she was walking faster and faster and going further and further off the track. They looked at each other, a hint of doubt flashed in their eyes, but they didn't dare to say anything.

It was not until the mottled and dilapidated walls of the cold palace appeared before their eyes that the two realized something.

Beyond that is where Nangong Liuli is imprisoned...

Leng Mei and Leng Xue looked at each other, and Leng Mei was the first to react.

She took a step forward and whispered a warning: "My Lady, this place is remote and the yin energy is very strong. I'm afraid something might go wrong. How about..."

Jiang Wantang raised her hand to interrupt her, her tone calm but unquestionable: "I know my limits."

After just one sentence, Leng Mei didn't dare to say anything more.

She stepped aside respectfully.

Soon, Jiang Wantang arrived in front of the abandoned palace.

The vermilion palace door was ajar, and a smell of decay could be smelled from afar.

Jiang Wantang stepped forward, gently pushed open the door, and stepped into the hall. A pungent musty smell hit her in the face.

The light struggled to penetrate the dusty window frames, creating mottled shadows in the dim hall.

As soon as he took a step forward, Jiang Wantang frowned and covered his nose with a handkerchief.

Seeing this, Leng Mei and Leng Xue behind him hurried forward and waved their hands to brush away the dust in the air.

Jiang Wantang glanced across the dilapidated hall and immediately saw Nangong Liuli leaning in the corner, looking disheveled.

The latter heard the noise and slowly raised his head to look towards the entrance of the hall.

Seeing that the person coming was Jiang Wantang, Nangong Liuli's eyes showed surprise for a moment, and then turned into a sneer.

She spoke, her voice hoarse and dry: "What?"

"You came here in person to see me laugh at you?"

"You can't be here to save me, right?"

Jiang Wantang stopped and faced Nangong Liuli's series of sarcastic questions. She did not respond, but just looked at her calmly.

And Nangong Liuli couldn't stand her indifferent look the most, as if she had gotten an advantage but was pretending not to care about anything. She immediately felt a little annoyed.

"Jiang Wantang, don't be too proud!"

As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something. Her eyes looked at Jiang Wantang's flat belly, and a meaningful smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

"Everything changes..."

"Today, I'm the one bound by chains," Nangong Liuli paused, the smile on her face deepened, and her tone was filled with sarcasm: "Maybe one day... it will be you!"

Jiang Wantang ignored her sarcasm.

She stared at Nangong Liuli with a cold expression on her face and said directly, "Nangong Liuli, you came to the palace to report this to me, isn't it just to win me over to save my brother?"

"what is your purpose?"

"Or rather, what is your next plan with your brother?"