A concubine? You're more like a joke. I'd rather send you to your death.

Bai Luoluo washed herself in the inner room and changed into a clean dress.

Gu Yanchi wiped himself down briefly, and Leng Feng brought him a clean set of clothes to change into.

After all, the emperor was still waiting for a reply.

This time, Bai Luoluo did not wear a veil.

The moment she entered the main hall, everyone, including the emperor, was stunned by her appearance.

Her skin was as white as the moon, her eyes as clear as ice and snow, her nose was high and straight, her lips were full and red, and she was dressed in white, looking like an immortal. She exuded an inviolable majesty.

Seeing all eyes focused on Bai Luoluo, Gu Yanchi moved to shield her behind him.

Actually, it's better to wear a veil. This naked gaze makes him feel uncomfortable all over, as if his treasure is being desecrated.

I really want to hide it and see it myself; his possessiveness is truly terrifying.

Seeing Gu Yanchi's protective behavior towards his food, the Emperor withdrew his gaze.

No wonder he wouldn't marry anyone but Bai Luoluo; it turns out that's why. What a cunning little rascal!

However, it's unclear when Bai Luoluo regained her appearance; it's not that she was poisoned by Zhang Yuyao.

Such a woman is truly rare in this world, even surpassing Zhang Yuxue of yesteryear.

Are either of you injured?

The Emperor spoke with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Father. Neither I nor Luo'er were injured."

Gu Yanchi replied calmly.

Bai Luoluo looked at the straight back in front of her and smiled faintly.

This man's possessiveness is extraordinary, but she likes it very much.

If a man doesn't have a possessive streak, it means he doesn't love you deeply enough.

"Sit down and answer."

The Emperor sat in the main seat, Bai Hao sat to his left, and Zhang Qingyang was also given a seat, after all, he had been quite frightened tonight. Now Zhang Heng and his son stood behind him.

"Thank you, Father, for your consideration."

Gu Yanchi took Bai Luoluo's small hand, and the two sat down below Bai Hao.

Now that everyone has arrived, there are some things the Emperor would like to know.

After everyone was seated, the Emperor asked, "Does Luo know the assassin's background, or has she offended anyone in the past?"

The Emperor called her "Luo Yatou," and Bai Luoluo was a little unaccustomed to it for a moment.

This emperor really changes his tune quickly.

"Your Majesty, I do not know who the assassin is, nor have I offended anyone in the past. If I were to say I have offended anyone, it seems that it is only that person in the palace."

Her words were so bold that they startled Zhang Qingyang into a cold sweat.

How could this girl say such a thing? Falsely accusing the Empress is a capital offense.

Bai Hao frowned, but did not speak up to stop it.

"Does Luo Yatou mean the Empress?"

The Emperor stared at her as if she were two scanning instruments, trying to see through Bai Luoluo.

Bai Luoluo met his gaze without flinching.

He raised a poisonous scorpion himself, and now he can't say anything about it.

She's not afraid to watch if she wants to.

"I have no grudge against anyone, yet the assassin keeps telling me to die."

Who else could possibly be responsible for so many assassins besides the royal family?

This humble woman has pondered this for a long time but still cannot understand. Ever since this humble woman was betrothed, she has now survived two assassination attempts.

"I wonder if Your Majesty has identified the assassin; why must I die?"

Pretending to be ignorant when she knew the truth, she refused to believe that the emperor had no suspicions.

Upon hearing this, even Eunuch Yuan had to admire Bai Luoluo's boldness.

Zhang Heng and his son couldn't help but look at Bai Luoluo a few more times, filled with admiration. She was truly a woman who was just as capable as any man. It seemed that they had never really understood her before.

Needless to say, Zhang Muli felt that as a man, he was nothing but a fart in front of Bai Luoluo.

How could I have been so blind? Why couldn't he have taken a liking to such a wonderful cousin?

It's all a joke—ugly, stupid, and utterly ridiculous.

She is undeniably stunningly beautiful, a peerless beauty, yet her aloof and ethereal气质 (qi zhi, a kind of refined and elegant demeanor) makes it impossible to look away.

The dazzling Zhaoyang should be admired by the world, yet people dare not look directly at it.

The Emperor withdrew his gaze, wondering whether she had been putting on an act too convincingly, or if she had truly received guidance from Zhang Yuxue.

"The matter of the assassin is unpredictable. After all, the Third Prince just had an accident and the Empress was confined to her quarters. Perhaps it was done deliberately by the Tianlang Kingdom."

Speculation and doubt are not grounds for conviction, let alone for the empress of a nation.

If it weren't for Bai Luoluo's special status, she would have been held accountable long ago.

"Your Majesty is quite right; this humble woman was merely guessing."

After all, the enemy had gone mad just to kill a court lady, causing the deaths of innocent people; she deserved to die a thousand deaths.

"I will not let this matter go easily. Anyone can go mad; even I am afraid of myself when I go crazy."

Bai Luoluo sneered, "Anyone can go crazy."

The Empress didn't want to kill her, so let's see who dies first.

These words caused the emperor's lips to twitch slightly.

He couldn't help but glance at Bai Hao; this girl's personality was nothing like Zhang Yuxue's.

Bai Hao had long known that Bai Luoluo was not one to suffer losses, but the Empress had first used Zhang Yuyao to kill his wife, and now she was trying to assassinate his beloved daughter. This crazy woman deserved to die.

"The Empress may be the murderer. I implore Your Majesty to investigate this matter."

Suddenly, Bai Hao spoke.

The emperor was somewhat astonished, and he stared at Bai Hao for a long time.

"General Bai, do you have any evidence?"

"If I had evidence, I might not be sitting here now."

The implication was that he intended to storm the palace.

The emperor was shocked once again.

He knew Bai Hao wasn't impulsive, so why was he targeting the Empress like this? Could it be related to those two imperial physicians?

"I have already sent people to investigate the cause of the General's wife's death. The two imperial physicians will soon have some clues."

“My beloved wife was murdered back then, and this debt must be settled to the death.”

The thought of this filled Bai Hao with murderous intent.

The Emperor frowned and advised, "Do not be angry. It is best to investigate this matter thoroughly."

“That poisonous woman Zhang Yuyao herself said that the Empress gave her the poison, and those two imperial physicians are also the Empress’s people. How can Your Majesty not be angry?”

Bai Hao glanced at him sideways, his eyes filled with such sorrow, such pain, even despair, and above all, murderous intent.

Upon hearing this, the emperor trembled, and his face instantly paled.

"Is this serious?"

"That poisonous woman was beheaded by me. My beloved wife was poisoned to death back then, and the imperial physicians in the palace came to diagnose her, but it was all a lie. Who could make the imperial physicians lie? Your Majesty is so smart, you must have already guessed it."

Bai Hao was filled with rage. If it weren't for the Empress's poisoning, he would have had a virtuous wife and filial children. Now his wife was dead and his daughter resented him. All of this was the work of that poisonous Empress. Even if it meant rebellion, he would kill her.

"Don't be impulsive. If the Empress is indeed involved in this matter, and the evidence is conclusive, I will not tolerate it."

The Emperor knew that Bai Hao truly intended to kill the Empress. He knew that Bai Hao would do the same if he were in Bai Hao's shoes, since Bai Hao was the woman he loved most.

Another thing is that Bai Hao was fooled for more than ten years and raised the daughter of the steward. The emperor actually felt sorry for him. What man could tolerate such a thing?

"With Your Majesty's words, I am relieved."

Seeing the Emperor's words, Bai Hao could no longer press the matter. Even if Zhang Yuyao were alive and said those words, she couldn't do anything to the Empress.