Qu Xiaonan's expression turned ugly in an instant. She didn't expect that in just a few months, earth-shaking changes would occur.
Her heart couldn't help but be filled with sadness and despair, and her eyes turned red. She clenched her fingers tightly, her joints turned white, and she almost crushed the palm of her hand.
She finally fell in love with someone, but he gave her a blow in the head, telling her that she had to accept the fact that her husband had another woman.
"Li Xiuye, what have you done during this time? Why did you become the new emperor in just a few months? Why was I your first wife and now just your concubine?" She gritted her teeth and tried to calm down.
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She had too many questions to ask him now.
Li Xiuye looked at her, with a trace of pity in his eyes. He stretched out his hand to hold her cold hand, and his voice was as gentle as the wind: "Xiao Nan, I will explain these issues to you clearly in the future. You can go back to the palace now.
Take a look at your new place and see if you like it."
Qu Xiaonan looked at his eyes, and an indescribable feeling welled up in her heart.
She didn't know if she should listen to him.
She thought for a long time and finally nodded: "I hope you can make it clear to me later."
After saying that, Qu Xiaonan turned around and was led away by several maids to her new residence.
When Li Xiuye saw her walking away, a hint of bitterness appeared in the corner of his mouth.
Qu Xiaonan was sent to a deserted courtyard. She raised her eyes and looked around, her eyes a little confused. There was no one here. Except for a dozing guard guarding the door, there was no other person in sight.
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"Your Majesty, you will live here from now on. His Majesty specifically asked that it be quiet here and not disturb your rest!" The maid stepped forward and said respectfully.
Qu Xiaonan nodded slightly, her brows furrowed slightly, and she was a little confused: "Is it very noisy in other places?"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has ordered your servants to take care of you. Naturally, your Majesty will not be wronged. There has been a lot of noise outside recently, so of course you cannot disturb your tranquility!" the maid replied with a smile.
Qu Xiaonan's brows furrowed deeper, and the confusion in her heart became more intense.
Qu Xiaonan's mind flashed back to the beautiful appearance of Zhao Qingshuang just now. Her face turned pale and her eyes drooped slightly. She didn't expect that Li Xiuye's former lover was so beautiful, but she was not one ten thousandth as beautiful as her...
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Qu Xiaonan was led into the house by the maid. The place was simple and plain. Apart from a bed, there were no other furnishings. There were only some simple ornaments left, which looked very ordinary.
It is even simpler than the residence of General Fengyun, and not even comparable to the homes of ordinary officials.
She sat next to the dressing table and couldn't help but raise her hand to touch her face. She couldn't help but sigh, what kind of situation she was in now.
It turned out that he had long known that this battle was dangerous, but he agreed to the emperor's challenge because he wanted to save the person he loved back, but he was obviously his husband...
Qu Xiaonan's eyes felt sour, and she sniffed hard, but then she thought about it, which man didn't have three wives and four concubines? As long as Li Xiuye was sincere to her, she thought she could try to accept Zhao Qingshuang.
After all, they are a married couple, so he is her husband no matter what...
When Qu Xiaonan thought of this, the gloom in her heart finally dissipated a lot. She changed her mood and prepared to go out for a walk. As for the doubts before her now, she believed that Li Xiuye would explain them clearly to her in the future.
She walked to the entrance of the courtyard, but was intercepted by two mighty guards at the door. She was slightly startled and looked at one of the guards.
The guard was dressed in black robes, with an expressionless face, staring at her with a pair of sharp eyes like a falcon, with a hint of vigilance in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has given instructions. You cannot leave this place without His Majesty's permission. Please don't embarrass me." The guard said in a low voice.
Qu Xiaonan looked at the guard, with a hint of anger in her eyes. She pursed her lips: "Why can't I go out? Doesn't this mean I'm being locked up?"
"Please be considerate, Madam." The guard lowered his body and replied respectfully.
Hearing this, Qu Xiaonan's eyes flashed with a hint of darkness: "That's all, in that case, I'll wait for him to come find me."
After saying that, she turned around and went back to the house. After thinking about it for a while, she felt that something was wrong. She was like this, as if she was under house arrest.
For several days, Li Xiuye did not come to see her, but sent batch after batch of people to bring food and clothing.
Her mind gradually became more active, and she couldn't help but wonder if Li Xiuye was tired of her, so he ignored her.
Sure enough, when she was thinking about these things, Zhao Qingshuang greeted her at her residence.
This is the only person who has come to visit her these days.
Not Li Xiuye, but a love rival, how ridiculous.
"Sister, Zhao Qingshuang walked up to her with a bright smile: "How are you these days, are you still used to living here?"
Qu Xiaonan also pretended to greet her with a smile: "Well, it's okay. Sister, come in and sit down."
She invited Zhao Qingshuang in kindly, and then asked the maid to serve tea. The maid served tea to the two of them and then left.
Qu Xiaonan picked up the cup, took a sip, and placed it on the table.
Zhao Qingshuang looked around at the shabby house, with a faint and gentle smile on his lips: "My sister's residence is really simple. I didn't expect that Xiu Ye would give such a place to my sister to live in. It's really unkind."
"Sister, don't worry. Although this place is simple, it is quite clean and tidy." Qu Xiaonan replied with a smile, and she couldn't help but guess Zhao Qingshuang's purpose of coming here.
Sure enough, within a moment, Zhao Qingshuang went straight to the topic. There was always a slight smile on the corner of her mouth: "Sister, I came here today because I want to talk to my sister about what is on my mind."
"Sister, please tell me." Qu Xiaonan said with a smile.
"Sister, she must be a smart girl. You must have many doubts in your mind these past few days. Even if Xiu Ye can't tell you, I can answer them for you."
Qu Xiaonan's heart couldn't help but skip a beat. She looked up at Zhao Qingshuang in surprise, wondering what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd.
Qu Xiaonan tentatively asked a question: "Then... since you know everything, I want to ask you, how did Li Xiuye overcome many obstacles and obey the new emperor in two months? Where is the late emperor?"
After hearing her words, Zhao Qingshuang immediately raised a sarcastic curve on her lips: "Didn't Xiu Ye tell you these questions?"
When Qu Xiaonan saw this, his eyes flickered.
Zhao Qingshuang decided to tell her: "That's because this has been his plan for many years, and he has long been full of hatred towards the late emperor, his biological father.
The late emperor didn't know that he was his biological son and asked him to go out to fight. The reason why Xiu Ye agreed was because the enemy threatened me, so he risked his life to fight.
Unexpectedly, he fell into the late emperor's trap, so he took advantage of this opportunity and told the late emperor his identity. After the late emperor found out that Xiu Ye was his biological son, he became excited and died of a heart attack.
Xiu Ye’s efforts over the years were just to inherit the throne, and now that the former emperor has passed away, Xiu Ye will naturally become the new emperor."
Qu Xiaonan's eyes suddenly shrank, and her heart stopped for a while. She felt that her blood had solidified: "Before the death of the late emperor, didn't he decree that Li Xiuye was the new emperor? If not, Li Xiuye is just seeking power now.
Usurping the throne!"
Zhao Qingshuang shook her head gently: "The late emperor didn't say anything at that time. He just told him that if he dies, the new emperor's property will be passed on to the crown prince. As for Li Xiuye..." She said this, pretending.
He looked at Qu Xiaonan in embarrassment.
"Why are you so indifferent to such a big matter? This is a conspiracy to usurp the throne. Didn't the position of the crown prince belong to the fourth prince Fu Liang? Fu Liang should be the new emperor. If you are plotting against the throne like this, ministers will really do it.
Can I accommodate you?" Qu Xiaonan stood up excitedly.
Seeing her excited reaction, Zhao Qingshuang comforted her calmly: "Sister, please calm down, why are you talking to others? Is the fourth prince your husband? If not, why do you speak for him?
My sister needs to know who is sitting on the throne now. Ministers who are dissatisfied will only be eliminated."
When she said this, she suddenly paused. She took a deep look at Qu Xiaonan, and seeing that she had no intention of refuting her, she continued: "You are Xiu Ye's woman, you must remember your position.