Chapter 455 - 455 No Next Time

455 No Next Time

“Your Majesty, you’ve been deceived. He’s a fake, he’s a fake…”

Wei Ling was on the verge of collapse. She had suffered a huge blow and her heart was as helpless as dead ashes.

“Shut up. I can see clearly who was deceived. Use your brain to think carefully during the period of imprisonment. I don’t want such a thing to happen again. If you can’t be the empress, I believe someone else can.”

Zhou Zhao shouted angrily. He was really angry. He had indulged her time and time again on account of their past relationship. Looking at the result now, he knew that he had done something wrong.

He had not misjudged Zhou Zhi. He had misjudged his empress!

“Your Majesty…”

Wei Ling was a little dazed and lost her aura.

Bitterness surged in her heart and overturned her, causing her endless pain. This kind of oppression and pain that went against the entire world made her feel extremely suffocated.

“Back to the palace.”

Zhou Zhao did not want to stay any longer.

Zhou Heng and Zhou Zhi looked at each other and did not say anything.

Su Xiaoling held Su Xiaolu’s hand and walked out of Zhengyang Palace.

After stepping out of Zhengyang Palace, Su Xiaoling heaved a sigh of relief. She understood how dangerous the palace was.

As they left the palace, Zhou Heng suddenly asked softly, “Ah Zhi, what would you do if it were you?”

Zhou Zhi paused.

Su Xiaoling couldn’t help but look at Zhou Zhi.

Su Xiaolu was deep in thought.

Zhou Zhi looked at Zhou Heng and said calmly, “Who asked you to let her enter the palace alone? She’s your future wife. It’s not easy to be your official wife. Back then, our mother also personally framed her sister to become the empress.”

It was a mistake for Su Xiaoling to enter the palace alone.

Although it would be troublesome to kill her, there would be less trouble if she died. If she could avoid future trouble, why didn’t she do it earlier?

When Su Xiaolu came to look for him, he knew that something bad had happened.

They immediately entered the palace and got someone to inform Zhou Heng. The emperor had been called over by Zhou Heng. They had just returned to the palace when they heard the news.

Fortunately, it was not too late. Nothing happened to Su Xiaoling. Otherwise, it would be too late to regret it.

Zhou Heng was still naive to ask him what to do at this time.

Every step in the palace was dangerous. There was no one he could trust around Su Xiaoling. This was the biggest problem. Once something happened, no one could protect her.

“I understand.”

Zhou Heng’s heart sank. He looked at Su Xiaoling and felt like giving up.

Su Xiaoling seemed to feel his gaze. She looked up and smiled. She said softly, “Brother Heng, don’t worry. This won’t happen again next time.”

Zhou Heng nodded.

At the entrance of the palace, Zhou Heng stopped in his tracks.

Seeing Zhou Zhi and the other two get into the carriage, he smiled at Zhou Zhi. “Ah Zhi, thank you.”

Zhou Zhi was very cold. He only retracted his hand and lowered the curtain.

On the way back to send Su Xiaoling and Su Xiaolu home, it was quiet.

Su Xiaoling and Su Xiaolu got out of the carriage. Zhou Zhi said softly, “Young Lady Su, you should personally nurture a few maidservants that you can use. Take care.”

After Zhou Zhi finished speaking, he lowered the curtain.

Jin Si smiled at Su Xiaolu. “Goodbye, Miss Su.”

They watched the carriage leave.

Su Xiaoling sighed. “I was careless this time. I didn’t expect the empress to force it.”

She knew too little about human nature and power.

Su Xiaolu thought about Zhou Zhi’s words seriously and said, “Sister, it’s indeed time for us to buy a few maidservants.”

If Su Xiaoling wanted to be with Zhou Heng, she would face too much danger alone in the future. She had to have someone she could trust.

Su Xiaoling nodded. “I know. I’ll go take a look with my mother tomorrow.”

The front door opened.

Su Chong heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the two sisters. “You’re back. Are you alright?”

“It’s okay.”

Su Xiaoling smiled and replied. She and Su Xiaolu smiled. With the tacit understanding between the sisters, Su Xiaolu knew that she would not tell her family about this.

Su Xiaoling did not want her family to worry. Anyway, she was back safely, so there was no need to say anything.

Su Xiaolu’s heart ached. She realized that in the future, there would be more and more such secrets between her siblings. In the future, they would only report the good news and not the bad news, unless they were really at the end of their rope.

She lowered her eyes and quickly walked into the house. She smiled and said, “I’ll go and see Second Brother.”

Su Hua had yet to change out of his clothes, and Liu Zijin was also there.

The food remained untouched.

Su Sanlang and Madam Zhao were relieved to see Su Xiaoling and Su Xiaolu return safely. “It’s good that you’re back. Sit down and eat.”

The food was warm, and no one in the family mentioned anything about the palace.

They raised their glasses and drank.

Liu Zijin raised his glass and said, “Ah Chong, Ah Hua, Xiaoling, Xiaolu, and Third Uncle and Auntie, thank you for taking care of me during this period of time. I’m going home tomorrow. Take this wine as a farewell gift. We’ll meet again if fate allows it.”

This journey was really difficult.

If he had not met the sincere Su Chong waiting for him back then, he would probably have lost his soul long ago.

He would always remember this kindness.

“Zijin, be careful on the road. Auntie doesn’t have anything to give you. I heard from Xiaolu that your wife is about to give birth. I made some clothes for your child.”

Madam Zhao smiled gently. Liu Zijin was a friend of her children. She also treated Liu Zijin as half a son.

She had already prepared some clothes for the child.

Liu Zijin smiled and thanked her. “Thank you for your love, Auntie. I’ll accept it on behalf of the child.”

“Zijin, write to us.”

Su Chong patted Liu Zijin’s shoulder.

Liu Zijin nodded. “Of course.”

After eating, they washed up and rested.

Madam Zhao came to Su Xiaoling and Su Xiaolu’s room.

Seeing that the two sisters were still living in the same room, Madam Zhao’s expression was gentle. However, when she thought about how this was happening less and less, Madam Zhao felt a little sad.

“Mother.”

Su Xiaoling called Madam Zhao gently.

Madam Zhao sat down by the bed and asked gently, “Xiaoling, you saw the empress today. How is she? Is she easy to get along with?”

She was the empress, the mother of a country, but at the end of the day, she was also a mother-in-law.

All mothers would be worried that their daughters would be despised by their in-laws, and Madam Zhao was no exception. If Su Xiaoling married an ordinary person, as her mother, she could still protect her.

That was the empress, the pinnacle of power and fame.

Madam Zhao was very worried and felt very uncomfortable.

Su Xiaoling smiled and said, “Mother, don’t worry. The Empress is a very easy-going person. As long as I know my place, she won’t make things difficult for me.”

Madam Zhao looked at Su Xiaoling’s smile and heaved a sigh of relief. “That’s good. Even if you suffer any grievances in the future and need help, don’t be afraid. Father and Mother will do their best. At the very least, there’s still your eldest brother, second brother, and Xiaolu.”

Su Xiaolu nodded heavily. “Yes.”

Madam Zhao smiled gently. She wanted Su Xiaoling to know that she would never be alone.