latelenovela Chapter 185 Bewitching
Chapter 185 Bewitching
The moment she heard this, Su Lujun felt as if a thunderclap had exploded in her ears. Her heart sank suddenly, and endless despair surged like a tide, drowning her in an instant. She slowly closed her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, her lips trembling slightly as she asked with difficulty, "How did this thing fall into your hands?"
"How I got this thing, Concubine Chun, don't worry about it. What you need to do now is to think carefully about how to explain it to the Emperor, or to Princess Hejing. The princess has been back in the palace for over three months. If I hand this thing to the princess, do you think she will let you go?"
"Noble Concubine Chun, you are so brave! You actually had the guts to murder the Second Prince. He was the Emperor's most cherished child back then, and he even secretly appointed him as the Crown Prince. If the Emperor knew that his beloved son with Empress Xiaoxian didn't die in an accident, then..."
She looked around calmly and spoke slowly in a voice so low that only the two of them could hear. Although her voice was soft, it carried an undeniable power. Every word was like a sharp arrow, shooting straight into Su Lujun's heart.
These words were like an invisible hand, tightly strangling Su Lujun's throat.
The deep meaning and threat contained in those words made Su Lujun turn pale instantly and had difficulty breathing. The feeling of being strangled by the throat made her unable to utter any sound, and she could only feel endless fear and anxiety in her heart.
She looked around, took Yanwan's hand and begged in a low voice.
"My dear sister, I beg you, don't tell this to anyone. The emperor has already abandoned us mother and son. If he knew, he would definitely take our lives... It was all my fault back then. I apologize to you here. I can give you whatever you want. I hope that my sister will show mercy and forgive me this time..." Su Lujun cried and begged for mercy helplessly to Yan Wan.
Yan Wan broke free from her hand with some disgust, covered her nose with a handkerchief and said, "Don't worry, sister, there is still room for improvement. Otherwise, I would not have presented this thing to you..."
"So...what does my sister want?"
Seeing that Yan Wan had some plans, Su Lujun instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be great if there was still room for maneuver. As long as she had some plans for me, there would still be hope.
"Sister, don't forget, this thing was made by that person herself. Sister was just a little confused and listened to her lies, so she did this. Ultimately, these sins must be borne by the person in Yanxi Palace, right?"
"You mean Hailan?"
Su Lujun was skeptical. She looked at Yanwan and always felt that something was wrong.
Did Concubine Ling make such a big fuss just to completely defeat Concubine Hai? But she has now been disliked by the emperor, demoted and confined to the Yanxi Palace.
Yanwan nodded nonchalantly, looking directly into Su Lujun's eyes with her deep eyes and spoke softly.
"I don't blame you for what happened back then. If I have to blame anyone, it's that Concubine Hai who instigated it. Otherwise, I wouldn't have suffered in the Flower Room. You were used by her for nothing. She used you as a pawn. She had to use you as a scapegoat for her grudges with Empress Xiaoxian. You have to know that when the current Empress was in the cold palace for a few years, you took good care of her..."
"What do you mean, sister?"
Seeing that she seemed to understand but not quite, Yan Wan simply said it clearly.
"Why do you think Empress Xiaoxian died in her prime? Wasn't it Concubine Hai who murdered her behind the scenes? The young prince died unjustly, and so did you. If Concubine Hai hadn't deliberately said those tearful words in front of the third prince, how could he and the eldest prince have been rejected by the emperor? Poor eldest prince, he died of depression at such a young age."
Yan Wan pretended to be very regretful while speaking, but she did not forget to look at Su Lujun's expression.
Seeing her face getting paler and paler, Yan Wan said something shocking.
"Didn't you find it strange back then? It was obvious that the Third Prince heard Concubine Hai say these words to the Fifth Prince himself, but that day, the Fifth Prince cried the most heartbrokenly. You and your son fell into her trap and became Ruyi's stepping stones in vain. It's a pity that you have been unable to recognize people for so many years, befriended your enemy, and worked like a slave for Ruyi for so many years..."
Her words were so heartbreaking that Su Lujun's face turned extremely ugly. She closed her eyes and two lines of tears slid down. Her words were so heartbreaking that every word was like a sharp blade, piercing Su Lujun's heart.
Her lips trembled slightly, her eyes filled with shock and pain. Her eyes revealed a sense of helplessness and confusion, as if she didn't know how to deal with this sudden blow.
As soon as she closed her eyes, two lines of tears began to slide down uncontrollably. The crystal tears were like pearls that had broken off the string, rolling down one by one and dripping onto her clothes, leaving traces of sadness.
"So... so that's how it is... No wonder, no wonder that kid behind her came to threaten me and asked me to give up the position of queen. I just thought it was retribution because I coveted something that didn't belong to me..." Su Lujun burst into tears, and even looked a little dazed.
"Something that doesn't belong to you? Sister, the position of Empress Dowager has never been engraved with Ruyi's name. Back then, Empress Xiaoxian personally recommended you as the candidate for the successor. You just wanted something that belongs to you. How can that be considered coveting?"
The bewitching voice sounded in her ears, and these words instantly awakened Su Lujun.
Yes, back then, Empress Xiaoxian personally selected her as the successor, so why couldn’t she compete?
Thinking of the miserable fate of her and her son, who had been abandoned by the emperor over the years, Su Lujun felt extremely regretful.
I just regret that she didn't recognize the person well enough and let the wolf into the house, which led to her getting into trouble.
If she had not listened to Hailan's slander and had thoughts that she shouldn't have, she wouldn't have ended up like this.
"For so many years, the two of them have shown no remorse towards you. Sister, don't you want revenge? They've treated you like a dog all these years, can you really just bear this anger? Even a clay man can be angry. If not for yourself, then you should vent your anger for the poor Third Prince! How has he been through all these years? As his mother, you've seen it all. Don't you feel bad for him?"
As she listened, Su Lujun tightened the handkerchief in her hand.
Yes, why? Why did she end up like this, while the masterminds behind the scenes can continue to live their good lives?
Over the years, they, mother and son, have been walking on thin ice in this palace, taking every step cautiously. Why can Ruyi and Hailan, who ascended to the throne by stepping on their corpses, occupy the position of queen with peace of mind?
What happened back then has always been like a long thorn in Su Lujun's heart.
Now, she finally figured it out and decided to remove the thorn with her own hands!