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"I don't know either," Mei Ru said softly, shaking her head. "Although my mother grew up with Chancellor Mei and gave him her heart for the first time, she was never able to marry him openly due to her lowly status. Later, due to an accident, someone—"
At this point, Mei Ru's voice noticeably dropped, and Mei Shuang listened in shock.
"Later, I came into being..." Mei Ru's voice was hollow. "Chancellor Mei finally took pity on my mother and allowed her to live in the Minister's Residence as a concubine, but he never cared for me. Unfortunately, even when my mother wanted to bear another child for Chancellor Mei, she could never conceive again. So, my mother always believed she was unclean and felt guilty towards Chancellor Mei. She had to live in utter humility, always thinking you were the true legitimate daughter of Chancellor Mei, which is why she made me bow down before you at every turn. I could only live in fear under your scornful words. I think if it weren't for me, my mother would have jumped into a well long ago, overwhelmed by your daily mockery and disdain. Every night I would have nightmares, wishing that one day I could turn our lives around and free both my mother and myself from this existence..."
As she spoke, tears began to fill Mei Ru's eyes. Suddenly, she turned to Mei Shuang and gritted her teeth, saying, "So I say you deserve to die! You should be killed! Is that wrong?!"
The hatred in her gaze startled Mei Shuang; had she truly been so arrogant before?
Seeing Mei Shuang's shocked expression, Mei Ru suddenly smiled. "What? Surprised? Even if you've lost your memory, you shouldn't have completely forgotten everything, right? In fact, you really don't need to feel proud because we are the same..."
Mei Shuang was taken aback. "The same? What do you mean?"
"Did you not understand what I just said?" A hint of mockery flashed in Mei Ru's eyes. "Since my mother had me, she never bore another child... So outsiders believe that you, born on the same day as me, are Chancellor Mei's legitimate offspring. How laughable..."
Mei Shuang's mind suddenly sparked with realization as she froze in shock. "Are you saying that Chancellor Mei—cannot have children?"
"Smart of you," Mei Ru said with a cold smile. "So you and I are both illegitimate daughters with unknown origins. Why then have you been able to ride over me all these years and make me do everything for you?"
For Mei Shuang, these old grievances didn't bother her much; after all, they were facts. However, what Mei Ru said truly shook her.
She had only seen the imposing Chancellor Mei once; although he had slapped her hard then, the sorrow and affection in his eyes were unmistakable. Mei Shuang shook her head. "Impossible..."
Mei Ru smiled lightly again. "Yes, of course you wouldn't believe it. Do you think your deceased mother was really your mother? Wrong; she was just an insignificant person used by Chancellor Mei to deceive everyone. So the reason Chancellor Mei dotes on you is either because he liked your biological mother and thus loves you too or he has ulterior motives. Otherwise, why am I the Empress now and not you?..."
The last sentence carried deep implications.
In an instant, the esteemed and virtuous Chancellor Mei transformed into a cunning and inscrutable figure in Mei Ru's words.
Mei Shuang suddenly felt indignant towards Mei Ru. "How can you say such things about your father? No matter what, he has raised you for so many years; you should repay his kindness like a spring returns water. Yet here you are slandering the father who raised you..."
"Shut up!" Mei Ru's eyes flickered with a sudden surge of hostility. "Do you think Chancellor Mei would be grateful for what you said? The Consort you have longed for has changed hands, and you think it's just a coincidence? I hate you, that's true, but I have to kill you. My mother has endured humiliation for so many years; I cannot let her live a life of compromise. Yes, you must die for me to secure my position as Consort and gain the power to avenge my mother!"
"......"
Mei Shuang was utterly speechless.
Even without delving too deeply into her thoughts, the many questions swirling in her mind were already becoming clear from Mei Ru's words. In an instant, a chilling sensation began to spread from her back. Mei Shuang struggled to calm her chaotic heart and said, "Actually, you should know that my survival until now is not by chance..."
This statement left Mei Ru stunned for several seconds before quickly igniting her anger. She turned sharply to face Mei Shuang, her expression twisted with rage. "That's right! Your luck is quite good! If it weren't for your seductive face, would you still be alive today? But I find it puzzling that even the Emperor, who despises you so much, has been enchanted by you. What a pity for Chu Xiruo's infatuation—"
"Shut up!" As the door swung open, a low voice silenced Mei Ru instantly.
Xiao Luo entered with a dark expression, his face as cold as ancient ice, sending shivers down one's spine. Clearly, he had overheard their conversation, and Mei Ru's mention of Chu Xiruo had sparked his displeasure and disgust.
You see, this woman's name was like a firecracker; any spark could ignite a blaze. Especially now that Mei Ru dared to openly question the Emperor's feelings for Chu Xiruo—it's no wonder he was furious.
Mei Shuang stared in shock as Xiao Luo strode toward Mei Ru without mercy. He struck her pale face with a powerful slap, his voice as hard as iron. "Poisonous woman!"
The force of the blow was considerable; with a scream, Mei Ru crashed against the wall like a kite with its string cut before bouncing back and landing right at Mei Shuang's feet.
The dull thud upon landing sent tremors through Mei Shuang's heart. She immediately recalled that on her wedding night, this strong man had dealt her a similar blow, leaving her face swollen and painful for days. Empathizing with Mei Ru's plight, she instinctively stepped forward to help her up.
Mei Ru trembled as she raised her head, her face pale as paper. As her gaze grew unfocused, she spat out a mouthful of blood that splattered far away.
Seeing this made Mei Shuang gasp in horror as she couldn't help but scold him. "Your Majesty, your strike was too harsh... Oh dear, get up! Are you alright?"
Mei Ru struggled to lift half of her body and leaned against Mei Shuang. Once her mind cleared somewhat, she wiped the blood from the corner of her lips and forced a smile. "I... I'm fine... So this performance is meant for the Emperor's viewing?"
Mei Shuang was at a loss for words.
Mei Ru clutched her chest and coughed up another mouthful of blood before letting out a cold laugh. "Since childhood, I've dreamed of having a valiant man rescue me and my mother from peril. Unfortunately, after all these years of waiting—even now that I am the Empress—I still haven't seen that day come..."
Mei Shuang was speechless, and unconsciously raised her gaze to Sovereign standing by the window, his face stern and his eyes deep, showing no signs of pity.
The scene before her suddenly reminded Mei Shuang of Mei Ru in the Heavenly Prison, noble and gentle, filled with satisfaction. Yet now, the roles had reversed, making her lament the unpredictability of fate and the turning of fortune.
Before her, Mei Ru was clearly hanging by a thread, but Sovereign, standing just a few steps away, showed not a hint of sympathy. His cold demeanor made Mei Shuang feel a chill in her heart, and she couldn't help but feel sorrow for the dying Mei Ru. Had Mei Shuang successfully entered the palace as a consort before, she would likely have met the same fate.
Mei Shuang withdrew her gaze and saw that Mei Ru was barely breathing in her arms. After a moment's thought, she said, "Actually, I am not your sister Mei Shuang. Although I share the same name, I am merely borrowing your sister's body. In fact, I have a new name: Lin Yuxiang..."
Mei Ru looked up in shock, as if experiencing a moment of clarity. She tilted her head slightly to examine Mei Shuang's ear closely. When she finally saw the familiar mark, she smiled knowingly. "I see now. I suspected something when we were in the Cold Palace, but I never imagined there could be such a miraculous thing in this world. It seems that the previous Mei Shuang had beauty but lacked intelligence and vision. She was narrow-minded and listened to everything I said, striving to become the Empress, doing everything possible to please the Empress Dowager, even at the cost of offending countless people. You are different; you managed to make the people of the Eastern Kingdom willingly reveal their agreements with me..."
At this point, she coughed violently and weakly lowered her head.
Mei Shuang stared in horror as more blood began to flow from Mei Ru's mouth. Frightened, she turned to Xiao Luo and shouted, "Your Majesty, she can't hold on any longer! What should we do?!"
Xiao Luo replied coldly, "The Empress has repeatedly tried to kill you and has been intent on your demise. Do you not think she deserves what she gets?"
Feeling that Mei Ru was growing weaker in her arms, Mei Shuang, in a state of panic, could only plead, "Your Majesty, this is still a life. Please, can you save her first—?"
Before she could finish speaking, Mei Ru's head tilted to one side and her hand fell limp.
In a panic, Mei Shuang shook Mei Ru vigorously. "Ah! Wake up! Wake up..."
"It's too late!"
Perhaps it was Mei Shuang's terrified voice that drew the attention of Consort Yi. She hurried in and placed her hand on Mei Ru's nose before looking up at Xiao Luo and shaking her head.
Mei Shuang sat down heavily on the ground, staring blankly at the lifeless body of Mei Ru.
Consort Yi softly said to Xiao Luo, "Your Majesty, please go back and rest. I will take care of things here."
Xiao Luo nodded and strode out but paused briefly as he passed by Mei Shuang.
Suddenly, a voice came from outside, "Who is it?"
Before the words fell, Consort Yi had already quickly dashed out.
Inside the room, only Mei Shuang and Mei Ru on the floor remained.
Suddenly, the long window was pushed open, and a black figure agilely flipped in, extinguishing the candlelight in the room. When the figure in black merged with the darkness and quickly approached Mei Shuang, she was startled.
The eyes of the figure under the black veil looked at the terrified Mei Shuang. Raising a hand, they made a "shh" gesture, and the gentle light in their eyes calmed Mei Shuang's almost escaped scream.
"Don't be afraid." The deep voice sounded familiar to Mei Shuang, but before she could think further, she saw the person step forward, lift Mei Ru from the ground, carry her on their back, and after listening to the sounds outside, quickly approached the window and carefully climbed out...
This scene unfolded in just a few seconds; Mei Shuang hadn't even recovered from her initial shock.
It turned out that this shadow at the window had not left.
First, they threw a note to her, then rescued Mei Ru. Who exactly was this person?
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