This Empress’ palace, she has come by numerous time this past two months, and never has she encountered a situation of being stopped at the doors, today, the Empress’ palace seems to be guarded more heavily than usual, no matter how much the Empress’ personal maid tries to explain, the guards were not willing to easily allow her in.
Gui Wan was secretly angry inside, taking out the golden pendant by her side, the golden pendant sparkles under the light, on it was only the one word –– “Lou”. The guards sees this golden pendant, and their arrogance suddenly disappears completely, withdrawing to the side, really cannot believe that Lou Che’s pendant is actually much more feasible than the Empress’ orders, Gui Wan was temporarily speechless, this is original an absurd world, only those who can truly grasp hold of power can be the powerful ones.
When she was passing through the front halls, her heart grew increasingly restless, Gui Wan follows the palace maid into the hall.
The Empress was leaning on the royal settee, appearing to be deep in her thoughts, not even noticing that Gui Wan had arrived, the palace maid goes up front to report, and the Empress opens her phoenix eyes, her eyes faintly carrying tears, seeing Gui Wan, she reveals a smile of relief, “Gui Wan.” What kind of emotions this calling out held, Gui Wan could not tell, but just by hearing this call out, Gui Wan’s heart quivers.
“Your highness,” Gui Wan slowly approaches, walking up to the front of the royal settee, her voice carries a relaxing tone as she says. “Are you not feeling well?”
Lightly shaking her head a few times, the Empress sits up straight, facing Gui Wan, she asks: “Gui Wan, what shall I do?” Her words carrying helplessness, haste, panic.
Seeing that the Empress’ hand was slightly trembling, Gui Wan reaches out to take hold it, saying: “Do not rush, what exactly happened?”
Bursts of energy emits from her palm, and the Empress finally reveals a smile, “Gui Wan, do you know of the Hu Guo Temple matter?” Within her voice, there was a slight leaking of the Empress’ unease.
“Is it the matter regarding the his majesty killing Zhi Kong?”
“His majesty wants to thoroughly investigate the matter, my father and I have been included in this.” As the Empress speaks, her facial expression becomes more and more miserable, “The Emperor has changed, he’s changed……he doesn’t even listen to my explanation, it’s not me, it wasn’t me who did it……” The Empress who was always so graceful, breaks down in tears, her bearings completely lost.
Gui Wan was startled, this is politics, with not the slightest trace of friendship and loyalty, she calmly gives the Empress’ hand a squeeze, gently asking: “This matter wasn’t done by you and Elder Statesman[5]?”
The Empress was suddenly startled, crying as she answers: “Even you don’t believe me? It wasn’t me, nor was it my father, we did not do it. How could……how could even you not believe me?”