Kong Yu's death was a knot in Jing Xuan's heart that she had always been unable to get rid of.
Jing Xuan knew that she should respect and love Concubine Xiao, since this was her Imperial Mother who was extremely concerned about her. However, even a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs. For the sake of Jing Yi, her Mother had not only murdered someone but also grounded her own daughter in the palace without hesitation. In order to prevent her from telling the truth to the Emperor, her Mother could even bear to marry her off to faraway Huyi.
How could she respect and love such a mother?
Concubine Xiao clenched Jing Xuan's cold hand on the bedding again and said tearfully, "Xuan'er, Imperial Mother knows that you are upset but you must understand that Kong Yu committed suicide and others should not be blamed. What Imperial Mother has done is not only for your Imperial Brother, but also for your sake. That Third Prince is deeply loved by the King of Huyi and will surely inherit the throne as the rightful heir. At that time, you will be the Empress of Huyi."
Bah! These were words only hypocrites would say.
The Empress? Come on, she wasn't even interested enough to give the position of the Queen Mother a second look.
A wisp of a cold and creepy smile slowly appeared on Jing Xuan's pale lips as she propped herself up.
Concubine Xiao was about to stretch out her hands to help her up when Jing Xuan shook them away.
"Xuan'er?" Concubine Xiao was astonished.
"Do you really think that I know nothing? Do you take me for a fool? I may have been unruly and wilful since young, and appear to be a useless and mindless princess in the eyes of others, but it does not mean that I don't understand anything. You had me married off to Huyi to keep me at a distance so that no one will ever know the secrets of you and Imperial Brother. "
Jing Xuan had seen through it all!
Concubine Xiao explained anxiously, "Xuan'er, how could you think like that?"
"Then what should I think? Facts are facts, isn't that what Imperial Mother thinks in your heart? " There was hostility in Jing Xuan's eyes.
Of course it's like that.
"Xuan'er, what can Imperial Mother do to-- "
Jing Xuan snorted before finished speaking, "You did everything possible to have Sister Yu marry First Brother only to murder them. You are just too horrifying."
Ah! Her last sentence was practically shouting.
How could Concubine Xiao not grieve, hearing words coming from her daughter?
Her heart was practically bleeding!
"Why are you so insensible? You will always be my daughter. For the sake of your future and your brother's, I am willing to do anything. Now that your Eldest Imperial Brother is dead, your Imperial Brother will one day become the next Emperor of the Great Lin. If you marry to Huyi, you will become the Empress. As long as you and your brother can live well, I can die in peace."
