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"What about Father? Can't he do anything to her?" I pressed on.
The Empress fell silent for a moment before slowly replying, "Although your father is the Emperor, there are many things beyond his control. How about this: I will ask him to issue an order for Xue Fu to move out of the Listening Cloud Palace and strip her of her title. That would serve as a punishment for her, wouldn't it?"
"Heh, punishment?" I scoffed. "What kind of punishment is that? She is the murderer of my Adoptive Parents! Just because she has family power backing her up, does that mean she can escape unscathed?"
I already knew the answer without her needing to ask about right and wrong. Now, I could only rely on myself to achieve my revenge.
The Empress looked at me, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. "Child, some matters are beyond our control."
I said nothing more and simply stared coldly at her. I understood that she was speaking the truth. In this palace, power outweighed everything. Yet no matter how great the power, it must bow to the will of the people.
But I was unwilling to accept that!
I had been plotting for a long time, determined to make those who had humiliated me pay the price!
Three months ago.
I secretly sent a letter and a jade pendant to my Elder Brother, who was preparing for his exams. He was my only family and the only one I could trust.
Elder Brother did not disappoint; he passed and became a Top Scholar. When he entered the palace to meet the Emperor, he opened a brocade box.
Inside the box was a precious Royal Jade Pendant, a personal item of the current princess.
Upon seeing the pendant, my father's expression changed dramatically. He stared wide-eyed at Elder Brother: "This... this is..."
"Your Majesty," Elder Brother respectfully replied, "this is what I found among the common folk—a token and letter from the princess."
He continued, "In her letter, the princess recounted her experiences and suffering over the years and entrusted me with presenting this jade pendant to you."
The Emperor trembled as he took the pendant and letter. Looking at the pendant, tears glimmered in his eyes: "This... this is real... my daughter... my daughter is still alive..."
Thus, Elder Brother informed my father that I was begging on the streets. The Emperor and Empress were heartbroken and personally sent a red palanquin to bring me into the palace.
During my days in the palace, the Empress insisted that I learn etiquette from Xue Fu. While studying, I also gathered information and confirmed that it was her brother who had killed my Adoptive Parents ten years ago.
I pretended to comply with the Empress's wishes while carefully plotting my moves; however, I underestimated Xue Fu.
One afternoon, Xue Fu threw a package in front of me. My heart jolted; the clothes inside were so familiar.
"Didn’t expect this, did you?" She raised her delicate eyebrows. "Don’t think I don’t know, you little princess. You’re just pretending, and it won’t last long!"
It turned out she had investigated me and recognized me as the remnant of what her brother had failed to eliminate years ago. Inside the package was a letter that could lead to my complete downfall.
The package was handed to my father, the emperor, who was in his study. After reading the letter, he flew into a rage. "Someone! Investigate this! We must find out who this imposter princess is, this traitor who deceives the throne!"
I was immediately thrown into a dark prison. In my cell, I feigned desperate pleas, but Xue Fu only grew more pleased with herself.
She stomped on my face, poured boiling water on my arms, and splashed horse manure on my head. I endured it all; my hatred for her only intensified.
At that moment, I was trapped in a cage, utterly alone. I wrote a letter to my Elder Brother but waited in vain for him to rescue me.
I sold the only valuable thing I had left, a Gold Hairpin given to me by my Adoptive Parents. With that money, I bribed someone in the prison to allow me a few bites of warm food.
Days in the cell dragged on painfully; Xue Fu found new ways to humiliate me every day—whipping me with a leather strap and prying open my fingernails with bamboo sticks. Yet I remained silent, lowering my head as if begging her for mercy. Seeing my submission only made her laugh wildly.
She placed her foot on my back, signaling for me to crawl beneath her feet. My body was covered in wounds, but my spirit remained unbroken. She was spoiled and arrogant; I could only show weakness and silently bowed my head.
In my heart, I quietly plotted how to escape. I knew she wouldn’t be triumphant for long! Because soon, she would fall into the trap I had meticulously set!
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