Read Novel Full Chapter 2415: Help
Chapter 2415: Help
“Do you think the Xie Family will back you up? Don’t even think about it! The best you can hope for is a peaceful life, maybe marrying a widower in a few years. You’re nothing more than a captive. What right do you have to act calm and mysterious in front of Her Majesty? What a joke!”
He Zhiqing’s face flushed with anger, and she turned to Qiao Xuan in desperation. “Your Majesty, I can really help you!”
Qiao Xuan, uninterested, simply ordered someone to take her away.
There was no point in wasting time on someone who couldn’t see the reality of the situation.
At first, He Zhiqing refused to leave, struggling to persuade Qiao Xuan to let her stay.
Ding Xiang shouted angrily, “I tried to show you some respect, but you don’t seem to want it! Where do you get your confidence from? Keep causing trouble, and I’ll have you sent to the North Park!”
The North Park was a place where she would be bullied to death. Qiao Xuan wouldn’t care about her fate, nor would she ask anyone to look after her.
Qiao Xuan had always been a cold and detached person.
Filled with resentment, He Zhiqing finally backed down, too frightened to continue making a fuss, and allowed herself to be led away.
As she left the palace, her eyes welled up with tears, streaming down her cheeks.
After everything, she was right back where she started, with nothing to show for it.
No, she could never go back to the way things were. Her life was now destined to be as isolated as an ancient Buddha.
Ding Xiang had mentioned that she might marry a widower in a few years, but how could that be possible? As a concubine of the previous dynasty, the Xie Family would never allow her to remarry, nor would they grant her freedom.
But even that was better than being left in the North Park…
Meanwhile, in Qianqing Palace, Ding Xiang was still seething with anger. She sneered, “With your current status, it’s hard to say and do certain things. I’ll stick around for a while. If it’s inconvenient for you to speak, I’ll speak. If it’s inconvenient for you to act, I’ll act! I just can’t stand these people—they’re so out of touch with reality, still scheming at a time like this. How shameless!”
Qiao Xuan burst into laughter and pulled her to sit down. “Don’t be angry, this is just the beginning, and you’re already so upset. I might be too scared to ask for your help again!”
Hearing this, Ding Xiang couldn’t help but laugh. “Oh, no, you must ask me to stay and help. We need to put these people in their place!”
Qiao Xuan might be the Empress, and Ding Xiang might be the wife of a third-ranked general, but many noble families would still look down on them. But just wait—there was still a reckoning to come in the capital. Ding Xiang had been holding back her anger for too long.
It was time to show these people the reality and make them wake up. In the future, they should stop coveting her husband and stop scheming for things that were never theirs to begin with.
Qiao Xuan and Ding Xiang held a deep appreciation for each other, understanding that there were many things they couldn’t say openly due to their positions. It was better for Ding Xiang to stay.
“Don’t let anyone have anything on you. I’ll protect you, no matter what,” Qiao Xuan assured.
Ding Xiang smiled. “I was just about to say the same thing!”
The two shared a knowing grin.
As it grew late, Ding Xiang left the palace.
Shao Yunduan didn’t come home that evening, and it seemed he wouldn’t be returning that night. Qiao Xuan didn’t think much of it. She knew the demands of the court were many, and it was understandable that Shao Yunduan was occupied.
When she went to bed, Shao Yunduan still hadn’t returned. In the middle of the night, she vaguely felt someone lying down beside her. She opened her eyes, smiled, and softly called out to him before nestling into his arms and drifting back to sleep.