"You say the palace, that kind of place with a heavy yin aura, is almost like having been a widow for so many years. Her temper must be very solitary and dark, prone to kill people at the slightest pretext. Now she's coming for you, could it be something good?"
"If you slightly vex her, she might just skin you alive. Oh right, this woman also fancies handsome men, and you, my boy, with your good looks—if you become the queen's favorite, you'll end up chained inside the palace. Would you like that kind of life?"
Jiang Shouzhong stared at Jiang Yi with a face full of suspicion. "My lady, do you have a grudge against the queen?"
"Believe it or not, it's up to you."
Jiang Yi rolled her eyes playfully.
Although Jiang Shouzhong was more skeptical than shocked, he couldn't help feeling uneasy and wondered if he should leave the Capital tomorrow to hide for a while?
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