Looking at this gorgeously dressed Queen Tang, one could tell that she was probably the new favorite of that despicable emperor.
Rumors had it that when this new emperor first took office, he had cracked down on the entire court. But within a short period, he had revealed his incompetent and fatuous nature.
However, precisely because of this, everyone in the court and the government feared this new emperor.
What people didn't know was that this Queen Tang was actually the top courtesan in a brothel...
Queen Tang looked at Tang Youyou's beautiful face, and the jealousy in her heart became even more evident.
"I, your subject, didn't know that Her Majesty the Empress Dowager would return to the palace today. I failed to welcome you properly. I hope Her Majesty will not blame me," Queen Tang said respectfully, but her voice was filled with strong unwillingness and anger.
Seeing Queen Tang's expression, Tang Youyou said disdainfully, "If you think I don't deserve to be addressed as 'Mother' by you, then don't act coy and insincere in front of me. I won't buy your act."
Hearing this, Queen Tang blushed.
"I, your subject, wouldn't dare. Please calm down, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager... I'm just worried that Your Majesty is getting old and might not be able to bear it," Queen Tang said timidly, looking extremely pitiful.
She didn't believe that the Empress Dowager would be angry with her over this matter.
After all, she was the most noble legitimate daughter of the royal family!
How could the Empress Dowager possibly care about her?
As long as she made more efforts to please the Empress Dowager!
"Humph, don't worry about my age. But as for you, since you're from a brothel background, you should still pay attention to etiquette. Don't lose your composure in front of the emperor," Tang Youyou said.
After saying that, Tang Youyou swaggered into the imperial city with Su Bai and Su Ran following behind her.
Queen Tang was left standing there, her eyes glaring fixedly at the direction where Tang Youyou had disappeared. Gnashing her teeth, she said, "Tang Youyou, just you wait. I will surely make you suffer."
...
In the imperial palace, all was peaceful.
In the queen's palace, a woman in a simple palace dress was cleaning the room.
This woman was the queen's personal maid.
At this moment, the maid was wiping the jewelry on the queen's dressing table.
Just then, a sudden commotion of footsteps sounded outside the queen's bedroom.
Hearing the sound, the maid quickly put away the jewelry and rushed out of the room.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager," the maid knelt on the ground.
At this moment, Tang Youyou, wearing a golden phoenix robe, was sitting on the main seat. Her peerless face was adorned with a kind smile.
"Be excused. Get up," Tang Youyou said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
"I was personally invited back by the emperor, but why isn't the emperor here at the moment?" Tang Youyou asked.
"Replying to Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the emperor is currently in the imperial study, reviewing memorials. I'll go and summon the emperor to pay his respects to Your Majesty," the maid said.
After saying that, the maid rushed away.
Not long after, a man in a dragon robe walked into the bedroom.
He was tall and straight, with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes. His facial features were well-defined, especially his eyes, which seemed to possess a soul - seizing magic.
Looking at this man, a flash of killing intent passed through Tang Youyou's eyes.
"The emperor really has a big airs. First, he massacred the entire Empress Dowager's Mansion, and then he hunted me down... I want to know what kind of hatred I have with you that could make you do such things."
Su Jin sneered, "What kind of hatred? It's a hatred as big as the sky. Rong Xun was determined to turn the entire imperial city upside down, and yet you... never returned!"
"So, this is your reason for exterminating my entire Empress Dowager's Mansion?" Tang Youyou said.
Su Jin looked at Tang Youyou, "I don't need a reason. I only want a result."
"Fine. Since the emperor thinks this reason is sufficient, then what if I don't answer your question?" Tang Youyou said indifferently.
Su Jin looked at Tang Youyou's appearance, and a cruel smile curled up on his lips, "Do you think you'll be okay if you don't answer?"
"Does the emperor want to force me?" Tang Youyou retorted.
"So what if I force you?"
Tang Youyou looked at Su Jin, and the killing intent in her eyes became even stronger, "Don't you forget that everything you have now was bestowed upon you by me. The position of power you've been longing for day and night was just something Rong Xun didn't want."
"Oh? You gave it to me? I fought for all of this myself! If it weren't for you, would I be where I am today?"
"You!"
The words between the two were filled with intense gunpowder, making the maid standing beside them tremble in fear.
Tang Youyou looked at Su Jin, and the killing intent in her eyes became even more intense, "Fine. Since you want to force me, then you have to bear my revenge."
After saying that, Tang Youyou picked up the teapot on the table and slashed it hard across her neck!
"Pfft." Scarlet blood spurted out.
"Ah... What are you doing? Are you crazy? Do you want me to be blamed for killing you?" Seeing Tang Youyou's action, Su Jin panicked and shouted loudly.
Tang Youyou covered the wound and sneered at Su Jin, "I'm crazy, so I'm going to drag you into madness with me!"
After saying that, Tang Youyou clenched her palm, and blood oozed out.
Seeing Tang Youyou's appearance, Su Jin's face changed drastically, "What on earth do you want to do!?"
Tang Youyou was holding a poisoned needle in her hand and twirling it gently.
Su Jin looked at this silver needle, and his eyes were filled with deep fear.
Seeing Su Jin's scared expression, Tang Youyou laughed even more heartily, "What, are you scared now?"
"You're plotting against me. This is a heinous crime!"
"Hehe... You've killed everyone around me. I won't kill you easily. If the emperor doesn't want to be blamed for killing me, then surrender obediently."
Seeing Tang Youyou's appearance, Su Jin knew that if he resisted, she would definitely act. So he had no choice but to compromise and say, "I'll agree to you, but you have to agree to a condition of mine."
Hearing Su Jin's compromise, Tang Youyou snorted coldly in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. Instead, she looked at Su Jin seriously, "Oh? What condition?"
"If you act as if nothing has happened and continue to be a good Empress Dowager, I'll spare those innocent commoners!" Su Jin said in a deep voice.
Hearing Su Jin's words, Tang Youyou couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Hehe... Are you mistaken?"
"I'm not mistaken. You're a desperate outlaw. As long as someone catches you, your end will be extremely miserable!" Su Jin said coldly.
"Haha... What a desperate outlaw."
Tang Youyou laughed and suddenly stopped.
"Su Jin, are you threatening me? Do you think I care about a bunch of commoners?"
"Do you think you still have any value? If so, I'll tell you that I don't care about your life at all."
Seeing this, the coldness in Tang Youyou's eyes became even more intense. The way she looked at Su Jin was as cold as if she were looking at a dead man.