I insist

Chapter 263: Threatened by Ming Taicheng

Upon hearing this, Song Miqiu frowned instantly. She turned to look at the people who were being taken away, feeling truly distressed.

Ming Taicheng was standing not far away. When he saw Song Miqiu's expression, alarm bells went off in his mind, and he instantly realized what Song Miqiu was thinking.

His expression changed drastically. He strode over to Song Miqiu, grabbed her hand tightly, and pulled her close to him. "Don't tell me what you want..."

"Yes!" Song Miqiu readily admitted her thoughts. She turned to look at these people, her eyes filled with sorrow. "I just feel that these people don't deserve to die, after all, they were just..."

They were just chatting about some gossip they found funny. Besides, everyone gossips, so why did it lead to this outcome when it happened to them?

She took a step forward, only to be pulled back by a strong force once again.

"Song Miqiu!" Ming Taicheng looked at the other party warily. He noticed out of the corner of his eye that the chief eunuch kept glancing in their direction, so he knew that the chief eunuch had noticed them.

Thinking of this, Ming Taicheng pulled Song Miqiu tightly and said through gritted teeth in a low voice, "I'm warning you, don't talk nonsense or meddle in other people's business! Now the chief eunuch has his eye on us."

"If you have even the slightest bit of interest in him, and he tells the Emperor, you'd better watch your head!"

Ming Taicheng's words still weren't threatening enough, so he had a sudden inspiration and whispered a threat, "If you're not afraid at all, just think about Yu Huailin! Think about Qiu Tianlei and Tian Yumei!"

Upon hearing this, Song Miqiu indeed became much more obedient.

She stood next to Ming Taicheng, head down, seemingly not saying a word.

As the chief eunuch led the people away, his gaze lingered on Song Miqiu for a while. After all the people had been taken away, he didn't notice anything unusual and then looked away.

Now, Ming Taicheng was glad that he had only gossiped about this with Song Miqiu in secret, and even more glad that he had only inquired about it in a joking manner; otherwise, he would have become one of those people.

After returning home.

Sullenly, Song Miqiu threw everything she was holding onto the wooden table, then slammed her hands on the table and sat down heavily.

Yu Huailin had been in the room the whole time and quickly noticed Song Miqiu's mood. He paused for a moment, then strode over to her side, grabbed her arm, and gently rubbed it as he asked, "What's wrong? You look so sullen."

Song Miqiu glanced at Yu Huailin. She had been holding back for a long time, but finally couldn't help herself. She lowered her eyes and looked at Yu Huailin's clean and slender fingers, and couldn't help but sigh, "Human life is as worthless as grass. Just a few words of gossip, and he's killed without a second thought, without even giving him a chance to repent."

Upon hearing this, the other party immediately fell silent. Yu Huailin knew that Song Miqiu was referring to matters within the palace.

He pursed his lips and asked softly, "What's wrong? What happened in the palace that made you so unhappy?"

Song Miqiu slightly opened her mouth, exhaled a breath of stale air, and quietly recounted everything that had happened in the palace. When she mentioned how she had schemed in front of the Emperor and angered the Empress Dowager to the point of near death, a faint blush appeared on her face.

She scratched the back of her head and gave an awkward laugh. "That's how it all started."

"I originally thought that if we let this go for a while, the rumors would definitely fall apart on their own in a few days. After all, who would be blind enough to fall for a face like mine that looks like an old lady?" Song Miqiu pouted and said in a muffled voice, her fingers involuntarily touching her face as if she were stroking the wrinkles on her face.

Yu Huailin was at a loss for words. After thinking for a while, he finally said, "This is related to character. After all, if someone thinks like you, they would definitely find it outrageous. In addition, since it involves human life, it's just a symbolic punishment."

"But the Emperor has been in a high position for a long time, so naturally he can do whatever he wants. After all, he is the ruler of this country and can kill whoever he wants. These palace maids and eunuchs are just small fry. Unless you have a lot of power, no one will care."

After chatting with Yu Huailin for a while, Song Miqiu felt more and more that Yu Huailin understood her words.

She doesn't need to say much; just mentioning one point is enough for someone to understand what she's trying to say.

After chatting for a while, Song Miqiu's emotions were completely calmed down by Yu Huailin. She breathed a sigh of relief, a hint of joy on her face, and said with a smile, "I'm sorry to have troubled you, that I've kept you here chatting for so long."

"Does this count as saving someone?" Yu Huailin said with a smile. "The matter concerning you hasn't been long, but you should remember that."

Hearing what the other person said, Song Miqiu's face instantly turned red. She nodded slightly, and couldn't help but become restrained.

Cining Palace.

"asshole!"

The Empress Dowager screamed and angrily smashed all the teacups on the table onto the ground, one after another, until they shattered into pieces.

She was panting, her chest heaving.

The Empress Dowager truly never expected that she would lose to an old woman!

"Song Miqiu...it's all Song Miqiu's fault!" she screamed. The Empress Dowager's black hair was disheveled and draped over her shoulders. The thought of being imprisoned in Cining Palace because of Song Miqiu filled the Empress Dowager with resentment.

Why is it that I am locked up in the Cining Palace, while Song Miqiu can freely roam around outside!

"Your Majesty!" As soon as Granny Hua entered the bedroom, she saw the mess all around. She frowned and quickly walked to the Empress Dowager's side. Seeing that the Empress Dowager was about to continue throwing things, she immediately reached out and grabbed the Empress Dowager's arm, stopping her.

"Your Majesty! I have received some news that you will surely find interesting!" At this moment, Granny Hua also felt utterly disgusted with Song Miqiu and regretted helping her so many times before!

I never expected him to be someone who stabs you in the back!

Upon hearing what Granny Hua said, the Empress Dowager stopped her action of smashing things and slowly lowered the vase she had been holding above her head.

Seeing this opportunity, Granny Hua quickly took the vase from the Empress Dowager's hands and carefully placed it aside.

"What news have you received? Tell me quickly!"

Granny Hua nodded repeatedly and told her all the information she had received. "Someone told me that Song Miqiu had visited Consort Can. Perhaps we can start with Consort Can."

"Consort Can?" The Empress Dowager thought about it carefully before she remembered Consort Can.

Previously, he was banished to the Cold Palace by the Emperor, and his current situation remains unknown.

Her eyes gradually regained their clarity.