Chapter 1057: Edict (6)
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

And today, although Empress Xiande and Emperor Yong Le unexpectedly let her off in the end, the more Ye Mei thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong and she was in trouble. Ye Maocai would find out sooner or later. She accidentally killed Consort Jing and implicated the Ye family. Ye Mei really did not know what a cunning person like Ye Maocai would do.

Ye Mei was angry, afraid, and frustrated. Long Ye seemed to be her nemesis. When she was in Qinzhou, she could get whatever she wanted, but in Long Ye, she repeatedly encountered obstacles. She thought that if she got involved with the Ye family, her life would definitely be smooth-sailing in the future, but in the end, not only was the situation of the Ye family uncertain, but she also offended someone she shouldn’t have.

I can’t stay in Long Ye anymore. I have to leave the Ye family. This thought suddenly popped up in Ye Mei’s mind.

She subconsciously glanced at Ye Hongguang. Ye Hongguang was holding the blanket on ms mees witn ms nead lowered.

Ye Mei’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

It was not easy for her to escape from the Ye family and Long Ye. It was easy to get on the boat, but it was difficult to get off. Moreover, Ye Maocai was watching her every move.

However, if she continued to stay here, Ye Mei had a feeling that she would not have a good ending.

She had to discuss it with Ye Ke.

When Shen Miao and Xie Jingxing returned home, it was already late. After taking a shower and eating, Shen Miao sorted out some letters on the table and said to Xie Jingxing, “I didn’t expect this to happen.”

Xie Jingxing’s subordinates sent a letter over, saying that they had found out what happened in the palace today. Most likely, Ye Mei killed Lu Jing by mistake. Shen Miao shook her head and said, “The Lu family probably knows that Ye Mei did it and hates her, but they won’t show it.”

Xie Jingxing leaned against the bed and watched her tidy up the table. He nodded.

Shen Miao asked, “Then what will happen when His Majesty finds out the truth? Will he punish Ye Mei?”

Xie Jingxing said indifferently, “We will eliminate the Ye family whether or not Ye Mei killed Lu Jing.”

Shen Miao sighed. Emperor Yong Le hated the Ye family deeply and did not have any feelings towards the child in Lu Jing’s stomach, so he naturally did not care. Perhaps Lu Jing’s death would even make Emperor Yong Le heave a sigh of relief because if the child really came to the world, he/she would not be healthy.

The heavens had made a choice for him. Perhaps everything was destined.

“Speaking of which, when His Majesty came to Jinghua palace, you weren’t there. Where did you go?” Shen Miao asked. Xie Jingxing was a very straightforward person. As long as Shen Miao asked, he would answer.

However, today, he looked at Shen Miao and did not speak.

Shen Miao was still waiting for him to answer. Seeing that he did not speak for a long time, she stopped what she was doing and saw Xie Jingxing looking at her with a smile. His gaze was very gentle, as if he was looking at something very precious.

Shen Miao was stunned. Xie Jingxing smiled. “Come here.”

She was stunned. Seeing that Xie Jingxing was very insistent, she stood up and walked to the bed. She asked, “What’s wrong?” Xie Jingxing grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

Shen Miao was caught off guard and lay in his arms. She struggled to get up, but Xie Jingxing did not let her move. He rested his chin on her head and said indifferently, “I once asked you if you still want to be the empress. Do you remember?”

“I remember,” Shen Miao replied after a pause.

“Then I’ll ask you again now,” he said.

“I don’t want to.” Shen Miao said, “My wish is very simple. I want to protect the people I love and live well. It’s good to be the empress, but I don’t like it.”

“Then what should we do?” He said in frustration, “I don’t like it either, but I have no choice now.”

“The Gao family’s head said that my brother won’t live for more than half a year. My brother wrote an edict to pass down the throne today.”

“I don’t believe in fate, but there’s no time.” He sighed and placed Shen Miao’s hand in his palm.

“I know you don’t like it, but can you tolerate it for me? At least I can promise you that I will never make you a deposed empress.”

“You will become the only woman of the Daliang Dynasty’s emperor. The price you have to pay is,” he leaned close to Shen Miao’s ear and said, “There’s no way out for you in this life..”