“Of course not.” Xuanyuan Mie’s voice rang out as he walked out from behind, revealing a face identical to Xuanyuan Mo’s, shocking everyone present.
He gave an attentive smile, quickly approached Tang Guo, gently took her hand, kissed the back of it, and then wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.
“Empress, this palace has no interest in competing with you for favor,” Tang Guo said as she placed her palm on Xuanyuan Mie’s handsome face. “This palace has always liked exclusivity. This man belongs to me in both body and soul, and I’m very satisfied with him. I have no plans to replace him in this lifetime.”
“Guo’er, I don’t mind. We can start over,” Xuanyuan Mo stammered, unsure of what to say anymore. He had worked so hard to keep this secret hidden, but her words just now had completely shattered his dream.
Tang Guo couldn’t help but laugh. “You say you don’t mind? Don’t mind what? Don’t mind that I’ve had another man, that I’ve been with him every day, that I’ve been touched by him?”
Xuanyuan Mo was dumbfounded. He…
“You shouldn’t forget,” Tang Guo said, “that this man was someone you personally sent to my bed. I simply cooperated with you and did as you wished. So why, now, has it become my fault?”
“No, that’s not… I…”
Tang Guo shook her head and leaned further into Xuanyuan Mie’s embrace. “You really don’t know how to talk. No wonder no one likes you. Ah Mie, tell him how to coax an ex-girlfriend.”
“Guo’er, it’s all my fault. Everything is my sin, and whatever punishment you choose, I’ll accept. It was my foolishness that blinded me to your heart. Everything was my mistake. You are a star in the heavens, pure and brilliant, dazzling my eyes and capturing my heart,” Xuanyuan Mie said as he held the woman in his arms, eager to express himself. From today onward, he could finally love her openly and proudly.
Tang Guo was amused by his words and laughed. “Very well said. Admitting your mistakes requires the right attitude, and coaxing someone requires knowing how to lower your pride. Look at you, Xuanyuan Mo. It’s clearly your fault, yet you still want to put the blame on me. Always taking advantage and playing the victim. Do you think I would ever abandon my perfect Ah Mie to choose someone like you?”
Xuanyuan Mo clenched his fists as he watched the woman in front of him laugh at something his brother said. That smile should have belonged to him.
An Ningxiang, meanwhile, was no longer sad. She was completely shocked by everything unfolding before her. The Imperial Concubine’s bold actions had caught her completely off guard.
She had always thought the Imperial Concubine cared deeply for Xuanyuan Mo and wanted to take him back. But now, she realized that Tang Guo didn’t care for him at all. The man who made her laugh was the one she truly liked.
Perhaps Tang Guo had once liked Xuanyuan Mo, but that was in the past. The Imperial Concubine was far smarter than she was.
“Guo’er, do you truly refuse to give me another chance? No matter what, you are still my Imperial Concubine. Aren’t you afraid of being so open about this…?”
“And this is why you can’t compare to Ah Mie,” Tang Guo interrupted. “At a time like this, you want me to forgive you, yet you started by blaming me and now resort to threats. Tell me, what kind of woman would like someone like you?”
“Yes, I am your Imperial Concubine. You finally remembered. Since you like wearing a green hat, I’ll gladly fulfill that for you for the rest of your life. And as for the title of Imperial Concubine, I’ll be keeping it.”
“You wanted me to be unable to conceive, but it wasn’t that complicated. My broken body was never capable of pregnancy to begin with. Since that’s what you wanted, I’ve already fulfilled your wish.”
“How many times did I ask you? Did you ever truly like me? Did you ever treat me sincerely? How many chances did I give you?”
“And yet, not only did you deceive me time and again, but you also tried to frame my father for treason for the sake of An Ningxiang.”
In that instant, Xuanyuan Mo’s mind exploded. It was over.
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