The concubine was charming and alluring, and the ruthless prince coaxed her day and night.

Chapter 54 Mutual Rescue

"Some people are just too stupid to realize their own foolishness. The prince has shown her such favor, and instead of being grateful, she even tries to use witchcraft to harm him! If you ask me, even being slowly sliced ​​to death would be too lenient for someone like her!"

Tian Chunhua's deliberately mocking voice grew closer, drawing the attention of passing servants.

Xu Jiaojiao, who usually ignores trivial matters, opened her eyes.

The familiar face was right in front of her, a mocking smile playing on her lips, but her eyes...

It's indescribable how it makes me feel so down.

Xu Jiaojiao was already in great discomfort from being hung upside down, and seeing Tian Chunhua made her even more frustrated, so she simply closed her eyes again.

Tian Chunhua fell silent for a moment, feeling a sense of powerlessness, as if she had punched cotton.

Given this situation, why is Xu Jiaojiao still so calm and composed?

After a moment's thought, she pretended to be annoyed and punched her chest, then staggered back two steps as if about to fall.

The maid behind her stepped forward to support her: "Is your mistress alright?"

Tian Chunhua shook her head painfully: "Not good."

Both maids were taken aback.

Before the two could speak, Tian Chunhua walked shakily to the stone bench and sat down: "I think I'm a little hungry. One of you go get me some food, and the other go to the doctor to get some blood sugar pills."

The two maids looked at each other, hesitant and undecided.

Although Tian Chunhua was controlled by Zheng Antong, she was still considered a mistress. She frowned and said, "What? I can't order you around anymore?"

Although the two maids were dissatisfied, they still went anyway.

After the two left, Tian Chunhua looked around.

Although people come and go in the garden, most of them only take a quick look and leave, without lingering there for long.

It is human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, which makes things easier for Tian Chunhua to do next.

She stood up and walked to Xu Jiaojiao, lowering her voice to call out, "Xu Jiaojiao..."

The latter sensed the urgency in Tian Chunhua's tone and opened his eyes again.

She had overheard Tian Chunhua's conversation with the servants and figured that Tian Chunhua had deliberately sent them away because she had something to say to her.

Xu Jiaojiao blinked her aching eyes and said in a muffled voice, "What do you want to tell me?"

Tian Chunhua raised her hand and gently placed her cool fingers on Xu Jiaojiao's forehead to ease the pain caused by the backflow of blood: "Do you really have a way to save yourself?"

Despite the sweltering summer heat, Tian Chunhua's hands were surprisingly cool. Xu Jiaojiao was startled and asked ambiguously, "Why are you asking this? Are you trying to trick me into revealing information?"

Tian Chunhua chuckled, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes, and sighed softly, "Do I look like I'm here to trick you into revealing information?"

Xu Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow noncommittally: "Your two maids will probably be back soon. If you have something to say, you might as well speak frankly."

Indeed, she doesn't have much time.

Tian Chunhua nodded slightly: "I had no intention of hurting you. I was forced to do everything. I want to help you save each other. From now on, I will no longer hurt you and will tell you everything. When the prince returns, I can also testify for you and save your life. The condition is that you help me plead for him to spare my life."

Xu Jiaojiao looked into Tian Chunhua's eyes, her gaze deep and unfathomable, and remained silent for a long time.

Ever since Tian Chunhua was promoted to concubine, she had been able to sense a faint aura of death emanating from Tian Chunhua.

So even though Tian Chunhua made things difficult for her many times, she was not angry, and she did not take Tian Chunhua to heart.

Seeing the other person's eyes filled with utter despair and hopelessness, she was momentarily moved with pity.

She's not a great philanthropist, so there's no reason for her to help someone who hurt her in the past.

Xu Jiaojiao closed her eyes: "I don't need you to testify for me. I can save myself."

With Xu Jiaojiao's rejection, Tian Chunhua's eyes, which had held a sliver of hope, completely dimmed.

Her hand, which had been resting on Xu Jiaojiao's forehead, fell limply. After a moment, she laughed self-deprecatingly: "So be it. Perhaps this is fate. Whether we resist or not, we are destined to die."

Xu Jiaojiao felt a sharp pain in her heart and unconsciously thought of the misery of her previous life.

In this era, imperial power and male dominance reign supreme, and women have a low status, often having no control over their own lives. There are many women like her from the previous life, and like Tian Chunhua, who have wasted their lives.

In this life, she struggles and climbs desperately upwards, but who can guarantee that this prosperous life will continue indefinitely?

She had only been promoted to concubine for a little over a month, and there had already been many instances of open and covert attacks like today.

Although she was lucky and cleverly resolved the situation time and time again, the feeling of living on the edge was really not pleasant.

After all, no one can guarantee that she will be able to overcome the predicament next time.

The desire to gain a foothold as soon as possible and realize her ambitions reached its peak in Xu Jiaojiao's heart at this moment.

Tian Chunhua, looking lost and dejected, walked back to the stone bench and sat down.

She seemed to have lost all her energy, like a soulless puppet, her eyes vacant and blank.

After a long pause, Xu Jiaojiao slowly spoke: "I can only do not kick someone when they are down. As for anything else, don't even think about it. Also, instead of begging me, you should think about how to save yourself. You must know the saying 'It's better to rely on yourself than to rely on others' more than you do today."

Tian Chunhua's eyelashes trembled, and her eyes reddened as she listened to these words.

Everyone says that Xu Jiaojiao is seductive and has ulterior motives in trying to seduce the prince, but in the inner quarters of the prince's mansion, everyone is a monster who eats people, and only Xu Jiaojiao has never intentionally hurt anyone.

If she had come to Xu Jiaojiao for help from the beginning, would she not be in this dilemma now?

"Master, here are the sugar pills you requested."

Just as he was in a daze, the maid who went to fetch the medicine returned.

Seeing that Tian Chunhua's eyes were red, the maid couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong, mistress?"

Tian Chunhua shook her head: "It's nothing."

The maid handed Tian Chunhua a small porcelain bottle containing sugar pills, saying, "Please don't forget Her Majesty's instructions, mistress. If you feel better, then please continue."

Tian Chunhua's hand holding the small porcelain bottle tightened slightly.

She looked up at the maid, her eyes darkening, a barely perceptible hint of resentment flashing across them.

After a moment, she smiled gently and said, "I understand."

……

Kyoto East Gate.

Zhao Yunzheng galloped through the streets on his horse, and all the passersby were terrified and retreated in fear.

As I was running, a child suddenly darted out from in front of me, kicking a ball.

"Hey!!"

Zhao Yunzheng was shocked and hurriedly reined in his horse.

He had clearly avoided the child, but the child inexplicably lunged forward and fell straight off his horse.

The horse's hoof slammed down, stepping on the child's leg, and the child's innocent scream echoed throughout the street.

Hearing her child's voice, the mother rushed out of the shop in a panic, immediately throwing herself to the ground and crying out, "Erbao! Erbao, what's wrong! Don't scare your mother!"

Zhao Yunzheng frowned and quickly dismounted: "Shadow One! Quickly, save them!"

The nearby residents all craned their necks to look, forming a small circle around Zhao Yunzheng and his companions.

In the shadows, a man wearing a bamboo hat saw Zhao Yunzheng stumble, raised his hand to pull up the square scarf covering his face, then turned and strode away…