Arthur Beaumont

Seven years after successfully capturing the villain, my health has progressively worsened.
When I died, my husband was not by my side.
After death, my soul drifted to another palace.
I saw my husband and my best friend in an intimate situation.
The world says that the Emperor is deeply in love with me.
In fact, he had long hidden away his beloved.
[My body is clean, and the position of Empress is also clean. Yan Yan, she is almost dead. Once she dies, I will make you my Empress!]
[Okay.]
Hearing these words, my soul shuddered with pain.
The person I treated with genuine affection had pierced my heart!

Seven Years After Capturing, My Husband is with My Best Friend

Qin Su's hand immediately withdrew, his eyes glancing at Liu Ruyan.


Though these words seemed directed at me, his gaze slowly turned toward Liu Ruyan.


After I finished, the people from the Zhangsun Family arrived, bringing along members of the Ministry of Justice.


I sat on the bed, feeling no fear at all.


Because indeed, someone had pushed me down at this banquet, and I just went along with it.


Facing the interrogation from the Ministry of Justice, I spoke directly.


[I was pushed down by someone, seemingly a maid, with a red Guanyin mole on her forehead.]


[This incident is the fault of the Zhangsun Family, and I will certainly give you an explanation.]


I nodded slightly, realizing Zhangsun Jing is just a pitiable person.


This time, I still couldn't let her marry the Third Prince.


After the people from the Ministry of Justice had left, Liu Ruyan and Qin Su still hadn't departed.


I sensed that when I mentioned the true culprit earlier, these two seemed unnatural.


Thinking back now, this so-called maid was indeed their person.


[Wan'er, why didn't you follow the plan?]


Qin Su also looked at me disapprovingly, feeling I had ruined his grand plan.


I lowered my head. In the past, I referred to Zhangsun Jing's personal maid, thus placing the blame on her.


But now, I couldn't let these two escape unscathed.


[Yan'er, did you also know about this plan?]


Liu Ruyan's expression subtly changed, instinctively glancing at Qin Su.


[Ruyan is your close friend, so it's only natural she knows our plan.]


[Alright, no matter what, you must pin this matter on Zhangsun Jing.]


[Wan'er, as long as this succeeds, we can get married!]


I pretended to be delighted, agreeing to their proposal.


After they left together, with the help of a maid, I made my way to Zhangsun Jing's boudoir.


Zhangsun Jing looked at me, astonished.


[Why is Miss Xu out of bed? If you wish to return home, just let me know.]


I shook my head, telling her to dismiss the servants.


Zhangsun Jing was taken aback by my words and her expression turned indifferent.


[It's the command of the parents and the matchmaker.]


I looked at Zhangsun Jing, piercing through her calm facade.


[I know you are aware of who pushed me into the water.]


[Moreover, once the sly rabbit dies, the hunting dog is cooked; when the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden. Zhangsun knows this principle from her extensive reading of military texts.]


Chapter 3