A revolution in the palace was imminent. If it failed, she and the Xiao Family would no longer be able to protect Fujin. Therefore, if Fujin and Wu Chang'an arranged their marriage now, her future safety would not be a worry.
Zhao Fujin turned her head slightly in Xiao Yunxi's embrace, then looked up at her with red-rimmed eyes and said, "But I met him today, and I don't like him."
"Fujin..." Xiao Yunxi wiped the tears from her eyes and continued, "As a noblewoman of the Imperial Family, from the moment you were born, you lost the right to choose your own husband in some respects..."
"Mother, is there really no way?" Zhao Fujin sobbed.
Xiao Yunxi looked at Zhao Fujin's pitiable face, sighed, and said nothing.
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On a hillside three miles away from Haiqing Lake, this was the command center set up by Xu Dabong for the operation against bandits. Over 5,000 troops from five camps strictly controlled all entrances and exits of Haiqing Lake, allowing no bandit to escape.
