Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 393 Ancient Palace Maid 6

After speaking, she paused and looked at the person in front of her who seemed to be lost in thought: "Your Highness?"

Hearing her voice, Helian Zhou snapped out of his reverie and gestured for her to continue.

Qingdai curled the corners of her lips and continued, "Since the Third Prince is favored, the Emperor will not allow him to marry the princess for a political marriage. That leaves only His Highness and the Second Prince, so I think the Second Prince will be the one in the end."

After hearing her words, Helian Zhou became interested. The two of them happened to arrive at Jingxuan Palace. He dismissed the others and went inside to sit down.

"How do you know that Father Emperor won't choose Third Brother because of his favoritism, and what is the reason between me and Second Brother? Do you think it will be Second Brother?"

Upon hearing this, Qingdai walked to the couch next to her and sat down. She was a little tired from walking and standing.

Seeing her outrageous behavior, Helian Zhou raised an eyebrow but said nothing, simply indulging her.

Qingdai continued, "Of course I know that the Emperor favors the Third Prince the most, and Your Highness, it seems that no one will scheme against you now."

After all, this was the prince who seemed to have the least chance of ascending the throne.

"You're quite bold, aren't you afraid of offending me by saying such things?" Helian Zhou said casually.

Qingdai seemed completely unconcerned: "His Highness asked me to say this. Will His Highness blame me?"

Without answering her question about whether she would blame him, Helian Zhou looked at her scrutinizingly: "How do you, a palace maid from the laundry department, know so much?"

"What does Your Highness think?" Qingdai smiled and looked back at him, her eyes unwavering as she asked.

Helian Zhou saw no fear in her eyes, only a detached indifference, as if nothing mattered to her.

People with this kind of gaze either have strong self-confidence and hidden cards, or they are simply fearless.

He felt that the person in front of him belonged to the former category, but he was curious about what kind of trump card a palace maid had and where her confidence came from.

This is definitely not the look an ordinary palace maid would have.

Thinking of this, he asked directly, "Who exactly are you? Why have you come to my side?"

“I am Qingdai. Didn’t Your Highness already investigate?” Qingdai said with a smile.

Helian Zhou wasn't surprised that she knew he had investigated her identity, given how mysterious she seemed.

"Then why did you come to Jingxuan Palace? And come to my side?" He changed his self-reference.

"Does Your Highness really want to know? Would you believe me if I told you?"

Helian Zhou looked into her eyes again, now filled with sincerity, without a trace of falsehood. He nodded and said, "I'll believe you if you say so."

He knew it was risky, and that trusting someone casually was a big no-no, but looking into those eyes, he felt he should trust them.

During this period of time, I didn't see her exchanging messages with anyone, and I didn't find anything wrong with her at the banquet.

Seeing that he was telling the truth, Qingdai's smile deepened: "Alright, then I'll tell you."

Upon hearing this, Helian Zhou sat up slightly.

Since she came here, he has been looking at those unfathomable parts of her every day.

Helian Zhou basically spends all his quiet time pondering things, which means he thinks about her every day.

Now that he can learn the truth from her, he didn't even realize it himself. He's not just simply looking for the answer; he's also vaguely worried that Qingdai might have ulterior motives, and he's wondering what to do.

Seeing that he was sitting upright, Qingdai didn't keep him in suspense and said directly, "I'm here to help His Highness."

"Help me? Help me with what?" This answer surprised Helian Zhou, but he also breathed a sigh of relief.

"Yes, help His Highness avenge himself, help His Highness rebel!" Qingdai's voice was light and airy.

Helian Zhou, however, thought she was being too bold. He was taken aback for a moment and said, "You can't just say things like that."

"There are no outsiders here. Don't you trust your own people?"

After she finished speaking, she glanced up and realized that there was someone on the roof.

"How did you find out? You know martial arts too?" He hadn't noticed any internal energy in her.

"I know a little. Has His Highness not asked me for help yet?"

"How do you want to help me?"

Qingdai told him what she knew, and as for what hadn't happened yet, she said it was just her guess and explained her reasoning.

This includes the male protagonist's true colors, his private ambitions, and how he later used a scheme to marry the princess in order to lower everyone's guard.

After hearing her words, Helian Zhou said, "You mean, since the Empress and our eldest brother have our second brother taking action, we can deal with our second brother secretly later?"

"Yes, Your Highness, didn't you want revenge? It was Consort Xian who killed your mother."

"What did you say! Is it true? Isn't it the Empress?" Helian Zhou wasn't excited when he heard about the rebellion, but when he heard this, he stood up immediately.

Qingdai nodded and said, "Of course it's true. Consort Xian used someone else to do her dirty work. Your Highness can investigate her."

Helian Zhou sat back down, his expression somewhat grim: "I will investigate. Thank you for telling me this."

Qingdai has completed her task for today, and the two of them have now made things clear.

She was just feeling a little sleepy: "You're welcome. I'm going back to sleep now. You should get some rest too."

"Okay, go ahead." Helian Zhou's mind was a bit confused, so he didn't say much more.

After everyone left, the hall quieted down, and he went through everything Qingdai had said that evening in his mind.

Finally, he spoke, "Wu Bai, go investigate Consort Xian!"

A figure on the rooftop vanished from the spot.

Helian Zhou picked up the cold tea beside him and took a sip, calming himself down. He remembered that Qingdai had said she was there to help him.

He found it absurd, yet he seemed to unconsciously begin to believe it.

The next day, Helian Zhou returned from the Imperial Study and, seeing Qingdai serving the dishes, told the others to leave.

Shu He was crying in his heart. He felt that His Highness had really changed his mind. Now Qingdai had taken his place and even had a secret with His Highness.

Seeing Qingdai's puzzled expression, Helian Zhou smiled and said, "You should sit down and have your meal too."

Upon hearing this, Qingdai didn't hesitate and sat down directly. She couldn't be happier if she didn't have to serve others.

However, she still said aloud, "Thank you, Your Highness."

Helian Zhou was not surprised by her generous behavior; she was indeed very special.

He had thought things through last night and knew that no one would help another person for no reason.

"You said you'd help me yesterday? For no reason at all, why?"

Qingdai wasn't surprised he asked this. He hadn't had a chance to ask about his mother last night, but now he should have figured it out, so naturally he would ask.

She had already prepared her reasons: "Of course, I don't want to be just a palace maid. People always strive for higher positions. I finally got out of the laundry department, and I don't want to suffer any more hardships."

That reason is barely acceptable: "Then why do you think I would definitely be interested in that position?"