Chapter 41: One Shot

Li Jing is almost at the gate of Zhengyang Palace...

"Seventh Brother!" a voice came from the side.

A woman walked out of the gallery next to her.

He stopped and looked sideways until he saw her walking up to him.

The woman was wearing a red satin cape with a white fur collar and a white fur hat on her head with sparkling jewelry on the hatband.

Tall, thin eyebrows, red lipstick, a noble and flamboyant look.

At first glance, I thought it was...

But Li Jing would never admit his mistake, he was just imitating others.

However, he still sighed in his heart: Seeing her now, who could have imagined that she was that inferior and cowardly girl, with a bitter face, crying at every turn, avoiding people like a punching bag, and not even as dignified as a palace maid!

There was a hint of ridicule on the corner of his mouth...

When people get close, they immediately smell a strong fragrance.

"Seventh Brother!" Her voice trembled slightly.

This is the prince’s sister from the same mother, the biological daughter of Empress Feng, Princess Yu’an.

"What's the matter?" Li Jing asked calmly, expressionless as always.

"Seventh brother is fine. Yu'an wanted to ask Seventh brother, is Dongfang...is he okay?" That kind of sadness and helplessness was very touching.

"The princess doesn't know whether the prince consort is good or not, but you come to ask me?" Li Jing asked even though he knew the answer.

"…My mother is sick at home, and my father is always scolded by the emperor because of him. He didn't even come back when my sister Dehui got married! Seventh brother, he has a family…" Princess Yu'an's eyes turned red and tears appeared.

She said absentmindedly, "If it goes on like this... when will it end? If he really doesn't want to... no matter how sad my sister is, she won't..." She was so emotional that she couldn't continue.

She is now a legitimate princess after all, but she is forced to this point...

How hateful that East is!

But Li Jing smiled calmly, which was very annoying. "If the princess really misses her husband, it's only a thousand miles away. You can go find him anytime, that's all!"

After saying that, he walked around Princess Yu'an and moved forward.

Princess Yu'an lost control of her emotions and her voice became sharp: "Isn't he afraid that he won't be able to see his relatives for the last time?"

The King of Qi stopped walking, did not look back, and said in a nonchalant manner: "With my care... I believe that his family will be able to wait safely until the day he returns triumphantly."

Princess Yu'an bit her lips hard, wiped her eyes, looked fierce, and said no more.

At the entrance of the palace, several palace maids came to greet them. "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi!"

Many years later, Li Jing still felt dazed when he entered this courtyard, as if he could hear Ming An's genuine, unbridled laughter at any time...

"Your Highness, the Queen is waiting!" A palace maid interrupted his thoughts.

Entering the hall, the queen was sitting in the main seat in gorgeous clothes.

He knelt on one leg and said, "Greetings, Queen."

The queen smiled gently and said in a caring tone, "Xiao Qi, you are finally back. Get up quickly and sit down!" She even gave him a light support.

Standing up, Li Jing looked at the Queen's smiling face. She was always just right!

"Have you been injured in the past two years?" There were a lot of account books, papers and pens on the table next to him.

Yes, even the queen of a country is busy!

When her mother was still alive, she was Concubine Wen. She was unknown and insignificant among the concubines in the harem. She got the title of Concubine by virtue of her family background and having children.

Normally, he respects his mother and never acts like a troublemaker.

She never posted it when Concubine Dong was tyrannical.

When she beat Li Zhen violently, angering her father and making it difficult for her mother to move around in the palace, all the concubines could no longer hold back and jumped out to make trouble. She just stayed in her own palace.

Later, the Queen Mother passed away, the Imperial Concubine died, and the concubines became even more excited.

And she remains as low-key as ever...

After becoming the queen, she continued to mediate between her father and herself, and married herself to the most famous noblewoman in the capital at that time.

Regardless of her usual performance or her own years of research, she had no flaws.

I should have no grudge against her.

Even if...she became the queen and her son was made the crown prince. She had the last laugh...there was nothing to doubt!

Because there has to be a queen and a prince. If it's not her, it's someone else.

But if we talk about suspicion, there is one thing that is really suspicious, that is: she chose Dongfang Dexiang as Yu'an's consort...

This is not right!!

My sister and Dongfang have been together since they were young and are inseparable.

My sister saved that bastard Dongfang's life! I said it early on that his life belongs to my sister.

When his sister...died, if his grandmother and mother had not threatened to die, he would have followed her.

This friendship is known to everyone in the entire imperial city.

My sister is gone... Dongfang can marry a noble lady to support the family and have a son to carry on the family line.

But he can no longer be a royal consort!!

Need I say more?!

But Princess Yu'an, why did you choose him when there are so many other options?

Why would the emperor arrange a marriage for me? If you say that the queen had no hand in this, that would be a miracle!

But if this was the Queen’s idea… then everything that was “normal” before was just an illusion!

It’s just that it hasn’t been found out yet!

These emotions have been suppressed in my heart for many years and have become a habit that others cannot see.

"Queen Lao asked, no one was injured."

"That's good! Your father has been talking about you coming back these days! Although he is a strict father, he has always been thinking about you in his heart."

Li Jing nodded and said nothing.

"Oh, have you met the Queen Mother?"

"Yes."

"The Queen Mother's memory is getting worse. She doesn't recognize people and always repeats herself."

Li Jing didn't say anything, just looked at the carpet under his feet silently.

My mother always liked carpets with all kinds of flowers. Walking on them was like strolling in a garden.

But this Empress Feng likes cool colors. Light and simple, just like her.

"Where is your fifth brother? Didn't he come with you?" The queen looked outside.

"The prince has something else to do."

"Go back and have a good rest first. You haven't been home for two years. Arrange the affairs of the mansion. Wait for two days and hold a palace banquet to welcome you!"

"yes."

"Another thing...your father has mentioned many times that he wants to find you a new wife. When you come back, he will probably arrange this. If you have any plans in mind, tell me right away..."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." He said, but it was like saying nothing.

"That's what I should do. Also...did you see Yu'an just now?"

This time, Li Jing didn't even nod his head, his eyes were lowered, and his thoughts were unclear.

"Alas... What an injustice! If... I had known that they would become a couple of enemies, I would have stopped them no matter what! I am so worried..."

Li Jing suddenly smiled, looking quite happy: "My children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, so you don't have to worry too much, Your Majesty."

Seeing his attitude, the queen swallowed back what she wanted to say.

After a brief chat, Li Jing left.

The queen looked at his back with a complicated expression, not knowing what she was thinking. After a long while, she let out a long sigh.

Yu'an took a fancy to Dongfang Dexiang.

However, everyone knows that Dongfang Dexiang almost died for Ming An...

She didn't want so many good men, but she chose him!

He didn't agree with it, but Yu'an was as stubborn as a madman and threatened to commit suicide. He had to do it!

Yu'an...she's so pitiful!

When Concubine Dong was around, she was moody and enjoyed torturing people. She almost couldn't even save the crown prince! She couldn't sleep well for many days and nights. She didn't care about Yu'an at all. She lived a life worse than a slave!

I owe her, and the emperor owes her!

These past events were suppressed in her heart and fermented. In addition, after she secured the position of the queen, she had gone through hardships and her dream came true. She was a little arrogant, right? She actually instigated the emperor to grant her marriage.

But I didn't expect that bastard Dongfang to run away on the wedding day...

The emperor was so angry that he was fuming! Li Jing jumped out to block it, so he didn't issue an order to hunt him down!

This person lost it!

The queen's eyes were heavy. She was thorough, patient, and good at planning. If she didn't do it, she wouldn't do it. If she did it, she wouldn't regret it. But this was the only thing...

I hope this won't affect my entire body...

There will be another chapter later

(End of this chapter)