Chapter 89: Meng Mingshu? She’s dead.
This is the emperor's biggest headache and fear right now.
He could only think of a way to delay temporarily.
But the emperor had no idea what to do next or how to persuade him.
After all, Xiao Yan is uncontrollable.
After listening to the emperor's arrangements, the empress dowager nodded.
"Meng's place..."
The Queen Mother sighed, "I'm afraid it's more dangerous than good."
"It's exactly three months now. Even if Mrs. Meng is still alive, I'm afraid the child is gone."
This is already the most optimistic estimate.
"If someone from the royal family takes Meng away, I'm afraid they'll have big plans."
"By then, between the throne and Meng Mingshu, Yan'er will definitely choose Meng Mingshu."
"In this case, Meng Mingshu might as well die."
The emperor's eyes darkened. He valued Xiao Yan, his only bloodline. Ultimately, it was for the throne to be passed on to his own bloodline.
If Xiao Yan ever gave up his throne to someone else, the emperor would die with regret.
"I have sent Jiang Yu to keep watch. Once he has done something, he will naturally reveal his true colors."
The Queen Mother nodded:
"But we still have to prepare for the worst and pretend that Meng is already dead."
"Then the most important thing right now is offspring."
The Queen Mother told the Emperor her plan.
There was an obvious struggle in the emperor's eyes.
"Is this really possible?"
The Queen Mother turned her Buddhist beads and said, "Since you have arranged a marriage, you must have a bride. Without Meng Mingshu, someone else will have to take her place."
"I think the Zhao family's daughter is very good. She is deeply in love with Yan'er and is also the most beautiful lady in the capital."
"On the wedding night... mix the medicine with wine, give it a strong dose, make Yan'er unconscious, and everything will be fine."
"Besides Zhiyuan, we can find more women. There will always be one who can get pregnant."
"Maybe Yan'er won't commit suicide if he has a new child."
"Even if Yan'er is really gone, having a child will give us new hope. Your Majesty and I can hold on until the child grows up..."
For the sake of her children, the Queen Mother will live a few more years.
"Once we have arranged for the regent, even if Yan is gone..."
The Queen Mother paused for a moment, but the Emperor understood what she was thinking.
"This country can still be passed down."
The emperor was silent for a long time, but finally he nodded and said, "Just do as my mother says."
He has reached his wit's end.
It is difficult for him to have children, so even if he is an emperor, his old age will be far less comfortable than his youth.
There are too many things that have to be done, too many compromises, nowadays.
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"Zhi Yuan, are you willing?"
Zhao Zhiyuan clutched the handkerchief tightly in her hand and looked at the empress dowager in surprise.
She had previously cooperated with Li Shen and let Li Shen take action against Meng Mingshu.
I had made up my mind at that time to give up Xiao Yan and choose Li Shen.
But she did not expect that she would have the opportunity to become Xiao Yan's wife.
Zhao Zhiyuan was in a dilemma.
For a moment I didn’t know how to choose.
But I thought of Xiao Yan's face... and his deep affection for Meng Mingshu.
Zhao Zhiyuan made the decision almost instantly.
She nodded: "I am willing."
Even if you know it rationally, changing sides in the middle of a battle is as foolish as foolishness.
But Zhao Zhiyuan still couldn't control his urge to act stupidly.
Just for Xiao Yan.
There is no man as good as Xiao Yan in the whole world.
If she couldn't get Xiao Yan, Zhao Zhiyuan was sure that she would have regrets for the rest of her life.
Moreover, as long as she became pregnant with Xiao Yan's child, she would have hope for the rest of her life.
Even if she could never win Xiao Yan's heart, she could gain power by having a child.
It would be good to become a queen mother in the future and control the princes by holding the emperor hostage.
As for Li Shen.
If you want to blame someone, blame him. He is useless.
They are all of royal blood, and Xiao Yan is so tall and straight, so noble.
Li Shen, however, was as delicate as an embroidery needle.
Not even as good as a single hair of Xiao Yan.
She, Zhao Zhiyuan, should never waste half her life with a man like this.
The Queen Mother held Zhao Zhiyuan's hand and said, "Good boy, just agree. I know that the Emperor's previous actions have wronged you, but this was not my original intention."
"I have always been on your side."
Zhao Zhiyuan sneered in her heart, but her eyes turned red. "I understand. Thank you, Her Majesty, for your kindness. In the future, I will serve Your Highness well and help you have children."
As for the hidden danger of Li Shen, we just need to find a way to get rid of him.
The emperor is still sitting on the throne now.
No matter what, Li Shen could not compare to the emperor's power.
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After sorting out his thoughts, Zhao Zhiyuan came out of the palace, still unable to contain his joy.
Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan.
Such a good man will soon be her husband.
After the joy and excitement, Zhao Zhiyuan thought of Meng Mingshu again.
She clenched the handkerchief tightly in her palm. Before that, she had to go see Li Shen again.
Confirm whether Meng Mingshu is dead or alive.
She must not let Meng Mingshu live.
As long as Meng Mingshu is around, it is impossible for her to be Xiao Yan's wife.
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"Good girl, you are willing to come to see me."
As soon as Li Shen came up, he hugged Zhao Zhiyuan's slender waist.
Zhao Zhiyuan placed her fair, slender fingers on Li Shen's chest. "Prince, is Meng Mingshu in your hands?"
"Is she still alive?"
Li Shen smiled and said nothing, but his eyes kept moving downwards, full of hints.
Zhao Zhiyuan relaxed and fell into Li Shen's arms.
Li Shen picked up the person and carried him horizontally, then strode directly into the inner room.
Another cup of tea.
Zhao Zhiyuan lay weakly on Li Shen: "Prince, tell me."
Li Shen knew that Zhao Zhiyuan wished Meng Mingshu would die.
Even though he knew that Zhao Zhiyuan should consider the overall situation, he didn't dare to do anything.
But Li Shen will still not leave any risks.
He still has great use for Meng Mingshu by keeping her.
Once the old emperor died, with Meng Mingshu in hand, it would be easy to kill Xiao Yan.
"Dead."
"Our people never caught her. She jumped off the cliff and into the waterfall and was swept away by the water."
"Our men followed the current and found only the body. Now we only have the little cub in our hands."
"You must keep this matter a secret. This body will be of great use to me, my prince."
The mixture of half truth and half lies made it very believable, so Zhao Zhiyuan didn't notice anything.
She was secretly happy, thinking it would be better if she died.
As long as Meng Mingshu dies.
In fact, Li Shen had no leverage over the emperor.
The only one is that little brat.
She's just a princess, not worth much.
Zhao Zhiyuan had a plan in mind.
But she couldn't break up with Li Shen openly, so she could only do it secretly.
"Are you happy?"
Li Shen asked.
Zhao Zhiyuan nodded.
"I'm naturally happy that the bitch is dead."
Zhao Zhiyuan hugged Li Shen's neck and said, "Thank you, Prince."
"If you really want to thank me, do it again."
Zhao Zhiyuan smiled and nodded, his body softening.
"I'm going to die at the hands of a little devil like you sooner or later."
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After Zhao Zhiyuan got on the carriage, her personal maid who grew up with her spoke carefully:
"Miss, are you really going to give up the Prince's camp?"
Zhao Zhiyuan twirled her hair with her fingers: "Yeah."
"If the prince goes to the emperor and the empress dowager to report the young lady, then..."
Zhao Zhiyuan shook his head: "Only when his great cause is ruined will he fight to the death with me."
"The emperor is still alive. If Li Shen goes to inform on me, it would be equivalent to exposing himself as well."
"As long as there is hope for him, my conspiracy with him can be concealed."
Only when Li Shen has no other options will he fight to the death with her.
So she just had to find the right time.
It would be best to kill Li Shen after both Li Shen and Xiao Yan were injured.
By then, she would take care of Xiao Yan personally and comfort him, and she didn't believe that she would not be able to win Xiao Yan's heart in the long run.
"But the young lady has already had physical contact with the prince, so what should we do on the wedding night?"
Zhao Zhiyuan pressed the maid's forehead and said, "You are such a blockhead."
If this girl hadn't grown up with her and saved her life.
Zhao Zhiyuan would not have kept her until now.
"Chastity is something that old, pedantic people use to trick and discipline fools."
"I don't care about chastity at all."
"As for the bleeding on the wedding night, that's even easier to deal with. Doesn't it require blood? Blood from the arm is also blood."
Seeing the maid's face full of shock, she couldn't believe it.
Zhao Zhiyuan sighed: "It's hard to explain to a silly girl like you."
"Look at that bitch Meng Mingshu. She is evil to the core. She abandoned her husband and daughter, yet His Highness still likes her."
"If she hadn't been unlucky, she would have been crowned the Empress of the Nation."
"Can't you understand it from her?"
"If you want to live a good life, you have to be ruthless."
If Meng Mingshu wasn't her enemy, Zhao Zhiyuan would have admired her.
After all, this person's heart is really cruel.
She was willing to abandon such a good man as Xiao Yan.
If it were her, she would probably still be reluctant and hesitant because of Xiao Yan's appearance.
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