Chapter 792 Extra: Li Sanqi 1
In the residence of Princess Dingguo, Li Sanqi was writing large characters in the study.
Lately, she's been finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate.
Before the word "quiet" could be written, Wenwen knocked on the door and came in to report: "Your Highness, Liu Zi sent word that the Lady of Zhenguo went to the residence of the Princess Protector of the Nation again today."
Li Sanqi paused, and a large blot of ink instantly destroyed the large characters he was about to write.
She threw down her pen in despair, slumped into her chair in frustration, and became gloomy.
Xiuwen waved her hand, signaling Wenwen to go out.
After everyone left, Xiuwen poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Li Sanqi, gently advising, "Your Highness, don't think too much. The old lady went to the Princess Protector's residence, probably just to see the two children of the deposed crown prince."
"As you know, the deposed crown prince's three children were all raised in the old lady's residence."
“Especially the youngest one, who even lived in the old lady’s room for a few months.”
"It's only natural to have a close relationship."
Li Sanqi rubbed his temples. "I feel that the old lady and Sixth Sister have become much closer now."
Xiuwen quickly reassured her, "Your Highness is overthinking it. Even if the old lady and the Sixth Princess were very close, didn't she still firmly choose you in front of the late Emperor?"
Li Sanqi's anxiety subsided slightly. "You're right. The old lady didn't abandon me."
Xiuwen nodded, "The old lady and His Highness have had a friendship for so many years, which is naturally something that the sixth princess, a newcomer, cannot compare to."
Even if she used two children as a raft, the old lady would not side with her.
This time, Li Sanqi didn't respond.
Just when Xiuwen thought Li Sanqi wouldn't speak, she heard her slowly say, "Xiuwen, tell me, was I wrong back then?"
"Should I not have been misled by Fu Wenqing and fallen headlong into the trap that he and that old scoundrel Zhong Hao set for me?"
"If I had listened to her advice and turned back in time when the old lady talked to me, would none of this have happened?"
"The deaths of Wenxiu and Zhuxi were ultimately caused by my indulgence of Fu Wenqing."
"Others may not know, but surely the old lady can guess?"
"Tell me, if Wenxiu and Zhuxi hadn't died, would the old lady be so cold to me now?"
"My grandmother died, and my mother died too. Madam Zheng hates me to the core, and the old lady has turned her back on me. The old ladies who used to be close to me have all distanced themselves from me after hearing that the Empress Dowager's death was related to me."
"I don't even have anyone to talk to now, or anyone to act silly or act cute with."
Li Sanqi covered his eyes with his hands.
She no longer knew what she was pursuing in her life.
She used to be able to tell herself that power is paramount, and that she would never regret doing anything to obtain supreme power.
But what about now?
She now has power, though not absolute power, but at least no one dares to bully her now.
But is this really what she wants?
She had no friends, no relatives, no Wenxiu... She was not the empress, but she experienced the empress's loneliness.
Seeing Li Sanqi's dejected and dejected expression, Xiuwen's eyes reddened with anxiety.
After much deliberation, she finally came up with something.
"Your Highness, the anniversary of Miss Wenxiu's death will be in two days."
"You can write down anything that makes you unhappy, and I will take it to Miss Wenxiu's grave to burn for her."
Li Sanqi removed his hand and suddenly opened his eyes.
"Wenxiu has been dead for a year!"
"I haven't avenged her yet!"
Li Sanqi stood up and quickly returned to his bedroom.
Xiuwen quickly followed.
"Change your clothes. I'm going to visit my good husband."
Upon hearing this, Xiuwen subconsciously shuddered, and then quickly dressed Li Sanqi in a black and red outfit with narrow sleeves.
Behind the artificial hill in the small garden in the backyard of Princess Dingguo's residence, there is a mechanism. Once opened, it leads to a downward passage that goes directly to an underground secret chamber.
Li Sanqi, familiar with the place, led Xiuwen into the basement and to the place where Fu Wenqing was being held.
There are two guards standing watch here.
Upon seeing her, the two immediately knelt down to pay their respects.
Li Sanqi waved his hand, signaling the two to step back.
Both of them respectfully stepped aside.
Wenxiu also stopped here.
Li Sanqi approached the person whose limbs were chained and bound to the stone wall alone...
If that can still be considered a person.
The white prison uniform was covered with whip marks and bloodstains, and there were several charred holes on the shoulders and chest from branding irons.
The hands and feet, bound by iron chains, had also been tortured; two toes had been cut off. The fingers were black and congested with blood, clearly having been pierced with skewer.
The man stood up with difficulty, pulled by the chains, his head drooping limply to his chest, his hair disheveled and covering his face.
Li Sanqi showed no disgust at the man's disheveled appearance and filth, leaned close to his ear and said in a light tone, "Prince Consort, I've come to see you again!"
Upon hearing this, the man instinctively trembled, then raised his head.
What's remarkable is that, apart from sunken eyes, a pale face, and bluish lips, this person had no injuries whatsoever on their face.
Of course, this person was none other than Fu Wenqing, Li Sanqi's former husband.
Upon seeing Li Sanqi, Fu Wenqing's pupils dilated instantly. "You, why are you here again so soon? It hasn't even been three days!"
"Didn't you just come yesterday? Why are you here again today?"
Fu Wenqing's voice trembled as she spoke, a fear and shudder that came from the very marrow of her bones.
As Li Sanqi walked to the shelf to select instruments of torture, he replied with a smile without turning his head, "Who says I have to wait three days before I can come?"
"I missed you, why couldn't I come to see you sooner?"
"We used to spend every day together! What? You don't want to see me anymore?"
"Heh, believe it or not, I'll come see you every day from now on?"
Fu Wenqing's eyes bulged out, and he suddenly roared with bloodshot eyes, "Li Sanqi! Kill me! Kill me!"
"You vicious woman! How long are you going to torture me?"
Li Sanqi ignored Fu Wenqing's angry curses, and after picking and choosing on the shelf, he finally picked up the whip.
"Smack!"
With another lash, another welt appeared on Fu Wenqing's body.
After several lashes, Li Sanqi had used up most of his strength.
This time, Li Sanqi did not avoid Fu Wenqing's face.
Fu Wenqing's face bore its first scars.
Li Sanqi walked up to Fu Wenqing, playing with the whip, and used the handle to lift Fu Wenqing's face, looking him up and down.
"Tsk tsk, this face isn't even that outstanding, so how did she manage to bewitch me and make me lose my mind?"
Fu Wenqing glared at Li Sanqi with venomous eyes and said through gritted teeth, "Wasn't what you valued in me the fact that I was Master Zhong's student?"
"What do you mean by being blinded by lust? What do you mean by being bewitched by me? What do you mean by being instigated by my teacher?"
"Didn't you do those things yourself?"
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