Shangguan Boyan snapped out of his daze, glanced at her helplessly, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"I'm definitely going to tell my mother when we get back." Shangguan Yanran rolled her eyes at him, clearly displeased. Although everyone appreciates beautiful things, she still felt uncomfortable seeing her father staring at a young woman so intently.
Her mother was unwell today and did not go to the palace, so she had to look after her father in her mother's place.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Boyan was speechless. "What are you thinking?" he said, then leaned closer to his daughter and whispered a few words in her ear.
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Yanran's eyes widened in surprise.
After the banquet, Shangguan Yanran did not leave the palace immediately, but instead ran to Rong Qingqing and Xie Jingrun.
Rong Qingqing looked at her in surprise, "What's wrong? Aren't you going out of the palace with your father?"
Shangguan Yanran pursed her lips and said, "My father sent me to tell you that Guo Li looks very much like Consort Li from back then, they're practically identical. This time she's probably after the Emperor Emeritus, so you should be careful."
Rong Qingqing was shocked to hear this. Guo Li looked like Consort Li? No wonder the Emperor Emeritus was so distraught at the banquet. It turned out that Guo Li and Consort Li looked alike.
None of them had ever met Consort Li, but Shangguan Boyan had. Since Shangguan Boyan said that Guo Li looked very similar, it must be true.
Moreover, the Emperor Emeritus was so distraught when he saw Guo Li's appearance at the birthday banquet that it is clear that Shangguan Boyan was not exaggerating.
She couldn't help but look at Xie Jingrun, only to see that he also looked surprised, clearly unaware that Guo Li resembled his mother.
"I've delivered the message. I'll be leaving the palace now." Shangguan Yanran shrugged and took her leave.
Xie Jingrun remained silent for a while, then took Rong Qingqing's hand and returned to Yuxian Palace.
Seeing how composed he was, Rong Qingqing couldn't help but break the silence and say, "Is there really such a coincidence in this world? Two people who are completely unrelated actually look so alike."
Xie Jingrun said sarcastically, "I never believe in coincidences, I only believe in human arrangements."
Rong Qingqing paused, then nodded. "Indeed, today's events were clearly orchestrated by Prince Shou. He must have met your mother, so he deliberately brought Guo Li to the birthday banquet to attract Father Emperor's attention." And clearly, Prince Shou's goal has been achieved. Just now at the banquet, the Emperor Emeritus was completely captivated by Guo Li.
Xie Jingrun narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Prince Shou has always been content with his corner of the country, keeping to himself and never getting involved in the factional struggles of the court. If it weren't for today's events, I would have almost forgotten that such a person exists."
"What exactly does Prince Shou want to do?" Rong Qingqing frowned.
"It's all for that chair," Xie Jingrun said calmly.
Upon hearing this, Rong Qingqing was taken aback. "His ambition is truly considerable. But what makes him think that Guo Li alone can fulfill his wishes?"
Although Guo Li may indeed resemble Consort Li, Emperor Zhaojing was not a foolish man. At first, he might have been attracted to Guo Li because of her resemblance to Consort Li, but he would not have deposed Xie Jingrun for her sake.
Not to mention that Xie Jingrun has already secured his throne, what's more, Xie Jingrun is the son of Emperor Zhaojing and Consort Li.
Emperor Zhaojing loved Consort Li so much and treated Xie Jingrun well. How could he possibly abandon Xie Jingrun for Guo Li?
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