Chapter 658 Departure! Edict of Succession!
However, he didn't seem to care at all.
That makes sense. If the Lord of Broken Wind City could find her, how could he not have told his cousin what kind of woman she was before?
They didn't give up on the matter and even found themselves back, which surprised Lanting.
Lanting then stared intently and carefully at Zhuiyu.
Just as I had imagined, he remained as handsome and dashing as ever even as he grew up.
Even his personality remains the same as before; he still loves red eyes and has a carefree nature.
He can't keep things to himself.
I heard his name is now Zhuiyu? It's a nice name.
Was he genuinely feeling sorry for himself just now?
Lanting couldn't believe it.
Men in this world are all hypocritical, and my cousin, being a man, is no exception.
Lanting did not respond to Zhuiyu.
Zhuiyu was also taking a good look at her.
Thick eyebrows and big eyes, with a face like a peony.
She is completely different from the chubby little girl she was in childhood; they are like two completely different people.
Their reunion did not result in the two of them embracing and crying as Zhuiyu had previously imagined.
Both of them remained calm and indifferent.
But chasing the rain is a happy thing.
He was very happy; Miao'er was such a good girl.
Although Lanting's martial arts training with Granny Qin was disrupted, she didn't blame Zhuiyu.
She had been enduring all this humiliation, hoping to win over Granny Qin with her sincerity.
Unfortunately, Granny Qin was really... sigh.
Since Zhuiyu just stopped coming, I'm not going to put up with it any longer.
At worst, we can just give up on this matter, but we won't fly into a rage like he did.
Was it really worth it for him to offend that Granny Qin?
Lanting felt obligated to remind Zhuiyu: "Cousin, that Granny Qin's grandson is now the city lord's deputy general."
"Her own granddaughter was also serving outside the city lord's study."
"If you cause trouble for the city lord because of Lanting, that would be bad."
"Just put all the blame on me for this."
"Lanting doesn't care."
"Since things have come to this, Lanting will go down now."
After Lanting finished speaking, he bowed slightly and prepared to turn and leave.
The more Zhuiyu listened, the more something seemed off.
He darted forward and blocked Lanting's path.
What nonsense are you spouting?
Why should I put all the blame on you?
"Not to mention that I did nothing wrong in this matter."
"Miao'er, why do you think that way?"
"Are you afraid that I'll be the first to give up on you?"
"Miao'er, I know you won't believe me no matter how much I say, so why don't you watch how your cousin does it?"
After he finished speaking, he grabbed Lanting's wrist again: "Come on, your cousin will take you somewhere first."
Zhuiyu took Lanting to the main courtyard in the backyard.
Po Feng had kept the main courtyard empty so that Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi could stay there when they came to Mantuo City.
Therefore, even as the city lord, he only lived in a side courtyard.
Now, Li Qingluo is the mistress of the main courtyard.
Therefore, the person Zhuiyu brought Lanting to see was none other than Li Qingluo.
Li Qingluo had just seen her grandmother off when she heard from Granny Zheng that Zhuiyu had arrived with a very beautiful young woman.
Li Qinglu guessed who the woman was and quickly came out to take a look.
They discovered that the woman was indeed exceptionally beautiful; even without makeup, her stunning beauty was undeniable.
She was dressed very simply.
There was only a wooden hairpin on her head.
It's a pity that such a beautiful color has been washed away.
"princess."
"This is my cousin Miao'er, now called Lanting."
"I have been searching for her for over a decade, and now my brother and I are finally reunited. I dare to ask you for a favor."
Li Qingluo sat on the veranda, staring at the two of them with a faint smile: "Go on."
"I agree."
Lanting, standing to the side, was filled with shock.
Is this the princess?
But what about the Queen Consort of the Prince of Lanhai?
She was indeed as beautiful as the rumors said.
Even though she was pregnant, it did not affect her noble and composed demeanor at all.
Like a rare orchid in a secluded valley, her otherworldly beauty made Lanting feel ashamed of herself.
Someone like me... even if I step into her yard, wouldn't I be defiling her place?
She lowered her head tightly, becoming somewhat nervous.
Zhuiyu gently pushed her forward.
"I dare to suggest that Granny Zheng personally teach her martial arts. It doesn't have to be anything too difficult, just something she can use for self-defense."
"I am a man, and if I were to personally teach her, I fear it would tarnish my cousin's reputation."
"So we can only ask the Princess to handle this matter."
"That Granny Qin in the front yard is someone who works for Po Feng. She's a heartless old hag."
"It's been months and Miao'er is still being tortured by her."
"Miao'er was so naive that she thought she was really incapable."
“I just checked her out. Although her forearms are a bit weak, her lower body is still stable. She's not really so hopeless and completely lacking in martial arts talent.”
“That Granny Qin has probably said a lot of unpleasant things to Miao’er these days.”
"I beg Your Highness and the nanny to be more patient with her."
Li Qingluo smiled and looked at Granny Zheng.
"This is your business, you decide for yourself."
Although Granny Zheng was surprised, she was even more delighted.
"This old servant can take on apprentices now?"
"That's perfect!"
"Young Master Zhuiyu has never asked this old servant for a favor before, so shouldn't I take care of this matter for him?"
"Don't worry, don't worry, with such a beautiful young lady, this old servant has plenty of patience to teach her."
"Three months, and I'll show you some results!"
"Quickly, let this old servant take a look. Come down with me."
Lanting was dragged away in a daze.
She hadn't even realized what had happened.
When she later learned that Granny Zheng had also been on the battlefield and was a subordinate of that old female general, she was overjoyed.
Lanting was deeply impressed by Zhuiyu's concern and the speed with which he had taken care of this matter.
It turns out that he could get that fairy-like princess to agree to his request with just a few words.
Moreover, every word he spoke was based on his own sincere consideration.
It was only at this moment that Lanting vaguely realized that her cousin... seemed to really be a good person.
When Duan Rongshi returned that evening, Li Qingluo told him about it.
"Ah Shi, do you think there will be two happy events this year?"
Duan Rongshi was also very pleased that Zhuiyu had finally found his cousin.
However, this woman's past experiences are not honorable.
However, Zhuiyu herself didn't care, and those who knew the inside story naturally wouldn't say a word.
Duan Rongshi didn't even tell Li Qingluo.
He paused for a moment, then added, "Perhaps three."
Li Qingluo: "Who else?"
Duan Rongshi: "Zongzheng Xingyao and Lengdian."
Under Li Qingluo's shocked gaze, he slowly said, "After you left, Zongzheng Xingyao frequently came to our palace."
"She became entangled with Leng Dian."
"Let Leng Dian be her husband."
Li Qing's jaw nearly dropped.
"Could it be that the fake marriage we had in that mountain stronghold last time has caught the attention of this seventh princess?"
She felt like she had missed another great show.
After talking about these people for a while, Li Qingluo then pestered Duan Rongshi to continue talking about what happened last night.
"You still haven't told me why Mother Consort resembles the Queen of Loulan and the Queen Dowager of Wusun!"
"Are these two also of Lan Hai Kingdom blood?"
Duan Rongshi: "You've already guessed it, why do you still need to ask clearly?"
"I don't know either."
"But when I went to Lanhai Kingdom before, my maternal uncle told me that during the internal strife in Lanhai, my great-grandmother's younger sister was defeated so badly that she left Lanhai with her family and children."
“That great-aunt and great-grandmother looked almost exactly alike, so it’s not surprising that there was a resemblance.”
Li Qingluo: "In that case, why don't we have a family reunion?"
"Perhaps this will bring unexpected surprises to future battles?"
Duan Rongshi gently pinched the bridge of her nose: "What mischievous idea do you have now? Tell me about it."
In the blink of an eye, Li Qingluo's days of being confined to her room to recuperate were finally over.
She couldn't wait to leave the courtyard and begin personally arranging Que'er's wedding.
However, the war situation became critical.
The Western Regions army suffered a major defeat, which eventually led the reinforcements to break through the border defenses.
However, this was exactly what Duan Rongshi was waiting for.
Naturally, another great battle ensued.
This time, Duan Rongshi drove the Western Regions army back five hundred li and swallowed up their three cities.
This infuriated the Chanyu Guduhou of the Western Regions imperial court.
He immediately ordered the thirteen kingdoms to assemble a large army and launch another southern and eastern expedition against the Central Plains.
Upon receiving this news, Li Qingluo and Duan Rongshi were not in a hurry.
The two first held a grand wedding ceremony for Que'er and Sha San at the city lord's mansion.
Then came the urgent imperial edict from Nan'an.
When the Chu emperor fell critically ill, he summoned Duan Rongshi to immediately lead his army back to the capital.
Li Qingluo's belly was no longer suitable for long-distance travel.
After several discussions, she decided to stay in Manto City for the time being.
Duan Rongshi also left her an army of 100,000.
Then he himself, with only another 50,000 troops still stationed in the territory of the Great Chu, hurriedly returned to Nan'an.
"Luo'er, I will be back soon."
"You must wait for me!"
Li Qingluo waited for him with peace of mind.
"Go ahead, the Western Regions army won't be here so quickly."
"Even if they come, I can handle it."
Duan Rongshi felt extremely guilty and reluctant to leave her behind, so he had no choice but to keep her.
He instructed Zhuiyu and Pofeng to prioritize Li Qingluo above all else, and then went to pay his respects to Madam Pei, asking her to help guard Mantuo City. Only then did he leave quickly with a heart full of concern.
He wanted to go and come back quickly.
However, what awaited him in Nan'an was the imperial edict of succession.
The Chu Emperor actually passed the throne of the Great Chu to his own nephew!
It was not his own son, nor his own crown prince, but rather the direct succession to the King of Yue, or even the current Grand Marshal of the Three Armies—Li Wu.
However, before he issued the edict of succession, he not only fulfilled his promise to the Marquis of Wei Wu's mansion by issuing an edict of self-reproach acknowledging the persecution he had committed against the Marquis of Wei Wu's mansion, but also revealed the truth about Duan Rongshi's background.
King Li Wu of Yue was not the real Li Wu.
Rather, she was his own sister's only direct bloodline.
Therefore, passing the throne to the King of Yue was a decision made willingly by the Chu Emperor after careful consideration.
These words caused an uproar throughout the entire Great Chu Kingdom.
Li Wu, the King of Yue was actually the only direct bloodline of the Chu Emperor's own sister?
Is this really something that people in the mortal world can understand?
Who in the world doesn't know that the Chu Emperor's only biological sister is Princess Qingyue, who was married off to the Liang Dynasty?
Princess Qingyue died long ago.
Isn't Prince Su of Daliang the only direct descendant of Princess Qingyue who remained in the world?
Didn't Prince Su also die in battle two years ago on the battlefield between Daliang and the Western Regions?
So, is this actually the Prince Su of the Great Liang Kingdom?
He faked death
Oh no, should I say he didn't die?
Not only did they not die, they even returned to their Great Chu?
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