Chapter 638 Does Father Emperor Want Master to Return in Triumph?
"Why does Your Highness worry about these things?" Zhou, the old woman who served her closely, came forward to help her tighten her cloak and slowly pushed her back. "You're overthinking it. What good will it do to worry? Those who knew the truth back then are all dead. Your Highness can rest easy. Now it seems that the person His Highness cares about most is Your Highness. Even if Your Highness has made a mistake, so what? His Highness probably won't have the heart to blame you."
Li Mingyu listened with a frown, then cast a sharp glance at her the next second.
Then Granny Zhou immediately shut her mouth and smiled apologetically, "It was this servant who spoke too much."
"It's not that you're being nosy, it's that you're getting more and more stupid." Li Mingyu gave her a cold look: "If we're talking about how much the Prince values me, how does he value me compared to how he valued Li Sheng before?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou was suddenly taken aback: "How can these be the same?"
"Of course it's different. I can never compare to Li Sheng in his heart. After all, how can you compare to a woman who is already dead? Even if the prince hates her to the bone."
Granny Zhou was stunned for a moment before finally saying to herself, "But you did it for the Prince."
"Shut up." Li Mingyu took a deep breath: "Granny, you're getting old now. You've had a good life for too long, so long that you think I have any special privileges with the Prince? Let me tell you, he will never allow a second person to betray him, especially me! Your memory isn't what it used to be, and you've even forgotten that Zhao Xiuyuan was in that prison that day!"
As if suddenly doused with a bucket of cold water, Granny Zhou regained her senses and her forehead was covered in cold sweat: "Your Highness, this old servant was confused."
"Zhao Xiuyuan seems to know quite a lot, and he's also a confidant of the Prince. If he were to reveal something, it could really cause trouble. What do you think, Your Highness, is..."
The person in front of her was indeed a trusted confidante, and Li Mingyu trusted her completely. It's no wonder that Granny Zhou thought that way; after all these years, hadn't she herself been unable to extricate herself from such a situation?
If the prince hadn't suddenly asked her a question today, Li Mingyu would have almost forgotten how she managed to obtain the position of princess back then.
After a moment's hesitation, he said, "While the prince is currently preoccupied with him, let's have someone get rid of him to avoid any unforeseen complications."
Li Mingyu's consistent style of doing things is to leave absolutely no survivors. Zhao Xiuyuan was someone she couldn't touch back then, but now that he's come to this point, she can't blame herself for being ruthless.
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou frowned, and after a moment's thought, she found the crux of the matter: "Your Highness, the Prince is probably keeping a close eye on Zhao Xiuyuan. After all, he is the Prince's confidant, so it's impossible for him not to be on guard. We can't reach that far. If the Prince finds out that Zhao Xiuyuan's death is related to us, wouldn't that be inviting trouble? It would be bad news."
"Can't it extend that far? Can't you think of a way?" Li Mingyu's tone was cold and hard: "Since it's not easy to make a move on Zhao Xiuyuan, isn't there Zhao Xiyue? That woman is as stupid as a pig, but if used well, she can be considered a good knife."
As she spoke, Li Mingyu beckoned to her and whispered something in her ear.
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhou's eyes lit up immediately: "Your Highness is so wise! Such a brilliant method is something this dull-witted servant could never have come up with!"
Li Mingyu was too lazy to listen to these compliments and waved her hand: "Hurry up and get it done. Be careful, do it cleanly, and don't let anyone catch you red-handed."
"Yes, I will make arrangements after I send you back."
Even after giving these instructions, Li Mingyu remained uneasy. The worry in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
These past two days, her eyelids have been twitching, which is definitely not a good sign.
On the day Xiao Yuanshan and Li Sheng got married, her eyelids twitched all day long.
"This singing is so loud it's irritating!"
Li Mingyu covered her ears in frustration: "Hurry up. Close all the doors and windows of the bedchamber!"
"yes."
While some were happy, others were sad. Unlike Li Mingyu's melancholy, the scene inside Chi Heng's residence was quite different.
The most famous opera troupe in Kyoto was singing their hearts out on stage. Chi Heng, squatting by the window with a white jade wine pot in her hand, suddenly tilted her head back and poured a large gulp into her mouth. Then she wiped her mouth, her legs trembling, and muttered to herself, "Refreshing. What a magnificent phrase, 'Blood hot, bones strong, guarding my land for ten thousand miles.'"
"Alright, you've had enough. Leave some for me. Sister Nuan said there's not much apricot wine left."
As the young princess spoke, she snatched the wine pot from his hand and poured it into her own mouth, tilting her head back. However, she had probably drunk too much and didn't even notice that the wine pot was empty, still opening her mouth to catch the remaining wine.
"Huh? Why is there no more wine?"
The young princess frowned, then looked at Chi Heng beside her, and said angrily, "Give it back to me, spit it out!"
As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Chi Heng's mouth.
Chi Heng blinked her peach blossom eyes twice, still half-asleep, and smacked her lips: "I still have some in my mouth, do you want some?"
The young princess's eyes held a hint of confusion: "Give it to me! You still dare to act strangely!"
As he spoke, he moved closer.
"That won't do!"
Yu Chuan and Sun Wen, who were already watching with trepidation, felt increasingly uneasy as they watched. They rushed forward and pulled the two people, who were about to stick together, apart.
"Let me go! I'm going to fight him!" the young princess shouted.
"Come on, I'm waiting for you." Chi Heng even licked his lips.
Yu Chuan and Sun Wen exchanged a glance and then pulled the two of them in opposite directions with all their might.
This is really killing me!
Now that the general and Doctor Jiang are both gone, who else can deal with these two troublemakers? Are they going to keep making a scene all night?
"Your Highness, why don't you get some rest? These fireworks aren't going to stop anytime soon."
An Dehai handed Xuan Ting a hot water bottle and then leaned against the city wall with him, looking out.
Xuan Ting looked up intently, his clear eyes reflecting the blooming fireworks. His youthful face was somewhat blank. "An Dehai, is this Master's power?"
An Dehai didn't know what to say, and after a while he said, "Fortunately, the God of War has returned to his position, and now the world is united in his heart. We only hope that General Li can return in triumph."
Xuan Ting lowered his eyes slightly, glanced to the side, and said, "Father's bedchamber is brightly lit. Father must not be asleep either. What is he thinking about now?"
"Your Highness, the Emperor's heart is unfathomable, this..."
"Do you think Father Emperor wants Master to return in triumph?"
"Your Highness!" An Dehai was horrified upon hearing this: "You have misspoke! These words must never be uttered!"
"Your father will most likely want him dead, just like he did many years ago."
At that moment, a clear, cold voice suddenly rang out from behind.
Xuan Ting's expression hardened, and he abruptly turned his head.
An Dehai was terrified. His hand had already reached for the dagger at his waist, his killing intent undisguised. It was as if he would mercilessly end his opponent in the next second.
Li Rong (holding a small notebook): Write this down, let's see how you try to deny it this time! Chi Heng and Xiao Nianjun are clearly together, they're always together even when they're crazy!
(End of this chapter)
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