Li Hongtao paused and suddenly stopped to ask Princess Kang: "How is Qianxue doing recently?"

When Li Qianxue was mentioned, Princess Kang couldn't stop crying: "What else can I do? She hides in her room and loses her temper every day. This time she is really upset. Tell me, why is she arguing with that person? She is a legitimate lady, and Li Yuan, "

"Shut up, go wake that girl up now, I'll be waiting for her in the study."

Princess Kang was stunned and was about to ask why, but Li Hongtao went back to the palace first.

Princess Kang looked back at the carriage that was gradually disappearing, and then thought about what Li Hongtao had just said. She felt that there was some connection between the two, so she immediately ordered the maidservant beside her: "Let's go to Lixue Garden."

***

Qinzheng Hall

After Ling Wuya and his wife greeted him respectfully, Li Quan, who was buried in a pile of official documents, slowly raised his head and said politely, "Please take a seat, both of you."

After the words fell, there was no more sound. Seeing this, the Wu Ya couple did not disturb them. They sat quietly by the side and waited patiently. However, when they looked at each other, they saw a hint of uneasiness in their eyes.

Although they had long expected that things would not progress so easily, they did not expect that they would enter the palace as soon as they arrived in Beijing. It seemed that the emperor had taken charge of this matter.

Li Quan finished marking the last memorial before he stood up and walked towards the couple. Seeing that they were about to stand up, he hurriedly said, "No need to be polite. Please sit down. I'm sure you two understand why we invited you here today. How about we be frank and not beat around the bush?"

Li Quan did not sit in the first seat. The eunuch moved a chair and placed it in front of the two of them. This move undoubtedly brought them closer together.

Even Ling Wuya was a little surprised by his approachable side, and he became even more cautious about Li Yuan's future.

Normally, people who are treated like this by the emperor are all useful. Unfortunately, they encountered this person today. Although Lingjiazhuang has an advantage in strength in Mei Country, they feel that Li Quan today is completely targeting Li Yuan.

Especially with this opening, he intended to speak frankly and clearly did not even bother to beat around the bush.

Mu Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She just liked being straightforward like this. At least she could better understand what the other party needed, and when discussing terms, she could also work towards her goal.

"You two are here for Li Yuan's family name?"

When Ling Wuya heard this, he immediately understood that the emperor really wanted to speak out. This would be easy to handle, so he nodded without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, this is indeed the purpose of our visit. We do not want to investigate Li Yuan's past. Now that the child has a connection with the Ling family, we hope that Your Majesty will grant us permission."

Li Quan nodded and did not deny it. "Of course I have heard all this before, but the imperial decree has been issued. Li Yuan is not only a member of Prince Kang's mansion, but also the future imperial princess to be personally appointed by me. If you want to remove her from the royal family tree, I'm afraid... it's not that simple!"

Ling Wuya would naturally not make things difficult for the emperor because of this matter. Similarly, Li Yuan also understood what the imperial edict had been issued and explained it immediately.

"Li Yuan will not disobey the order, but before the wedding, she will not marry as the concubine's daughter of Prince Kang's mansion, but as the second daughter of Lingjiazhuang. I wonder if the emperor will grant her approval."

Li Quan raised his eyebrows in surprise: "Does this mean that we have to sever all ties with Prince Kang's Mansion and even the Li family before the wedding?"

This was not the result he wanted, and his face immediately turned unhappy.

Ling Wuya and his wife looked at each other and chose to remain silent.

"Hehe, what if I don't agree?"

Ling Wuya seemed to have already responded to Li Quan's question: "It is understandable that the emperor would object, but the Ling family does not necessarily want to get rid of the Li Yuan family name."

"What do you want?"

Mu Qing replied calmly, "Then please forgive me for having to explain Li Yuan's past in the family initiation ceremony. After all, Li Yuan is not someone without status. Our Ling family wants to adopt her, not foster her."

Li Quan's face darkened instantly. Mu Qing's meaning was very clear. At the initiation ceremony, the grievances between Li Yuan and Li Hongtao's family would be explained. In this way, it would not only be Li Hongtao who would be embarrassed, but even he, the emperor, would be implicated.

"Are you threatening me?"

"I dare not. I just want to give Yuan'er a clean identity. She has no feelings for King Kang. King Kang and his wife have never treated her as a real member of the Li family. Since they hate each other, why should they be forced to be together? Besides,"

Ling Wuya paused here, then exchanged a glance with Mu Qing, then looked at Li Quan and spoke quietly.

"Why King Kang treats Li Yuan like this can be traced back to the past. Although many years have passed, the rumor that Li Yuan's biological mother had an affair has not left any flaws. Whether she was really unfaithful or was framed is actually very simple. With the strength of our Lingjia Manor and Li Yuan's level, it is just a matter of procedure to prove whether she is a descendant of the Li family!"

In other words, if it is proven that Li Yuan is Li Hongtao's biological child, then not only will Li Hongtao's actions be criticized by the world, but they will also be implicated in the unjust death of Li Yuan's biological mother. Even a series of people who framed Li Yuan's biological mother back then will all be severely punished.

But if it is proved that Li Yuan is not his biological child, then what qualifications does Li Hongtao have to stop Li Yuan from leaving?

Since he is not his biological child, and his biological mother was ordered to be executed by him, and he has also been abused by you, he has long since repaid what he owes you. Now that he has set up his own business and become famous, you still want to stop him at this time. What are you thinking?

It has to be said that Ling Wuya's move was ruthless, and it was considered a conspiracy in front of Li Quan.

It's not right to ask him to check, and it's not right not to check.

Li Quan also fell silent because of this move. In fact, he had thought about the death of Li Yuan's biological mother before, whether it was true or false. After all, such things were very common in the royal family. Which family didn't have such dirty things?

But having it is having it, but presenting it to the world is another matter.

Now the Ling family’s intention is very clear, which is to sever ties with the Li family before the marriage, or at least this relationship must be made clear internally.

Li Quan hesitated. He originally wanted to take the opportunity to trick the Ling family, but it was obvious that the Ling family was also well prepared.

If he agreed to this, he would be too cowardly. Li Quan had never suffered such a big loss before. He raised his eyes unhappily and said, "What if I cancel this imperial decree for Li Yuan?"

Ling Wuya and Mu Qing looked up at the same time when they heard this: "Your Majesty means that Li Yuan doesn't have to go to marry?"

Li Quan nodded, "Since Li Yuan is about to become the adopted daughter of your Ling family, there is naturally no need to marry her for the sake of the royal family."

Ling Wuya and Mu Qing were moved for a moment, but then they quickly realized how could the emperor be so kind, and immediately asked, "Then... what are the conditions?"

Li Quan suddenly raised a meaningful smile: "I can help you solve this imperial decree, do you also want to show some sincerity?"

Ling Wuya pursed his lips and said, "I wonder what kind of 'sincerity' the emperor wants?"

Li Quan's eyes darkened, and the corners of his mouth curled up in a smile: "It depends on whether the sincerity shown by you Lingjiazhuang is enough for me to tear up this imperial edict!"

The couple frowned and fell silent at the same time.

***

An hour later, Ling Wuya and his wife left the palace and went directly to Lingjiazhuang without stopping.

By the time Li Hongtao learned about this, the two had already left Beijing, and there was no news from Li Quan's side. He was so angry that he smashed the teacup.

The more impatient you are, the harder it is to make a decision. You can only wait for the result angrily.

After learning the whole story, Li Yuan in Lingjiazhuang looked at his adoptive father and mother in confusion: "Is the expulsion certificate really that important?"

After hearing this, Ling Wuya smiled and said, "Not necessarily. If it was someone else, it would be fine. Having two identities would give you an extra way out, which is still a good thing. But this Li Hongtao is a treacherous and insidious person, and the royal family is greedy for profit. There is no guarantee that they will not do something to you in the future. Although you are a married woman and don't need to ask about your natal family's affairs, in order to avoid future troubles, it is better to cut the grass and root it out as soon as possible."

Li Yuan looked at Ling Wuya with emotion: "My adoptive father and mother are really thoughtful. It's Li Yuan who is ignorant. But, I have a question. Since Li Hongtao hated me so much back then, do you think he would really enter me into the family tree?"

As soon as these words came out, Ling Yi and Ling Yun immediately echoed them, especially Ling Yun: "Huh? Don't mention it, this is really possible. Oh, if we had known this earlier, we would have checked first to see if Yuan Er is on the royal family tree."