Chu Li threw the cup in a panic:
"Father, I feel unwell. I am afraid my wound may have ruptured. I need to leave now."
"I'll take my leave, son!"
After saying that, Xu covered his butt and limped away from Chengyang Palace quickly.
Oh my God!
Heavenly Bodhisattva!
God, she swore, I just touched the jade sword lightly and it broke somehow.
Which bastard did this and made her take the blame?
Don't let her find out!
Chu Li clenched his fists.
For the next period of time, she thought it would be better for her to hide in her own Zhaolan Palace, avoid the limelight, and not go out of the main door or the second door, in order to protect her life.
The first thing to do when returning is to close the palace door.
I hope the Regent is busy and doesn't bother her.
God bless you.
"ah!"
When passing through the Imperial Garden, a hand suddenly stretched out from behind the shadow of the rockery and grabbed her in. She smelled a strong sour smell of vinegar, which choked her and made her want to cough, but a pair of cold thin lips suddenly blocked her mouth.
“Hmm!”
Chu Li's pupils shrank slightly.
With the faint light in the dark, I saw a stern face enlarged before my eyes.
The man wore a jade crown, his sword-like eyebrows slanted into his temples, and his eagle nose pressed against her cheek. With great aggression, he pressed her into the flower bed.
At the same time, a group of tiny footsteps hurried past:
"He has been poisoned, he won't be able to run far!"
"Search, search quickly!"
"Chase!"
Regent!
As soon as Chu Li struggled, the man grabbed her hands and held them above her head. His hot skin pressed against her body, almost melting her.
Having grown up in the palace since childhood, she was well aware of the methods that concubines used to compete for favor.
The Regent must have been poisoned by that kind of medicine.
“Let go… ugh!”
His strong arms almost crushed her, and the sound she just screamed in pain was swallowed whole by him.
No!
It can't be her!
Even if it's a palace maid, it can't be her!
"Let... me go... ah! Let..."
Chu Li struggled desperately and slapped him hard, but Chu Di had already lost his mind and refused to let go at all.
His forehead was covered with sweat, his eyes were blurry, and his voice was hoarse:
"I will give you a title."
“Stop! Don’t… ah!”
At that moment, Chu Li felt his mind went blank.
-
From childhood to adulthood, Chu Li was well aware that she was a woman disguised as a man, and once exposed, her life would be in danger at any time. Therefore, she had been easy-going and indifferent since childhood, and never competed with her royal brothers.
When he reached a certain age, his father allocated him a mansion, just like his other brothers, and he left the palace to live alone, becoming an idle prince.
But tonight it seemed like I was sent to hell, and the rest of my life was ruined.
During those two hours, my whole body was in severe pain and I couldn't breathe. I don't know how I managed to get through it.
At three o'clock in the morning, Chu Dichi finally fell into a deep coma.
Chu Li staggered back to Zhaolan Palace, holding her disheveled clothes.
"Ouch!"
Gou Ba was anxious all night:
"Master, where have you been? I have been looking for you all night... Wait! You! Your clothes..."
Why is it so messy, like someone was raped?
Chu Li glanced at him coldly, with a fierce look between his brows:
"Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight."
Fortunately, it is now three o'clock in the morning, the night is late and the dew is heavy. Except for the eunuchs and guards who are on night watch, most people are asleep.
"Take my clothes, shoes, and sachets and burn them all."
Gou Ba did not dare to be suspicious and immediately helped the Ninth Prince into the house.
When he picked up the messy clothes and was about to deal with them, Chu Li suddenly called him:
"etc!"
Can't burn.
At the celebration banquet, everyone saw what she was wearing tonight. If she burned it, once the matter was investigated, it would seem that she had something to hide.
Besides, the woman given by the Regent is also in Zhaolan Palace.
If her every move was reported to the Regent by that woman, it would be exposed.
"Take it and wash it as usual. Don't draw anyone's attention. Then get me some hot water..."
That’s all!
Can’t take a shower!
Taking a bath in the middle of the night without any reason will arouse suspicion.
Chu Li had to resist the stickiness of her body and said, "When I came back, I accidentally fell and my wound tore open. I passed out from the pain. Please help me bandage it again."
"yes."
Gou Ba had served the Ninth Prince since he was young, and he had no doubts about her and knew her true gender.
Chu Li held onto the table with a panicked look on his face, almost fainting from exhaustion; the wound on his buttocks was torn and burning with pain, but his body felt even more tired, as if it had been run over by several carriages.
Thinking of tonight...
This matter must not be leaked at all!
Disguised as a man, a capital crime.
She is not of royal blood, so she is sentenced to death.
Even if she had ten heads, they would not be enough!
What is this?
She just wants to live like a salted fish, not fighting or competing, keeping a low profile and being unknown. Why is it so difficult?
Chu Di is late!
Your horoscope will definitely defeat me!
Lying on the bed and taking the medicine, Chu Li was in so much pain that he was confused and groaning in pain. It was already dawn. He was sweating profusely when he saw a young eunuch running over to deliver a message:
"I pay my respects to the Ninth Prince. On the orders of the Queen, I ask the Ninth Prince to go to Qingxue Palace immediately."
Qingxue Palace is the residence of the concubines in the harem.
"What is it?"
Chu Li's voice was hoarse.
The young eunuch knelt on the ground and bowed his head to reply: "Last night, the Regent Prince was suspected of violating the Qingxue Palace's Concubine Lan. The Emperor was furious, and the Empress is investigating it strictly. I have specially asked the guards who were on duty last night, as well as several princes who have not yet been separated and lived alone, to come over and check one by one."
Chu Li was furious.
The Prince Regent was with her last night... and also defiled Concubine Lan in the second half of the night?
This beast!
Beast!
Although Concubine Lan does not hold a high position, she is still his sister-in-law. How could he treat her worse than pigs and dogs?
She grabbed a clean piece of clothing and immediately went to Qingxue Palace, ready to use Concubine Lan to give the Regent a good scolding.
But as soon as she arrived at Qingxue Palace, she heard a scream of terror and the body of a guard rolled to her feet.
The guard's eyes widened.
Blood gushed out of his cut throat, and he grabbed Chu Li's clothes and struggled desperately like a slaughtered pig:
“Help…Help…”
"ah!"
"ah!!"
The palace maids and concubines screamed in fear.
Chu Li's eyes went dark, and his clothes were covered with bloody handprints. His life was strangled.
On the steps, the cold and aloof man in black robes held a soft sword and smiled sternly:
"Since the case has been solved, the punishment should be severe. The queen is merciful, but the people below are bound to be bold and reckless. It is just a small effort for me, so the queen does not need to thank me."
Concubine Lan had an affair with a guard and framed the regent.
The evidence is conclusive.
It has been found out.
The Queen meant to let the Emperor deal with the matter, but the Regent drew his sword and executed the guard in public.
The Queen's face turned pale, unable to bear the sight of the bloody scene, and she immediately sent people to banish Concubine Lan to the cold palace and gave her white silk.
Chu Dichi held the blood-stained sword, walked down the stairs and walked towards Chu Li.
Chu Li felt a chill down his spine and subconsciously took a half step back:
"Uncle..."
Her hind feet tripped over the body of the guard and she was about to fall when a big hand grabbed her collar as if it was holding a chicken.
"On you,"
Chu Dichi brought her in front of him, staring at her with his dark eyes like an eagle: "What's that smell?"
That is the lustful smell left behind by the sexual intercourse between men and women.
Before Chu Li had time to wash himself, he was summoned to Qingxue Palace by the Queen.
The man suddenly asked this question, and Chu Li's heart immediately hung in the air, as if she was walking on thin ice:
“I… on me…”
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