When Li Yao heard the princess praising him, he was so happy that his mouth stretched to the back of his ears.
He unfolded the fan in his hand and shook it proudly: "Your Highness, thank you for the compliment. It is all because of Miss Zhixia's proper command. I was just running errands." As he spoke, he did not forget to throw a coquettish glance at Zhixia.
Zhixia sneered and turned away, not wanting to see this idiot.
Chu Qingluan watched the interaction between the two calmly, then smiled and said, "Is this true? Speaking of which, Zhixia should have been the niece of the Li family. If she hadn't been taken away by mistake, I think you two should be a family now."
Zhixia turned her head and said dissatisfiedly: "Your Highness, I will always be yours, and I don't have any so-called family."
These words suddenly made the atmosphere in the meeting room stagnate.
Li Zhengde took a deep breath, his eyes filled with complicated emotions.
"Girl Zhixia, your uncle was wrong in that matter. He shouldn't have let your mother go out alone to burn incense when she was pregnant..."
"I also wrote to your mother a while ago. She specifically told us to take good care of you and also said..."
Li Zhengde glanced at Chu Qingluan, and suddenly lifted his robe and bowed deeply to Chu Qingluan: "Your Highness, the past cannot be retrieved. I came here today to express my feelings. From today on, the Longxi Li family is willing to serve Your Highness at the expense of its servants."
Chu Qingluan's eyes moved slightly: "Master Li, this is..."
"I know that Your Highness wants to reorganize Youzhou and the surrounding areas." Li Zhengde glanced at Zhixia, who still had her back to them, and his voice was gentle but firm.
"Although I am not talented, I have served as an official here for twenty years and I know the officials of each state very well. If I can lend a helping hand to Your Highness, it can also be regarded as...making up for some regrets."
Zhixia's shoulders trembled almost imperceptibly.
At this time, Li Yao interrupted and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Although our Li family is not a wealthy and prestigious family, we still have some influence in the surrounding states."
Li Heng also clasped his fists and said, "I and my three thousand elite soldiers are willing to obey your orders at any time."
Chu Qingluan looked at the three people in front of him, then glanced at the silent Zhixia, and said with a smile:
"With Patriarch Li's words, I feel relieved. As for other matters..."
She said meaningfully: "There is still a long way to go!"
The implication was that he was advising Li Zhengde and others not to be anxious and to take it slow.
People are all made of flesh and blood. As long as the Li family is willing to show enough sincerity, Zhixia will be moved one day.
The Li family's two sons and three men looked at each other, quickly understood Chu Qingluan's intention, and bowed deeply immediately.
At this time, Li Zhengde remembered something and said, "Your Highness, I have something else to report.
Last night, the spies reported that the White Lotus Saint escaped with injuries and hid in Yun Yan's house in the west of the city. The people below are afraid of alerting the enemy, so they have not moved for the time being. I beg Your Highness to give us instructions."
Upon hearing the news, Zhixia turned around abruptly and narrowed her eyes dangerously.
"Gu Yanran! She still dares to hide in the city?"
What's even more ridiculous is that she and Qi Che, this pair of bastards, are actually together again.
They are truly scumbags and bitches, the most despicable ones!
The Li family father and son could sense Zhixia's strong murderous intent towards Gu Yanran from her tone, and they couldn't help but feel puzzled.
At this time, Chu Qingluan explained in due time: "Master Li, you don't know that this Saint Girl of the White Lotus Sect is the fake daughter that the Gu family mistakenly took away. She took over the magpie's nest and was raised by the Gu family for eighteen years instead of Zhixia."
"What!?"
When the Li family heard this, they were all shocked!
It turns out that Gu Yanran is the Saint of the White Lotus Sect!
Isn't she dead?
"May I ask, Your Highness, what is going on? Why did the news I received say that Gu Yanran is dead?"
"This is a long story." Chu Qingluan said calmly, "I already know about this matter and will handle it appropriately. You can go down first."
Seeing that Chu Qingluan did not want to say more, Li's father and others did not ask any more questions. They could only bow and leave for the time being.
Before leaving, Father Li looked at Zhixia deeply again, his eyes full of love and hope.
After the Li family father and son left the meeting room, father Li took his two sons to a secluded place.
"Father."
Li Heng lowered his voice and said, "This is strange. Gu Yanran was clearly dead a long time ago, so how could she..."
Li Yao closed his fan and snorted coldly, "Why else? This matter must be related to Prince Rui."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Li looked at Li Yao with some satisfaction.
"Your brother's analysis is correct, Prince Rui... Fortunately, we chose to stand on the side of the princess this time. It's just that Yun Yan..."
Father Li pondered for a moment, his eyes gleaming, "Heng'er, immediately mobilize a team of elite soldiers to secretly surround the house in the west of the city."
Father Li looked solemn, "But remember, you can only monitor, not act without authorization."
"I understand, son." Li Heng clasped his fists in response, turned around and strode away.
Li Yao approached his father and said, "Dad, why don't you let me go meet Yun Yan?"
"Nonsense!" Li Zhengde scolded him in a low voice: "Her Royal Highness has already made arrangements, don't ruin the plan."
Li Yao didn't say anything else, but blinked his eyes and stroked his chin as if he was thinking about something...
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On the other side, Qi Che had just returned from outside, dragging his tired body, and suddenly felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the yard.
In order to make his daily life more convenient, he originally bought two servants to do some rough work such as sweeping and cleaning. In the past, when he returned home, the servants would be busy in the yard.
But for some reason today, the whole house was too quiet.
Qi Che was alert and immediately picked up a wooden stick from the ground and moved towards the window of the room.
But before he got close, he suddenly heard a blushing voice coming from the room -
The woman's low moan mixed with the man's heavy breathing, without any warning, entered Qi Che's ears.
It was explicit and wanton, and the other party obviously didn't try to hide it. Instead, the fragile window paper was shaking slightly with the sound of the collision.
Qi Che was struck by lightning and froze on the spot!
As someone who has been there, he naturally knows what is happening inside.
And if I heard correctly, the voice of the woman in the room was Gu Yanran!
This damn bitch! What on earth is she doing in broad daylight?
Why choose to do this in your own yard?
After a long time, the sudden rain in the house finally stopped. Then there was the rustling sound of people getting dressed and the men's unbridled teasing.
"Okay, get out of here!" Gu Yanran's voice was laziness and picky after the incident.
"Be smarter next time and don't let anyone see you."
Then came the man's vague response, accompanied by the friction of clothes.
Outside the window, Qi Che tightly grasped the wooden stick in his hand, and a terrifying light flashed from his dark eyes.
Not long after, the door was opened from the inside, and a middle-aged man in a brocade robe walked out. He had an ordinary appearance, with a satisfied smile on his face.
After seeing Qi Che, the other party was only slightly stunned, but did not seem flustered. Instead, he raised the corners of his mouth and smiled meaningfully.
Qi Che suppressed the anger in his heart.
If Qi Che wasn't afraid that the matter would get out of hand and attract the guards, he would never let this man leave the yard.
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