Chapter 6 The Lady of the Duke of Zhenguo (The End)
Half an hour later, Luo Xi and Lady Hou came downstairs one after the other.
Luo Xi spotted Song Li sitting downstairs, glancing towards the stairwell every now and then.
Luo Xi: "........."
She knew he hadn't left.
After all, he's quite clingy when he's not busy.
Lady Hou, being sensible, left first.
Song Li walked up to Luo Xi, took her hand, and smiled, "Madam, are you going back to the manor?"
Luo Xi didn't even bother to ask him why he was still there.
After all, this wasn't the first time he'd done something like this.
Besides, he didn't bother her; he was just waiting for her. He was just a little clingy, but he didn't do anything wrong.
She smiled and said, her eyes crinkling, "Okay, let's go back."
The two of them walked out of the teahouse hand in hand and took a carriage back to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion...
Time flies, and five years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Five years later, at the Imperial Palace.
Inside the pilgrimage temple,
Emperor Shen Yu looked at Marquis Yunshan, wondering if he had misheard. "What did you say? You said that Song Li has rebellious intentions?"
Marquis Yunshan: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Shen Yu (Emperor): "........."
No one would dare to rebel, not even a lazy bum like Song Li.
Marquis Yunshan may not understand Song Li, but he does.
Song Li is capable and resourceful, but he lacks ambition.
Not just a little bit, but extremely lacking in "ambition".
After he became the Duke of Zhenguo, he became arrogant and only wanted to follow his wife around.
Oh, and now, the couple has a three-year-old son. Song Li just wants to be with his wife and son.
Madam Song and her son are Song Li's life. How could Song Li possibly give up a peaceful life to rebel?
It's impossible to even think about it.
Furthermore, if it weren't for his "coercion and enticement," people wouldn't even want to come to the morning court session.
Does he even have rebellious intentions?
Seeing that the emperor did not believe him, Marquis Yunshan handed the letter in his hand to the emperor, saying, "Your Majesty, this letter is the evidence."
He simply couldn't stand the Emperor's trust in Song Li so much.
"This is a letter written by the Duke of Zhenguo to General Luo."
Shen Yu (the Emperor) opened it and took a look.
The handwriting is exactly the same as Song Li's; there's no difference. But... but something just feels off.
Right, it's a matter of tone.
Song Li rarely wrote letters, and even when he did, his letters were quite different from others. It wasn't that his handwriting was unusual, but rather that his words always exuded a sense of "unruly arrogance."
No one else could tell, only he... only he and Song Li's wife could tell.
Of course, Song Li's wife should also be able to see it.
This letter is so off; it couldn't possibly have been written by that bastard Song Li...
Shen Yu (the Emperor)'s gaze fell on Marquis Yunshan, his eyes slightly cold.
Does Marquis Yunshan have a grudge against Song Li? It's unlikely to be that serious.
Marquis Yunshan is a competitive and jealous man. He was probably jealous of Song Li's excessive trust in him.
After a moment, Shen Yu (the Emperor) said to Marquis Yunshan, "Marquis Yunshan, you should go back now."
Marquis of Yunshan: !!!
Does the Emperor not believe him? Does he really trust Song Li that much?
Two hours later,
Pilgrimage Temple
Song Li pointed to himself, "Me, plotting a rebellion?"
Why would I rebel?
He glanced at Shen Yu (the Emperor).
Do you want to be like an emperor, struggling to deal with endless government affairs every day?
He needs to spend time with his wife and son; he doesn't want to be so busy.
As soon as Shen Yu (the Emperor) saw Song Li's eyes, he knew what Song Li was thinking.
Indeed, being an emperor is very tiring. There are endless things to deal with every day, and it's exhausting.
It would be strange if Song Li would accept that offer...
He felt tired, let alone Song Li.
If only he were a little more incompetent, he wouldn't be so exhausted.
Shen Yu (Emperor): "Marquis Yunshan is probably jealous that I trust you too much, so..."
Song Li: "........."
So you framed him?
If it weren't for the emperor's trust in him, he wouldn't even know how he died.
"Your Majesty, such a person must not be allowed to live."
"Otherwise, there will be more loyal ministers like me who will be framed by him because of his jealousy."
Shen Yu (the Emperor) nodded in agreement, "Indeed."
Finally, Marquis Yunshan died quietly... (The End)
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