When the system heard the news, it was so angry that it kept circling around Xu Lingyi.
Xu Lingyi spoke to comfort it: "Don't be angry, he is not the main quest anyway."
"We stayed here only for the original owner's wish, not to mention..."
Besides, she had known that this day would come.
There are too many obstacles between them, and offspring is the most critical factor, and there is also a concubine dowager involved.
"But this time the Concubine's evil plan failed. The original owner was divorced because the Concubine spread the news. Her reputation was completely ruined, and she could no longer be the Princess of Changshan."
"Li Jin'an is a mysophobe and was somewhat concerned about this matter, but the situation this time was completely different. Why did Li Jin'an still accept the order?"
Xu Lingyi couldn't help but pull the system's furry head. She asked it to turn into a panda, so that the system was now too cute.
Xu Lingyi became more patient with it.
"Perhaps because of offspring and power, many men, deep down, want to continue their family line."
Xu Lingyi showed a mocking smile on her face. She didn't like Li Jinan.
In the original world, after the original owner was insulted by the people hired by the concubine, Li Jinan's reaction also made her unhappy.
She would subconsciously assume the greatest malice towards Li Jinan.
"Li Jinan's love is genuine, but the things you can't get are the best. He already has the original owner, and the original owner can only rely on him and can't escape from this palace."
"Things he doesn't have now, such as offspring and the rights that come with them, may have become his longings."
“We humans are all living in pursuit of things that we cannot obtain.”
She lost her life, so she prayed for eternal life.
Li Jinan has no children, so the concubine only wants him to have a successor, and now she has reached the point of paranoia.
The system nodded, and it also felt that what Xu Lingyi said made sense.
"Princess." A'ran's voice came from outside the door.
"The prince..."
She used to think that the prince was sincere to the princess, and only locked her up here because he didn't want to divorce her.
But today she unexpectedly learned that the prince was going to marry the noble lady of the Cui family.
A'ran wanted to tell the princess the news as soon as possible.
But the next second, someone covered her mouth.
"Ah Ran...what's wrong with you?"
Li Jinan stared at A'ran with a sinister look in his eyes.
"Don't forget your family." Li Jinan said with his mouth.
A'ran nodded frantically, and Li Jinan let her go.
"Do you know what to say?"
"The prince has prepared a surprise for you...I...can't tell you for the time being." A'ran spoke with red eyes, but tried to raise her voice.
After A'ran finished saying this, Li Jin'an signaled the servants to drag A'ran away.
"How does the prince plan to deal with her?" Wang Quan asked.
Li Jinan turned the ring on his hand. If he had not arrived in time today... this slave girl would have almost told the news to the princess.
Logically, he couldn't keep her alive.
"Since she saved the princess and is quite loyal, I will spare her life and lock her up."
Li Jinan's face was gloomy, and his eyes were as dark as ink.
Only after dealing with A'ran did Li Jinan prepare to meet Xu Lingyi.
But when he reached the door, his outstretched hand retreated again. A feeling of guilt came over him, making him afraid to face her.
When the Empress Dowager's decree came that day, he learned that his mother had actually asked the Empress Dowager for a marriage on his behalf.
In the letter, his mother said that he had divorced Xu Lingyi and asked the empress dowager to give him another chance. He was willing to marry the noble lady of the Cui family.
"An'er, if you don't obey the order and let the Queen Mother know that Mother has deceived her, then not only will it implicate me, but you as well. You and I, mother and son, both know the Queen Mother's methods."
"If you want my mother to die, then just disobey my order."
Li Jin'an stared at her intently for a moment, then clenched his fists. "I'll explain this to my brother, the Emperor. He's always been kind to me, so I'm sure he won't blame us, mother and son. I'll also ask the Empress Dowager for forgiveness... and ask her to rescind her order."
The concubine held his hand tightly. When she heard him say this, her eyes suddenly became sharp and her voice became hoarse.
"An'er, you want Mother to die, right?"
"If you don't obey my order, I will hang myself today, so that everyone in the world can see how you forced me to death!!"
Li Jinan's thin lips turned pale, almost bloodless. He clenched his palms, "Mother, you..."
"How shameless do you and I, mother and son, have to break our engagement with Cui and slap the Queen Mother in the face?"
"The Empress Dowager is your Majesty's biological mother. The two of them share a deep bond. The Cui family is a century-old family and is also your Majesty's maternal family. What are we, mother and son? How could the Emperor embarrass the Empress Dowager for you..."
The concubine sneered at Li Jinan's naivety.
Li Jinan remained silent for a long time.
He originally thought that after some time, when Xu Lingyi gave up the idea of divorce, they would be able to return to their previous lives.
But now he realized that everything was just his delusion.
For the first time, he felt so clearly that there were too many obstacles between them.
The biggest obstacle is my mother.
His mother's desire for his offspring had reached such a crazy level.
As long as he has no children, there is no telling what his mother will do.
Some time ago he wanted to destroy Xu Lingyi, and now he dares to deceive the Queen Mother.
Regardless of his wishes, he sought the Empress Dowager's decree.
But as a son, he cannot harm his mother.
"An'er, if you like Xu Lingyi, then keep her in the mansion as your concubine. Mother promises that as long as you accept the order, she will never be embarrassed by her again in the future."
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