Li Zhaoxian's eyes flickered noticeably, but he still stubbornly said, "So what if you didn't make me kneel? Ali is your sister, shouldn't you show her some consideration?"
"Your Highness, unable to do anything to those in high positions, takes it out on me. It's truly despicable." Song Tangxue nonchalantly lifted the veil covering Li Zhaoxian's body and looked at her leisurely: "Song Tangli is not a child anymore. Does she intend to stay under someone else's wing forever?"
Upon hearing her words, Li Zhaoxian became furious: "What kind of talk is that!"
"Tell the truth." Song Tangxue still smiled faintly, her smile full of sarcasm. Li Zhaoxian was not unaware of who the culprit was; it was his mother, the Empress Dowager. How could he dare to question her?
Li Zhaoxian's chest heaved noticeably, his fingers clenched into fists at his sides. Song Tangxue was fearless; she didn't believe Li Zhaoxian would actually dare to hit him.
Only he, being all alone, was the best punching bag for him, and it would also make Song Tangli happy; the effect was the same.
Li Zhaoxian flew into a rage: "Go apologize to your sister right now! Then I will let this matter drop."
Song Tangxue sneered: "I did nothing wrong, why should I apologize? I was summoned by the Empress Dowager this afternoon, how could I possibly consider the Crown Princess? If you're so capable, go confront the Empress Dowager! What's the point of challenging me here?"
Seeing that Song Tangxue wouldn't listen to reason or threats, Li Zhaoxian also became angry: "Since you won't listen to reason, then don't blame me for being ruthless. If you don't know where you went wrong, then lock yourself up for a month and think it over!"
Song Tangxue didn't take it seriously and even thanked the prince: "Thank you for the punishment, Your Highness."
After speaking, he turned cold and left on his own, leaving the crown prince standing there with a livid face. He suddenly swung his fist and slammed it against the wall next to him. The guards at the door lowered their heads, dutifully acting as if they were deaf and mute.
The Crown Princess is too brave.
What married daughter is so assertive? Married women usually regard their husbands as their heaven and dare not disobey them. But this Crown Princess doesn't take the Crown Prince seriously at all.
He remained indifferent throughout.
Without giving His Highness the Crown Prince a friendly look, Li Zhaoxian walked sullenly to Zhaoling Palace. This time, Song Tangli's illness was no longer feigned; her face was pale and bloodless, and she lay on the bed coughing incessantly, her vision blurring intermittently.
Li Zhaoxian dismissed the servants and sat down on Song Tangli's bedside. Song Tangli opened her eyes with a hint of anticipation, wanting to see Song Tangxue apologize to her, but there was no one else in the hall except Li Zhaoxian.
Li Zhaoxian had clearly stormed out after hearing her tearful complaints, so why was she returning alone?
Perhaps due to her serious illness, Song Tangli, who was prone to overthinking, inevitably considered the worst-case scenario: Li Zhaoxian had fallen in love with someone else and planned to protect Song Tangxue.
No, this is absolutely not allowed to happen. Song Tangli struggled to get up but was pressed down by Li Zhaoxian: "Ali, what are you doing?"
After pressing down, Li Zhaoxian quickly withdrew his hand, looking at Song Tangli with an inexplicable expression. Although he felt sorry for her, there was still a thorn in his heart, slowly seeping into his flesh and blood, causing a dull pain as if peeling away layers of a cocoon.
“Crown Prince Brother…” Song Tangli’s voice was soft and weak, but Li Zhaoxian avoided her touch like the plague. Song Tangli looked at him with some hurt, her eyes welling up with tears.
Li Zhaoxian turned his head away from her gaze: "Since you are sick, you should rest well. I won't disturb you any longer."
Without waiting for Song Tangli's protest, Li Zhaoxian left the room. Song Tangli, in her haste, fell off the bed, her swollen knee hitting the hard floor, causing her to hiss in pain.
Li Zhaoxian paused for a second, then Song Tangli looked up and sobbed. Li Zhaoxian calmly walked out the door again and never looked back.
Lianzhi entered the room and carefully helped Song Tangli up, covering her with a thin blanket: "Your Majesty, please take care of your health."
Song Tangli gave a self-deprecating laugh: "Even though I'm like this, he's never looked back to pity me. They say the imperial family is heartless, but I never believed it..."
Lianzhi lowered her eyes and listened quietly.
Song Tangli let out a long sigh and wiped away her tears: "Send someone to keep an eye on Chang Le Palace. If there is any disturbance, come back and tell me, especially about the Crown Prince."
Lianzhi responded and helped her lie down.
Soon the scouts brought back good news: Song Tangxue had been confined to her quarters by the Crown Prince. Song Tangli's heart finally calmed down. It seemed that the Crown Prince did care about her. As long as she explained what had happened before, everything would be resolved.
And what you have lost will eventually return to you intact.
Lian Zhi quietly fanned herself, and perhaps because of her good mood, Song Tangli felt much better the next day. Apart from feeling a little weak after walking for a long time, she was fine.
Song Tangli's first thought was to go see Song Tangxue, who was under house arrest, and to see her miserable state. When she arrived at the entrance of Chang Le Palace, she saw two guards standing guard at the entrance, watching the surroundings.
Song Tangli walked over, but the guards stopped her: "Greetings, Crown Princess!"
Song Tangli frowned: "You know I'm the Crown Princess and you still dare to stop me? You've got some nerve!"
The guards, who had not received orders, did not rise. Instead, they knelt on the ground and solemnly declared, "His Highness the Crown Prince has decreed that no one is permitted to enter or leave Chang Le Palace!"
Song Tangli pointed to herself in disbelief: "I am the Crown Princess, the mistress of this Crown Prince's residence. Where can't I go?"
The guard didn't answer, but silence was the best answer.
Song Tangli turned and left in anger. When she reached the end of the road, Lianzhi whispered to her, "Your Highness, please don't be angry. Perhaps the Crown Prince is worried that the Crown Princess might harm you again."
Song Tangli thought about it for a moment and accepted this statement; people always tend to believe the option that is more favorable to them.
Perhaps Song Tangxue is currently inside the palace, filled with regret and weeping bitterly. She had heard Song Tangxue's boastful words at the gate of the mansion; only her fearless older sister could utter such mad remarks.
The reality was quite different from Song Tangli's guess. Without Li Zhaoxian's interference, Song Tangxue was extremely happy, so what did it matter if she didn't go out?
There was no need to worry about those shops every day, so Song Tangxue picked up a medical book and slowly read it. Because of the Empress Dowager's favor, no one in the mansion dared to be too harsh on her, for fear that Song Tangxue would cause trouble in front of the Empress Dowager.
It's just staying in one place, right? Song Tangxue is very familiar with this. In her previous life, she stayed in the Cold Palace for so many years, and the conditions were much harsher than this. She still managed to get through it.
Song Tangxue adapted well, and what's gratifying is that Xiao Xizi had learned some shadow puppetry before entering the palace, so he could make jokes when he had nothing to do.
Three days passed uneventfully. That night, the palace servants of Chang Le Palace gathered together to watch Xiao Xizi perform shadow puppetry. Amidst the laughter and chatter, Song Tangxue spotted a dark figure on the wall.
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