Yu'er held her tongue, while the palace servants chattered and made a ruckus, giving Song Tangli a headache: "Shut up, all of you! I am the Crown Princess, am I not allowed to punish a few servants?"
Lianzhi glanced at the kneeling person and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to be angry. This matter has reached His Majesty's attention, so we cannot act recklessly. Since His Majesty said it was your fault, no matter what the facts are, you must admit it first."
“These palace servants cannot be touched for the time being, otherwise their image in His Majesty’s eyes will be ruined,” Lianzhi slowly analyzed with Song Tangli.
"But this mistake is clearly not mine!" Song Tangli closed her eyes, feeling unwilling, having been tricked by Song Tangxue again.
“That’s the Emperor. The Emperor’s word is law. What he says, whether right or wrong, is the truth,” Lianzhi whispered, admonishing him. These words were utterly treasonous.
Suppressing her resentment, Song Tangli gritted her teeth and said, "I'll just endure this for a month. I want to see what kind of trouble Song Tangxue can cause, a mere concubine!"
In Song Tangli's view, the principal wife will always be superior to the concubine, and Song Tangxue will have to submit no matter what she does.
Unlike Song Tangli's situation, which was filled with hardship, Song Tangxue was much more relaxed. Now that her confinement was lifted, Song Tangxue sent someone to the street to buy a table full of delicious food to celebrate.
The palace servants were overjoyed. In the evening, the Crown Prince entered the mansion in the dark, heading straight for Chang Le Palace with an eager expression.
The moment Song Tangxue stepped into Chang Le Palace, her expression changed several times, but she still got up to greet Li Zhaoxian, a fake smile on her face.
Li Zhaoxian was also momentarily captivated by Song Tangxue's beauty. Under the moonlight, the beauty's skin was so white it was almost transparent, and her bright eyes seemed to have captured all the stars hanging in the sky. Her every glance was captivating.
Unconsciously, Li Zhaoxian began to wonder why he had never paid attention to such a beauty before. Could it be that girls really change a lot as they grow up, and Song Tangxue only became beautiful now?
Shan Xing obediently retreated outside the door. Li Zhaoxian reached out to grab Song Tangxue's arm, but Song Tangxue dodged him without batting an eye: "It's getting late, Your Highness, you should rest early. There is a court meeting tomorrow."
There was no intention in his words to keep her. Li Zhaoxian sighed, "Tang Xue, I neglected you before, and you were resentful. From now on, let's live a down-to-earth life, okay?"
"Today, my father praised me for being sensible, for finally knowing when to advance and when to retreat, and for understanding what I should do. This is all thanks to you. My father and grandmother both like you very much, I..."
Li Zhaoxian pursed his lips. The girl's eyes were cold and aloof, no longer as passionate as before, yet Li Zhaoxian could not forget her.
"I also have a slight affection for you." Li Zhaoxian was captivated by Song Tangxue's beauty; the unadorned beauty was as beautiful as a dream.
Song Tangxue frowned in disgust, then let out a long sigh: "I remember the deep affection between Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. I will also keep Your Highness's warning in mind and will not overstep any boundaries!"
The words spoken in the past felt like tiny knives stabbing into Li Zhaoxian's heart. Li Zhaoxian wanted to say something in his defense: "I am ashamed of what happened in the past, but one cannot live in the past; one must look forward."
Song Tangxue sneered silently, her eyes full of mockery. Listening to Li Zhaoxian's words was the stupidest thing in the world. Wasn't that how he cheated her out of all her wealth in her past life, only to kick her aside?
Seeing that Song Tangxue did not refute, Li Zhaoxian tentatively reached out his hand, smiling gently, but Song Tangxue still avoided him with a cold face: "Your Highness, I am tired, so I will not entertain you any further."
Having said that, Song Tangxue, who really didn't want to play along with Li Zhaoxian, turned and went into the room.
Just as Cui Xi was about to follow him in, Li Zhaoxian pushed open the door and went inside, closing the door behind him. Shan Xing quickly stepped forward to stop Cui Xi, who was about to go in: "Miss Cui Xi, you mustn't ruin your mistress's plans!"
As she spoke, she winked and made faces. Cui Xi's expression was not good. She knew about her mistress's situation and that her mistress was unwilling. Xiao Xizi, who vaguely sensed this, had a lot to say but dared not say it.
This is not a good thing for Song Tangxue.
Song Tangxue was clearly taken aback by Li Zhaoxian's move and turned around in surprise, only to find that Li Zhaoxian had already grabbed her wrist forcefully.
With a gentle grip, he grasped her delicate, smooth wrist. It was so small, almost slipping out of his palm. Li Zhaoxian tightened his grip.
Song Tangxue winced in pain, her brows furrowing as she twitched. Li Zhaoxian then dragged her toward the bed with an unquestionable air.
Song Tangxue couldn't break free and was terrified. Li Zhaoxian had his back to her, and Song Tangxue couldn't see the determined look on his face: "Let go!"
Li Zhaoxian ignored Song Tangxue's struggles and words, and firmly dragged her to the bed.
Song Tangxue was pulled so hard she stumbled and fell onto the bed, her black hair cascading onto the silk, her movements resembling swaying water: "What's wrong with you?"
Propelled herself to sit up, Song Tangxue rubbed her wrist, which was bright red and a sharp pain pierced her bones. The thought of the culprit made her feel nauseous.
"You are my Crown Princess, and it is only right that I do anything for you!" Li Zhaoxian's smile vanished, her face turning cold. "In the past, it was merely out of pity for you, but you have rejected me time and time again, which is unbecoming!"
"Heh." Song Tangxue sneered, "Didn't His Highness the Crown Prince repeatedly warn me not to get close, and that he would only allow my sister to get close to you in this lifetime?"
"I will certainly keep the Crown Prince's teachings in mind!" Song Tangxue said defiantly, her fingers touching the porcelain bottle at her waist, opening it and holding it in her palm.
Li Zhaoxian didn't notice her movements: "I've already explained, you have no choice today!"
As he spoke, Li Zhaoxian pounced on her. Up close, Song Tangxue was even more stunningly beautiful, as if she had descended from heaven, captivating the soul.
"I will take you today!" Li Zhaoxian lowered his head impatiently, his hair falling down and intertwining with Song Tangxue's hair, indistinguishable from one another.
At the critical moment, Song Tangxue drew a dagger from her waist and held it to Li Zhaoxian's neck: "Your Highness, please have some self-respect!"
Li Zhaoxian looked at her with a sinister gaze, but was forced back by the dagger and dared not move forward. He narrowed his eyes slightly to examine her.
Song Tangxue's silent threat, her hand gripping the porcelain bottle tightly, was: "What's in this bottle can make you lose the right to be a man for the rest of your life! Do you want to try it?"
Li Zhaoxian finally took a step back, and Song Tangxue straightened up, looking at him warily.
"You are my Crown Princess, how dare you disobey me?" Li Zhaoxian stood with her back to the candlelight, half of her face hidden in the darkness, looking extremely terrifying.
"Is what Ali said true? Are you colluding with people outside?" Li Zhaoxian looked at her suspiciously. Song Tangxue coughed twice, her dagger and porcelain bottle never leaving her hand, always pointed at Li Zhaoxian.
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