Chapter 127 It's no use relying on him.
After seeing the servants off, Shanlai felt a little tired. Looking up at the sky, she realized it was still early, so she told her maid that she was going to sleep in the carriage for a while. She told her that if the young lady came, she shouldn't worry and could just wake her up.
I was woken up, stunned for a moment, and slowly sat up, still feeling groggy for quite a while.
The car was terribly dark; people's faces were obscured, making them difficult to see clearly.
"...Big sister is back?"
The maid's face was unclear, but the action of swallowing was inexplicably clear.
Shanlai was a very intelligent person, and his heart stopped for a moment.
Sure enough, the maid said that the young lady could not be found.
Miss, what should we do? Should we send someone back with a message? Or...?
The maidservant would naturally side with her master.
Zhi Shou came to Huguo Temple to see Li Hao and part ways with his former lover.
This kind of thing is not easy to talk about openly, so on the surface, Zhishou accompanied his pregnant sister, who had a nightmare at night, to Huguo Temple to interpret the dream and dispel the nightmare.
That's what the elders say.
However, Shanlai never went to Huguo Temple.
As luck would have it, the area beneath Huguo Temple was once again teeming with people.
This inevitably reminds Shan Lai of the past and old friends, and good ideas naturally arise from this.
Shanlai actually has a pretty good temper. She doesn't hold grudges against people or things. As long as you don't push her to the limit, she won't show her true colors.
She is not a saint of light.
Bitao wronged her again.
How could she be so polite?
As long as you can hurt someone and teach them a lesson, even a child can be used without hesitation.
So he sent a letter to Wei Ying, asking him to help make arrangements.
The back-and-forth was exhausting, and since she was pregnant, she couldn't handle it and didn't pay much attention to her older brother and sister.
It was also because they were certain that nothing would happen.
What could possibly happen?
She never imagined her cousin could be this bad.
You're the crown prince! How dare you do something like this!
Both hands are flesh and blood, and kindness cannot be achieved without some effort.
After making some arrangements, Shanlai returned to the Duke of Jingguo's mansion as if nothing had happened.
When I got back, I sat under the acacia tree, its branches adorned with golden leaves, and waited for someone.
He appeared quite composed, but his true feelings were completely different.
She had a feeling that this matter was unlikely to end well.
She didn't have to wait long; Wei Ying arrived quickly.
In this situation, there are probably two possible outcomes: either everything goes smoothly, or the ending is so smooth that there's no room for discussion.
Judging from Wei Ying's expression, it should be the latter.
"...My cousin asked me to tell you that he thanks you for the generous gift, and also...he believes you can handle this matter well, and he appreciates your kindness..."
Shan Lai was so angry that his eyes rolled upwards.
This frightened Wei Ying.
They rushed to help him, flustered and confused.
"Are you alright? Don't do this!"
The air was stuck in his chest, he couldn't get it out, and he felt suffocated, so Shanlai raised his fist to punch it.
When Wei Ying saw this, she quickly took two steps around to her back and patted her on the back.
"Don't be angry... you'll hurt yourself if you get angry..."
How could I not be angry!
They've run into a thug who's trying to abduct women! And the women actually came to him!
"How could he do such a thing! I'm going to find him!"
With both sides conflicted, Wei Ying couldn't help but advise, "...Why don't you not go? It won't look good if this kind of thing gets out of hand..."
They're all people of importance...
Moreover, it seems the deed is done, and there's no going back...
Why bother?
"So he's become so reckless?" Shan Lai suddenly raised his voice. "Isn't this utterly abusive? He's dragged me down with him!" The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. "I won't let him get away with this!"
"I'm going to find him!"
"Where are you going!" Wei Ying hurriedly pulled her back. "The palace gates are already locked. Are you crazy? We have to wait until tomorrow..."
This is a very practical matter.
Shanlai knew there was no way to help him and that everything he did would be in vain, but he was still so anxious that he paced around in circles and eventually even cried.
"What am I supposed to do? What should I say?"
Even if I don't know how to explain it, I still have to go through with it; I can't leave it unexplained.
Pretending nothing was wrong, she tried to laugh intentionally, but because the laugh was so bitter, it only made things worse.
When Madam Mu saw her, she asked, "What's wrong? Did something happen? Is something wrong with your servants?"
Madam Mu could only think of these things; as for other matters, it was not good, since she had the old lady Rong as her grandmother, so she couldn't find her to blame.
"...There are indeed some matters, please dismiss everyone else, Aunt."
Madam Mu, of course, listened.
Everyone had left, but Shanlai remained silent, head bowed, motionless and still.
Seeing this, Madam Mu frowned. "What exactly happened? You have to tell me! If you don't tell me, I won't know, and how can I help you?"
There's no escaping it.
Shanlai steeled his heart and spoke.
"...I really don't know what to do. What does Aunt think? To be fair, this whole thing started because of me. I was the one who brought the two of them together... Aunt, please make a decision. As long as you're satisfied, I'll go through fire and water without batting an eye..."
After speaking, he looked up to observe the expression on the face of the person in front of him.
Surprisingly, it was very calm.
Perhaps they were so angry that they were just waiting for the right moment to explode.
But no matter what, Shanlai has to endure it.
He couldn't help but inwardly cry out in despair.
What an idiot...
Madam Mu moved her lips.
Shanlai's heart leaped into his throat, pounding like a drum.
"Can he call my daughter Empress? If so, I have nothing more to say."
She didn't say what she couldn't do.
Because that's the only outcome she needs.
As for how this result was achieved, she didn't need to worry about it.
Mrs. Mu was pleased with the outcome; in her opinion, it was actually a good thing.
Everything is good.
To be empress, the highest honor... this is the life her daughter should live.
And she will be able to see her daughter more often in the future.
Madam Mu had no objections.
Even her daughter's wishes were unimportant to her.
She can make the decision.
Of course, she was doing it for her daughter's own good.
There's not much more to say about Shanlai.
He said a few words casually and then slunk away.
It's all that bastard's fault.
What bad luck to have a brother like that.
We can't do anything to him, we can't vent our anger, and we have to find ways to cover for him.
This is how you get humiliated.
I was so angry I couldn't sleep. The next day, I got bumps on my face. I counted them one by one in front of the mirror, and I felt even more aggrieved.
It's really no good.
Unlike her, the bad guy looked really refreshed, even a little satiated.
It's incredibly bright.
This provoked Shan Lai into throwing a teacup at him.
What are you doing?!
The palace servants knelt on the ground.
Li Hao waved his hand, signaling everyone to leave.
With no one else around, Shanlai no longer held back.
Where is my older sister?
"Still sleeping."
I can't think about it.
I'm so angry I have a headache.
"You've ruined me!"
Li Hao smiled slightly, "Little sister, don't talk nonsense. You're a treasure wherever you are, why would you die over something like this?"
Shan Lai said sternly, "Who says it's not that bad? I've already promised to atone with my death!"
Li Hao still smiled, "Who is so bold as to ask you to atone with your death, and actually dare to take that responsibility?"
"My conscience! My conscience is forcing me to die! You've done such a thing, you've made me lose all face to live on, I have no choice but to die!"
"That's easy, there's nothing easier than that. Just throw away your conscience."
Shanlai laughed in anger.
“Cousin, aren’t you afraid of offending people by acting so recklessly? If it were my elder sister’s wish, it would be fine, but she’s not… You’ve not only humiliated her, but also her family… Don’t you consider the consequences of your actions?”
"What will be the consequences of my actions? Are you, surnamed Gu, going to switch allegiance to someone else?"
That's impossible, of course. Even if they were willing, who would believe their surrender? Besides, they haven't even done it yet.
But Shanlai was unwilling to back down at this moment.
"It is not impossible that those who act unjustly will find themselves isolated."
Li Hao still smiled, showing no sign of worry. "If that's really the case, I'm afraid my sister will be even more anxious than I am. Don't you think so, sister?"
He's a complete bastard.
Shan Lai's face turned cold. "Why should I be in such a hurry? My cousin is hardly fit to be a ruler. It's better if he doesn't bring disaster to the people."
Such words are enough to warrant punishment.
But Li Hao was not annoyed at all.
“Sister, why say such things? You’re counting on me for the future. If I really don’t get that position, am I the only one who will suffer? Others may not care, but don’t you care? You come back and start jumping around. If you say you don’t care, I really don’t believe you.”
Although Shan Lai was angry after being given such a snub, he gradually calmed down.
Arguing is useless; even if you win the argument, it's meaningless.
Who told someone to be born into a better family than her?
There's really nothing we can do about him.
His lifeline is in his hands.
Suddenly I felt tired.
After all, I didn't sleep at all.
They also wanted to finish the battle quickly.
"Can you call my elder sister the Empress?"
When she suddenly said that, Li Hao understood that it was a request from the Duke of Jingguo's mansion.
What's so difficult about it?
"Does my sister still doubt my sincerity? After all, I'm your family. I wouldn't do anything reckless just for your sake."
"And... what about the Crown Princess?"
She was even too embarrassed to call him "sister-in-law" again.
“This is between her and me, and I will handle it properly.”
Shanlai nodded, having nothing more to say.
"Where is my older sister? I want to see her."
"Let's wait a while longer." As she spoke, her eyes were fixed on Shanlai's belly. "How much longer until your sister gives birth?"
"About four or five months."
"When will your brother-in-law come back? He'll need to be by your side when you give birth."
Don't you want to?
"I can't face him anymore! Before I came back, I swore to him that I would avenge him, but what happened? All I got were a few nice words. Forget about paying for it with blood, he didn't even get a scratch on his clothes! Isn't this a slap in my face? If he hits me, then he's hitting you, cousin! Even if it wasn't for me, for your own sake, you had to avenge me! If I didn't avenge him, I wouldn't have called him back. What would he come back for? To suffer the humiliation with me? And you, cousin, you said so many nice things, but you didn't do anything practical..."
Li Hao said, "A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. Why be so eager for a quick victory? Bring the person back first. After all, it's a harsh and cold place. Staying there for too long will do no good."
Shanlai sneered, "Cousin, you're giving advice now? You were so confident before, I thought you had it all figured out, but all you can do is advise people to be patient?"
Li Hao still smiled, appearing calm and composed. "I know you said those things because you were angry, sister. I don't blame you. I've remembered your grievances, and I will definitely repay you in the future, okay?"
I didn't want to say much, but I was afraid that if I didn't, my sister would overthink it. "I've always been at odds with the Empress, which is why they haven't done much to me. If that person really pushes me too far, she's ruthless and doesn't care about family ties. Let's be honest for now, and we're not afraid that there won't be a day when we can't make decisions for ourselves."
If a father can be ruthless towards his own family, why don't you, as his son, learn to be ruthless as well? Since you know he can be ruthless, why do you still blindly obey him? In the end, it's because you're too soft-hearted.
There wasn't much he could say, after all, he was his biological father.
We can't rely on this older brother.
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