"Then what about your engagement?" I remember Xie Yuancheng saying that he had a fiancé.
"It's fake, my cousin helped me."
“Your body is too weak, and your complexion is not normal.” I helped him lean against the rock and took out the bottle of medicine the shopkeeper had given me from my pocket. Xie Yuancheng took one last time and recovered quickly, so I poured one for him too.
"Eat it quickly, Yuan Cheng recovered by eating it last time."
"If my brother-in-law finds out that I'm not leaving my sister-in-law with him, he'll probably be furious."
"He wouldn't be so petty. You're his, uh, junior, so it's only right that he saves you."
Despite blood trickling from the corner of Lingwu's mouth, he remained stubborn and refused to eat anything.
“If you’re afraid he’ll find out, then if I don’t tell and you don’t tell, how will he know?”
"Does my sister-in-law know that when my senior brother suspected someone of infidelity, he slaughtered that person's entire family? All seventy members of his family disappeared overnight."
"What?"
Xie Yuancheng wouldn't do such a thing; my heart began to tremble.
"My senior brother did many other things, but he became more restrained after meeting you. The family that was massacred was indeed a spy, which caused the deaths of a hundred brothers."
Are you blaming me?
"No, I was very curious when Anshi mentioned it. I kept watch for a few days when I passed through Linyang and saw my sister-in-law a few times in secret."
"I was pregnant with Yu'er at the time, and it was difficult for me to move around."
"I saw it, and I fell in love with you right away. If my sister-in-law continues to treat me this well, I won't be able to help but show it. Then my senior brother will kill me, which wouldn't be good for my sister-in-law."
"You, how could you?"
"Feelings come quickly, and if my sister-in-law has seen me before, she'll remember me. You even remember the sword in that dead man's hand."
"You noticed."
"They were Consort Ji's subordinates, but they were bribed by the Empress. The Empress felt that the princess had disgraced the royal family, and she wanted to execute her before the princess entered the palace."
“They are mother and daughter, how could she be so violent?”
Ling Wu laughed arrogantly, even coughing. I took the pills and forced them down his throat; a life is more important.
"If you dare to spit it out, I'll tie you up with the princess. Anyway, I still have one left."
I waved the medicine bottle in front of him, and Lingwu actually cried.
"Don't cry, I won't tie you up anymore."
“When I carried you out, my senior brother was extremely reluctant to part with you. Even though his wounds reopened, he insisted on seeing you off to the car and only felt at ease after watching General Ji take you away.”
"It's you?"
"He thought I was a woman. If he knew that, he would probably kill me right now."
"No, I assure you. Yuan Cheng has always been clear about his gratitude and grievances. Without you and An Shi, we would never have made it to the capital."
"It was my own choice; my senior brother didn't know."
I collapsed to the ground, having unintentionally attracted another romantic interest. I might as well grab a block of tofu and bang my head against the wall.
"Don't bump into him, or your senior brother will find out. He's coming straight from Linyang. His old ailment has flared up, and he probably can't even get out of bed now."
I actually told everyone, but Xie Yuancheng's old illness flared up.
"What is his chronic illness, and how can it be cured?"
"There's no cure yet, but with both new and old injuries piling up, and the added strain of overwork, his old ailment has been triggered. Even though everyone knows he's cold-blooded, they're still willing to follow him."
I have no doubt about his charm.
"Don't talk for now, lie down for a while. You've already taken your medicine, so resting and recovering is the most important thing."
Lingwu originally wanted to say that he blinked a few times and then fell asleep.
I covered Lingwu with a coat, and Li Zhaole actually started playing outside.
If she knew that it was her mother who was behind this, would she be devastated?
I tried to tell her in a very calm tone, but Li Zhaole didn't react at all. I thought she was stunned.
"Princess."
"I understand." Li Zhaole tore the wildflowers she had picked into pieces. "I'm such a failure, to be born into such a family."
“We can’t choose where we’re born. Look at me, I’ve become a prince consort.”
“It’s different. The Ji family has a clean reputation. If I could, I would be willing to be General Ji’s daughter. After he heard you were missing, he went out to look for you every day. My father and mother dote on you on the surface, but in reality, they still prioritize the power they hold.”
"There might be some misunderstanding. Don't overthink it. Just be more careful in the future and focus on getting better first."
"Fortunately, I have this child, so I can clear my name. No matter how much the Crown Prince whispers in my mother's ear, they won't dare to act recklessly in front of the Emperor."
"Pillow talk?"
Li Zhaole looked at me and smiled, but her expression was sorrowful.
"They slept together."
I rubbed my head. The Empress and the Crown Prince, the Crown Prince and the Eldest Princess, oh my god!
"However, I know this in secret. My mother always targets the Crown Princess because she is jealous of her youth and beauty, and that she can be with the Crown Prince openly."
The crown prince wasn't some extraordinary person, so how did he become the most sought-after member of the royal family?
"The Crown Prince isn't particularly outstanding either, so why is he like this?"
"You like Brother Yuancheng, of course it's because of his looks. Those people in the palace will flock to wherever there is power. Don't even mention my mother, even Princess Mingyang, who married the Prime Minister's eldest son, had an affair with the Crown Prince. Poor Prime Minister, he's devoted to the court, and he doesn't even know if his grandson is his own."
Uncle Cui also fell victim to the Crown Prince's treachery; just how far has his influence extended?
"The Prime Minister has an eldest son?"
Li Zhaole looked at me with disdain: "Didn't you say that you would find out the news from the palace after inquiring about it? The Prime Minister's eldest son is a Grand Secretary."
I thought Uncle Cui only had two daughters, and that the other one had died for no reason.
“Green Research She”.
"She's the current Crown Princess. I heard that when the Crown Prince went to the Prime Minister's residence, he suddenly saw Lü Yan. Later, Lü Yan and Brother Yuan Cheng fell in love, so she interfered. Don't worry, it's impossible for them to be together. Besides, I think you look just as good as the Crown Princess in women's clothing."
Thankfully, Li Ruowei is safe. She's so pitiful, in such an awkward situation.
"However, when I left the palace, I heard from people outside that when Lü Yan was eleven or twelve years old, she was defiled by her elder brother, the Crown Prince. Later, she attempted suicide by drowning, but was rescued."
The fan in my hand fell straight out of my hand and rolled away, disappearing from sight.
"She's such a girl, easily frightened by the smallest things. But I saw Midori when she was little, and I never imagined she would grow up to be so outstanding. If I were a boy, I would have fallen for her."
My hands started to tremble, and Li Zhaole touched them: "It's not a big deal. Besides, rumors circulating among the people aren't necessarily true. The Crown Prince was only fourteen or fifteen years old back then, and the Prime Minister's residence was heavily guarded. He probably had the desire but not the courage. Even though I'm like this, I'm not scared and I can still talk to you."
I tried to take deep breaths for a long time, desperately wanting Xie Yuancheng by my side. He had kept so many things from me back then. Even Li Zhaole knew, so he must have known all along.
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