Upon hearing the Emperor's words, Consort Li felt a sudden unease.
Could it be that the Emperor is still thinking about deposing the Crown Prince?
Impossible!
She knew better than anyone else,
If one were to speak of the best men in the world, she believed that her own son was the best, but she could not say this in front of the emperor.
She chuckled sweetly, "Has Your Majesty forgotten that everyone in the court praises His Highness the Crown Prince?"
Unparalleled in the world, possessing both wisdom and courage.
Emperor Kangping squinted, his expression unreadable. He suddenly asked, "Does my beloved concubine see it the same way?"
Consort Li had been with Emperor Kangping since he was a prince, so she had some understanding of his temperament.
Although the emperor appeared calm, he secretly loathed the deposed crown prince.
It was only because of the deposed crown prince's talent that he was reminded of the once unparalleled scheming eldest son of the Lu family.
Back then, the eldest son of the Lu family was just as outstanding as the current Crown Prince. Which young lady in the capital didn't admire the eldest son of the Lu family?
But the eldest son of the Lu family was completely devoted to Zhao Ran, the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion.
The emperor also fell in love with Zhao Ran, but Zhao Ran only regarded him as a friend.
Unfortunately, Zhao Ran was already engaged to the eldest son of the Lu family, and they were to get married in just one month.
But at that time, Xiliang suddenly launched a major attack on the northwest. The emperor sent a general to lead the expedition. At that time, Young Master Lu asked the late emperor to allow him to go to the northwest with the general.
The late emperor accepted the request of the eldest son of the Lu family, and at the same time sent the emperor, who was then a prince, to accompany the army to comfort the soldiers on behalf of the late emperor.
The three of them went to the Northwest together.
That battle lasted for three whole years, which delayed the marriage between Young Master Lu and Zhao Ran.
The two families had originally agreed to hold their wedding immediately after returning to the capital, but on the way back, the eldest son of the Lu family suddenly died.
This sudden turn of events left everyone feeling regretful, and Zhao Ran was thus branded as a jinx.
It was only after Emperor Kangping took the initiative to ask the late emperor for her hand in marriage that Zhao Ran was able to shake off the reputation of being a jinx to her husbands.
And it was from that time that she married into the royal palace along with that woman, with the rites of a concubine.
After Emperor Kangping ascended the throne, he made Zhao Ran his empress, and she was made a Noble Consort.
While others might not know, she knew perfectly well that Emperor Kangping's apparent favor towards her was merely a ploy to attract the Empress's attention.
At that time, she was also worried that if the two of them got along well, Emperor Kangping would find a reason to depose her.
Thankfully, that woman is dead.
She has worked so hard to get to where she is today, and she will never let anyone stand in her way. Even if that woman is dead, her spirit is not dead.
Sensing Emperor Kangping's displeasure, she softened her voice even more, "In my eyes, who in this world could be more outstanding than Your Majesty?"
"Is that so?" Emperor Kangping suddenly moved closer to her, lifted her chin, and asked with narrowed eyes.
Consort Li smiled charmingly, "In my heart, Your Majesty is like a god. My son tells me every day that he wants to be a great hero like his father."
Which man doesn't love to hear a woman's adoration? Emperor Kangping was no exception.
This is why he dotes on the woman in front of him.
He suddenly burst into laughter, got up, and carried the woman to the canopy bed at the back.
Seeing this, the maidservant silently withdrew.
Soon, a man's heavy breathing and a woman's seductive voice could be heard from inside.
The room was filled with the warmth of spring.
The flower-viewing banquet at the Lin residence ended because Zhao Xiyue and Su Wan left early.
After Bai Zhiyi saw her guests off, she was walking towards the backyard when she encountered a man in red.
The man had long, narrow, almond-shaped eyes and a smile playing at the corners of his mouth, which startled her.
Others might not know this person, but she did. This was Chu Yi, the most beloved youngest son of the Southern Chu Emperor.
She only learned about this person later in her previous life.
In his previous life, Chu Yi almost destroyed the Great Jin Dynasty. If it weren't for His Highness the Crown Prince turning the tide, the Great Jin Dynasty would have been destroyed by a small Southern Chu.
Bai Zhiyi bowed to him and quickly left.
She lowered her head, thinking about finding His Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible so she could tell him the news.
But as she passed by him, she heard his cynical voice, tinged with mockery: "Nothing special."
Bai Zhiyi clenched the silk handkerchief in her hand. The maid beside her heard this and turned around to glare at Chu Yi, but was pulled away by Bai Zhiyi.
She didn't want to offend Chu Yi before meeting His Highness the Crown Prince.
Seeing Bai Zhiyi's figure quickly disappear, he asked the attendant behind him, "Do you think that's a goddess?"
The attendants were also unsure how to respond, after all, Bai Zhiyi was a rare beauty.
Chu Yi didn't expect to say anything, but instead brushed the petals off his sleeves and walked out of the Lin residence without looking back.
The attendant behind him caught up and asked, "Master, where are we going next?"
There is still no news of that person, and they cannot stay in the Great Jin forever.
Chu Yi leaped onto his horse and said, "Let's go back to Southern Chu and see the Grand Preceptor first."
After Chu Yi left, Bai Zhiyi could no longer sit still. She instructed her maid, "Tomorrow, tell Zhao Xiyue that I have some medicine to give her."
She wanted to see His Highness the Crown Prince as soon as possible.
The maidservant accepted the order and left the mansion.
At this moment, Wei Jingzhuo was discussing important military matters with General Zhao Xian.
Zhao Xian asked him, "Jinzhi, you said you were going to take two thousand soldiers to Linyuan Village?"
She felt that two thousand people were too few. If the Western Rong really wanted to launch a surprise attack from Linyuan Village, she was afraid that those few people would not be able to resist at all.
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