Li Tiao swallowed nervously: "Never underestimate the possibilities a person might be willing to do to survive."
While speaking, Li Tiao slowly backed away: "Thirteenth Prince, it's not difficult for Consort Song to know Li Tiao, but it's puzzling how Consort Song can find Li Tiao time and time again and do strange things to her."
Back when Li Tiao was still in the palace, Song Gege approached her and asked her to plead with the Emperor not to let the Fourth Prince go to war. Li Tiao thought that Song Gege wouldn't be that bold, and that the Thirteenth Prince was only saying this because he wanted to get rid of her.
Also, Li Tiao was saved by a maid-like person that day. After thinking about it carefully, she should also be Song Gege's maid.
How could a princess know where Li Tiao was hiding and even know that there was a secret passage in the house where she was hiding?
Thirteenth Prince, do you really think your fourth brother is that careless?
You probably wanted to kill Li Tiao that day, but Li Tiao was actually a little curious as to why she didn't die.
I initially thought Li Tiao had threatened you, but now that I think about it, that doesn't seem right.
After Li Tiao finished speaking, she had nowhere left to retreat.
She pressed her hands behind her back on the table, and although she was extremely nervous and uneasy, she tried her best to remain calm.
The Thirteenth Prince said, "If I had known back then that you were lucky and didn't like mutton soup, I would have thought of a more thorough way to kill you."
"You escaped death back then, and I promised Fourth Brother I wouldn't kill you again. But Li Tiao, if you're going to court death, don't blame me..."
Li Tiao's eyes flickered, a mixture of surprise and disbelief: "The two palace maids from Su Mala Gu's place, one dead and one missing... it was you?"
"Yes, I was careless back then, which is why you dare to threaten me now. But you're really smart. I promised Fourth Brother I wouldn't have any more intention to kill you, and you still managed to guess that I was using Song Gege..."
"You're not actually afraid of me, are you?"
Li Tiao's mind was in turmoil. She had always thought that the Fourth Prince had ordered her to be killed, but she never expected it to be the Thirteenth Prince.
But why did the Fourth Prince admit it in front of Consort De?
It would be one thing if he admitted it, but why didn't he explain when I overheard it and questioned him?
"Li Tiao, don't think you can get away with just because you know a few petty tricks..."
The Thirteenth Prince's voice brought Li Tiao back to her senses, and she quickly composed herself: "Thirteenth Prince, to be honest, Li Tiao is working very hard to survive."
If Li Tiao dies, someone in the Star Pavilion will immediately inform the Emperor and the Crown Prince of her death.
Li Tiao had already written a letter explaining the reason to the Emperor; there was no need for further explanation, as the Thirteenth Prince would likely already know.
As for the Crown Prince… Li Tiao told him in detail what he needed to do to avoid anything that might be detrimental to him before he ascended the throne, and that his fourth brother…”
Because the red leaves were still there, Li Tiao didn't say anything completely, but she knew that was enough for the Thirteenth Prince.
"Very good!" The Thirteenth Prince gritted his teeth, nodded to Li Tiao, and said resentfully before leaving, "I will find a way to talk to Song Gege and stop her from hiring your opera troupe to perform at private parties. As for Ninth Brother, don't worry, I will try my best to keep him from having designs on your Qunxing Tower."
"Li Tiao thanks the Thirteenth Prince." Li Tiao curtsied to the Thirteenth Prince's back.
But in response, the Thirteenth Prince slammed the door shut.
"My lord, the thirteenth prince has left."
But Li Tiao still didn't move: "Hongye, quickly help me up, my legs are weak."
Startled, Hongye quickly came over to support Li Tiao: "Master, why did your legs suddenly go weak?"
Li Tiao, supported by Hongye, sat down in a chair: "I was so frightened."
"You were frightened... by the Thirteenth Prince? But I saw you just now..."
Li Tiao: "I won't say it's all bark and no bite, but in order to survive, I have to make myself look tough."
As for writing letters, it was all made up by Li Tiao to get by.
As a time traveler, Li Tiao thought to herself that her life was incredibly tragic.
Hongye was also afraid, so she didn't know what to say about Li Tiao's words.
With a deep sigh, Li Tiao fell into deep thought. Wasn't it the Fourth Prince who wanted to kill her back then?
It was almost time for dinner, and Hongye said she was going to check on the kitchen.
Li Tiao remained silent for a while, then placed the hand warmer, ice skates, and snuff bottle that she had specially brought with her when she left the palace on the bed.
Aside from ice skates, which are a rare sight.
Both the heater and the snuff bottle were ordinary items, but for Li Tiao, who received them at the time, they were a godsend.
"Master, the kitchen has prepared the meal a little earlier today. Let's set the table now."
Upon hearing Hongye's voice, Li Tiao quickly went to gather the things laid out on the bed, but in her panic, she failed to hold them.
So Hongye naturally saw those things, and she looked at Li Tiao without saying anything.
Hongye knew that her master was like a mule that could be stroked with a gentle touch, and she needed to let her figure things out herself.
The truly great hermit lives in seclusion.
Li Tiao hid herself in the Qunxing Tower in the bustling city of the capital. Whether it was because the emperor was not in the capital or not, she hid herself very well. Apart from the thirteenth prince, no one knew about her.
Although the Thirteenth Prince felt that Li Tiao's existence threatened the Fourth Prince, he wondered if Li Tiao's previous threats to the Thirteenth Prince had worked.
In short, the Thirteenth Prince rarely caused trouble for Li Tiao anymore.
Spring has passed and winter has come; it's ice skating season again.
Li Tiao would occasionally take out her roller skates, look at them again and again, and then put them away again.
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