Just then, the door to the Imperial Study was pushed open again.
Upon seeing Li Chang'an, the newcomer immediately charged towards her with the ferocity of a lit dynamite barrel.
"Li Chang'an, give me back my son!"
Zhao Ruyue stood angrily in front of Li Chang'an, demanding her child back. She had come to the Imperial Study because she heard that Li Chang'an had entered the palace with the chief eunuch, so she rushed over to find Emperor Xingchang to find a way to bring Li Changsheng back. Unexpectedly, she ran into Li Chang'an.
Despite having already witnessed Li Chang'an's prowess, Zhao Ruyue, a mother desperately missing her son, couldn't care less about anything else at this moment.
"If you don't return Changsheng to me today, I'm not finished with you!"
Seeing that Li Chang'an made no response, Zhao Ruyue immediately began to use her unique skill—throwing a tantrum.
She grabbed Li Chang'an's sleeve, adopting a "what's the use" attitude.
Anyway, Emperor Xingchang is still here, so Zhao Ruyue doesn't believe that Li Chang'an would have the audacity to do something outrageous in front of the emperor.
"open!"
Li Chang'an was too lazy to waste words with this crazy woman. She frowned and tried to shake off Zhao Ruyue's hand, but the other woman clung to her like an octopus.
"Your Majesty, you must do me justice today! Chang Sheng is my lifeblood, you surely can't bear to see him suffer!"
Zhao Ruyue started crying again. Although it was all bark and no bite, it still sounded very pitiful.
Li Chang'an frowned, thinking to himself that he was really unlucky today, having bumped into this woman.
"Are you ever going to stop? Didn't I already say that Chang Sheng was just going to the military camp to get some training? Why are you acting like someone kidnapped your child!"
After saying this, Li Chang'an turned his gaze to Emperor Xingchang and nodded. Then he prepared to leave this place of trouble and get away from Zhao Ruyue, this unreasonable woman.
"Don't leave! Give me back my son!"
Although Li Chang'an had repeatedly emphasized his purpose in taking Li Changsheng away, Zhao Ruyue still stubbornly blocked her way and wouldn't let her leave.
Li Chang'an felt like he was talking to a brick wall.
They were even more worried about letting Li Changsheng live with such a mother.
"This is the Imperial Study, not a place for you to act recklessly! I urge the Imperial Noble Consort to show some self-respect."
Looking coldly at the woman in front of him, Li Chang'an spoke in a deep voice.
Upon hearing her words, Zhao Ruyue was speechless. She then turned her head and extended her devilish claws towards Emperor Xingchang, continuing to torment the ears of everyone present with her wailing and sobbing.
"Your Majesty, don't listen to her nonsense! Our Chang Sheng is definitely suffering. How can such a small child be allowed to stay in a military camp..."
Upon hearing her words, Emperor Xingchang's expression darkened. It wasn't just because he was worried about whether his precious son was suffering in the military camp, but more so because he was suspicious of Li Chang'an's purpose in forcibly taking Li Changsheng away.
No matter what, Li Changsheng is the only crown prince of Shengnan Kingdom. How could he be easily controlled by others?
However, Li Chang'an, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but scoff at Zhao Ruyue's words.
There's a saying that goes, "No pain, no gain." Besides, she felt that Li Changsheng was actually quite adaptable. He had not only done well in the military but had also made remarkable progress.
"Chang'an, why don't we bring Chang Sheng back to the palace? The Imperial Noble Consort really misses her child..."
Emperor Xingchang spoke slowly and deliberately, cleverly shifting all the blame onto Zhao Ruyue.
This move was absolutely flawless.
Zhao Ruyue naively believed that the Emperor was truly thinking of her best interests, so she immediately adopted an arrogant demeanor and said to Li Chang'an very rudely, "Since the Emperor has said so, if you don't comply, that would be disobeying the imperial edict! It's a grave crime of disrespect!"
Unfortunately, Li Chang'an completely disregarded this. She ignored the woman's presence, tossing Zhao Ruyue aside with a wave of her hand, and then solemnly said to Emperor Xingchang, "Father, I understand your love for your son, but I also want to tell you that Changsheng is doing very well in the military camp, and I have never mistreated him. Moreover, after this period of training, he has become much more sensible than before. Therefore, for Changsheng's sake, I hope you will continue to let him stay with me!"
Although these words were spoken earnestly, Zhao Ruyue became displeased before Emperor Xingchang could even speak. Firstly, she did not believe that what Li Chang'an said was true, and secondly, she was even angrier because this person had dared to ignore her.
"Bah! Does my son need your instruction? I think you're just stalling for time. Maybe something's wrong with Chang Sheng and you're afraid to hand him over! Your Majesty, please save Chang Sheng! We really can't wait any longer..."
As Zhao Ruyue spoke, she became more and more agitated, and her delicate face, painted with rouge and powder, became somewhat distorted.
Li Chang'an found it utterly ridiculous, but at the same time, he was extremely impressed by the woman's incredibly rich imagination.
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Zhao Ruyue assumed that she had guessed correctly, so she pointed at Li Chang'an in a shrill voice and shouted, "Fine! Fine! You must be feeling guilty, right? Tell me, what exactly did you do to my son!"
"Which eye of yours saw that I was guilty?"
Li Chang'an's face instantly darkened, and she roughly shoved away Zhao Ruyue's hand, which was covered in nail polish and pointing at her.
"If you really want to see your son, why don't you come back to the military camp with me? I'm sure you'd be willing to make do for the sake of Consort Changsheng, right?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Ruyue immediately fell silent.
She did miss her son, that's true, but she would absolutely not be willing to go to the army camp and live a hard life.
Moreover, having lived a life of luxury in the palace for so many years, how could she possibly endure a life of being unattended in the military camp?
Moreover, Zhao Ruyue knew very well that Li Chang'an would not do anything to her son. The reason she was crying and making a scene was mainly because she was unwilling to accept it.
On the other hand, her son was her only trump card to gain a foothold in the palace, but now that her child was not by her side, Zhao Ruyue always felt uneasy.
Li Chang'an was naturally certain of this, which is why he spoke with such confidence. Otherwise, if this woman were to actually go to the military camp, wouldn't it cause a huge uproar?
"It seems that the Imperial Noble Consort doesn't miss Chang Sheng as much as I thought. In that case, you may continue to enjoy life in the palace! When Chang Sheng truly has the qualifications to be the Crown Prince, I will send him back."
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