Rico ascended the throne with the support of some people, because he was the son of the former king, so his succession was rightful.
Although he was young when he succeeded to the throne, he was very capable and had many supporters, so he was able to secure his position.
But now that the saintess has suddenly reappeared, it reminds people that only by becoming the saintess's husband can one ascend the throne.
Since the Holy Maiden is not yet married, the throne should not have a designated person to sit on it.
So, do they also have a chance, if they gain the favor of the Holy Maiden?
Li Kejun knew that some people had long been dissatisfied with him and had coveted the throne.
He's been on the throne for a long time, so naturally he has ways to suppress these people.
Therefore, he didn't care much and didn't take these people seriously at all.
But these are the people Jiang Bai wants. As long as they have any dissatisfaction with Li Kejun, she will have a chance to make Li Kejun step down!
Yes, Jiang Bai stayed with the Witch Clan not only to cure the Gu poison in his body, but also to claim the throne of the Witch Clan.
She is the holy maiden of the witch clan. Li Kejun is a wicked man, and the throne does not belong to him. Now she wants to avenge her parents and take back the throne!
She looked at the people below who were bowing their heads and remaining silent, and her eyes gradually curved into a joyful smile.
She stood like a bright ray of light on that vast, high platform. Anyone who could get rid of the man beside her would be able to have her and ascend the throne.
This is the best of both worlds; anyone would be tempted by it.
After the banquet ended, Jiang Bai went to see her mother.
Before Zhao Yi was still in the clan, Li Kejun restricted her movements in order to prevent her from seeing him. She was indeed busy making medicine to prevent Gu worms for Zhao Yi and had no opportunity to see him.
As promised, Li Kejun moved her mother to a relatively bright and comfortable palace.
It is said that the place was originally the residence left to Jiang Bai by her parents. The house was not very luxurious, but it was exquisite and beautiful.
She lifted her long skirt and climbed the steps, looking at the palace that had weathered the storms of time. The paint on the palace doors had fallen off and hadn't been repaired yet, adding to their mottled appearance.
She went inside and saw the woman leaning against the window.
She had tidied herself up, revealing her fair face, and her previously messy long hair was now neatly coiled up on her head.
It seems that Li Kejun did ask someone to take good care of her.
She was holding something in her arms, and when she saw someone come in, she immediately hugged it tighter in fright.
She looked at her warily, staring at her for a long time, then her expression suddenly became dazed.
Jiang Bai approached her and then realized that what she was holding was a pillow, wrapped tightly in a small blanket.
She thought the pillow was her child and was afraid it would be taken away, so she hugged it tightly.
The maidservant serving her looked at her and said to Jiang Bai with concern, "She has been hugging this pillow for three days now. She won't let go of it even when she's sleeping or eating. We dare not snatch it away forcefully, for fear of hurting her."
Jiang Bai nodded and waved for her to leave.
Only when the two of them were left in the room did she move a little closer to her mother.
"Mother, do you still recognize me?" she called softly.
Her mother stared at her intently for a long while before muttering, "White..."
“I am your Bai’er.” Jiang Bai had asked Li Kejun, whose original name was Yuebai.
As soon as she finished speaking, she lunged at her, crying, "Bai... Bai'er... my..."
She sobbed on Jiang Bai's shoulder, her tears soaking into his clothes.
She felt the dampness on her shoulder, gently hugged her, and patted her back.
"It's alright, Mother. I'm back. I'll never leave you again."
She truly loved Jiang Bai, but she couldn't bear the blows of her husband's death and her beloved daughter's disappearance over the years, which drove her to madness.
Jiang Bai comforted her for a while, ate lunch with her, and then coaxed her to take a nap.
After confirming with Jiang Bai several times, she finally let go of the blanket in her hands.
Seeing that she was asleep, Jiang Bai stood up with a sullen expression.
She was determined to find out exactly what happened back then and why things had turned out this way.
The wedding date she and Li Kejun had agreed upon was in a month, and she needed to arrange everything before then.
The people in her tribe are currently filled with curiosity and enthusiasm for her, and she needs to seize the opportunity to gain their trust and support.
She made inquiries for a long time before finally finding out a few people who had witnessed the events.
She planned to go and meet those people, even if it was just to learn some clues about what happened back then.
She was walking down the street when suddenly a commotion broke out ahead of her.
"Don't stop me, get out of my way!" came a sharp female voice.
"What happened?"
She strode forward and soon spotted the person who had made the noise.
The person was a young woman who was pushing aside several maids and heading this way, but she didn't expect to see Jiang Bai standing by the roadside at a glance.
"Who are you?" The woman looked at her curiously at first, but then, as if she had thought of something, her expression changed.
"You vixen! I'll tear you apart!"
She yelled and lunged forward, but the maids around her couldn't stop her. In the blink of an eye, she was in front of Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai frowned and deftly dodged her with a sidestep.
The woman fell flat on her face and lay on the ground groaning in pain.
Jiang Bai looked down at her, his eyes slightly cold: "What did you call me just now?"
The woman gritted her teeth and stood up: "I'll call you a vixen. If it weren't for you, His Highness wouldn't be ignoring me!"
Jiang Bai was somewhat surprised to learn that this was Li Kejun's woman.
"If he wants to marry me, go and make a scene with him. What does it have to do with me?" It's not like she insists on marrying him; in fact, she's quite unwilling.
The woman seemed to have quite a temper, and the maids beside her were hesitant to approach her.
She put her hands on her hips and said, "It must be you, you vixen, who seduced His Highness and caused me to be confined to my quarters for ten days. I've suffered so much!"
When she realized that Li Kejun's attitude towards Jiang Bai was unusual, she wanted to go and threaten Jiang Bai, but she was caught by him as soon as she stepped out the door.
Of course, he wouldn't let her cause trouble for him. He didn't even intend to let Jiang Bai know about this woman's existence, so he put her under house arrest under the pretext of her making a mistake, and would let her out when everything settled down.
Unexpectedly, due to the negligence of the guards, she ran away today and was determined to settle accounts with Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai happened to run into this, and the two of them immediately grew to dislike each other.
Jiang Bai didn't want to say more to her. Even if she found out that Li Kejun was hiding a woman, she was unlikely to make a scene with him, as that would disrupt her original plans.
She reached out and restrained the woman who was about to rush forward, pinning her down: "Get me a rope."
Soon someone handed her a belt, which she took and neatly tied the woman's hands behind her back.
"Send it back."
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