"What else did Li Qi want to tell you when he summoned you here?"
Upon hearing Xiao Meiren's question, Li Zhu was once again shocked, and thought to himself, "Is there anything she can't guess?"
"It's gone..."
Li Zhu shook his head and said that when he glanced at Xiao Meiren, he found that she was looking at him leisurely, which made Li Zhu very uncomfortable, as if she could see right through him...
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. I won't keep the princess from having her tea any longer..."
Although Li Zhu did not reject the other party's kindness, he also did not acknowledge the other party's identity as her sister...
Just as he stood up to leave, a faint presence scurried in through the window, causing Li Zhu to pause in his actions…
Clearly, Li Zhu's subtle actions did not escape Xiao Meiren's notice, and she subconsciously asked...
"Little brother, what's wrong?"
"Oh, it's nothing, I'll be going now..."
Li Zhu took his leave, wanting more time to think...
No sooner had he left than another figure appeared in the room, though his breathing was weak, clearly indicating he had suffered a serious injury…
"Didn't I tell you not to come near? Do you know you've already been exposed?"
Xiao Meiren looked at the person in front of her with icy eyes, her body radiating a strong killing intent...
"Princess, I was wrong. I didn't expect the Crown Prince's senses to be so sharp..."
"Alright, I'll let it go this time. But if there's a next time, you might as well kill yourself..."
"Yes, I'll take my leave..."
If Li Zhu were here, he would be shocked and wondering why Changsun Lang would be here.
Li Zhu walked out of the post station. He didn't choose to ride a horse, but slowly led the group away. Before leaving, he glanced back inside with a puzzled look...
That aura felt familiar, like I'd sensed it somewhere before, but I couldn't quite place it. Mainly because I've encountered so many people lately, it's hard to pinpoint whose aura it was…
"Your Highness, news has arrived that the Second Prince and the Third Prince have entered the palace..."
Wang Yanzhang whispered to Li Zhu, and upon hearing his words, a thought flashed through Li Zhu's mind, and he immediately remembered whose aura it was from just now…
A pear blossom overshadows a crabapple blossom; the dashing swordsman, Changsun Lang!
He felt the other person was familiar, but he didn't expect it to be someone from the Second Prince's side. But why was the other person here?
However, considering Consort Xiao's status as a princess from the previous dynasty, it's understandable that Changsun Lang would follow her...
The Changsun family was an extremely prominent and powerful clan in the previous dynasty, having received great favors from the previous dynasty for generations…
Then he remembered another reason his adoptive father had sent him: to find out if the Liao and Baiyue kingdoms were involved in the assassination of the little princess. Now it seemed they were not only involved, but very likely the masterminds behind the whole affair…
Changsun Lang and the Second Prince are partners. If Li Zhu is not mistaken, the Second Prince's condition for getting Changsun Lang to act is likely related to Xian'er, or even that Xian'er is the bargaining chip...
If that's really the case, then Consort Xiao is truly terrifying. Without a sound, she has ensnared the Second Prince, Consort Zhu, Consort Yang, the Emperor, and even the Crown Prince himself in her schemes…
Most importantly, this exploits too much of people's human nature...
To ensure her scheme wouldn't implicate her younger brother while guaranteeing his safety, she went to great lengths. One key factor was her keen understanding of Eunuch Wei's loyalty to him; she knew he would risk his life to save him in the event of danger. Using someone else's emotions to achieve her goals—truly cunning…
Another point is the Second Prince's reaction after Li Zhu went berserk. A normal person would be terrified, and the other party took advantage of this subconscious reaction. When the Second Prince lost his composure, they took him away and also left Li Zhu with command of 5,000 Imperial Guards. This is the reason why he dared to participate in the suppression of the rebellion later...
If the other party could even calculate his future encounter with the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and his merit in saving the emperor, then he felt like a puppet on a string, with everything unfolding step by step according to the other party's plan...
Then she thought about how the envoys from both countries showered him with praise as soon as they appeared. It wasn't because they knew he was from another time, but because this was also part of the plan. It was to make the emperor suspicious of him and wary of him, so that he wouldn't dare to easily deal with the crown prince. In this way, Consort Xiao could then reveal her identity...
At the banquet, Consort Xiao kept looking at him, not because he was handsome, but simply to confirm his identity. Presumably, he looked somewhat like the emperor of the previous dynasty…
Yang Guifei was in her plan, and Consort Zhu was also in his plan…
If he wasn't mistaken, Changsun Lang was the murderer who tortured and killed Xian'er!
Thinking of this, Xian'er's voice and smile immediately appeared in his mind. Regardless of whether she was his biological sister or not, she was still a family member he had watched grow up. Thinking of what Changsun Lang had done to Xian'er, his eyes widened in fury. This person must die...
Bang!
Wang Yanzhang bumped into Li Zhu from behind, which made him ask in confusion.
"Your Highness, what's wrong? Why did you suddenly stop?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to kill someone..."
After saying this, he turned and walked towards the post station. In his heart, he silently prayed for Sister Xian'er and Uncle Wei, "I will go and avenge you. I hope your souls in heaven can rest in peace..."
Wang Yanzhang and Zhao Feng, walking behind him, were greatly alarmed. The killing intent emanating from Li Zhu was growing stronger and stronger. They didn't know what had happened to him, but Li Zhu in this state was undoubtedly terrifying...
The guards, who had just relaxed their guard, were greatly alarmed to see Li Zhu return with his men. From Li Zhu's expression, they could tell that this return was anything but simple...
"Your Highness, please wait! I will go and inform my princess immediately..."
"No need, I won't look for her..."
Li Zhu suppressed his anger, and the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow in his hand seemed to sense his emotions, vibrating incessantly...
Thump! Thump!
Li Zhu stepped into the post station. He closed his eyes, sensed his surroundings, then looked at an inconspicuous corner of the station and said calmly.
"Come out, it's pointless to hide any longer..."
"As expected of His Highness the Crown Prince, he actually managed to find my hiding place..."
Just then, Changsun Lang emerged from the corner, his long robe revealing his carefree attitude towards life, his unrestrained and unconventional demeanor exuding a sense of elegance and composure…
The way he looked at Li Zhu was also filled with a cynical arrogance, which made Li Zhu even angrier. How could a person with blood on his hands live so freely? Thinking of the lively and lovely Xian'er and Uncle Wei who lived only for him, a tearing pain rose in his heart.
Is that you?
Li Zhu looked at Changsun Lang and asked!
"Whether I am or not is no longer important. Anyway, that eunuch died by my hand. You didn't see the eunuch's expression before he died; it was too tragic..."
Changsun Lang wiped his longsword, saying nonchalantly, "It's like killing a chicken..."
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