After hesitating for a long time, Li Yong said, "Never mind! Sister-in-law, I'll tell you everything I know, but you have to listen to me!"
"Okay! Go ahead!"
"Here's what happened. They've been looking for opportunities to frame you, but they haven't succeeded. However, this time the Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon you, allowing you to marry Princess Shaohua. Originally, you didn't intend to refuse. Marrying a princess is a good thing for you, my elder brother. This way, those people in the court will be more obedient." After Li Yong finished speaking, he looked at Tian Yu, hesitating whether to continue.
Tian Yu looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "And then?!"
"Then! Then... my elder brother went back to Lao Zhao Village to pay respects to our ancestors, and who knew... who knew he would run into you." Li Yong looked at Xuan Yu and then at Tian Yu, stammering.
"Meet me? What do you mean?"
"The Marquis was almost ready to agree to marry the princess, but after meeting you, he changed his mind. After returning to the capital, the imperial decree for the marriage was issued, and my elder brother... he..."
Tian Yu stared at Li Yong and asked, "What's wrong with him? Is someone in the court trying to stop him?"
"no!"
"The princess is unwilling?"
"No, not at all!"
"What happened? Didn't everyone say they were going to get married? Did something go wrong?" Tian Yu asked anxiously.
“I defied the imperial decree! My elder brother defied the imperial decree!” Li Yong said in frustration.
Tian Yu was also stunned after hearing this. Although she didn't understand, disobeying an imperial decree was a serious crime. Tian Yu asked tremblingly, "Why...why?"
"Sister-in-law, don't you understand yet?! Because of you! Because he wanted to be with you, my brother refused to marry the princess, just so he could give you a lifetime of love and companionship!"
"Impossible! He's already rejected me. He said he doesn't want to see me again!"
"That was to protect you and Tangyuan. So many people in the court want to kill him, he can't gamble with your lives. Besides, the attempt to assassinate Chen Chong failed, the Emperor will definitely punish us. If they find out about your existence and Tangyuan, and know the truth, we'll all die!"
"What about Prince Wu? Aren't they in cahoots?"
"Prince Wu!? It's all about self-interest. Even if he helped my elder brother, it was for a purpose!"
Tian Yu understood this cooperative relationship and continued, "Then who exactly wants to kill me?"
"It's still unclear. Maybe it's the Li family, maybe it's the Crown Prince, or maybe it's someone from an enemy country. In any case, my elder brother never intended to harm you. Even when he was imprisoned by the Emperor, he still asked Xuan Yu and me to protect you and Tang Yuan. But don't worry, sister-in-law, these people don't dare to come openly. They can only hide in the shadows and wait for an opportunity to strike. As long as you stay here, you are safe."
"Imprisoned!? You mean he was imprisoned by the Emperor!?" Tian Yu asked incredulously after hearing this.
"Yes! Because of disobeying the imperial decree, and because of your and Tangyuan's existence, you were taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, and the Emperor was furious and imprisoned my elder brother!"
"So that's how it is!" Tian Yu said to herself as she slowly stood up and left the kitchen.
Li Yong shouted from behind, "Sister-in-law, I've already told you, you can't do anything reckless!"
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