"What are you doing here?" Noble Consort Liu, who couldn't sleep because of the pain, raised her head and saw Princess Zhen Ning standing at the door, looking at her with a pale face.
Princess Zhen Ning walked in and silently placed the medicine bottle beside the bed. Noble Consort Liu glanced at her and said indifferently, "Apply medicine for me."
Princess Zhen Ning bit her lip, wanting to say something. Seeing Noble Consort Liu lying on the bed with blood, she still went to treat her wounds first. Noble Consort Liu's injuries were extremely serious. Not only did she get beaten until she was covered in blood, but she also got whipped in the Prince Ding Mansion. Originally, although she was in pain at the Prince Ding Mansion, it was still bearable. However, after coming back, it gradually became more and more painful, as if the pain had reached her bones. This made Noble Consort Liu extremely painful. Noble Consort Liu, who knew a bit of martial arts, guessed that it was very likely that the guards of the Prince Ding Mansion secretly did this to her. When she thought of this, her hatred for Ye Li and the Prince Ding Mansion grew even stronger.
Princess Zhen Ning carefully tore apart the already tattered clothes on her body. As a princess, she didn't know how to deal with these things, so it was inevitable that she hurt Noble Consort Liu. Fortunately, Noble Consort Liu also knew that she couldn't find anyone else to help her, so she could only grit her teeth and endure.
After cutting open the clothes that were stained with dark red blood, the mangled flesh in front of her eyes almost made Princess Zhen Ning want to vomit. She could only hurriedly clean the wounds with trembling hands and apply medicine. Then she began to treat the whip wounds that didn't look too serious. After taking care of these, the delicate girl's face was already covered in sweat.
The medicine that Princess Zhen Ning brought was top grade healing medicine. Although it still hurt after the medicine was applied, Noble Consort Liu gradually felt that it was bearable. She lay on the bed and closed her eyes drowsily. "You can go back. Come back tomorrow night and bring some clean clothes over. "
Princess Zhen Ning bit her lip and said in a small voice, "Mother, Zhen Ning … can't come tomorrow."
"What do you mean?" Noble Consort Liu opened her eyes and asked coldly.
Princess Zhen Ning said, "When I went back just now, Zhen Ning ran into Xiao 'er. Mother … Mother, you have to be careful. Imperial Grandmother wants to kill you. "
Noble Consort Liu stared at her daughter and asked, "Who told you that?" Princess Zhen Ning shook her head and said, "I heard it from a passing eunuch in the Imperial Garden just now. She said … Imperial Mother, you have offended Prince Ding and the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager wants to kill you. "
Concubine Liu squinted her eyes, gritted her teeth and said, "It is him! What did your brother say? "
Princess Zhen Ning shook her head and refused to speak. How could Noble Consort Liu not understand? Although there was a flash of depression in her heart because of her son's heartlessness, she quickly threw it to the back of her mind. He looked at Princess Zhen Ning with a faint smile and said, "Now that I'm in trouble, you siblings are afraid that I'll implicate you, so you want to draw a clear distance from me, right?"
Princess Zhen Ning looked sorrowfully at the woman in front of her, who was smiling like a flower but made her feel cold for no reason. Perhaps it was because of this that they wanted to distance themselves from each other, but it was more because of their own mother's heartlessness. And the things she had done, as children, how could they accept it?
Soon, Noble Consort Liu stopped smiling. She looked at Princess Zhen Ning and sighed softly. She said with a heavy heart, "I understand why you're doing this. As your Imperial Mother, I've never doted on you two since you were young. You two should take care of yourselves. "
"Imperial Mother …" Princess Zhen Ning looked at her sadly.
Noble Consort Liu pulled her in front of her and said in a low voice, "Imperial Mother only begs you. In two days, bring me two sets of clean clothes. Imperial Mother has been proud all my life. Even if I'm going to die, I want to die cleanly. I definitely won't let those sluts see me as a joke! "
"Imperial Mother …" Princess Zhen Ning sobbed, "Imperial Mother, don't worry. Tomorrow night … Tomorrow night, Zhen Ning will bring the clothes over."
A trace of satisfaction flashed through Noble Consort Liu's eyes. She said softly, "No need to rush. You might be discovered if you come out two nights in a row. In a few days, the new Emperor will ascend the throne, right? "
"There are still three days. In three days, tenth brother will ascend the throne, "Princess Zhen Ning replied.
Noble Consort Liu nodded and said, "Alright, you can take advantage of that time to come over. As for your grandfather and younger brother … You don't need to tell them, in case they become unhappy. "Princess Zhen Ning nodded and said," Daughter understands. Imperial Mother, don't worry. Daughter will leave first. "
"Go." Watching Princess Zhen Ning disappear step by step, Noble Consort Liu's originally gentle eyes gradually turned icy cold. The smile on her lips also became increasingly grim and strange. You want me to die … It won't be that easy!
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. In these three days, everyone was busy preparing for the new Emperor's ascension ceremony. Naturally, for the time being, no one was in the mood to pay attention to a woman who had been locked up in the Cold Palace and demoted to a noble lady.
On the day of the ceremony, the entire Da Chu State's Imperial City was filled with jubilation. Even the mourning of the late Emperor's passing was completely washed away. This kind of unbridled celebration during the mourning period naturally caused many scholars to be dissatisfied. However, the ascension of a new Emperor was basically a national celebration. Moreover, the new Emperor was still young. Everything would be presided over by the Prince Regent. Now that the Da Chu State was facing difficulties both internally and externally, it needed some sort of joyous occasion to impact it. Therefore, many people tacitly agreed.
Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li, as Prince Ding and Princess Consort Liu, were also the leaders of the Mohist army. Naturally, they also had to attend the ascension ceremony. However, the two of them didn't attend as officials or hosts. Instead, they attended as guests with the other envoys who had come to congratulate them. Of course, this caused many of the old officials of the Da Chu State to be extremely disappointed. However, it also caused even more people to feel relieved.
Even though the Da Chu State's national strength wasn't as great as it used to be, it was still a large country. Almost all the countries that could make it in time sent envoys to congratulate them. Although people such as Jhennam King of Gojoseon, Princess Anxi, and Emperor of the Northern Tribes didn't come in person, they still sent envoys with high status. It wasn't impolite.
Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao sat side by side at the front of the seats specially prepared for the envoys of various countries. They were both dressed in white clothes embroidered with dark silver patterns. Just sitting there casually was enough to attract the attention of all the people present. What was more, there was a delicate and lovely baby in front of each of them. Although no one knew who the delicate baby in white clothes in Ye Li's arms was, most people knew who the baby in black clothes in Mo Xiuyao's arms was. The baby was also handsome and had a faint arrogance. He was the Heir of the Prince Ding Mansion, the only heir of Mo Xiuyao, and the young master of the Mohist army — Mo Yuchen. A child with such a domineering name was destined to be the focus of the world's attention as soon as he was born.
"Great Elder Princess." There was still a long time before the ceremony officially began. Great Elder Princess walked over with the help of the palace maids. Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao hurriedly stood up to greet her. Great Elder Princess waved her hand and said, "Well, since you are a guest, you don't have to be so polite." Deep regret, helplessness, and a touch of sadness flashed through the old man's eyes, which were full of wrinkles but shining with wisdom.
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