Li Xuan succeeded to the throne, and MIngzhu assisted him. All the external and internal crises were swept away.
After the court meeting, Liu Yiyi submitted a report, revealing the existence of an extremely terrifying secret force near the capital.
It called itself the "Holy Religion," and the person who controlled this force was called the "Empress."
The case of the son of the former assistant minister of the Ministry of Works and the burning of Prince Xin's Mansion were both the work of this force called the "Holy Religion."
It was still unknown whether they had committed any other crimes.
As for how big this "Holy Religion" was and the purpose of their existence, no one knew.
The court naturally attached great importance to this matter. The officials and nobles of the capital would not tolerate such an unstable factor appearing under the feet of the Emperor. The determination of the court could be seen from the fact that the Secret Intelligence Office, Supreme Court, Ministry of Justice, and the two offices of the capital were investigating this case at the same time.
This was also the first decree the Crown Prince made after he became the ruler.
If the capital wanted to be stable, the Holy Religion must be eliminated!
Of course, this matter had nothing to do with Li Yi.
Li Yi had thought that he would have nothing to do for a long time. He sat in the yard and thought for a while. Only then did he realize that he didn't have to work for them anymore. He still had a lot of things to solve.
It wasn't until he smelled a fragrance that he came back to his senses.
Seeing Ruoqing put a few dishes on the table, he asked in surprise, "These … Did you cook them yourself?"
In fact, this question was unnecessary. The chefs of the Li family couldn't make such delicious dishes.
"I have nothing to do anyway." Ruoqing smiled and put the bowl and chopsticks in front of him.
Li Yi ran to the kitchen and fetched a bowl and chopsticks for her. He said, "You haven't eaten either. Sit down and eat with us."
Only now did he realize that Ruyi and Zui Mo went out today. Xiao Huan and Xiao Cui followed them. Miss.Liu went to Liu Meng and would come back very late. Only he and Ruoqing were left at home.
No, Xiao Zhu was also unnecessary.
He still had a few scripts to discuss with her. He really shouldn't have wasted time in the yard just now.
The dishes cooked by Ruoqing were all his favorites, which made Li Yi feel a little guilty. His taste was similar to Drunk Mo's. Both Ruoqing and Ruyi liked to eat lighter food. Li Yi put down his bowl and chopsticks and said, "These dishes are not enough for two people. I'll make a few more."
Ruoqing stood up and said, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it."
"No need, no need …" Li Yi waved his hand and pressed on her shoulder, asking her to sit down. "I'll do it. I haven't cooked for a long time, and my hands are a little itchy …"
Ruoqing could only nod helplessly.
Soon, Li Yi walked over with a tray.
Wan Ruoqing looked at the three extra dishes and a soup on the table, and her heart warmed slightly. Then she shook her head and said, "There are so many dishes. The two of us can't finish them all."
"The wine is here …" Xiao Zhu walked over with an exquisite wine pot in her hand and said, "The grape wine has just been warmed …"
Ruoqing looked at her and said, "Yuzhu, go to the kitchen and get a set of chopsticks. Come and eat too."
Xiao Zhu looked at the delicious dishes on the table and secretly swallowed her saliva. She shook her head firmly and said, "It's okay. I'm not hungry. You guys eat …"
After saying that, she turned and ran away quickly.
Li Yi felt that all the maids he had met were very cute. Xiao Huan was like this, Xiao Cui was like this, and Xiao Zhu was also like this. It seemed that he had to care more about them in the future. Such good girls …
"Come, eat more of this. Have you noticed that you've lost weight recently …" Li Yi first put a lot of dishes in her bowl, and then he started eating himself.
At the door of the kitchen, Xiao Zhu held a cold steamed bun in her hands. She fiercely took a bite and stared in a certain direction.
"Everyone outside is saying that Crown Prince Li Xuan was the legitimate prince back then …" Ruoqing suddenly raised her head and said while eating.
Li Yi nodded and said, "Yes, they're right. But … I should call him Crown Prince Li Xuan now."
"They also say that you and the Crown Prince and Princess are the three heroes of the capital. It's because of you that the Jing Kingdom has today …"
"That's all nonsense. You can't take it seriously. You can't take it seriously."
Ruoqing smiled and said, "In the future, the Crown Prince will supervise the country and the Princess will assist him. What about you? What are your plans?"
"I …" Li Yi thought for a moment and said, "I don't have any plans. But when that time comes, I won't have to go through so much trouble. I can live a stable life with you for a long time …"
The words' with you guys' made Ruo Qing's face turn slightly red. Wasn't what she yearned for? Wasn't it a peaceful and stable life? Over the past few days, she had turned around to be her best friend and turned around to be the person she loved the most. This was already the most stable and comfortable life she could imagine in her entire life.
But why did she have to do all those things?
She suddenly lowered her head, bit her lower lip, and said, "I … I have a question to ask you."
Li Yi put down his chopsticks and looked at her seriously.
Ruoqing was not Drunken Mo, nor was she Ruyi. She did not have so many tricks and thoughts. If she said she had a question to ask him, then there really was a question.
She looked into Li Yi's eyes and asked, "What if someone wants to take Drunken Mo away and not let you live a stable life?"
"Whoever wants to take Drunken Mo, I will break his legs and sink him into the lake of the School of Mathematics."
"What if their power is very strong?"
"Then I will break all their legs and sink them into the lake of the School of Mathematics. If one lake is not enough, I will dig another in the Academy of Sciences next door. If it is not enough, there is also the Women's College next door …"
"What if, what if that person is Crown Prince Li Xuan?"
Li Yi looked at her in surprise, and then said, "Why does Li Xuan want to take Drunken Mo … Although he is the Crown Prince, believe it or not, I can still beat him until even his father can't recognize him …"
Ruoqing was silent.
Li Yi looked at her and asked, "Why, you don't believe me?"
Ruoqing smiled, looked up at him, and said, "I believe you."
It was not that she didn't believe him, but because she believed him too much.
She believed that he could sweep away all the obstacles he encountered. She believed that he had such an ability. She believed that he could do anything for Drunken Mo, just as she believed that he could do these things for her.
Even if they were facing the entire imperial court, the entire world.
It was precisely because she believed that she could not let him do that.
Li Yi looked at her clenched fists, and a trace of worry appeared on his face. He asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm fine." Ruoqing smiled and said, "It's a pity that Drunken Mo is not here. If she heard these words, she would be very happy."
Today, Ruoqing was a little strange. Usually, she would not say such strange things.
Li Yi could see that she had something on her mind, but since she did not say it, it was useless for him to ask, so he simply did not ask.
It was just that in the future, he needed to pay more attention to her.
Li Yi brought the warm wine over and poured a glass for her and himself. He said, "It's cold outside. Drink a glass of wine to warm up your body. This is grape wine, so it won't be intoxicating."
Ruoqing nodded and raised the glass. Li Yi clinked glasses with her and drank the grape wine in the glass in one gulp.
Then he looked at the wine glass in his hand and said doubtfully, "The grape wine today tastes a little strange — but it's quite delicious."
Ruoqing only took a shallow sip and did not notice anything. She said, "Maybe it's because it's been warmed."
Li Yi nodded and filled his glass again.
He had not realized before that after the grape wine was warmed, the taste was even more mellow. In the future, he could drink it warmly.
In the kitchen, Xiao Zhu finished eating the cold steamed bun and poured half a bottle of grape wine into half a jar of strong wine. She dipped her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, then smacked her lips.
Half a bottle of grape wine and half a jar of strong wine tasted quite good. It not only retained the sweet taste of the grape wine, but also made the wine not so strong. This was not a strong wine that intoxicated people, but it was an intoxicating grape wine.
In addition, it was not the wine that intoxicated people, but the heart that intoxicated them — there was only so much she could do for them.
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