When she said this, Pei Wenxuan couldn't control himself. He hurriedly picked her up and rolled with her to the side of the bed.
Li Rong couldn't help but giggle. "What are you afraid of?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He leaned on her shoulder for a while before saying in a hoarse voice, "Wait for me to marry you."
"Afraid that I'll be pregnant?"
Li Rong supported her face with her hands and smiled at him. Pei Wenxuan looked at her helplessly. He didn't want to talk to her about this. He closed his eyes and said, "You're just relying on me to be careful."
"I know." Li Rong raised her hand and stroked his chest with her fingertips. "You know what you're doing."
"Don't tease me." Pei Wenxuan felt her fingertips on his skin and couldn't help but have a reaction. He held her hand and said in a hoarse voice, "We don't have that much time."
"Okay, let's talk business." Li Rong knew he was right. She immediately said, "Since you've been jealous for so long, you should know that I've seen Cui Yulang."
"I know," Pei Wenxuan said decisively. "I know what you've discussed with him."
"What are your plans for this matter?" Li Rong didn't want to waste time asking Pei Wenxuan how he knew. She only wanted to know. "Wang Houwen wants to be the Chief Examiner of the imperial examinations. He must have been instigated by Su Yongqing. This year's Longhu List is very important to your future. Su Yongqing is also watching this. We have to act quickly and settle this matter before Wang Houwen really takes over the imperial examinations."
"Yes."
"Wang Houwen is a greedy old turtle." Li Rong propped herself up and slowly analyzed the situation. "Su Rongqing must have told him that there are profits to be made in the imperial examinations. Cui Yulang's friend's spot was snatched away. Now, she asked him to complain and I told him to investigate the imperial examinations. Wang Houwen saw that he couldn't make any money, so he probably didn't want to get involved. Without money, the imperial examinations will be a hard job. When the time comes, I'm afraid that the responsibility will be pushed to you, a newcomer in the Ministry of Personnel. "
Li Rong smiled and turned to look at him. "What do you think?"
"Does Your Highness plan to investigate this matter?"
Pei Wenxuan turned over and laid flat on the bed. He put his hands behind his head and looked at the ceiling.
Li Rong thought and slowly said, "I'm thinking about it."
"Hmm?"
"I'm afraid that the aristocratic families''t tolerate me. If I investigate the imperial examinations … "
Li Rong frowned. "It's not impossible …"
"Let's take a step back."
Pei Wenxuan said decisively. Li Rong looked up at him. Pei Wenxuan felt Li Rong's gaze and turned to look at him. His expression was calm. "Your Highness, you already have a firm grip on the Inspection Department. There's no harm in letting it go."
"Then the imperial examinations …"
Li Rong hesitated. "Someone has to investigate."
"Your Highness wants to send Cui Yulang to Consort Rou."
Pei Wenxuan said affirmatively. Li Rong nodded. Pei Wenxuan only said, "Why don't you use something you don't want as a gift and recommend this person to Consort Rou?"
Li Rong didn't say anything. Pei Wenxuan straightened up and kissed Li Rong. He gently said, "You don't have to consider me. I have my ways. Go back and think about it. "
"With Su Yongqing around, I can't be too radical."
Li Rong was silent. After a long time, she replied, "Okay."
"Okay, let's not talk about this." Pei Wenxuan smiled. "Sleep for a while. I have to go."
Since Pei Wenxuan had spoken, Li Rong didn't want to spoil the mood. She leaned on Pei Wenxuan's chest.
"It's not convenient today." Pei Wenxuan's voice carried a bit of apology. "I won't help you clean yourself. Bear with it. Go back and wash yourself, okay?"
"It's not like I'm crippled. I don't need you to serve me." Li Rong closed her eyes and listened to his heartbeat. She lazily said, "Don't worry about me."
Pei Wenxuan chuckled. He only said, "You're so stubborn when you care about someone."
Li Rong was too lazy to pay attention to him. She listened to Pei Wenxuan's heartbeat. It was steady and heavy.
Every time she listened to his heartbeat and felt his warmth, she would feel an indescribable calmness. This calmness made her feel especially peaceful. Soon, she fell asleep.
Pei Wenxuan sensed that she had fallen asleep and lowered his eyes to look at her. He couldn't bear to sleep. It would be difficult for them to see each other again after this separation.
He originally thought that separating was a temporary measure. There was nothing to be reluctant about as long as the two of them had feelings for each other.
Now that this person was really sleeping in his arms, he realized that when two people were in love, separation was torture.
Pei Wenxuan stayed with her for a long time. When it was about time, he finally got up.
He saw that Li Rong was sleeping soundly, so he didn't disturb her. He only lowered his head and kissed her forehead like he did in the past at the Princess Residence. Then, he quietly left. After he left, he ordered people to guard the door and wake her up before dawn.
Not long after Pei Wenxuan left, Li Rong's people jumped in through the window. When Li Rong heard the sound, she opened her eyes. Then, she saw the female guard who brought her here standing by the side. She whispered, "Your Highness, we have to go back."
Li Rong lay on the bed. The smell of Pei Wenxuan still lingered on the tip of her nose. If it wasn't for the discomfort on her body, she would have thought that everything was just a dream.
She rested on the bed for a while before finally getting up. Enduring the stickiness on her body, she took the clothes from the female guard and changed. Then, she hurried back.
After arriving at the Princess Residence, Li Rong quickly washed up in the bathtub before lying down.
When she was alone in bed, she began to think about Pei Wenxuan's words.
In fact, Pei Wenxuan was right. The Inspectorate was already firmly in her hands. The sharpest knife for Consort Rou in her previous life had already changed hands. If she continued, it would be dangerous.
Li Ming's plan was to make her completely break with the aristocratic family. Both sides would suffer. When they couldn't get any benefits, he would take over the Inspectorate.
However, Li Rong couldn't give him this opportunity. She had to grasp this opportunity. If the Inspectorate continued to move forward, it would really completely break with the aristocratic family. Now, Da Xia was still Da Xia of the aristocratic family. If they really turned into enemies, even Li Chuan wouldn't be able to protect her.
The Shangguan Family could tolerate her aggressiveness because they couldn't replace Li Chuan.
However, that might not be the case for others.
Exiling Xie Lanqing for the military pay case had already made the court officials vigilant. If she still wanted to conduct the imperial examinations, it would inevitably involve some high-ranking officials. When the time came, everyone would join forces. Moreover, Li Ming probably also had suspicions about her. With the combination of the two, it was completely possible to slowly encroach on the Inspectorate in her hands.
Right now, it was best for her to take a step back.
Not only did she have to take a step back, she also had to let the court see the consequences of her taking a step back.
As long as the entire court realized that the Inspectorate was indispensable and that it was best for Li Rong to be the head of the Inspectorate, their goal would be achieved.
This step couldn't be taken in vain. Since she wanted to send Cui Yulang to Consort Rou's side, the Inspectorate was probably the best gift for Consort Rou.
After thinking about it, Li Rong finally decided on a plan.
She closed her eyes and didn't say much. She slept until dawn and went to attend morning court as usual.
While still on the road, she heard the faint sounds of people outside. At this time, the sky was still dark. Hearing so many voices, Li Rong curiously lifted the curtain and asked curiously: "Why are there so many people today?"
"There aren't so many people today," the carriage driver smiled, "Recently, the imperial examinations are near, so there are many people coming from the capital. The inns aren't full, so these scholars are sleeping on the floor. "
"Is that so?" Li Rong furrowed her brows in disbelief.
Nowadays, those who could participate in the imperial examinations had a bit of money at home. They wouldn't have to sleep on the floor.
However, what she knew wasn't the truth. She didn't know if there would be any accidents.
As Li Rong thought about it, she entered the palace. After the morning court, Li Rong had someone investigate where these scholars came from. At the same time, he had someone instruct Cui Yulang to write a memorial to scold Li Chuan.
Cui Yulang received the letter and was a bit confused as to why Li Rong had him do this. Scold the Crown Prince, was he tired of living?
However, since Li Rong had given the order, he had to do it even if he had to risk his life.
As a result, he stayed up all night and desperately tried to catch Li Chuan's mistakes.
However, Li Chuan was too clean. He was so clean that even the people around him couldn't find any major mistakes.
Cui Yulang held it in for a long time before he could find a few things he could say.
For example, he wasn't disciplined enough during the sacrificial ceremony, he wasn't married at his age, and so on.
In the end, he had no choice but to link the natural disaster with Li Chuan's failure to be the Crown Prince. The memorial was written like a storybook, and most of it was fabricated.
The next day, Li Ming heard about the morning court. Seeing that it was about time, he prepared to announce the end of the court session.
At this time, Cui Yulang suddenly stepped out of the ranks and loudly said, "Your Majesty, this subject has something to report!"
Hearing this, everyone turned to look at him. Li Ming furrowed his brows, "What do you want to report?"
Facing so many gazes, Cui Yulang didn't show any fear on his face. He knelt down in a neither servile nor overbearing manner and respectfully said, "This subject wishes to report to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
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