Li Chuan was not old and was not as tall as Pei Wenxuan, but he had practiced swordsmanship since he was young, so his strength was not small. With a punch, Pei Wenxuan was caught off guard and fell backward.
Li Chuan saw Pei Wenxuan fall and was still angry. He rushed forward and kicked and beat him. Su Yongqing hurriedly went forward to stop Li Chuan and said anxiously, "Your Highness, please calm down! Your Highness, please calm down. This is an imperial court official. You can't do this! "
"Let go! I want to beat this dog to death! Let go! Raise your sword! Let me kill him! Bastard, bastard … "
Li Chuan punched and kicked in the air. Su Yongqing and the guards held him back. After Pei Wenxuan was hit, he slowly woke up. After taking a deep breath, he hurriedly said, "Your Highness, please listen to this official's explanation …"
"I want to beat him to death! Let me go! Let me go … "
"Chuan'er."
Li Rong finally reacted. She saw Pei Wenxuan being beaten, especially by Li Chuan. Seeing Li Chuan baring his fangs and claws for her, she felt happy. She felt that he was indeed her younger brother. Even the way he called a dog was the same. However, she still pretended to be calm and hid the joy in her heart. She coughed lightly and said, "You are the Crown Prince. You should be more mature."
Hearing Li Rong's reprimand, Li Chuan froze. Su Yongqing and the others tried to release Li Chuan. Li Chuan clenched his fists and looked at Pei Wenxuan fiercely.
Pei Wenxuan was helped up. He looked calm and bowed to Li Chuan. Just as he was about to explain, he heard Li Chuan say, "I don't want to hear your explanation. If you have something to say, say it to Imperial Father and Imperial Mother!"
Pei Wenxuan choked and could only say, "Yes."
"Return to the palace!"
Li Chuan shouted and turned to leave with his men. Pei Wenxuan thought for a moment, then walked to Li Rong's side and said, "Princess …"
Before he could finish, Li Chuan suddenly turned back and stood in front of Li Rong. He warned, "You bastard, stay away from my sister!"
Pei Wenxuan: "…"
After saying that, Li Chuan dragged Li Rong and angrily walked to his date red horse. Then he helped Li Rong onto the horse and said, "Sister, you ride my horse."
Li Rong smiled, pulled the reins, and said gently, "Okay."
Li Rong rode Li Chuan's horse, and Li Chuan commandeered Su Yongqing's horse. Thus, Su Yongqing and Pei Wenxuan led a group of servants behind Li Rong and Li Chuan.
Li Rong and Li Chuan walked side by side. The two of them walked quickly, and the distance between them and the people behind them widened. Li Chuan whispered to Li Rong. After asking a few questions about Li Rong's situation, he asked about last night's situation, "Those people last night, did you see who they were?"
"I saw them." As she spoke, she realized the problem. "You didn't catch them?"
"Where could we catch them?"
Li Chuan said angrily, "They ran so fast! They were gone in the blink of an eye. "
"No evidence?"
"No."
"Oh." Li Rong wasn't very surprised. The Yang Family wouldn't do such things rashly. They must have prepared beforehand. Thus, she nodded and said, "So it's like this, it's a bit regrettable."
"Say," Li Chuan was curious, "What do you think Yang Quan wants by doing all this?"
"Can't you see?" Li Rong chuckled. "He wants to marry me. As long as he marries me, won't he be tied to you, the big darling? "
"Why do they want to be tied to me?" Li Chuan frowned. "Now everyone knows that Imperial Father doesn't like me. He's looking for opportunities to depose me every day. If it weren't for the fact that he can't depose the Crown Prince for no reason, he would have issued an edict long ago. Now, they're still leaning towards me. Is the Yang Family crazy? "
"How is the Yang Family crazy?"
Li Rong reminded Li Chuan, "They're smart. Imperial Father doesn't like you, and he hates them even more. Do you remember a few years ago when they used their achievements to ask for rewards? Imperial Father was forced by them to reward the border guards with 300,000 taels of silver. With Imperial Father's temperament, would this matter be settled? A few days ago, the Yang Family suffered a defeat. The direct descendants were almost exhausted on the battlefield. Now, they realized that Imperial Father wanted to deal with them. Aren't they trying to curry your favor? "
"Then they should have a better attitude." Li Chuan immediately said, "They directly came to kidnap you. There's something wrong with their brains!"
"I'm afraid they didn't want to kidnap me." Li Rong said slowly, "The best plan was to scare me and then play the hero to save the damsel in distress. Who knew that I was too smart, so he could only ruin my reputation and force me to marry him. If I married him, would I still be able to divorce him? If I have a child, will you not care about me? "
"Despicable!" Li Chuan immediately shouted. Li Rong nodded and said, "Indeed, despicable! They're worse than dogs. "
"Yes." Li Chuan nodded. "They're worse than Pei Wenxuan."
As he said that, Li Chuan suddenly remembered. He looked at Li Rong and said hesitantly, "That, Sister …"
"Hm?"
"Pei Wenxuan …" Li Chuan pursed his lips and said with some difficulty, "Did he …"
"Hm?"
"Did he … bully you?"
"You mean …" Li Rong looked at Li Chuan's conflicted face and asked carefully. Li Chuan was a little embarrassed, but he still continued, "Did he … kiss you?"
Li Rong: "…"
She thought it was some kind of bullying.
She coughed lightly and said, "That, Pei Wenxuan is a talented person. He wouldn't do such a thing. If you treat him better, you might be able to use him in the future. "
She didn't want to put in a good word for Pei Wenxuan, but Pei Wenxuan was indeed a sharp blade for Li Chuan. She didn't want anything to happen between Pei Wenxuan and Pei Wenxuan. However, Li Chuan didn't change his attitude after hearing that. Instead, he lowered his head and said nothing, as if he was disappointed.
Li Rong couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong with you?"
"Sigh, Imperial Mother said that a married sister is like spilled water. You're not even married yet, but you're already speaking for another man."
"Of course." Li Rong immediately said after hearing Li Chuan's words, "If you really don't like this dog, I'll support you even if you beat me to death!"
"That's right." Li Chuan raised his eyebrows and leaned over to whisper, "Sister, you have to promise me one thing."
"Say it." Li Rong was quite happy to see Li Chuan's fawning expression. Li Chuan smiled, revealing his cute canine teeth, "Even if you get married in the future, I have to be the most important man in your heart!"
Li Rong couldn't help but laugh when she heard that. Li Chuan was a little dissatisfied when he saw her laughing at him. However, he felt that if he really showed his dissatisfaction, it would be too childish. Thus, he kept a straight face and didn't say anything. Li Rong saw that he was unhappy and hurriedly said, "Okay, okay, don't worry." Li Rong comforted him, "You'll definitely be the most important man in my heart, okay?"
Li Chuan sighed and pretended to say, "I know you're just coaxing me. However, I'm very satisfied to hear that."
Li Rong couldn't stop laughing when she heard Li Chuan's pretentious words.
Pei Wenxuan and Su Yongqing followed behind and saw Li Rong laughing in front of them. Su Yongqing gently said, "The Crown Prince and the Princess are indeed very close. It's rare to see such a relationship even in aristocratic families."
"They grew up together." Pei Wenxuan calmly said, "The Princess is a person who values relationships."
"Young Master Pei knows a lot about the Princess." Su Yongqing nodded and seemed to think of something, "However, did Young Master Pei know that Consort Ning visited Mingle Palace and Weiyang Palace last night?"
Consort Ning was a noble consort from the Yang family. Mingle Palace and Weiyang Palace were the residences of Consort Rou and the Empress, respectively.
Consort Rou was currently in the Emperor's favor. Her son, Li Chang, was only ten years old and exceptionally intelligent. He was deeply favored by the Emperor and was conferred the title of Prince at a young age. He was the youngest Prince in history.
Last night, the Yang Family visited two places. Although they didn't know what exactly they did, it must have something to do with Li Rong.
Su Yongqing's words were a reminder. Pei Wenxuan pondered for a moment and asked, "Does Your Highness know?"
"I've already reported it to Your Highness." Su Yongqing nodded and said, "But I think Young Master Pei should also know."
Pei Wenxuan heard this and looked up at Su Yongqing. Su Yongqing looked at Pei Wenxuan with a faint smile.
"Young Master Su, why are you helping me?"
Pei Wenxuan asked seriously. Su Yongqing didn't speak. He held a folding fan in his hand and strolled in the forest. After a long time, he slowly said, "If Your Highness needs to choose between Yang Quan and Young Master Pei, I would like to bet on Young Master Pei."
As he spoke, Su Yongqing turned to look at Pei Wenxuan. His beautiful eyes carried a hint of seriousness. "How confident are you, Young Master Pei?"
Pei Wenxuan heard Su Yongqing's words and quietly looked at Su Yongqing. He didn't miss any expression on Su Yongqing's face. Su Yongqing, on the other hand, maintained his usual smile and didn't reveal any emotion in his eyes.
The two were silent for a moment. Pei Wenxuan bowed to Su Yongqing and said, "I thank Young Master Pei for thinking highly of me. However, Your Highness's marriage should be decided by Your Highness. I am an eighth-ranked official and dare not dream of it."
"Young Master Pei is right." Su Yongqing nodded and said casually, "We are just chatting casually. There is no need to take it to heart."
The group of people chatted as they walked out of the forest. From afar, they saw a long line of people blocking the official road. The Eastern Palace's unique carriage was in the middle, with Eastern Palace guards in front and behind. At the very front, a black flag with the Eastern Palace's emblem was raised high in the air. It looked extremely imposing.
Li Chuan and Li Rong boarded the Crown Prince's carriage. Su Yongqing and Pei Wenxuan rode separately at the front.
After boarding the carriage, the attendants served tea and pastries. Li Chuan dismissed them. After everyone had left, the carriage slowly set off. Li Chuan raised his head and said, "There is something I need to tell you."
"What did the Yang Family do last night?"
Li Rong casually found a place to lean against and asked lazily. Li Chuan was stunned. Then, he smiled and said, "Sister is so smart."
Li Chuan's expression turned solemn. "Last night, Consort Ning visited Imperial Mother and went to Mingle Palace. After she left, Imperial Mother's expression was very bad. She didn't tell me what Consort Ning said. However, I suspect that the Yang Family came to propose marriage. "
Li Rong nodded. Li Chuan muttered to himself for a moment. Then, he sighed and said, "The Yang Family is too impatient."
"It's Imperial Father who is pushing them too hard."
Li Rong said calmly, "I heard that a few days ago, Imperial Father deducted one-third of the Yang Family's military pay."
"Imperial Father shouldn't have done this." Li Chuan shook his head. "Even if you want to weaken the Yang Family, you should do it step by step. You should slowly remove them from power and then demote them. If you act so aggressively, I'm afraid that the Yang Family will fall into chaos. "
Li Rong listened to Li Chuan's words. She unconsciously rubbed the prayer beads in her hand.
Li Chuan saw that Li Rong didn't speak for a long time. He couldn't help but ask, "Sister, do you think I'm wrong?"
"That's not it." Li Rong smiled. She turned to look at Li Chuan and said gently, "It's just that Chuan 'er is so benevolent. This is probably why Imperial Father is dissatisfied with you."
"He's dissatisfied." When Li Ming was mentioned, Li Chuan's face showed some disgust. "If he has the ability, then cripple me."
"Don't be silly." Li Rong smiled helplessly. However, she didn't directly tell Li Chuan that their Imperial Father might really think so.
The 16-year-old Li Chuan still had hope for Li Ming, just like the young Li Rong.
He knew that the struggle in the Imperial Family was ruthless, but he always had some hope for his parents. It was because of this hope that he dared to rebel. He said 'if he has the ability, then cripple me', but in his heart, he always thought that this was his father.
Because of this hope, when the sword mercilessly fell, he would truly feel despair.
In her previous life, Li Chuan was almost crippled.
If it weren't for Pei Wenxuan and her efforts to turn the tide, Li Chuan would have been buried long ago.
However, Li Rong didn't point it out. She knew that no matter how skilled Li Chuan was in politics, he was still only a 16-year-old child. If she really did point it out, Li Chuan would probably think that she was cold-blooded and too shrewd.
She didn't want her relationship with Li Chuan to end like in her previous life. Although there was a blood bond between siblings, there were still many barriers between them.
She looked at Li Chuan and gently tapped her palm with the small golden fan. Li Chuan ate the longan and turned to look at her. "Sister, when we enter the palace and see Imperial Mother, what do you plan to say?"
"Say what?"
Li Rong turned to look at Li Chuan. Li Chuan spat out the longan and hurriedly said, "About your marriage, who do you want to marry?"
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