Everyone looked at Qin Lin. Qin Lin hesitated for a moment before Li Rong said, "My condolences, Lord Qin. Please come and visit your sister."
The words "my condolences" meant that Li Rong had confirmed Qin Zhenzhen's identity. Qin Lin paused for a moment before walking up to the corpse.
Qin Zhenzhen's body was almost like a mummified corpse. They couldn't see the face and some of the bones had turned white. The coroner pricked Qin Lin's hand with a needle and dripped his blood onto the exposed bones.
Everyone held their breaths as they watched the blood slowly soak into the bones. The coroner observed for a moment before turning around and saying to Xie Lanqing, "Lord Xie, this body is undoubtedly Miss Qin's."
Xie Lanqing was shocked when he heard this. "How is that possible?!"
Xie Lanqing stepped forward as he spoke. The people beside him hurriedly stopped him. "Lord Xie, this is an inauspicious place. Don't get too close."
Xie Lanqing stared at the corpse. After a moment, he pointed at the corpse and said, "She died less than a month ago. How can she become a mummified corpse like this?"
"Lord Xie, normally, after a person is buried, they will start to decompose in three to seven days and become a mummified corpse in one to two months. The decomposing process will be slower when the temperature is low. If the body is not buried in the ground and is left outside, the decomposing process will be faster. In addition, the decomposing process will be different due to the difference in gender and physique. This lady was buried in a simple and crude manner. She wasn't properly treated to prevent decomposition and the coffin wasn't sealed. If she had been left outside for some time, it wouldn't be strange for her to become like this. "
Xie Lanqing was still in disbelief when he heard the coroner's words. Li Rong chuckled. "Lord Xie, what are you afraid of? If you haven't done anything wrong, you won't be afraid of ghosts knocking on your door in the middle of the night. Even if Qin Zhenzhen has turned into a malicious spirit, Lord Xie, if you haven't done anything wrong to her, what is there to be afraid of? "
"What am I afraid of?" Xie Lanqing turned around coldly. "Your Highness, don't talk nonsense. I'm just afraid that someone will use ghosts as a pretext to bring chaos to the court and violate the law. "
"Lord Xie's painstaking efforts are indeed commendable." Li Rong raised his hand and clapped. "Now that the examination is over, do you have any doubts?"
"This …" Xie Lanqing looked at the corpse and frowned. "How is this possible?"
"Xie, there are many things in this world that people have no choice but to believe in this world. Young Mistress Qin died in vain. Now, we are merely taking revenge. I believe that Young Mistress Qin's soul has been comforted. Let's not disturb her and let her rest in peace. "
"Thank you, Your Excellency." Some timid courtiers in the crowd couldn't help but say, "Let Miss Qin rest in peace. Forget it."
Xie Lanqing raised her head and wanted to scold someone, but when she looked over, she realized that it was Cui Shuyun's brother, Cui Shuxue.
Xie Lanqing's anger was stuck in her chest. Everyone tried to persuade Xie Lanqing. Li Rong looked at Xie Lanqing with a smile. Xie Lanqing finally couldn't take it anymore. She turned around and said, "Let's put the coffin in it."
After that, Xie Lanqing led the people back. On the way back, it was lively. The court officials were discussing and speculating about the truth of the resurrection.
Li Chuan walked to Li Rong. He frowned and whispered, "Sister, Qin Zhenzhen …"
Li Rong looked at him and smiled. "Come to my residence for a drink some other day."
Li Rong walked past Li Chuan. Pei Wenxuan walked beside her and whispered, "Am I right?"
"If you're wrong, I'll kill you."
Li Rong's lips moved and whispered.
After the officials returned to the imperial court, they reported the results to Li Ming.
Li Ming was listening to music by Consort Rou. When he received the results, he was surprised. However, he didn't believe in ghosts. After thinking about it, he decided that since Li Rong was involved, it wasn't appropriate for him to investigate further.
Consort Rou was listening to the conversation. Li Ming saw that she wasn't speaking, so he turned around and asked, "After listening for so long, what do you think?"
"I think it's amazing."
Consort Rou smiled. "A dead person using a corpse to kill people, and in the Imperial City, this is … too inconceivable."
Consort Rou sat on Li Ming's lap and leaned on Li Ming's chest. She said with some fear, "Your Majesty, this vengeful spirit won't come to the palace, right?"
"What vengeful spirit?" Li Ming smiled. "If there really are ghosts in this world, the palace would be the place with the most ghosts."
"Your Majesty means that it's not a ghost?"
Consort Rou looked up at Li Ming. Li Ming put the booklet to the side and hugged the woman. He slowly said, "There's no such thing as a human turning into a ghost. There are only people pretending to be ghosts."
"Then," Consort Rou was a bit confused, "Your Majesty, why don't you investigate?"
"Investigate?" Li Ming sneered. "What's the point of investigating this ghost? She deserved to die for killing those people. If it weren't for their elders threatening me with the matter of the Inspection Department, even if this ghost didn't cause trouble for them, I wouldn't have let them off! "
Consort Rou leaned against Li Ming. After thinking for a while, she slowly said, "Your Majesty, will the Inspection Department be handed over to Her Highness Ping L E?"
"What else?" Li Ming looked at her and said coldly, "Who does my beloved consort think is suitable to give it to?"
"Your Majesty, don't be angry." Consort Rou knew that Li Ming was thinking too much. She sighed, "Chenqie knows Your Majesty's feelings for chenqie. Chenqie wouldn't deliberately cause trouble for you. It's just that chenqie is worried that the Inspection Department exists to supervise the aristocratic families. Her Highness is a princess from the Shangguan Clan after all …"
Consort Rou hesitated and didn't continue. Li Ming heard her and slowly said, "I know you're worried. But right now, there's no one more suitable than her to be the head of the Inspection Department. If I let Hua Le go and let you go, would you be able to hold on to that position? "
Li Ming said and then sneered: "I'm afraid that those old wolves would have already eaten you to the bone. Ping L E is with them right now. That's an internal conflict. We'll just wait and see. If Ping L E is soft on the aristocratic families, I'll take back her power. If she does her job well … "
Li Ming thought and then sighed: "She's my daughter after all. She's a descendant of the Li Family. Since she's loyal to me, I won't treat her unfairly."
"Your Majesty is right." Consort Rou smiled. She thought, "However, the Inspection Department has a lot of power. Your Majesty needs to be careful."
"Alright." Li Ming smiled, "You don't need to worry about these things. I know what to do."
"Chenqie is also worried about Your Majesty."
Consort Rou raised a hand to hug Li Ming: "Your Majesty is chenqie's husband. Chenqie will rely on Your Majesty for her entire life."
When Li Ming heard Consort Rou's words, his heart softened. He hugged Consort Rou and sighed: "Don't worry. As long as I'm here, I'll protect you and your son."
Consort Rou softly acknowledged and didn't say anything else. Li Ming hugged her and thought about other things.
When they returned, Li Ming walked in the Imperial Garden with Fu Lai following him. Li Ming thought for a long time, then slowly said: "You said that Ping L E's memorial was confiscated by someone?"
"Yes." Fu Lai said in a low voice, "The memorial is now here. Does Your Majesty want to see it?"
Li Ming acknowledged and took the memorial from Fu Lai's hands. He glanced at it and then laughed: "You didn't learn anything else. You learned how to threaten me like those old things. Forget it, she's already dead. If she wants to take care of it, then take it. Write an edict. The Military Salary Case and the Qin Clan Case will both be handled by the Inspection Department. The Inspection Department will be formally organized. The head of the Inspection Department will be Ping L E and there will also be a Deputy Head of the Inspection Department."
When Fu Lai heard this, he was a bit confused: "Deputy Head of the Inspection Department?"
"Consort Rou is right." Li Ming put his hands behind his back and said slowly: "With so much power in Ping L E's hands, there has to be someone who can keep her in check. What do you think of Su Ronghua? "
"Eldest Young Master Su?"
Fu Lai thought for a while and laughed: "Eldest Young Master Su is Prince Su's teacher and also the son of an aristocratic family. He will definitely keep a close eye on Her Highness."
"He doesn't seem to care, but he's actually very clear in his heart." Li Ming raised his hand and said: "Let's do it like this. Let the Secretariat issue an edict. Ping L E will choose a date to officially establish the Inspection Department."
"Yes."
Fu Lai responded. After a while, he said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Her Highness has already given out all the titles that should be given. You used to think highly of the Prince Consort. Why didn't you mention him?"
"Pei Wenxuan." Li Ming laughed: "The size of his reward will depend on how much meat Ping L E can bite off."
Fu Lai was stunned. After he understood, he followed Li Ming into the corridor and said with a smile: "Your Majesty really does favor the Prince Consort."
"A knife is easy to break." Li Ming looked at the snow-covered garden and said slowly: "It's only right to decorate it with more gems."
Li Ming's edict was issued by the Secretariat. After it was reviewed, it was sent to Li Rong.
Li Rong led people to the Princess's residence to receive the edict. She officially established the Inspection Department and took over the Qin Clan's case and the military pay case. Then, the news spread out.
This news spread like wildfire throughout the Imperial City. The common people talked about it enthusiastically. After all, with the story of the female ghost coming back to reclaim lives, everything became mysterious.
Li Rong's reputation among the common people was unprecedentedly high. She was a Princess who pleaded for the common people. In order to rehabilitate loyal people, she became the head of the Inspection Department, which was suspended above the heads of the aristocratic families. A strange case of coming back from the dead was born with a bit of a legend.
Li Rong spurred on and asked the Imperial Astronomer to choose an auspicious day for her. She held the opening ceremony of the Inspection Department at the Ming Sheng Drill Ground.
That day was beautiful and windy. Li Rong woke up early. Her maids helped her put on a fiery-red peony embroidered dress and a golden crown. Pei Wenxuan also put on his official robes and smiled as he watched her dress up.
After she was dressed, Pei Wenxuan bowed slightly, raised his hand, and said with a smile: "Princess, please."
Li Rong looked at him and couldn't help but smile: "Pei Wenxuan, you really look like a henchman."
"To be Your Highness' henchman," Pei Wenxuan smiled, "is this official's honor."
"Pei Wenxuan, I finally know why the monarch likes you."
Li Rong put her hand on Pei Wenxuan's hand. Pei Wenxuan helped her out the door. Li Rong looked at the rare sunny day: "If power can make people bow and bend their knees to this extent, then it really is something that people like."
"Your Highness is wrong about one thing," Pei Wenxuan followed beside her: "This official is not willing to bow to just anyone."
"Oh?"
Pei Wenxuan smiled: "Your Highness is special."
Li Rong paused, then lowered her head and smiled, pretending not to know anything, and looked away.
The two got on the carriage and traveled from the princess's residence to Ming Sheng's drill ground. When they arrived, everyone was already waiting there.
At present, the Inspectorate's designation, flag, uniform, official office, and organization had all been prepared. The black peony flag with golden edges representing Li Rong was placed around the perimeter. Li Rong alighted from the carriage and was supported by Pei Wenxuan all the way to the top.
Then Pei Wenxuan retreated to the bottom and looked at Li Rong standing alone on the top.
"By the decree of the heavens, and by the imperial grace, we are gathered here today to establish the Inspectorate. To guard the political discipline of the court, to protect the law and ethics. The foundation of our Inspectorate lies in the word justice. "
Li Rong looked around, and his gaze fell on the faces of the youths.
Many commoners had come to watch the commotion today. They stood outside the drill ground and looked at Li Rong from a distance, listening to Li Rong's clear voice resounding across the drill ground.
Xun Chuan and Su Ronghua stood at the front of the guards, while Shangguan Ya and Pei Wenxuan stood to the side, looking up at the woman under the sunlight.
"No matter what your family background is, in the Inspectorate, only the capable can occupy the position. We are willing to be the sword to cut down evil; we are willing to be the candle to illuminate the world. When encountering injustice, we must return justice; when encountering injustice, we must speak for all to hear. Starting today, the Inspectorate will be established. The sword will protect the Da Xia, and the pen will protect the common people. "
After speaking, Li Rong waved his wide sleeves, took out three incense sticks, and bowed before inserting them into the incense burner.
Xun Chuan and Su Ronghua led the soldiers and knelt down.
"From today onwards, we will serve the Inspectorate and follow the Inspectorate's orders."
"The sword will protect the Da Xia, and the pen will protect the common people!"
The crowd's cheers were like waves. Pei Wenxuan raised his head and looked at the woman standing high in the sunlight like a phoenix.
Shangguan Ya followed Pei Wenxuan's gaze and couldn't help but ask, "Doesn't Prince Consort feel oppressed?"
"Hm?"
Pei Wenxuan turned his head and felt a bit strange, "Miss Shangguan, what are you referring to?"
"Your wife is so domineering, doesn't Prince Consort feel a lot of pressure?" Shangguan Ya laughed, "I heard that men are very afraid of this kind of woman. They all like women who are gentle like water, and it's best to be a virtuous wife. But looking at His Highness now, "Shangguan Ya thought for a moment," I'm afraid Prince Consort needs to be a virtuous wife. "
"What's the harm in being a virtuous wife?" Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong without moving his gaze at all.
"Prince Consort, aren't you afraid that people will say that you're spineless and incompetent?"
"Only incompetent people will show off their abilities by having a wife who is weaker than them." Pei Wenxuan turned his head to look at Shangguan Ya and chuckled, "I only hope that my wife can live according to her wishes."
"If she wants to rule the world, I can give it to her. If she wants stability, I can give it to her. As a husband, I dote on my wife, not to give her a golden birdcage. "
"No matter what she does," Pei Wenxuan turned his head to look at Li Rong and chuckled, "I can let her do whatever she wants."
Shangguan Ya was stunned. After a moment, she asked tentatively, "You say it so well. Speaking of which, aren't you friends?"
Pei Wenxuan froze when he heard this. Shangguan Ya couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that Prince Consort still has a long way to go."
"That's not necessarily true." Pei Wenxuan's expression was cold. At this time, Li Rong was bestowing the official seal to Xun Chuan. He looked at Li Rong and said with some dissatisfaction, "Who knows, maybe it will be soon?"
Shangguan Ya suppressed her laughter and didn't provoke Pei Wenxuan anymore.
After the founding ceremony, Li Rong invited the main personnel of the Inspection Department to eat at the princess' residence.
Xun Chuan was appointed by her to be the inspector in charge of the Inspection Department. She was supposed to leave early, but she was injured and also for the founding ceremony, so she stayed.
Li Rong set up a few tables and ate in the courtyard. Su Ronghua was a talkative person. He led people in the courtyard to play drinking games and play poetry.
Pei Wenxuan had won against Su Ronghua once before. Su Ronghua grabbed Pei Wenxuan the whole night and stared at him to compete. Pei Wenxuan's head hurt from the noise, so he grabbed Li Chuan and Qin Lin. The four people had a scuffle and drank until the sky turned dark.
Shangguan Ya, Li Rong, and Xun Chuan set up a small table and sat on the side to watch these people fool around. Shangguan Ya was a talkative person. She first talked to Li Rong about her thievery in Youzhou, and then slowly talked about coming to Huajing. Then she sighed and said, "When I talked about it, to be honest, I felt that I was finished. Your Highness, I hope you don't mind me speaking my mind tonight. "
Shangguan Ya said and patted Li Rong. Li Rong waved his hand and said, "Tell me, tell me, am I such a petty person?"
"Then I'll tell you. When I heard that I was going to be the Crown Princess, I thought, it's over, my life is over. Look at my aunt, she's been the Empress her whole life. How pitiful. What's the use of having a lot of power? As the young miss of the Shangguan family, what can I not eat or play? After entering the palace, I can't gamble, I can't drink, I can't go fishing, climb mountains, or play polo with my friends. What's the point of living? To watch people kowtow? "
"You're right," Li Rong took a sip of wine and nodded. "That's right."
"Yes," Xun Chuan also responded. "I think so too. That's why you scared me to death at the palace banquet that night."
"I'm sorry," Shangguan Ya patted Xun Chuan's shoulder. "At that time, I didn't think that there would be someone who didn't want to be the Crown Princess."
"You have to think about who wants to be the Crown Princess." Xun Chuan's tone was full of disdain.
"That Consort Rou's niece," Shangguan Ya stuttered. "Who's she called again?"
"That's not important," Li Rong waved his hand. "In any case, she can't be my younger brother's wife. My younger brother is such a good person."
"Yes," Shangguan Ya nodded. "Such a good person, but he was delayed by the position of Crown Prince."
Xun Chuan also nodded. "Miss Shangguan is right."
The three women whispered to each other. Shangguan Ya had drunk a lot and was dozing off early. Li Rong glanced at her and personally poured wine for Xun Chuan. The two clinked glasses. Li Rong whispered, "You're leaving tomorrow?"
"Yes," Xun Chuan said softly. "I won't bid farewell to Your Highness."
"Okay." Li Rong nodded. "It's not a big deal. I just don't know when we'll meet again."
"That might have to wait until Your Highness is in power," Xun Chuan smiled. "Don't worry, Your Highness. I'll do my best to work for Your Highness."
"I know, but you have to change your personality. Don't be too straightforward." Li Rong clinked glasses with Xun Chuan. Xun Chuan replied, "Don't worry, Your Highness. I'll be careful when it comes to things I don't know."
Li Rong didn't say anything. Xun Chuan drank her wine. After a while, she said slowly, "Your Highness, I apologize for what I said in the snow that day."
Li Rong was stunned when she heard this. Then, she looked up and smiled. "It's not a big deal. You don't have to apologize."
"Actually, I didn't want to cause trouble for Your Highness that day. Xun Chuan understands that Your Highness is good to others."
"You're right," Li Rong said calmly. "I'm not an emotional person. I helped you because I was selfish. I won't deny it."
"I don't believe what Your Highness said." Xun Chuan looked up at Li Rong. "Actually, Your Highness is fair. You won't treat others as pawns. The so-called struggle for power is more for Your Highness to protect yourself. Besides that, Your Highness is also a bit hot-blooded. I know that Your Highness has the world that Your Highness wants, and that's also the world that Xun Chuan wants. "
Li Rong looked at Xun Chuan quietly. Xun Chuan raised her glass. "Actually, Qin Zhenzhen's death might not be a bad thing. Xun Chuan has been very happy following Your Highness."
"Xun Chuan toasts to Your Highness. Thank you for saving my life."
Li Rong didn't say anything. She watched Xun Chuan drink the wine in one gulp.
Then, she filled her glass again and continued, "The second glass is to thank Your Highness for recognizing my worth. After meeting Your Highness, Xun Chuan realized that a woman's world is vast. There is also another way to live. "
"You're welcome."
Xun Chuan drank the wine. Then, she filled her glass again and said, "I'm not afraid that Your Highness will laugh at me for this third glass. The third glass is to thank Your Highness and Aya for meeting. Although we haven't known each other for a long time, Xun Chuan treats both of you as friends. This glass is to thank our friendship. I hope that the future will be long and that the three of us won't let you down. "
"I'll drink this glass."
Shangguan Ya was sleeping, but she suddenly woke up. Xun Chuan looked over and saw Shangguan Ya raise her glass. She said happily, "Come, after drinking this glass, I have to leave too."
"You've all drunk. How can I not drink?"
Li Rong smiled. She raised her glass and gently touched the glasses of the other two.
When the glasses touched, Li Rong's heart fluttered. This was a feeling she had never experienced in her previous life.
It was different from the sentimental feelings of love, and different from the deep feelings of family.
She couldn't describe the feeling, but just like this glass of wine, it was refreshing with a hint of sweetness. It made her feel comfortable.
After the three of them drank, Xun Chuan stood up and said in a low voice, "I'm going to talk to my brother."
"Your brother knows that you're still alive?"
Shangguan Ya was curious. Xun Chuan nodded, "Yes."
Xun Chuan raised his glass and walked towards Qin Lin.
"I'm sleepy." Li Rong also stood up, "I'm going to sober up."
Shangguan Ya nodded and waved her hand, "Okay, I have to go too."
The crowd dispersed. Li Rong returned to the corridor. She didn't know why, but she took advantage of her drunkenness to sweep the steps with her sleeves and sit down.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. It was a good night. Li Rong sat for a while. Pei Wenxuan came looking for her. He saw Li Rong sitting on the steps and looking at the moon. He chuckled, "Your Highness."
"Ah." Li Rong turned her head and looked at Pei Wenxuan, "Have you sent the people outside away?"
"Yes, they have."
Pei Wenxuan said and walked to Li Rong's side. He said gently, "The floor is cold. Your Highness, please get up."
"I'm getting warm." Li Rong raised her hand and patted the area beside her, "You want me to get up? Why don't you sit down?"
Pei Wenxuan smiled and sat down beside Li Rong, "Your Highness, what are you doing?"
"Xun Chuan is leaving tonight."
"Your Highness, aren't you going to send her off?"
Pei Wenxuan accompanied Li Rong and felt a little strange. Li Rong smiled, "Why would I send her off? It's easy to be sad when parting. At this time, I won't see her. "
"Your Highness is not a pretentious person."
Pei Wenxuan chuckled. The two sat quietly for a while. Li Rong looked at the moon in the sky and said softly, "Pei Wenxuan, I have friends."
Pei Wenxuan turned to Li Rong. Li Rong smiled. She looked happy, "I have friends and family. I feel very happy in this life. Although I don't know what the future will be like, I feel that I have everything I need now. "
"Your Highness still lacks one thing." Pei Wenxuan said gently. Li Rong looked at him strangely. Pei Wenxuan turned and looked at her with a smile, "Your Highness still lacks a husband."
Li Rong did not say anything.
They were very close to each other. Pei Wenxuan's gaze on her was like a gentle net that gently floated down and wrapped around her body.
She lowered her head and smiled, then turned her head.
Pei Wenxuan saw that Li Rong did not respond, but he was not angry. He looked at the moon in the sky and began to outline a plan in his heart.
Everything had to be planned.
Pei Wenxuan pondered in his heart.
When he pushed Li Rong out, he had to have a plan. Now, if he wanted to get Li Rong back …
He had to have an overall plan.
While Pei Wenxuan was thinking aimlessly, Su Ronghua helped Shangguan Ya out of the residence.
"I'm not drunk." Shangguan Ya emphasized to Su Ronghua with a serious face, "I can still walk steadily. Look."
"Okay, okay, okay." Su Ronghua looked at Shangguan Ya, who was swaying as he walked, and compromised, "You're not drunk. You're very sober. Can you drink less in the future?"
"My sister is leaving." Shangguan Ya raised his hand and gestured, "It's not a big deal. How can I not drink?"
"You can drink." Su Ronghua did not know whether to laugh or cry, "Can you not drag me along? There are so many people watching."
"Don't you usually chase after me?" Shangguan Ya frowned, "Why are you running now?"
"I don't want to run." Su Ronghua glanced at the bodyguards behind them, "The problem is, you're a big girl. It's not right for you to drag me along."
"I want to annoy you." Shangguan Ya stopped and said seriously, "I'm very annoyed when I drink."
"I've experienced it."
"That's why I want to torture you. I want your reputation to be ruined. I want you to be condemned by everyone. I want your reputation to be ruined. In the future, you won't bother me anymore."
Su Ronghua could not stop laughing when he saw how serious Shangguan Ya was.
Initially, he thought that Shangguan Ya was a funny person. Now, he actually found her to be adorable.
He glanced at the bodyguards behind them. They were all from the Shangguan and Su Family. He went forward and whispered, "Miss Shangguan, there's actually a way to ruin my reputation immediately."
Shangguan Ya frowned. Su Ronghua reached out his hand, "If you take my hand and walk out, I'll be yours. If you don't want me, my reputation will be ruined."
Shangguan Ya listened. She was a little dizzy from drinking. She frowned and thought for a while. She actually felt that Su Ronghua's words made some sense. She reached out and held Su Ronghua's hand, and said seriously, "Okay, let's go."
Su Ronghua could not stop laughing when he saw that she really believed him.
The bodyguards behind him wanted to persuade him, but Su Ronghua waved his hand and shook his head, "Just don't say it out loud."
Su Ronghua and Shangguan Ya pulled each other to the door. The people from the Shangguan Family came up and together with Su Ronghua, they finally helped Shangguan Ya into the carriage.
After Shangguan Ya got into the carriage, Su Ronghua turned around and saw his family's carriage parked at the side. Su Yongqing was standing next to the carriage with a lamp in his hand, quietly looking at the door of the Princess Residence.
Su Ronghua could not help but smile when he saw Su Yongqing, "Why are you here?"
"I'm afraid that Eldest Brother is drunk."
Su Yongqing smiled, "So I came to pick you up."
"I know what to do."
Su Ronghua said and walked to the side of the carriage. Su Yongqing raised his hand and helped Su Ronghua into the carriage. Su Ronghua waved his hand and said, "I'm really not drunk."
Su Yongqing responded and handed the lamp to the servant before getting into the carriage.
After getting into the carriage, he turned his head and looked at the plaque of the Princess Residence. Su Ronghua took a sip of tea. When he turned around, he saw Su Yongqing's gaze. He hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he did not say anything.
The banquet ended, and everyone went their separate ways.
After Xun Chuan and Qin Lin said goodbye, he packed his luggage, opened the door, and walked out.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw a young man waiting at the door. Xun Chuan was stunned, then reacted and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness."
Li Chuan saw Xun Chuan and felt a little awkward. He stood at the door and did not know what to say. Xun Chuan waited for a moment and said calmly, "Your Highness, if there's nothing else, Xun Chuan will take his leave first."
"That," Li Chuan stopped her and said hurriedly, "That, you're leaving today?"
"Yes."
"Have you recovered from your injury?"
"Yes, thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
"Yes." Li Chuan nodded. Xun Chuan waited for a moment. Seeing that Li Chuan did not say anything, she cupped her hands and bowed before turning to leave.
She took a few steps, and Li Chuan finally could not hold back and called out to her, "Miss Qin!"
Xun Chuan stopped in her tracks. Li Chuan looked at her back and pursed his lips. Finally, he opened his wide sleeves and bowed slightly, "I'm sorry."
Xun Chuan did not reply. After a moment, she returned to her clear and bright voice.
She seemed to be the girl he first met on Jiu You Mountain. She always maintained a kind of coldness that kept people a thousand miles away. She said in a low voice, "It's okay."
After saying that, she walked away.
Li Chuan straightened up and looked at the girl in black clothes and a long sword as she left under the moonlight.
That was the last time Li Chuan saw her as the Crown Prince.
After Xun Chuan completely left, a servant reported to Li Rong, "Your Highness, Lord Xun has left."
Li Rong finally retracted her gaze from the moon. She supported herself and wanted to get up. As soon as she moved, Pei Wenxuan came forward and quietly supported her.
Li Rong looked up at Pei Wenxuan and heard Pei Wenxuan say with a smile, "Let's go."
After saying that, Pei Wenxuan slid his hand down and held Li Rong's hand.
Li Rong scrutinized him. Pei Wenxuan pretended not to notice Li Rong's gaze. He held her hand and said gently, "Your Highness, what do you want to eat tomorrow?"
Li Rong did not speak and quietly let Pei Wenxuan hold her hand. Pei Wenxuan slowly relaxed.
He thought about it. He could not be too hasty in chasing Li Rong. He had to take three steps.
First, he had to get used to it. He had to gradually let Li Rong get used to his existence and his intimacy.
After Li Rong got used to it, he would let go a little and let Li Rong loose in order to catch him first.
When Li Rong had feelings for him, he would plan a big event and save the damsel in distress so that Li Rong would confess to him.
Pei Wenxuan was so happy that he almost laughed out loud. Li Rong looked at him and felt that he was laughing inexplicably.
Compared to Pei Wenxuan, Li Rong's idea was simpler.
As long as they did not talk about feelings, anything could be discussed.
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