Three days later, more than half of the court officials suddenly signed a petition for Xuan Li to ascend to the throne immediately. This time, the commotion was very big. Xuan Li had decided to make a move. From the top to the bottom of the court, those courtiers who had always been secretly working for Xuan Li stood up. Everyone was shocked to realize that the eighth prince's influence was actually so vast, it really made people shudder. Among them, there was no lack of elders, civil and military officials, and people with great power. In comparison, those who supported Xuan Pei seemed too weak.
It was no wonder that Xuan Pei did not have many supporters. In fact, Xuan Li had been planning for this for many years. Many years ago, he began to secretly bribe the court officials just for the arrival of this day. When Xuan Pei was still a useless prince, Xuan Li's reputation among the common people was extremely outstanding. A skinny camel was still bigger than a horse, not to mention that he was used to hiding his strength.
Under such strong pressure, even Empress Dowager Yi De could not withstand it. Those people's memorials clearly stated that since ancient times, unless the Emperor personally appointed them, they would only appoint the elders and not the juniors. During the reign of the Emperor, Xuan Li was also very important. Now that Xuan Pei was still young, no matter what, he was not the right person to take on such a big responsibility. Moreover, Xuan Pei was now carrying the suspicion of patricide.
In the throne room, the officials discussed incessantly, but if one looked closely, they could see that most of the people talking were Xuan Li's people. Even if Xuan Pei's people wanted to argue a little, they really could not compete with Xuan Li's numbers.
Xuan Li stood quietly in the same place, his face still smiling as before, making people feel as warm as a spring breeze. It was as if he had turned a deaf ear to these arguments. There was a faint self-confidence in this, as if in the next moment, he would sit on the throne. In fact, it should be so.
Xuan Pei was still under house arrest, so naturally, he could not be released. When Official Gu, who was in the military headquarters, saw this scene, his brows were almost twisted into a frown. Because of Jiang Ruan, Gu Yi wholeheartedly supported the Thirteenth Prince Xuan Pei. His reasoning was also very simple. He said to Official Gu, "Young Lady Jiang is so intelligent. Look at her. From the beginning until now, when has she ever suffered a loss at the hands of others? You can't be wrong to trust her! "He was so angry that Gu Daren only gave him a good beating, but then he turned around and expressed his loyalty to Xuan Pei. It was not that he believed Gu Yi's words, but since Jiang Ruan stood on Xuan Pei's side, Jinying Wang fu would naturally also stand on Xuan Pei's side. Gu Daren had never dared to underestimate the power of Jinying Wang fu. This couple were not easy to deal with, so Gu Daren was more optimistic about them.
Jiang Ruan's life and death were unknown, Xiao Shao wholeheartedly wanted to find his wife, and Xuan Pei was under house arrest. Coincidentally, at this time, Xuan Li was about to be pushed to the top. The situation was really not good. Lord Gu couldn't help but worry. Could it be that he had taken the wrong step again?
Empress Dowager Yi De sat on a high seat, her long armor unconsciously brushing past her temples. Under such a general trend, who could reverse it? No matter what, they could not provoke the anger of the masses. The power of the court officials could never be underestimated. Her gaze swept past Lin Wei, who was standing in the middle of the hall. Since this person had made up his mind to plan for a future here, why was he still indifferent at this time?
Lin Wei had a smile on his lips, as if the things around him had nothing to do with him. He actually had a somewhat indifferent appearance, but in the eyes of Xuan Li's people, they only felt that he was deliberately mystifying things and was merely putting on an act.
At this moment, a clear voice could be heard from outside the hall, "Wait!"
Everyone turned around and saw a young man dressed in a long, black official's robe slowly walking over. His gaze was firm and determined, and with a somewhat different expression than usual, he slowly walked into the hall.
This person was none other than the current imperial tutor, the zhuangyuan, Liu Min.
This Liu Min's position in the imperial court was very strange. If one were to say that he had a high position and power, he was only the imperial tutor of the crown prince and had no real power. But if one were to say that he had no real power, he was highly respected and had the Emperor's trust. In front of the Emperor, he was an out-and-out popular person. If one offended him, there would be no benefits to be gained.
At this moment, seeing him suddenly speak, everyone was a little puzzled. They knew that Liu Min was later given to the Thirteenth Prince Xuan Pei by the Emperor, and most likely had some teacher-student relationship with Xuan Pei. But how could a scholar like the imperial tutor be able to reverse the current situation? Not to mention a lunatic's ravings, even a dream was somewhat laughable.
Everyone's eyes were full of ridicule, but Xuan Li's expression gradually became serious.
Liu Min's clothes today were also different. He had always liked to wear light-colored clothes, which gave him a kind of scholarly air. Today, he was dressed in a deep black color, and it was unknown whether it was because of his clothes, but it reflected a bit of biting coldness on his entire person. It was as if the scholar's hand was finally not holding a scroll, but a sharp blade, and he was facing the Asura battlefield. There was already a faint killing intent in his eyes.
What did he want to do? Xuan Li keenly felt a trace of difference, and he suddenly turned his head to look at Lin Wei. Sure enough, the smile on Lin Wei's lips deepened, almost as if he was grinning from ear to ear. That kind of joy that came from the heart was definitely not faked. How could this be? Xuan Li felt that he had fallen into a trap, but he couldn't figure out what was going on. At this time, he only wanted to quickly stop Liu Min.
But before he could move, he watched helplessly as Liu Min took out a bright yellow scroll from his bosom and opened it. He stood in the throne room, in front of the civil and military officials, and clearly said in a loud and clear voice, "By the will of Heaven, the Emperor has decreed —"
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and they hurriedly knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor".
Empress Dowager Yi De was also slightly startled, and then immediately sat up straight. She suddenly realized something, looked at the smiling Lin Wei, and then looked at Liu Min, who was standing ramrod straight, and her heart suddenly became clear. So that was how it was … So the real backup plan was here.
Liu Min read loudly, "The Imperial Prince's Thirteenth Son, Jiu Chen, has a noble and profound character. I bow down to him, and he will definitely succeed me as the Emperor. Thus, the Emperor —"
Jiu Chen was Xuan Pei's name. It was a short sentence, and it didn't take much time, but Liu Min deliberately said it very slowly. His voice had always carried a kind of gentleness that was unique to scholars, but today it was as sharp as an unsheathed knife. His words carried an overbearing aura that almost made it hard for people to breathe.
Silence, the throne room was deathly silent.
It was as if even the sound of a needle dropping to the ground could be heard. Liu Min maintained this posture, his back ramrod straight, as if he could carry all the weight on his back.
An official took the lead to call out, "Why did an imperial edict suddenly appear? Grand Tutor Liu, counterfeiting an imperial edict is a crime punishable by death!" This person was a military official from Xuan Li's faction, and he had always looked down on scholars. Now that Liu Min had done this, it was beyond everyone's expectations, completely overturning their original plans. Immediately, there was a person who stood out and questioned.
"Daren's words are incorrect," Cabinet Elder Wang also opened his mouth to speak. He had never taken sides in the court, but ever since Lin Wei had returned, he had been pulled into Xuan Pei's camp by Lin Wei. At this moment, seeing that this person spoke in a strange tone and did not conceal his hostility towards Liu Min, he also said mockingly, "Everyone in the court knows what kind of person Grand Tutor Liu is. How can you say that he counterfeited an imperial edict? This is really using the heart of a villain to measure the heart of a gentleman."
Liu Min was recognized by everyone in the court as a straightforward person, and he never did anything wrong. In his world, black and white were clearly separated, right was right, wrong was wrong, and he was an extremely principled person. Even those who opposed Liu Min had to admit this. Saying that Liu Min had counterfeited an imperial edict was something that no one would be convinced of. So these words made that person speechless.
"Words alone are no proof. Let someone come and personally examine it." Lin Wei said, looking at Liu Min. Liu Min understood and strode in front of Empress Dowager Yi De, bowed down, and held the imperial edict in front of Empress Dowager Yi De with both hands, saying, "Empress Dowager, please have a look —"
Empress Dowager Yi De reached out to take the imperial edict, glanced at it, and then smiled slightly, saying only four words, "Absolutely true."
There was an uproar in the court, and the gazes of all the officials involuntarily fell on Xuan Li. At this moment, Xuan Li's expression was already very unsightly. Although he was trying his best to stabilize his emotions and pretend to be as calm as before, today's matter had come so suddenly. According to the plan, at this moment, he should have smoothly accepted the throne with the support of the court officials. But now, suddenly, an imperial edict had appeared, and this imperial edict did not have his name on it. The muscles on his cheeks were trembling slightly, and the hands in his sleeves were clenched into fists. He was convincing himself that Liu Min's imperial edict could not be real. The real imperial edict was with Qi Man, and they had already obtained the real imperial edict. How could the Emperor have two imperial edicts? This was impossible!
Even after hearing Empress Dowager Yi De's words, Xuan Li did not dare to believe it. He only thought that Empress Dowager Yi De had already stood on Xuan Pei's side. Since Lin Wei had gone to see Empress Dowager Yi De that day, perhaps it was to plan for this matter. Empress Dowager Yi De was now just helping to lie. Thinking of this, Xuan Li gave a look to a person at the side. That official stepped forward and said, "Your Highness the Empress Dowager, the late Emperor's imperial edict is a matter of great importance. Would you allow us officials to take a look?"
This was actually illogical, but the current Crown Prince that the Emperor had set up was someone with the reputation of possibly killing his own father. It was too far from the Emperor in the hearts of the court officials, but it was still excusable. As for Empress Dowager Yi De, she actually readily agreed and casually ordered people to pass the imperial edict around.
What did she not dare to do? These people hoped that this imperial edict was fake. Unfortunately, this imperial edict was absolutely true. The one who had slapped her face wasn't her, so what could she do to prevent these people from completely giving up? It was just that … Empress Dowager Yi De's gaze fell on Lin Wei. Lin Wei probably already knew about today's matter. This person really still had the same temperament as before. Once he came to court, he would only be satisfied when he caused chaos in the court. For example, at this moment, the imperial edict that had suddenly been taken out in the throne room weighed more than a thousand catties.
The imperial edict was being passed around in the hands of the court officials. These were all old officials with official positions and ranks. Among them, there was no lack of people who held great power and had previously been on good terms with the Emperor and his officials. Naturally, they could tell whether the imperial edict was real or not. From the handwriting to the imperial seal, there was indeed not a single place that was fake. Even if Xuan Li's people wanted to find a bone in an egg and find a trace of evidence that this imperial edict was fake, they all failed in the end.
In the end, the imperial edict returned to Liu Min's hands. Liu Min took the imperial edict and said loudly, "When His Majesty was seriously ill, he secretly wrote this imperial edict and handed it to this official. That day, Eunuch Li was also present, but now that Eunuch Li has passed away, there is no one to testify. However, an imperial edict cannot be faked. This official was acting according to the imperial edict. Now that His Majesty has passed away, the country cannot go a day without a ruler. Since His Majesty has already decided on a candidate, he must be respected. " He walked back to Empress Dowager Yi De and presented the imperial edict with both hands. He said respectfully, "Empress Dowager, please preside over the coronation ceremony and choose a day for the new Emperor to ascend the throne —"
Liu Min had the Emperor's trust, so it was not impossible for him to pass the imperial edict to him. His words were indeed irrefutable. The people of Xuan Pei's faction, who were originally at a disadvantage, saw that the situation had suddenly changed. Moreover, this time with the imperial edict, the situation was truly irreversible. Naturally, they also fiercely exhaled and immediately knelt down with Liu Min. They shouted in unison, "Empress Dowager, please preside over the coronation ceremony and choose a day for the new Emperor to ascend the throne —"
Lin Wei was also mixed in with these people. He had a smile on his lips, and his handsome face was filled with uncontrollable joy. He even looked somewhat provocatively at the people of Xuan Li's faction. At this moment, those people were all dejected. Just now, those words that affirmed that Xuan Li was fully deserving of being the Son of Heaven were like slaps to their faces. Now, no matter what they said, it was all wrong. Xuan Li's face no longer had a smile on it. His expression was very stiff, but if one looked carefully, it was not difficult to see how frightening it was. They had failed on the verge of success. From beginning to end, they had become a joke. In terms of purpose and self-esteem, it was an irreparable blow.
Empress Dowager Yi De also smiled. She slightly raised her chin and said with a solemn tone, "Allow —"
The dust had settled.
No one had thought that Liu Min would suddenly stand up at this time and take out an Imperial Edict. The great power of this Imperial Edict was obvious to everyone. From the moment the Imperial Edict appeared, no matter what happened to Xuan Li in the future, even if he drew his sword against him, he would stand in a completely unreasonable position. Losing the support of the people, taking a step back, even if Xuan Li ascended the throne in the end, he would not have a legitimate reason to do so. He would only have the reputation of usurping the throne. For an Emperor, it was difficult to stop the mouths of the masses. The common people of the world could not be completely killed. He had already fallen into an irreversible situation.
He forcibly suppressed his rage. After Empress Dowager Yi De said a few more words, she announced the end of the court session. She let it go easily. Since the future Crown Prince of the Great Jin Dynasty had been decided, there was no need for her to stay here and not let go of the affairs of the court. As soon as Empress Dowager Yi De left, the throne room became lively. The people of Xuan Pei's faction had suffered a loss at the hands of Xuan Li's faction. Now that they had finally regained their face, it would be strange if they did not ruthlessly ridicule them. Immediately, they began to mock and ridicule them.
Xuan Li did not pay attention to the war of words here. He turned and walked out of the throne room. He did not bring anyone with him. His steps were hurried, and the expression on his face was truly distorted to a frightening extent.
"Eighth Brother." As he reached the corner of the long corridor, he heard a familiar voice. Xuan Pei walked over from the other side. He had been under house arrest for so long. At this moment, he suddenly appeared. Someone must have brought the news to him at the first instance. With the Imperial Edict, his crimes were almost immediately cleared. Those accusations of patricide were all dirty water. After disappearing for so long, this youngster appeared again. He was dressed in brocade, his features exquisite, and his face was smiling. However, that noble child-like temperament had instantly faded a lot. That kind of sharpness that was hidden under the surface was like a beast that was still in deep sleep. Originally, he had thought that it was just a wolf that had not yet grown up. Now, it seemed that it was not a wolf, but a young lion cub that had always been in hiding and had already begun to have the instinct to plunder lives.
This young lion cub was gradually growing up, already faintly revealing the aura of an Emperor.
Xuan Li was shocked by his own thoughts. He actually felt that the youngster in front of him had the aura of an Emperor? Xuan Pei was just a child that was still wet behind the ears. The aura of an Emperor? That was simply unimaginable!
"Eighth Brother doesn't look too good." Xuan Pei smiled and said, "I have already heard about what happened in the throne room just now. Why didn't Eighth Brother congratulate me?"
"Congratulations," Xuan Li said stiffly. There were also a few courtiers watching from afar. Right now, many of them were waiting to see him make a fool of himself. Was he going to lose face in front of a child? Xuan Li could not possibly do such a thing. Therefore, even if his teeth were about to break, he still had to be courteous on the surface.
However, Xuan Pei did not seem to have caused enough trouble for Xuan Li. He smiled and said, "I have already told Eighth Brother that my luck has always been very good. Perhaps my luck has turned for the better. Eighth Brother, just a few days ago, I had to bear the infamy that cannot be washed away. Now that the truth has been revealed, isn't it a happy ending? Eighth Brother, don't you think my luck is very good? "
"Good." Xuan Li only said one word. The youth in front of him looked at him with a smile. Those eyes were moving and resplendent. Xuan Pei had a good appearance, but he had never seen such a stubborn youth. Even when he was his age, he was used to enduring silently. However, Xuan Pei was like a venomous snake, quietly lurking. He could not even be considered to be enduring silently. He did not feel that it was enduring at all. Instead, he enjoyed the process very much.
Xuan Li stared at Xuan Pei's eyes and suddenly felt that at this moment, Xuan Pei was extremely similar to Jiang Ruan. That woman was also the same. She was all smiles and led people to the edge of the trap. Then, she would unhurriedly give them a push. The funny thing was that the prey thought that he had succeeded. And after the matter was over, he would mock them without batting an eyelid. His skill in rubbing salt on people's wounds was also very good.
"Eighth Brother seems to have important matters to attend to. I shall not disturb you any further." Xuan Li smiled again and turned to walk forward slowly. "Goodbye."
The last two words were said in an incomparably frivolous manner. It seemed to be faintly hinting at another sentence. "I have already won this game. There is no use for you to stay. Get lost …."
Xuan Li stood where he was and did his best to calm his fluctuating emotions. If he could, he wished that he could dismember Xuan Pei's body into ten thousand pieces. This kind of humiliation from having his face trampled on was enough to make him go crazy. But in this madness, Xuan Li still maintained his extreme rationality. This matter was really somewhat strange. How could Liu Min have two Imperial Edicts? He had also seen the Imperial Edict in today's court. It was indeed true. Then, what was the Imperial Edict that Qi Man had taken away? What was going on? He must immediately find Qi Man and ask her clearly.
At night, in the frozen Jia Nan Mountain, thousands of miles away, in the warm spring flowers blooming in the Lu Yang Mountain Manor, an old man with white hair and beard sat on top of the mountain peak. He looked at the divination in front of him and sighed deeply. He raised his head and looked at the vast and boundless starry sky. The stars twinkled. His gaze only stopped at one spot. Finally, he closed his eyes and shook his head. His voice was hoarse and ancient. "The new Lord has appeared.
… …
On this day, Dong Yinger in the palace also received the news. She stood up in disbelief. Looking at the slightly panicked maid in front of her, she screamed, "What, the Imperial Edict designates the Thirteenth Prince as the Emperor?"
"Your Highness, please calm down." The maid hurriedly knelt down. "Now that the entire court knows about this, Your Highness …"
Dong Yinger sat down on the carved chair. Her entire body seemed to have been sucked out of her in an instant. What was going on? Why did an Imperial Edict suddenly appear? How could it be … Designating the Thirteenth Prince as the Emperor?
Dong Yinger herself didn't know why the Emperor made this choice. Even though she served the Emperor for a long time and seemed to have gained the Emperor's trust. But that man, she had never been able to figure out what he was thinking. She had tried to beat around the bush, hoping to get some information out of him. But the Emperor was more vigilant than anyone else. She almost exposed her identity. Later on, she didn't dare to do it again.
But at that time, the Emperor had never shown any favor to either of the two princes. It was as if he already had someone else in mind. Moreover, he didn't seem to have talked to Liu Min alone. So where did this damned Imperial Edict come from?
So many court officials had seen it, so it couldn't be fake. Dong Yinger was very clear what this meant.
When the Emperor wanted to enter the imperial mausoleum, she didn't want to be buried with him. Thus, she risked her life to ask for Xuan Li's freedom. If Xuan Li succeeded, the Dong family would rise to the top, and she would also be free. But now, Xuan Pei had become the rightful heir to the throne. Xuan Li might be able to rebel, but before that, executing her in the name of the Emperor was a small matter. She had slandered Zhao Jin and used Jiang Xin Zhi to implicate Xuan Pei. How could Xuan Pei let her go? Thinking of this, Dong Yinger felt a chill run down her spine.
How could she fail at the last moment? Could it be that this was her fate? She had staked everything on the line. She didn't want her friends, she didn't want her face, and she didn't want her conscience. In the end, she still got nothing. Even this fleeting wealth couldn't last long? Their Dong family stood on Xuan Li's side. What would they do in the future?
Dong Yinger suddenly felt her head hurt. She suddenly felt faint and almost fainted. She almost fell. The palace maid beside her jumped in fright. She quickly supported her and said, "Your Highness, what's wrong? This servant will go find the imperial physician right now … "
…
The people of the Zhao family were also released. It seemed like a play. The rapid changes in the Palace were something none of them had expected. What was even more unexpected was that something had happened to Dong Yinger. Someone had found the true poison of the Southern Border in her chambers. That kind of poison was different from the poison that had killed the Emperor. It was more like a drug addiction. The more one used it, the more addicted it would become. Then, the foundation of the body would slowly be hollowed out. This was what Dong Yinger had done. In those days, the Emperor liked the food she made. She had poisoned all of it, which was why he fell ill in one day.
But this poison wasn't given to people for free. If it was left on the body for a long time, the person who came into contact with it would also be poisoned. It was just that they didn't know it. Dong Yinger had poisoned the Emperor over the years, and even her own body was harmed. Yesterday, she fainted in her bedroom. Someone called the imperial physician to check on her. They were surprised to find that her symptoms were very similar to the Emperor's. They invited Xia Qing to treat her. Only then did they discover the secret.
It turned out that the most innocent Dong Xiu Yi was the main culprit. Then Chen Zhang's wine became dirty water that was poured on Zhao Jin. This time, Dong Yinger had incurred public anger. Empress Dowager Yi De's methods were never joking. But on the night she was locked up in prison, she took poison and committed suicide.
She said it was suicide, but according to the jailer, Dong Yinger didn't seem to have committed suicide. How could someone commit suicide by taking poison that was so painful? Arsenic could solve the problem, but she had to use the poison of the Southern Border. Xia Qing had already seen that the person who used that kind of poison would suffer great pain before death. It was to drink the insect eggs along with the medicine into the stomach, and be bitten to death by the insect eggs in the body. Dong Yinger's death was also very miserable, and it was almost impossible to see the original shape of her body.
When Zhao Jin heard the news, he was stunned for half an incense stick of time. He didn't say anything and didn't eat. He ran into the room alone and didn't even discover Jiang Xin Zhi's arrival.
Jiang Xin Zhi touched his head, "Quickly go and eat."
"She did not commit suicide by taking poison." Zhao Jin said sullenly, "She was most afraid of pain and originally loved to look beautiful. Even if she died, she would not use such a despicable method. She must die in style. Such a way of dying is really too much of a waste. "
Zhao Jin originally should hate Dong Yinger, but after knowing her miserable end, there was an indescribable feeling in her heart. Naturally, it was not pity or sympathy. She was not selfless to that extent. It was just that her heart was heavy and full of depression. Denying Dong Yinger was the same as denying her carefree youth. Not everyone could be like a stranger to someone they were close to, and there were still some ups and downs in her heart.
"It was Xuan Li who did it." Jiang Xin Zhi patted her shoulder, "After using this kind of poison, I'm afraid he is now mad with anger and used a pawn to vent his anger."
Dong Yinger was one of Xuan Li's people. When the matter was exposed, Xuan Li naturally wanted to silence her. But he actually used this kind of torturous poison. This was not in line with Xuan Li's usual style. It could only mean that he was furious because of Liu Min's imperial edict. He had nowhere to vent his anger, so after Dong Yinger's death, he used her as a tool to vent his anger.
"He is not human!" Zhao Jin said hatefully, "He is a beast with a human face!" Seeing the cruel methods of Wen Ya's people, to be able to do such a thing to a weak woman, especially a former ally, Zhao Jin felt extremely disgusted when she thought of Xuan Li.
"The winner is king and the loser is in the wrong. This has been the principle since ancient times." Jiang Xin Zhi said, "Besides, she asked a tiger for its skin. When she made this decision, she must have the courage to bear the consequences." He looked at Zhao Jin and said somewhat helplessly, "You don't have to worry too much about this. Although I know that you are sad, you must know that she is not a good person. You are not a Bodhisattva when someone is heartless to you. You only have yourself to blame, or perhaps the heavens have opened their eyes."
Jiang Xin Zhi did not have a shred of goodwill towards Dong Yinger. How good could a person who could drag Zhao Jin's entire family down with her? He was a soldier and had seen many cruel deaths on the battlefield. He only felt that Dong Yinger reaped what she sowed. If she had left some leeway when she framed others or poisoned the Emperor, she would not have fallen to this state.
Zhao Jin sighed and did not refute his words. Jiang Xin Zhi pulled her up and said, "Eat something. I am afraid that the capital will not be peaceful for a while. Your fu will strengthen its defenses. I am afraid that Xuan Li will make a move. Since the Zhao family has already offended him, you will naturally be listed as his number one enemy. "
…
Jiang Ruan was still unaware of everything that had happened in the Throne Room. She felt more and more tired day by day. She even unconsciously ate more and more food. Even if she had the heart to endure, she could not hide it in the end. Looking at her protruding belly, Jiang Ruan could not help but smile bitterly. If this continued, the next time she saw Xuan Li, she was afraid that she would not be able to hide it no matter what.
Just as she was thinking, the mute maid walked in, her hands holding a few pieces of clothing. Jiang Ruan was slightly startled, and the mute maid smiled. She gestured at Jiang Ruan a few times, and Jiang Ruan understood that these were new clothes that had been made for her. However, after being here for so long, no tailor had come to measure her body. Of course, the people here would not allow her to come into contact with outsiders. No one was allowed to do so, lest she play tricks. Jiang Ruan looked at the clothes brought by the mute maid, "Ready-Made clothes?"
The mute maid nodded. Jiang Ruan took the clothes and said, "You can leave first."
The mute maid left first. Jiang Ruan opened the clothes. Not a single one was red. They were all light colors. Most likely, they were afraid that she would be discovered. These light-colored clothes did not attract attention. In the future, if she wanted to move, it would be much easier. Jiang Ruan shook open a piece of clothing and casually draped it over her body. She found that it was a little too big. Immediately, she understood. How could the clothes sold in ready-made clothes fit so well? It was just that this was a little too big.
However, after a while, a smile appeared on Jiang Ruan's face. She caressed the clothes. Such a large dress was admittedly not good in the past, but now it could not be any better. Perhaps she could cover her belly and not let it be so conspicuous. It was simply very good. If the next time Xuan Li came personally, she could probably think of a way to cover it up. She glanced at the scratches on the headboard of the bed that recorded the date. She did not know what was going on right now. Did Xuan Li make a move? If he did, and the imperial edict came out, Xuan Li would come looking for her very quickly. At that time, she could think of a way to leave.
But why had Xiao Shao's people not come looking for her yet? Jiang Ruan was somewhat puzzled. If it was in the past, she would absolutely not be afraid of dragging things out with these people. But now, there was a small child in her belly. If she dragged things out, it would be more dangerous for the child. She did not want to risk the child, so her expression gradually became solemn.
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