After being scolded by Li Rong, Li Chuan was stunned. After a while, he looked a little happy and whispered, "Sister, you scolded me …"
Li Rong, "…"
Li Rong was speechless. Seeing that Li Rong was silent, Pei Wenxuan quickly said, "Your Highness, let's discuss the next step. Now that His Majesty has summoned you, it's time to find trouble with the Shangguan Clan. "
"Yes."
Li Chuan thought, "The most appropriate plan now is to let the Shangguan Clan take refuge. Once Li Cheng dies, I'll be the only heir. Imperial Father won't do anything to me."
"Not necessarily."
Li Rong shook his head, "Li Cheng won't die."
Li Chuan was a little confused, "What?"
"Li Cheng didn't die on the spot, and he summoned Consort Rou to the palace to take care of him. If you were Consort Rou, would you let Li Cheng die?"
Li Rong said and looked at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan heard Li Rong's meaning and instantly understood. Li Chuan still didn't understand, so he frowned, "Consort Rou has the final say on whether Li Cheng dies or not?"
"Consort Rou doesn't have the final say on whether Li Cheng dies or not, but Consort Rou has the final say on whether Li Cheng's body double or Li Cheng's body double is still alive."
After hearing Pei Wenxuan's words, Li Chuan instantly reacted. He frowned, "She's so bold?"
"If she's a little timid, she won't be able to become an imperial consort."
As Li Rong spoke, he raised his hand towards Pei Wenxuan. "Carry me to the table."
Pei Wenxuan readily carried Li Rong out of the quilt. Li Chuan stood at the side. It was the first time he saw the two of them being so affectionate. He didn't know why, but there were some unspeakable complicated feelings in his heart.
He felt a little sour, a little jealous, a little disappointed, and a little envious.
Li Rong looked up and saw Li Chuan standing there in a daze. She frowned. "Why are you still standing there? Do you think there's still time?"
After being scolded by Li Rong, Li Chuan hurriedly ran to Li Rong. Li Rong spread out the map and said calmly, "Something happened to Qin Lin. We can't count on his 50,000 troops. Xiao Su came from the northwest seven days ago. If the Su Clan and the Lin Clan don't stop him, he should arrive in Huajing in 20 days. I've already asked Lin Feibai to transfer 20,000 troops from the southwest. After passing through the Pei Clan and my Qingzhou, it will take about 20 days for him to arrive. You now have three choices. "
Li Rong looked up at Li Chuan. "The first choice is that if His Majesty doesn't abolish you, then you don't have to care about the Shangguan Clan and me. Whether we live or die is up to fate. With Father's current attitude, he will probably support you to the throne. At that time, your biggest obstacle will be Xiao Su, but with Father's 50,000 troops, Xiao Su won't be able to do much. After you ascend the throne, you won't have the support of the Shangguan Clan, but you will have Father's direct subordinates. It's just that whether you can control these people or not will depend on your ability. "
As Li Rong spoke, he lowered his eyes and emphasized, "This is your best choice."
"What's the second choice?" Li Chuan asked directly.
Li Rong continued calmly, "The second choice is to wait. If His Majesty doesn't make a move to cause trouble for the Shangguan Clan and you, then you can wait. He doesn't have much time left. When he's dead, you can ascend the throne. "
When Li Rong said this, he didn't have much emotion. He just felt a little sad in his heart.
Li Ming wasn't a good father, but he wasn't completely bad either. He gave her all kinds of memories when she was young and disappointed her every time she made a choice.
After Li Ming's death, she lived for more than 30 years. Her feelings for him had long faded. But no matter how faint they were, he was still one of the most important people in her life.
If Li Rong was like this, Li Chuan, who was standing next to him, was a little stunned. Li Rong looked up at him and said, "But this is unlikely. He has long been obsessed with the Shangguan Clan. Even if he dies, he will take the Shangguan Clan with him."
"The last choice is the riskiest, but you can protect the Shangguan Clan and yourself." Li Rong stared at Li Chuan.
Li Chuan subconsciously asked, "What?"
"Ascend the throne."
Li Chuan didn't say anything. He didn't have any reaction when he heard such offensive words, as if he had already expected it.
"His health is already very poor. Consort Rou is now by his side. When he issues an arrest warrant for the Shangguan Clan, you can directly force him to abdicate. If you succeed, you can kill him and shift the blame to Consort Rou's party. You can directly ascend the throne. At that time, Xiao Su will be a traitor. You can mobilize the imperial court's troops. His 50,000 troops are nothing to be afraid of. Even if Qin Lin's 50,000 troops are controlled by Cui Qinghe, you still have the power to fight. "
"But this choice has some risks."
Pei Wenxuan opened his mouth. He took out a pen and paper and quickly calculated for everyone, "Now in Huajing City, the Crown Prince's Yulin Guard, His Highness's Inspection Department, and the troops under the Shangguan Clan's control, a total of 11,000 people. Among these 10,000 people, it's unknown how many are willing to follow His Highness to attack the city. But His Majesty has 10,000 imperial guards, not to mention the 2,000 elite troops under Ning Wang and the 3,000 garrison troops under Su Clan. If we fight head-on, I'm afraid we won't be a match. "
Li Chuan didn't speak. Everyone was waiting for Li Chuan's decision. After waiting for a long time, he spoke in a low voice.
"Then let's launch a surprise attack."
After making the decision, Li Chuan's train of thought became clear. Last year at the Northwest front line, he was the Army Supervisor. He already had practical experience. He took a map of the Palace City from the side and spread it out. He quickly analyzed, "Although there are 10,000 imperial guards, only 5,000 are guarding the Palace City every night. It won't be a problem for me to take 5,000 imperial guards to attack the city. But when I attack the city, I'm afraid the imperial guards will quickly reinforce. I need a group of people to block the imperial guards' reinforcements. Give me some time. "
Li Chuan spoke and looked up at Pei Wenxuan, "In Sister's hands, the Inspection Department and the Princess's Estate have a total of 3,000 troops. How many troops can your Pei Clan have?"
Pei Wenxuan put his hands in his sleeves and answered with a smile, "3,000."
3,000 was the Pei Clan's entire military force in the Imperial City. Pei Wenxuan's words meant that the Pei Clan would turn out in full force.
"Are you confident?"
Li Rong frowned. She knew the Pei Clan's situation. Pei Lixian was still alive, so the Pei Clan wouldn't listen to Pei Wenxuan.
Pei Wenxuan smiled and turned his head to say meaningfully, "This official is willing to go through water and tread on fire for Your Highness."
"Then let's make preparations first." Li Chuan looked at Pei Wenxuan with goosebumps and hurriedly said, "I'm going back. I'll have people keep an eye on Imperial Father. If there's any movement, we'll immediately take action. When the time comes, Sister can take advantage of the chaos to go out. If I go out now, it'll be too eye-catching. "
"Mm." Li Rong didn't look at him and answered indifferently.
Li Chuan felt a little depressed. He stood for a moment and slowly said, "Then … Sister, I'm leaving."
"Okay." Li Rong raised her hand and tidied up the map on the table without saying anything else. Li Chuan stood in place. Pei Wenxuan saw the awkwardness between the two, so he raised his hand and said, "I'll see you out, Your Highness."
Li Chuan didn't get the response he wanted. He waited for a moment. When Li Rong finished tidying up the map, she looked up at him and said, "Aren't you going to scram?"
Li Chuan smiled and hurriedly said, "Scram, I'll scram right now."
Pei Wenxuan said and sent Li Chuan out.
When they were out of the door, Li Chuan couldn't help but remind Pei Wenxuan, "Brother-in-law, you … have to take care of Sister. Talk to her more and make her happy."
"Your Highness?" Pei Wenxuan was confused. Li Chuan smiled bitterly. "I know Sister blames me. She probably won't talk to me in the future."
"Your Highness, are you referring to your past life?"
Pei Wenxuan went straight to the point. Li Chuan was stunned. "You know about it too?"
Pei Wenxuan put his hands in front of him and stood with a smile. "This humble subject came back with Your Highness."
"You …" Li Chuan was confused. "You came back together to continue your relationship?"
Pei Wenxuan was stunned. After a moment, he smiled and said happily, "Yes."
"Then your relationship is deep enough. A lifetime isn't enough." Li Chuan murmured, "Actually, I noticed something wrong with Sister a long time ago. She never cared about what I thought before. She only said that it was for my own good. I really know that she did it for my own good, but she's the same as Imperial Mother. I really can't rely on her. "
Pei Wenxuan stood in place and listened to Li Chuan's muttering. "She said that I would kill her. Actually, I didn't believe it. But after thinking about it for a while, I felt that … anything I do in the future, it seems possible. There's something in my heart. "Li Chuan raised his hand and gently placed it on his chest." Who knows what kind of thing I'll become? Sister doesn't trust me, and I don't trust myself either. "
"Then Your Highness," Pei Wenxuan tilted his head. "What do you plan to do?"
Li Chuan was silent. After a long time, he looked blankly at the sky. "I don't know."
"If I don't fight for the throne, Sister and Imperial Mother will die. If I fight for it, they will say that I'm destined to kill them in the future. But what do I care about them now? "
Li Chuan turned his head and smiled. "It's not up to me to decide. Alright, take good care of her." Li Chuan raised his hand and gently patted Pei Wenxuan's shoulder. "I'll go back first."
This action was very similar to that of Li Chuan in her previous life. Pei Wenxuan watched as the young man waved his hand and left. His gaze was somewhat absent-minded.
Pei Wenxuan stood at the door for a while before he came back to his senses and returned to his bedroom.
Pei Wenxuan entered the room and saw Li Rong sitting in his seat in a daze. He walked over to Li Rong and squatted in front of Li Rong. He raised his head and looked at him. "Your Highness, what are you thinking about?"
"If you want to talk, then talk." Li Rong lowered his head and looked at Pei Wenxuan. "Why did you squat down and look at me?"
"If I talk like this, Your Highness won't have to look up."
Pei Wenxuan held Li Rong's hand. "Do you want to sit here for a while, or go back?"
"Let's sit for a while." Li Rong's voice was very soft. "I've been lying down for a whole day."
"Alright." Pei Wenxuan thought for a while. "Then I'll carry you?"
"I don't want to." Li Rong decisively refused. "I don't want to."
"Please, Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan shook Li Rong's hand and acted coquettishly. "Let me hold you for a while?"
Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan acting coquettishly and couldn't help but laugh. Seeing her laugh, Pei Wenxuan picked her up from the chair and placed her on his lap. He hugged her. "You already have Pei Xiaobao. Aren't you happy?"
"What Pei Xiaobao?" Li Rong glared at him. "It sounds terrible."
"Your name is Li Rong." Pei Wenxuan couldn't help but laugh. "You still have the nerve to say that Pei Xiaobao sounds terrible?"
"Why Pei Xiaobao?" Li Rong seemed to have grasped the key point. "I think it's unfair."
"How is it unfair?" Pei Wenxuan was in a good mood and felt that Li Rong seemed to be cute in everything he did. Li Rong frowned. "Why do I have to give birth to a child with your surname? Why can't he be called Li Baobao? Li Dabao? Li Xingan? Li Guigai? "
Pei Wenxuan listened to Li Rong's series of names and couldn't stop laughing. "Li Rong, let me name our child. As for his surname … "Pei Wenxuan kissed her." As long as you're happy. "
"If I'm happy, then his surname will be Li. But …" Li Rong looked at him suspiciously. "Are you lying to me? You're your father's only son. If you take my surname, don't you care about your Pei family's bloodline? "
"What bloodline?" Pei Wenxuan rested his chin on Li Rong's shoulder. "I didn't even have a child in my previous life. Now that I have you and a child, I'm content."
Li Rong heard this and thought of Pei Wenxuan in her previous life. She reached out and wrapped her arms around Pei Wenxuan's neck and hugged him gently.
"Why don't you find someone else? It's not like I don't allow it."
"It's not like I haven't thought about it." Pei Wenxuan said.
Li Rong immediately let go of him and pulled away. She stared at him and said, "You've thought about it?"
"Listen to me." Pei Wenxuan hurriedly said. "At that time, you were with Su Yongqing and I quarreled with you. We quarreled so much that you didn't even let me into the Princess Residence."
"Then you found someone else?"
"No, I didn't. There was one time when I lost my temper and barged in. It just so happened that you and Su Yongqing were the only two people inside. "
Pei Wenxuan paused. In fact, Li Rong also knew what happened without him saying much. She couldn't blame Pei Wenxuan for the time being. Pei Wenxuan lowered his head and smiled bitterly. His voice became much softer. "I stood at the door for a while. In fact, I knew in my heart that unless Su Yongqing died, we would never be able to turn back in this life. That night, someone arranged a banquet. I went and they gave me a singer. I thought that since you've left, I should leave too. Maybe I'll have someone else and have a child. Then, I'll be able to let go of you and leave and start a new life. "
Li Rong listened quietly and didn't say anything. Pei Wenxuan hugged her. When he thought of what happened back then, his heart felt a little sour.
"When we entered the room, that girl and I sat down. She sat on the side of the bed and lowered her head to wait for me. When I sat like that with her, I suddenly remembered that we sat like that on the night of our marriage. For a moment, I felt very disgusted. How did it become like this? "
"I once thought that if I liked someone, I would like them for a lifetime. I couldn't do it. I fell in love with you."
"I fell in love with you. Since I couldn't get you, I wanted to find someone to start a family with."
"I felt that the longer I lived, the more disgusted I became. I didn't want it anymore. I asked that girl to leave and sat on the bed alone for the whole night. Later, I thought it through. If I could meet someone I liked, I would be together with her. If I couldn't, then forget it. What happened between you and me is ultimately my fault. I can't keep making mistakes. "
"In the end, I didn't meet anyone my whole life. But maybe in my heart, there was always a little hope. I thought that I would wait. Maybe one day, you would come back. I couldn't cut off my own chance. Who knows? I won't have a chance in my life. "
Pei Wenxuan laughed. He raised his hand and pinched Li Rong's nose. "Li Rong, you really ruined my life."
"Sigh, you've made me have mixed feelings." Li Rong sighed and seemed to be depressed. "I'm sad for you."
"You don't have to …"
"But you're happy for me." Li Rong turned her head and raised her hand to hug his neck and kiss him coquettishly. "Brother Pei, you only belong to me for several lifetimes."
"Li Rong, you …" Pei Wenxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Li Rong looked up and stared at him. "What's wrong with me?"
"You're really likable."
Pei Wenxuan's face was full of sincerity, but behind this sincerity, there was a hint of resentment as if he was being forced to confess. Li Rong leaned against him and giggled. After a long time, she whispered, "Pei Wenxuan."
"Yes?"
"Actually, back then, if you didn't quarrel with me all the time and told me that you liked me and waited for me, I might have changed my mind."
"Why would I say these things back then?" Pei Wenxuan hugged her and sighed. "These things, I thought about it later. Back then, I thought a lot. I thought that you wouldn't accept me. I thought that I did something wrong. When I thought that you wouldn't accept me, I didn't dare to like you. I told myself that I did all these things for various reasons. I hid these thoughts and refused to admit them, let alone talk to you. "
Li Rong didn't say anything. She listened quietly.
Pei Wenxuan was 20 years old, Pei Wenxuan was 30 years old, Pei Wenxuan was 40 years old, Pei Wenxuan was 50 years old, and now Pei Wenxuan was a completely different person at different times.
His current open-mindedness, transparency, tolerance, and beauty were all carved out after countless head-banging and bleeding against the wall.
"We're going to be parents." Li Rong's heart was a little sour. She couldn't help but hug Pei Wenxuan tightly and say something happy.
"Yes." Pei Wenxuan also knew that she wanted to change the topic of happiness. He followed her and lowered his head to kiss her hair. "Our family's Little Ah Rong is also going to be a mother."
"Pei Wenxuan." Li Rong's voice was very soft. "Is this really a new life?"
Pei Wenxuan listened to her question and knew that Li Rong was probably at the intersection of the two worlds.
The intersection of the previous life and the current life.
She couldn't forget the suffering of the previous life, but she clearly knew the beauty of this life.
This new life came at the right time, too coincidental. It was like a silent warning, reminding this woman who was already unable to distinguish the boundaries in the chaos.
This was a new world, a new life.
The news of Li Rong's pregnancy was quickly known by Shangguan Ya.
The next day, Shangguan Ya trotted to the door. Pei Wenxuan had just returned from the morning court when he saw Shangguan Ya trotting all the way in the courtyard. He hurriedly went forward and raised his hand to stop Shangguan Ya. "Miss Shangguan, where are you going?"
Shangguan Ya didn't seem to care, so he was a little flustered.
"Prince Consort?" Shangguan Ya saw Pei Wenxuan and called him his favorite title. He kept looking at Li Rong's room. "I heard that I have a niece, so I hurried over. Where's His Highness? I want to see her quickly. "
"How did you know?" Pei Wenxuan frowned. He felt that the news was too fast. Shangguan Ya hurriedly explained, "It has nothing to do with others. I guessed it. Zhao Chongjiu and I discussed arranging for His Highness to leave the city. It's time to run for her life. She shouldn't go to Qingzhou and should be arranged nearby. The carriage should also have soft cushions to prevent shocks. You even put a pile of preserved plums and other things in the things you gave me. Do you think I'm stupid? "
She wasn't stupid. She was just too smart.
Pei Wenxuan was speechless for a moment. Shangguan Ya pushed him away and ran inside, happily shouting for Li Rong, "His Highness! His Highness! I'm coming! "
"Miss Shangguan," Pei Wenxuan saw Shangguan Ya's excited expression and hurriedly ran inside, "Don't touch His Highness!"
Although Pei Wenxuan called out respectfully, he had already made up his mind. If Shangguan Ya dared to touch Li Rong, he would throw her out.
Shangguan Ya and Pei Wenxuan arrived at the door one after another. When they opened the door, they saw Li Rong sitting at the table.
Although it was winter, the sun was out. Li Rong had a blanket draped over her body and was leaning against the window to bask in the sun. Jing Lan sat next to her and was showing Li Rong the style of underwear. Li Rong held a piece of underwear in her hand and held it up to see if it was suitable under the sun.
Perhaps the morning sun itself was warm, but when it fell on Li Rong's body, it made this woman, who was used to being flamboyant, feel a bit gentle. Pei Wenxuan and Shangguan Ya didn't dare to make a sound. They stood at the door in a daze for a moment before Li Rong turned her head and smiled gently at them, "You're back?"
After Li Rong finished asking, she realized that Shangguan Ya was also standing at the door.
Unlike in her memory, Shangguan Ya was very young and lively. She had a clear and clean aura that only belonged to young people.
She didn't have any makeup on. In her previous life, Shangguan Ya always had exquisite makeup on her face. Her behavior was elegant and steady, and she had the dignity that a palace official should have.
Li Rong looked at her. After a long time, Shangguan Ya smiled and walked in front of her, "Your Highness, why didn't you tell me that you have a child? I thought I could be a godmother. Since you didn't say anything, did you not plan to let me be a godmother?"
"Miss Shangguan has a noble status." Pei Wenxuan knew that Li Rong couldn't accept Shangguan Ya at the moment, so he walked over to separate them and said with a smile, "How can you be a godmother? You should have a child yourself. "
"The child hasn't been born yet, but you're already so protective." Shangguan Ya rolled her eyes, then she seemed to have a sudden realization, "Oh, I know. There are too many people who want to be the godmother of Little Highness, so there has to be a competition. Come, come, come, Your Highness, let me see who wants to compete with me."
"Is there anything wrong with the Department of Investigation?"
Li Rong didn't want to talk nonsense with Shangguan Ya. He put down his clothes and directly asked about official matters. When Shangguan Ya heard Li Rong's words, she also became serious, "Everything is done step by step. Don't worry. With me here, you can rest assured and take care of the baby. "
As she spoke, Shangguan Ya sat beside Li Rong and leaned against Li Rong, "Your Highness, are you injured?"
"You two talk." Pei Wenxuan saw that the two of them were chatting, so he smiled and said, "I'll go check on the medicine."
Li Rong nodded and watched Pei Wenxuan leave. After Pei Wenxuan left, Li Rong politely replied, "It's nothing serious."
"Your Highness," Shangguan Ya frowned, "did something happen to you?"
"Yes?"
"I think," Shangguan Ya thought for a while, "you seem to have distanced yourself from me. I didn't offend you, did I? "
"No, I'm just a little tired."
As Li Rong spoke, she thought for a while and explained, "There have been too many things happening recently, and I'm pregnant …"
"Oh, I'm indeed tired." Shangguan Ya didn't suspect anything. She nodded, took an apple, and chatted casually.
Li Rong listened quietly. After listening for a while, Shangguan Ya cut an apple for her. She shook her head and thanked him. Shangguan Ya thought that she had a bad appetite during pregnancy, so she ate it herself. While eating, she talked about Lin Feibai's recent situation.
Xie Chunhe was dead, Lin Feibai had soldiers and money, and he was going to be engaged to her. His status in the Xie family had risen, and now the Xie family basically listened to him. As for Xiao Su, the Xie family would stop her so that Li Rong could rest assured.
Li Rong listened for a long time and was a little tired. Shangguan Ya saw that Li Rong was tired, so she stopped and tucked Li Rong in. She got up and said, "Okay, take care of the baby. I'm going to get busy."
Li Rong nodded and Shangguan Ya left happily.
After Shangguan Ya left, Pei Wenxuan finished brewing the medicine. He came back with the medicine and sat beside Li Rong. Watching Li Rong drink the medicine, he asked her with a smile, "Were you looking at the child's clothes just now?"
"I had nothing to do." Li Rong finished drinking the medicine and smiled. Her smile was very faint and gentle. Pei Wenxuan looked at her and listened to her speak. "I just wanted to take a look. It's good to prepare early."
"You don't even know if it's a boy or a girl and you're already preparing?"
Pei Wenxuan took the bowl from her hand and put it down. Li Rong said simply, "I just need to prepare everything."
"Your Highness is so heroic."
Pei Wenxuan laughed at her. Li Rong lowered her head and laughed. Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong in front of him.
Li Rong looked up and saw that Pei Wenxuan was looking at her without saying anything. She couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"
"Your Highness, are you tired of seeing Shangguan Ya?"
Pei Wenxuan asked directly. Li Rong thought for a while and said, "I can't say."
"I feel that she was pitiful, sad, and hateful in her previous life, but looking at her now, I feel that she doesn't seem to be from her previous life. Actually, Li Chuan is the same. You did so much in your previous life, but when you open your eyes, these people are not from your previous life. You can't even find a person to scold or say anything to. "Li Rong raised her hand and placed it on her chest." It's so suffocating. "
Pei Wenxuan thought for a while and said, "Then … why don't we catch all of them and give them a beating?"
Li Rong listened to his words and couldn't help but laugh. "There's no need. After this, I'll leave Huajing and go to Qingzhou."
Li Rong said with a blank look in her eyes, "I won't participate in the government anymore. I'll stay away from these disgusting things and spend more time with you and our child. When the time comes, we won't see each other in this life. "Li Rong thought for a while and said," It's probably nothing. "
Pei Wenxuan held her hand. He wanted to say something, but he stopped in the end. Li Rong smiled and said, "What's wrong? You seem to want to say something. "
"Nothing. What do you want to eat tonight? I'll make it for you. "
"There's no need." Li Rong shook her head. "I'll make it for you."
Since Li Rong said so, she really did it.
In the next few days, it was rumored that Su Yongqing had contracted an illness and was recuperating in the Su Clan.
When she heard the news, she just nodded and didn't say anything. She rarely took the initiative to ask about government affairs. Every day, she acted like an ordinary woman. She looked at the children's clothes, arranged the furniture in the house, learned how to cook a pot of soup and stir-fry a dish.
When Pei Wenxuan came home every day, he could see Li Rong directing people to get busy. He followed behind her and watched her do these things.
Sometimes, he was curious. "Your Highness, why don't you ask what's going on in Huajing? Aren't you afraid that something will happen?"
"Life and death are predestined. Wealth and honor are in the hands of the heavens. Besides," Li Rong tilted her head and looked at him with a gentle smile, "don't I still have you?"
Although Li Rong said this, Pei Wenxuan knew that she often didn't sleep well at night. Sometimes, when Pei Wenxuan woke up, he would see her sitting at the table in a daze, holding the official documents sent by the Inspection Department.
Every time he woke up and saw her in a daze, he would quietly look at her for a while. When he saw her stand up, he would close his eyes and pretend to be asleep.
When Li Rong went to bed, he would reach out and hold her in his arms. He would silently rub against her without saying anything.
After six or seven days, there was still no news in Huajing. Everyone knew that the result of everything depended on the life and death of Li Cheng in Prince Su's household.
If Li Cheng survived, then the Crown Prince and the Shangguan Clan would not be able to clear their names.
If Li Cheng died, then the Crown Prince would definitely be the successor. However, the Shangguan Clan would not be spared.
Everyone waited for the answer for seven days. On the third day of November, it snowed heavily that night.
Li Cheng had a high fever that night. Consort Rou personally took care of him, but Li Cheng still died from the fever.
When the doctor announced Li Cheng's death, Consort Rou's expression was very calm. She stared at the young man on the bed and said in a low voice, "My son can't be dead."
The doctor lay on the ground and didn't dare to speak. Consort Rou's eyes were red, but her voice was very calm. "This quack is talking nonsense. Take him away and behead him."
After saying this, the doctor cried out in fear. Consort Rou did not say a word. She glanced at the eunuch who had been following her the entire time. The eunuch understood and called for people to come in and take everyone out.
People died quickly and disappeared quickly. When only Hua Le and Consort Rou were left in the room, Hua Le hurriedly knelt beside Consort Rou and said in a trembling voice, "Mother, what should we do? Cheng 'er is dead. What should we do? "
Consort Rou didn't speak. Hua Le raised his hand and held Consort Rou's hand. "Mother, don't be silent. Think of something. You …"
"It's all your fault!"
Consort Rou finally couldn't take it anymore. Her emotions completely exploded and she slapped Hua Le's face. Hua Le was slapped to the ground. He stared blankly at the usually gentle woman in front of him whose face was full of tears. Consort Rou pointed at him as if he was looking at an enemy and shouted, "You can't even kill a person! Now Li Chuan is alive, Li Rong is alive, but Cheng 'er is dead! It's all your fault, you piece of trash! "
"Mother?" Hua Le said in disbelief. "You … you're blaming me?"
"It's your people!" Hua Le suddenly reacted. She shouted, "Your people didn't do their job well and you're blaming me?!"
Consort Rou sobered up a little after being scolded by her daughter. Her chest heaved violently as she glared at Hua Le.
She couldn't blame Hua Le here.
Li Cheng was already dead and she was already in prison. If it weren't for the fact that she had to take care of Li Cheng, she wouldn't have been released at all. Hua Le was the only one who was still alive. When Li Chuan ascended the throne, he definitely wouldn't let her off.
No, it should be that the entire Xiao Group wouldn't be let off. She couldn't escape this calamity.
But she couldn't control herself.
She was cornered. She had no other choice.
Consort Rou tried hard to calm herself down, but she couldn't think of anything. At this moment, a servant called out from outside, "Consort Rou, Commander Xiao is here."
Consort Rou felt like she had been pardoned. She hurriedly said, "Quick, let Ah Ming in."
Hua Le quickly stood up when she heard that her uncle, Xiao Ming, was here. The mother and daughter duo covered Li Cheng's blanket and pretended that Li Cheng was still alive. After a while, Xiao Ming walked in with a young man.
The young man was wearing a curtain and stood respectfully in place. His figure was very similar to Li Cheng's and was covered from top to bottom.
Consort Rou couldn't help but frown when she saw that Xiao Ming had brought someone in. "Third Brother, you're here tonight because …"
"Second Sister, I heard that Cheng 'er's life is in danger. I was afraid that something might happen, so I brought Cheng' er's substitute over."
Consort Rou was stunned when she heard this. She hurriedly stood up and said, "Quick, let me see."
As she spoke, she lifted the young man's hat and saw a face that was exactly the same as Li Cheng's. There was almost no difference between this face and Li Cheng's. Even the mole was in the same place.
"This substitute was raised by you?" Consort Rou turned to look at Xiao Ming. Xiao Ming nodded and said, "A year ago, when I was drinking with Su Yongqing, he inadvertently reminded me that His Majesty only has two princes. Our clan relies on Cheng 'er. If something were to happen to Cheng' er, what would we do? Coincidentally, he had a servant who looked very similar to Cheng 'er. I asked for that servant and taught him etiquette, how to speak, and how to act. I even prepared his voice and scars. On the day that Cheng 'er was injured, I came to take a look and forged a similar wound for him. Second Sister, if Cheng' er … "
"I understand," Consort Rou raised her hand and interrupted Xiao Ming, "You can stay. If needed, I will use you."
Xiao Ming acknowledged and left.
After a few days, news finally came from Prince Su's residence.
Prince Su was out of danger and was fine.
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