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Chapter 96 Welcome the Prince Back Home
Liang Luoyao staggered away slowly as if she had lost her soul.

It was just because every piece of news Li Qiu Shui said was too shocking to her.

"Queen, what is so mysterious?" Shen Lang asked curiously.

Li Qiushui smiled lightly, tilted her head slightly, and whispered softly in Shen Lang's ear, "Could it be that Your Majesty was so focused on honoring the Empress Dowager that he forgot the letter I sent?"

Shen Lang was slightly startled, then explained, "I just finished the things at hand when you came here, so I haven't had time to open it and check it out."

Then he asked, "I wonder what exactly is written in that letter?"

Li Qiushui's eyes revealed a hint of admiration, and he said solemnly and seriously:

"The letter describes the situation in Dali. Just as you said before, it hits the nail on the head. Less than a year after ascending the throne, Duan Shouhui of Dali has already gone to Tianlong Temple to become a monk and convert to Buddhism, preparing to pass the throne to his cousin Duan Zhengming."

Li Qiushui paused for a moment before continuing, "Not only that, he also appointed Duan Zhengchun the King of Zhennan and personally arranged for him to marry Dao Baifeng, the daughter of the Baiyi chieftain. Therefore, our dashing Prince Duan must return to marry."

Before this, Shen Lang had asserted that a chaotic conflict would inevitably break out within Dali.

At that time, Li Qiushui still had doubts about this statement. However, today, everything that happened before her eyes was completely consistent with Shen Lang's original prediction, which made Li Qiushui deeply convinced of Shen Lang's foresight.

"I see." Shen Lang said, "Otherwise you wouldn't have told me this specifically. I guess Canghai is in a hurry right now."

Li Qiushui chuckled and said, "She wrote this letter herself! After all, she can't conjure that thing out of thin air, otherwise she'd be exposed. So she can only keep dragging it out. But if she drags it on any longer, I think Dao Baifeng might have to look for another man."

Shen Lang nodded, indicating that he understood. He then asked curiously, "Are all the things you just said to the Queen Mother true?"

Li Qiushui's beautiful eyes moved slightly, and her eyes seemed to contain endless charm.

She glanced at Shen Lang and said coquettishly, "I was just trying to coax her."

After she finished speaking, she sighed slowly, and a hint of helplessness appeared on her face, which was originally as beautiful as a flower.

"It's strange, how come all I gave birth to are daughters? Qingluo is fine, but Hongxiu, who is now regarded by everyone as the Crown Prince of Xixia, is also a daughter. Not only do I have to give her a fake name, Li Qianshun, but I also have to make her dress as a man and pretend to be the Crown Prince to deal with everyone."

Because Li Hongxiu, who used the alias Li Qianshun, was actually a girl, when Liang Luoyao learned the truth, the shock in her heart was simply indescribable.

Far more shocking than the other incident.

After all, there has never been a female crown prince in any dynasty. Even in a country like Xixia where the matriarchal party has great power, this situation is absolutely not allowed to happen.

If this matter were to be known by the ministers in the court, there would be no doubt that they would rise up to attack him, and might even launch a large-scale rebellion.

Although Li Qiushui is a martial arts expert and can be called a peerless master, many affairs in the court still need to be handled and operated by the ministers.

If they were all killed, the entire country would inevitably fall into chaos, and the situation would be difficult to control.

It is also because of this that, although Liang Luoyao had already firmly grasped the power of the government, she never chose to ascend the throne herself. Instead, she chose to hold the prince hostage and indirectly control the government by manipulating the nominal prince.

Upon hearing this, Shen Lang quickly responded, "I'm not to blame for this. I just played a supporting role in the whole thing."

Li Qiushui rolled her eyes in annoyance and snorted, "Hmph! You really are good at clearing yourself of all charges. It's been several years, and I'm still pregnant. If this continues, I'm afraid Hongxiu will have no choice but to marry and have children with the noble status of the Crown Prince of Xixia."

After saying that, she sighed helplessly.

Shen Lang frowned and responded, "Hongxiu is still young, so let's talk about this later."

Li Qiushui shook her head and continued worriedly, "But it can't be delayed for too long. During the morning court today, the ministers proposed to start arranging a marriage for Hongxiu, and they even argued that the late emperor was married when he was only ten years old."

This is indeed the case. After all, nowadays, the average life expectancy of ordinary people is very short, and getting married in their teens is a very common phenomenon.

For the royal family members, it is even more necessary to determine their marriage as early as possible.

Back then, the late emperor of the Western Xia Kingdom, Li Liangzuo, had an affair with Liang Luoyao, who was the same age as him, when he was only 13 years old.

After a moment of silence, Shen Lang slowly spoke, "Let's put this matter aside for now. There's no rush anyway. In my opinion, those ministers must have volunteered their own daughters, right?"

Li Qiushui nodded slightly in agreement, "That's absolutely right. They all naturally hope to marry the Crown Prince. However, as you said, Hongxiu is still young. Let's just put it off until she's older."

Then he changed the subject: "You still have to find a way to help my little sister with her affairs. I think she must be as anxious as an ant on a hot pot right now."

"Of course." Shen Lang nodded.

Since Li Canghai was in trouble, he naturally couldn't sit idly by.

...a month later.

Outside Dali City.

A carriage slowly stopped.

The car door was pushed open from the inside, and a young man wearing a purple robe and with a luxurious temperament stepped into the car.

Before I could even sit down, a glass of wine was handed to me.

Looking closely, I saw that the cup contained a glass of fine wine with a mellow aroma, as tempting as nectar.

The person who handed over the wine glass was a young man who also had a noble temperament.

The difference is that this young man is wearing a robe as white as snow, and his clothes flutter in the breeze, just like an immortal who has descended to earth.

After the young man in the purple robe took the wine glass, he first sniffed the aroma of the wine in the glass, then raised his head and drank it all.

After the wine went down his throat, he took off his purple robe and stroked his face a few times, revealing a charming woman's face. It was Li Canghai.

Then he smiled and said, "In my opinion, Dao Baifeng is now filled with resentment and anger towards Duan Zhengchun. If we delay for a while longer, she will definitely become suspicious and may do something unexpected. There are even rumors that Prince Duan is impotent."

Hearing this, the young man in the white robe nodded in agreement: "Your guess is not unreasonable. Given her personality, it is indeed very likely that she would act in this way. As for Prince Duan's inability to have sex, that is purely due to Ziwu's necessity."

After saying this, he took off his white robe, put on a purple robe, and asked again, "Is there any news about Duan Yanqing's whereabouts?"

Li Canghai said, "According to reliable sources, he encountered a large siege by powerful enemies on the Huguang Road. Although he fought hard and wiped out all the enemies, he was ultimately wounded by numerous swords and his whereabouts are unknown."

Hearing this, the questioner shook his head and said, "Duan Yanqing will definitely not die. Don't worry about him. Let's go and quickly go into the city to find out what happened."

After that, the gorgeously decorated carriage slowly drove into Dali City and finally stopped steadily in front of the Zhennan Palace.

What was surprising was that after the carriage stopped, no one got out of the carriage.

The carriage was shaking violently, as if something unusual was happening inside.

At the same time, a strange sound was faintly heard from the carriage.

However, since the owner of the voice was trying hard to suppress it, it did not sound very clear.

About a cup of tea later, the guards at the palace gate were still holding their posts, but when they saw the carriage suddenly stop and no one got off, they couldn't help but feel a strong sense of doubt and confusion in their hearts.

Everyone looked at each other first, and the brief eye contact was full of questions and speculations.

Then, as if with telepathy, the guards, holding sharp weapons, walked towards the carriage with vigorous and swift steps and surrounded it.

The guard walking in front was the first to speak. He shouted at the coachman, "Who are you? Drive this carriage away from here immediately! Otherwise, don't blame us for being rude!"

His voice exploded in the air like thunder, carrying unquestionable majesty.

Almost at the same time, another guard followed suit and shouted, "Don't you know that this is the awe-inspiring Zhennan Prince's Palace? How dare you act so recklessly here? Are you truly utterly audacious?"

Following the two men's roars, there was a crisp sound, and the weapons in the hands of the guards were instantly and uniformly aimed at the carriage. The sharp blades flashing with cold light appeared particularly dazzling under the reflection of the sunlight.

In an instant, the atmosphere of the entire scene suddenly became extremely tense, and a fierce conflict was about to break out.

At this critical moment, a deep and magnetic voice came from the car: "What happened? Why is there so much noise?"

Before he finished speaking, the curtain of the car was gently lifted.

Immediately afterwards, a man in a gorgeous purple robe slowly stepped down from the carriage.

He has a figure as straight as a pine tree, an extraordinarily handsome face, and an innate air of nobility revealed between his brows.

Behind him were two young women who looked similar, with flushed faces and slightly messy hair.

When the guards saw the appearance of the person coming, the seriousness and vigilance on their faces disappeared without a trace in an instant.

Everyone knelt on one knee and shouted in unison: "Welcome the prince back to the palace!"

(End of this chapter)