The Prince Consort's Beloved

Late at night, Li Yuanrou lay alone on the bed, the bright candlelight illuminating her lifeless eyes.

There was a soft sound coming from outside the door.

"The princess has fallen asleep. Qingzhou, please come back tomorrow."

The voice was very low, but Li Yuanrou still heard it. She sat up suddenly and shouted at the door: "Daya, let Qingzhou in."

As soon as she spoke, she realized that her voice was very hoarse, and she didn't feel thirsty even though she hadn't had a drop of water all day.

Qingzhou pushed the door open and came in, took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms and placed it on the table: "He gave you this, it is said to be a medicine that can bring the dead back to life."

Li Yuanrou didn't even look at the porcelain bottle. She stood up from the bed and stared at Qingzhou with burning eyes. She asked urgently, "Is he okay? Is he safe? How are his injuries? Has the poison been cured?"

Qing Zhou lowered his eyes and whispered, "The poison has been resolved. He won't die. He should be on his way back to Beiluo now."

Judging from the miscellaneous information he heard from everyone and what he had seen and heard during this period of time, Xiao Luobai and Li Yuanrou both regarded each other as their lives. Now that Xiao Luobai is gone, he wondered if Li Yuanrou would commit suicide.

He secretly glanced at Li Yuanrou, thinking that she would be heartbroken, but he saw her smiling with relief.

When Li Yuanrou heard that Xiao Luobai was safe and sound, her tense nerves finally relaxed. Her voice weakened and she murmured absentmindedly, "Okay, okay, okay, as long as I'm safe and alive..."

She sat back on the bed after taking off her strength and said softly, "I'm fine here, you can go back to Huiyang City tomorrow."

Qingzhou sighed: "Let's talk about it later."

After he said that, he walked out with a dejected look on his face.

There are no capable people in Princess Shanyang's mansion now. If he just leaves like this, and something happens to Princess Shanyang, her sister will definitely not forgive him. He thought he should find a chance to send a letter back to Huiyang City to ask first.

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In the Changsheng Palace after the morning court session.

Li Yuanqi tightly grasped the booklet in his hand, the shock in his heart surging like waves, unable to stop.

The people he sent to Huiyang City to investigate rushed back with news last night. Just as he had expected, his elder sister was indeed in Huiyang City.

This is not important. What is important is that He Wenzheng is not dead.

He didn't know how He Wenzhen survived, but when he thought about how his eldest sister had ostensibly transported He Wenzhen's "corpse" back home, but had actually secretly gone to Huiyang City, he was so angry. What a princess!

Li Yuanqi was so angry that he could not sleep all night. At the morning court session, he appointed a general to lead troops to besiege Huiyang City, but was opposed by all the civil and military officials in the court.

Those ministers were already dissatisfied with his killing of He Wenzheng. Now that they knew He Wenzheng was still alive, they naturally disagreed with him strangling He Wenzheng again.

In addition, Huiyang City is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Now that He Wenzhen is stationed in Huiyang City, no matter how many people are sent there, it will probably be futile. Right now, Dai Yue is fighting with Bei Luo in full swing. At this time when there is a shortage of soldiers and food, it is even more difficult to transfer manpower to besiege Huiyang City.

Li Yuanqi was refuted by all the civil and military officials in the court all morning, and he was so angry that veins bulged on his forehead.

He was furious and dismissed the court early. As soon as he returned to Changsheng Palace, his father-in-law, Censor Zhu, arrived.

Censor Zhu was furious, and roared in the Changsheng Palace with a look of righteousness, "The eldest princess has been secretly targeting Prince Yun. In order for Your Majesty to secure the throne, the eldest princess has almost given everything. Now Your Majesty wants to attack the eldest princess. How can Your Majesty be so ungrateful!"

Fulai stamped his feet anxiously, advising: "Master Zhu, please be careful with your words. You are being disrespectful to His Majesty by being so disrespectful in front of the emperor. You will lose your head."

Li Yuanqi raised his hand to stop Fulai. Censor Zhu did not pay attention to Fulai's words. He shouted with a red face and thick neck: "Even if I die today, I will seek justice for the princess..."

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Li Yuanqi lowered his eyes and looked at the booklet in his hand. It contained all the charges against Prince Yun that were listed by several ministers won over by his elder sister after painstaking investigations over the past few years. Although the evidence was incomplete, it was enough for him to temporarily remove Prince Yun from power.

Li Yuanqi was filled with thoughts. He recalled the desperate look in the eyes of the princess when she shot He Wenzheng.

The eldest sister said she never thought of taking the throne from him, and she said everything she did was for him.

Li Yuanqi couldn't help but doubt himself, could it be that he was really wrong?

He rubbed his temple wearily.

He recalled his elder sister's solemn promise to protect him when he was young. She said she hoped he could live freely...

As he was thinking, King Yun walked in.

Li Yuanqi hid the fatigue on his face, replacing it with a calm and indifferent look.

He said calmly: "Uncle Emperor did not return home after the court session. Is there something important that he came to my Changsheng Palace for?"

Prince Yun had a stern face and cold eyes.

He got straight to the point and said, "Li Chun is your biological sister."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanqi smiled disdainfully: "Why didn't the emperor's uncle say that Li Chun is my biological sister in the court earlier..."

He paused in a pretentious manner, and suddenly changed his words as if he had suddenly realized something: "No, no, no, it should be said that you, Li Yan, are my biological father. I am the son born from your debauched harem."

Upon hearing this, Prince Yun's expression suddenly darkened, and a chill suddenly surged through his body. He angrily cursed, "Rebellious son!"

After he finished speaking, he slapped him with such force that Li Yuanqi fell to the ground. One of his cheeks swelled up immediately and blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.

Fulai was shocked. He walked over, knelt down and supported Li Yuanqi.

Fu Lai lowered his head, silent as a cicada.

Li Yuanqi looked at Prince Yun in disbelief. He, Li Yuanqi, was the ruler of a country, the supreme ruler! Prince Yun actually dared to slap him!

He pushed Fu Lai away, and Fu Lai fell to the ground defenselessly.

Li Yuanqi stood up and walked quickly to the table and drew his sword, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his red eyes.

He pointed the tip of his sword at Prince Yun and roared in anger, "Do you think I dare not kill you?"

King Yun slapped him and felt much better. He looked stern and calm as he replied, "You try it."

Li Yuanqi pursed his lips tightly, his face was frosty, and his eyes were icy.

He stared at King Yun, his eyes filled with overwhelming anger, as if he wanted to eat King Yun alive, but his hand holding the sword was shaking slightly.

Prince Yun had a look of contempt on his face, and his eyes reflected Li Yuanqi's true cowardice. He felt an inexplicable sense of pleasure in his heart. After all, a father is a father, and even if his son becomes emperor, he is still a son in his eyes.

When Prince Yun thought of Li Chun, his eyes suddenly darkened.

He looked at Li Yuanqi coldly and said, "Misfortunes sent by heaven can be forgiven, but misfortunes brought upon oneself cannot be forgiven. You sow evil seeds today, and you will reap evil consequences tomorrow."

He calmly brushed away the sword, chuckled sarcastically, and then said faintly: "You are the sin committed by me, and I will repay you. The sin committed by you, Li Yuanqi..."

His voice suddenly turned cold, and there was an elusive meaning in his words: "Your disaster, Li Yuanqi, has just begun."

After he said that, he strode out of the Hall of Eternal Life.