The real daughter died tragically and was reborn, and the whole family cried and begged for forgiven

"Suppressing bandits?"

"When did His Royal Highness Prince Su go to suppress the bandits?"

"Yeah, how come I didn't hear any movement at all?"

"Where are these bandits? In the past few years, the only troublemakers within the hundreds of miles outside of Jinling City have been the Lotus Sect. How come I haven't heard of any bandits?"

"Of course not. There have been pirates three hundred miles upstream in the Changhe River in the past few months. I heard they've robbed a lot of merchants of their goods."

"We don't dare harass government goods, but some merchants have suffered, and we have indeed reported a number of cases."

"He wiped out the water bandits without making any noise. This Prince Su is truly resolute and decisive. He should not be underestimated."

"After all, this Yama God of Death isn't called that for nothing. I used to think he was great at solving cases, but I didn't realize he could lead troops like a god."

"Is Prince Su going to regain favor again?"

"Of course not. Last time, he captured a group of Lotus Cultists who were planning to rob prisoners at the west city gate. This time, he also made great contributions by suppressing the water bandits. I'm afraid that he will be reinstated, just like His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Amidst the heated discussion, Emperor Yan's face was also filled with a hint of joy.

"it is good!"

"You are worthy of being my good son."

"Give orders to Prince Su to station his troops where they are and have him come to see me immediately!"

Emperor Yan's spirits improved a lot.

Others came forward to congratulate Emperor Yan.

"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty."

"His Royal Highness Prince Su has successfully suppressed the bandits again, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also previously cracked down on the Lotus Sect. Our Daliang Dynasty is truly blessed to have princes like Prince Su and the Crown Prince!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, with these outstanding princes, our Daliang Dynasty will be able to completely eliminate the remnants of the Lotus Cult, and a return to peace and prosperity is just around the corner."

"Your Majesty, live forever, long live, long live—"

The Queen Mother was also very happy.

He invited Mrs. Pei to come over and chat with him.

Only the queen had a smile on her face, but the smile did not reach her eyes.

Li Qingluo's face didn't look very good either.

So he went to suppress bandits?

What exactly did he and Emperor Yan deal with in the palace that night?

Although they are biological father and son, Li Qingluo once again feels that Duan Rongshi is just a knife in Emperor Yan's hand.

Regarding the Pei family's affairs, Emperor Yan clearly felt that the knife was too sharp and wanted to throw it away.

Now, Duan Rongshi is used again.

Li Qingluo couldn't help but look at the Crown Princess, Su, who was not far away from him.

The eldest daughter of the current prime minister and the most outstanding daughter of the Su family.

Dignified and virtuous, gentle and virtuous.

She is a role model for all noble ladies in Jinling City, and is also the prince's most respected and beloved wife.

Li Qingluo was reading two days ago and came across a word called: checks and balances.

The Crown Prince returned to the Eastern Palace, Prince Yun fell, and Duan Rongshi rose.

Are they just pawns in Emperor Yan's hands to keep him in check?

Su Miaoyu seemed to have realized something and turned to look at the crowd.

Not catching those eyes, she just frowned slightly.

"My Lady, are you really going? Or let's go back. The forest is too dangerous..."

Su Miaoyu said softly, "It's alright. I promised my elder sister that I would accompany her to the forest farm to ride horses. How can I break my promise?"

"Don't worry, I was also good at riding and shooting in the past."

Princess Xiyue was at the front.

She was majestically dressed in her riding clothes and laughed heartily, saying, "My fifth brother has accomplished great things again! To congratulate my father, I will hunt a large bear today and present it to him and my grandmother!"

As the horn sounded.

The women also entered the forest farm one after another.

The girls leading the charge were determined to achieve some results today, so they all rushed out instantly.

In this hunt, the girl who comes out on top will receive a red hairpin from the queen.

Who wouldn’t want such an honor?

However, Princess Nanping did not want to do so. She wanted to see the handsome Cui Qilang.

As soon as we entered the woods, it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Li Qingluo and Pan Li were walking leisurely at the back. When the crowd had almost dispersed, they turned a corner and led their people to the direction with the least people.

Li Qingluo: "Did you make the appointment with the person I asked you to help me with yesterday?"

After no one was around, Li Qingluo asked Pan Li.

Pan Li: "It's just in front."

The two of them rode their horses with their men to the agreed place, and as expected, they saw Cui Shiyi Niang from afar.

However, Li Qingluo and Pan Li did not show up immediately.

They first dismounted quietly, and then asked Que'er and the others to lead the horses away and hide them in a farther place.

The two of them patiently hid behind the dense bushes.

Cui Shiyi Niang was getting really impatient waiting and was about to mount her horse and leave when another group of people came from the other side.

"Niang Cui Shiyi, didn't you say that Pan Li asked you to meet here?"

"Why hasn't anyone arrived yet?"

Li Qingluo and Pan Li looked at each other.

The person who came was indeed Concubine Jing—Pei Zixuan.

Cui Shiyi Niang: "How would I know why she broke the appointment?"

"This Pan Li has never been a good person. He is indeed a liar!"

"She must be playing a trick on me. Let me see how I'm going to settle the score with her!"

Cui Shiyi Niang is a hot-tempered person, how could she tolerate such humiliation?

He immediately rode away.

Pei Zixuan's face was gloomy: "Go, follow her."

After the two figures left, the nanny beside them asked Pei Zixuan, "My dear lady, why are you staring at an insignificant Pan Li?"

"Is a lowly person like her worthy of your concern?"

Pei Zixuan: "This Pan Li's personality has changed a lot recently."

"I have tested her, but she seems to have no recollection of what happened in the palace."

"But no matter how abnormal she is, it's impossible for her to be with Li Qingluo."

"They didn't have a good relationship before, and Pan Li and Liu Qingzhu were obviously closer."

"But didn't you see Pan Li and Li Qingluo chatting and laughing along the way yesterday?"

"It's really weird."

"I suspect Pan Li has remembered something. Or perhaps she remembers everything, but is pretending to have lost her memory because she's afraid of trouble."

"And will she use that incident to curry favor with Princess Nanping and Li Qingluo?"

Mammy didn't understand: "But why would she do this?"

"They were at odds before, but now they have to get together for some benefit?"

Pei Zixuan: "That's exactly what I suspect."

"Some time ago, I accidentally overheard the Queen and His Majesty talking."

"They said they were planning to bring Pan Li into the Eastern Palace as the Crown Prince's Consort."

"This Pan Li used to be a fool, but after coming back from the dead, he has indeed become much calmer and more reserved."

"But since her father is only a fifth-rank Palace Minister, being a Crown Prince's Consort is really an honor for her!"

When she said this, Pei Zixuan's voice was filled with jealousy and resentment.

"It's only natural that she and Nanping are close."

"But she shouldn't have gotten so close to Li Qingluo!"

"I have witnessed it with my own eyes. Li Qingluo and Prince Su are not innocent."

"As for Pan Li's feelings towards Prince Su, others may not know, but I know it too."

"That night by the lake, she even brought it up herself, saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not even a finger up to His Royal Highness Prince Su."

"So I guess Pan Li doesn't want to be the Crown Prince's Consort, but wants to be a member of Prince Su's Mansion!"

Hearing this, Li Qingluo was still touching his chin in thought, when Pan Li excitedly grabbed Li Qingluo's arm.

Her eyes were full of grievance.

It was as if saying: I am not! I didn't! Luo'er, listen to my explanation!

Li Qingluo: ...

After Pei Zixuan left, Pan Li couldn't hold it in any longer: "Bah! Who wants to be the Crown Prince's Consort?"

"Luo'er, don't believe that nonsense. The Pan Li of the past is not the Pan Li of today."

"I absolutely don't have any improper thoughts about your Prince Su!"

Pan Li wanted to raise her hand and swear.

Li Qingluo didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he smiled and held her back: "I know. I know."

"This Pan Li is not that Pan Li. Others may not know this, but am I not clear about this as well?"

She scratched Pan Li's nose in a playful manner.

"Wait, why is it... my Prince Su?"

She narrowed her eyes.

Pan Li covered her mouth in surprise, "You can't be... you still haven't figured out His Royal Highness Prince Su's feelings for you, right?"

Li Qingluo was shocked: "Even you know this?"

Her heart was pounding.

The last time Twelve Niang saw Prince Su was in the Pei family dungeon.

At that time, were his intentions clear?

Even Twelve Mother could see it at a glance, but she had not known it for a long time.

She didn't dare to think about it.

How can someone like me deserve such a sincere love?

But he still rushed towards me fiercely...

Never hesitated, and never gave up on her.

Li Qingluo felt as if something in his heart was slowly expanding, like a lotus blossoming in the rain and dew.

It is no longer possible to conceal the excitement of youth.

She clenched her fists, thinking of Duan Rongshi's every smile and frown, his eyebrows, the corners of his lips, and the eyes he used every time he looked at her.

Deep and quiet, she always gets lost in it and cannot extricate herself.

She seemed to understand that he was willing to go through so much trouble to keep her by his side, as if it was really just because of his true heart.

But I... was passive like a cowardly deserter.

Pan Li: "Luo'er?"

"Luo'er, what are you thinking about?"

"what happened to you?"

Li Qingluo: "I'm fine. Are the Pan family really going to send you to the Eastern Palace as the Crown Prince's Consort?"

Pan Li: "Bah! Wishful thinking."

"My current father did mention this matter vaguely, but I didn't want to, so he said he would only listen to me."

"Even if I really offended the East Palace, you will never force my will."

Li Qingluo: "With the support and mediation of the Princess Pan Mansion, this matter should not be difficult."

Then she stood up and said, "Let's go. There are people waiting for us."

Li Qingluo took Pan Li and quickly reunited with Que'er and Nanny Zheng.

The two of them were not very eye-catching, just wandering around in the woods as usual.

Pan Li saw a rabbit.

Li Qingluo picked up the longbow, put the arrow on it, but before he shot it, someone got there first and got there first.

They turned their heads and saw that it was not someone else but Zhong Liulang whom they had met yesterday.

Accompanying him along the way were the Fourth Prince and his wife.

The fourth prince, formerly Prince Yun, completely lost the favor of the Emperor and Empress after he behaved immorally and misbehaved in the palace on his birthday.

Although it was later discovered that the assassination had nothing to do with him, it was still due to his negligence that the emperor and empress were in danger of being assassinated, and he was stripped of his title as Prince Yun on the spot.

Just because he had lost one eye, Emperor Yan still showed him some mercy. Apart from confining him to reflect on his mistakes for a month, he did not impose any other punishment on him.

But Duan Rongxuan, who was once so glorious, fell from the clouds to the mud, making his life worse than death.

After being silent for a long time in the Fourth Prince's Mansion, this was the first time he appeared in front of everyone again.

But compared with the glamorous and high-spirited Prince Yun in the past, the current Fourth Prince is just a stone that has lost its luster.

He was wearing an eye patch, and his eyes, mixed with a hint of excitement, fell on Li Qingluo and Pan Li.

Zhong Liulang raised his chin arrogantly: "How dare you! Don't you know that this is the prey that His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince has set his sights on and wants to give to the Fourth Prince's Consort? You two really want to snatch it away?"