[Various] The Deposed Crown Prince's Survival Story

Liu Qi was already in poor health, and Wang Zhi's actions only made him more ill, and he soon fell into bed.

As the birth mother of the Crown Prince, Consort Li naturally had the task of taking care of Liu Qi.

Although Princess Kuri is mean and foolish, she has one redeeming quality: she loves her son dearly.

Therefore, even though they had just argued a few days ago, when Liu Rong told Consort Li, with a mix of threats and intimidation, that she must be gentle, gentle, and kind to Liu Qi, especially when "Father Emperor asked you to take care of his concubines and sons, and you must promise to take good care of them," Consort Li still reluctantly agreed.

Liu Rong was also worried that Li Ji would say one thing to his face and another behind his back, so he often scared the people around Li Ji, telling them to keep a close eye on Li Ji's mouth.

While keeping it to herself and having someone watching over her, Consort Li did not say anything particularly hurtful when taking care of Liu Qi. However, she still said a lot of sarcastic things to him, such as, "Look, all your other women are like this, only I am good to you."

Normally, Liu Qi would definitely think that Consort Li was inconsiderate and lacked the gentleness and understanding of the Wang sisters.

But now that he had just been deceived by a gentle woman, and felt that there was no white lotus in the world, and even if there was a white one, it would be black when cut open, he naturally interpreted Li Ji's little complaint as true feelings.

Although being genuine often offends people, she doesn't lie or deceive, so her feelings for me must be real.

Due to the influence of his imagination, and the fact that people especially need comfort when they are sick, Liu Qi became much gentler towards Consort Li, and Consort Li's resentment lessened somewhat.

On a quiet night, Liu Qi and Consort Li lay in bed chatting like an ordinary couple.

"My beloved concubine, I'm afraid I won't make it this time," Liu Qi said in a particularly gentle tone.

"What nonsense are you talking about, Your Majesty? I won't allow you to say such things," Consort Li said shyly. "I want to be with Your Majesty forever."

"My beloved concubine, I have no worries about my departure, except for one thing I wish to ask of you," Liu Qi said tenderly, looking at Consort Li.

"Your Majesty, please just give me your orders. Why ask for anything?" Consort Li said tenderly.

"After I pass away, I hope you will treat your other concubines and their sons well," Liu Qi said.

If it were before, Liu Qi would have dared to say such things to Consort Li, and she would have cursed him into a filthy mess. However, her son's admonition and the intense affection they had shared during this time had somewhat calmed Consort Li's fiery temper, but not by much.

"I can't do that. I'm not that kind of magnanimous woman," Consort Li said, her face full of displeasure.

If Liu Rong were here and heard this, he would definitely curse, "As expected, she can't change her ways." Expecting Li Ji to become a gentle and virtuous woman is less realistic than hoping she suddenly breaks her head.

Hearing Consort Li's words, Liu Qi was displeased, but he did not show it on his face. Instead, he continued to ask, "Why?"

"I love Your Majesty so much that I wish you could have only me in your heart and eyes. But the appearance of those women has stolen Your Majesty's attention from me... Thinking of this, I really wish I could get rid of them as soon as possible."

Consort Li's words enraged Liu Qi, who wished he could immediately turn and leave.

However, Emperor Liu Qi was a gloomy and scheming ruler. Although he disliked Liu Rong, he would not show it openly. After all, Liu Rong was still a good man, and he could not bear to depose Liu Rong, such a good child, because of the foolish woman, Consort Li.

Of course, few people really know whether this reluctance is genuine or not.

Speaking of this, we should talk about Liu Qi's sons.

Liu Qi had fourteen sons. His eldest son Liu Rong, second son Liu De, and third son Liu Eyu were all born to Consort Li. If Liu Qi did not intend to make Liu Rong the crown prince because of Consort Li, then Liu De and Liu Eyu would not have been eligible to be crown prince either. Liu Yu liked to eat, drink, have fun, cockfight, and dog racing, and he also had a stutter. Liu Fei was talented but arrogant and extravagant. Liu Duan was wicked and cruel, and... he was not interested in women, so he was either impotent or gay. Liu Pengzu was cunning and flattering. Liu Sheng was addicted to sensual pleasures. Liu Fa's mother was of humble birth, and neither he nor his mother were favored, otherwise he would not have been enfeoffed as the King of Changsha.

If we exclude all of the above from last week's playthrough, then it's Liu Xiaozhu, a clever and quick-witted child who is deeply loved by both mother and son.

Unfortunately, in this playthrough, Liu Xiaozhu became the King of Changsha because of Liu Rong's ridiculous "father theory," while Liu Fa took his place and became the King of Jiaodong.

As for Liu Xiaozhu's children after him... not to mention that they were all born to Wang's daughters, and Liu Qi had a deep psychological trauma from them, their ages were also very inappropriate.

Liu Xiaozhu was only four years old, and the other children behind him were even younger, still in the babbling stage. Liu Qi did not think he could live to see these children grow up.

Therefore, given that he had no son to choose from, and unless Liu Rong himself committed an unforgivable mistake, Liu Qi would absolutely not have the slightest intention of deposing the crown prince.

As Liu Qi pondered these thoughts, Consort Li had not yet finished speaking. "Although I hate them so deeply, these women and children are still His Majesty's women and children... I love and respect His Majesty, and by extension, I love everything about him. I swear that although I cannot treat them as my own children, I will not mistreat or abuse them. Who can blame me..." Consort Li glared at Liu Qi with resentment, "Who can blame me for them being His Majesty's people?"

Although Consort Li's words were harsh, they reassured Liu Qi considerably. At least he wouldn't have to worry about Consort Li, like Empress Lü, dealing with his remaining concubines and children after his death.

After more than twenty years of marriage, Liu Qi had a certain understanding of Consort Li. She was vain, thoughtless, outspoken, and wore her emotions on her sleeve, never concealing even her basic feelings. Since Consort Li said she wouldn't deal with him, she definitely wouldn't.

Although Liu Qi was not entirely satisfied with the answer he received from Consort Li, upon reflection afterward, he realized that it was the only truly sincere one.

No woman is truly generous. If Consort Li really said she would "treat her as her own daughter," Liu Qicai would be very uneasy, worried that she might say one thing to his face and another behind his back.

Ever since Wang Zhi's incident, Liu Qi has become terrified of those delicate, innocent women.

Not only was Liu Qi terrified, but Liu Rong was also nearly scared out of his wits by his mother, who dared to speak the truth, after learning what had happened.

Although Liu Rong has already ousted Liu Xiaozhu in this cycle, making it impossible for Liu Rong to find a suitable son to succeed him, the most unpredictable thing in this world is human nature. Who knows if Liu Qi will suddenly go crazy?

In the novels serialized on the forum, the villains are like cockroaches—they can never be killed and can always keep jumping around.

Who knows, maybe Liu Xiaozhu will be able to bounce back from Changsha?

Fortunately, Princess Kuriki changed her mind again.

After confirming that Consort Li would no longer cause him trouble, Liu Rong began to frequently visit the Princess's residence.

Today they give Gillian a small flower, tomorrow they give her two little birds. Actually, Gillian, who is only ten years old, is very easy to coax—otherwise, she wouldn't have been so easily coaxed by Wang Zhi and Liu Xiaozhu in her past life.

If we were to compare her to a character from a novel Liu Rong had read on the forum, she would be roughly like Miss Guo, the daughter of Guo Juxia. She is somewhat spoiled and willful, a typical rich girl, but not malicious. She is just naive and inexperienced, to the point of being foolish, and often hurts people without realizing it.

How do you suggest hurting someone?

For example, if you complain, "I can't buy a train ticket home for National Day," the young lady might say...

You thought she would say, "Why didn't you buy a plane ticket?"

Of course not, the young lady would directly say, "Why don't you fly your family's private jet?"

A single sentence can suffocate you, and someone with a fragile heart might hold a grudge against the rich girl for decades. But what does flaunting wealth mean to the rich girl? I really don't understand; I'm just stating the facts.

Gillian Chung is that kind of rich girl.

Fortunately, Liu Rong is not Yang Guo, but Yelü Qi, who can make Guo Fu obey him completely.

Of course, Gillian isn't completely brainless. Although she's naive, she's beautiful, well-versed in etiquette, and raised as a future empress. She's also quite capable of managing a household and is a good wife who can grace any occasion and cook any meal.

In the past few days, while spending time with Gillian, Liu Rong took many beautiful pictures of her and uploaded them to the forum, especially of that wicked Su Baobao who doesn't have a legal wife.

On this day, Liu Rong once again visited Princess Guantao's residence.

"Rong'er, you've arrived." Ever since Wang Zhi fell from power, Liu Piao's smile towards Liu Rong became much more genuine. "Are you here to see Ajiao? This child heard you were coming and is busy getting ready. Please wait a moment."

“Aunt, there’s no rush,” Liu Rong said with a smile. “Besides wanting to see Ajiao, I also want to bring up old matters. I wonder if you have given your permission for my marriage to Ajiao.”

"This..." If it were just for Liu Rong as a person, Liu Piao would certainly agree a thousand times over, but when she thought of Li Ji, that troublesome woman, and knowing the age-old problem of mother-in-law and daughter-in-law issues, Liu Piao hesitated again.

After all, she still loves her daughter.

Liu Piao thought for a while and then said, "How about this, let's say it again: as long as Ajiao agrees, your aunt has nothing to say."

She had barely finished speaking when she heard a melodious, clear, and pleasant voice from outside, "Mother, what are you saying? What do you mean 'as long as Ajiao agrees'?"

Before the person arrived, the words had already been spoken, followed by a fragrant breeze that wafted in, and finally a red figure appeared.

Ten-year-old Ajiao was not tall enough to reach Liu Rong's chest, but her appearance was already stunning. Her features were delicate and her eyebrows were like paintings. However, her face still had a touch of innocence and naivety. Her cherry lips were painted with a layer of rouge, making her look as beautiful and delicate as a flower, making people want to pick her.

As soon as Ah Jiao ran in, she glanced at Liu Rong sitting to the side, immediately stopped running, and adopted an extremely ladylike demeanor. She gently bowed and said shyly, "Cousin Rong."

Seeing her daughter like this, Liu Piao knew that her precious daughter was most likely to be taken away by A Rong.