The Daily Life of a Concubine's Daughter After Transmigrating

Li Anqi slowly clenched his fists.

There is currently no evidence to prove his innocence.

It seems I'll have no choice but to take the blame.

When Xiao Wang saw that Li Anqi stopped arguing, something flashed in his eyes.

He slowly got up and went to Li Baoqin's side.

"Qin'er, how do you want to punish her?"

Li Baoqin gritted her teeth and spoke in a barely audible voice.

"Your Majesty... wishes to keep Li Anqi in my room until... your health is fully recovered."

"Very well, I will do as you say."

Xiao Wang turned his head, a hint of indifference in his eyes, and asked Li Anqi.

"Did you hear that?"

"..."

Li Anqi remained silent and lowered his head.

Does he have any other choice?

Xiao Wang looked at Li Baoqin again, his tone becoming gentle.

"During this period, I will manage the restaurant. You should focus on recuperating and must not make any further mistakes."

"Um……"

Li Baoqin's eyes were filled with unbearable pain and grief.

"By the way, what's the progress on the gunpowder you mentioned you were going to develop? I'll have someone keep an eye on it for you," said Prince Xiao.

Li Anqi looked up.

It turns out that when Li Baoqin mentioned that there was a place where money was needed, she was referring to the research and development of gunpowder.

Li Anqi looked at Xiao Wang and felt that his calmness was somewhat unnatural.

“There’s only one last step left… Once I’m fully recovered, I’ll… continue the research and development, and then… present it to Your Majesty,” Li Baoqin said.

Xiao Wang nodded and said to Li Baoqin.

"His Majesty has ordered me to go to northern Shaanxi to replenish the supplies for the logistics troops there. It will take about half a year before I can return to the capital."

"Your Majesty..."

Li Baoqin, holding back tears and filled with sorrow, tightly grasped Xiao Wang's hand, her eyes filled with reluctance.

Xiao Wang gently wiped the thin layer of sweat from her forehead, then looked at Li Anqi again, his eyes becoming incredibly sharp.

"If anything happens to Qin'er while I'm away, I will hold you responsible!"

Looking at the two lovers deeply in love, Li Anqi couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.

Soon after, the Prince of Xiao led his army of provisions and supplies to northern Shaanxi.

Li Anqi was forced to move to a side room in Tianchang Garden, where he lived with the maids and took care of Li Baoqin's daily needs.

It's less about taking care of him and more about being tormented and abused by Li Baoqin.

Apart from Cuihong, the other servants in Tianchangyuan, on the surface, dared not bully Li Anqi, but secretly always used "Qin Niangniang's" instructions to make Li Anqi do rough work.

The worst part is that they often assign Li Anqi tasks at night, preventing her from sleeping, and then relentlessly urge her to get up early in the morning.

Because of poor rest, Li Anqi gradually became somewhat delirious.

Even when she was exhausted, she always gritted her teeth and mustered her spirits, like a ball of cotton that could never be broken.

Every time Zhilan and the others wanted to visit Li Anqi at Tianchang Garden, they were sternly driven away by Caixia and never saw him.

Li Baoqin stayed in bed for a full month, and then rested for another month after she was able to get out of bed.

She seemed to have fully recovered, but she kept saying she was unwell and didn't intend to let Li Anqi leave.

Outside the window, snowflakes were falling heavily.

Li Baoqin is practicing the piano.

Caixia looked at Li Anqi with disdain and said, "Qin Niangniang wants tea, so hurry up and pour it!"

Li Anqi poured boiling water into a teacup, placed it on a tray, and presented it to Li Baoqin.

"Sister, drink tea."

Li Baoqin glanced at the frostbite on Li Anqi's hands, a hint of disgust showing in her eyes.

"You offer this to me to drink," Li Baoqin said.

Li Anqi paused for a moment, then slowly picked up the scalding hot teacup with her slender hands.

"Sister, drink tea."

Her hands, covered in chilblains, trembled slightly. Even though her palms were burning painfully, her expression remained unchanged, showing no sign of pain.

Li Baoqin's eyes widened slightly as she looked at Li Anqi's trembling hands and then at her icy face.

Something flashed across Li Baoqin's face.

"Are you stupid!"

She raised her hand and knocked over the teacup that Li Anqi was holding, then stood up angrily.

"How can I drink tea that's so hot!"

Li Anqi's palms were scalded red and trembled uncontrollably.

She knelt on the ground to pick up the shards of porcelain from the broken teacup.

Cuihong rushed over, knelt beside her, and helped pick up the broken pieces of porcelain from the ground.

"Your Highness, this servant will take care of it!"

Caixia glanced at Cuihong suddenly, then crossed her arms and said.

"The prince sent her here to suffer, why are you being so polite?!"

Cuihong glanced back at Caixia, but didn't say anything. She continued to help Li Anqi pick up the broken pieces of porcelain from the ground with a tense expression.

A series of footsteps could be heard rustling outside the door.

Suddenly, they heard Li Anxiu talking to a newly arrived eunuch in Tianchang Garden.

Is Lady Qin here?

"Reporting to Young Master Li, Lady Qin is in her room... Lady Qi is also there."

Not long after, Li Anxiu entered the house.

"Greetings to your Majesty."

Li Anxiu bowed.

He was wearing a fox fur cloak, and there was a layer of snow piled up on his hair and cloak.

Seeing Li Anqi kneeling on the ground, looking haggard, picking up shards of porcelain with his scarred hands.

Li Anxiu was suddenly stunned. Before he could even take off his cloak, he instinctively rushed forward and helped Li Anqi up from the ground.

"Second sister... Chess Goddess, the Goddess's hand..."

Li Anxiu looked at Li Baoqin with a pained expression and a puzzled look in his eyes.

Why did Lady Qin treat her like this?

Li Baoqin frowned, and a thin layer of tears appeared in her eyes, as if she was recalling something extremely painful.

"She caused my child to die. Shouldn't I make her suffer a little?!"

Li Anxiu shook his head slightly, gazing intently at Li Anqi.

"No, Lady Chess wouldn't do that."

"You always believe in her so much! You always protect her so much! Don't forget, I am your own sister!"

Tears welled up in Li Baoqin's eyes, and she roared in fury.