Concubine Chang's words silenced the emperor. Emperors have been suspicious since ancient times. This Shui Luolan is really a suspicious person. There are indeed too many puzzling things about her.
Even if she is the daughter of a wealthy family in the city, she shouldn't know so much. She is the first woman in Ning who knows how to do medicine. She is also the first who can play the pipa and dance at the same time. She is also the first who can write poems. She was the first one, and according to reports from servants, the poems she recited casually were already known to the common people and were recited and passed down.
The tone of her words and the way she acted were not like a country woman at all. As the emperor, he had long suspected this. However, he did not doubt her identity and even had many separate contacts with her.
Thinking of this, the emperor suddenly broke into a cold sweat. If she was a spy sent by the enemy country, he might have been assassinated by her many times.
He couldn't help but think that the reason why the woman didn't attack him before was because she didn't find a way out. It seemed that this time, he would have to investigate this woman carefully.
Thinking of this, he let out a long sigh and slowly said:
"Then give her three days to see what she will do, but I want you to see Yu'er. I have to know whether he is dead or alive. He is my son after all, even if I ban him But I don’t want him to die an untimely death.”
After saying this, a dark and lonely look flashed in the emperor's eyes.
Concubine Chang bowed slightly and replied:
"I understand that I will definitely find an opportunity to visit Yu'er, but I think that since Shui Luolan has other purposes for approaching Prince Yu's Mansion, he will not harm Yu'er. Yu'er is just getting close to the emperor. She will take good care of Yu'er, please rest assured, Your Majesty."
The meaning behind her words reminded the emperor that Shui Luolan entered Prince Yu's palace just to get close to the emperor, so as to achieve the purpose of assassinating the emperor.
The emperor stood there, his hands clenched into fists even though they were behind his back.
He should have thought that Shui Luolan had another purpose in marrying Yu'er. Which beautiful woman would be willing to marry a half-dead person? Which young lady is willing to remain a widow for the rest of her life? What's more important is that she has abilities that ordinary people don't have. Such a woman is by no means a woman with a simple background. How can she be willing to stay by the side of Leng Yu who is banned?
Thinking of this, the emperor was a little annoyed. He admitted in his heart that he had deceived himself a little before. He was once happy that Leng Yu could marry a woman like her, but he forgot that she had other purposes.
Leng Xi broke into the imperial study, and Concubine Chang's lips flashed with disdain for his reckless behavior.
The emperor frowned displeased when he saw Lengxi's turbulent appearance.
"You don't look like that, how did Concubine Li discipline you?"
Leng Xi glanced at Concubine Chang who was standing there, cupped her fists and saluted the emperor:
"Father, my son is in an emergency, so...that's why I didn't pay attention to my words and deeds. Please punish me, Father."
The emperor covered his mouth and coughed lightly, returned to the Dragon Case, sat down, waved to Concubine Chang Gui and said:
"You go down first!"
Concubine Chang raised her brows slightly, bowed and saluted, "I, my concubine, leave."
Watching her leave the imperial study room, Leng Xi couldn't wait to say:
"Father, I heard that someone has doubts about Princess Yu's identity? I am dissatisfied with this."
Listening to his unfounded words, the emperor looked him up and down with stern eyes, and then asked,
"Don't you always pride yourself on not asking about royal affairs? Why are you suddenly concerned about this matter?"
Leng Xi pursed his lips, clasped his fists and said righteously:
"Father, I would like to say something for Princess Yu. I feel that no matter whether she is that country girl or not, at least for now, she has not done anything detrimental to the fourth brother, nor has she done anything extraordinary. It's just that if she knows too many things, it will arouse people's suspicion. I think this is unfair to her, and I hope my father will understand."
The emperor listened patiently to what he had to say, and then said with indifferent eyes:
"That woman is really clever. Even a profligate prince like you was betrayed by her. It seems that I really need to investigate her origins and purpose."
Listening to the emperor's words, Leng Xi's heart suddenly skipped a beat. It seemed that Concubine Chang had informed her father about the matter just now, and his father believed her words.
He rolled his eyes hard, and just as he was about to continue speaking, the emperor stopped him with a wave of his hand.
"Stop talking about it. I will investigate this matter myself, so don't get involved. If you have the time, do something serious and don't idle around all day."
After saying this, he waved his hand impatiently, "Back off!"
Lengxi, among the many princes, he was the most disappointed in him.
He has always been unruly, but he doesn't care about royal affairs. To put it mildly, he has a free and easy character, but to put it worst, he just doesn't make progress.
Therefore, he does not like this son, and he will naturally not listen to his words.
Seeing that his father's face was a little ugly, Leng Xi consciously clasped his fists and saluted, took a few steps back, and then turned around and left the imperial study.
He didn't understand why his father didn't like him? Isn't it because he prides himself on not asking about royal affairs to avoid getting into trouble with his royal brothers? He is not interested in the throne, he just wants to have an ordinary brotherly relationship. Is this wrong?
When he came to Liyuan, the maids were rubbing Concubine Li's shoulders and back. Seeing him coming in, Concubine Li waved her hands, and the maids withdrew knowingly.
Leng Xi sat opposite Li Fei, picked up the pastry on the table, took a hard bite, and then threw it down angrily.
"What's wrong?"
Li Fei looked at his appearance and asked calmly:
"Who messed with my Xi'er?"
After Leng Xi swallowed the cake in his mouth, he let out a long sigh.
"Mother, tell me, is Concubine Chang deliberately targeting Shui Luolan? Fortunately, she gave her such an expensive gift at her birthday party. Why doesn't she appreciate it at all?"
Hearing what he said, Li Fei looked at her with some confusion, "Where did you come from?"
Leng Xi then sat upright, waved his arms and said to Concubine Li:
"I don't know who falsely accused Shui Luolan of being false in front of Concubine Chang. Concubine Chang brought this matter to the father. I thought about asking for a favor for her, but unexpectedly, the father said... You looked impatient and kicked me out, you said..."
"etc……"
Concubine Li interrupted him without hearing what he said, frowning and asking, "You said that someone doubted Princess Yu's identity? And then you went to your father to plead for her?"
Leng Xi blinked a few times and nodded.
"Yes, but Father..."
"You are confused..."
Before Leng Xi finished speaking, Li Fei raised her finger and pointed at him angrily:
"This matter has nothing to do with you, why do you want to get involved?"
"Why is it irrelevant? She is my sister-in-law of the Four Emperors. She is not a bad person. Moreover, Prince Yu's Mansion became popular after she came. Why do some people doubt her identity when she has more skills?"
