Sun Yanjun's funeral was held grandly. For the sake of Li Xiaoran and General Sun, many dignitaries unexpectedly came. Princess Yongning was the first unexpected guest. Logically speaking, with Sun Yanjun's status, Princess Yongning does not need to visit at all. More than that, even if she sends someone to deliver the condolence, it is already extremely polite. But she had personally come, and no one could figure out what was going on, and they were all stunned.
Princess Yongning came to see Li Wei Yang. She ordered people to complete the funeral ceremony and then asked to see Li Wei Yang.
Li Wei Yang made her wait a full hour before she was willing to meet her, and her face was very cold: "It has been hard for the princess to come here personally. Please have a seat."
Princess Yongning couldn't help but feel a little uneasy when she saw her unkind expression, but she forced herself to act as if nothing had happened and followed her into the flower hall. However, when the maid brought tea, the princess did not drink it, but stared straight at Li Wei Yang.
Li Wei Yang looked at her indifferently and said: "Why does the princess look at me like this?"
Yongning smiled and said: "It's not easy to talk here, let's find another place -"
Li Wei Yang smiled: "Princess, this is the hall where my Li family entertains guests, what can't I say?"
Princess Yongning gritted her teeth and said: "Wei Yang, Grand Prince Yan has not returned yet."
Li Wei Yang raised her eyebrows and said: "Oh, so the princess is not here to express condolences today, but came here for her future husband?"
Yongning's face became a little ugly: "Li Wei Yang, don't pretend to be confused, I'm just -"
Li Wei Yang said calmly: "The princess is just worried that Wei Yang will harm Grand Prince Yan."
Yongning's breathing was a little rapid: "He is the Prince of Yan in Yuexi. If you do anything to him, how will you explain it to Yuexi? Now that the alliance has just been formed, are you going to break the pact?"
Li Wei Yang smiled slightly and said: "Princess, you keep talking about peace talks, but in fact if you really care about the relationship between the two countries, you will not do anything to help Yuan Yu deceive me. This is the real destruction of the peace talks. Therefore, what you are clearly saying is that only the state officials are allowed to set fires and the people are not allowed to light lamps. This is true duplicity."
"Li Wei Yang! You are bold! Do you know that as long as I explain to my father and the Empress Dowager -" Princess Yongning's face was finally extremely anxious.
Li Wei Yang subconsciously turned the tea cup in her hand and said in a very calm tone: "The princess wants to tell them that you did not hesitate to betray Dali for a man, and even deceived me to help avenge him... Oh, I forgot. You must not know that because of this, the Seventh Prince destroyed Yuexi's stronghold in Dali and discovered a group of officials and generals who had leaked Dali intelligence. What do you think, if this matter was revealed to his Majesty and the Empress Dowager, will they think that you betrayed the country for your husband? When the time comes, will they still allow you to marry like this and go to Yuexi?"
Cold sweat broke out on Princess Yongning's forehead. She didn't know that such a thing had happened. She just thought that Yuan Yu wanted to vent his anger on Li Wei Yang. What happened with this so-called stronghold? Could it be that Yuan Yu was really trying to please her just to take advantage of her? Even so, this marriage has become a foregone conclusion, and she doesn't want to be a widow again! She calmed down and her voice became softer: "Wei Yang, you are extremely smart. My seventh brother has praised you many times. I don't want to be your enemy. I just hope that I can marry to Yuexi safely. This is my request. You, let him go!"
Princess Yongning has always been aloof, and has never been so humble. She can lose her temper with the emperor because she knows the emperor's guilt and knows that he will not be serious with her, but Li Wei Yang will not be so lenient. Princess Yongning knows that the other person is very smart. She is a very calm and ruthless person. Her own actions have angered the other party. If she uses her identity to pressure others again, she is afraid that Yuan Yu's life will be in danger.
"Wei Yang, I know you have been wronged. This - I will definitely make it up to you. I promise you here that as long as you are willing to let Yuan Yu go, I will do anything for you." Yongning said solemnly. Li Wei Yang is hard-hearted, and pleading is useless. It is better to use this in exchange for a condition.
"Princess, you are about to marry away to Yuexi. Is your promise really useful?" Li Wei Yang reminded.
Yongning knew that the other party was a person who would not let go of eagles before she saw rabbits (t/n: reference to a chinese idiom "to see the rabbit and release the eagle" which refers to taking timely action once you see the target), so she simply took out a token from her sleeve: "No matter where I go, I am still the princess of Dali. Li Wei Yang, if you kill Yuan Yu, aside from venting your anger, there's nothing good for the overall situation, but if you let him go, I will owe you a favor. Ten years, twenty years, no matter when you come to me, I will do what you ask. I know that now everthing seems to be all smooth sailing, but no matter who takes the throne in the future, it won't be a good thing for you. My third brother will not let you go, and you don't want my seventh brother, but they are men and hold high positions of power. Once they rise up, if you anger them, what will you do? Maybe one day, you will need my help."
Li Wei Yang did not move or take the token.
Princess Yongning looked at her quietly, knowing that she was weighing it, so she continued: "Even if you never need it, what's wrong with leaving a way out?"
Li Wei Yang smiled and said slowly: "Princess, a token is just a dead object. What can it mean?"
Yongning sneered and said: "Li Wei Yang, you underestimate me. Now that I have given you a promise, I will not change my mind. If I violate this oath, I am willing to be struck by lightning from the sky, and I will sink into hell forever, without any hope of recovery!"
Dali people swear to seek trust, to prove that their hearts are pure, and to let heaven and earth prove it for them, showing that their oaths are true. Most people will never violate an oath made by handing their lives over to the gods of heaven and earth as a witness, and this promise will never be made casually. But Li Wei Yang didn't believe that someone like Tuoba Zhen couldn't easily violate his oath. Yongning was his sister, so she might not do the same thing. Besides, she doesn't need Princess Yongning's help, so there is no need for such an oath.
However, Yongning was right. Killing Yuan Yu now would not be of much benefit to her, and would also incur the mad resentment of Princess Yongning. Li Wei Yang is not worried about retaliation, but she will not do anything useless. "Okay, I promise you, when you leave the capital, the groom will appear intact." Li Wei Yang replied with a smile.
Yongning breathed a sigh of relief, she believed Li Wei Yang, and then she slowly said: "In this case, I will wait for the good news." After saying that, she was about to get up and leave.
Li Wei Yang suddenly said: "Princess has lived in Dali for many years, and the most important support is His Majesty the Emperor. Now that Yuexi and Dali have formed an alliance, the princess can be safe and sound, but if one day the two countries fall out, the princess will have a hard time. So, please take care of yourself, princess."
Princess Yongning was stunned and her steps stopped for a moment. Then she said without looking back: "Thank you for reminding me, but unfortunately I have no way out." After that, she walked out quickly.
Li Wei Yang sent Princess Yongning away and sat alone in the guest hall for a while. Until someone came to report that the third prince and his consort were visiting. Li Wei Yang did not react for a moment. Then, she frowned, Tuoba Zhen and Princess Anguo, what are they doing here? But soon, she thought that Li Xiaoran was the most outstanding person in the court. The third prince would naturally have to visit in person for the funeral of the Li family. Perhaps, on the surface, he came to represent the Crown Prince. But who knows what the real purpose is.
The garden of Li Mansion is divided into an inner garden and an outer garden from the lake, separated by flowers, trees, pathways, etc. There is no very clear boundary, but the inside and outside are distinct. At this time, Li Wei Yang discovered a young and beautiful woman. The woman was holding a little boy and coaxing him. The boy was handsome and had big eyes, but he kept rubbing his eyes, tears falling down, and he couldn't hold them back.
Li Wei Yang's face sank and said: "Minzhi, why did you come here?"
The wet nurse was surprised when she saw Li Wei Yang coming, and quickly took Li Minzhi from Princess Anguo's arms and said: "Fourth Young Master, come down quickly, the princess is angry."
Anguo let go, and Li Minzhi hid in the wet nurse's arms, staring at Princess Anguo warily with tears in his big black eyes. Anguo smiled and said, "Princess, what's going on? I saw that your brother is beautiful and very cute. You came over just after I picked him up. Are you afraid that I will hurt your brother?"
Li Wei Yang said in a very polite tone: "Minzhi is a child, so he is naturally very afraid of strangers. It is best for the princess not to get too close to him."
Li Minzhi stopped crying when he reached the nurse's arms, which shows that he dislikes Princess Anguo very much. Princess Anguo seemed to be very interested in him. She looked at him carefully for a while, and seemed to feel very happy. She smiled and said, "I didn't expect the fourth young master of the Li family to be so shy."
Li Wei Yang sneered. Li Minzhi was not shy, but was sensitive. When anyone with ill intentions towards him approached, he would naturally burst into tears. It can be seen that Minzhi is a talented and alert child. Li Wei Yang asked: "Is the princess here to attend the funeral?"
Princess Anguo smiled and said, "Yes, the third prince is in the front hall. I was bored alone, so I came here. Princess, I hope you don't mind."
Li Wei Yang sighed and said: "This is the inner courtyard, but the princess is a female family member, so it is okay. It's just that this time is inconvenient, and my grandmother can't get up to greet you."
An Guo asked strangely: "Is Old Madam Li sick?"
Li Wei Yang nodded and said naturally: "Yes, my second sister-in-law died suddenly this time, and everyone in the family was very sad. The old madam seemed fine on the surface, but she fell ill within two days. She said she had a dream about the tragic death of her second sister-in-law. Alas, the murderer was too cruel. She was afraid that the more cruel the method to kill, the more the person's soul would linger in the world. The old madam was strangely ill this time, and she was afraid that the second sister-in-law was pestering her to get justice!"
Princess An Guo's hands trembled and she said in a cold voice: "Oh, so she died tragically?"
Li Wei Yang keenly observed Princess Anguo's uneasiness, but pretended not to notice it. She just sighed and said: "Yes, the second sister-in-law died so tragically that she couldn't even close her eyes after she died. Furthermore, she came from a family of generals. Her killing intent was heavy to begin with and after her death, even the heavens and earth would not dare to accept her so they can only let her wander around in the mortal world. My second brother was also infatuated with her. He guards her body every day and refuses to let go. He even specially came up with some kind of resurrecting spell, saying that it would allow her to enter his dreams at night and tell him who the murderer was." She had a sorrowful look on his face.
Princess Anguo forced a smile and said: "How can you believe such nonsense! The so-called theory of ghosts and gods——"
Li Wei Yang smiled and said: "It is better to believe that it exists than to believe that it does not exist. If the princess has a low temperature, it is better not to stay here for a long time, so as not to be haunted by ghosts."
Anguo sneered and said: "I am a noble person, how can I be afraid of these things!"
Li Wei Yang didn't say much when he saw her like this, and walked aside. Li Minzhi didn't know there was a funeral at home, and listened to the sound of drums not far away with his eyes wide open, looking very distressed. Li Wei Yang walked up to him and gently picked him up. Two-year-old Minzhi could already run and jump on his own. His little mouth said: "Sister, sister..." Li Wei Yang smiled. He reached out his hand to pull her wooden hairpin, instantly messing up her black hair, and Li Wei Yang laughed and touched his head.
Princess Anguo couldn't figure out Li Wei Yang's thoughts and couldn't help but frowned.
Li Wei Yang sighed and said: "If the second sister-in-law is still alive, a child will be born in the family next year."
Princess An Guo was stunned and said absently: "Yes, it's really pitiful."
Li Wei Yang's hand teasing Minzhi stopped. Minzhi looked at his sister with wide black eyes curiously. He didn't know why Li Wei Yang became very quiet. Li Wei Yang looked into Minzhi's eyes. The child's black pupils were innocent, clean and spotless, without any sorrow or worry. That's great - she smiled, returned Minzhi to the wet nurse, and said, "Take the fourth young master back."
Anguo felt that the atmosphere here was inexplicably depressing. Although Li Wei Yang in front of her had a faint smile, her eyes seemed to have understood her own secrets, which made her very uneasy. She coughed and returned to her usual arrogant appearance: "Okay, I have to go."
There was nothing strange about Li Wei Yang's expression. A pair of ancient well-like eyes stayed on Anguo's face for a moment, and said softly: "Thank you for coming to express condolences, princess. Please go slowly."
When Princess Anguo left with a large number of followers, Li Wei Yang's smile fell silent. Zhao Yue on the side walked out. She was standing not far away and watching quietly, like Li Wei Yang's shadow, clearly in the sun, but invisible. "Miss--"
Li Wei Yang said lightly: "It was done by Princess Anguo."
Zhao Yue couldn't help but be surprised. She suddenly understood what Li Wei Yang meant: "Princess Anguo? But how could it be?"
Li Wei Yang's face turned cold: "Anguo wouldn't come here for no reason, she must have a plan. When I just mentioned that the second sister-in-law was pregnant, she didn't show the slightest surprise, as if she already knew this. But the second sister-in-law told me at that time that no one knew about her pregnancy, but just now Anguo didn't even ask, isn't it strange?"
Zhao Yue couldn't help but frown: "But this is just your guess, Miss. It may not be true."
Li Wei Yang sneered, biting her teeth slightly, and said word by word, "Just now I mentioned that the evil spirit of the second sister-in-law was wandering around the Li family. Did you see that her expression and voice were trembling? This is not a guilty conscience!"
Princess Anguo is not an easy enemy to deal with, and one must be very careful about this matter. Zhao Yue said uneasily: "But can Miss really be sure?"
Li Wei Yang smiled: "Yes, this is my guess. But who in the capital would be as cruel as Princess Anguo and would choose such a terrible way to die!"
Zhao Yue stopped talking. She wanted to refute Li Wei Yang's words, but she knew that the young lady's guess was right. But there was also a kind of disbelief in her heart: "Miss, I really can't figure out what is the reason that would make Princess Anguo do such a vicious thing to the Second Young Madam."
Li Wei Yang shook her head and said: "Yes, what is the reason?" Although Princess Anguo is cruel, she is not a very stupid person. She has just married into the third prince's house and has not yet established herself. She will not easily become enemies with others. Not to mention that Sun Yanjun had a special status. She was the daughter-in-law of the Li family and the beloved daughter of General Sun. Even if Anguo didn't like her, she would not touch Sun Yanjun easily. It was too risky and too stupid. What prompted her to behave like this?
Not far away, Li Minde looked at Li Wei Yang quietly. His eyes were like the shimmering lake surface at night, with layers of dazzling light, and like thousands of entwined filaments, one by one, tight little by little. Wrapped around that slender figure, even he himself didn't notice it.
Zhao Nan looked at his master's lost expression and couldn't help but sigh: "Master, Yuexi has sent twelve letters in a row, urging you to leave as soon as possible."
Li Minde said calmly: "Now I can't leave Dali immediately."
Zhao Nan's face showed eagerness and said: "I know that the master can't bear to leave the princess, but there will be people around the princess to take care of her. Why are you going through this-"
Li Minde turned around and gave him a cold look. That look, like the ice in winter, suddenly froze Zhao Nan's unsaid words. But Li Minde just looked coldly and had no intention of scolding him. Zhao Nan stood in silence for a long time and finally plucked up the courage to say: "Master, when you go back to the West, you will meet a better woman -"
Li Minde suddenly laughed: "You are right. If I want to marry someone beautiful, smart, and virtuous, I have everything I need. But as for Li Wei Yang, there is only one Li Wei Yang in the world. If it's not her, what's the point of other people?"
Zhao Nan stopped talking. He couldn't understand such feelings, and he didn't want to understand. He only knew that Yuexi had given an order and the young master must be brought back within a month at all costs.
In the guest hall, the third prince Tuoba Zhen really comforted Li Minkang, the second young master of the Li family, as if he sincerely regarded him as a friend. After all, Li Minkang was a generous person. In times of great calamity, he encountered such a respectful third prince and he couldn't help but be a little moved.
While the two were talking, there was a sound of footsteps outside the corridor. In a moment, Princess Anguo opened the curtain and came in in a swaggering manner. She saluted the third prince. She was a high-ranking princess outside, but facing the third prince, she had to show her husband respect.
Tuoba Zhen nodded lightly, and then said to Li Minkang behind him: "The second young master is still grieving. I will come to visit you another day." With that, he left with Princess Anguo.
After getting on the carriage, Princess Anguo changed her expression and became very uneasy. Tuoba Zhen looked at her coldly, but the moment she raised her eyes, he softened his expression and said: "What's wrong? Didn't you just say that you were going to visit Princess Anping? Why did you come back like this? Did domething unhappy happen to you?"
Princess Anguo pouted, and replies to Tuoba Zhen: "Everyone respects me wherever I go, but this Li Wei Yang never seems to take me seriously!"
Princess Anguo seems to have always been hostile to Li Wei Yang. This is not the first time he has heard this. Almost since she got married, she will say such words to him two days out of three days, as if she is deliberately testing his reaction. Tuoba suppressed the impatience in his heart and tried his best to be as pleasant as possible: "She is the adopted daughter of the Empress Dowager after all. She is higher than me in terms of seniority, and even imperial sister will be polite to her when she sees her, so why do you have to compete with her ? What does this mean?"
I don't know your heart, you just can't forget that fox! Princess Anguo sneered, "She is obviously cold-hearted, but she still pretends to be noble. What a natural deceit!"
She was still unwilling to let it go! His ears were already calloused, and Tuoba Zhen was no longer patient. He pursed his lips and said coldly: "Don't let me hear this a second time - you are also a noble person. If these words really spread, how will others view you! As a princess, you are so disrespectful as to say such sour and jealous words!"
Tuoba Zhen originally planned to use Princess Anguo to deal with Li Wei Yang, but after this woman entered the house, she refused to have sex on the first day of her wedding, citing her monthly cycle. She delayed it for half a month, but said she was not feeling well, and so he wanted to find someone else. While he was sleeping with them, she threw a tantrum and pretended to seek death, and later even gouged out the eyes of his beautiful concubine! Such a woman is so unruly and willful! For him, it's okay for women to be jealous occasionally, but if something really offends his authority, he won't tolerate it at all - no matter how valuable a woman is, she can't be overindulged, otherwise lawlessness will arise, and who can control her?
Princess Anguo was stunned for a moment, then burst into tears: "Tuoba Zhen, what do you mean! You clearly said you would treat me well! Now that we are married, you turn your back and deny me! What is so good about Li Wei Yang? She is just a vixen! A sinister vixen! Explain clearly! What is your relationship with her in the end! It is not enough that there are so many shameless people in the family, you also have to think about her. Where do you put me?" When she said this, she was already extremely angry, but before she could finish her words, she was slapped hard by Tuoba Zhen.
She was completely stunned: "You——"
"Next time, don't make a scene in front of me, I hate it! You have to remember!" Tuoba Zhen opened the curtain and got out!
Since she was a child, Princess Anguo had always been pampered and had never received such treatment before. However, from the first moment she saw him her heart was helplessly fixed on Tuoba Zhen. She didn't expect that he would slap her in the face after just half a month of marriage. She immediately got up angrily and smashed the exquisite furnishings in the carriage to the ground. The maid on the side looked at the princess in panic, her head lowered, but she heard Princess Anguo gritting her teeth and say: "Li Wei Yang, I will never let you go!"
The sound was like a beast grinding its teeth, and it was extremely terrifying.
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Xiao Qin: I found that every time it comes to the eve of a mass killing, everyone is particularly happy. This shows that the hearts of the children are full of darkness...
Editor: The truly dark person is you, right==
Xiao Qin: (⊙o⊙)...No way, I am Xiao Qin who follows the public opinion