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<blockquote> Terrifying retaliation

He would never do something that was useless, nor would he leave a useless

person behind. When he was sent to the side of the crown prince, he had

originally thought that he could use the crown prince's favor to take advantage

of this opportunity to get rid of Li Weiyang, but now, it seemed that he had

stepped into some sort of trap. She looked at him and subconsciously said, "Your

explanation is simple, but I really don't have any clue as to what I should do."

Li Weiyang smiled lightly: "As long as you understand the weakness of the crown

prince, you will have a good grasp on him."

Leng Lian raised her brows. A trace of probing appeared in her eyes, "What do

you mean by the crown prince's weakness?"

Li Weiyang took a sip of tea, and then slowly went on: "I said it very clearly,

but you just didn't understand it. Alright, I'll explain everything to you. The

crown prince had grown up in the palace, but he had never been loved by the

emperor. The only person he could rely on, the Pei Empress, treated him coldly.

All these years he had been studying, studying hard for government, trying to do

everything he could just to see a smile, a compliment, even a look of approval

on his face. Perhaps you didn't notice that the Crown Prince's eyes were forever

following the happiness and anger of Pei Zi Yun, because Pei Zi Yun was so noble

and perfect. Everyone in the world must think of ways to please him, including

his son. However, what made it even more difficult for him to accept is that

even though he is the son of Pei Zi Yun, he is nothing more than a pawn. "

She really wanted to retort, but she knew that Li Weiyang was right. Although

she hadn't been with the crown prince for a long time, she had already

understood the loneliness and fear deep inside the crown prince's heart. His

loneliness came from being ignored by Pei Zi Yun.

Li Weiyang lightly sighed, "You are also a mother, so you should naturally know

that a normal mother, regardless of whether her child is mischievous, obedient,

or willful, will unjustly spoilt and spoil him. Whatever he says, he will do, he

will do, and mothers will always look at their children with infinite

gentleness, but do you have any love for the crown prince after seeing him?"

Leng Lian said softly, "It's not like I've ever been to the palace before. How

would I know what to do with the crown prince?"

Li Weiyang lightly said: "Although you haven't seen Pei Zi Yun before, but since

you are accompanying the Crown Prince, you should know how hard he works to

please Pei Zi Yun."

Leng Lian gritted her teeth and asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Li Weiyang's smile became even calmer: "Although the Crown Prince is already

this old, he is still looking forward to getting Pei Zi Yun's favor. Because of

this, he had gained more and more power and power, but had also gained more and

more fear that he would eventually lose everything. Heaven's Destruction could

be made up for, but a broken heart could never be restored. As long as you can

find a way to break through the crown prince's heart, you will be able to

control this man very well. "

Leng Lian could not help but clench her fists, even pulling out the folds of her

skirt. She looked at Li Weiyang and asked, "Even if I can get the favor of the

crown prince, what should I do next?"

Li Weiyang stared at her with a serious expression: "As long as you do as I say,

not only will you successfully dispel all the suspicions the crown prince has

toward you, but you will also make your love rise to a whole new level!"

Leng Lian did not say anything further, because she understood Li Weiyang. She

was sure of what Li Weiyang was capable of. She stood up and finally made up her

mind: "You pushed me to the edge of the cliff, and now you've given me another

vine. If I don't want to use this vine to climb up, you'll put me to death. Li

Weiyang, you really are a cruel and merciless person."

Li Weiyang remained calm and replied in a soft voice, "We are only friends. Ever

since you entered Dajun, you've been harboring thoughts of harming me, yet I've

left a path for you to walk. Isn't that already kind of you?"

Leng Lian smiled faintly, but there was a trace of self-mockery in her smile.

"That's right, how could I have forgotten? You're so scheming, why did you give

me the chance to bite back? It's all my fault that I've fallen for your trap

just like that. "

Li Weiyang asked with a smile: "What did you just say? We are the best allies.

If you want wealth, I want peace. I want mutual trust.

Leng Lian spoke with a gloomy expression, "What's the use of talking about it

now that things have come to this? I will do as you say. Don't blame me if you

can't achieve the desired result!"

His smile became gentler, and a trace of bewitching light flashed across his

eyes as he said, "Don't say that it has nothing to do with you. This is not only

related to my plan, but also to your life. Don't forget that Ying Chu is still

glaring at you!"

Upon hearing these words, Leng Lian's expression changed. However, in the end,

she could only sigh helplessly and say, "I understand."

Hearing her helpless words, Li Weiyang revealed a faint smile on her face: "If

anything happens in the future, I will inform you in time."

Leng Lianfu glanced at Li Weiyang again, but lightly shook his head and didn't

say anything else.

As Li Weiyang came out of the temple, the carriage arrived at the front of the

pre-arranged teahouse. Yuan Lie was holding onto a chestnut with boredom beside

the steps, while his left hand was holding a piece of dogtail grass high in the

air to tease the dog. Li Weiyang was extremely excited, and kept jumping around.

Glancing at Li Weiyang, Yuan Lie threw the chestnut to the guard to welcome him

and said with a smile: "Have you finished your discussion?"

Li Weiyang nodded, "I've finished talking, but I still need to go to another

place."

When Yuan Lie heard this, he understood and blinked, saying, "I have already

arranged everything regarding the theater."

Yuan Lie escorted the Guo Family's carriage all the way to a theater called the

Fragrant Garden. Only then did he finally stop. When he heard the news, the

class rep hurriedly ran out to greet him, his face oily and submissive. Yuan Lie

waved his hand casually and said, "Alright, there's no need to be so polite.

Bring me to see the new show that you have just started."

The class chairman quickly bowed, "Yes, yes. The private room is already

prepared. Please come in, honorable guests!"

Li Weiyang glanced at the class monitor, smiled lightly, turned around and

walked into the theater. The downstairs was already filled with guests. The

private room was packed to the brim with guests. There were even quite a few

people standing on the stairs. It could be seen that this show was currently on

fire. The two of them sat in a private room in the theater. Tea and pastries had

already been prepared on the table. Zhao Yue, who was standing behind Li

Weiyang, didn't understand. A few days ago, she did indeed see the Miss write a

letter to instruct her to pass it to Duke Xu, but she really didn't know exactly

what it was.

Yuan Lie glanced at Li Weiyang with a face full of smiles: "The good show is

about to start, I hope you are satisfied with this show." As the two were

talking, they heard a clanging sound from the gong. Sure enough, the match had

begun. Chestnut was being led by a guard, because it was his first time watching

a show, and he was also very excited, he kept biting on the leg of the guard's

pants. Chestnut was being led by a guard, and because it was his first time

watching a show, he was also very excited, so he kept biting on the foot of the

guard's pants.

On the stage, seven or eight eunuchs stood in a row, shouting loudly: "Long

live!" He obviously played the role of the emperor. Behind him, a man dressed in

luxurious clothing like a concubine stood beside the emperor, and the two of

them sat down at the table. The emperor laughed and said, "The beloved concubine

is now in sixth place, she is truly a double circle of men. "Come, come, let me

toast you."

He then heard the emperor's laugh, and he began to sing, "My beloved concubine,

I have been waiting for this prince for many years, and now, at last, the

heavens have obeyed my wishes. If you give birth to the crown prince, then I

will fulfill my wish for many years, and thank you very much!" The imperial

concubine was filled with fear and trepidation, as if she was overwhelmed by the

unexpected favor.

At this moment, the gong and drums clanged again. The curtain was lowered, and

the second act was performed. A person dressed in the attire of a queen was

whispering with the eunuch beside her. The eunuch had a white spot on his nose,

making him look extremely comical and ridiculous. He knelt in front of the

empress, furtively saying, "Reporting to the empress, I've gone to sleep. Before

I left, I even told someone to take care of Beauty Li."

The empress gave a cold laugh and scoffed harshly, "You don't know what's in

your stomach, but you're so happy!"

The eunuch said maliciously, "Beauty Li has six armors. Once she gives birth to

a dragon, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the Empress!"

The empress frowned. "What are you afraid of?"

The eunuch said, "Aiya, this servant's loyalty is all for the Empress's sake. If

Beauty Li gives birth to a prince before the Empress, she will become the crown

prince in the future. Empress, your kindness to this servant is as great as the

mountains, if it is useful to the servant, you can go through fire and water,

and not refuse to die! "

Li Weiyang listened attentively for a moment, then he couldn't help but laugh:

"This song is a bit vulgar, but it's pretty good. It's a good show too!"

Yuan Lie smiled complacently, "I did according to your instructions, I invited

the most popular playwright to do it. The so-called 'grand and refined' is

something only ordinary people can understand!"

Li Weiyang nodded, and then quietly went back to watching. As expected, the

eunuch said, "Empress, this servant has thought of a foolproof plan."

The empress raised an eyebrow. "A foolproof plan?"

The eunuch hurriedly sang, "That's right, Niangniang. How about this servant

find a suitable candidate and carefully watch that beauty Li. Wait for her to

sneak out that child when no one was looking for her on the day she gave birth."

The empress's eyes were cold, as if she was wandering. She suddenly stood up and

paced back and forth on the stage. At this moment, the Erhu's rhythm had

changed, revealing the intense internal struggle within. The eunuch then

shouted, "Aiya, my esteemed empress, you have to make up your mind as soon as

possible. Since Beauty Li is pregnant, you should be too! "

The empress turned her head abruptly. "I'm pregnant too?"

"Esteemed Empress, the imperial physicians are all in your hands, and now you

have already prepared dragon seeds. As long as you change them, are you still

worried about the instability of your position?" It was impossible to tell when

a child had just been born one or two months ago. What kind of status does

Beauty Li have? How can she compete with you?

He only heard the empress's playboy laugh coldly and sing, "You're really the

kind of person who knows everything and is considerate to me. You're a good

servant!"

The eunuch chuckled, "This servant has always served the Empress, so I naturally

have to help the Empress!"

At this time, the stage intentionally let down the black curtain. Only two pairs

of bright eyes were revealed, but they were filled with schemes and tricks. When

the spectators below the stage heard this, they couldn't help but be shocked. So

the empress wanted to pretend to be pregnant and then take over Li Mei's child

for herself!

The young palace maid stole Li Mei's baby and hid it away quietly. She then

specially made a dead baby and placed it on a tray, saying that it was only Li

Mei's output, and the empress bribed the eunuch to say that Li Mei's morals were

at a disadvantage, and even implicated the prince. The emperor was furious, and

actually sent Li Mei into a cold palace, and in less than half a month, Li Mei

was tortured to death by the empress. A month later, the empress gave birth to

the crown prince. This child was the son of the previously hidden beauty Li.

The entire play was intertwined and invited a first-class actor. He portrayed

the Queen's viciousness, the eunuch's treachery, and Beauty Li's sadness

vividly. Hearing this, everyone was intoxicated, stunned by the strange plot.

Yuan Lie only smiled and said, "This show will definitely become very popular. I

can guarantee that it will spread throughout the western regions. Whether it's

officials, nobles, or merchants, everyone will know about it!"

Li Weiyang lightly smiled: "That would be for the best, but if the government

comes to cause trouble..."

Yuan Lie smiled even more. "You can rest assured. This play is about the secret

matters of the imperial family from the previous dynasty, why would it be

targeted by the officials?" Even if someone really wanted to stop the play from

continuing, that proved that he was guilty. If singing is no good, then there's

still the big drum. There's still the evaluation book. Don't forget about those

artists who travel the streets. I will do everything I can to spread these

stories to everyone! "

Li Weiyang's gaze fell on the audience below the stage. She saw the passionate

reaction of everyone. There were even some who resentfully threw teacups at the

female actress. Clearly, this scene was very popular. Seeing her expression,

Yuan Lie could not help but ask in a low voice, "But do you think that this show

will have any effect?"

Li Weiyang's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness, "The scariest thing in this

world is gossip. No matter how strong a person is, he will never be able to

resist the power of rumors. Even if her status is noble and her status is

honorable, once she is drawn into the gossip, it will only make her look more

and more popular, and become more and more intense. This is precisely the logic

of "three tigers turning into tigers". "

Yuan Lie nodded his head and his smile turned interesting. At this moment, the

show had ended and thunderous applause erupted from the audience. Quite a number

of people were cheering loudly as they requested for another performance. Li

Weiyang stood up, turned around to glance at the stage, smiled lightly and said:

"Let's go back."

One morning three days later, Li Weiyang was in front of a mirror washing his

face when he heard someone banging on the door. Zhao Yue rushed out to check on

the situation, only to see Princess A-Li barging in with a surprised look on her

face. "Jia'er, you're still in the mood to sit here?" Let me tell you, many big

things have happened! "

Princess A-Li's expression didn't seem surprised at all, but more like one of

excitement. Li Weiyang laughed, "Oh, what kind of big event?"

Princess A-Li grabbed Li Weiyang's hand and said, "Hey, come with me to the main

hall. We'll find out when we get there. Prince Jing is here too."

Li Weiyang slightly knitted her brows, but she lowered her head to look at him.

Suddenly, Princess A-Li came to a realization: "You haven't put on your coat

yet. Okay, I'll wait for you. Let's go and listen to what they have to say."

Li Weiyang sighed, turned around, and ordered the servant girl to bring the coat

for them. After about an hour, the two of them finished packing and headed

towards the main hall. Princess A-Li had already reached the entrance of the

hall, but she still kept on turning her head back to urge: "Jia'er, you're

really too slow!"

Li Weiyang calmly stepped into the hall and saw that everyone was already

seated, listening attentively to the words of the King of Tranquility. King Jing

was wearing a dark green satin robe with a jade belt tied around his waist. When

he saw Li Weiyang enter, he lightly smiled and said: "Just as we were talking

about the important matter, cousin came."

On the other hand, Li Weiyang seemed somewhat surprised: "His Highness King Jing

has come to the Qi Kingdom Mansion so early in the morning, is there something

you need?"

King Jing waited for Li Weiyang to sit down before calmly saying, "Whether it's

the palace or the market, a strange story has been circulating in the past two

days. I wonder if cousin has heard of it?"

Li Weiyang held a teacup in her hand, with a trace of indifference in her smile:

"I wonder what kind of story made His Highness King Jing so happy?"

King Jing called her cousin, but she called him "Your Highness." She was very

close to him. "In recent days, most of the people have started playing a drama,

the content of which is very strange. It's about a Queen from the previous

dynasty who, because she didn't show herself, secretly exchanged for the son of

an underground beauty, and even helped her to become the Crown Prince, openly

holding onto the position of Queen."

The tea in Li Weiyang's hand stopped for a moment, but a smile appeared on his

face. He raised his eyes and said, "Oh, is there such a thing?"

King Jing nodded, and tried to look at Li Weiyang, "Cousin, you really don't

know?"

Li Weiyang laughed: "I'm not going out, how would I know everything? Your

Highness doesn't want to keep us in suspense, continue. "

At this moment, Princess A-Li also couldn't help but urge, "That's right, hurry

up and continue!"

Now, when Princess A-Li sees King Jing again, she no longer has her previous

awkwardness. King Jing smiled helplessly and said, "Alright, I'll continue." The

story was a story from the previous dynasty, and no one would think much of it,

but the day before, a group of officials had suddenly arrested the troupe, and

no one was allowed to sing the play again. Surprisingly, although the show has

been banned, a rumor suddenly arose among the people. No, perhaps it is not a

rumor. "

He paused here for a moment, his gaze lingering on Li Weiyang's calm face for a

moment before he continued, "People are secretly saying that this play is

hinting at the empress of today, and the child that was secretly swapped is His

Highness the crown prince. As for the beauty who was killed, she was implicated

due to having given birth to a stillborn child more than twenty years ago, and

was forced to commit suicide as a lowly palace maid."

The rumors were so godly, it was just right. Li Weiyang's eyebrows did not

twitch, and she did not reveal any of her thoughts: "Oh, I didn't expect these

people's imagination to be so rich, that 20 years ago's past could still be

brought to light!"

King Jing couldn't tell what Li Weiyang was thinking, but he could only sigh

lightly, "That's right. At the beginning, I thought it was just a rumor, so

there was no need to pay too much attention to it. But now, the rumor is growing

more and more intense, to the point that even the empress can't stop it."

Li Weiyang placed the tea on the table beside him, and lightly said: "Rumors are

like this, the more you try to stop it, the more powerful it becomes, and this

is the truth."

With a frown, the Qi official spoke, "This is rather strange, why would anyone

suddenly think of something from twenty years ago?"

Prince Jing smiled slightly and said, "That's right, I thought it was very

strange as well. Later on, I asked mufei and found out that there was indeed a

palace maid in the past, and this woman just so happened to have served the

empress. She was one of the servants she brought into the palace."

Director Guo, who was listening in on the side, could not help but ask with

interest, "So you're saying that there's someone like that?"

Madam Guo frowned. She thought for a moment and suddenly spoke up. "Now that you

put it that way, I remember. I heard esteemed wangfei say it before too."

Princess Chen Liu's buddhist beads paused for a moment. She raised her eyes and

swept them across everyone's faces, as if she was recalling something. "This is

indeed the case. Back then, Pei Zi Yun entered the palace and for a long period

of time, nothing happened …"

At that time, the emperor had been infatuated with someone else. He hadn't even

given the empress a glance, so how could she possibly be pregnant and give

birth? Perhaps not only the Empress, but the other women in the palace as well.

Princess Chen Liu continued, "Later on, His Majesty began to involve the

imperial harem, but the Empress was still not pregnant. Just when everyone

thought that the position of Queen Pei was unsteady, she miraculously became

pregnant and gave birth to the current Crown Prince. " At this point, a sliver

of doubt appeared in Princess Chen Liu's eyes. "But there's nothing strange

about this …"

King Jing smiled and continued, "I have also investigated. Back then, Pei Zi Yun

had a very doted on a servant girl called Xiuyun, and after she became pregnant,

this girl mysteriously disappeared. According to the people at the palace, they

said that she accidentally offended Pei Zi Yun and was dealt with by the

Empress. But I think it's not that simple, and when I think of the drama that's

been going on for a long time, I think it's another possibility. "

When everyone heard this, they all looked at King Jing, their faces revealing

shock. King Jing's smile became even deeper as she spoke word by word, "I

suspect that the Pei Empress was the one who borrowed her child that year!"

"What do you mean by that?"

Director Guo sighed softly, "This idea is too bold. The so called ventral child

means that because there is nothing wrong with her, Empress Pei uses her palace

maids to quietly sleep with her. When she is pregnant, she hides her and gives

birth to her son. Is that what you mean? "

King Jing nodded approvingly and said, "Yes, it seems that we are in the same

boat."

However, Princess Chen Liu shook her head. "No, that's impossible. The palace is

tightly guarded, if it was so easy to do so, wouldn't that mean that the royal

bloodline is being mixed up, and anyone can be made to be anything but them?! "

King Jing did not agree, "Grandmother's words are wrong. The Pei family was

extremely influential in the past! Because of helping the Emperor ascend the

throne, they were able to call the wind and summon the rain in the palace. I

presume that the crown prince, Princess Linan and that An Guo were not born of

her! "

King Jing's words were shocking. In the imperial palace, the concubines'

pregnancy, childbirth, and everything else was taken care of by someone else.

Without great courage, there was no way to secretly replace them.

The official of the Qi nation said, "Your Highness, what you say is a joke, why

do you have to take it so seriously? This is just a rumor! "

King Jing's smile turned cold. "Even if it's just a rumor, I still believe that

it's true."

King Jing was going to climb the wall, regardless of whether or not the Crown

Prince was born from Pei Zi Yun, he did not care about the truth of the matter.

The important thing was that this rumor would bring him a huge benefit, and if

the Crown Prince was not decided by Pei Zi Yun, then his identity as the Crown

Prince did not exist. If his birth mother was just a lowly palace maid, then his

status wouldn't even be as noble as the King of Tranquil Water's. This way, the

so-called Crown Prince would become a massive joke. As a legitimate son and

eldest son, the Crown Prince was able to do well in this position. If the title

of Queen Pei was removed, would he still be able to gain the trust and respect

of the other officials? He was nothing more than a puppet! This would bring

endless benefits to the fight against the crown prince and the idea of seizing

the crown prince's throne. That was why King Jing was so excited and came to the

Guo Family early in the morning to discuss things with them.

With just a few words, Li Weiyang was able to see through the thoughts of the

other party. Smiling faintly, she said, "Your Highness, it's best if you don't

get happy too early. The later the better."

King Jing Wang sneered. "She did want to stop us, but even the palace maids knew

of this matter and spread it around, so she couldn't stop the world! This kind

of destructive power would be a huge blow to Pei later on! " As he spoke to

here, his eyes flashed with a trace of complacency.

Li Weiyang looked at him and could not help but shake his head. Although King

Jing was smart and shrewd, he was after all still young, and could not be

compared to the calm and collected Qi Guo. As expected, he heard the justice of

the Qi Kingdom, "Your Highness King Jing, this matter has nothing to do with us,

I hope you can stand your ground. When His Majesty or anyone else asks for your

opinion, you only say that you believe that this is rumor, and that it is

absolutely not true."

King Jing heard this and couldn't help but frown. "Why? I also intend to have

you, uncle, send a letter to His Majesty requesting a thorough examination of

this matter. "

The official of the Qi nation shook his head, obviously disagreeing,

"Investigate? Even if the empress wasn't the mother of the crown prince, what

kind of count could you use to drag out a small palace maid from that year?

"She's the esteemed empress, and His Highness the crown prince has been the

crown prince for so many years already. His influence is so deep that even if

word of this spread, it would ruin their reputation and not affect the crown

prince's position. So I advise Your Highness not to act too hastily!"

He was not stupid, it was just that the opportunity he had been waiting for many

years suddenly came down from the sky and made him forget himself. Now that he

thought about it carefully, he immediately felt weak, he was too happy, so he

got carried away, he softly sighed, "Thank you for your reminder, I understand,

I won't reveal my true thoughts in front of others, Uncle can rest easy."

The official from the Qi Kingdom let out a sigh of relief, "His Highness has

thought through this before, it's for the best. No matter how lively the fire

is, we just need to observe the fire from the other side of the river, so we

don't have to worry too much about it."

Li Weiyang came out of the living room, but suddenly heard footsteps behind her.

She turned around and saw King Jing smiling at her with a brilliant smile on her

handsome face: "Cousin, why are you in such a hurry to leave? I still have

something to say."

Li Weiyang replied with a smile, "It's just a play, but His Highness was able to

come up with so many stories, and even that palace maid from back then, I truly

have a whole new level of respect for her."

Yuan Ying's smile turned cold, but there was a trace of pride in his tone,

"Jia'er, don't lie in front of others, I know you are the one who planned this

rumor. This drama is not bad. I never thought you would have such skills!"

Li Weiyang's heart slightly moved, and with a calm face he said: "Your Highness

has overestimated me. This matter has nothing to do with me. If you didn't

mention it out of the blue, I would still be in the dark!"

Yuan Ying quietly looked at Li Weiyang. He did not believe that the other party

was completely innocent in this matter. The Pei Zi Yun was targeting the Guo

family like a tiger eyeing its prey. He was afraid that this was Li Weiyang's

first counterattack. He couldn't help but step forward and whisper, "Although

this is a good play, it will come to an end sooner or later. Just like uncle

said, I'm afraid it won't have much of an impact on the foundation of the Pei

family."

Li Weiyang gave a gentle smile, "Who said I was going to touch Pei Zi Yun?"

A puzzled expression appeared on Yuan Ying's face. Wasn't the play and rumors

supposed to be a strike at Pei Zi Yun and the crown prince? Then what was she

plotting for? Now, he felt that he could not understand the other party. He

subconsciously asked, "Just what are you planning?"

Li Weiyang's smile became very beautiful, and her tone became very light: "Your

Highness, rumors say that when a person is at their weakest, it can only cast a

fatal blow. When a person is strong, it can only cast a shadow, and of course,

if used well, this shadow can also become a fatal weakness."

Yuan Ying was getting weirder and weirder. He saw Li Weiyang had already walked

down the stairs. He chased up to her and said, "I hope you can explain yourself

more clearly."

Li Weiyang turned her head, her beautiful face shining under the sunlight. Her

eyes were deep and unfathomable, but her tone was very calm: "Your Highness,

everything needs to be planned before you make a move. Pei Zi Yun was a very

intelligent person. She knew that the rumors were endless, and could only wait

for it to subside. However, there was someone else that he could not sit still

on. As he stared at Pei Zi Yun, did you not notice the other main character of

this play? "

Yuan Ying frowned, "Are you talking about royal father?"

Li Weiyang shook her head, giving a hint, "Not His Majesty, but a very important

person, whether it is Pei Zi Yun, His Majesty or the government, they all have a

great influence."

Hearing that, Yuan Ying suddenly came back to reality and exclaimed, "Ah! So

it's him!" Jia'er, your idea is really good! "

Li Weiyang laughed, "That's all I can say, now it all depends on His Highness'

performance."

Yuan Ying was stunned, "What, what can I do? Uncle just said that he wanted me

to stay put, so there's no need to rush. "

Li Weiyang gently laughed and turned his head, his gaze landing on a Plum

Blossom that was not far away from him. His smile was very calm and clear: "Your

Highness King Jing, wouldn't it be a pity if you couldn't grasp such a good

opportunity? "You can't attack from the front, but you can also attack from the

side."

Yuan Ying couldn't help but smile, "Jia'er is indeed Zhuge of the female

students. I know what to do. Don't worry, this rumor will spread further and

further."

Li Weiyang nodded: "Then I'll be waiting for you." With that, she turned around

and left …

Yuan Ying followed her back with his eyes. After a long while, he sighed and

said, "He really is a powerful character. I have really underestimated him in

the past!"

At this moment, in the crown prince's courtyard, the crown prince was pacing

around the room. He was finally infuriated, knocking over the desk before him

and shouting angrily, "Get lost! All of you, get out!"

The aides and trusted aides in the study looked at each other in dismay. They

glanced at the crown prince but did not dare to say another word. They bowed and

left.

The Crown Prince's face was still filled with anger, like a lion about to erupt,

but he could not find an outlet to vent it. The Crown Prince was still as angry

as before, like a lion about to explode, but could not find an outlet to vent

it.

A gentle voice came from the door, "Your Highness, what happened to you? Who

made you angry?"

When the Crown Prince turned around and saw Leng Lian's beautiful face, his

heart trembled. Previously, Ying Chu had already asked him to hand over Leng

Lian, saying that she was a spy from the Grand Examination, but he was still

reluctant to part with her. This was the most important reason, besides Leng

Lian's beauty, there was also her understanding and warmth.

He found a feeling on her that was hard to find in other girls, and he couldn't

describe it in detail. However, he had a faint feeling that the gap in his heart

seemed to have been blocked by the cold lotus, which was the real reason why he

would rather fight with Ying Chu over this woman, than to hand her over.

Although Li Weiyang didn't grasp onto Leng Lian's weakness, it didn't mean that

he completely trusted this woman. At this moment, he was in a bad mood. He

frowned and said, "Didn't I tell you not to come in during the meeting?"

Leng Lian gave a slight smile before placing the bowl of chicken soup on the

table and said gently, "Your Highness, please take care of yourself. Leng Lian

is about to leave."

She had just turned around when she heard the Crown Prince say, "Have you heard

the rumors these days?"

Leng Lian stopped in her tracks and turned around. With a slight frown between

her brows, she looked like a worried flower that had been caged. "Your Highness,

is that matter …" There was a hint of hesitation in her voice, and the Crown

Prince was angry, "As expected, you even know about a girl who never goes out of

the house. Who wouldn't know about this!" As he spoke, he suddenly flew into a

rage.

Leng Lian replied in a gentle tone, "Your Highness, don't worry. Those are just

rumors. No one will believe it."

The Crown Prince was furious, "Rumors? I have already checked, and indeed, my

mother had a very beloved palace maid by her side. Not long after she became

pregnant, she suddenly disappeared from the palace! Don't you think it's

strange? "Yes, mother is indeed a very cruel person. Perhaps that palace maid

made a small mistake …" The Crown Prince's eyes shone with coldness as he

continued, "Or perhaps she really angered Mother before being treated, but I

still feel so uneasy. Thinking about how my mother treated me when I was a child

and how she used me as a pawn all these years, I couldn't help but believe this

rumor. Say, do you think I really wasn't given by the Queen Mother? That's why

she wantonly humiliated me, saying that I'm a useless trash! "

When Leng Lian heard this and saw the helpless look on the crown prince's face,

she sighed in her heart. Li Weiyang, ah, Li Weiyang, you have truly taken

control of the crown prince's lifeline. Indeed, the relationship between the

crown prince and Pei Zi Yun could not be considered harmonious, because Pei Zi

Yun was an extremely cold person, and her heart was ice-cold. The crown prince

would be severely scolded if anything bad happened to him. It didn't matter

whether she was the crown prince's mother or not. What mattered was whether the

crown prince believed her or not.

The Crown Prince's confidence was built on the foundation that he was the son of

Pei Zi Yun and the king of the kingdom. He had played the role of Crown Prince

with all his might and tried his best to be perfect, but it seemed that the

Crown Prince's confidence had been destroyed by Li Weiyang's rumor.

He began to wonder if he was the son of Pei Zi Yun, and if Pei Zi Yun had killed

his own mother. Even though he had never seen that lowly palace maid before,

even though he didn't have any concrete evidence, he still investigated her.

This meant that he had unknowingly felt that it was true. He used a plan to

sever the crown prince's heart without a single shred of evidence, making him

fly into a rage. At the same time he lamented Li Weiyang's terror, Leng Lian

couldn't help but sigh softly and say, "Your Highness, why believe those rumors?

Of course you're the empress' own son."

At this time, Leng Lian also felt that it was strange. She didn't understand why

Li Weiyang had asked her to talk back. She could have caused the crown prince to

suspect Pei Zi Yun even more, but now Li Weiyang wanted her to act as the

peacemaker in front of the crown prince.

The Crown Prince was not comforted by what Leng Lian had said, because he had

heard it countless times, and everyone had told him that it was just a rumor.

Those ignorant commoners believed it because they lacked the topic of their

meals and meals, and those courtiers believed it because they wanted to use it

as a useful asset. As for the long-tongued women, they certainly treated it as a

joke. If the Crown Prince really believed it, wouldn't he have fallen into the

trap of others? However, the more you were told not to believe it, the more you

would feel that it might actually be true. Once the seed of doubt was planted in

your heart, it would grow deeper and deeper until it began to take root and grow

into a big, strong tree. The sprout in the Crown Prince's heart was already out.

No one could stop it now.

When he heard Leng Lian's words, his face turned even more unsightly. "Imperial

Mother summoned me all night long and told me that this is just a rumor. I don't

need to worry about it, she has never been so amiable towards me. Maybe that

palace maid really was my own mother. Maybe I really wasn't the son of Pei Zi

Yun, why else would she send someone to stop the troupe from singing? Otherwise,

why would she send so many spies to sit in the teahouse and watch everything

happen? "

Wasn't this what they should do under normal circumstances? Leng Lian observed

the expression on the other party's face, but said in a low voice, "Your

Highness, that is because the Empress is worried that the situation will only

get worse with each passing moment."

What Leng Lian said was the truth. It was because of that mysterious rumor that

Pei Zi Yun wanted to investigate where he came from that he sent people to ban

the filming crew. At the same time, he was also staring at the people behind the

scenes who were spreading rumors and trying to find the culprit behind the

scenes. However, in the eyes of the Crown Prince, it had turned into an anxious

attempt to cover up the evidence.

The Crown Prince spoke in panic, "But I am afraid. I am afraid it is true. When

the time comes, I will have nothing left!" As he said that, he noticed that Leng

Lian's face was extremely pale. He could not help but feel relieved as he asked,

"What happened to you? But what I said scared you … Rest assured, I am just

suspecting you, this is not real! "

On the other hand, he was trying to comfort Leng Lian. Suddenly, he saw Leng

Lian kneeling on the ground with a plop. With a terrified expression, he said,

"Your Highness, Leng Lian is already pregnant."

Hearing that, the Crown Prince was overjoyed. The haze in his heart had been

cleared a little, and he hurriedly helped her up, "What happened to you? "Since

you're pregnant, then it's a matter of great happiness!"

Leng Lian, however, said in a teary voice, "Your Highness, Leng Lian has always

been afraid to speak to you. I hope you can forgive me."

The Crown Prince frowned, what was there to say that couldn't be said directly?

He could not help but think about what Ying Chu had said and felt puzzled. He

then heard Leng Lian continuing, "Actually, my identity is quite special. I once

lived in the imperial palace of the Great Li Empire."

The Crown Prince had already expected this, and thought that this girl was going

to confess. He deliberately let go of Leng Lian's hand, and said in shock, "Is

what Ying Chu said true?"

Leng Lian once again knelt down on the ground, and said with a sorrowful look,

"Lord Ying knew that I had to leave my hometown due to the palace battle, so he

tried to find a way to send me to the crown prince's side. He also said …"

Hearing that Leng Lian was not Li Weiyang but Ying Chu, the Crown Prince's face

changed. He took a step forward and suddenly grabbed her wrist, "What did he

say?"

Leng Lian said in a low voice, "First, he told me to keep an eye on the crown

prince, and secondly, I am from a great family and have been in the palace

before. Although I don't have the intention to murder the crown prince, if

someone finds out, it will inevitably affect the reputation of the crown

prince."

When the crown prince thought of the expulsion order mentioned by the emperor,

he broke out in a cold sweat. Previously, he could have overlooked this point

because of Leng Lian's beauty, but when he heard that it was from Ying Chu who

sent the cold lotus to him, he could not help but be afraid. What should he do?

No wonder Li Weiyang didn't grab on to this weakness, it was because she was

just a chess piece!

At this moment, he had completely forgotten that Ying Chu was his mother's

subordinate, and also the one who supported him in taking the throne. Because of

his experiences since he was young, he had an extreme hatred and disgust towards

Ying Chu. He couldn't help but suspect that Ying Chu had sent Leng Lian to his

side. Leng Lian observed his expression and calmly said, "The most important

reason why Master Ying sent me to the Crown Prince … I think he wanted to borrow

my power to control His Highness, the Crown Prince. "

When the Crown Prince heard this, he slumped in his chair and said in disbelief,

"It's my Imperial Mother! She wants to grab hold of my weakness and make me obey

her all my life! Yes, that must be it! Because I am not her biological son, and

also because I have always been bad about her affairs and can't let her be

satisfied, she is anxious to catch on to my weakness. You are from the Great Li

Dynasty, and you have also been in the imperial harem before, I have taken you

in, without a doubt, I have taken in a spy! "

No matter how ridiculous this thing sounded, it made him think of the most

horrible thing. Yes, Leng Lian was indeed sent by Ying Chu, but why was Ying Chu

pretending to look like he was going to expel Leng Lian? Thinking of this, his

mind was in a mess.

From the moment Li Weiyang had sent him to the crown prince's side, and then

silently defeated Ying Chu's conspiracy, and then held back against such a huge

weakness, and even planned out the rumors about the crown prince's life, and

even made him bite the bullet and win the war, everything had turned an

extremely absurd situation into something reasonable and impeccable. Most

importantly, the crown prince's mood had been thrown into disorder; he would

believe anything he said!

Leng Lian knew that the other party had already taken the bait and sighed, "Your

Highness is so magnanimous and so dear to me … How can I bear to harm His

Highness! I know that Master Ying must have told the Crown Prince everything,

because I am no longer under his control, which is why he wants to destroy this

chess piece of his! If Your Highness doesn't believe me, every time I go out to

win, he will send someone to follow me and kill me to silence him. If I wasn't

prepared to shake him off, I would have lost my life a long time ago! I know I'm

guilty, but children are always innocent, so Your Highness must save me! "

The Crown Prince stared at her and suddenly thought of something, "But... "If

what you said was true, then why did Ying Chu identify Guo Jia in the main hall

last time?"

Leng Lian's pretty face turned pale, "Of course it is to obtain His Highness'

trust. When the time comes, he can say that I was sent to His Highness's side by

Guo Jia. Your Highness, please think carefully, if I was really sent by Guo Jia,

she would have long used this weakness to attack Your Highness!" Why did he keep

holding back? This was because those who put on airs always won! He wants to use

this opportunity to kill your majesty! "

With a "pa da", the last straw that was pressed down on the crown prince's back

finally broke all of the faith that he had built up over the past twenty years …

In other words —

This method seemed absurd, but it had actually happened before in history. For

example, Wu Zetian's second son, Li Xian, was rumored to be the son of his

sister, the Lady of Korea. And for example, Song Ren's mother was not Empress

Li, but Li Fei. This Li Fei was once Empress Liu's servant, but this secret was

only discovered after she died. It could be seen that history was much more

ridiculous than novels.

Shed, today you teased a pretty boy, are you happy?</blockquote>