GBP Chapter 189 The Queen Who Used as a Shield in a Good Pregnancy Novel (39)
Chapter 189 The Queen Who Used as a Shield in a Good Pregnancy Novel (39)
The following day, Princess Anning and Princess Changle boarded a carriage and headed to the palace.
On the carriage, Xiao Chang Le was overjoyed to learn that she was going to see her aunt, the Empress. Princess An Ning looked at her with a face full of tenderness and love.
Even for the sake of this little granddaughter, she was determined to get rid of Li Yanxiu.
Otherwise, she couldn't imagine what kind of schemes and treatment her granddaughter would suffer after she was gone.
Princess Anning no longer hesitated to speculate about Li Yanxiu with the most malicious thoughts. Now, when she looked at that man, she only deeply regretted that her past kindness had attracted a vicious wolf.
The carriage slowly entered the palace gate. The favor bestowed upon Princess Anning by the emperors of two dynasties allowed her to disregard palace rules and travel in a carriage along the palace road.
At the entrance of Weiyang Palace, Yueyan, who had already received the news, ordered Baiyu and Baizhi to welcome Princess Anning and Princess Changle.
"Sister Baiyu, Sister Baizhi."
The grandmother and granddaughter got off the carriage, and little Chang Le greeted Bai Yu and Bai Zhi in a soft, sweet voice, which made the two of them smile.
Princess Anning patted Xiao Chang Le's hand and led her into the palace.
Inside the hall, Yueyan was already waiting.
"Aunt Kang'an."
"Changle is here too? Come here, let your aunt give you a hug."
Le Yan reached out her hand to Xiao Chang Le, and the child, without any hesitation, immediately rushed into her arms, "Auntie~ Chang Le will remember you!"
As Xiao Chang Le spoke, she nodded with great pride.
Le Yan was taken aback at first, then remembered what she had told her before, to remember what her aunt looked like, and couldn't help but laugh: "Yes, Chang Le is the best."
Le Yan never expected that a casual remark she made would be remembered so well by this little guy, and he immediately felt even more fond of her.
After gently patting Xiao Chang Le's head, Le Yan and Princess An Ning took their seats.
After Bai Yu stepped forward to serve tea, he dismissed everyone else. Apart from Le Yan, only Princess Anning and her granddaughter were in the hall.
Le Yan held little Chang Le, who looked like a glutinous rice ball, in her arms and teased her with some snacks.
Princess Anning glanced at it a few times and said with a sigh, "Yan'er, you probably already knew why I've come here, didn't you?"
Otherwise, it wouldn't directly close the left and right screens.
Leyan remained noncommittal, saying, "Aunt, please feel free to speak your mind."
Princess Anning then cut to the chase and said directly, "I know the rumors are true. You have truly suffered these past years."
When Princess Anning learned from her two nephews that the rumors were true, she became even more determined to win over Leyan.
She didn't believe that Le Yan harbored no hatred. If she were Le Yan, she would have taken scissors and stabbed Li Yanxiu to death while she was fast asleep at night.
However, that would be a lose-lose situation, and it's not suitable for Leyan to use unless absolutely necessary.
Princess Anning earnestly tried to win over Leyan. She first laid bare her hatred for Li Yanxiu, letting Leyan know that she was determined to fight Li Yanxiu to the death.
Finally, he said, "I hate him, and you hate him too. Why don't we join forces and teach him a lesson, making him pay for all the mistakes he made in the past!"
As she finished speaking, Princess Anning's eyes turned fierce, and Leyan quickly covered Xiao Changle's eyes, preventing her from directly facing her grandmother's ferocious expression.
Raising her eyes, Le Yan looked at Princess Anning without any emotion and said softly, "In your opinion, Aunt, how should we deal with the Emperor? He is the ruler of a country. What can we do to him?"
Princess Anning smiled faintly, "I have 100,000 Zhenbei Army soldiers, and you are his bedmate."
“You have the advantage of proximity to kill him, and I will mobilize a large army to oversee the operation. As long as he dies quietly, and you have children, I, Yan Ming, and Yan Li will help you rule from behind the curtain.”
Otherwise, why would she be so determined to win over the Empress? It's precisely because the Empress makes it easier for her to target the Emperor.
It is true that she has 100,000 Zhenbei soldiers, but unless absolutely necessary, she does not want to use their lives to fight Li Yanxiu, as the resulting bloodshed is not what she desires.
Le Yan nodded thoughtfully: "Doesn't Aunt want to make the injustice done to the two Marquises of Zhenbei known to the world and give them justice?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Anning fell silent.
She thought about it.
How could she not want to? But considering all the factors, she could only suppress this desire and console herself that as long as Li Yanxiu died, it would be enough to save her husband and son's lives.
Princess Anning tightened her hands on her knees, her eyes filled with pain, making it difficult for anyone to look her in the eye.
After a moment of contemplation, Le Yan raised her hand and grasped Princess Anning's hand, saying gently, "Actually, taking Li Yanxiu's life is very simple."
She could kill Li Yanxiu right now to show Princess Anning.
But to get justice, some planning is still needed.
Looking at Princess Anning, Leyan spoke each word with conviction: "We must get justice for Sun Leyan and for the Marquis of Zhenbei!"
To let the world know how hypocritical and despicable the two emperors of the Li Kingdom were, to let the innocent who were used and murdered rest in peace, we must give them justice and make everything public.
"..." Princess Anning stared blankly at Leyan, wanting to say "but", but the words got stuck in her throat and she swallowed them back.
She nodded firmly: "Yes! You're right!"
How can we let Li Yanxiu be buried with the image of a benevolent ruler? That would be too unfair to the innocent people he harmed.
Having consciously chosen a more difficult path, Princess Anning's expression turned serious, and she prepared to have a proper discussion with Leyan about what to do next.
Before she could speak, Le Yan pulled her to her feet.
Holding Princess Anning's hand, Leyan put little Chang Le down and nudged her, saying with a smile, "Chang Le, why don't you go play with Sister Baiyu and the others? Your aunt and grandmother have something to discuss."
"Okay~" Little Chang Le nodded blankly, then wiggled her short legs and ran out to find Bai Yu and Bai Zhi.
Princess Anning watched quietly without saying anything.
She had a premonition that her niece-in-law was about to tell her something that would greatly surprise her.
Filled with curiosity and confusion, Princess Anning followed Leyan to the study.
Then I saw her face, a face I loathed and hated to the core.
"Li... ... What is the Emperor doing here!"
Princess Anning abruptly withdrew her hand from Leyan's grasp, staring at "Li Yanxiu," who was dressed in a dragon robe and had clearly just finished court, her eyes filled with wariness and suspicion.
She wondered if Le Yan had been fooling her and playing her tricks from beginning to end.
Otherwise, how could that bastard Li Yanxiu be in the study of Weiyang Palace?!
Princess Anning subconsciously moved away from Leyan.
Le Yan didn't say anything, but simply raised her hand and gestured "please," indicating, "Aunt, don't worry, come in with me."
With her hands clenched tightly behind her back, Princess Anning took a deep breath before stepping into the study.
Inside the room, Yingyi was reviewing memorials when she heard Leyan's voice. She immediately dropped the memorials and exclaimed, "Your Majesty!"
He quickly walked to Le Yan's side before shifting his gaze to Princess Anning for a moment, "Aunt is here too."
Princess Anning looked at the two of them coldly, sneered, but said nothing.
Le Yan patted Ying Yi's arm, urging him to go forward and examine Princess Anning. She then explained to Princess Anning, "Aunt, do you still remember when Consort Mei gave birth to twins?"
Li Yanxiu and Yingyi's mother was the late emperor's favorite concubine, Lady Mei. Lady Mei was the most favored concubine in the harem, but she died of postpartum hemorrhage when she gave birth to twins. It was precisely because he did not have a mother's protection that Li Yanxiu was often bullied in his childhood, which led to Princess Anning's protection.
Upon hearing Leyan mention this, the quick-witted Princess Anning gasped sharply: "What... what do you mean?!"
Her gaze lingered on Yingyi. "Are you trying to say that this isn't Li Yanxiu, but another child?"