Chapter 46: The Cold and Arrogant Master is Actually a Great Enemy
Although, after the young Grand Tutor was "molested", redness spread from his forehead to his collarbone which was covered by his clothes, he still insisted on sending the princess back to Yuli Palace.
When the two separated, Shao Quan had a rather conflicted expression on his face.
"Do you have anything to say to me?" Shi Li looked at him strangely.
In the end, instead of getting any words, I got a kiss so light that I could hardly feel it.
Falling between the eyebrows.
Shi Li was stunned.
Although she had just kissed him on the cheek, she never expected that Lord Shao, who was known for his aloof and old-fashioned character, would actually launch a sneak attack.
Isn’t this “against etiquette”?
"It's getting late, Princess, you should go to bed early." It was hard for Shao Quan to say this seriously after doing such a "bad thing".
Shi Li realized it belatedly, blinked her eyes, smiled and nodded, "Okay, I also wish Master Shao a good dream tonight."
She never thought that a joke would eventually come true.
Shao Quan really had a good dream that night.
Specifically speaking, the content of the dream is more inappropriate than kissing on the cheek or between the eyebrows.
He kissed the girl's lips.
Soft, warm and with a hint of sweetness.
After waking up, Shao Quan was stunned.
Lying in bed, I fell into deep doubt about myself.
Where was his self-respect, his noble character, his courtesy, which he had been so proud of for more than 20 years?
Why do you have such a dream?
No one could answer him.
But there is a saying that goes, Whatever you think about during the day, you will dream about at night.
It would be better for Lord Shao to reflect on why he had such a dream.
With the secret that Shi Li got from Prime Minister Zhao, Xiao Jin cooperated with the two brothers of the Shao family and quickly achieved the internal disintegration of the old party officials.
These people are suspicious by nature. When their secrets are known by Xiao Jin, they will naturally suspect who leaked them.
Even if you trust Prime Minister Zhao, you will still doubt others.
As time went by, no one cared enough to redress the grievances of Prime Minister Zhao.
Without these people messing around, other evidence would be easier to collect.
Even if we ignore other things, the two incidents of kidnapping the princess and poisoning his wife are enough to kill Prime Minister Zhao.
When Xiao Jin took out the evidence and the imperial edict at the morning court, everyone in the audience was silent, and some even felt that they were in danger.
After all, what they thought was a secret is no longer a secret.
"Your Majesty, Zhao Fengcheng wants to see the princess again before the execution." Prime Minister Zhao received the imperial edict in the sky prison. He did not struggle. He was silent for a long time and only made this request.
Xiao Jin had just picked up a memorial and slammed it on the table when he heard the words. His eyes were cold and sharp as he swept towards the person who came to report.
"Why should a serious criminal see An An? Tell him not to have such wishful thinking!"
If possible, Xiao Jin never wanted to let Shi Li go to a gloomy place like Tianlao.
In the end, the powerful minister Zhao Xiangguo ended his dark life in panic.
After this incident, Xiao Jin's court gradually became stable.
The old party is leaderless, so even if it wants to compete with Xiao Jin and the new party, it won’t be able to make any big waves.
The only remaining worry is the Qi family.
If they behave themselves, Xiao Jin wouldn't mind turning a blind eye. He is not a bloodthirsty tyrant.
The most important thing now is to raise a dowry for my dear sister.
There are only ten days left until the second day of August.
Now everyone in Manshengdu knows that the emperor loves Princess Nan'an the most, and the things prepared for her wedding are more grand than those of previous emperors and empresses' weddings.
The emperor's preferences have always been followed by his subjects.
The noble ladies of Shengdu came to the palace one after another to ask for an audience, hoping to add some makeup to Shi Li.
Shi Li had never even heard of some people's names.
She didn't want to offend anyone, so she patiently met them one by one, and there was a constant stream of people from morning to night.
Although it was a bit troublesome, I did get a lot of good things.
The original 108 loads of dowry could no longer be put in.
This was the first time in history that a princess's dowry was so luxurious.
But seeing Xiao Jin's attitude, no one dared to jump out and oppose it.
In this festive atmosphere as everyone worked together to prepare a dowry for the princess, the second day of August finally arrived.
Like other brides, Shi Li was called up early, put on makeup and dressed herself up beautifully.
Weddings in the Xiao Dynasty, like those in other dynasties, were held in the evening.
During the day, the bride and groom will each receive relatives and friends who come to congratulate them.
The situation on Shi Li's side was not so bad. She didn't have many acquaintances, and most of them had already sent gifts and would not come to bother the princess again, so the Yuli Palace was relatively quiet.
Near noon, a little palace maid hurried in from outside, holding up her skirt, and said that there was a problem with the dowry gift list, and asked Yueying to go out and take a look.
"If the princess is tired, just lie down and take a nap. If your makeup is smudged, you can touch it up later." Yueying and Shili said this, then hurriedly followed the little palace maid out.
Shi Li nodded, sat on the bed, leaned against the pillar and closed her eyes to rest.
But after a while, I heard light footsteps. I opened my eyes and saw Qi Fang appeared in front of me.
"I thought you wouldn't come today." Shi Li's heart skipped a beat and she forced a smile hastily, looking at Qi Fang quietly as if she didn't notice anything unusual.
"It's a great day for the princess, so naturally I have to come and congratulate you." Qi Fang still had a shy look on her face like a little white flower, and she moved a few steps closer to Shi Li.
Shi Li remained silent and said perfunctorily, "You are kind-hearted, but what will you do when I am not in the palace?"
She had once, truly and sincerely considered Qi Fang.
I thought that if she was willing, I would ask Xiao Jin to help her find a good family. It would be better than staying in the Qi family and being bullied, or being forced to enter the palace.
Pity.
"I...Princess, don't worry."
As Qi Fang spoke, she walked up to Shi Li and tried to grab her arm with a speed that was totally inconsistent with her fragile appearance. Her other hand, hidden in her sleeve, held a knife.
Her movements were already very fast, but Shi Li was even faster than her. She lifted her skirt and kicked her, knocking her to the ground.
Afterwards, Shi Li stood up, put one foot directly on Qi Fang's wrist, causing her to let go in pain, and then kicked the knife on the ground away.
"Sorry, I studied kickboxing for eight years!"
After saying this, Shi Li was stunned for a moment.
Yes, she learned free fighting. Who taught her?
"Princess!"
Yueying's anxious voice came from outside the door, interrupting Shili's thoughts. She looked up and saw Yueying running towards her.
"I'm fine, Yueying, don't worry. What's the situation outside?" Shi Li's face looked a little solemn.
If Qi Fang dared to attack her at this time, it was impossible for the other members of the Qi family not to take action. She was worried about Xiao Jin and also about Shao Quan.
"There is indeed some trouble outside, but Princess, don't worry. Just wait for Lord Shao to come and marry you." Yueying helped Shi Li to gather the hair around her ears and comforted her softly.
Just as Shi Li expected, the Qi family took advantage of the chaos to rebel.
But when Xiao Jin was weak in the past, they had no chance, and it is even more impossible for them to succeed now.
It will also completely infuriate Xiao Jin.
"Humph, the Qi family is really going to die because they are causing trouble for me during such a good time."