Chapter 731: Habaek’s “Bride”
After returning, Shi Li carefully speculated on the country's destiny.
Sure enough, she discovered that Emperor Yuanxu was not going to live long.
But fortunately, this dynasty will not be in turmoil because of the death of Emperor Yuanxu. The new emperor star has risen, which is a thousand times more dazzling than the old and dying emperor star.
This... is probably the prince whom I have yet to meet?
Shi Li wasn't sure.
However, as long as the world is peaceful, Emperor Yuanxu, who has occupied his daughter-in-law, can live or die as he pleases, and it has nothing to do with her.
The next day, Ling Heng was summoned into the palace by the Queen Mother again.
Shi Li also wanted to go along. In order to reduce trouble and the risk of being noticed by that old pervert Emperor Yuan Xu, Shi Li simply disguised herself as a man.
After changing into a set of men's clothes and adding some magic to it, it was perfect.
Shi Li stood in front of the mirror and admired her own heroic figure for a while, and suddenly recalled the scene of her first meeting with Ling Heng.
Until now, she still remembers vividly the beautiful lady in red who fell from the sky that day. She doesn't know if she will have the chance to see her beauty again in the future, hahaha.
Shi Li bent over with laughter, and it was not until Ling Heng knocked gently on the door that she came to her senses and walked out.
When she opened the door and saw the serious but evasive little Taoist priest, Shi Li remembered how she had "teased" the decent woman and man last night and couldn't help laughing again.
Until Ling Heng laughed so hard that he almost got angry and looked at her with a resentful look on his face.
"Okay, I promise I won't laugh anymore."
Shi Li quickly restrained herself and behaved particularly well-behaved and obediently.
But the thoughts in my heart are very rebellious.
She usually goes along with Ling Heng more to soften his heart, and then she will coax him into wearing women's clothes again when she has the chance in the future.
Poor Ling Heng would never have thought that Shi Li was planning this.
The two were respectfully invited to the palace by the imperial envoy.
After seeing the Queen Mother, she said directly: "I have asked someone to call that witch over. Master, please help me take a good look at her later."
Shi Li stood by silently.
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether you watch it or not.
The Queen Mother had already decided that Xu was a scourge to the country. Even if Ling Heng denied it, the Queen Mother would definitely find other excuses and reasons to get rid of Xu.
This is truly the tragedy of women in this dynasty, like duckweed, unable to control their own destiny.
After waiting for a while, Xu did not appear, but Emperor Yuanxu came instead.
He walked in with a smile and said to the Queen Mother, "The Imperial Concubine is not feeling well, so I went to see her. I heard that the Queen Mother summoned her, so I came here in her place."
Just a few words made the empress dowager look unhappy.
Obviously, Emperor Yuanxu also knew that the Queen Mother disliked Xu and was worried that she would suffer if she came to see the Queen Mother, so he stopped her directly.
The Queen Mother tried to hold back, but finally couldn't hold back any longer and said in a cold voice, "I want to see a concubine, but I can't even see her?"
"What are you talking about, Queen Mother? I am just worried that she will pass her illness on to you. When she gets better, I will bring her here to apologize."
Emperor Yuanxu said this while seemingly standing on the side of the Empress Dowager, but in reality every word he said was in support of the Xu family.
The Queen Mother also understood what she heard, and she couldn't breathe out.
But the person in front of her was her own son, and also the ruler of a country, so even as the queen mother she could not refute.
"I know. Then let Master Ling Heng go over to see her and see if she is lucky enough to serve His Majesty forever."
In the end, the Queen Mother gave in.
Emperor Yuanxu was not worried that others would dare to do anything to Xu, nor did he want to completely fall out with the empress dowager, so he smiled and nodded, and specifically ordered the eunuch beside him to lead the way.
Shi Li and Ling Heng certainly had no power to refuse or approve. They followed the eunuchs around Emperor Yuanxu out of the Empress Dowager's palace and were taken all the way to Changyang Palace where Xu lived.
Apart from the emperor's palace, Changyang Palace is the best palace in the entire imperial palace, even the palace of the late queen cannot compare to it.
Along the way, Shi Li also appreciated the unique scenery of the palace.
The weather was very good, with a gentle breeze blowing on my face, and a few exquisite kites flying in the sky.
I don’t know whether it was the princess or some other concubine who had such an interest.
After arriving at Changyang Palace, Shi Li met Xu again.
Different from the lonely and sad woman at night.
During the day, Xu put on luxurious palace clothes, her hair was like clouds, her eyes were bright and charming, and her every frown and smile was full of grace. It was no wonder that her stunning appearance made Emperor Yuanxu risk the world's disapproval and insist on taking her into the harem.
When Xu saw Shi Li in men's clothing, she was also slightly stunned.
This stunned Shi Li a little surprised.
She cast a spell on herself, so Xu shouldn't be able to recognize her, right?