Chapter 1541: Will the Princess Still Love Me When She Comes Back?
On the surface, Shi Li was still very courteous to Zeng.
No matter what matters, big or small, he encountered on the road, as long as Zeng asked, Shi Li would listen and trusted her very much.
This further encouraged Zeng's ambitions, and she regarded herself as the most popular person around the princess, and even began to boss other people around.
Xunli was puzzled by this and quietly reminded Shili that when Shili returned to Changning, she would not only be a secret guard, but also Shili's confidant. Seeing Zeng like this, she really had to worry.
“There is a saying that goes, to destroy something you must first drive it crazy.”
Shi Li held the teacup and spoke lightly.
If she didn't do this, how could she send Zeng away as her wet nurse?
When she returned to Changning, she was watched by countless eyes, but she couldn't be caught making any mistakes.
Xunli understood a little, looked at Shili deeply, and quietly retreated.
She thought that Shi Li didn't understand many things after living in Xifan for three years, but she didn't expect that she was the one who was superficial. However, she became more and more confident in her heart.
Now, just one month has passed since the death of the late emperor. Although Changning City is prosperous, it is not too noisy, and the people walking around are all dressed simply and neatly.
Shi Li returned to Changning City in a carriage. When he lifted the curtain and looked outside, he was still a little dazed. He subconsciously looked for the bright red and warm color like Xifan, but of course found nothing.
"What are you looking at, Your Highness? If you like it, I will let my nephew accompany Your Highness to take a good tour of the city tomorrow."
The person who said this was naturally Zeng, who had been deliberately indulged by Shi Li all the way. Recently, she has been thinking so much about promoting her natal family and pushing her own family members in front of Shi Li.
Shi Li came to her senses and lowered the carriage curtain, then turned back to look at Zeng with a half-smile, "Okay."
For some reason, Zeng looked at the princess with a bright smile and suddenly shuddered, with a bad premonition.
But she was short-sighted and stupid. She was only scared for a moment, then she recovered immediately. She looked at Shi Li secretly, and continued to calculate what benefits she could get from her.
The carriage arrived outside the palace.
According to the old rules, no matter who you are here, you have to walk on the ground, and the princess is no exception.
But just as Shi Li stood up and had not had time to step out of the carriage, she heard the eunuch's shrill voice outside -
"Your Majesty has ordered that the princess is of noble status and does not need to get out of the car. Please give way--"
The carriage drove directly into the palace gate.
This is an honor that no one has ever had. Even when the current emperor was the crown prince, he had to walk into the palace when he arrived outside the palace gate. But now he indulges his daughter in doing so.
Shi Li was slightly stunned, then sat down calmly.
Zeng was beside her, her eyes rolling around, and she also read the deep meaning behind this action, and her smile became even brighter.
For her, the more the emperor and empress valued the princess, the more benefits she could get, so she was naturally overwhelmed with joy.
The carriage carried Shi Li directly through the palace and brought her before the emperor and empress.
When Shi Li got off the carriage, he saw the emperor and empress standing in front of him, who had been waiting for a long time.
After three years of separation, the former Crown Prince and Crown Princess have not changed much.
He just looked more dignified and mature, but the look in his eyes when he looked at her was still full of love and indebtedness.
Especially the Queen, the moment she saw Shi Li, she didn't care that there were palace maids around her, she just walked over and hugged her.
"Lili, my daughter..." The queen's voice was gentle and trembling. She hugged Shi Li tightly, as if she was afraid that she would leave her side again.
The emperor came over and stood beside him, looking pleased.
"You are no longer needed here, please go down."
The family of three was reunited. The queen held Shi Li's hand tightly and asked everyone else to leave first.
Naturally, no one else had any objection, but Zeng was so confused that instead of retreating, she took a step forward and said with a big smile, "Your Highness, His Highness can't leave..."
"Can't you hear what the Queen said?" The emperor interrupted coldly without giving the wet nurse any face.
Zeng was startled and her face turned pale. She looked at Shi Li, hoping that she would speak for her.
Shi Li only looked at the queen and didn't look at her any more.
She really had no choice but to lower her head and retreat unwillingly.
Finally, there were only three of us left.
The queen frowned slightly and saw Zeng's expression just now, but she didn't want to care about her affairs now. She just looked at her daughter in front of her steadily.
Her eyes were slightly red and her voice was choked with sobs, "Lili, I really wronged you in the past three years."
"From now on, Lili will never be wronged again." The emperor also put aside his dignity in front of outsiders, walked over and gently patted Shili's shoulder.