Chapter 1570: Will the Princess Still Love Me When She Comes Back?
In fact, Shi Li really didn't do anything at the Wen family's flower-viewing banquet. Just her mere presence was enough to fuel the aristocratic families' imaginations.
She just met Wen Ruyu at the banquet, listened to a poem he wrote under the backdrop of the crowd, and nodded with a slight smile to show her approval, and she considered her mission accomplished.
After completing this task, she was summoned to the palace by the emperor.
The father and daughter closed the door in the study and conspired openly.
Today, the country is peaceful and the people are safe. Because of Shi Li's foresight in storing grain extensively, even if there is a small famine in some place occasionally, the people can be settled properly within a few days, so the emperor now lives a leisurely life.
Once people have free time, they tend to think about strange things.
When the emperor heard that Shi Li had gone to the Wen family's flower-viewing banquet, he did not ask anything else. He just smiled and asked kindly, "Then how are you going to explain to that person when you return to the princess's mansion?"
Shi Li: ...
She had never realized before that her father was such a gossipy man.
"If Your Majesty is really curious, I have received an invitation from the Cui family. How about you go with me in three days?"
Shi Li took a breath and looked at the emperor jokingly. Her father was middle-aged and listened to the imperial physician. There were not many concubines in the harem, so every time he left the palace, there would always be beautiful women trying to pounce on him.
The emperor immediately restrained his expression and waved his dragon sleeves, "Nonsense, how can you be so shameless!"
Anyway, after Shi Li said this, the emperor wouldn't ask her any more questions, and the father and daughter lived in peace.
In fact, the emperor and Shi Li had heard about some of the things that the noble families did privately, but they had no evidence.
Now that they have put out such a big bait as the princess and her husband, they don't have to worry about the aristocratic families not taking the bait.
In order to make the scene more realistic, the queen, who had been too lazy to care about these things for a long time, also made a friendly appearance and frequently summoned her family members, especially several nephews who had outstanding words and deeds.
To outsiders, it seemed as if the queen intended to strengthen the relationship between the princess and her nephews from her natal family.
But the fact is, ever since Shi Li's maternal grandfather and grandmother couldn't understand her, the Queen has become indifferent to her own family.
This time when he summoned his nephews and nephews, Chunchun treated them as tools.
The queen did not feel guilty about this, but said to Shi Li: "If they are really capable, I am willing to choose a good wife for them, but they themselves have no talent and no virtue, who would want to send a good girl to this hell?"
The queen was very clear-headed and open-minded. After talking to Shi Li, she did not keep her for long and just let her live her life well.
Just as Shi Li left, Shi Su came back with his brother from school and heard that he had just missed his beloved sister.
The proud little princess was so angry that she clenched her fists beside the queen.
"My sister was never in such a hurry to leave before. She would always wait for me to finish school before leaving! It's all because of that man!"
Invisibly, Shi Su hated Ming Shi even more.
Shi Li didn't know how important she was to her sister. When she finished these things and walked out of the palace, she saw the carriage she usually rode parked on the side.
He looked up at the gentle and bright sky and was about to say that he would ride back on horseback when he saw his confidant who was standing beside the carriage winking at him.
In confusion, Shi Li understood what he meant, suppressed the upward curve of his lips, opened the door and got into the carriage.
Although the light in the car was a little dim, Ming Shi seemed to be shrouded in a layer of faint light. He sat quietly reading a book, looking as handsome and gentle as ever, which made people's heart beat faster.
Shi Li rushed over directly, calculating that Ming Shi would put down the book and catch her.
Ming Shi did not let her down and held her waist firmly with both hands.
"Why are you here to pick me up?" Shi Li pulled his sleeve and rubbed it affectionately, blinking her eyes with curiosity and anticipation.
Ming Shi handed her a cup of tea first, and then answered slowly: "I am worried that Your Highness will change his mind after going out, so I am here to wait for Your Highness."
Who can stand such straightforward love words?
Shi Li was not a person with such determination anyway, so she threw herself into his arms without any scruples, saying, "No, no, I will never change my mind, I only like you."
"I only like Your Highness, too." Ming Shi lowered his eyes and stroked the soft and stretched hair on her back, his brows full of tenderness.
The carriage passed slowly on the road, and the wheels squeaked.
Shi Li and Ming Shi had been cuddling for a long time when they felt the carriage suddenly stop and a woman's tearful voice was heard from outside.
"I have a grievance, please help me, Princess!"
coming!
Shi Li and Ming Shi looked at each other and understood each other.
Although it is not known which family took action first, a commoner with a grievance came out at this time and said that it had nothing to do with the aristocratic family.
Even the Tenth Prince and Shi Xun wouldn't believe it.