bookrandom Chapter 458 Knowing the truth
Chapter 458 Knowing the truth
Not long after Li Wanqing returned to Prince Guangping's Mansion, Li Chu came back.
Li Wanqing was supported by Cuizhu and returned to Biluoyuan, and she ordered Wutong to boil the medicine she had prepared earlier, so that there would be no risk of any mistakes.
Li Wanqing returned to the bedroom and was helped to the couch. She said to Cuizhu, "Cuizhu, rub my waist for me."
Cuizhu agreed and sighed, "Is His Highness so ignorant of the importance of sympathy and tenderness? How could he have tortured you like this?"
Li Wanqing lay on the couch and said, "Oh, after all, His Highness is... young and energetic, this is inevitable. Don't say anything more. Please help me massage my waist, it's so sore."
Cuizhu started to massage Li Wanqing, and Li Wanqing felt that her waist had been redeemed.
Meanwhile, Li Chu didn't go directly to Wangyuexuan after returning. Instead, he was recalling what had just happened. He felt as if he had forgotten something, but couldn't remember it, which was different from the feeling of being drunk.
Being drunk still allows for some vague memories, but he only remembered that he was clearly about to get up and leave, but he got dizzy and didn't remember what happened afterwards. Could it be that he really just fainted?
No, he felt that Li Wanqing had plotted against him. After all, that was her territory. He felt that he had made a mistake. How could he choose her territory to negotiate? He couldn't help but feel regretful.
But what was her purpose in drugging me? I had no intention of gaining control of her intelligence network, nor did I intend to harm her interests as a businessman.
After much thought, he came up with a possibility. Could it be that...she was the same as Cui Caiping? But he had never stopped her from having children, and even if she was pregnant now, he didn't know the gender. Could he have guessed wrong?
After thinking for a long time without any idea, he gave up, changed his clothes and went out to Wangyuexuan.
In Wangyuexuan, Dugu Jingyao had already woken up. She heard the voices of Li Chu talking with Si Jian outside. When Li Chu came in, Dugu Jingyao said with jealousy, "Oh, you still remember to come back? Those who know you are going to negotiate, and those who don't think you are going to do something shameful!"
Li Chu heard Dugu Jingyao's tone and felt that Dugu Jingyao seemed a little angry, so he quickly walked to Dugu Jingyao's side. He lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong and said, "Ayao, I...I seem to have been tricked by Li Wanqing."
Dugu Jingyao frowned and asked, "What do you mean? What did she do to you?" She said this with some worry, and stood up suddenly.
This actually scared Li Chu, after all, Dugu Jingyao was still pregnant. Li Chu quickly stepped forward to support Dugu Jingyao and said, "Ayao, don't worry, I'm fine. It's just strange. I clearly remember getting up and leaving after the conversation, but I felt a little dizzy when I stood up, and I don't remember anything that happened afterwards. I just woke up on a Luohan couch in the private room..."
Dugu Jingyao felt a little relieved after hearing this. At least the person was fine. She hoped that Li Wanqing was not the same person she was in her previous life. She could just poison Li Chu. However, he didn't look like he was poisoned. However, to be on the safe side, Dugu Jingyao still asked, "By the way, didn't Feng Shengyi go with you? He should know what happened, right?"
Li Chu lowered his head and said, "Although Feng Shengyi went with me, I only asked him to guard outside the door, fearing that others would approach..."
Dugu Jingyao still insisted: "Let's call him in and ask him. Maybe he heard something."
Li Chu realized that he had been so obsessed with recalling what had happened during that time that he had reached a dead end. He had forgotten to ask Feng Shengyi, so he said, "Ayao is right. Perhaps Feng Shengyi knows something."
So Li Chu called Feng Shengyi in. After Feng Shengyi saluted, Li Chu asked, "Feng Shengyi, did you hear anything outside the private room just now?"
Feng Shengyi's cheeks flushed as he recalled the voice he had just heard. He bowed his head and said, "Your Highness, this..."
Li Chu saw his reaction and had a bad feeling. He wanted to get it confirmed. He asked, "What's your reaction? Tell me what you mean!"
Feng Shengyi then steeled himself and said, "Your Highness, Princess, there was no sound at first. But after about two quarters of an hour, I… I heard… heard… sounds between the beds."
Li Chu asked in disbelief, "Really?"
Feng Shengyi quickly knelt down and said, "I dare not lie. It's just that when I wanted to knock on the door, Li Liangdi came out. She said you were tired and would come back after you woke up, so she went back home first."
Upon hearing this, Li Chu hurriedly looked at Dugu Jingyao and said, "She really did scheme against me. I didn't take the initiative."
Dugu Jingyao naturally knew that Li Chu was definitely not the one who took the initiative. To be precise, he might have taken the initiative, but it was only because of the effect of the drug.
Dugu Jingyao comforted Li Chu and said, "Of course I believe you. I believe that this is Li Wanqing's plan for you. But it doesn't matter. Since this is the case, we can have a countermeasure."
Li Chu naturally understood what he meant, so he said to Feng Shengyi, "Go and personally deliver the contraceptive soup. Remember, this time, ask the court physician to prescribe a more effective contraceptive soup. Also, tell Li Wanqing that I originally allowed her to have a child, but I really hate being schemed against. Since the business deal has been settled, I don't want her to worry about anything beyond the business deal for now. Once the princess gives birth safely, she will naturally be able to satisfy her wishes."
Feng Shengyi agreed and quickly left Wangyuexuan to prepare things.
Inside the house, Li Chu said to Dugu Jingyao, "Ayao, I'm sorry. I was careless."
Dugu Jingyao couldn't bear to blame him, so she just said, "It's not entirely your fault, but after this incident, you should be more careful with Li Wanqing. She's not some insignificant character who can be manipulated at will. I later made inquiries and learned that Li Wanqing wasn't originally Li Mi's legitimate daughter, but a concubine's daughter. It was her biological mother who agreed to register their newborn son under Madam Li's name in order to ensure a good future for her. She also requested that her daughter, Li Wanqing, also be registered under Madam Li's name."
Li Chu was shocked by her words. First, he was shocked that Li Wanqing had such a background. Second, he was surprised that Dugu Jingyao had only been in Chang'an for a short time and yet she knew so much about the Li Mansion.
Now, he felt that he would not dare to look down on any of the women in his house in the future. He even felt that Cui Caiping and Zheng Wan needed to be re-examined!
Li Chu asked, "Ayao, how did you know this?"
Dugu Jingyao smiled and said with her slender fingers, "Have you forgotten that I opened a shop in Chang'an? And now many ladies from the mansions come to the shop to ask about something. Isn't it only a matter of time before I can find out the truth?"
Li Chu then said: "Look at my brain, I forgot about this. It seems that marrying A Yao was the right choice for me." After saying that, he hugged Dugu Jingyao.
Wangyuexuan was in harmony, while Biluoyuan was facing a shock.
In the Biluo Courtyard, Li Wanqing had just finished drinking the medicine when she heard someone outside come to report that Feng Shengyi had arrived. She was not stupid. If Li Chu knew what had just happened, he would naturally not let her go, just like he did to Cui Caiping.
She sighed and said, "Please come in."
Feng Shengyi was brought in soon. He said in a businesslike manner, "I pay my respects to Li Liangdi."
Li Wanqing sat on a stool and raised her hand, saying, "Guard Feng, please stand up. I wonder what His Highness wants to see me about?"
Feng Shengyi took out the contraceptive soup from the food box and said, "Li Liang Di, this is a gift from His Highness. He said he originally allowed you to have a child, but he hates being schemed against. Now that the business deal has been settled, please don't worry about anything beyond the business for now. Once the princess safely gives birth to a child, your wishes will naturally be fulfilled. Please drink it, Li Liang Di."
Li Wanqing knew she couldn't escape, and since His Highness wasn't here, begging for mercy wouldn't help. So she simply drank the medicine, wiped her mouth, and said, "Please ask Guard Feng to tell His Highness that I'll keep this in mind."
Feng Shengyi put the soup bowl back into the food box, bowed and said, "Yes, I will bring it to you. I will take my leave now." After that, he turned around and left Biluoyuan to report.