Joy of Life: Many Children, Many Blessings; Intercepting Si Lili

When the topic of capturing spies came up, Emperor Qing suddenly remembered something else.

Two days ago, the Forensic Bureau arrested a key spy from the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Just when they were about to succeed, they were forced back by a superb archery shot from the shadows, allowing the spy to escape.

Such amazing archery skills—besides the imperial family, who else in the capital could afford to support such a master?

The image of Princess Li Yunrui instantly flashed into Emperor Qing's mind.

Li Yunrui has overstepped his bounds in recent years, interfering in politics at every turn and secretly cultivating relationships with various factions.

The archer was very likely one of the assassins she had secretly trained.

"Ye Zhong".

Emperor Qing suddenly spoke, his voice turning colder.

"Your subject is here!"

"Immediately convey my secret order to Ye Liuyun."

"Have him set off immediately to the Princess's residence. Investigate thoroughly to find out if there are any skilled archers hiding there!"

Ye Zhong's expression turned solemn, knowing that this matter was extremely serious, and he immediately clasped his hands in acceptance of the order.

"I obey your decree!"

After receiving the imperial decree, Ye Zhong respectfully withdrew from the imperial study and quickly left.

……

at the same time.

The news that Prince Qi, Li Cheng, was spending every night at the Drunken Immortal Abode and even spending the night with the courtesan Si Lili had spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys of the capital.

All factions were secretly watching this newly crowned prince make a fool of himself.

The inner courtyard of the residence of Si Nanbo Fan.

Fan Ruoruo was sitting by the window in her boudoir, her chin resting on her hands, staring blankly at the osmanthus tree in the courtyard.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on her delicate face.

Fan Ruoruo's mind was filled with Li Chengye's unparalleled talent and eloquence at yesterday's poetry gathering.

The imagery of that song "Ascending the Heights" still lingers in her memory.

What made her blush and her heart race even more was what happened in the forest last night.

The scene depicts Li Chengye slaying the assassins like a god descending to earth, and finally walking back hand in hand with her.

His broad chest and calming aura captivated her.

Thinking of this, Fan Ruoruo couldn't help but smile, her eyes filled with sweetness.

Just as she was lost in thought, a series of hurried footsteps broke the tranquility of the courtyard.

"Something terrible has happened, Miss! Something terrible has happened!"

The personal maid rushed into the courtyard, panting, and without even knocking, she burst into the boudoir.

Fan Ruoruo was startled, snapped out of her thoughts, and said with a slight reproach:

"What's all the shouting about? What happened?"

The maid rushed to the table, breathless, and hurriedly reported the mistake:

"Miss, everyone outside is talking about... talking about the Third Prince!"

Upon hearing that it was about Li Chengye, Fan Ruoruo immediately stood up, looking nervous.

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Were you attacked and injured last night?"

The maid shook her head repeatedly, stamping her feet in frustration:

"It wasn't an assassination attempt! His Highness went directly to Zuixianju after leaving the Fan residence last night!"

"I heard that His Highness stayed in the room of that courtesan, Shiri, all night and didn't emerge until this morning. Now the whole capital is talking about it!"

Upon hearing this, Fan Ruoruo felt as if she had been struck by lightning.

She froze on the spot, her face turning deathly pale.

Last night he was holding her hand and gently walking her home, but the moment he turned around he went to a brothel and found another woman?

A strong sense of sorrow welled up in my heart instantly.

Fan Ruoruo felt extremely jealous, and tears of grievance kept welling up in her eyes.

She bit her lip tightly, gripped the hem of her clothes with both hands, and felt an indescribable pain in her heart.

"impossible."

Fan Ruoruo took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

She understood Li Chengye; the man who could write timeless masterpieces must have a deep and complex mind, and he would never do something so self-destructive without a reason.

"Get the car ready!"

Fan Ruoruo turned her head abruptly, her tone extremely resolute.

"Miss, where are you going?" the maid exclaimed in surprise.

"To the Prince Qi's residence!"

Fan Ruoruo wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, her gaze resolute.

......

Meanwhile, inside the Princess's residence.

Li Yunrui leaned lazily against the brocade couch, her long, straight legs casually crossed.

The thin skirt slid down her legs, revealing a pair of crystal-clear jade feet.

She has a voluptuous and sexy figure, and every move she makes exudes the fatal allure of a mature woman.

At this moment, dozens of servants were standing in the courtyard.

They were sweating profusely as they carried heavy wooden boxes into the courtyard, opening them and counting the silver in front of Li Yunrui.

This sum of two hundred thousand taels of silver was the bargaining chip she had promised to send to the Prince Qi's residence.

Li Yunrui looked at the courtyard filled with silver light, but her thoughts had already flown to Li Chengye.

She'd been itching to see that little rascal for the past few days.

Even her dreams at night were all about being intimate with him.

That kind of sickly yet infatuated feeling grew wildly in her heart like weeds.

She was humiliated by that bastard last time, so this time she personally went to his door to deliver the money, determined to vent her anger.

Just as they were plotting how to make things difficult for each other, a trusted nanny hurriedly stepped into the courtyard.

The old woman's face turned ashen, and she knelt directly in front of the brocade couch.

"Your Highness, it's being said that the Third Prince went to Zuixianju last night."

"He even spent the night with that courtesan Si Lili, not leaving his room all night. Now the rumors are spreading throughout the entire capital!"

These words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly extinguishing the romantic feelings in Li Yunrui's heart.

Her stunningly beautiful face instantly darkened.

She recalled how she had taken the initiative to undress and seduce that little rascal, only to be ruthlessly rejected.

And now, he turns around and sleeps with a prostitute!

Who does Si Lili think she is? A mere courtesan who sells smiles, how dare she compare herself to her?

She was, after all, the most beautiful woman in the world!

A surge of intense jealousy and anger rushed to Li Yunrui's head, causing his chest to heave violently.

"Don't order anymore!"

"Take all this silver back to the imperial treasury; not a single tael is to be left behind!"

Li Yunrui shouted angrily, stood up barefoot, and smashed the teacup beside her to pieces.

The servants in the courtyard looked at each other in bewilderment.

Everyone was completely baffled as to why the eldest princess suddenly lost her temper like that.

But faced with their master's anger, they could only obediently comply and move the silver chests they had just counted back to the inner treasury.

Li Yunrui stared intently in the direction of the Prince Qi's residence, gritting her teeth.

Since he's so capable of going to patronize a courtesan, let that little bastard shamelessly come begging for money!

……

Inside the study of the Prince of Qi's residence.

Li Chengye was sitting upright at his desk, holding a wolf-hair brush, writing rapidly on Xuan paper, reciting "Dream of the Red Chamber" from memory.

As he wrote, he was also making calculations in his mind.

Once we get the silver from Li Yunrui, we'll just rent a big shop in the most bustling area of ​​Kyoto.

Let's build a magnificent bookstore and print this extraordinary book for the world.

Riding this wave of popularity, you can definitely make your money grow and your wealth increase steadily.

Just then, the study door was pushed open.

Fan Ruoruo strode in, puffing out her cheeks.

The little girl was wearing a light blue dress today, her waist cinched so tightly it was almost impossible to encircle.

As she moved, her slender, shapely legs were faintly visible, and her delicate feet wore soft boots, perfectly showcasing the girl's youthful vitality and allure.

But at this moment, her beautiful face was filled with displeasure.