readsfreenovel Chapter 232 Imprisonment
Chapter 232 Imprisonment
Lan Qingwu looked at the handsome face of the Divine Martial Emperor and continued, "This reminds me of that grand imperial selection. Officials, noble ladies, and beautiful ladies from aristocratic families poured into the imperial city like countless flowers. The grandeur and magnificence of that event were truly unprecedented. It's truly something I've never seen or heard of. I really miss it!"
The Emperor's face darkened unconsciously, and then he heard the sour voice of the little woman again in his ears: "During that selection, I remember there was a beautiful woman from the common people. Her face was truly blessed by nature. And that..."
"Weak!" When mentioning the beautiful lady, Emperor Shenwu thought of the incident at Shao Yantai, which was really not a pleasant thing.
Emperor Shenwu coughed lightly and said, "I don't even remember it. It's amazing that you have such a good memory!"
Lan Qingwu lowered his head slightly. "I still remember that Jiazhou City has been exempted from taxes for three years. Now, a minister has reported to His Majesty that it is time for the imperial selection again."
What excuse could Emperor Shenwu use this time? You know, for the past three years, the former and harem had watched Emperor Shenwu favor Consort Yi alone, desperately hoping for an opportunity to disrupt this harem balance. Especially since no princes or princesses had been born in the past three years.
The selection of candidates from all over the country is legitimate and logical. How could the former dynasty and the harem miss such a great opportunity!
The Emperor Shenwu felt a slight pain on his forehead. "Wei Ruo, it's really hard for you to remind me! But this won't be a problem for me. Just wait and see how I resolve this matter!"
Lan Qingwu said a few sour words and then gave up. Then he asked, "What about Prince An's matter? We can't..."
You can't arrest Princess An and charge her with marital homicide. The drug weakens the body, but it's not fatal. Perhaps Princess An just wants Prince An to be weak and sickly, unable to get up.
Emperor Shenwu's brows returned to their usual stern expression. "How difficult is this? Li Xiang, have your disciple go to Prince An's mansion and throw these witness statements in front of Prince An. If he wants to survive, he must be on guard against Li Wanqing. If he continues to be obsessed with Li Wanqing and has no regrets about his love for her, then let him die!"
Lan Qingwu: “?”
Emperor Shenwu explained, "Prince An is a fool. If I don't do this and deal with Li Wanqing privately, he might think I'm jealous of him and want to separate him and Li Wanqing. The best way is to let Li Wanqing be dealt with by him! Let Prince An think clearly! Is his own life more important, or the hypocritical Li Wanqing?"
Facts have proven that one's own life is more important. After experiencing disbelief, pain, and struggle, Prince An seems to have come to terms with the truth. In fact, many things have traces to follow. False feelings and pretense can be felt by anyone after spending a long time with someone.
It’s just that in the past, Prince An willingly covered his eyes and his heart. Now that the haze that obscured people’s hearts has completely dissipated, Prince An has to make plans for himself.
Prince An first sent Princess An out of Prince An's Mansion and asked Li Wanqing to return to Duke Cheng'en's Mansion to visit Duke Cheng'en.
After that, Prince An took good care of himself for a few days and his health had mostly recovered.
When Princess An Li Wanqing returned from Duke Cheng'en's Mansion, she was shocked to find that Prince An was able to walk.
Li Wanqing was of course shocked, and then she felt Prince An's indifference and alienation towards her.
Li Wanqing was worried for a while, but when she found that Prince An did not make any other moves, she felt relieved. She then served Prince An with care and tenderness again, but this time Prince An did not appreciate it.
Prince An drove Princess An Li Wanqing out of his room and personally told him that his personal maid should serve him to bed.
One can imagine how dark Li Wanqing's face must have been. She had endured it for two days, but finally lost her patience and barged into the bedroom. Li Wanqing looked frail and haggard, tears streaming before she could even speak. She looked pitiful and said, "Your Highness, I have done something wrong. You can punish me, but don't be angry with me like this. How can I live with myself when you do this?"
Prince An's expression was unusually cold. Although things hadn't been smooth sailing at the beginning, he was the eldest son. With this status, no one dared to look down on him. Even after the late emperor passed away, he still had his younger brother, the emperor, to back him up. There was really no one in the imperial city who wanted to truly bully him or plot against him. But... he was ultimately defeated by love. This Li Wanqing...
Prince An's face turned cold and he said, "I have always thought that we should keep a little dignity for each other. In that case—come here!"
A maid came in bowing, and Prince An ordered her to present the item to Princess An. Li Wanqing reached out to take it, but after glancing at it twice, her face turned pale: "This... this can't be true!"
Prince An said calmly, "This is the contraceptive medicine you secretly asked the doctor to prescribe. It's hard for you to go to such lengths just to avoid having my child. It really...has made me see your true intentions and feelings! And those drugs you took advantage of my deep affection and trust to give me. Were you trying to kill me quickly?"
For the first time, Prince An seriously looked at the woman he had once been obsessed with. "Why do you think I'm being so mean to you? You should know that without me, you would just be a beautiful Princess An!"
Li Wanqing's whole body was trembling slightly. She wanted to argue and speak, but she found that in the end, she couldn't utter a single word.
Prince An suddenly shouted angrily, "I have given you my exclusive love, but I never thought you would go to such lengths to harm me. Li Wanqing, the fact that you can do this only proves one thing: there is another man in your heart!"
Li Wanqing was as if struck by lightning, "No... No..."
How could she admit it, how could she dare to admit it! How could she dare to reveal even a hint of that person's name?
Prince An's anger melted away like snow in an instant. "Fine! From today on, you will stay in your yard and not come out!"
Li Wanqing couldn't believe it. Was she under house arrest?
Prince An waved his hand impatiently, and four strong maids came in and tried to drag Li Wanqing away without a word. Li Wanqing finally understood her situation and shouted, "Prince, you can't do this to me! I can explain!"
But Prince An was determined, closing his eyes and not even looking at Li Wanqing. How could Li Wanqing's strength match those maids? Soon, she was dragged out of the room by them, and her voice quickly faded.
Prince An closed his eyes and did not move, but a tear flowed from the corner of his eye. After all, he still couldn't bear to let Li Wanqing go and was unwilling to punish her severely. He had no choice but to imprison Li Wanqing. Although she lost her freedom from then on, she saved her life after all.