Thousand Miles of Bright Moonlight

Chapter 13: Princess's Marriage Alliance

　　In that split second, the momentum of Concubine Rong became somewhat timid, shifting her line of sight.

　　Noble Consort Xie grabbed her she could have thrown her off. But she didn't.

　　The formerly high and mighty master had become a fool. How could she be willing to let this opportunity to see a good show slip away?

She liked taunting Noble Consort Xie. Seeing how Noble Consort looked like now, she felt pleased at heart.

　　Yaoying said: "Since Concubine Rong knows that I am the most filial, she should also know what to do and what not to do."

　　Concubine Rong's face turned embarrassed, leaving the inner palace halls.

　　Sitting in the sedan carriage, the more she thought about it, the angrier she became, coldly snorting.

　　"Let's see how long you can be so proud! Who doesn't know that Empress Tang was forced to die by the Xie family? The Crown Prince has all this noted in his heart! Wait until the Crown Prince is firmly seated as the heir to the throne. All three of you, mother and child, will not have a good death!"

　　The nearest palace maid's shoulders trembled, not daring to say a word.

Li Zhongqian was a junwang who had reached adulthood. He deliberately avoiding Concubine Rong, waiting until Concubine Rong's sedan carriage had gone far away before entering Cuifang Palace.

　　People were kneeling on the ground in front of the corridor.

　　Li Zhongqian frowned slightly and went into the inner room.

　　Li Yaoying supported Noble Consort Xie out, "Aniang, elder brother is back."

　　Noble Consort Xie looked confused. Staring at Li Zhongqian for a moment, she said doubtfully, "He is not elder brother....."

　　Yaoying patiently said, "Aniang, it's second brother Hu Nu who has returned."

　　Hu Nu was Li Zhongqian's childhood name.

　　Li Zhongqian walked forward and bowed towards Guifei Xie: "Aniang, your son is back."

　　Guifei Xie looked at him foolishly, then puzzledly murmured, "Where is elder brother? You are not my elder brother. Why didn't elder brother come to see me? Is he angry with me?"

　　"Elder brother, I was wrong...." She weeped heavily, "I won't marry anymore, I'll listen to you. Don't be angry with me..... "

　　Yaoying sighed and gestured for the palace maid to come over and help Noble Consort Xie to rest in the inner room.

　　Li Zhongqian stood up, looking at the retreating back of Noble Consort Xie with little expression on his face.

　　He was sent to Xie Wuliang's side as a child to be brought up. He had stayed there until he was nine years old, among the Xie family full of bravery.

　　Li De took him back to the Li family when Noble Consort Xie, stimulated by the death of her brother, had already become insane and foolish, unable to recognize him.

　　He and Yaoying depended on each other to survive. He and Noble Consort Xie, could not be considered close.

　　Yaoying said softly, "Elder brother, aniang has been like this a lot lately. There were times where she didn't even recognize me."

　　Li Zhongqian gave a faint 'en' and looked down at Yaoying: "When I was not in the capital, did Concubine Rong bully you?"

　　She was amiable and seldom hated a person so much.

　　Yaoying said, "Concubine Rong's heart is not upright."

　　In the novel, the person who forced Noble Consort Xie to kill herself was none other than Concubine Rong. While Noble Consort Xie was still alive, everyone knew that she was once the Xie family's servant. She wanted to conceal her origins, but also wanted to please the Eastern Palace. Every day, she provoked Noble Consort Xie with words, and finally forced Noble Consort Xie to die.

　　Li Zhongqian said, "I'll go kill her."

Yaoying was startled and shook her head, "Elder brother, don't be impulsive. I've already sent someone to investigate her, wait until the evidence is gathered."

　　After all, Concubine Rong was Li De's favorite concubine, so she couldn't be killed just like that.

　　Li Zhongqian was noncommittal.

Yaoying was afraid that he would really go to cut down Concubine Rong, mentioning to him about Mondatipa: "Tomorrow the Venerable Master will come to feel aniang's pulse."

　　Li Zhongqian nodded, lifting Yaoying's chin with his fingers.

　　During the day, her complexion was fine, and she nimbly got on and off the horse but she had lost some weight.

　　At night, under the light of the lanterns, her cheeks were as white as snow, very much in an unbearable state.

　　He said, "Since that Venerable is highly skilled in medicine, let him also check your pulse. Have you been taking your medicine on time these days?"

　　Yaoying nodded her head, looking very proud: "My body is much better this year. I can run and jump so don't worry, elder brother."

　　Li Zhongqian did not continue to question her.

　　A year ago, Yaoying abruptly vomited blood for no cause or reason. She made the servant girls keep him in the dark, not allowing them to tell him.

　　By the time he found out, she had already passed out and had lost consciousness.

　　Li Zhongqian kept watch for her, watching her being tormented, hovering between life and death, feeling like his heart was being cut out.

　　Three days later, she awakened. When she saw him, her haggard little face was immediately filled with a cheerful smile: "Elder brother is still alive!"

　　At that moment, Li Zhongqian almost shed tears.