Reborn Daughter: The Young Lady Wants to Make a Trouble

After Duchess Wang Qixing returned home, she was the first to reveal the news to Li Xueyue.

“What?” Li Xueyue said after hearing the story for the second time. “He just left?”

“He did it.” Duchess Wang Qixing sighed at the unpleasant exchange. Hu Dengxiao was respectful, but the news made her angry to no avail.

Li Xueyue was not sure whether she wanted to chase Yu Zhen like a mad woman, or stay where she was and read the letter. The former seemed to be the most attractive option, but she frowned and chose the latter.

She opened the letter and read its contents to Duchess Wang Qixing.

"To my dearest sunshine,

I pray that the next time you see me, there won't be a sharp dagger calling my name. There is an urgent matter in Han that needs my attention. This problem can no longer be ignored. It's now or never.

As you said, maybe some time apart would be good for us. If you would grant me my greatest wish and wait patiently at home, I will come to you. I will, no matter how long it takes.

I can't reveal too much, but please remember that every step I take from now on is to bring me closer to you. I keep you in the dark not because I want to, but because there is an external force that keeps me silent.

I will be safe.

Everything will be alright. All you have to do is trust me, sunshine. Not a day goes by that I won't dream of you or think of you.

yours truly,

Yu Zhen. "

Li Xueyue felt her cheeks heat up at his last words. She folded the letter and tucked it into her sleeve. She felt embarrassed to have the letter read aloud, and she could do nothing but clear her throat.

"One thing is certain," Duchess Wang Qixing said with a smile. "Yu Zhen is much better at writing letters than Wen Jinkai."

"Mom!" Li Xueyue covered her face with her hands and groaned.

Duchess Wang Qixing grinned and said, "It's not a bad thing to have no experience in letter writing, but Wen Jinkai's handwriting is surprisingly neat for a soldier."

Li Xueyue nodded.

"Since neither the soldier nor the letter revealed the date of his return, I guess we can only wait for him." Duchess Wang Qixing whispered.

Li Xueyue smiled. "Perhaps this is really a test of time. At least, this time, the start is good."

“After taking so many detours, we finally see the light at the end of the cave.” Duchess Wang Qixing shook her head.

"It'll be fine." Li Xueyue thought. "I'll spend time with Black Moon practicing archery, swordplay, or horseback riding."

"It's time for you to start strict training again." Duchess Wang Qixing said.

Li Xueyue let out an amused laugh. "It's like you're training me to be a soldier or something, but it'll be fun. I swing a sword and shoot an arrow at least six times a week."

Duchess Wang Qixing smiled as she recalled the good memories. Life was so simple back then. Before the Spring Contest, before the truth came out. What went wrong?

Duchess Wang Qixing walked while looking ahead. Her garden was about to appear. The first thing that caught her eye was the tall and proud hydrangea, which obscured everything around it.

Perhaps everything that seemed to be falling apart was actually falling in place. Buried sins began to wash ashore, drowning the sinners.

"I hope this will be a period of growth for both of us." Duchess Wang Qixing said with a smile on her face.

Li Xueyue knew there was something behind her mother's words, but chose not to comment. The Li family was always full of secrets, and she had learned that ignorance was bliss. If there was anything she should know, they would tell her.

the next morning.

The terrible meeting with Wen Jinkai came earlier than expected, especially when Li Chenyang and Duchess Wang Qixing discussed the emperor's hidden motives with Duke Li Chenyang. The inevitable had already befallen them, and everyone was forced to rush to execute the plan.

If the Li family wants to drive out the Wang family, they must act immediately before Wuyi is ostracized by everyone.

Duchess Wang Qixing wanted to inform Hu Dengxiao of their plan so that he could report to Yu Zhen, but she did not want to take any action before seeking her husband's advice.

The three decided one thing: Han Jian must know.

"Absolutely not." Li Chenyang gritted his teeth. Wen Jinkai could be here at any time, and their father chose to say such crazy things at this time?

"We won't use Xueyue." Li Chenyang added. "What kind of cruel idea is this?"

King Li Chenyang looked at his son with disappointment. "No one said anything about using Xueyue."

"You just proposed to use the relationship between Xueyue and the second prince of Hanjian!" Li Chenyang was furious. "For what? To get Hanjian to agree to our plan? As far as we know, Yu Zhen has not yet made clear to Emperor Hanjian his intentions regarding Xueyue."

King Li Chenyang gritted his teeth. "If Xueyue is going to marry a prominent figure, why can't we take advantage of the benefits that come with it?"

"Father." Li Chenyang frowned. "Last time Xueyue and Yu Zhen just established a relationship, Yu Zhen had already slaughtered the Bai family and handed the imperial edict to us without asking for anything in return."

"You think we are asking for too much." King Li Chenyang concluded.

"Right, that is it."

Prince Li Chenyang raised his eyebrows. "I didn't mention the matter of using the second prince Han Jian so quickly. It was just a suggestion. Besides, I had already sent a message to Han Jian last night, and Ling Zheng rushed over while we were talking."

Li Chenyang narrowed his eyes. "Then why would Emperor Jian of Han accept a letter from an attendant?"

"It has the seal of the Li family and the royal seal. Emperor Han Jian will definitely read it after receiving it."

Li Chenyang bit his nails anxiously. "Things escalated too quickly."

"That's right," said Lord Li Chenyang. "But now is better than ever. The tension between us and Han Jian has just eased, but they are still suspicious of us. Moreover, the trade routes are tightening. If we don't take advantage of this opportunity to win Han Jian's trust, then we may never have a better chance than this one."

Li Chenyang knew his father was right. "Why didn't you tell me earlier? Did the emperor allocate funds to Jiangsu?"

“I don’t know.” Li Chenyang said. “I just received the report this morning, but I was in a hurry to go to the court for an emergency meeting.”

"Emergency meeting? Why?"

"Ministers became anxious. They feared that one man after another would be hanged and tortured for treason."

Li Chenyang raised his eyebrows. "If they want a good return, they have to take greater risks."

"That's right." Li Chenyang said. "As long as we don't forget the peasants and civilians in the process of national reform after our army takes over, the people's representatives will join."

Li Chenyang didn't know why, but suddenly recalled the unpleasant memory of Li Xueyue being almost hit by the baker. That incident during her first week in the capital was unforgettable. Especially Li Xueyue's courage to risk her life for a mere child.

Li Chenyang undoubtedly knew that there were more starving children than Xueyue had saved.

“Will we give the people’s representatives what they want?” Li Chenyang asked. That was a test, though. Although he supported the military coup, he wanted to make sure it was for a good cause.

King Li Chenyang looked at his son in disbelief. "Hasn't all these years of ethics and moral lessons taught you anything, son?"

"I'm just looking." Li Chenyang muttered. His attention shifted to his mother, who had remained silent throughout the conversation. He thought she was thinking about something, but who knew that these political topics bored her to sleep!

Li Chenyang finally saw his wife sleeping. Seeing her defenseless, his originally cold expression softened. Staring at her was just like staring at Li Minghua. Their similarities were really uncanny.

“Father…” Li Chenyang’s voice became smaller and smaller, and his eyes widened in disbelief. After so many years, does his father still have the strength to lift the Duchess?

Li Chenyang pointed to the door. "Don't do useless things."

Li Chenyang opened the door for his father, being careful not to get in his way.

Lord Li Chenyang carried his wife out of the study, intending to let her go somewhere else to have a comfortable sleep.

Li Chenyang watched his father disappear into the hallway. "Isn't romance your specialty?" He snorted. "As if!"