The Princess's Deadly Daily Life

Li Xizhen didn't know why the prime minister's wife insisted on her staying, but she still kept her own thoughts, "Thank you for your kindness, madam. Having said that, I shouldn't feel at ease living in someone else's house. Although no one in the mansion looks at me, it's still better to be self-sufficient and happy. What's more... To be honest, I sent a letter home the day before yesterday to reassure my family, but I'm afraid that asking someone to send the letter will reveal my whereabouts, and my family will soon come looking for me."

The lady smiled when she heard this, "When enemies come, we will stop them. When water comes, we will block it with earth. If there is any problem, I will take care of it. What are you afraid of in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" She seemed to open up her mouth, "It seems that you are a child who has never suffered. The world outside is dangerous and there are all kinds of people. Don't think of finding a paradise to live in peace. The so-called place with roads is made by countless people walking on it. If you walk there again, I'm afraid good things will come out of it. Good child, listen to me. It's okay to stay. If anyone dares to say anything bad about you, just tell him to come to me."

Cui Sanlang sat there, his peach blossom eyes smiling brightly, "Look at my mother's witty remarks. I'm beginning to wonder if she is my long-lost sister."

"Stop talking. If you want to acknowledge her as your sister, she has to be willing to do so!"

The lady waved to Li Xiying, signaling her to come over. Then she said to Cui Sanlang, "You all go out. I want to talk to Xiying."

Watching Cui Sanlang walk away muttering, the maid in the room cleaned up the table, closed the door and stood guard at the door.

The lady just looked at her with a smile in her eyes, and that kind smile made her feel creepy.

"You know what? You seem to be alone."

She took out a portrait, which showed a little girl of about three years old. A smile was on the girl's lips, and she was playing with a gold pendant around her neck. The lotus pink shirt she was wearing made her look even more delicate and lovely.

But if she was talking about the resemblance to the girl in the portrait, whether it was the eyes, nose or lips, she felt that there was no resemblance at all...

The lady carefully stroked the scroll, and her face began to smile like the girl in the painting. "Look, this was painted by the artist on her third birthday."

Li Xiying wanted to ruthlessly break her fantasy, but she suddenly started telling the story of the little girl.

Twelve years ago, the little girl turned three and her family held a birthday party for her.

She doted on this youngest daughter very much. Because she had given birth to four boys before, she was so happy when the fifth one was a delicate and lovely girl. She treated her like a treasure and held a big banquet for her birthday every year.

This year's birthday, the guests were all seated, watching the table full of guests toasting each other, laughing constantly, and congratulating each other in an endless stream. But then the bad news came that the girl was missing.

Someone saw her being tricked into taking her away with a candy painting of a little man.

The lady was so heartbroken that she fainted several times. Her husband had just been promoted to prime minister that year. He had military power and influence, but he was unable to find his daughter.

Countless soldiers searched for several days and nights, but returned empty-handed.

The girl also caught a cold and coughed violently at night. If the human traffickers were so cruel as to abandon the girl on the roadside, she might never be found again.

She said calmly, "You both have dark-colored moles between your eyebrows. If she grows up to be fifteen, she will be as beautiful as you."

"Mole?" She touched her brow unconsciously. Normally, she didn't notice the mole between her eyebrows when she looked at herself in the mirror. She thought it must be very small. She was very observant.

"There has not been a single day in these twelve years that I haven't suffered. That's my only daughter!"

Listening to her sobbing, Li Xiying thought that her daughter was abducted by human traffickers and had caught a cold. How could the traffickers take good care of her? She was afraid that it was still a question whether she was alive or dead.

Li Xiying didn't know how to coax her, after all, her mother died when she was born.

Grandma told me that her mother was extremely beautiful and Grandpa doted on her, but she was not gentle by nature and often quarreled with Grandpa and threatened to leave the palace. She sometimes wondered why she would marry Grandpa with such a strong temper. If she could live longer, what would her life be like?

There's just no if.

She also couldn't convince herself to let anyone replace her mother's existence in her mind, even if she had never appeared in her life.

"Zhi'er, it would be great if we could find her..."

The lady cried sadly and pitifully, and hugged her daughter, calling her daughter's nickname.

She just patted her on the back without saying a word.

……

A few fists of stone separated the room and not far away was the prime minister's study, where Cui Yin was pacing.

The elderly Han Wei stroked his white beard and said, "Prince Liang is too cunning. Don't act too hastily."

The prime minister stopped and said indignantly, "He is ambitious and asked his Bian army soldiers to enlist in the Imperial Army Recruitment Camp in order to sneak into the camp and stir up trouble. Minister Han, tell me what exactly he is planning?"

Han Wei shook his head and sighed, "Don't alert the enemy. He is not in the capital, so just turn a blind eye and let him go. Without a reason, he won't dare to stir up trouble."

Cui Yin sneered, "Although he is not in the capital, his nephew is stationed in Chang'an for him. He calls him a guard, but he wants to keep an eye on the court, especially your Majesty's every move!"

"He is not in Chang'an, so shouldn't we start with his nephew? Cut off his arm! After all, he is a minister, with power greater than heaven, how can anything go well? I have been worried for the past year, fearing that the Tang Dynasty will change its master!"

Han Wei was shocked and said bluntly: "No, if we take the opportunity to eliminate one of his forces in Chang'an, we will definitely lose the other! By then, he will be furious, and the court will be in turmoil. I'm afraid Chang'an will be bloody again, and bloodshed will spurt."

Cui Yin frowned as he listened to Han Wei's remarks and snorted coldly, "I think you want to protect yourself."

Han Wei was shocked. "What is Prime Minister Cui talking about?"

Cui Yin said: "His Majesty wanted to appoint you as prime minister, but you refused again and again. Now we are discussing how to deal with Zhu Wen, but you have vetoed again and again. I am afraid that you just want to smooth things over and wait for the throne to change, so you will turn against us at the last minute. What a good plan!"

Han Wei raised his eyebrows and squinted his eyes, he was so angry that blood rushed to his heart, he suppressed his anger and said: "Although I have a wife and children to worry about, I am not a coward. I am only afraid that those who are brave but not wise will destroy the country for the royal family early!" After that, he waved his sleeves and left.

Cui Xiang disdained to argue, "No!"

After Han Wei left the prime minister's residence, he happened to see his son and the woman he had redeemed from the brothel sitting under a tree and chatting.

Han Yu had been indifferent to fame and fortune all his life, and never fought for anything. However, his son was too kind. A few days ago, his son said that he wanted to take the imperial examination to help the country, and he was very pleased. However, he thought that he was walking on thin ice in the court, let alone him?

So I asked him what he would do if he passed the exam and what he would do if he failed.

He said: "My grandfather was very talented when he was ten years old, but he only realized his ambition in the court in his middle age. I have no talent or virtue, and I would be satisfied if I could have half of my grandfather's talent. If I fail the exam, it will be like what Confucius said: If you are poor, you should improve yourself; if you are rich, you should help the world."

So when his son asked him to help get the house back for the same woman on the pretext of solving the suffering of the people, he understood everything and realized that kindness might be exploited by others.

When Han Wei thought of this, he called out "Han Qi".

Han Qi hurriedly stood up, and the woman next to her bowed awkwardly for a moment.

Shan Luo didn't know why Han Qi's grandfather frowned so deeply. She only heard Han Qi asking if he wanted to take her to the embroidery workshop. She politely refused and watched them get on the carriage and leave with a sullen look on her face.

She also went back to the gate of the prime minister's residence and waited for Li Xiying. She had a lot to tell her because Han Qi told her a guess that was simply suffocating!

Shanluo was so confused that he could only talk to his wife.

What was strange was that she had just chatted with Han Qi for an hour, and she had been waiting alone for a long time, but she still hadn't seen her wife come out.

After noon, it is the hour of Wei.

Finally, I saw my lady, but there was a maid following her respectfully.