"Your…Your Highness…"
The eunuch was instantly scared out of his wits. His upper and lower teeth trembled as he said,"The Eastern Palace…the Eastern Palace…because His Highness is still alive, and Hou Junji and the others dare not harm him, that's why…that's why they're safe. But…"
"Bastard!"
Li Xuan couldn't be bothered to listen. As long as the Eastern Palace was fine, he heaved a sigh of relief. Throwing the eunuch away, he hurriedly strode into King Qi's manor.
In his mind, he couldn't help but think of the scene when he had just transmigrated, where Li Yuanji's head was chopped off by Yuchi Gong's saber.
He did not expect that all the males in the Qi Imperial Residence would be killed.
Li Er was indeed the same as in history. It was only because he had transmigrated and revived, and after killing Li Yuanji, he would immediately exterminate his family. Even if Li Er wanted to kill those generals in the Eastern Palace, he would have scruples, so he did not dare to do so.
The dim white candlelight flickered from the inside and outside of the rooms. The light was hazy, and from afar, he could see dozens of women kneeling in front of the main hall, wearing mourning clothes and crying in an alarming and sorrowful manner.
Five or six corpses of different sizes covered in white cloth were placed in the middle of the main hall.
According to the rules of the ancients, because Li Yuan was still alive and the younger generation had died, they could not hold a funeral. They could only cry like this.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is here…"
Amidst the chaotic cries, someone discovered Li Xuan. Upon hearing this, many people looked over through the dim candlelight. A young woman quickly stood up. Her body was weak, and she took a few steps before kneeling on the ground."Your Highness, please help King Qi…"
As she spoke, she wailed heartbreakingly.
"Sister-in-law, please get up!"
Li Xuan quickly grabbed the woman's armpit and pulled her to the side.""I really didn't expect that the Imperial Residence would be implicated in the internal turmoil in the Imperial City today. His Majesty is also seriously ill because of this and probably won't be able to hold on for long. Today, our Li family has a great funeral, which is caused by the king of Qin. It has already happened. I hope you can pull yourself together and not let Yuanji and the emperor's nephew's blood flow in vain…"
"I understand!"
The woman was Li Yuanji's wife, Madam Yang. She had willowy eyebrows and cherry lips. She could be considered a beauty. However, her face was haggard and her eyes were misty."When Yuanji was alive, he often taught me to treat my brother like a father. Now that King Qi's estate is in such a state, I…I only wish to follow King Qi…"
The crying came again.
Li Xuan felt a little uncomfortable as he pursed his lips and said,""Sister-in-law, follow me!"
Consort Yang wiped her tears with her embroidered handkerchief and tiptoed quickly to catch up.
Other than the servants and concubines wearing mourning clothes, there was no white cloth hanging in the entire King Qi's mansion. It was very simple.
However, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.
The two of them pushed open the door to the side room and Li Xuan slowly sat down. Under the candlelight, he looked up at Consort Qi and said,""Do you know what has happened in King Qin's Mansion?”
Madam Yang shook her head in astonishment.”
"When the King of Qin escaped, I had already ordered people to kill all the dozens of people in the King of Qin's residence.”
Just as Li Xuan finished speaking, Madam Yang suddenly looked up.""Your Highness…"
"Before today's court session, Yuanji and I were ambushed by King Qi at Xuanwu Gate. We were heavily injured and Yuanji was killed. When we woke up, we saw Yuchi Gong kill Yuanji. Yuanji has followed me since he was young. Even though father has many children, I am the closest to Yuanji. I believe you know this.”
Li Xuan wasn't lying.
In history, Li Yuanji had always been disliked by Li Yuan because he was too ugly. He was almost abandoned by Li Yuan not long after he was born. If his mother, Lady Dou, had not tried her best to keep him, he would have disappeared long ago.
Later, only Li Jiancheng treated him the best. It was precisely because of this that Li Yuanji followed Li Jiancheng in everything.
Li Yuanji and Li Shimin had more grudges than Li Jiancheng.
"I know."
As she spoke, Madam Yang couldn't help but frown. She sized up Li Xuan suspiciously and asked submissively,""Your Highness, this concubine…I don't know if I should ask this?”
"Ask."
The moment Li Xuan finished speaking, Consort Qi thanked him before saying,""This concubine…this concubine finds that Your Highness is very strange.”
Li Xuan was taken aback." Why do you say that?”
"Ever since I married into the Qi King's estate, King Qi and Imperial Brother have been in frequent contact. This concubine is often by your side and has addressed Imperial Sister-in-law as sisters. Imperial Brother has already said what Your Highness said just now, so why did you say it again?”
After all, she was Consort Qi. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a trembling voice.
Li Xuan was embarrassed. He ignored the intimate interactions between Li Yuanji and Li Jiancheng after the founding of the Great Tang and said with a wry smile,""Sister-in-law, please don't blame me. What I said just now was only to express my condolences. Yuanji has passed away, and many of the emperor's nephews have been killed. After Yuanji is buried, all of you will enter the Eastern Palace. Yuanji's daughter will be my daughter. Yuanji's…"
Halfway through his sentence, Li Xuan realized that something was wrong.
He had wanted to send her some warmth to express his concern, but he felt that he had spoken too slowly, so he immediately stopped. He got up and coughed twice, preparing to walk out."In short…Sister-in-law, don't worry. Yuanji should do his duty, and as his Imperial Brother, I will naturally help him do it.”
With that said, Li Xuan slowly left King Qi's estate.
On the other hand, Consort Qi, who was standing in front of the room, had a dazed expression. She recalled what Li Xuan had said and was in a daze for a long time.
In the end, for some reason, tears welled up in her eyes.
One had to know that the title of Crown Princess was something every woman in the world dreamed of.
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