bayedsolid Chapter 118 Strange bedfellows
Chapter 118 Strange bedfellows
On the prince's wedding night, the red candles were shining brightly and the wedding curtains were hanging low, but Li Jingshu could clearly feel that Chu Chengli beside her was a little absent-minded. Despite this, Li Jingshu still tried her best to cater to him, hoping to leave a good impression on him. However, she could not hide the grievance in her heart.
In fact, the prince sincerely hopes to marry a woman whose family holds a large number of troops, so that he can strengthen his power in the court. Although Li Jingshu's family is also a famous family, and her father is the prime minister who has great power in the court, he is still slightly inferior to those generals who hold military power. Therefore, even though tonight is their big day, Chu Chengli's mind does not seem to be entirely on her.
As time passed and the night deepened, in the second half of the night, Chu Chengli finally rolled off Li Jingshu. Without any gentle caressing or sweet words to her, he simply lay down beside her and fell asleep alone.
Li Jingshu was lying on the side, she felt only silence all around her, her quilt was cold and her pillow was cold. She couldn't help but think of herself who had been full of expectations for this marriage, but now she could only silently endure the reality that her husband despised her family for not being able to help her enough.
This night, which should have been a sweet and beautiful night for the two of them, turned into a lonely torment for Li Jingshu. She didn't know what the future would be like, and whether she could still win Chu Chengli's true love...
Li Jingshu shed tears silently, thinking that her own father was the prime minister, the head of all officials! He was also the uncle of the prince! She had always been very proud of this before, and she also fantasized that the prince would rule the world in the future, and her mother's family would be the biggest helper of the prince!
Chu Chengli frowned in his sleep, as if he was experiencing a terrible nightmare. In his dream, he was in a fantastic and strange city, surrounded by a mysterious atmosphere. A group of people in strange clothes and with strange faces surrounded him. They stared at Chu Chengli viciously and punched him continuously.
Chu Chengli was terrified and desperately called for help: "Luo Lingyue! Luo Lingyue, save me!" However, no matter how he shouted, the person named Luo Lingyue never showed up. Seeing that group of weirdos getting more and more crazy, their fists raining down on him, the prince felt the pain unbearable and gradually lost the strength to resist.
At this moment, the situation changed dramatically. A woman with ordinary appearance but unique temperament appeared at the scene like a god sent from heaven. She was agile and quick in her movements, and in a few moves, she beat the weirdos who besieged Chu Chengli so badly that they knelt down and begged for mercy.
The woman walked quickly to Chu Chengli, held his hand tightly, and said gently: "Chengli! Don't be afraid! I'm here!" Hearing this voice, the prince's heart suddenly surged with warmth, and his originally tense nerves relaxed. He looked at the woman in front of him, his eyes full of gratitude and dependence.
The prince closed his eyes tightly, frowned slightly, but kept murmuring softly: "Luo Lingyue! Luo Lingyue, don't leave me..."
These words were like a sharp blade, deeply hurting the heart of Li Jingshu who was pretending to be asleep.
She suddenly opened her eyes and stared at the handsome and familiar face of the prince, her heart filled with jealousy and anger.
It's Luo Lingyue again! Li Jingshu gnashed her teeth secretly. Why? Why does the prince always miss her? Is she not as good as the woman who has been betrothed to Xiao Jinghan? Just because her father holds a large army!
She clenched her fists tightly, her nails almost digging into her palms. This lingering ghost of Luo Lingyue was like a thorn stuck in her heart, making her unable to let go.
Only when Luo Lingyue disappears completely will the prince belong to him wholeheartedly!
Thinking of this, Li Jingshu's eyes flashed with determination and ruthlessness. She secretly made up her mind to get rid of Luo Lingyue, the stumbling block, at all costs...
In the darkest time before dawn, Li Jingshu finally fell into a dream between half asleep and half awake. In the dream, she seemed to be transformed into a charming fairy, tightly wrapped around a man. Her eyes were full of temptation, and her voice was low and seductive: "Cheng Li! As long as you can kill Luo Lingyue! All this endless wealth will belong to us!"
Suddenly, Li Jingshu woke up with a start, her heart beating rapidly. Who was that man named Cheng Li? Why did she have sex with him in her dream? What puzzled her even more was why she instigated him to kill Luo Lingyue?
Could it be that it was because of her deep hatred for Luo Lingyue that she had such a weird and absurd dream in her subconscious? Li Jingshu couldn't help but fall into deep thought...
At dawn the next day, the sun shone through the window lattice, casting mottled shadows. The prince and Li Jingshu had already dressed up and were ready to go to see Emperor Wen and the empress.
Entering the palace, Emperor Wen sat on the dragon throne, his face as calm as water. Li Jingshu walked forward respectfully, handed the brewed tea to Emperor Wen, and stood with her head bowed. Emperor Wen smiled slightly, took the teacup, and said softly to Li Jingshu: "Jingshu! From now on, you need to take care of the prince wholeheartedly. As the crown princess, you should be a role model for the ladies of the major families in the capital!"
When Li Jingshu heard this, she lowered her head and replied quickly: "I, your daughter-in-law, will follow your father's teachings!" Her voice was soft and gentle, revealing her determination.
Then, Emperor Wen turned to look at the prince, his eyes full of earnest expectation, and said in a deep tone: "Chengli! As the crown prince of a country, you should understand how to treat others. When you see others achieve something, you should be happy; and when you see others encounter setbacks, you should have compassion."
The prince stared at Emperor Wen, and a sneer welled up in his heart. He remembered that when he got married, Emperor Wen left in a hurry without even staying to drink a glass of wedding wine. Now he was pretending to be a loving father, seemingly teaching him, but his words revealed a sigh for the Zhang family, which was really annoying!
However, the prince did not show any dissatisfaction on the surface, but nodded silently, indicating that he would obey the emperor's teachings. He was well aware of the power struggles in the palace, and he also knew that the way to survive in this vortex of power was to remain tolerant and obedient.
Although Empress Li Qianwan was dissatisfied and resentful about Emperor Wen's actions yesterday, she still maintained a dignified and elegant demeanor at this moment. She showed great affirmation and approval of what Emperor Wen said.
After all, no matter what, her niece from her mother's side successfully became the Crown Princess, which means that in the future this niece will sit on the back seat, hold power in the world, and become a queen admired by all people.
And she, Li Qianwan, will be promoted to the supreme empress dowager! By then, the entire Li family will be glorious and prominent because of her and Li Jingshu's respected status, becoming the most powerful and unrivaled family in Dazhao, standing at the pinnacle of power! Thinking of this, Li Qianwan couldn't help but feel excited, with excitement and anticipation flashing in her eyes.