e-booksonline Chapter 45 The Mischievous Foster Mother
Chapter 45 The Mischievous Foster Mother
A sickly and insane smile appeared on Li Yunrui's face.
She immediately picked up her pen and wrote a letter full of ambiguity and temptation.
Then, he secretly sent a trusted confidant to deliver it to the Crown Prince's residence.
A massive storm surrounding power, love, family, and forbidden romance is about to erupt in Kyoto!
Ye Tian and Fan Xian, these two transmigrators from another world...
They will also be unknowingly drawn into the eye of this storm, playing a crucial role!
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Inside the Eastern Palace, the atmosphere was gloomy and oppressive.
Crown Prince Li Chengqian sat alone in his dimly lit study, his face gloomy, his eyes filled with resentment and a hint of barely perceptible ruthlessness.
Although he was the crown prince, the heir apparent.
However, his position was not secure.
All of this stemmed from his powerful yet ruthless father, Emperor Qing.
Back then, the bloody purge at Taiping Villa not only caused Ye Qingmei's untimely death, but also deprived him of the strong support of his maternal clan, the Guo family.
In the imperial court, those officials who once fawned over him now keep their distance, fearing they might be dragged into this mess.
The Overwatch Council, the very institution that should have been his strongest support, hindered him at every turn and outwardly complied but inwardly defied him because of Chen Pingping's loyalty to Ye Qingmei.
What chilled him to the bone was that his father, Emperor Qing, was also indifferent and ruthless towards him. He even regarded the second prince, Li Chengze, as a whetstone, constantly provoking the brothers to fight each other in order to test his abilities and wear down his power.
Under such difficult circumstances, Li Chengqian's character gradually became dark, cunning, suspicious, and sensitive.
He knew that in order to retain his position as crown prince and ultimately win the future struggle for imperial power, he needed to...
He must resort to any means necessary!
Just then, a trusted eunuch quietly entered, holding a letter that emitted a faint fragrance.
"Your Highness, this is a secret letter sent by Her Highness the Eldest Princess."
The eunuch bowed his head and spoke respectfully.
The eldest princess?
Li Yunrui?
Upon hearing this, a hint of surprise and a subtle, unusual glint flashed in Li Chengqian's eyes.
He knew that although his aunt acted erratically and did not follow the rules, she was still a madwoman.
However, her importance in her father's heart, as well as the financial power she held over the Imperial Treasury, made her someone he desperately wanted to win over.
However, Li Yunrui has always been arrogant and has not had much interaction with him, the crown prince.
Why did you suddenly send someone to deliver a letter today?
Li Chengqian took the letter, dismissed the eunuch, and then carefully opened the envelope.
When he saw the ambiguous and seductive words in the letter, and Li Yunrui's subtle "hints," he was deeply moved.
His breathing instantly became rapid!
Unbelievable ecstasy and a hint of morbid excitement erupted from those gloomy eyes!
Li Yunrui!
It was Li Yunrui!
His stunningly beautiful and powerful aunt, whom he had always secretly admired but dared not approach, had actually taken the initiative to show him affection?!
This is like a windfall!
Li Chengqian's heart was filled with indescribable excitement!
He knew that if he could gain Li Yunrui's support, his path to becoming the crown prince would be much smoother!
He might even be able to use this opportunity to completely overthrow the Second Prince and solidify his position as Crown Prince!
As for the ambiguous hints in Li Yunrui's letter,
A sinister smile curled at the corner of Li Chengqian's mouth.
Although he had long coveted Li Yunrui's beauty and power.
But he knew even better what he needed.
As long as we can achieve our goal, what's wrong with making some sacrifices?
"Li Yunrui, since you've come to me of your own accord, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Li Chengqian thought to himself, his eyes gleaming with a greedy yet excited light.
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Meanwhile, at the Ye residence.
Ye Tian also received an "invitation" from the Princess's residence.
One of Li Yunrui's trusted maids came in person and earnestly invited Ye Tian to go to the Princess's residence immediately, saying that she had something extremely urgent to discuss.
Looking at the maid's anxious yet respectful demeanor, Ye Tian felt a sense of unease.
He knew that his crazy foster mother had been in a bad mood lately because Emperor Qing wanted to marry Lin Wan'er to Fan Xian and strip her of her control over the Imperial Treasury.
They suddenly sent someone to find me today, and they made it sound so serious.
Could it be that something serious has happened?
Or has she come up with some new "tricks"?
Ye Tian felt a mixture of anticipation and worry.
The hope is that they might be able to obtain some important information about Emperor Qing from Li Yunrui.
What worries me is whether my crazy adoptive mother will "relapse" and do something I can't talk about.
However, he had to go no matter what.
After all, Li Yunrui is still his nominal adoptive mother.
It was also one of his important "protective umbrellas" in Kyoto.
"Lead the way."
It was also one of his important "protective umbrellas" in Kyoto.
"Lead the way."
Ye Tian said calmly, his face expressionless.
Upon hearing this, the maid felt as if she had been granted a pardon. She quickly bowed and led the way.
Ye Tian followed behind the maid, but he was secretly making plans in his mind.
He knew that Li Yunrui's feelings at this moment must be a mixture of anger, resentment, and bitterness.
Women in this state are most likely to lose their rationality.
It is also the easiest to be exploited.
Perhaps, he could take this opportunity to
He managed to extract some secrets from Li Yunrui that he wanted to know.
He could even completely control her and make her a key pawn in his future revenge plan!
Thinking of this, a meaningful smile appeared on Ye Tian's lips.
A new game seems to be about to begin.
The Princess's Residence is located in a secluded hot spring villa.
The steaming heat and swirling mist enveloped the entire space in a hazy and ambiguous atmosphere.
The air was filled with a faint smell of sulfur, as well as a captivating, feminine fragrance.
When Ye Tian was led here by the maid, he was startled by the sight before him.
He knew that his crazy foster mother was probably about to start causing trouble again.