Li Rong originally planned to use Hongde Taoist to postpone the prince's wedding, but before she could take action, Su Rongqing had already taken the lead, as if every step he took was a foretelling, and every step was planned. Li Rong and Pei Wenxuanrong thought about it carefully and suspected that Su Rongqing was both a reborn person, so he would definitely try his best to reverse the fate of the Su family in this life.
But in the next second, Pei Wenxuan suddenly hugged Li Rong tightly, feeling terrified in his heart. Although he can beat the current Su Rongqing, he has no chance of winning against Su Rongqing who has been with Li Rong for seventeen years. Li Rong noticed something and comforted Pei Wenxuan not to think too much. Now Su Rongqing was an old friend to her, and her heart had long been given to Pei Wenxuan.
Early the next morning, Su Rongqing learned that Li Rong had entered the palace, so he sent a letter to Concubine Rou, instructing her to act according to the plan. Concubine Rou praised the second son of the Su family for his resourcefulness. Li Rong knew Hongde's true identity, so she quickly collected evidence and went to the palace to face the saint, revealing that Hongde had done many harmful things in the name of a Taoist.
The emperor asked Li Rong why he asked Hongde to spread rumors about natural disasters to postpone the prince's wedding, and asked Concubine Rou to bring Hongde to confront him. In order to win the emperor's trust, Hongde presented a piece of paper with eight characters on the princess and her consort. Although Li Rong didn't know about it, she saw that the writing was from Pei Wenxuan's hand, so she lied and claimed that the consort got it casually when he went out to play.
Li Rong revealed on the spot that Hongde's real name was Wang Caishan. He was once a charlatan in Qingshui Town. He committed a murder due to a dispute with others, abandoned his wife and children and wandered around. He later swindled and deceived as a Taoist priest for many years, and finally infiltrated Qingfeng Temple. Later, Wang was taken to the main hall by Li Rong. She recognized Hongde at a glance as her husband who had been missing for many years, but Hongde refused to admit it, which made Wang very angry and cursed.
Seeing this situation, the emperor ordered Hongde to be imprisoned. Concubine Rou hurriedly distanced herself from her relationship with Hongde and claimed that she knew nothing about him. Li Rong proposed to take Hongde back to the Inspectorate for further interrogation. After everyone left the hall, Concubine Rou made a fuss about the talisman and told the emperor that the talisman was a marriage talisman for three generations, which showed that the consort had a deep affection for the princess.
Pei Wenxuan was born in the Han clan, and was originally a knife used by the emperor to balance the family, but if he was manipulated by Li Rong, the knife would change direction. Concubine Rou suggested that the emperor cut off Pei Wenxuan's official power and let him concentrate on becoming a prince-in-law and no longer get involved in government affairs. Otherwise, he would be breeding a tiger and it would be very difficult to eradicate him.
On the other hand, when Li Rong brought the talisman paper back to the princess's palace, Pei Wenxuan's face changed drastically when he saw it, saying that someone was imitating his handwriting. He then told the emperor the true meaning of the talisman and gave him guidance, making him suspicious of the princess's consort. As a result, Pei Wenxuan's official career came to an end, and he also became a thorn in the emperor's side.
Su Rongqing's move was like pulling firewood from the bottom of a cauldron, directly shaking Pei Wenxuan's foundation. Li Rong knew that the emperor was using the wrong people, and Pei Wenxuan was one of the chess pieces. It was a pity to abandon the chess piece. If Pei Wenxuan showed his loyalty enough, there would still be a chance of survival, so she thought that when necessary, the two of them should be disbanded immediately. Marital relationship.
Although Li Rong repeatedly emphasized that it was only a stopgap measure and that they would get married after the matter was completed, Pei Wenxuan firmly opposed it and would rather abandon his official position and return to his hometown than be separated from Li Rong. He even accused Li Rong of never giving him the respect he deserved. Always choose power before making a choice. Li Rong was completely angered by Pei Wenxuan's words, and ran out of the door without hesitation.
That night, Pei Wenxuan learned that Li Rong had chartered a boat for a night trip and had hired many actors from the Nanfeng Pavilion to accompany him. He suddenly lost control of his emotions. He turned back and drew the sword hanging on the pillar next to him, and slashed at the house randomly. Unexpectedly, I discovered that the letter Li Rong had written to me was filled with thoughts of him. After realizing Li Rong's affection for him, Pei Wenxuan rushed out of the door with his sword and went straight to the dock. On the other side, Concubine Rou made a soothing soup for the emperor. The eunuch supervisor personally checked and found nothing unusual.
Li Rong arranged for the actors to show their talents, play the piano, dance, and perform their duties. Even those without talents can sit aside quietly. After tonight, the news of Li Rong's arranged flower boat will definitely reach the palace. Li Rong hopes that Pei Wenxuan will calm down and take this opportunity to explain to the emperor that the relationship between the couple is weak, so as to facilitate the reconciliation.
Then an actor claimed to be entrusted by someone to perform a trick for Li Rong, and then Cui Yulang emerged from the box. It turned out that Cui Yulang accidentally saw the princess chartering a boat and took the opportunity to mix with the crowd, intending to avenge his friend Chen Houzhao. Previously, Chen Houzhao won the first prize in the provincial examination and was supposed to go to Beijing to participate in the Spring Festival. However, Xiao Pingzhang colluded with the government to deprive him of the qualification and replaced him with his son Xiao Shunwen.
In order to seek justice, Chen Houzhao went all the way to Beijing to file a complaint, but was repeatedly assassinated. However, he had no choice but to find no official willing to accept the case. In order to get Li Rong to agree to investigate the case, Cui Yulang is willing to be a guest at the princess's house and recommends himself as a pillow. As soon as he finished speaking, Pei Wenxuan rushed out, kicked Cui Yulang to the ground, and drew his sword at him. Cui Yulang was so frightened that he hid behind the guards of the Inspectorate.
Regardless of Li Rong's refusal, Pei Wenxuan pulled her onto another boat and quickly sailed to the center of the lake. Li Rong reacted and saw that there was no ship around and it was a world of its own. She felt slightly panicked, but still pretended to be calm and tried to talk to Pei Wenxuan. But because of Li Rong's attitude, Pei Wenxuan directly kissed Li Rong to vent his anger, and even pressed her on the board of the boat. Li Rong resisted vigorously and finally scratched Pei Wenxuan's neck with two bloody marks.
Listening to Li Rong's scolding, Pei Wenxuan held her tightly in his arms, apologized, and poured out his feelings to Li Rong, admitting that he was jealous because of how much he cared about and valued Li Rong. The unreasonable grievance in this tone made Li Rong feel a little sad, and her heart gradually softened, so she expressed her feelings for Pei Wenxuan in a gentle tone, and the two hugged each other.