Chapter 124

Li Li Shizhen took out a silver needle and pricked it lightly.

A drop of blood dripped from Princess Changle’s hand into the teacup.

But what happened next left both Li Li Shizhen and Princess Changle completely devastated.

They saw the two drops of blood in the teacup, as if they had known each other for a long time, slowly moving toward each other.

Gradually!

The two drops of blood actually merged together!!!

“Dr... Dr. Li, who did you say the blood in this cup belonged to just now?”

Princess Changle’s face turned pale, her whole body trembling, and she couldn’t even speak clearly.

“It... it is the Emperor’s!”

Li Li Shizhen also felt a bit dizzy.

Blood merging—what did this mean?

Even an ordinary person could understand, let alone a divine doctor Wu Li Ke Li Li Shizhen.

“Hoo... hoo... hoo...”

Princess Changle suddenly felt her scalp go numb, goosebumps rising all over her body, breathing heavily, feeling as if she were suffocating.

“He... he is!!!”

“Princess, please calm down.”

Li Li Shizhen wiped the sweat from his forehead, his legs also trembling.

This is impossible!

How could the Emperor’s blood merge with the Princess’s?

“No! No! No!!!”

Princess Changle’s pupils trembled violently, stepping back step by step, screaming hysterically.

He is actually my brother!?

Impossible!

This is impossible!!!

Princess Changle ran wildly all the way to Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou’s door.

At this time.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou had already packed all her luggage, preparing to leave here and head to Changancheng.

But who would have thought.

As soon as Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou pushed open the door, she saw Princess Changle standing at the door, panting.

“Princess Changle, what’s wrong? Have you thought it through?”

Seeing her daughter, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was quite happy.

“Mother!”

“Waaaaah!”

“He... he is!!!”

Princess Changle burst into loud sobs instantly.

“Princess Changle, what’s wrong? Did someone bully you?”

Seeing her daughter crying bitterly, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou felt heartbroken and pulled Princess Changle into her arms.

“Waaaaah!”

“Mother, I’m fine.”

“I want to tell you a huge thing! You must hold on!”

Princess Changle wiped away her tears, her body unable to stop trembling.

This secret was too shocking!

So shocking that it was almost unbearable!

“Silly girl, what hasn’t Mother experienced? What happened?”

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou smiled gently, comforting her softly.

“Gulp!”

Princess Changle swallowed, took a long breath, tried to calm herself down, and said word by word: “Mother, if I said Qin Mu is my own brother, would you believe me?”

“You child, why are you talking nonsense in broad daylight? Let Mother see if you have a fever.”

Hearing this, Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou couldn’t help but laugh, jokingly placing her hand on Princess Changle’s forehead.

She thought Princess Changle was joking.

After all, this child was naturally mischievous.

“Mother, I’m not lying to you! I’m telling the truth! Qin Mu! Qin Mu is really my own brother!!!”

Princess Changle pulled Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou’s hand down and said again very seriously.

This was perhaps the most serious Princess Changle had ever been in her life.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was also scared, the expression on her pretty face even becoming stiff.

“Princess Changle, stop talking nonsense. How is this possible? How could Qin Mu be your own brother? I am your own mother; how could I not know how many brothers you have?”

“Mother, it’s true! Just now when I went to find Brother-in-law, I met Dr. Li Li Shizhen at the door. He was holding a teacup with Brother-in-law’s blood in it! I was curious and playful, so I dripped a drop of my blood in too.”

“I saw! I saw my blood and Brother-in-law’s blood merge!”

By the end, Princess Changle was almost exhausted.

Too shocking!!!

Too terrifying!!!

Too scary!!!

“You! What did you say!?”

“No! This is absolutely impossible! The Emperor never had any secret affairs among the people...” Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou stopped abruptly, goosebumps rising from head to toe.

She seemed to have thought of something!

More than ten years ago!

Outside Wuzhang Plains!

Giving birth at the same time as a peasant woman!!!

“This child is mine!”

The peasant woman’s words still echoed in her ears!

“Sister, was there a jade pendant in your child’s swaddling clothes?”

All the princes were born in the palace, except...

“No... no!”

The peasant woman’s evasive answer when she asked her.

Could it be!!!

She lied to me!!!

The jade pendant was in the swaddling clothes; she just wanted to keep it for herself!!!

Heavens!!!

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou felt the blood in her body rush to her head, suddenly feeling dizzy, unable to stand steadily.

“No! I don’t believe it!”

“Impossible!!! This is absolutely not true!!!”

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou completely collapsed.

Could Qin Mu be the child taken away by the peasant woman?

Could he be my own flesh and blood!?

No!

This is not true!!!

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou ran toward Qin Mu’s room Wu Li Ke a madwoman.

She couldn’t wait any longer!

She couldn’t wait for even a second!

She had to see Qin Mu immediately!

I have to know everything!

At this time.

In Qin Mu’s private room.

Li Li Xueyan was gently massaging Qin Mu’s arm.

“Husband, you must be exhausted these days, right?”

Li Li Xueyan looked at Qin Mu with heartache.

A teenager of only ten-something years old, traveling alone to Tubo, establishing such a large dynasty...

He must be very tired, right?

“It’s alright! It doesn’t compare to the terror of being assassinated twice by a woman.”

Qin Mu, who was resting with his eyes closed, revealed a playful smile.

“You!”

Li Li Xueyan’s pretty face flushed red instantly.

She understood what Qin Mu meant.

Think back.

The first time they met was on the city wall of Changancheng.

They even experienced a life-and-death battle.

And the second time was in the bedroom of the Budalagong.

Li Li Xueyan had mistaken Qin Mu for an assassin.

At that time, she probably never dreamed that one day she would be completely conquered by Qin Mu.

“What? Don’t tell me you want to assassinate me a third time?”

Qin Mu opened his eyes suddenly, his starry gaze looking so charming.

Li Li Xueyan was mesmerized.

She had never seen such a handsome young master!

The room was quiet.

The temperature seemed to be rising slowly.

“Bang!”

At this critical moment, the door was suddenly pushed open.

Li Li Xueyan, who had been moved, came back to her senses instantly, looking to the side in a panic, pretending to be innocent.

...0

“Who is it? So annoying!”

Qin Mu complained casually.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou stood at the door, staring at Qin Mu with dull eyes, walking in Wu Li Ke a walking corpse.

“Mother, why are you here?”

Li Li Xueyan looked up and found it was Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, hurriedly smiling to greet her.

But when she walked up to Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou, she found something was wrong!

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou didn’t seem to see anyone, just staring blankly at Qin Mu.

“Mother, what’s wrong?”

Li Li Xueyan frowned slightly.

The Empress had always been dignified and composed; what was wrong today?

Why was she so out of character?

After all!

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou was not Li Li Xueyan’s biological mother, not even a close relative.

...0

Li Li Xueyan’s father was a distant relative of Li Er’s grandfather; it was only because Li Li Xueyan was talented and beautiful, plus the marriage alliance, that Li Er adopted her as a daughter of the imperial clan.

“Sister Li Xueyan...”

“Waaaaah!”

Princess Changle was still crying, Wu Li Ke a helpless child.

What happened today was too shocking, far exceeding her ability to bear.

“Princess Changle, what’s wrong? What exactly happened?”

Li Li Xueyan became nervous instantly.

With the Empress and Princess Changle Wu Li Ke this, something big must have happened!

Did something happen in Changancheng?

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou didn’t pay attention to Li Li Xueyan and Princess Changle, already standing in front of Qin Mu.

“Empress, is there something wrong?”

Qin Mu was also confused.

Sure enough, where there are many women, there is trouble!

What kind of act is this?

“Clang!”

A cold light flashed, and Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou pulled a dagger from her sleeve!

“Mother, what are you doing!?”

Li Li Xueyan’s face changed in fear, and she was about to rush over, but was held back tightly by Princess Changle.

“Sister Li Xueyan, don’t go! Mother won’t hurt Brother-in-law.”

“Princess Changle, what exactly happened?”

Li Li Xueyan stopped and asked back, somewhat angrily.

“Sister Li Xueyan, don’t ask; you’ll know soon.”

Princess Changle bit her lip, refusing to tell Li Li Xueyan no matter what.

Just then.

Empress Zhangsun Zhangsun Wugou held the dagger, saying in a tone of near despair: “Qin Mu...”

“Can I beg you to agree to one thing?”

— Author's Notes —

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