The Double-Chapter 577 - 169: Miscarriage_5

As if influenced by Mei Xiang’s emotions, Princess Yongning also gradually calmed down. She said, "That’s right, this palace cannot just leave like this. This palace wants the Li Family to give an explanation; it was their dereliction. Once that person is found, this palace will make them pay back a hundredfold, a thousandfold, and they will surely pay with their blood!"

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Princess Yongning and Mei Xiang’s discussion was not known to others in the Li Family. Meanwhile, Li Xian was talking to Li Zhongnan and Li Lian.

"This affair truly isn’t your doing?" Li Zhongnan asked.

Li Xian shook his head, "I wouldn’t use such a direct method that would leave behind incriminating evidence."

Li Zhongnan looked at Li Lian, and Li Lian also said, "Nor was it me. I have always dared not meddle in Eldest Brother’s affairs."

Li Zhongnan said in surprise, "That’s strange, could it really be that an assassin has snuck into our residence? We have already sent people to investigate today, but there was nothing amiss in the residence."

"Or perhaps it was your confidants who resolved it for you?" Li Lian asked, "Knowing that you were worried about this matter, so they took initiative?"

"How could that be?" Li Xian said, "If they had done it, they would naturally have come to claim credit by now, yet no one has shown up. But no matter how you look at it, this has resolved a concern of mine, for which I should thank them."

"It’s not necessarily a good thing," Li Zhongnan said, frowning, "After all, it happened in our residence, and it was in the guise of an assassin. Princess Yongning has always been arrogant and overbearing, and while Empress Dowager Liu might be easier to deal with, if we let the news reach Prince Cheng, and he exaggerates the incident, our Li Family will likely incur Prince Cheng’s displeasure."

"Speaking of who wronged whom, isn’t that woman even more at fault towards our Li Family? Prince Cheng even wants to send us a cuckold’s hat to wear. Not to mention that we don’t know who is responsible for this incident, even if it truly were us, could Prince Cheng still claim the moral high ground? He can’t expect our Li Family to raise someone else’s son, can he? Why doesn’t Prince Cheng raise him himself?" Li Lian said.

Regarding the fact that Princess Yongning had been secretly intimate with someone else, the Li Family had eventually developed resentment towards Prince Cheng; what they did was really unscrupulous.

"Be that as it may, he is our master for now; we must tolerate his arrangements," Li Zhongnan said with a stern expression, "Xian’er, I think you had better conduct a thorough investigation in the residence. If nothing turns up, then conceive a way to give Princess Yongning the explanation she desires."

What this meant was that they should look for a scapegoat. Princess Yongning was now after the murderer mainly as a means of venting. If the murderer could not be found soon, Princess Yongning would most likely turn her suspicions towards the Li Family. If they could present her with a "murderer" for her to unleash all her pent-up anger and hate, then this matter might be considered settled.

Li Xian said, "Understood, Father."

Li Zhongnan looked out the window. The night sky was thick with ink, deep and pitch-black, and he said, "At this critical juncture, comply with her in everything, and avoid any dispute with Prince Cheng. Everything else, we can discuss after this is over."

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At the Right Chancellor’s Residence, the news of Princess Yongning’s miscarriage had not yet spread, but Zhao Ke had told Jiang Li at the first opportunity.

"So soon?" Jiang Li asked Zhao Ke, "Did Princess Yongning or people from the Li Family suspect anything?"

Zhao Ke shook his head.

Jiang Li was relieved. It seemed that what the Li Family and Princess Yongning were most concerned about now was who the murderer was. They hadn’t scrutinized whether what was in Princess Yongning’s womb was genuine or fake. She didn’t know by what method Jih Heng’s people had managed it, but they had executed the miscarriage flawlessly, perfectly covering up the issue with the vanishing pregnancy later as the medicinal effects wore off in three months.

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"Princess Yongning is going to find the murderer, and the Li Family, in order to placate her, will surely present a ’murderer’ to Princess Yongning within a few days, one with a believable and convincing story. Princess Yongning will not be an exception. Moreover, with Princess Yongning’s intellect, she would not doubt the truth and would instead vent her anger first," she said.

Zhao Ke listened quietly, knowing that Jiang Li would soon instruct him on what to do next.

Indeed, Jiang Li turned to him with a smile and said, "The next step will trouble you, Brother Zhao."

"Please speak, Second Miss," Zhao Ke said.

"We must find a way to tell Princess Yongning that the person who wanted the child in her belly dead is none other than her husband, Eldest Young Master Li. Eldest Young Master Li has already learned of Princess Yongning’s secret of cuckolding him, so for the sake of fairness, Princess Yongning should also know a secret about Eldest Young Master Li."

"We have to make sure Princess Yongning discovers the secret of Eldest Young Master Li," she said.

Zhao Ke shivered, thinking that Miss Jiang the Second truly had a knack for scheming, effortlessly orchestrating chaos from afar with just a few words, setting up both the Li Family and Princess Yongning for a fatal confrontation. It was like watching the Li Family and Princess Yongning become the laughingstock, no, perhaps not just a laughingstock but witnessing their downfall.

He was still unclear about the nature of the grudge or grievance.

After Zhao Ke received his orders and left, Jiang Li looked out the window. In the springtime, the stars in the sky were increasingly numerous, twinkling and bright.

The weather will surely be lovely tomorrow, she thought.