The Double-Chapter 583 - 171 Tearing Up

"Li Xian, I want your damned life!"

Princess Yongning suddenly stood up and said, "I’ll go find him now. I want to ask him by what reasoning he schemes against an imperial heir, who gave him such gall to move against me?"

"Your Highness," Mei Xiang still hesitated, "we are currently at the Right Chancellor’s Residence, not the Princess’s Mansion. This is someone else’s territory, and even though you have guards with you, I’m afraid... it may not be appropriate to have an outright confrontation."

Upon hearing this, Princess Yongning sneered, "I have never been afraid of anyone. Are you saying that I should just hide in my room and pretend to know nothing, to not have heard what those people said? Li Xian will soon choose a scapegoat to deal with me. He must be hiding in the dark, waiting to laugh at my misfortune. Just thinking about it makes me gnash my teeth in hatred."

If there was someone Princess Yongning hated the most right now, it was undoubtedly Li Xian. Li Xian had killed her and Shen Yurong’s child and had the audacity to feign innocence, to offer insincere words of comfort, all while deceiving her—a princess. Both publicly and privately, Princess Yongning was not willing to let this go. Without waiting for Mei Xiang to say more, Princess Yongning added, "You don’t need to be so afraid. The Li Family is nothing but a dog raised by my elder brother. If a dog dares to bite its owner, it deserves to be beaten to death. If the Li Family is not afraid of trouble, they can come at me. Unfortunately for them, this time I do not intend to let them off!"

Having said this, she pushed the door forcefully and immediately strode out, her presence stormy as she went to settle the score with Li Xian.

Seeing this, Mei Xiang had no choice but to follow.

Li Xian usually spent his evenings in that side courtyard of his—the one where he kept many mute servants. Princess Yongning now knew the way there and headed straight for his courtyard. Since the thorough inspection of the Li Mansion following her miscarriage, it was considered quite safe. Therefore, walking this path at night, Princess Yongning was not as fearful as she had been the time before.

Instead, she was filled with deep anger.

She walked quickly, and the path that usually seemed tiresomely long seemed much shorter today. When they arrived at the side courtyard, it grew silent all around. Princess Yongning spat, "What a freak, to choose such a bizarre place to live in."

Some people enjoy quiet, but they wouldn’t make their courtyard completely silent. The cold wind at night seemed to dim Princess Yongning’s fiery anger slightly, and belatedly, she began to feel a bit scared.

Mei Xiang looked at the tightly shut door of the study and asked softly, "Your Highness?"

Princess Yongning stared at the study, where the windows reflected flickering candlelight and seemed to show a figure swaying, but it was unclear. Even so, there was not the slightest noise; the silence was so eerie it made one anxious.

Princess Yongning took a deep breath, signaled Mei Xiang to step forward, and walked to the door herself. She paused for a moment, then suddenly shouted, "Li Xian, you bastard!"

In the room stood a disheveled youth, his face flushed, who turned this way when he heard the noise. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

Mei Xiang and Princess Yongning were both startled.

But it was clear that several of the boys in the room were similarly disheveled, with the neatly dressed ones kneeling to the side, turning a blind eye to the sight before them. Among the disheveled was the same eight or nine-year-old child they had seen before.

In an instant, many things became clear.

Why the courtyard had to be so secluded, why all the servants were handsome young boys, why all of them were mute. The story of benevolently rescuing orphans was nothing more than a cover for his vile actions!

These children had been poisoned to silence!

How repulsive!

Even someone as ruthless and fierce as Princess Yongning, upon realizing the truth, couldn’t help but take a step back, her face showing revulsion. This Eldest Young Master Li had an exceedingly good reputation on the outside, hailed for his talent and integrity, but who knew that beneath his gentle and upright facade lay such filth and corruption.

Li Xian seemed to have not expected someone to barge in at this time. His gaze became fierce for a moment, but upon seeing that it was Princess Yongning, he too was stunned.

This Li Xian really didn’t look as good as he seemed on the surface.

Li Xian stood up, slowly buttoning up his clothes, unflustered and even wearing a slight smile, he said, "What brings the Princess here?"