allonlinenovel Chapter 566 Du Jieyu's Scheme
Chapter 566 Du Jieyu's Scheme
Upon hearing the decree issued by Emperor Suzong, Li Xi had an idea in mind. After drinking a cup of wine, he whispered to Gu Shiyi, "I just received a message from Consort Du inviting me over. You stay here and keep watch for me. If Father Emperor and Mother Consort ask, just say that I drank a bit too much and went out for a walk to sober up."
Gu Shiyi was displeased upon hearing this. She said, "She can't even protect herself now, why would Your Highness go to see her?"
Li Xi's expression darkened slightly. He said, "I just want to ask her what she's planning to do? Does what she said before still stand?"
Having no other choice, Gu Shiyi could only say, "Then Your Highness, please go and return quickly."
Li Xi nodded slightly and said, "Understood." Then he left the main hall.
On the other side, after receiving the imperial decree, Consort Du did not go out, but Yu'er did, carrying a small package.
When they left, the guards checked them over and found that they were just some clothes, so they didn't ask any more questions and let them pass.
However, after she left, she went straight to Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Once inside, she took off her human skin mask and changed her clothes. That's right, she was not Yu'er, but Du Jieyu herself.
After Li Xi left the main hall, Dugu Jingyao sent Shijian to secretly follow him. However, Shijian was not as familiar with the palace as Li Xi, and she was lost halfway through as he wandered around. But she had a rough idea of where Li Xi might be going.
Therefore, she returned to the main hall first to report to Dugu Jingyao. Upon hearing this, Dugu Jingyao knew that Li Xi had gone to such great lengths to find Consort Du.
So he simply told Feng Shengyi, who was standing nearby, about it. He said, "I'll go take a look in a bit."
Gu Shiyi stayed here not only to deal with Emperor Suzong and the Empress, but also to keep an eye on Dugu Jingyao's movements. She had just seen Shijian leave the palace with Li Xi and sent her people to follow them. After confirming that Shijian had lost track of them, she returned to report after a while, and only then did Gu Shiyi feel a little relieved.
In Xiaoxiang Pavilion, Consort Du leaned against the couch, closing her eyes to rest. Not long after, Li Xi also arrived at Xiaoxiang Pavilion. After checking that no one was around, he quietly entered the hall.
However, no candles were lit in the hall. Li Xi could vaguely see a person lying on the couch. He walked closer and saw that it was Consort Du. He then leaned over, but did not do anything else. Instead, he asked Consort Du in her ear, "I wonder why Consort Du has suddenly become so arrogant and domineering, putting herself under house arrest?"
Du Jieyu opened her eyes, pushed Li Xi away a little with one hand, and whispered in Li Xi's ear, "Isn't this all to cover our tracks? I discovered that someone was secretly watching me, so I simply had the Emperor place me under house arrest. Now that I can't move, they can relax their vigilance. Today, we've found an opportunity to meet while they're all busy."
Li Xi then asked, "I see. Then what brings you to see me today?"
Consort Du hooked her arm around Li Xi's neck and said, "Of course I'll explain it to you clearly. By the way, I've secretly given His Majesty a slow-acting poison, which will be useful in helping you ascend to the throne. You should be prepared."
Li Xi pinched Du Jieyu's waist and said, "You really are a little vixen. Even when we're talking about serious matters, you're still so alluring. But Li Chu hasn't woken up yet. If something were to happen to Father Emperor, the best candidate to be crowned Crown Prince would be me. If I could get that position without losing a single soldier, that would be the best..." After saying that, his hand started to wander.
As he touched her, Consort Du said, "Your Highness, you...you're thinking too easily. We still need to be prepared...you should also tell my brother and sister-in-law that you should also make preparations...better safe than sorry..." Then the two kissed.
A moment later, Li Xi whispered in Du Jieyu's ear, "Of course, I will naturally... be prepared. But right now, this moment of bliss... is the most important..."
Li Xi then launched another attack on Consort Du, who scolded him, "Erlang is really a lustful devil! But we'd better hurry today, or it won't be good if someone finds out." Without another word, the two of them began their passionate lovemaking.
During the banquet, the Emperor did ask where Li Xi had gone, but Gu Shiyi brushed it off with the excuse she had prepared beforehand.
But as nearly half an hour passed, Gu Shiyi became a little anxious. What were those two talking about? Why weren't they back yet?
Gu Shiyi said to Li Yuan, "Go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion to look for the Prince. If it takes too long, people will inevitably become suspicious."
Li Yuan understood that if Li Xi and Du Jieyu were caught together, it would be bad no matter what they were doing, so he agreed and went out.
Inside Xiaoxiang Pavilion, the two had just finished, and Li Xi was leaning over Du Jieyu, seemingly still wanting more.
However, Consort Du said, "Alright, Erlang, today is not the right time. We mustn't let anyone find out, or all my planning will be for nothing."
Li Xi got up and dressed, saying as he did so, "Alright, alright, I'll listen to Lan'er today. We'll make arrangements for anything else another day."
Du Jieyu also got up and dressed. After Li Xi was dressed, she reluctantly left Xiaoxiang Pavilion. Sure enough, she encountered Li Yuan, who had come to find him, and Feng Shengyi, who was following behind him.
Looking at Li Xi's beaming face, Feng Shengyi wondered if he and Du Jieyu were just allies or if they had some other relationship. However, fearing that the two of them would find out, he took a shortcut and returned first.
About fifteen minutes later, Li Xi and Li Yuan returned to their seats and then drank and chatted with King Sukjong and some familiar ministers, as if nothing had happened.