Chapter 168 Exposing Consort Li’s True Nature

Chapter 168: Exposing Consort Li's True Face

Ji Yuntang did not invite Luo Sinian to sit down. She casually picked a grape from the fruit plate, tossed it into her mouth, chewed, and spat out the skin.

"You really are blind. My husband always said you were immature and always protected you, but what did you do for him?"

"In the past three years, you've come in and out of the Prince Ye's Mansion countless times, yet you never once suspected that such an Ice Stone Bed was unfit for habitation. If only, when you came, you had gone inside and taken a proper look, you would have noticed how the servants treated their master."

"The reason my husband never told you is that he didn't want you to worry, nor did he want you to see these filthy and despicable tricks in the imperial harem. He said he was the hero in your eyes and always treated you as a younger brother who had not yet grown up, protecting you. He didn't want to show you his most embarrassing and difficult side, but you exposed that side publicly, making him lose face."

"Luo Sinian, ask yourself: how good has Luo Junhe been to you all these years? When he was healthy, did he ever treat you poorly? Did he ever let you suffer any injustice?"

"Even if you are dissatisfied with me, your Princess, you should not have hurt his heart."

Ji Yuntang spoke angrily. After venting the resentment accumulated in her heart, she only felt one thing: it was incredibly satisfying!

Luo Sinian lowered his head slightly. This time, he did not refute.

Because everything Ji Yuntang said was correct.

It was his negligence that had brought his third brother to this state, even making him believe the malicious Nanny Xu over the legitimate Princess Ji Yuntang.

Filled with guilt, Luo Sinian said, "I'm sorry. I know I was wrong before. I just want to see my third brother now. I've heard all the rumors about him outside. I'm very worried about him. I only ask that you let me see him."

Finally, he added, "If you let me see him, I will agree to any condition."

Ji Yuntang pondered. She knew Luo Sinian's concern was genuine; he truly cared about Luo Junhe.

And Luo Junhe had never really been angry with him; he had already forgiven him long ago. In fact, he missed Luo Sinian.

It was only because of the bad relationship between Ji Yuntang and Luo Sinian that Luo Junhe had not summoned him, afraid that Luo Sinian would say something disrespectful and anger Ji Yuntang.

Although Luo Junhe had never mentioned these things in front of her, how could Ji Yuntang not understand?

She sighed and said, "Go on in."

Luo Sinian was overjoyed. He took a few steps forward, only to find that Ji Yuntang did not follow. Instead, she sat in the courtyard playing with a little black dog.

He shot Ji Yuntang a grateful look.

He knew she intended to give him and Luo Junhe some private time to talk.

After Luo Sinian entered, just like Luo Qingge and Xie Liuzheng, he was stunned when he first saw Luo Junhe. His mouth was wide enough to swallow an egg.

He was so shocked that his voice became incoherent.

"Th-th-th-th-th-third brother... your face... it's healed?"

Luo Junhe looked at him without surprise, a familiar smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Yes, my eyes have recovered too."

He had heard every word of the conversation between Ji Yuntang and Luo Sinian outside.

He felt warmed by Ji Yuntang's defense of him.

But he also felt gratified by Luo Sinian's initiative to admit his mistake.

For the stubborn Prince Chen to come and bow his head in apology showed that his little princess consort was truly extraordinary.

After the shock, Luo Sinian felt nothing but disbelief.

He knew exactly how ill Luo Junhe was. No imperial physician could have cured him this quickly.

But now, seeing him like this, there was no trace of his previous serious illness.

He felt that it might not be long before Luo Junhe could truly stand up and live like a normal person.

Luo Sinian suddenly thought of the rumors outside that Luo Junhe was on the verge of death, and furrowed his brow.

He didn't think Imperial Physician Zhu dared to deceive Emperor Jingyang. That would be a crime of deceiving the sovereign, punishable by beheading.

The only possibility was that when Imperial Physician Zhu came to the Prince Ye's Mansion to diagnose, Luo Junhe's condition indeed looked very serious, so serious that even taking his pulse couldn't reveal the truth.

Luo Sinian asked, "Third brother, why did Imperial Physician Zhu tell Father that you were terminally ill?"

A trace of sarcasm flashed in Luo Junhe's eyes. "Can you really believe what he says?"

"That was just a show your third sister-in-law and I put on for him."

With that, Luo Junhe paused for a long time before speaking calmly. "Imperial Physician Zhu came to the Prince Ye's Mansion this time to take my life. He was likely acting on orders from someone above."

"However, he didn't know that my eyes could already see. Every move he made was under my watch. Fortunately, your third sister-in-law and I reacted quickly and stopped him."

"Someone above?" Luo Sinian was bewildered. There were very few people above Prince Ye.

"Apart from Crown Prince Luo Jingshen, only those in the palace remained."

"The Empress could be ruled out; she rarely involved herself in state affairs."

"Other than that, only Emperor Jingyang remained."

"Third brother, do you mean Imperial Physician Zhu was sent by Father to kill you? But you are his own son and have done great deeds. Why would he do that?"

Luo Sinian simply couldn't understand what reason Emperor Jingyang would have to harm Luo Junhe. Wouldn't such an outstanding son be a source of pride?

Luo Junhe gave him a meaningful look and said very calmly, "It might not necessarily be Father. It could be my mother."

He knew that this statement might shatter Luo Sinian's worldview.

After all, in Luo Sinian's mind, blood relatives were the best, and there was no reason for them to harm their own son.

Moreover, Consort Li had left such a good impression on him over the years that he couldn't believe that someone so gentle on the surface could harbor such a vicious and venomous nature.

Luo Sinian's incredulous expression fell into Luo Junhe's eyes, and he sighed softly.

"Eighth brother, I know you may not believe it, but that is the truth. In the three years I have been paralyzed in bed, have you ever seen Mother come to visit me in person even once? Have you ever seen her send me nourishing tonics or medicines?"

"Even the Empress knows to send me medicinal herbs every month, but Mother has never done so. The Ice Stone Bed she sent to the Prince Ye's Mansion, and the ice she had me bathe in daily, were all detrimental to my health. Do you really think she cares about my health?"

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