sbdcsierra Chapter 499 Cui Caiping seeks a way out for Li Yun
Chapter 499 Cui Caiping seeks a way out for Li Yun
Chapter 499 Cui Caiping finds a way out for Li Yun
Time flew by, the days slipped by quietly. In a blink of an eye, Cui Caiping had successfully passed her confinement period. And on the day of Li Yun's full moon, an imperial edict from Emperor Suzong arrived at the Prince of Chu's mansion.
After the imperial edict was read, everyone knelt in gratitude. It turned out that the emperor had personally conferred upon Li Yun the title of Princess of Yining County. Although Cui Caiping had anticipated this outcome, a sense of disappointment and resentment welled up within her. After all, she knew that since she was only a concubine, her daughter Li Yun would naturally not be granted the title of Princess.
Looking back, Cui Caiping also had great ambitions. She wanted to fight for power and status and dreamed of becoming a dignified princess.
However, she had long since lost her initial ambition. There were many reasons for this. Firstly, her family was weak, unable to provide her with strong support. Instead, she often relied on her position in the palace to gain benefits. Secondly, after spending some time together, she had come to realize that Li Chu's heart was completely tied to Dugu Jingyao, and the other women in the palace were nothing more than decorations to him. Finally, if Dugu Jingyao hadn't come to her rescue, she would not only have difficulty bearing children in the future, but would also have been ridiculed for giving birth to a so-called "monster."
Thinking of this, Cui Caiping couldn't help but sigh, feeling that fate had played a trick on her. The once arrogant and proud woman was now forced to bow to reality, content with the status quo, quietly guarding her daughter and living an ordinary life.
But she also wanted to fight for her daughter. After all, there's a saying that goes, "Parents who love their children plan for the long term." She didn't understand it before, but now she does.
Ever since Li Yun's full-moon banquet, Cui Caiping would often take Li Yun to Wangyuexuan for a stroll. She had two reasons for this. One was that she had heard that originally, she was the only princess in the Yunnan Palace, and it was Dugu Jingyao who had suggested to the Yunnan King that Dugu Jingyue be registered as his legitimate wife.
She could even have such thoughts towards her half-sister. If Li Yun caught Dugu Jingyao's eye, she would have the opportunity to ask Dugu Jingyao to adopt Li Yun as the legitimate daughter of the princess.
Even if Dugu Jingyao's approach doesn't work, it would be best if Li Yun could win the favor of her father, King Li Chu. In this way, even if she is just a concubine's daughter, she will have someone to support her. Then she can ask Li Chu for help. Not to mention getting the title of a princess, at least she won't have to be used as a tool for marriage in the future.
Initially, Dugu Jingyao had thought that Cui Caiping had no friends in the palace, and that if she stayed in Linglong Pavilion forever, Li Yun would be friendless and helpless in the future. So, she decided to hang out here more often so that her brother and sister could protect her.
But Dugu Jingyao never considered adopting a child. After all, she could have her own child in this life, so why would she need to take care of someone else's child? Did she really think she was a saint?
After a while, Zheng Wan often came to see Dugu Jingyao, so she always met Cui Caiping.
In the past, Cui Caiping rarely came to Wangyuexuan except to pay respects. Now she's been around so frequently that Zheng Wan couldn't help but say sarcastically, "Sister Cui, you're not as free as I am. People say having children keeps you busy, but how come after giving birth, you've had the time to run to Wangyuexuan all day?"
Cui Caiping's temper is different now, and she gets angry easily. She said, "This is what my sister said, don't you understand? Children need to go out more often, unlike when I was alone, I just stayed in. Now I have to go out more for the sake of the child."
Zheng Wan continued to complain, "But this mansion is so big, I can't go anywhere else, but I have to come to Wangyuexuan every time."
Cui Caiping continued in a gentle voice, "Wangyuexuan is the most popular place right now. Besides, it seems like I don't have a good relationship with either Li Liangdi or Sister Zheng, right? Only I, the princess, saved me. I'm grateful for your kindness, so isn't it normal for me to come visit more often?"
Zheng Wan wanted to continue to refute, but Dugu Jingyao pretended to be serious and said, "Okay, okay, since you have all married into the Prince of Chu's Mansion, you are naturally one family. I just hope that you can live in harmony and don't cause trouble and make the prince worry. If you cause trouble and make the prince angry, I will not be responsible for saving you." Just like that, the two of them calmed down.
However, to be fair, one has to admit that Li Yun's appearance is indeed more outstanding than Li Ying's. Perhaps this is because she inherited many advantages of Li Chu and Cui Caiping's face.
Look at her large, watery eyes, as bright and captivating as the stars in the night sky, their fleeting glances captivating. Then there's her chubby, chubby face, as tender and alluring as a ripe apple, inviting you to reach out and gently pinch it. And then there's her cherry-like mouth, with its slightly upturned corners always adorned with a hint of a smile, making her appear particularly sweet and charming. And most strikingly, her tall, straight nose is exceptional among her peers, adding a touch of three-dimensional refinement to her facial features.
The combination of these looks is truly unforgettable and makes people envious!
When lunch was almost served, Zheng Wan stood up to say goodbye, as Li Chu usually stayed there for lunch. However, Cui Caiping hesitated and didn't want to leave.
Dugu Jingyao saw what Cui Caiping was thinking, so she asked, "Would you like to stay and have lunch together?"
In the past, Cui Caiping would have agreed immediately, but now she didn't dare to be so rash. She thought for a moment and said, "Thank you, Princess. I will not be dining here. I will take my leave."
Since she said no, Dugu Jingyao didn't particularly want to keep her for dinner, so she nodded slightly. Cui Caiping then ordered the wet nurse to hold Li Yun, and the group left Wangyuexuan.
Just as she reached the door, Li Chu came in. Cui Caiping was very happy, but her face only raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and she greeted Li Chu and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
Li Chu said "hmm" lightly and was about to continue walking in, but Li Yun suddenly started crying at this time, and the wet nurse held her and shook her, but she still couldn't stop crying.
Hearing this, Li Chu frowned and asked, "What happened to Yun'er?"
The wet nurse said somewhat awkwardly, "Your Majesty, the county lady might be hungry."
Li Chu thought for a while and originally wanted to ask them to go back quickly, but when he heard Li Yun's crying, he felt a little soft-hearted. He lifted a corner of the quilt and took a look at Li Yun. Unexpectedly, Li Yun's crying seemed to gradually stop.
The wet nurse was also quite perceptive. She said, "Your Highness, it seems the county lady is not hungry, but perhaps she is missing you."
After saying this, looking at the delicate little baby, Li Chu said, "It seems that I haven't seen Yun'er for some time. Let me hold her."
Cui Caiping was secretly delighted. It seemed that Li Chu still liked Li Yun. Then she didn't have to follow Dugu Jingyao's path of being adopted as a legitimate daughter.
After Li Chu rocked her a few times, she fell asleep. He then handed Li Yun over to the wet nurse and said to Cui Caiping, "I'll come visit you when I have time."
Cui Caiping was so moved by these words that she almost forgot to express her gratitude. Only when Lianxin reminded her did Cui Caiping bow and express her gratitude.
Li Chu just nodded slightly and said, "Okay, the weather has been getting colder recently. Take Yun'er back quickly to prevent her from catching a cold." After that, he turned around and went to Wangyuexuan to prepare to have lunch with Dugu Jingyao.