Qian Yuanbao personally escorted Li Nuan and Old Madam Qian to Taihe Temple.
However, after sending them off, he was urged to leave by Baifu. Qi Zhenzhen, not understanding why, asked, "Why are you suddenly sending us here?"
After settling Old Madam Qian, Li Nuan finally told Qi Zhenzhen what she knew.
"Yuanbao is now under the control of that Li An." Li Nuan's eyes were red. "That person is threatening Yuanbao with me and grandmother. Because of us, Yuanbao has no choice but to obey Li An. Zhenzhen, I'm very worried. If the Emperor finds out about this, he will surely take his anger out on the Qian family. Even if that person's scheme succeeds, the Qian family will not have a good end. I don't know what to do. Yuanbao is worried about me and the child, so he insisted on sending us away. By the way, Baifu, who is with him, was also sent by that person. The real Baifu is in that person's hands."
Qi Zhenzhen thought that everything would be resolved after catching Qin Lang, but now Li An has appeared. What is going on?
The fact that Li An could scheme for the throne proved that his identity was unusual. He should be a member of the royal family, but his relationship with the current Emperor was unknown. Emperor Chongwen was not the Crown Prince at the time, so was Li An a descendant of a prince from that era? If so, he was legitimate in terms of bloodline. However, his intentions were extremely malicious. If Emperor Chongwen was a foolish ruler, his ambitions would be understandable. But the Great Feng under Emperor Chongwen's rule, while not necessarily a time of peace and prosperity, was certainly a time of national peace and prosperity.
This person's ambition for the throne would inevitably lead to war, and it would be the common people who would suffer.
Qi Zhenzhen called Er Xi and wrote down what Li Nuan had said in a letter, asking Er Xi to deliver it to Gu Sinian.
Qi Zhenzhen was now almost certain that the events at the border were related to this Li An. Since this person could collude with the Northern Territory, he could naturally collude with those small border countries. At that time, with internal and external troubles, Great Feng would truly be in a predicament.
"You don't need to worry too much. That Li An needs Yuanbao now, so he won't do anything to him. What he is scheming for requires a large amount of financial support, and he still relies on Yuanbao to amass wealth for him. As for the Emperor, with A Nian there, when the matter is revealed, he will naturally try his best to clear Yuanbao's name," Qi Zhenzhen comforted her.
Li Nuan was still very worried. This was a major matter of rebellion. If it were to be exposed, how could it be so easily dismissed?
"Grandmother is not in good health now, and I dare not tell her about this matter." Li Nuan sighed. "The Emperor was raised by grandmother. I can only hope that the Emperor remembers this kindness."
Qi Zhenzhen also knew the seriousness of the matter. If it truly involved the throne, this bit of kindness would not be of much help.
Even father and son could turn against each other, let alone Old Madam Qian, who was merely the Emperor's wet nurse?
"We can only take things one step at a time. Yuanbao sent you to Taihe Temple precisely to keep you out of it. You are pregnant now, and too much worry is not good for the child. Please stay here with peace of mind, and we will eventually find a way."
"Now, we can only hope for a turning point from the Crown Prince. I hope he can return as soon as possible. If he were here, Yuanbao would have someone to discuss this matter with." Li Nuan turned her head away, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, and forced a smile. "I must believe in Yuanbao. If he says it's fine, then it must be fine. I will wait here for him to pick me up and take me home."
Qi Zhenzhen did not wait for Gu Sinian's reply, but instead, someone arrived.
After several months apart, Gu Sinian looked much darker and thinner than when he left. Due to the journey, he appeared exhausted, but his eyes remained very bright.
"I'm back," Gu Sinian said slowly.