Chapter 038 ā These Traps Are Interlinked
āCould it be Chen Lie and the Second Princess? Are they plotting some scheme against Luoāer?ā
The Empress clenched the white jade cup in her hand. With a slight squeeze, the cup crumbled to dust!
At this moment, Gong Jiu, the leader of the secret guards, faced a dilemmaāhe realized he was completely at a loss for words!
For someone experienced and eloquent, this was simply unimaginable.
But the fact remained: no matter how hard he racked his brains, he could not find the right words to express his thoughts.
After much agonizing deliberation, Gong Jiu decided to give up struggling. He handed the light-brain device to the Empress, signaling her to check the contents herself.
The Empress took it, puzzled. But when she saw the information displayed on the screen, her expression instantly darkened to the extreme.
āHas Li Yaoyao gone mad?ā the Empress roared in fury, her voice shaking the entire room. āTo ruin Luoāer, she would even sacrifice her most beloved male!ā
Her anger erupted like a volcano; she could not comprehend why Li Yaoyao would be so ruthless.
After all, Li Yaoyao was her own daughter!
Yet now, this daughter was using such filthy methods against her own sister, and it broke the Empressās heart.
āHow can she be so cruel?ā the Empress muttered, a note of despair in her voice. āHow could her heart be so merciless?ā
She murmured repeatedly, as if trying to vent all the pain and rage in her heart.
āTo be so vicious toward her own sisterā¦ does she have to use such dirty means to destroy her?ā
Her emotions grew more intense, her body trembling slightly with rage. āThat fragile placeā¦ once harmed, no matter how advanced the medicine, it can never return to its original state!ā
Thinking of this, the Empress felt her blood boil, a surge of hatred welling up inside her.
She wished she could immediately find Li Yaoyao and give her a good beating to vent her anger.
āYour Majesty, this is a perfect opportunity to test the Crown Princess. Donāt you think so?ā
Gong Jiu said with a smile, though he knew very well how irritating this would sound.
Still, he wanted to see how the Crown Princess would cleverly handle such a tricky situation.
The Empress restrained the impulse to kick Gong Jiu across the room, silently reflecting.
Her thoughts surged like a tidal wave, intertwining in a flurry of ideas.
She had to admit that Gong Jiuās words made some sense.
As the heir of the empire, if Luoāer always relied on her protection, when would she ever truly grow?
After careful consideration, the Empress quickly made a decision.
She would not intervene. She would let everything develop naturally.
She wanted to see just how capable Li Luoluo truly was, and whether she could handle the mounting difficulties.
At the same time, she was curious to see what measures Li Luoluo would take once she realized Li Yaoyaoās schemes.
Especially her consort Chen Lieābeing Li Yaoyaoās father, what measures would he take against Li Luoluo for his daughterās sake?
And how would Chen Lie, in turn, deploy his own strategies against her as the Empress?
All of this filled the Empress with anticipation. She was eager to see the final outcome.
Meanwhile, Li Luoluo was enjoying interacting with various furry companions.
She gently stroked the little black snake and the tiny mermaid, feeling their pleasure and comfort.
With her careful attention, they all became docile, quietly staying by her side.
After soothing the beast companions, Li Luoluo quickly bathed, refreshing herself.
Then she changed into the sky-blue dress the Empress had gifted her, its color like the deep ocean, perfectly complementing her aura.
Next, she carefully placed the gift she intended for the Empress into an exquisite box.
With everything ready, Li Luoluo decided to go alone to the Empressās bedchamber.
Although Hua Qingcheng and the others knew there might be traps and schemes awaiting her, they could not accompany her directly.
They could only protect her from the shadows, ensuring her safety without revealing their presence to avoid exposing any weakness.
Only Beiming Ye could shrink to the size of a bracelet without arousing suspicion.
Jun Yancheng also shrank to the size of a hairpin, perching in Li Luoluoās hair, making her seem even more lively!
As Li Luoluo walked alone toward the Empressās bedchamber, Chen Lieās agents had already observed her every move.
Seeing the Crown Princess approaching alone, they immediately sent a signal.
Upon receiving the signal, Chen Lie wasted no time, quickly arranging his personnel.
He had carefully planned a series of traps, all interlinked. Once Li Luoluo fell into one, the next would immediately follow, leaving her with no escape.
āMother Empress, Iām back. May I come in?ā
Li Luoluo stood at the entrance to the Empressās chamber and spoke softly.
Her voice echoed through the quiet corridor, ethereal and light.
As she stepped inside, an unusual feeling rose in her chest.
The Empressās chamber, normally heavily guarded, was eerily quiet, with only a palace maid and a guard at the door.
Li Luoluo furrowed her brows, scanning the maid and guard, noticing their tense expressions, as if they were hiding something.
This abnormal situation immediately put her on high alert, her unease growing stronger.
āLuoāerās back? Come in quickly, let your mother see if youāve had enough of your little adventures these past two days. Did you suffer?ā
Just as suspicion crept into Li Luoluoās mind, the Empressās voice came from within.
The voice sounded clear, as if right next to her ear.
But her intuition told her it was not her mother speaking.
Though the tone and pitch were similar, there was an unfamiliar auraāa strange, repulsive energyāthat made her uneasy.
āMother Empress, I went out for a day or two. Donāt you love me anymore?ā
Li Luoluo said coquettishly, her voice tinged with slight grievance and dissatisfaction.
While speaking, she cautiously observed her surroundings, wary of revealing her true intent.
āCouldnāt you move your noble little feet and come see what gift I brought you?ā
She continued to act sweetly, her tone a mix of expectation and eagerness.
Her eyes sparkled, her smile radiant, yet behind that smile lay deep vigilance.
She leaned forward slightly, as if wanting to approach the Empress, but dared not be too bold, keeping a safe distance.
Her hands tightly held the exquisite box, adorned with ornate patterns, clearly containing a precious gift.
