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Chapter 331 Like a Caged Bird
Xu Yingying tried every way she could think of to find out about Li Siqi, but still found nothing. To put it bluntly, those people were all Li Siqi's people.
If Li Siqi wanted her to know, she would naturally know what she wanted to know without asking. But if Li Siqi insisted on hiding it from her, unless Li Siqi stood directly in front of him, his spies would not let her know anything.
Realizing this, Xu Yingying felt a little frustrated, but since things had come to this point, she could only temporarily give up the idea of getting information. Although she already had doubts about Li Siqi in her heart, Xu Yingying thought that they were husband and wife after all, so she chose to believe Li Siqi.
But as time went by, Xu Yingying felt more and more that what Li Siqi said to her before was all bullshit, and everything he said was for her good. In Xu Yingying's view, Li Siqi was now imprisoning her in disguise. He said high-sounding words, but what he did was more excessive than the last. If he wasn't a scumbag, what else could he be?
But Xu Yingying was just dissatisfied in her heart, but she still remained patient. She wanted to see what Li Siqi wanted to do.
Although the palace where Xu Yingying lives is the most magnificent in the harem, in Xu Yingying's current view, it is no different from a birdcage containing a canary.
She was trapped in this small world and could only stay with Li Shen and her personal maids Hua'er and Cui'er every day. But Cui'er was also arranged by Li Siqi. Xu Yingying felt even more upset and didn't want to pay attention to Cui'er every day.
So Xu Yingying's daily routine was to wake up, let Huaer help her wash and dress, and then play with Li Shen with her wet nurse. This was Xu Yingying's only pleasure in the harem.
However, watching Li Shen grow up day by day, from a tiny baby in Xu Yingying's arms at the beginning to a child who can crawl on the ground now, she feels very relieved in her heart. With Li Shen's company, Xu Yingying no longer feels that the days here are so difficult.
Of course, during the time when Xu Yingying was "imprisoned", Li Siqi was not idle outside. The previous incident with the wet nurse made Li Siqi realize that many people regarded Xu Yingying and Li Shen as thorns in their eyes and bones in their flesh, and they wanted to get rid of them as soon as possible.
Li Siqi knew their purpose very well. They simply hoped that if Xu Yingying died, they could fill the harem with as many people as they wanted.
In order to ensure the safety of Xu Yingying and her son, Li Siqi stayed up all night to deal with those people with ill intentions. He was afraid that Xu Yingying would worry, so he ordered that no one was allowed to reveal this to Xu Yingying.
Days passed, and it took Li Siqi more than a month to close the net and completely deal with the traitors in his hands. Some had their property confiscated, some were exiled, and many officials in the court were also replaced by Li Siqi.
On the same day, Xu Yingying slept until noon before waking up. After lunch, she was about to go see Li Shen, but just as she got up from the table, the door of her palace was opened.
"Your servant greets the Queen." The person who came was the eunuch in charge of Li Siqi, who was quite trusted by Li Siqi.
"Eunuch, please come out. There's no need to be so polite. You came to see me today, but as for His Majesty..." Xu Yingying's face was calm. She didn't seem shocked by his arrival, or rather, she seemed a little indifferent.
However, since he was able to sit in the position of the chief eunuch beside the emperor, he naturally had some ability to read people's expressions.
"The Empress is indeed smart. His Majesty sent me here today, asking you to go to the Imperial Garden. The Emperor is waiting for you in the Imperial Garden." The eunuch apologized with a smile on his face, fearing that he might say something wrong and offend Xu Yingying, which would then make him suffer the consequences.
"Our emperor is a very busy man. It's strange that he even thought of me today." Xu Yingying said sarcastically. Although she looked like she was talking to Hua'er, her words were full of sarcasm towards Li Siqi.
The chief eunuch did not expect Xu Yingying to be so difficult to talk to. He could only smile awkwardly like the flower next to him, not daring to say a word. Just kidding, Li Siqi was their direct master. If they were caught saying bad things about Li Siqi behind his back, they would be in trouble.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has been quite busy these days, so he has had to neglect you. As soon as His Majesty has time, he will ask me to report to you." The eunuch apologized with a smile and explained carefully to Xu Yingying.
Unexpectedly, Xu Yingying sneered, "If you say so, then shouldn't I thank him?"
Seeing this, the eunuch fell silent. He didn't want to lose his life here. Others didn't know how important Li Siqi thought of Xu Yingying, but he saw it clearly.
The situation was in a stalemate for a while.
Seeing this, Hua'er, who was serving Xu Yingying, quickly spoke up to ease the atmosphere, "Your Highness, I'd better help you bathe and change clothes. The eunuch just said that the emperor is waiting for you in the imperial garden."
"You are indeed a loyal person. You have been with me for such a long time and you even speak for me." Xu Yingying did not have a good face towards this Hua'er.
But she had to admit that in her heart, she still missed Li Siqi, even though he treated her like this. When she thought of this, Xu Yingying couldn't help but despise herself. How could she become like this?
Xu Yingying changed her clothes and, led by the chief eunuch, walked towards the Imperial Garden. Originally, Xu Yingying wanted to take Li Shen with her and let Li Siqi see Li Shen's recent changes. But she changed her mind and thought, if Li Siqi really missed her and the children, why didn't he go to Fengyi Palace to find them, but instead asked her to meet him in the Imperial Garden.
Xu Yingying was thinking as she walked, and the more she thought, the more she felt that something was wrong. She wanted to turn around and leave, but the Imperial Garden was not far away. Xu Yingying had good eyesight and she saw at a glance the figure in the Imperial Garden that made her think about day and night but also made her angry.
"Your Majesty, the Empress is here." The chief eunuch brought Xu Yingying to Li Siqi. Hua'er behind Xu Yingying also knelt on the ground, "Your servant greets Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health." Hua'er saluted Li Siqi respectfully.
But Xu Yingying still stood there, looking straight at Li Siqi, without saying anything and without making any movements, just staring at his expression.
Li Siqi smiled softly at Xu Yingying, then waved his hand, "Alright, everyone go down first, and give orders that no one is allowed to approach, otherwise, they will be killed without mercy."