Chapter 410 Happy Event

Li Xi said helplessly, "It's the fault of the villain. He always dressed as a man for the sake of convenience."

However, when there were outsiders present, she and Lan'er did not have much physical contact.

Sure enough, in the eyes of someone with a love-struck mind, no male mosquito can fly by near their loved one.

The fact that Prince An's recent change in attitude towards himself was due to the resolution of this misunderstanding is quite amusing.

After Prince An's inner conflict was resolved, he felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders.

Gazing at Li Xi's undeniable heroic spirit beneath his men's attire, he pondered to himself:

It's no wonder that women would be captivated by such charm, and her concerns weren't entirely unfounded.

After leaving the palace, Li Xi quietly returned to the Red Lotus Sect.

In the afternoon, she made an excuse that she was feeling unwell and needed to rest, so no one came to see her today.

Upon her return, Meng Zhelan hurried to greet her, speaking softly, "How are you? Is everything alright?"

Li Xi nodded slightly, her expression revealing her exhaustion: "Everything went fairly smoothly, but I'm a little tired."

Seeing this, Meng Zhelan felt distressed and quickly brought over a bowl of warm sweet soup: "Have a bowl of soup to warm yourself up first."

Seeing her tender and affectionate expression, Li Xi understood why Prince An was keeping such a close watch on her; she would have done the same.

The two exchanged a smile, needing no further words.

The last time, the Prince of Liang tried to remove Prince Jing from power by using the Crown Prince's help, but he failed.

However, he had a backup plan and shifted all the blame onto the crown prince.

It's actually a good thing that the Crown Prince has been deposed, and the Emperor has also woken up, so they are both candidates for the next Crown Prince.

Thinking of this, King Liang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He secretly rejoiced that his initial plan was meticulous, allowing him to both use someone else to do his dirty work and escape unscathed.

Every step was taken perfectly.

"Your Highness, the Princess is about to give birth!" The steward rushed into the study, interrupting Prince Liang's thoughts.

The next day, news reached the palace that Princess Liang had given birth to a baby prince.

The emperor was overjoyed and immediately issued an edict to reward the Prince of Liang's mansion.

Gold, silver, jewels, fine silks, and rare medicinal herbs were continuously delivered to the mansion.

This also urged the other princes to hurry up and complete their life's important tasks so as to continue the royal family's lineage.

In Consort Shu's palace, Prince Jing was playing the flute for her. After much thought, she decided to offer some advice:

"Xuan'er, do you have a woman you like? Your mother knows that you are of noble character and unwilling to compromise, but now that the Liang Prince's mansion has a little prince, the whole court is filled with joy, and your marriage has become an even greater concern for me."

Prince Jing stopped playing his instrument, looked at Consort Shu, and said softly, "Mother, it's not time yet."

Now that my father's important matter is about to be accomplished, there might be some worries if he marries now.

He thought of Lin Luobing, the daughter of the chief tutor—cold and aloof, with outstanding talent.

I have enjoyed many pleasant conversations with him at poetry gatherings, and I do have some admiration for him.

But at this moment, the important matters must be taken into account, and personal feelings must be put aside for the time being.

A complex emotion flashed in Prince Jing's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Mother, rest assured, I know what I'm doing. But the situation is still uncertain, and I don't want to let personal feelings interfere with important matters. When the time is right, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Upon hearing this, Consort Shu sighed softly, her eyes filled with heartache and understanding.

“Xuan’er, you have been sensible since you were a child. However, life is short, and some things, once missed, can never be found again. Your mother only hopes that you can live a peaceful and smooth life, meet a good man, and enjoy the happiness of family life.”

Prince Jing stepped forward, knelt beside Consort Shu, and said gently, "Your subject will always remember your teachings, Mother."

Anjifang has carefully reviewed all the treatment records and results over the past year, leaving no detail overlooked.

They meticulously compiled statistics on the number of patients, types of diseases, and treatment outcomes for each rescue operation.

These data not only demonstrate Anjifang's achievements but also provide valuable reference for future work.

Meanwhile, the heads of Anjifang in various places gave special commendations to individuals or groups who had performed outstandingly in Anjifang.

Their selfless dedication and outstanding achievements have become a model for others to learn from, inspiring more people to devote themselves to this great cause.

Among the many people who were honored, Meng Zhelan was undoubtedly the most dazzling star.

Wherever she went, the local community praised her highly.

Her free medical consultations and generous donations of medicinal herbs won enthusiastic applause and cheers from the local people.

People are praising her good deeds and are filled with gratitude towards her.

What is even more admirable is that she always took the emperor's favor as her guide, regarding her actions as loyalty and respect for the emperor.

From the Red Lotus Sect's extensive promotion of its establishment of benevolent halls.

The imperial court also knew the necessity of publicizing good deeds.

Therefore, in this year's summary of Anjifang, the emperor ordered a red list to be written to praise those who had performed outstandingly.

The emperor even bestowed upon Meng Zhelan the title of Lady of Le'an County, and others also received numerous rewards.

The aim is to encourage more capable people to participate in philanthropy.

This move helped restore much of the court's prestige among the people.

It also rekindled the trust and hope of the imperial court among those who had previously been skeptical of the government.

Anjifang's annual summary red list was not only posted in the streets and alleys of the capital, but was also sent to various prefectures and counties by express courier.

This move greatly worried Situ Feng.

"Great Protector, look at the mess the imperial court has made," he frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and worry, "Hasn't our Ren Shan Tang been outdone?"

The Grand Protector remained calm, seemingly unconcerned about the court's actions.

He said slowly, "Our Red Lotus Sect's reputation is improving, which means we've already succeeded halfway. As long as we keep going, we'll gain more support."

After hearing what the Great Protector said, Situ Feng felt much more at ease.

"The Great Protector is right. I was too eager for quick success and instant benefits," he reflected.

After saying that, he went to find Li Xi to discuss the next parade with her.

Situ Feng was kept in the dark about many things, but Ren Shan Tang was just a front used by the cult leader to cover up his shady business.

He vaguely sensed this, but was unwilling to delve into it.

After all, in Situ Feng's heart, Ren Shan Tang was the place where he poured his heart and soul, which proved that he was not a good-for-nothing.

Situ Feng wasn't a particularly evil person, but he wasn't exactly a saint either.

Li Xi didn't know how to view him.

Although we weren't exactly close friends before, we were acquaintances.

Unexpectedly, he was the adopted son of the leader of the Red Lotus Sect, so his initial approach to me had a purpose.

Now they're even deceiving her into becoming a saintess. Although she's doing good deeds, she's being used like this.

However, by sheer coincidence, they have now had direct contact with the cult leader.