Phi-Fic Chapter 215 Successfully Feigning Death, Escaping the Sea of Fire
Chapter 215 Successfully Feigning Death, Escaping the Sea of Fire
However, she always remembered Li Mao's instructions.
No matter how uncomfortable or disgusted Li Longji felt, Yang Yuhuan showed no resistance whatsoever, instead accepting it with a smile. This suggests that Li Longji believed Yang Yuhuan had been persuaded by Li Mao and would eventually submit to him.
Finally, with the successful conclusion of the ceremony, Li Longji became increasingly excited.
He couldn't help but say to Yang Yuhuan, "I am extremely gratified by your help this time, Fairy Maiden. I would like to visit you again tomorrow, is that alright?"
Yang Yuhuan bit her lower lip lightly, lowered her head slightly, and seemed somewhat hesitant: "Your Majesty's favor is truly an honor for me. However, I have not been feeling well recently and am afraid that I will not be able to accompany you for a long time. I hope Your Majesty will understand my predicament."
Li Longji laughed and said, "It's alright, it's alright. I'll come again after you've rested a bit. Fairy, please rest well. We'll meet again sometime in the future."
Today he has enjoyed unprecedented treatment from Yang Yuhuan, and he is somewhat content.
Anyway, after a while, we'll find a way to get Li Mao to bring Yang Yuhuan into the palace.
Then she won't be able to refuse me with any random excuses anymore!
Li Longji thought about it and left happily.
Watching Li Longji's departing figure, Yang Yuhuan took a deep breath and turned back to her inner room.
Li Mao was waiting for her in the inner room. Upon seeing her, he immediately asked, "Yu Huan, how did it go? He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
"He is still concerned that this is a Taoist holy site and he won't do anything to me." Yang Yuhuan smiled slightly, her eyes sparkling with excitement: "Your Highness, if everything is done as you say, I will be free soon."
Li Mao nodded, leaving the rest to him.
Li Mao returned to Chang'an from Taizhen Temple, having already made up his mind.
On the other hand, Li Longji had been obsessed with Yang Yuhuan ever since he returned to the palace.
Two days later, he finally summoned Li Mao to the palace again.
This time, he had to force Li Mao to come up with a plan; he needed to get Yang Yuhuan right now!
He quickly answered Li Longji's summons and went to his father's bedroom.
Li Longji was sitting in a high-backed chair, playing with a walnut in his hand, his expression shifting between light and dark.
"Father, your son has arrived," Li Mao said respectfully, bowing.
Li Longji looked up at him and asked, "What are your thoughts on Yang Yuhuan?"
Li Mao sneered inwardly, but outwardly he looked troubled: "Your Majesty, I have already persuaded Yang Yuhuan, and she has promised not to hide from you anymore. I don't know where I went wrong, so please enlighten me."
What a blockhead! He's so dense!
Li Longji thought to himself, then said coldly, "Things have come to this point, and you still don't know where you went wrong? I really misjudged you. Taizhen Temple is a place of purity for Taoism, and Yang Yuhuan is a Taoist priest there. How could she step into the mortal world?"
Li Longji phrased it rather tactfully, but he believed that Li Mao must have understood.
In short, it means that Yang Yuhuan is currently a Taoist priestess. If her identity isn't changed and she isn't forced to leave the Taizhen Temple, how can she become my woman?!
“Well… she is, after all, a Taoist. If we forcibly bring her back to the palace, it will probably cause a lot of inconvenience.” Li Mao pretended to be stumped.
Li Longji slammed his hand on the table, looking extremely displeased.
Li Mao immediately knelt down and said, "Father, please don't be angry. It is truly your son's incompetence."
Just as Li Longji was about to fly into a rage, Li Mao said, "Father, I have come up with a plan!"
Li Longji's eyes lit up, and he stopped pretending to be angry. "Tell me about it."
Li Mao took a deep breath, as if he had made a huge decision: "My plan is... to fake Yang Yuhuan's death. Then give her a new identity and bring her into the palace under a different name. In this way, she will no longer be a Taoist priest and will be free from any constraints. For the Tai Zhen Temple, her departure is death, but in the palace, it is Father Emperor's territory, and Father Emperor can do whatever he wants."
At that time, even if Yang Yuhuan were to change her name and surname, it would be entirely up to Li Longji to decide.
Li Longji frowned slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. "Feign death? Is this method feasible? Won't it put Yu Huan in danger?"
A beautiful woman is beautiful because she is a living person.
If the beauty dies and becomes a skeleton, what use is he to her?
“That’s feasible.” Li Mao nodded firmly. “I believe that Father Emperor needs to be present in person to witness her ‘death’ so that people will be convinced. Wouldn’t that put Father Emperor at ease?”
Li Mao knew that if he were to handle this matter, Li Longji might harbor suspicions. However, if Li Longji witnessed it with his own eyes, he would feel much more at ease and lower his guard.
Li Longji pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, then do it this way."
—He was willing to try in order to win Yang Yuhuan's heart as soon as possible!
It's just a fake death, not a real one, so it's not a big deal.
A few days later, on a dark night, the Taizhen Temple appeared exceptionally quiet.
Li Longji disguised himself and, taking advantage of the curfew, hurriedly arrived at Taizhen Temple accompanied by several guards.
Li Mao was already waiting in front of the temple. Upon seeing Li Longji, he bowed and said, "Father, please come with me."
Li Longji followed closely behind and arrived at a secluded spot inside the temple.
Yang Yuhuan was already waiting. Upon seeing Li Longji, she gave a slight bow and said, "Your Majesty."
Li Longji nodded, a hint of affection flashing in his eyes.
He looked at Li Mao and said in a low voice, "Do everything as you say."
Li Mao nodded and made a gesture to the young Taoist boy, who understood and went to the side to light several bundles of firewood.
Soon, a raging fire broke out in the woodpile, its flames turning the night sky crimson.
Li Mao turned to Yang Yuhuan and whispered, "Yuhuan, remember every step of our plan. Now, go inside and pretend nothing happened. Call for help a couple of times, and someone will come to take you away."
Yang Yuhuan took a deep breath and slowly stepped into the room.
The small dormitory room was gradually engulfed by the flames.
Li Longji watched all of this intently, his eyes filled with tension and reluctance.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew in, and the fire intensified.
Flames shot into the sky instantly, illuminating the entire night sky.
Li Longji looked terrified and shouted, "Quickly, save them! Quickly, get them out!"
However, by the time he was shouting, the fire had already spiraled completely out of control.
Several guards tried to extinguish the flames, but to no avail.
In just a few seconds, the entire house was engulfed in flames.
Li Mao, standing beside Li Longji, was also "greatly shocked" and angrily cursed, "Useless! You're all useless! I told you to protect Master Taizhen, and you...you...why aren't you putting out the fire?!"