Chapter 485 - Even Your Son Won't Be Able To Save You

Sheng Li reached the Eastern Palace and saw Jian Guozhi. The two bowed at each other. "The First Brother returned after many days," Sheng Li stated. "Hopefully, the journey was not troubling."

"The journey was comfortable, Brother Sheng unless the rain poured and the route became muddier. That's why we returned late," Jian Guozhi replied. "How is Brother Sheng doing? I heard a few things from a few ministers," he stated.

"I am well, First Brother. You might have heard about the Ministers," Sheng Li stated. The two started to walk towards the Pavilion.

"Yes. The Imperial mother's name is dragged. The Ministers are creating chaos among the Royal Family members," Jian Guozhi opined. Sheng Li did not tell the First Prince about the true intentions of Deng Hui as he wanted to give her a chance for improvement. Moreover, Sheng Li had promised the Fourth Prince that he would take care of his mother.

"Hmm. The Aristocrats want some power in the Imperial Court and also over the Palace matters," stated Sheng Li.

"Brother Nianzu should not have left like this. If we had talked with the elders and the Court Ministers, his wife might be accepted by everyone. Earlier, I saw Lei Wanxi, but he was not as active and happy as he used to be," Jian Guozhi asserted. They both halted near the railing of the pavilion.

"But it was what the Fourth Brother wanted. Even if we had fought, it would be difficult for us to give Chuntao the status of Brother Nianzu's wife. Under the pressure, he might have had to marry a girl of the same level," Sheng Li asserted. "Brother Nianzu did not want to see Chuntao living as a concubine with restrictions. He already has suffered seeing his mother as a Concubine for many years. That's why Brother Nianzu took such a decision," Sheng Li affirmed.

Jian Guozhi took a deep breath and after thinking for a while said, "Brother Sheng, you also know that living as a commoner is tougher than living as a Prince. If something wrong happens, Brother Nianzu will not be able to protect himself, let alone his wife."

Sheng Li did not say anything. He did not want to reveal the location of Prince Nianzu to anyone. Jian Guozhi had proved himself to be loyal but somewhere