The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 956 is Heaven's Punishment

Jixiang stepped forward and replied, "Miss, I heard it from Sister Shangdong in the main courtyard."

What Shangdong, one of the four favorites of her grandmother, said was at her grandmother's behest. Otherwise, Shangdong would not have told anyone, let alone heard it from Jixiang.

Regarding political affairs, it was always my grandfather who made the decisions, which means that my grandmother was able to authorize the spread of Li Heng's death, and my grandfather had given his approval.

My grandfather did this so that the matter would spread throughout the Meng family, then beyond the Meng family, to the streets, and eventually to the whole world.

As the saying goes, those who do evil will not live. Grandfather wanted to create momentum for His Highness, so that everyone in the world would know that the Second Prince's death was his own doing and was divine punishment.

This confirms that Li Shou is the only crown prince chosen by Heaven.

Ultimately, from beginning to end, the grandfather was plotting for his grandson in the Eastern Palace and to solidify Li Shou's position as crown prince.

Meng Shisan lowered his eyes, picked up the teacup, and took another sip.

After answering, Jixiang received no instructions from Meng Shisan and was unsure if she had done something wrong. Feeling anxious, she stood still, not daring to move.

As the mistress, Meng Meijing couldn't figure out what her eldest sister, who was deep in thought, meant, so she looked at Meng Renkang and gestured to her younger brother to say something.

Meng Renkang was instructed by his second sister to speak to his eldest sister, but he didn't know what to say. He was quite embarrassed and his chubby round face scrunched up.

Fortunately, Meng Shisan put down his teacup and said, "Okay, I understand."

Ji Xiang quietly retreated behind Meng Meijing's seat and stood waiting.

“Just as Jixiang said, the Second Prince did indeed die on the spot.” Meng Shisan answered the question Meng Meijing had just asked her. “Shangdong is right.”

Meng Meijing immediately perked up: "That's wonderful! From now on, Your Highness will have far fewer troubles!"

Meng Renkang echoed, "That's right."

"Is there anything else you want to ask?" Meng Shisan asked.

Meng Meijing shook her head: "I don't have any more."

She only wanted to ask whether the Second Prince was dead or not, and that was it.

She looked at Meng Renkang: "What do you want to ask my sister?"

Meng Shisan also looked at Meng Renkang.

“Sister…” Meng Renkang called softly, “I just want to ask you, if it weren’t me who was kidnapped today, but someone else, would you still risk your life to save them?”

"Who is this 'other person' you're referring to?" Meng Shisan asked instead of answering.

“They’re outsiders, people we have no relation to,” Meng Renkang replied.

Before Meng Shisan could speak, Meng Meijing frowned and questioned Meng Renkang: "What do you mean by asking your sister this? If the person who was kidnapped was a complete stranger, why would your sister risk her life to save this person?" "I..." Meng Renkang lowered his head, not daring to look at his two older sisters in front of him.

Meng Shisan asked, "Are you asking me why, knowing it was a matter of life for life, you still agreed to the Second Prince's request and went to save you alone?"

Meng Renkang looked up and nodded: "Mm."

"Why else could it be?" Meng Shisan answered very easily. "I saved you because you are my brother. If it were Meijing, I would have saved her too."

Meng Renkang hadn't expected such a simple answer, and he could hardly believe it: "Just...that's it?"

"Last time you brought Young Master Xi to beg me to save his sister, do you still remember what Young Master Xi did back then?" Meng Shisan asked, recalling the scene when Xi Kuangjing knelt down in Taichen Courtyard to beg Xi Yanran to save her.

"I remember." Meng Renkang certainly remembered. His elder sister had said other things to him at the time, things that no one had ever said to him before, and he remembered them very well. "Did my sister mean to say that we are connected by blood?"

“Blood ties are not just empty words; in critical moments, they are a source of reliance and confidence.” Meng Shisan allowed Meng Meijing and Meng Renkang to rely on her, and also allowed the siblings to use her as a source of confidence in their lives. “Of course, the premise is that you can’t act recklessly, and everything must be fair.”

She asked the siblings, "Do you understand?"

"I understand." Meng Meijing had already understood.

Meng Renkang nodded after a moment's hesitation: "...Understood."

Meng Shisan stood up: "It's late, everyone go back to sleep."

On their way back to their respective courtyards, just after leaving the gate of Taichen Courtyard, Meng Meijing had to return to Wanfei Courtyard, and Meng Renkang had to return to Jianfeng Courtyard in the front courtyard.

Jixiang and Guowang followed behind.

"When you asked your sister that question, did you feel it was unreal that your sister would exchange her life for yours?" Meng Meijing asked Meng Renkang.

Meng Renkang glanced at Meng Meijing but did not answer.

Meng Meijing added, "Just tell me, I have experience with this. When my older sister first started being nice to me, I wasn't entirely at ease either."

Meng Renkang stopped in his tracks. He stammered, "Second Sister... I... I just feel... because of Mother, I haven't been close to you, Sister... Last time I went to find you, it was to help my classmate save his sister, but you ended up saving Kuang Jing's sister instead. Kuang Jing's sister then betrayed you in the main hall... Second Sister, I think I made a mistake last time... I didn't expect... I didn't expect this time... This time, the Second Prince clearly wants to use you, Sister's life, and he doesn't want to let me go either. He wants both your and my life... Although I was scared and afraid of dying, I also thought of this... You're so smart, much smarter than me. You couldn't possibly not have thought of this..."

"Of course I thought of that, but I still went to save you." After listening to Meng Renkang's intermittent explanation for a while, Meng Meijing continued to convey what Meng Renkang wanted to say, "Fourth brother, I'm not only good to you and me. I'm also very good to my second brother. Otherwise, given your situation, you wouldn't be qualified to be by General Qiao's side. That was an opportunity I secured for you. As long as you live up to your potential, your future will definitely not be bad."

Citing Meng Renji's example, she then spoke of Meng Renping: "My elder sister is just as good to my elder brother. When my elder brother went to Fangshan to handle the matters entrusted by His Highness, my elder sister was worried about his safety. Even though His Highness had already assigned people to protect him both openly and secretly, my elder sister still sent Chang'an to personally catch up with my elder brother and his party, and to protect him by his side to ensure his absolute safety."

"How does Second Sister know so many details?" Meng Renkang was surprised that Meng Meijing knew so much, while he only knew the basics of these two matters.

He didn't know the specific reason why General Zhennan would agree to bring his eldest half-brother under his command. He also didn't know that his cousin, the Crown Prince, and his elder sister had sent people to Fangshan to ensure his safety.

Meng Meijing proudly raised her delicate chin: "Of course, it was my older sister who told me!"

Upon hearing this, Meng Renkang immediately revealed an envious look in his eyes.