0p0 Chapter 241 Being Controlled
Chapter 241 Being Controlled
How could you bear such deep-seated hatred?!
Provoked by Mingyue's words, Qi Nuo and Sheng Er drew their swords.
Princess Mingyue acted as if she hadn't heard at all, and casually pulled the newly planted flower from the flowerpot and threw it on the ground.
Looking at the seedlings she had thrown on the ground, Zhai Yun felt a surge of anger: "What exactly are you trying to do?"
“As I said, I have what you want.” Princess Mingyue disgustedly wiped the dirt off her hands. “There was once a palace maid in the Empress’s palace named Lianxin.”
Princess Mingyue stared intently at Zhai Yun and the other two as she spoke. Seeing that they didn't react, a hint of panic flashed in her eyes. Then, she spoke sharply: "If you can't even find this, I advise you to investigate as soon as possible. If I really marry into the Xuanyuan Kingdom, you'll never find anything else!"
After Princess Mingyue finished speaking, her eyes showed even more panic. She really didn't want to marry into the Xuanyuan Kingdom!
Zhai Yun would never forget the name Lianxin. Looking at Princess Mingyue, she knew that her words were not unfounded, but she wanted to know: "How did you know?"
Princess Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Zhai Yun ask this question. Since Zhai Yun could ask her, it meant that the clues she mentioned were useful. Princess Mingyue said directly, "This princess knows where she went later."
Princess Mingyue not only knew the palace maid's name, but also knew that Zhai Yun was looking for her, so it seems she does know something.
Zhai Yun was completely under her control, but, "I still need to think about your matter carefully."
The charge of undermining the marriage alliance between the two countries is not one that anyone can bear.
Princess Mingyue smiled when she heard Zhai Yun agree, "If you come up with a plan to release a Kongming lantern outside the palace, I will come out to see you. However, you don't have much time left."
After Princess Mingyue left, the courtyard fell into a deathly silence. Qi Nuo and Sheng Er were both worried, with clues about Consort Chen on one hand and the threat of execution on the other.
Qi Nuo clenched his fist, indignantly saying, "Princess Mingyue said that Lianxin is from the Empress's palace. Since she knows something, it proves that this matter is inseparable from the Empress. Why don't we just go directly to the Empress for revenge? Why take such a big risk!"
Province Two couldn't help but chime in, "Yes, young master, not to mention that breaking up a marriage alliance is not easy, if we really do as Princess Mingyue says, you..."
The second-in-command couldn't bring himself to say what was to come. The wedding was the day after tomorrow. Although what Princess Mingyue had done before was feasible, if they really did it, would the young master still have a chance to live?
Princess Mingyue wouldn't have agreed to this either!
If she only wanted to seek revenge on someone, Consort Su was already dead, and the only remaining suspect was indeed the Empress. However, Zhai Yun knew in her heart that what her brother Yi wanted was the truth.
After thinking for a long time, Zhai Yun had an idea. "Second Provincial Governor, go and invite the Imperial Advisor. Tell him that I want to enter the palace."
Brother Yi has already entered the palace. Yan Nanheng is the Imperial Advisor, and he can freely enter and leave the palace. If Zhai Yun wants to enter the palace, she can only go to him.
Although Sheng Er and Qinuo were puzzled, they still obediently did as they were told.
Before entering the palace, Sheng Er and Qi Nuo were still worried and wanted to go to the palace in Zhai Yun's place. Zhai Yun refused because she was not entirely confident, so she wanted to go in person.
Disguised as a servant, Zhai Yun was taken into the palace by Yan Nanheng, who claimed that he needed assistance to go to the Imperial Observatory to observe the stars and predict the auspiciousness or inauspiciousness of the marriage alliance between the two countries.
There were many people coming and going inside the Imperial Observatory. Yan Nanheng first met with the person in charge and expressed that he wanted to use the observatory alone. Then he took Zhai Yun up to the observatory.
The observatory was built on a high-rise building, and since the others didn't come up, it was a perfect opportunity for Zhai Yun to escape.
Zhai Yun changed into a eunuch's robe that had been prepared in advance. Relying on her familiarity with the Empress from her previous life, she evaded the palace inspections and did what she wanted to do.
After escaping the palace unscathed, Zhai Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your senior brother is waiting for you in the alley ahead." After leaving the palace, Yan Nanheng whispered as they reached a fork in the road.
Zhai Yun knew that he had a special way of connecting with Brother Yi, so she didn't ask any more questions. Seeing that there were no suspicious people around, Zhai Yun and Yan Nanheng parted ways and walked deeper into the alley.
After turning a corner, Zhai Yun saw Qi Nuo. Qi Nuo was excited to see that Zhai Yun had come out safely. He led Zhai Yun through a series of turns before she finally saw Feng Chenyi.
Feng Chenyi sat on the steps with his hands wrapped in gauze. The Second Provincial Department was cleaning up the mess when he saw Zhai Yun arrive. Feng Chenyi slowly stood up.
Zhai Yun's gaze was fixed on his injured palm. She strode over and asked anxiously, "Brother Yi, how did you get hurt?"
"It's alright," Feng Chenyi comforted him, then gave a bitter laugh: "Losing face to that person and enduring some wrath is inevitable."
The third prince is dead, leaving only three princes in the court. Apart from the fifth prince, who is not very bright, the crown prince is also the son of the empress. His father, the king, is also afraid of dying.
Fearing the Crown Prince's growing power and the Empress's family's potential rebellion, it's uncertain whether he could even leave the palace today if he weren't still useful.
Seeing her brother Yi being wronged time and time again, Zhai Yun felt distressed. "Even tigers don't eat their cubs. All the kings of the past knew to be fair in their rewards and punishments. He really doesn't care about the slightest fatherly affection for you."
Feng Chenyi looked at Zhai Yun, who was filled with anger, and gently grasped her hand. "It's alright. Didn't we turn the tables this time? It's a well-known joke that a prince has to live in a commoner's area to pay off his debts!"
Although Brother Yi only mentioned it briefly, the rumors were rampant outside, and Zhai Yun heard everything clearly when she came out today.
Everyone in the market knew that Prince Rui was being kicked out by the people of Yunyi Manor because he was paying off a debt he had incurred during the war in the Northern Wilderness. He hadn't been able to pay it back, so the money was still outstanding.
People are still spreading rumors that Prince Rui is pitiful. He didn't take much with him when he left, and his concubine ran away. Now he lives in a poor neighborhood in the northern suburbs.
According to some wealthy merchants who have traveled all over the country, this matter has spread throughout the four kingdoms. It is not only a topic of conversation in Fengli Kingdom, but has also become a joke in the whole world.
This matter was originally intended to escalate, and now it's exactly what I wanted.
However, in doing so, Emperor Xing'an vented all his anger on his brother Yi.
Looking at her injured brother Yi who was still comforting her, Zhai Yun felt a pang of sadness. She wanted to say something more, but she couldn't bring herself to speak.
In this world, the only person who can hurt Yi-gege is his nominal father.
Under such immense pressure, it won't be long before everyone in the entire Fengli Kingdom agrees to allocate this money from the national treasury.