"Master, there is no movement in the Crown Prince's Mansion. Concubine Ji is still in the Eastern Palace. She has not been sent out, nor has she gone on a vegetarian diet for some reason. It seems... that the people in the Eastern Palace don't know anything." Yuxiu put down the tea in her hand and said in confusion. This matter was very strange.
Judging from the Crown Prince's expression that day, he would never protect Concubine Ji again. But how come, when the news got out so strongly, the Crown Prince didn't say anything at all.
"The Crown Prince really has deep feelings for... Concubine Ji." Qu Hongying smiled coldly. She had prepared for so long and laid so many hidden threads, so of course she would not let it go like this.
It’s not that Pei Luoan didn’t want to deal with Ji Youran, he was just afraid that this matter would involve him. He was afraid that the topic would eventually fall on him.
A hypocrite like him is used to playing the game of being deeply in love. He will not let go of Ji Youran until the very last moment.
Ji Youran was a helper in such a big event back then. Even if he died, Pei Luoan would not really let Ji Youran leave his sight.
"Master, is it possible that it has no effect?" Yu Xiu asked hesitantly.
Qu Moying shook his hand: "Of course there is an effect, but now is not the final stage. Rumors are just rumors after all. Some people take it seriously, but some people don't, unless someone asks the prince."
"Who dares to ask this? This rumor is not true to begin with. Who dares to go to the prince and ask for trouble at this time?" Yuchun, who had just entered the room, blinked and replied, "Master, I think it would be absurd if someone were to talk about this, and it's just a rumor."
Whether a rumor can be believed is just a saying. Without actual evidence, it is hard to say. Qu Moying has evidence here, but it is not at the critical moment. It seems a bit hasty to release it now, and it is of no use at this time.
"There is someone... who will definitely ask." Qu Moying said calmly, her long eyelashes fluttering, her eyes turning a bit cold, "Concubine Ji should be very anxious, but she is not the only one who is anxious at this time, there is another person who is hoping that something bad will happen to her, and what a coincidence, this person is able to go to the Crown Prince and tell him about this!"
Qu Moying picked up the teacup in front of him, took a sip, then put it down and said.
"Crown Princess?" Yu Xiu thought about it and her eyes lit up.
Now that Concubine Ji has lost her power, the person most likely to benefit is the Crown Princess.
Given the previous false pregnancy and the fact that the Crown Prince was so devoted to Concubine Ji because of his deep affection for the former Crown Princess, to the point where she even threatened her principal wife, how could the Crown Princess tolerate her
With the Crown Princess's personality, how could she tolerate Concubine Ji? She had been hostile to Concubine Ji for a long time, but she just couldn't find the right opportunity.
"The Crown Princess is naturally more anxious, whether it's for her or Miss Zhou Er. If Concubine Ji gets through safely this time, it will be even more threatening to the Crown Princess' position. The Crown Prince was able to protect her even in such a big situation. It can be seen that no matter how big a mistake she makes in the future, the Crown Prince will not do anything to her. This is also fatal to the Crown Princess."
Qu Moying said lightly.
With such a favored concubine around, if he gives birth to another child in the future, it is hard to say what the future will be like. Just for this reason, how could Liu Jingyu tolerate it
Although Concubine He was also the emperor's favorite concubine, the emperor would still punish her if she made a mistake. And the biggest mistake Concubine He made was
, is not as good as Ji Youran. From this point of view, if Pei Luoan ascends the throne, the position of queen may not necessarily belong to Liu Jingyu.
"Master is right. Then we should wait for the movement from the Prince's Mansion?" Yu Xiu understood.
"Keep watching, there's no rush!" Qu Moying nodded. She was not in a hurry. She had waited for so long, so what was there to rush about
This time, she was determined to crush Ji Youran hard and never give her a chance to rise again.
What Ji Youran relied on was only the help she had given Pei Luoan in the past. When Pei Luoan killed her father and herself, she became Pei Luoan's best helper. Afterwards, she also became Pei Luoan's best prop, the best prop to show favor to the Ling'an Marquis' Mansion. This prop still had a use, and Pei Luoan would not throw it away.
But what if this prop no longer helps him but becomes a burden
Sometimes, the positive is the negative, and the negative is the positive. What Ji Youran relies on may become the cause of her death one day...
"Master, is Miss Zhou Er the Crown Princess's person?" Yu Xiu thought of a new question and couldn't help asking.
Yuchun stood aside and looked at Qu Moying curiously. He was also very curious and wanted to ask.
"What kind of person is Miss Zhou Er?" Qu Moying did not answer, but asked with a smile.
"Miss Zhou Er is a very smart person. When I was delivering gifts for my master before, I met Miss Zhou Er. She was always very sincere and looked like a very resourceful lady. She is more worldly-wise than other ladies in the boudoir. I think this is the reason why the Kangyang Marquis's Mansion declined before."
Yuxiu is not an ordinary servant. She sees everything that others don’t notice, and she doesn’t really think that Miss Zhou Er is really harmless.
Yuchun also nodded repeatedly. Although she didn't say anything, she agreed.
After following Qu Moying for a long time, Yuchun is no longer the timid maid who just came out of the farm. She panicked when she was scolded by the housekeeper.
"Have you heard of Marquis Kangyang?" Qu Moying asked again.
"I have inquired about it. Marquis Kangyang was implicated because of Duke Yu, and then his title was stripped. Now he is reinstated because of Duke Yu. I heard that even when he was implicated, the relationship between Marquis Kangyang and Duke Yu was very good. Miss Zhou Er also used Duke Yu's name to attend some gatherings of ladies."
Yuxiu specifically inquired about Miss Zhou Er and also checked some things about Marquis Kangyang. Since Miss Zhou Er was going to marry the eldest son, she would have to have a relationship with the master in the future. It was reasonable for Yuxiu to be cautious, but she did not expect that Miss Zhou Er had already been in touch with the Crown Princess so early.
Although Duke Yu was demoted, his title was not stripped. Instead, several people related to him, such as Marquis Kangyang, were stripped of their titles. Because he was not stripped of his title and because his status as Duke Yu was still there, he was still recognized by the aristocratic family circles. However, Duke Yu had only one son, and his wife was not in good health, so she never attended banquets held by various mansions.
However, Miss Zhou Er, thanks to Duke Yuguo's favor, would occasionally attend small gatherings of young ladies from aristocratic families.
"Miss Zhou Er must have met the Crown Princess at such a gathering, and she may have received some benefits from the Crown Princess. For her, being able to have a relationship with the Crown Princess will be of great benefit to her in the future. For the Crown Princess, having her is not much more, and having her less is not much less either."
Qu Mo Ying Po
Disapproving way.
Miss Zhou Er is a cautious and intelligent person. She was able to keep herself calm when this incident happened. She repeatedly claimed that she had no knowledge of it and said that it was something handed down from her ancestors and that she treasured it very much, so how could she be wrong? In this way, she caught Ji Youran and prevented her from saying that the Zhou family was the culprit.
Originally, Miss Zhou Er thought that she had used the ointment, and she must be the most suspicious person. But after finding out that she had not used it, she quickly adjusted herself. She only mentioned herself slightly in her words, but she cleared herself very quickly. From this point alone, we can know that she is not deeply involved.
As for what happened back then, her presence seemed very faint after that incident.
If you don't look carefully, you won't find anything.
Such a cautious person seemed to be not involved much. At most, he was helping Liu Jingyu, but he could not really be Liu Jingyu's man. After all, Liu Jingyu was not the Crown Princess at that time.
"However, even if she is not the Crown Princess's person, she will not let go this time. The hatred that Concubine Ji had for her that day has already made this cautious Miss Zhou Er feel threatened. And I also have reasons not to intervene. No matter how powerful the East Palace of the Qu Mansion is, it is only an East Palace and cannot withstand the hatred of a concubine of the East Palace."
Miss Zhou Er is a cautious person and also quite good at dealing with people. Not only does she have a good relationship with Liu Jingyu, she also has connections with Duke Yu. Duke Yu has been reinstated and is not in the capital now, but there is still the wife of Duke Yu who has been bedridden for a long time. I wonder how capable Miss Zhou Er is in getting the wife of Duke Yu to speak.
If the wife of Duke Yuguo was present, Miss Zhou Er's safety would be more secure. Given Miss Zhou Er's personality, she would definitely work hard in both aspects.
Qu Moying didn't care whether the wife of Duke Yuguo intervened or not. She only cared about the extent to which Liu Jingyu would be involved in this matter. Miss Zhou Er was also crucial in it.
Qu Moying leaned back and tapped his fingers on the miscellaneous music score in front of him. "If we wait until Concubine Ji recovers, it will be her downfall. If she... wants to live well, she must suppress Concubine Ji."
Qu Moying said as she pressed down heavily with her fingers, a sinister look flashing in her eyes. This time, she would also press Ji Youran down hard...
The blood feud that Ji Youran carries is about to come to an end...
"Miss, the wife of Duke Yuguo doesn't want to see you. She said she has been ill for a long time and can't see anyone, so you don't have to go!" A maid came in to report.
Zhou Jinruo's face looked very ugly. He stood up and turned around a few times before sitting down again.
"Miss, what should we do?" the maid asked anxiously. She had taken the note and asked for a meeting before.
"Prepare the carriage and go to the farm outside the city to ask for an audience with the wife of Duke Yu." Zhou Jinruo said unwillingly and gritted her teeth. The most powerful person she could find now, besides the Crown Princess, was Duke Yu. However, Duke Yu was not in the mansion. After so many years of friendship with the Duke's Mansion, she had only met the wife of Duke Yu a few times. But at this time, she could only try her best.
No matter what, she also asked for the support of Lady Yuguo, and then used it to put pressure on the Crown Princess. She would suppress Concubine Ji no matter what.
She secretly regretted it. If she had known that Concubine Ji had such a great influence on the Crown Prince, she would not have fully cooperated with the Crown Princess. Besides, there was also a Princess of England involved...