But from beginning to end, Lin Mengya's attention was entirely on the remaining person.
Yu Mingzhu, the girl who was held in the palm of the hand by the head of the Yu family, was also almost chosen as a candidate for the head of the family by the Gong family.
She was able to rely on her own methods to go from a little-known family to her current position, and her scheming skills were also very powerful.
Take what happened just now. It was obviously related to her, but she didn't help.
Not even a look of resentment was cast towards him.
He just sat quietly next to Qi Ranxin, as if he was Qi Ranxin's foil.
But from just a few words, Lin Mengya could tell that Qi Ranxin was not a master who could use these methods.
She couldn't use such clever tricks as frame-up, so Lin Mengya could almost conclude that the strategist behind Qi Ranxin, who was also her right helper, must be Yu Mingzhu.
If you don't have the brains to imitate other people's house fighting, I'm afraid that in the end, you'll be sold to someone without even knowing it.
However, that was Qi Ranxin's own business and had nothing to do with her, Lin Mengya.
"Okay, Ran Xin is ignorant, Miss Gong, don't be angry."
Qi Ranxin was angrily and wanted to say something, but at this time, Princess Xiao slowly spoke and intercepted Qi Ranxin's words.
Lin Mengya shook her head at Madam and replied with a smile.
"Madam, you are too worried. Miss Ran is just a childish talker. If I argue with Miss Ran, wouldn't it be a joke? Besides, the princess and I hit it off at first sight, and we will definitely visit each other often in the future, Miss Ran, but You just wanted to play a joke on me."
Princess Xiao didn't respond to her, but the expression on her face said it all.
Princess Xiao definitely didn't like Qi Ranxin.
And given Miss Ran's personality, she must be a doting and proud master.
Sure enough, when Qi Ranxin saw them teasing her like this, she was about to have a fit.
But Yu Mingzhu next to her held her back at the most critical moment.
"Ran Xin, I remember that when you first arrived, didn't you say you were a little dizzy? I think you got cold on the road, right? Princess, Mingzhu wants to take Ran Xin down to rest. I wonder if that's okay?"
Although Princess Xiao didn't show much warmth towards Mingzhu, she didn't give her a cold face either.
He nodded and indicated that she could leave with Qi Ranxin.
Qi Ranxin was naturally unwilling to leave, and her big eyes were as angry as a goldfish, but Yu Mingzhu was in her ear and said something unknown, and Qi Ranxin immediately calmed down, and then, obediently went out with her.
"Alas, it was my lax discipline that made Miss Gong laugh."
After they left, Princess Xiao said apologetically.
After all, family scandals should not be made public, but it's a pity that Qi Ranxin really doesn't understand the rules.
Lin Mengya didn't care and comforted Princess Xiao for a few words, but the topic turned back to those two people.
"Princess, there is really no need to be so polite to me. If you don't mind, just call me Gong Ya."
Princess Xiao nodded in agreement, but she seemed unhappy when she saw Gu Pan.
"Princess, what's wrong with you?"
"Why don't you let those two guys make me angry! Is it still reasonable to occupy the magpie's nest?"
Gu Pan originally didn't care much about the position of princess, but with her background, she really had a lot of helplessness.
But she didn't expect that the thing she couldn't hide from even if she wanted to, turned out to be the reason for being hated. In fact, she also felt a lot of grievances in her heart.
It's a pity that no one else can understand it.
"Well, you're not at home all year round, so naturally you don't know these things. I know that you don't want to be the princess, but my child, even if you don't do it right, there will be countless people competing for your head. When the time comes, they will take the title of the princess. position, the first one to deal with is you."
With these few words, it was clear that Princess Xiao was really considering Gu Pan.
It's a pity that the girl seemed unable to turn around for a while.
Lin Mengya knew what Gu Pan was thinking. The two of them were exactly the same in some ways.
The same is forced to stay away from one's true aspirations, and the same has to accept the fate forced on oneself by others.
But one thing she is luckier than Gu Pan is that she is more proactive about these things.
"The princess is absolutely right. Princess, I don't know why you don't like being the princess. However, this identity is destined for you from birth. If you blindly avoid it, you will suffer the consequences in the end. It's better to take the initiative to master identity. , to put it bluntly, it is just a background, but sometimes, it can also become a tool.”
She knew that Gu Pan couldn't bear to hear these words now, but she still had to say what needed to be said.
Princess Xiao nodded repeatedly when she heard this, feeling that Gong Ya seemed to be her soulmate.
But Gu Pan felt as if his friend had betrayed him, so he turned around and left.
Lin Mengya wanted to chase her, but was stopped by the princess.
"It's okay. She'll be fine after a while. This child has a childish personality sometimes. I like it, but I'm worried about it."
Princess Xiao looked at the door with motherly love in her eyes.
But Lin Mengya was sure that the princess had never told Gu Pan her true feelings.
In the huge palace, one is a poor child who has lost his mother, and the other is a woman who has no children and has lost the love of her husband.
She could understand why Princess Xiao was so interested in Gu Pan.
People who are both at the end of the world always have special sympathy for each other.
"From now on, when you are by her side, remind her from time to time. This child is very smart, but his temperament is a bit unsteady. You, on the other hand, are really beyond my expectations."
Lin Mengya didn't know how to answer Princess Xiao's words.
But she knows that all feelings are not without reason.
Naturally, she inherited the princess' kindness, and she naturally had to pay something.
In adult interactions, most of them are this kind of interest-based relationship between you and me.
Far from reality, but the most common.
"Miss Li, do you know her?"
Lin Mengya didn't think about the princess's question.
But she still nodded, after all, the affairs between Gong and Yu's family were causing quite a stir.
Whether it was the Ma family or Prince Xiao, they must have gotten the news.
"Do you know why she came to Longdu with Ran Xin?"
Lin Mengya had already guessed this to some extent, but in front of Princess Xiao, she still didn't show off too much.
However, Princess Xiao did not mean to test her, so she continued.
"She came here for the position of Crown Princess."
Indeed, if you want to become a concubine, the position of Crown Princess is the safest and closest way.
But didn't I say before that with Yu Mingzhu's status, she couldn't become the princess
Now, what can she do
After a slight hesitation, Lin Mengya spoke.
"Whether Miss Yu can become the Crown Princess depends on whether her relationship with the Crown Prince is good enough. If the Princess misunderstood because of those boring rumors before, then it is my fault. In fact, the Crown Prince is more important to me. , it has nothing to do with it. You can summon me just to inquire about the situation of the Gong family."
It was almost a certainty that she would not be the Crown Princess.
Since the Emperor and the Queen are ready to recognize her as the head of the family, they will definitely not leave her here again.
Rather than letting her be a useless princess, it would be better to train her to become one of his own hands.
But Princess Xiao didn't think so.
"Maybe it's because of this, but you appear on the edict. For those women who are determined to aspire to be the crown prince, you are the number one enemy. Don't underestimate Yu Mingzhu, her scheming Even I find her troublesome. Otherwise, I would not let her continue to make trouble for Princess Xiao and disturb the family! "
It turned out that Princess Xiao was not generous, but was a little afraid of Mingzhu.
This man is quite powerful.
"Is the princess a little... too cautious? No matter how powerful Miss Yu is, how can she go to the palace to cause trouble with her background?"
Seeing her doubtful expression, Princess Xiao had no choice but to say helplessly.
"You don't know her methods. In fact... I was pregnant half a year ago. But do you know why my child was gone?"
This was unexpected.
Could it be that Yu Mingzhu did it
"My menstruation has always been irregular. My child, I only discovered it by accident. But at that time, it was too late. In order to regulate my menstruation, I had already taken medicine to relieve stasis. Even the doctor said that he was not sure. I had a miscarriage, and it was probably because of the medicine I took. But I know that it was my carelessness that caused my only child to disappear from this world."
Now it sounds like Lin Mengya can still feel Princess Xiao's sadness and regret at that time.
For any mother, nothing is more cruel than suddenly knowing that she has a child, only to find that she has strangled it with her own hands.
But what she couldn't figure out was why Princess Xiao was so calm and could even tolerate Yu Mingzhu's existence
"You must also want to know why I suspected Yu Mingzhu, but I couldn't do anything about her, right? Just the day after my miscarriage, one of the prince's concubines committed adultery with her lover, but was caught Caught the adulterer on the spot. The prince was furious and killed the couple directly. However, the concubine's yard was next to my yard. Until now, I have no choice but to forget about Yu Mingzhu and look at the two people. eyes."
Princess Xiao's eyes tightened, and even her hands curled up.
Lin Mengya could clearly see that the emotion in Princess Xiao's eyes was fear!
"She was warning me. If she had a way to destroy the lives of that couple, she would have a way to kill me. What does it matter whether I die or not? But I must not lose in her hands! So! , I hope you can help me."
Lin Mengya really couldn't imagine how Princess Xiao survived every day in the palace.
"Princess, it's not that I can't help you, but I still don't quite understand why Yu Mingzhu has such great abilities? He can even control everything in the palace."