Chapter 196: Poisonous Plot

At this time, a maid in a light yellow skirt walked in from the outside. She knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Miss, your servant Lian Yue is back to report!"

After hearing the voice, Gu Xiangsi slightly opened her charming eyes, which were misty. Just one glance was enough to make people fall deeply into those charming eyes and never be able to extricate themselves.

Gu Xiangsi glanced at the maid below, a faint smile on her face, "Lianyue, get up quickly! You've worked so hard!"

"Have a glass of water and a snack first, then we can talk about it in detail."

The voice was gentle and the words he spoke were very soothing, like a clear spring in the mountains, clear and refreshing.

Gu Xiangsi gives people the impression of being so respectful and caring towards her subordinates, which makes people around her like her even more and everyone is convinced by her.

They couldn't help but cast admiring and eager eyes at Gu Xiangsi, unwilling to look away for a long time.

After a quarter of an hour, Lianyue seemed to have rested enough.

Gu Xiangsi then spoke softly, "All of you go down! Have Zhuiyue guard the door and don't let anyone in to disturb us!"

"Yes, Miss." The maids all retreated.

Only the woman named Lian Yue was left in the side room.

After everyone left, Lianyue respectfully reported the information she had obtained to Gu Xiangsi one by one.

"The Emperor has a total of eight adult princes. This time, the five favored princes were all brought along on the royal hunt. They are Crown Prince Huo Yuchen, Prince Duan Huo Yu, Prince Chang Huo Yong, Prince Qi Huo Hong, and Prince Gong Huo Ling."

"But the Crown Prince was poisoned in his early years and fell out of favor. Your grandfather, Grand Tutor Gu, originally chose His Royal Highness Prince Duan as the prince, but Prince Duan was injured and poisoned at the royal hunting grounds..."

"So Grand Tutor Gu sent the eldest daughter, Gu Qingcheng, whom he had carefully nurtured, to the bed of Prince Chang, and the Emperor also granted the marriage contract."

"But who knew that the day before yesterday, Prince Chang disappeared in Pingcheng for a few days. When he returned, he was seriously injured and disabled. He is still in a coma."

After hearing this, Gu Xiangsi chuckled softly, obviously in a good mood.

"My grandfather was so arrogant and conceited, always trying to cling to the imperial power. Now, his efforts have been in vain! I bet he's so worried right now that he can't eat or sleep, right?"

Lian Yue continued, "There are still two princes who are popular candidates for the throne, namely Prince Qi and Prince Gong. I wonder which one you prefer, Miss?"

Gu Xiangsi fiddled with the new armor and chuckled, "I'm more inclined to choose His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, Huo Yuchen. He's the legitimate heir. As long as he can maintain his position as Crown Prince, the other princes can only stand aside."

"As for the other princes, they still have a long way to go to reach the position of Crown Prince. If they want to step onto the throne again, it will be extremely difficult and they will have to overcome countless obstacles."

"Comparatively speaking, Huo Yuchen certainly has a better chance of winning."

"Also, I was giving out porridge outside the city these past two days and saw Huo Yuchen from a distance twice. He is extraordinarily handsome and has an extraordinary temperament. He is obviously a rare talent."

Lian Yue couldn't help but look worried, "Miss, the prince has been poisoned and won't live long."

"Besides, he is not favored by Emperor Wu of Qin."

"Third, the information I've gathered says that the Emperor recently granted the Crown Prince a marriage with a consort to bring good luck. The wedding might be finalized soon after he returns to the capital."

"Fourthly, the prince has always been rude to women. He hasn't even looked at any woman straight in the eye in all these years. He must be very picky."

After hearing this, Gu Xiangsi didn't take it seriously and didn't take Lian Yue's words to heart at all.

"This young lady is both talented and beautiful, and I am extremely wealthy. I also have the strong backing of the Grand Tutor's Mansion. I believe that any man who sees my appearance will be fascinated by me!"

"As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Huo Yuchen, he will certainly not be able to escape from my grasp. I still have confidence in this."

"By the way, have you inquired about the woman who was betrothed to the Crown Prince? Only by knowing both yourself and the enemy can you win every battle, and only then can I have a greater chance of victory."

Lian Yue quickly said, "I've found out everything."

"That girl's name is Lin Pianran. She's quite pretty and has just reached the age of marriage. She's in her prime."

"When she was young, she was a beggar. Later, she was adopted by the eldest lady of the Lin family and became the adopted daughter of the Lin family."

"However, she severed ties with the Lin family during a recent hunting trip."

"Because of her meritorious service in saving so many people, she was canonized as the Princess of Yuhua County by the Emperor."

Gu Xiangsi's eyes became dark, with a terrifying cold light flashing in them.

A beggar who could be canonized as a county lady, it seems that she is not an easy person to deal with.

The tone suddenly became a little colder.

"Where is that woman now? Has she returned to Beijing? What is Huo Yuchen's attitude towards her?" Gu Xiangsi asked three times anxiously.

It seems that he really cares about it.

"I heard that Lin Pianran also returned to the capital and was settled in Yufu Tower by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"Today, Lin Pianran suddenly got involved with Han Yunxi, the young lady of the Yong'en Marquis's Mansion. They had two fights in a row at the Yong'en Marquis's Mansion and the Huguo Duke's Mansion, causing a sensation in the city..."

"As soon as they finished making a scene, the old Marquis and his wife from Yong'en's mansion were thrown into jail."

"Although Lin Pianran is young, his methods are very powerful."

Gu Xiangsi glanced at Lianyue coldly, somewhat dissatisfied with her appreciative tone.

"Is Lin Pianran still in Yufulou?"

"No, she and Han Yunxi moved to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion."

"Oh, that's good news! If Lin Pianran was in Yufulou, I wouldn't dare to take action so easily because of the Crown Prince's face."

"As for the extremely laxly guarded Duke of the Protectorate's Mansion, can't we attack it at any time?"

She used the gentlest tone, but said the most cruel words.

Lian Yue quickly asked, "Miss, do you have any plans?"

Gu Xiangsi didn't answer for a long time.

Lianyue had no choice but to wait anxiously, not daring to move.

When the lady is easy to talk to, she is really easy to talk to, but when she is ruthless, she is a devil who kills without blinking an eye.

Don't provoke them easily.

You could hear a pin drop in the room, as if even the air had frozen.

After a while, Gu Xiangsi said, "Let Zhuyue send someone to do it tonight! After kidnapping the person, sell him to a brothel!"

"She is a poor weak woman after all. I don't want her life."

"Since she was originally a beggar, living in the dust, it wouldn't be considered bullying if she returned to the mud again."

The tone of voice, although still soft and gentle, was extremely pleasant to the ear, but it was filled with endless chill.

Lian Yue shuddered violently and quickly followed the order and went out.

She always knew that her young lady had an angelic face but was cruel and ruthless.

Generally speaking, people who offend her will not have a good ending.

Lin Pianran had never met the young lady, nor had he ever offended her, yet he wanted to do such a cruel thing.

It seems that the young lady is determined to get the position of Crown Princess.