Chapter 108 Chu Yanluo was covered in dust and dirt

Shen Wantang did not change her attitude because she lowered her head; she remained indifferent and calm: "The young master just told you to leave, didn't you hear him?"

Chu Yanluo pinched her palm hard, trying to appear as if she wanted to form an alliance with Shen Wantang: "Since the young master has brought me back, he naturally wants me to stay in the palace. His words of 'shooing me away' were just said in anger."

"If you drive me away, you won't benefit the most; it will be this Mu Ge. She'll definitely surpass you and climb into your bed. But if I'm here, I can guarantee that the young master won't touch other women. That way, you'll benefit the most, won't you?"

Her momentum clearly weakened, and even the tone of her voice lost its arrogance.

Shen Wantang was somewhat satisfied with tonight's result.

She didn't mean to drive Chu Yanlu away; she was just trying to scare her. But the reason wasn't what Chu Yanlu said about benefiting or not, nor was it because she was afraid Mu Ge would climb into her bed.

For Shen Wantang, it didn't matter whether Chu Yanluo or Mu Ge was favored; she didn't care.

What she cared about was her authority in the Prince's mansion.

Tonight, Xiao Qingyuan has just confirmed her authority. If she sends Chu Yanluo away now, and Xiao Qingyuan brings her back tomorrow, she will be in a passive position again.

It would be better to keep her in the manor. Anyway, there are plenty of ways to control Chu Yanluo. Once Xiao Qingyuan wakes up, let him decide for himself whether Chu Yanluo stays or goes.

However, Shen Wantang felt that Xiao Qingyuan would not really drive her away. His feelings for Chu Yanluo were different, and his tolerance for her was unusually high, to a degree that was difficult for ordinary people to understand.

Seeing that Shen Wantang remained silent, Chu Yanluo grew anxious: "Shen Wantang, you can't send me away. You know how much the young master likes me, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Granny Chai interrupted her coldly: "How dare you! How dare you call the Princess Consort by her name so casually? Guards, throw her out of the Prince's residence immediately! Our Prince Ning's residence will not tolerate such an unruly person!"

Two rough-looking old women immediately came to pull Chu Yanluo away.

Chu Yanluo gritted her teeth so hard they almost broke, but the situation was beyond her control, and she had no choice but to bow her head and admit defeat: "Princess Consort, please don't send me away! I'll follow the rules from now on!"

Shen Wantang glanced at Granny Chai and was satisfied with her keen insight. As expected of a nanny from the palace, she grasped the timing of putting pressure on Chu Yanluo so well that she forced Chu Yanluo to call her the Crown Prince's Consort.

Xiao Qingyuan actually didn't want such a discerning and resourceful nanny. He really... got a bargain for her!

Granny Chai was also watching Shen Wantang. She knew her own status very well, so she naturally couldn't possibly bypass Shen Wantang and take it upon herself to drive Chu Yanlu out. After scaring Chu Yanlu, she used her eyes to ask Shen Wantang for her opinion and waited for her instructions.

Shen Wantang nodded to her: "Since she is willing to follow the rules, let her stay at the Prince's Mansion for another night. We will make a decision after the Prince wakes up."

Having received the order, Granny Chai waved her hand, signaling the two old women to leave.

Then, adopting the airs of a first-class matron, she walked up to Chu Yanluo and Mu Ge and said coldly, "Ladies, the Crown Princess is tired. It is inappropriate for you to stand here any longer. Please leave."

Although she used the word "please," Chu Yanluo and Mu Ge didn't feel that she was being polite at all. When Granny Chai pronounced the word, it had the same effect as saying "get lost."

But being able to stay in the Prince's mansion tonight is a great blessing. Chu Yanluo used to dare to yell at Granny Chai, but now she doesn't have that confidence anymore.

She could only leave Wutong Garden in a dejected manner, just like Mu Ge.

As the old woman closed the door to Wutong Garden, Chu Yanluo's resentment and anger reached their peak.

She looked at Mu Ge with a gloomy expression: "You'd better get out of the palace yourself, otherwise, once I get rid of you, you'll only have one way out: death!"

Mu Ge gave a mocking "Oh": "Miss Chu, you have quite the airs. May I ask who you are in the Prince's mansion? Even the Crown Prince's wife didn't kick me out, so who are you, someone with no status, to kick me out?"

"No wonder the Crown Prince favors the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess is much more magnanimous than you. You're so petty and have such a sharp tongue. How did you manage to deceive the Crown Prince before? Did you rely on your looks?"

"Tsk tsk, what a pity. You have a scar on your face now, you're disfigured. You probably won't be able to fool the prince anymore. Your good days are over."

After Mu Ge finished speaking, she didn't give Chu Yanluo a chance to say anything more, and swayed away.

Chu Yanluo looked at her, who wore the exact same clothes and had the same long hair as her, and a murderous intent surged in her eyes.

It's one thing for Shen Wantang to climb all over her, but where did Mu Ge get the audacity to provoke her? She's got a death wish!

She clenched her fists and hurried back to Xinghe Courtyard.

When she returned to the inner room, she discovered that her palms were bleeding from the excessive force she had used, and two of her fingernails had broken off.

Because of her extreme anger, she didn't feel any pain at all.

She pressed hard on the bleeding spot, and although she felt excruciating pain, she also felt much better.

Her mind cleared up; this couldn't go on. Shen Wantang's advantage was growing, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to bring her down.

Moreover, now that Xiao Qingyuan has publicly acknowledged her as his Crown Prince's consort, it's impossible for him to divorce her now.

It's impossible, at least in the short term.

Chu Yanluo didn't understand. She had caused a lot of trouble and made a scene before, and Xiao Qingyuan didn't even mind that she was pregnant with another man's child. He was still determined to marry her as his princess. Now, she had only argued with him a few times, and he was already starting to get annoyed with her? Starting to like Shen Wantang? Was it because Shen Wantang never argued with him that he thought Shen Wantang was a good person?

She didn't sleep all night, constantly reflecting on why she had ended up in such a state in this life.

By daybreak, Chu Yanluo had finished her analysis and regained her composure.

First, relying on her past life's experience, she was too arrogant and eager for quick success. She wanted to become the Crown Prince's wife and the head mistress too much. She thought that by pressuring Xiao Qingyuan, she could get the position of Crown Prince's wife, but the result was the opposite.

Secondly, her eagerness for quick success led her to gradually reveal her true colors in front of Xiao Qingyuan, and her persona collapsed. Xiao Qingyuan likes aloof and otherworldly fairies, but her recent behavior is not like that of a fairy, but like that of a madwoman.

Third, her opponent in this life is far too strong. She is powerless to fight back. Not only is her opponent powerful, but she has also won over the maids and nannies who should be opposing her. In her previous life, Shen Mingxuan had no one she could rely on. It was good enough that Granny Chai didn't scold her; she wouldn't help her at all. In this life, however, Granny Chai is loyal to Shen Wantang and has become a sharp weapon in her hands.

Now, Chu Yanluo has found two solutions.

First, she needs to re-establish her public image, win over Xiao Qingyuan's heart, stay in the Prince's mansion for a long time, and slowly fight against Shen Wantang.

The second option is to abandon Xiao Qingyuan and find another man to support her and give her honor, such as Gu Qianhan.