Although Princess Pingnan made a harsh statement, she also knew that killing Ye Junfei would not be an easy task.
Because Ye Junfei is very meticulous in his actions, and he is highly skilled in martial arts, and he also has weapons made by Lin Xiuyan for self-defense.
Furthermore, their actions recently were too frequent and numerous, which made him extremely wary.
Conventional assassinations and killings might not work; to kill Ye Junfei, one would need to use strategy.
Princess Pingnan knew perfectly well that she alone could no longer do anything to Ye Junfei.
Moreover, now that the Zhou family has left the mansion, the Hu family must already be dissatisfied with her.
In this situation, she also needed to go back to her mother and personally appease the members of the Hu clan.
She looked at the night scene and said casually, "Don't interfere in Ye Junfei's affairs recently; focus on recovering from your injuries."
"As long as you are well, the Hu family will do everything in its power to help you become the Prince of Pingnan."
Ye Jingxian nodded slightly, feeling somewhat irritated, but also knowing that recuperating was the top priority right now.
This injury made him quite gloomy.
His already somewhat sinister features were now tinged with an extremely strong sense of malevolence.
He's been in a bad mood lately, can't eat much, can't sleep well, and has lost a lot of weight.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Mother, you have to hurry. We can't let Ye Junfei continue to be so arrogant."
He was raised as a prince from a young age, and he believed that he was outstanding in both ability and strategy.
He hadn't really taken Ye Junfei seriously before, because the difference in the power they wielded was too great.
However, after suffering a major defeat at the hands of Ye Junfei and losing much of his power, his sense of crisis intensified.
Princess Pingnan patted his shoulder reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
After she left Ye Jingxian's place, she saw Ye Mingzhu walking towards her with red eyes: "Mother! What should I do?"
Princess Pingnan's heart skipped a beat when she saw her like this: "What's wrong with you?"
While wiping away her tears, Ye Mingzhu said, "News came from the Qu family that Brother Feng caught a cold after falling into the water and wants to postpone the wedding."
The "Brother Feng" she mentioned was her fiancé.
Their wedding was originally scheduled for next month, a marriage that Ye Mingzhu had been looking forward to for a long time.
Princess Pingnan looked rather grim. She knew that the reason the Qu family was sending such news at this time was simply because they had recently lost power.
After all, the weather is hot these days, so it's not easy to catch a cold.
Not to mention that Qu Feng has practiced martial arts for many years and is not a weak scholar.
She clenched her fist and gritted her teeth, saying, "Don't worry, I'll send someone to the Qu residence to find out the details."
The Qu family is the second most powerful family in Liefeng Prefecture, after the Hu family.
Moreover, the Qu family is different from the Hu family. Their current patriarch is a learned scholar with an excellent reputation in Liefeng Prefecture.
The reason why Princess Pingnan agreed to marry the luminous pearl to Qu Feng was because of the prestige of the Qu family.
Qu Feng, as the future head of the Qu family, is not only highly learned but also possesses excellent martial arts skills and a good physique.
She thought that with Lady Hu's support and Lady Qu's help in spreading his virtuous reputation, it would be much smoother for Ye Jingxian to become the crown prince and inherit the throne.
She simply hadn't expected that the Qu family would postpone the wedding at this time.
Ye Mingzhu liked Qu Feng very much. When she heard the news that he had caught a cold, she was very worried about him, but she hadn't thought about anything deeper.
Hearing the Princess Consort of Pingnan say this, she asked, "Mother, could you please ask the Sage of Medicine to examine Brother Feng?"
Princess Pingnan gets a headache whenever she hears the words "Medical Sage," after all, the last time the Medical Sage tricked Ye Jingxian so badly.
Moreover, the Medical Saint is clearly Ye Junfei's man. Asking the Medical Saint to treat the patient is simply asking for trouble!
She took a deep breath and said, "It's just a cold, there's no need to call the Medical Sage."
"Don't worry, I'll find out the details."
Hearing her say that, Ye Mingzhu felt a little relieved.
However, before the Princess Consort of Pingnan could even leave the palace for the Qu residence, the Qu residence sent people to their door.
This time, it was Qu Feng's aunt who came. As soon as Ye Mingzhu heard that she had arrived, she wanted to ask about Qu Feng's situation.
Madam Qu wiped away her tears with her handkerchief and said, "Feng'er's condition is very serious this time, and I, as his aunt, am very worried."
Hearing Madam Qu's words, Ye Mingzhu panicked even more, but the Princess Consort of Pingnan's face darkened: "I wonder if Madam has come to the Prince's residence today for any other reason?"
After wiping away the tear stains from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, Madam Qu said, "There is indeed one more thing."
Princess Pingnan looked at her, and she smiled and said, "My youngest son is the same age as the princess, and I would like to ask for her hand in marriage."
Princess Pingnan's expression immediately changed, and even Ye Mingzhu noticed something was wrong this time: "Are you asking for a princess for my brother Zheng?"
Madam Qu smiled and said, "Zheng'er met the princess many years ago and has never forgotten her."
"Because the two of them are two years apart, I was too embarrassed to bring it up."
“The princess is still unmarried, and Zheng’er still has feelings for her. As her mother, I have no choice but to swallow my pride and make a trip to the Prince’s mansion.”
After she finished speaking, she seemed a little embarrassed and said, "I know that Feng'er is sick at the moment. It is not appropriate for me to come to the Prince's Mansion to ask for a princess for Zheng'er."
"But the princess also knows that it's not easy for us mothers either. We always hope that our children can be happier."
"Furthermore, the family has been gloomy lately because of Feng'er's illness, and we need some joy to cheer things up."
Upon hearing this, Ye Mingzhu stood up abruptly and looked at Madam Qu, asking, "What do you mean by this?"
Madam Qu said calmly, "I only want to ask for a marriage between Zheng'er and a princess, that's all!"
After she finished speaking, she said to the Princess Consort of Pingnan, "Please do not misunderstand, Your Highness."
Princess Pingnan looked at her coldly, and she smiled back, looking gentle, but there was not a trace of retreat in her eyes.
Princess Pingnan smiled when she saw her like this: "What you say is true, Madam."
"But as you should know, the princess is not my daughter. She is very opinionated, and I cannot make decisions about her marriage."
"If Madam wishes to arrange a marriage for your son with the princess, she will have to ask the princess herself."
Madam Qu smiled and said, "No matter what, the Princess Consort is still the Princess's mother."
"I must inform the Princess Consort about the Princess's marriage first. As long as the Princess Consort agrees, I don't think there will be any problems with the Princess."
Princess Pingnan raised an eyebrow slightly: "You've misunderstood this matter. I've never been able to make decisions for a princess."
"As long as Madam can persuade the Princess, I have no objection to this marriage."
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