Chapter 470 will definitely agree to this cooperation.
Women are always emotional. Even though Yan Fengxi had seen many schemes and plots and wasn't someone who was easily moved to pity, when Zhu Junning's experience overlapped with her own, she couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow welling up inside her. Seeing Zhu Junning shed tears, her own eyes also quietly welled up with tears.
Upon seeing this, Zhu Junning quickly apologized, "I'm sorry, I brought up my sister's sad memories."
These words were like a thorn, shattering Yan Fengxi's forced composure, and tears instantly streamed down her face. She hurriedly took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears, then lowered her head and remained silent.
Zhu Junning frowned slightly. She had been acting for so long, yet Yan Fengxi still hadn't spoken to her. She quietly clenched her handkerchief and asked in a softer tone, "Sister, have you prepared enough things for your trip out of the capital? If you need anything, just let me know. Although the Lingnan Prince's Mansion is in a difficult situation now, it still has some connections."
"Thank you for your trouble, Princess. The necessary items were almost all prepared a few days ago." Yan Fengxi's voice was still hoarse from crying, and her gaze fell on the teacup on the corner of the table.
"I'm picking out these jewelry and fabrics again today because I'm feeling anxious. The thought of marrying someone outside the capital, a place where I'll be surrounded by strangers and no one to talk to, makes me want to bring as many things as I can. I hope that when I'm living in a strange place, seeing these familiar items will make me feel more at ease, and it'll be something to remember me by."
Zhu Junning nodded in agreement, then paused slightly, "Sister, you grew up in the bustling capital, so it will surely be difficult for you to adapt to living in a completely different place. But..." She seemed to hesitate for a moment, "I have something to ask, but I don't know if I should?"
At this moment, Yan Fengxi had completely let down her guard and looked at Zhu Junning with a dim gaze: "Princess, please speak freely. I feel like we've known each other for a long time."
Zhu Junning nodded, her face full of pity: "Sister, couldn't you ask the elders in the family not to marry you off to a place far away from the capital?"
These words stirred bitterness in Yan Fengxi's heart, and she curled her lips into a mocking smile: "You must have heard about my family, Princess? My half-sister now works in the Imperial Workshop, and she's on a government paycheck. Even I, the eldest daughter, have to give way to her in every way. She doesn't want me to stay in the capital, so my grandfather wants to marry me off to a distant place."
"This... How could you do this!" Zhu Junning was both angry and anxious, thinking of her situation. "Can't you reconcile with your half-sister? If you can't reason with her through family, you can ask an outsider to persuade her!"
Yan Fengxi shook his head bitterly: "Everyone flatters the powerful and tramples on the weak. Now that I've lost power, who will help me?"
Zhu Junning's face showed even more heartache. She frowned and thought for a while before saying, "I heard that the Heavenly Crafts Bureau is under the control of Prince Rui. Your half-sister works under him. If Prince Rui is willing to say a word for your sister, it will surely be effective."
After speaking, she stared intently at Yan Fengxi, not wanting to miss the slightest reaction. Yan Fengxi stiffened at first, a bitter and unwilling look flashing across her face, but she quickly suppressed it and said lazily, "Prince Rui is a figure from the clouds, how could I possibly have the chance to speak with him?"
At that moment, based on a woman's intuition, Zhu Junning was certain that Yan Fengxi was most likely in love with Prince Rui. A barely perceptible smile played on her lips, which quickly replaced it with a look of tenderness as she slowly spoke, "The other day I went to the palace..."
At this point, an embarrassment appeared on her face. Everyone in the capital knew why she had entered the palace, and the Lingnan Prince's Mansion had lost all face that day.
Seeing her like this, Yan Fengxi naturally recalled the previous rumors of the entanglement between the Lingnan Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Chu. Although she secretly thought that the Lingnan Prince was useless, as the only non-royal prince in Daqian, he couldn't even deal with Jiang Yu, she still showed sympathy on her face.
Zhu Junning gave a stiff smile: "I suppose you've heard about the matter between our Lingnan Prince's Mansion and the Duke of Chu."
Yan Fengxi nodded slightly, and Zhu Junning sighed, then changed the subject: "Let's not talk about those things, but that day in the palace, I discovered something interesting that I think you might be interested in. It's about Prince Rui and the Duke of Chu."
These words made Yan Fengxi sit up straight instantly. Zhu Junning's lips curled up slightly: "That day, we left the Imperial Study with the Duke of Chu. We had only taken a few steps when Prince Rui hurriedly came towards us. We all stood up and bowed to him, but he only had eyes for the Duke of Chu, looking worried. The Duke of Chu also smiled at him, as if to comfort him."
Upon hearing this, Yan Fengxi's fingers were already clenched so tightly they were cracking. Zhu Junning glanced at her hands, which were white at the knuckles, and continued, "After we left, I looked back out of curiosity and saw Prince Rui standing there, staring motionless at the Duke of Chu's back."
She looked at Yan Fengxi and asked softly, "Sister, do you think there's something going on between the Duke of Chu and Prince Rui, given their appearance?"
"Smack!"
Yan Fengxi swept the teacups off the table with a wave of her hand. After the sound of shattering porcelain, the room fell eerily silent. Zhu Junning pretended to be startled, and after a long while, she asked in a low voice, "Did...did I say something that upset you, sister?"
But at this moment, Yan Fengxi suddenly came to her senses. She turned her head sharply to look at Zhu Junning, her tone filled with anger: "Princess, did you come here to find me on purpose today?"
Zhu Junning was taken aback, not expecting Yan Fengxi to react at this moment. But there was no embarrassment on her face, instead she smiled and said, "Sister is clever, she saw through it at a glance. But I'm not here to scheme against you, I'm here to give you a turning point."
Yan Fengxi clutched her handkerchief tightly, watching her warily without saying a word. Zhu Junning didn't mind, and sighed, "Everything I said to my sister just now was true. Today's 'chance encounter' was deliberately arranged by me, but I also thought that my sister would definitely not want to see Jiang Yu get someone as high and mighty as Prince Rui."
"You also admire Prince Rui?" Yan Fengxi asked with certainty.
Zhu Junning did not deny it, and said directly, "I want to cooperate with my sister. This will not only save my sister from marrying far away, but it may also allow you to marry Prince Rui."
A glint flashed in Yan Fengxi's eyes, but it instantly returned to calm. She still looked at Zhu Junning warily: "What is your purpose?"
A sudden surge of hatred flashed in Zhu Junning's eyes: "What Jiang Yu did to my grandmother and to the Lingnan Prince's Mansion, all I want is to destroy her. Is that reason enough?"
Yan Fengxi pursed her lips, lowered her eyes, and remained silent, her fingers unconsciously twisting the handkerchief, clearly struggling with her feelings. Zhu Junning didn't say anything more; she was certain that, given Yan Fengxi's personality, she would agree to the cooperation.
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