Chapter 34 I know I have a kind of beauty that is missing the brain stem, but you can’t paint such a hard cake for me
The Jiang family was ashamed to stay in Kyoto because of Jiang Wanyue's cheating on the prince. So after Jiang Huaijin divorced Jiang Wanyue, Duke Jiang went to the emperor to retire and return home.
Without the powerful Jiang family, Jiang Huaijin felt like he had lost his right-hand man.
Prince Rui's ability is superior to his own. Now Prince Rui, who is deeply loved by the army, has the support of the Su family. If he does not do something, the country will be taken away by Prince Rui sooner or later.
Everyone knew that the Queen Mother favored Prince Rui, and Su Yuyan's grandmother was only close friends with the Queen Mother.
Now the Queen Mother likes Su Yuyan so much. If he can get Su Yuyan, he will definitely get the support of the Su family and the Queen Mother.
As long as you can get the throne in the end, it doesn’t matter if the process is a bit dirty.
Thinking of this, Jiang Huaijin went to the Queen.
In Fengyi Palace, Jiang Huaijin said.
"My mother originally asked me to marry Jiang Wanyue because Jiang Wanyue's grandfather was a founding father and had many disciples. He could be a great help to me. Now that I have lost the Jiang family, it's like losing my right arm."
"Although Prince Rui's mother was of humble origin and his maternal uncle's family could not provide him with any support, Prince Rui was raised by the Queen Mother and was deeply protected by her."
"Plus, Prince Rui is both civil and military. In recent years, whenever war broke out, he was the one who led the troops to quell the chaos. He not only won the hearts of the soldiers but also was deeply loved by the people."
"Prince Kang, whose biological mother was Concubine Jin, is still alive, and Prince Rui is not interested in women and does not marry women from aristocratic families, so we have focused all our efforts on dealing with Concubine Jin and her son. Prince Rui is already recognized by civil officials and military generals for his own strength. If he marries the Su family's legitimate daughter as his princess, it will be even more powerful."
"Su Yuyan is absolutely devoted to me, so I intend to use her to deal with Prince Rui."
No one knows a child better than his mother. Upon hearing this, the queen immediately understood what Jiang Huaijin meant.
"The Empress Dowager disliked me because of some grudges she had with your grandmother. It was your grandfather and my older brother who sacrificed their lives for the country while accompanying Emperor Taizu in his conquest of the country that Emperor Taizu arranged for my marriage to your father, who was then the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. Otherwise, the Empress Dowager, as the mother of a nation, would never have allowed me to become the Crown Princess."
"Your father values filial piety, but the Empress Dowager not only dislikes me but also likes to interfere in the harem's affairs!"
"It's only been a few days since my coronation ceremony ended, and the Empress Dowager not only found a talented and distinguished daughter from a prominent family for your father, but she also helped her ascend to the position of Imperial Noble Consort! How can I not be furious? These past few years have been filled with resentment and a sense of trepidation."
"That's why I will never allow any prince to survive these years! No one can stop you from ascending the throne and me from becoming the Empress Dowager! Because only when I become the Empress Dowager can I avoid being suppressed by anyone!"
"The Imperial Concubine who died of childbirth can't blame me for being cruel. If she wants to blame someone, she should blame herself for being unable to defeat me."
"Jin'er, I'm a woman, and I know that the man a woman falls in love with for the first time will haunt her for the rest of her life. Since Su Yuyan, that country bumpkin who grew up in the countryside, loves you so deeply, using her to deal with Prince Rui is indeed a good idea."
"The Yuheng cavalry is unparalleled in bravery. Prince Rui has fought numerous battles over the years, yet he has managed to repel the enemy and return alive and well. This shows how terrifying they are. He is so powerful, we must kill him quickly to prevent future trouble."
"Privately arrange a meeting with Su Yuyan and promise her that if she helps you kill Prince Rui, you will make her your legal wife and take over the power of the Su family."
"At worst, you can let her sit on this throne for a while after the matter is accomplished. After Su Lin is gone for a hundred years, you can find a fault with her and demote her to a concubine and send her away. After all, she is not worthy of being the queen since she had a sexual relationship with Prince Rui."
Jiang Huaijin nodded.
"I have come here to seek your opinion. Since you and I share the same idea, I will arrange a meeting with her tomorrow."
The next day, Xiu'er handed the letter to Su Yuyan.
"Miss, someone from the East Palace just brought this to you. They said it contains a handwritten letter from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
After Su Yuyan took the letter and read it, she curled her lips.
"Tell the prince: If you want to see me, you can't send a letter, you have to send a banknote, and it must be three thousand taels, not a penny less."
Xiu'er: "......"
The prince dares to blackmail?!
Miss, you are awesome!
When these words reached the ears of Crown Prince Jiang Huaijin, Jiang Huaijin was puzzled.
Didn't she always chase me around, be crazy about me, and insist on marrying me? Why is it that now that I'm actively looking for her, she's asking me for money?
Soon, Jiang Huaijin changed his mind: She must be angry because of love turning into hate. As long as he goes there in person, she will definitely be crazy about him like before.
So, after lunch, Jiang Huaijin came to the general's mansion.
Su Yuyan said as she was about to take a nap.
"Go ask the prince if he has brought enough three thousand taels of silver."
"If he has brought enough, I will do him the honor of meeting him after I finish my nap. If he doesn't have enough, tell him to go back to the East Palace to get enough silver before coming back."
Xiu'er: "......"
As expected of a lady.
"Miss, it's unreasonable for you to leave His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hanging like this."
Su Yuyan's heart is as clear as a mirror.
"What good can he get from coming to me at this time? He's either trying to get back together with the Su family or he wants me to help him murder Prince Rui."
Having said that, she pushed up her non-existent glasses on her nose.
"Flowing water has no shape, drifting wind leaves no trace. The reasoning behind any case depends on the heart, and the one who uncovers the single truth is the renowned detective Yuyan, whose wisdom surpasses that of ordinary people!"
"If I hadn't wanted to earn his three thousand taels of silver, I would have asked you to inform Prince Rui that his fiancée was being pursued by his brother."
Xiu'er: "......"
Although the lady said she was crazy, but she felt a little good. What's the matter?
When Xiu'er told Jiang Huaijin that Su Yuyan refused to meet him without three thousand taels of silver, Jiang Huaijin's fists clenched.
Because in his inherent cognition, Su Yuyan should be treated like a dog, who can be summoned and dismissed at will.
Now that he'd condescended to come here, she still dared to ask for a banknote? And she asked for three thousand taels right out of the blue?!
But for now he had to tolerate her for the sake of his plan.
So, he went back to the East Palace to get the banknotes with a lot of anger.
A quarter of an hour later, Xiu'er knocked on the door with the three thousand taels of silver given by Jiang Huaijin.
"Miss, the prince has sent three thousand taels of silver. Do you want to go to the reception room to see him now?"
Su Yuyan pulled the quilt over her head.
"I'm still asleep, so let him wait. If he doesn't want to wait, return the 1,500 taels and tell him to come back next time."
Xiuer: “!!!”
In the past, when the young lady was madly trying to show her affection to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he was aloof and ignored her. Now His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is asking to see the young lady instead. How cool!
When Jiang Huaijin, who had been waiting for more than an hour, saw Su Yuyan coming late, he was furious.
After all, it has always been others who have been waiting for him, and no one has ever dared to make him wait for so long!
Su Yuyan ignored his expression and sat down with an indifferent look on her face.
"What does Your Highness the Crown Prince want from me?"
Jiang Huaijin waved away all the servants in the reception room, then took out a porcelain vase and placed it on the table.
"I know you are madly in love with me and that you will never marry anyone but me, so you remained indifferent when Lin Heqing took the initiative to show his affection to you."
"I also know that you are angry with me because of the broken engagement."
"Now I will give you a chance to become the Crown Princess: after you marry into the Rui Wang Mansion, add a little of the colorless and odorless powder in the porcelain bottle to the Rui Wang's food every day. After he dies, I will marry you with a grand ceremony and make you the Crown Princess."
"When I ascend the throne, you will be the queen who rules the country."
Su Yuyan made a Damie gesture.
"Thank you for the invitation."
"I know I have a kind of brainstem-missing beauty, but you can't give me such a hard cake just because I'm beautiful. I can't chew it."
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