Chapter 196 Seeking the Title of Concubine, a Catch Between Death and Survival
Ling Xiao didn't care. After all, Xiao Xingyuan had just had a fight with the person he liked, so it was normal for him to be in a bad mood.
However, after the court session, Ling Xiao still quietly slipped into the imperial study. Looking at the fragrant pastries on the table, he frowned slightly and pulled Wang Huanhai aside.
"Eunuch Wang, have the two of them made up?"
Wang Huanhai nodded silently as he recalled what had happened the night before.
Um?
Ling Xiao sensed something was wrong and pressed further, "Since the two of them aren't arguing anymore, why does His Majesty still look so unhappy?"
"This servant does not know either."
Wang Huanhai felt it was best to keep yesterday's events a secret, otherwise he feared he wouldn't live long.
The more he acted this way, the more Ling Xiao understood that there must be something else he didn't know.
Ling Xiao grabbed Wang Huanhai's arm: "I don't care, you have to talk. If you don't, I'll tell His Majesty that you're a jinx and he'll kill you!"
"I said, I'm going to die too."
"Whatever."
Wang Huanhai was, after all, a cunning old fox who had been in the palace for decades. How could he possibly be unable to do anything to Ling Xiao?
That old bastard!
Ling Xiao's expression changed. He never expected that Wang Huanhai would not fall for his act.
"I'll go ask His Majesty myself!"
"Imperial Preceptor, please take care."
Wang Huanhai smiled faintly and gave a proper bow.
Ling Xiao hurried over to Xiao Xingyuan's side: "A-Yuan..."
"Take a look at this." Xiao Xingyuan handed the memorial directly to Ling Xiao: "This General Who Protects the Nation is really going too far these days. He actually dares to collude with the Jade Prince. Is he planning to take action against the Crown Prince?"
“Your Majesty, the Jade King is not destined for greatness. No matter how much he schemes now, what is not in his destiny will still not come to him.”
"However, the Grand General who protects the nation is colluding with the Jade King and trying to join forces with outsiders to drain our national strength. He deserves to die!"
Ling Xiao sighed, glanced at the memorial, and was filled with worry, unable to think about him at all.
He now roughly understands why Xiao Xingyuan is in a bad mood.
"These people are just asking for death!"
"However, Your Majesty, if we are not entirely confident, I'm afraid it's not wise to take action against them, since moving one thing could have far-reaching consequences."
Ling Xiao was also worried, as the company was currently facing a host of internal and external troubles.
"I know what I'm doing."
"The only way is to pretend we don't know for now and let them lower their guard."
"The Crown Prince's marriage should be arranged as soon as possible. This will immediately increase the value of the Meng family, and the Jade King will take a closer look at the Meng family. Naturally, the Grand General of the State will be dissatisfied."
Xiao Xingyuan had already come up with a plan, and he even laughed out loud when he said it.
"Your Majesty, why are you so happy about the Crown Prince's marriage?" Ling Xiao felt that something was amiss and looked at Xiao Xingyuan with curiosity.
Xiao Xingyuan immediately put on a serious expression: "Of course I'm happy. That's my child. He's married and settled down. How could I not be happy?"
"You, personally take the betrothal gifts I have given you to the Meng family!" Xiao Xingyuan waved his hand, dismissing Ling Xiao just like that.
Ling Xiao was dissatisfied, but he had no choice but to obey the order. He could only grit his teeth and go to the Meng family with the things he had ordered.
The Meng family was initially filled with anxiety about the marriage, but now that they saw Ling Xiao personally come to present the betrothal gifts, they were all extremely excited.
Meng Anxian, in particular, was overjoyed to see so many betrothal gifts being brought in. She gripped her mother's arm tightly and whispered, "Daughter has finally gotten her revenge. Don't worry, Mother, you'll never have to suffer again."
Upon hearing this, Meng's mother was naturally overjoyed. She gently patted Meng Anxian's hand and smiled tenderly.
The news quickly reached the Crown Prince's residence. Xiao Ce was somewhat surprised when he learned of this, but he knew that Xiao Xingyuan would not do such a thing for no reason, and there must be something fishy about it.
However, he really didn't understand what could be making him so anxious.
In the early Ming Dynasty, he was filled with despair and went directly to the palace gate to ask to see Meng Yanzhi.
After going around in circles, Meng Yanzhi was the last to find out about this. She looked at Mingchu crying her heart out in front of her and sighed helplessly. Then she said, "You should have known a long time ago. Why are you crying now?"
“Miss, although I knew long ago that the Second Miss would marry into the family and become the Crown Princess, I never thought it would be so soon. I haven’t even gained a foothold in the Crown Prince’s residence yet. If she really marries into the family, I definitely won’t survive.”
"Miss, help me! Miss, what should I do now?"
Ming Chu grabbed Meng Yanzhi's arm, weeping with tears streaming down her face.
Seeing her like this, Meng Yanzhi felt a little sorry for her, but she couldn't reveal their true scheme, so she could only sigh helplessly: "I really can't do anything about this. If you are really afraid, I can ask His Highness to see if you can move out temporarily to avoid their sharp edge?"
"Miss?"
Ming Chu looked at Meng Yanzhi in disbelief, then put on a heartbroken expression.
"Miss, I finally got into the Crown Prince's residence. Do you expect me to move out now? What am I then?"
"Even if I die, I should die for the Crown Princess!"
Now, Meng Yanzhi was truly at a loss.
She sighed helplessly and gently touched Mingchu's cheek: "I know you are afraid, but you are now a woman by the Crown Prince's side. I suppose she wouldn't dare to kill you so easily after she just married into the family."
"No, Miss, we know Second Miss's methods best. I'm really scared. Please, can you help me? If I can become the Crown Prince's concubine and be listed in the royal register, then even if Second Miss wants to target me, she won't dare to do anything to me!" Ming Chu knelt on the ground and began to kowtow heavily.
this……
Meng Yanzhi also knew that Ming Chu's suggestion was the best solution, but she was powerless to do anything about it. She could ask Xiao Ce to take the person in, but how could she ask Xiao Ce to promote her rank?
"I can't help you."
Meng Yanzhi bent down and helped Ming Chu up from the ground, then told him the truth.
"You should know that even a concubine of the Crown Prince is a legitimate concubine, and she must be listed in the imperial register. How can we people have the final say?"
“Mingchu, you are someone close to me, and I care about you a lot, but I really can’t help you with this. You’d better take care of yourself.”
Meng Yanzhi sighed helplessly, took a handkerchief, and handed it to Mingchu so that she could wipe her tears.
"Is it that you really can't help me, Miss, or are you simply unwilling to help me?"
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