Chapter 144: Ecstatic
When Concubine Ning saw this, she smiled.
The prince came to call for help, which means that the matter is probably over.
After all, the prince was sober when he did this. To put it bluntly, a man can always do this even if he is drunk, but that is just an excuse, because it is not possible when he is really drunk. Therefore, drugs and the like are just excuses, just like being drunk.
Concubine Ning walked down slowly and watched the whole process. Lin Yingxue, who was huddled in the corner with a victim-like look, smiled sarcastically again.
If she didn't want to, it would be impossible, because her name was not on the list of guests she invited to Xia Yan. It was added at the last minute for this conspiracy.
Just because she was the daughter of a mere fourth-rank official, and a member of the Lin family, who held an unimportant position in the Ministry of Rites, she still wanted to attend her summer banquet? She was dreaming.
The only people she attended banquets with were royal relatives and nobles from the first-class residences. She, Lin Yingxue, was just a pawn, a calculation, and a deal.
Moreover, she and her father Lin Zhi were very clear about what was going on here. It was Lin Zhi who delivered it personally, and she tacitly agreed to it with a shy and secretive attitude. So why was she pretending to be an innocent and weak person?
but.
She is really stupid.
Instead of being the Crown Prince's Consort of the Marquis of Wu'an, she did such a despicable thing. Did she think that she could sit back and relax and enjoy a comfortable life by becoming the Crown Prince's woman?
Who did she think she was? How could a woman like her understand the twists and turns in the harem?
Moreover, even if she entered the Prince's Mansion, she would only be a concubine, which is still a long way from the position of concubine.
In other words, instead of being a first-rank princess consort, she became the prince's foot-washing maid?
This time, Concubine Ning really didn't understand what Lin Yingxue was thinking. If it weren't for the fact that the old lady of the Marquis of Wu'an looked down on her Ningguo Marquis Mansion, she would have let the best legitimate daughter of the mansion marry her.
Lin Yingxue got such a great bargain, but she is still not satisfied?
Concubine Ning laughed out of anger. It turned out that there really were people in this world who didn't know what was good for them.
Moreover, even if she disliked Ji Chenchuan's weak body, she should not forget that as long as Ji Chenchuan died, she would be the only mistress of the Wu'an Marquis Mansion. In the future, how she wanted to control the Wu'an Marquis Mansion would be up to her, Lin Yingxue, right?
Stupid, stupid, really stupid.
But Concubine Ning didn't know that Lin Yingxue was not pretending to be innocent, but was really scared, and her behavior came entirely from the heart.
She knew this would alarm the Empress, but she had no idea how overwhelming the pressure from the Empress and Concubine Ning was. She could barely withstand a single glance, let alone answer the Empress's interrogation. It took everything in her power to avoid being exposed.
She also remembered clearly what her father said to her.
"Yingxue, after what happened, it's impossible for you to enter the Wu'an Marquis's mansion. Even if you managed to get in, the Wu'an Marquis's wife and the Crown Prince would inevitably be dissatisfied with what happened today and would be disgusted with you."
"My Lin Mansion has not yet reached the point where it can compete with the Wu'an Marquis Mansion. Therefore, your father cannot save you from danger."
"For now, you can only rely on yourself. Whether you can gain the prince's favor depends on your future luck."
"Remember, this matter is of grave importance. You must not say a single word about the plot against the Crown Prince. Also, the Empress will definitely inquire about it. When that happens, you must remain calm. Only by remaining calm can you rise to prominence. Only by enduring great hardships can you achieve great heights. Xue'er, do you understand?"
She understands.
So, she couldn't reveal any flaws no matter what.
Moreover, she didn't really want to marry Ji Chenchuan in the first place. If there was no better choice, she would not agree. But now that she can choose a higher one, why should she still be obsessed with a mere prince's consort?
Besides, she was the heroine, and wasn't she fighting for future glory? She believed that she could become the old lady mentioned by the expert, and would definitely be able to become the crown princess, queen, or even the queen mother.
She wanted to let Lin Qingjun, who always surpassed her, see that hiding in the backyard to embroider was a dead end. No matter how well she learned the rules, she was still a concubine's daughter and could only marry a poor man like Xiao Yuan. And no matter how bad her rules were or how good she was at embroidering, she would still be a phoenix on the branch in the future, and she was definitely not comparable to her pheasant.
Even if it was just to beat Lin Qingjun, she had to grit her teeth and pass this level.
Fortunately, she was lucky. The Queen Mother had left, and the matter was successfully resolved. She only had to return to the Lin Mansion and wait for the sedan chair from the Prince's Mansion to welcome her in.
"Miss Lin, do you know who gave you this idea?"
Concubine Ning's voice suddenly rang out.
When Lin Yingxue heard this, her heart skipped a beat.
It was impossible to say that she was completely unaware of it. After all, her father had told her that when he left Wu'an Marquis Mansion, he met someone who gave him this excellent idea, but she didn't know who it was.
But she couldn't admit in front of Concubine Ning that this was a conspiracy. After all, she still had her dignity to save. As long as she refused to admit it, nothing would happen.
Thinking of this, Lin Yingxue gritted her teeth and replied in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I don't know what you mean."
Anyway, she accepted the invitation to Xia Yan and came in today. Everything was an accident and had nothing to do with her. She was the biggest victim here.
When Concubine Ning heard this, she was stunned at first, and then she smiled.
As expected, Lin Yingxue was dishonest. If she had answered her honestly, she might have helped her again, spoken well of her in front of the emperor, and found her a good wife in the prince's mansion to make her life easier. It was hard for her to lose her virginity this time.
Now it seems that there is no need for this at all.
She asked this question because she wanted to know who was the mastermind behind all this. If she knew that all this was manipulated by the Wu'an Marquis's son, whom she despised, would she still be happy?
Concubine Ning personally helped her up, like an elder caring for her younger generation, and said softly, "My dear child, you have really suffered this time. If it weren't for that Great Xia Kingdom, you would have been the first-rank prince's consort in no time."
"It's all the fault of the Great Xia Nation. They were so cruel and ruthless that they ruined your life. Don't worry, I will never forgive you. One day, I will avenge you."
With this change of words, she put all the blame on the Great Xia Kingdom.
Faced with such a rapid change, Lin Yingxue was stunned and couldn't react.
By the time she realized what was happening, Concubine Ning had already rewarded her with a red beaded bracelet? And Concubine Ning had already disappeared from her sight.
She looked at the bracelet and was overjoyed.
"Hahaha, Lin Qingjun, did you see that? The high and mighty Imperial Concubine gave it to me personally."
"I won this round."
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