Chapter 206 I am your stepmother
Chen Ya sat on the imperial carriage, high above, looking down at Qin Xuanye.
Looking at his miserable expression, I felt very happy.
She said slowly, "I came to the palace late, and I'm afraid the Third Prince doesn't know me yet. I forgive you for offending me this time, but this won't happen again. After all, I'm your stepmother."
The wife you wanted to kill before has turned into your stepmother.
Is it a surprise? Is it a surprise?
Qin Xuanye spat out a mouthful of blood, staggered, and was supported by Li Tao and Sun Duo beside him.
When he raised his head, the imperial carriage had already gone far away.
When Qin Xuanye was sent to Yiku Palace, his face was pale, his eyes were gloomy and terrifying, and he had to be supported by someone.
When Concubine Su saw him, she thought that he had just gone to see the Emperor and was pretending to be weak.
She asked the palace servant to close the door and said gently:
"Aye, you've suffered. There are no outsiders here, you can relax and don't have to be like this anymore."
Qin Xuanye raised his head and held Concubine Su's hands tightly with both hands.
"Mother, did you know that the bitch Chen Ya actually entered the palace and became Father's concubine!"
"Tell me, is it fake? Do they just look alike?"
Concubine Su's wrist was pinched by her son so hard that it hurt, but her heart ached even more.
She took a deep breath and said, "I have had someone check it out. Although His Majesty has declared that Concubine Chen is the legitimate daughter of the Chen family's side branch, and Chen Ya nominally went to a nunnery for meditation, in fact, this Concubine Chen is that bitch Chen Ya!"
Qin Xuanye's eyes were bloodshot, "I'm going to kill her!"
He tried to stand up impulsively, but his body swayed and his vision went dark.
During the time Qin Xuanye was imprisoned, he not only became a complete cripple, but was also extremely weak.
Concubine Su anxiously supported Qin Xuanye, hugged his head, and tears fell.
"Aye, we have to be patient for now and don't get too excited."
"Don't worry, that bitch Chen Ya will not have a good ending."
"When this world is ours, the first thing we will do is torture her to death and slaughter the Chen family!"
Qin Xuanye slowly calmed down in Concubine Su's arms.
But Sun Duo, who was standing aside, raised his head and looked at Sun Jiufeng who was not far away.
The father and son exchanged glances and then quickly looked away.
After Qin Xuanye had completely calmed down, Concubine Su told him their plan.
"Aye, let's take our time now. Let the Sixth Prince and the Ninth Prince fight each other first. When they are both crippled, we will reap the benefits!"
Qin Xuanye's face was filled with unspeakable emotions, "Mother, but my body has already..."
Concubine Su patted his hand in a soothing manner and said, "Keep looking for famous doctors. There will definitely be someone who can cure your illness. If it really doesn't work, you can adopt a child from a side branch."
Qin Xuanye hesitated: "But, someone with a disease cannot become the crown prince."
Concubine Su looked at Sun Duo beside her.
Sun Duo walked out and took off the disguise on his face, revealing a face that was 80% similar to Qin Xuanye.
Qin Xuanye turned his head and looked at Concubine Su, "Mother, do you want this person to replace me and pass the test of Father?"
Concubine Su nodded, "That's right. He is in good health and is not afraid of the imperial physician coming to check him. This will allow your father to designate you as the crown prince."
Qin Xuanye looked at Sun Duo, who lowered his eyebrows and eyes, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his eyes.
Concubine Su saw through it, and she said gently: "Aye, don't worry, Sun Duo is one of us, and you can trust him. All the efforts we are making now are to send you to that position!"
Qin Xuanye knew his mother's abilities, and he was completely relieved after hearing her say this.
He said gloomily: "When I take that position, the first thing I will do is to kill that bitch Chen Ya!"
Concubine Su: "Don't worry, mother dislikes her even more and will never let her go in the future!"
Chen Ya returned to her palace with a calm expression.
It was not until someone came to report that Princess Jiamin had arrived that a gentle smile appeared on her face.
"Jiamin, you're here."
Princess Jiamin held it in for several days. After dismissing the other palace maids, she said eagerly:
"Aya, you, how could you..."
Chen Ya smiled and said, "I am unwilling to accept this, but this is my best choice. Don't worry about me, I am very happy now. I just forced the Third Prince to call me stepmother."
Princess Jiamin imagined the scene in her mind, "It seems to be quite cool! But, does your family know about this?"
Chen Ya: "I know. Although they tried to stop me, they also respected my decision. And this decision was made for the Chen family as well as for myself."
Princess Jiamin: "What about His Majesty? After all, he was the elder."
Chen Ya: "His Majesty said that he would not visit me, and that he would let me leave the palace whenever I want."
Princess Jiamin felt relieved.
Then I felt a little confused again.
"What does your majesty want?"
Chen Ya understood it very clearly in her heart.
Your Majesty seeks the loyalty of the Chen family, and also hopes that she can check and balance Concubine Su in the palace and protect other pregnant concubines.
However, Jiamin doesn’t need to know about this for the time being. It’s for her own good.
Chen Ya: "The heart of the Holy Spirit is hard to predict. We cannot guess it. But don't worry, I will be fine."
Princess Jiamin nodded. "You and Qing Ning are both smarter than me. You always have a plan in mind. I won't worry about you any more."
When mentioning Gu Qingning, Chen Ya's expression softened.
"Qing Ning is about to give birth, right? It will be inconvenient for me to show up at that time, so I can only send some things to her. You should also accompany her more for me."
"OK."
Princess Jiamin and Chen Ya had a lot to talk about, and they wished they could talk for a long time by candlelight.
It's a pity that this is not possible. This is the palace and there are many rules.
Princess Jiamin was also worried about causing trouble for Chen Ya, so she offered to leave.
When they were almost at the palace gate, Princess Jiamin was still sighing.
Xiang'er: "Master, you have already sighed seventy-seven and forty-nine times. How about sighing once more to make it an even number?"
Princess Jiamin rolled her beautiful eyes speechlessly, but halfway through, she saw Ouyang Rui walking towards her out of the corner of her eye.
Princess Jiamin: "..."
The corner of my eye twitched, and it felt sore and uncomfortable.
She rubbed her eyes quickly and opened them again.
Ouyang Rui had already walked up to her and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Princess."
Princess Jiamin coughed twice and raised her chin, "Well, I have something to do in the palace. Lord Ouyang is going to the palace?"
Ouyang Rui nodded.
Princess Jiamin is in a complicated mood now. Sometimes she thinks about Chen Ya, and sometimes she thinks about Gu Qingning.
He just waved his hand without looking at Ouyang Rui again, and turned around to be helped into the carriage by Xiang'er.
Ouyang Rui stood there, frowning slightly.
After seeing this, Xiang'er lowered the curtain and turned around to say, "Princess, your trick of playing hard to get worked."
Princess Jiamin was stunned. "What do you mean by playing hard to get?"
Xiang'er: "You deliberately ignored Lord Ouyang. He just stood there for a long time, watching your carriage leave."
Princess Jiamin pretended to lift the curtain, but was stopped in time by Xiang'er.
"Princess, you can't look back now. If you look back, all your efforts will be wasted."
"But I didn't mean to play hard to get... Hey? You mean, Ouyang Rui stood there and watched for a long time. Does that prove that he has a little bit of me in his heart?"
Xiang'er nodded seriously, "Probably a little bit."
Princess Jiamin became happy again. She said happily, "Then tell me, should I pretend to be engaged to someone else? Will Ouyang Rui be anxious?"
Xiang'er shook her head. "He doesn't have deep feelings for you yet. If you really announce to the public that you are engaged to someone else, he will only bless you."
Princess Jiamin's expression suddenly became depressed again.
"What should we do then?"
Xiang'er: "If you really want to marry Lord Ouyang, then let the princess help you propose marriage, okay?"
"Propose marriage? No, absolutely not. What if Ouyang Rui doesn't like me? That would be so embarrassing!"
Xiang'er: "..."
My master, when you were pursuing this young master all over the capital, you didn't feel embarrassed at all.
So, it was a game before, but now it is true love?
Here, Ouyang Rui went into the palace silently to report some cases to the emperor. When he came out, he happened to see the young master Lu Jingyu.
Lu Jingyu: "Is the case in the southwest closed?"
Ouyang Rui nodded, "It was a revenge killing, but later he got greedy for money and caused a disaster. The murderer has been brought to justice."
Lu Jingyu nodded.
Then I found out that this person hadn't left yet.
He frowned, "Anything else?"
Ouyang Rui: "Young Master, if you have time, can we have a drink?"
Lu Jingyu: "I have to go home early to accompany my wife after my shift. A lonely person like you will not understand."
Ouyang Rui: "...I have something important to do. How about I go have a cup of tea? It won't take up too much of your time."
Lu Jingyu agreed reluctantly.
Half an hour later, the two were sitting in a teahouse, and Lu Jingyu picked up the tea and took a sip.
"What is going on? Why is it so mysterious?"
"Young Master, you know that my parents died when I was young. It's not easy for me to get to where I am today. It's all thanks to His Majesty's appreciation of you, the Duke, for your help."
"Get to the point."
"I feel like I'm not worthy of Princess Jiamin, but she's so nice."
Lu Jingyu raised his eyebrows and quickly grasped the key point.
"You want to marry Princess Jiamin, but you don't know what to do. Do you want me to help you?"
Ouyang Rui was hit on the point, but he remained calm and nodded.
Lu Jingyu was shocked. "You actually fell in love with Princess Jiamin? Don't you think she's impetuous and noisy?"
Ouyang Rui: "Young Master, be careful with your words. Princess Jiamin is lively and lovely."
Lu Jingyu: "Oh, okay, if you say it's cute, then it's cute. Then how do you want me to help you?"
Ouyang Rui: "Please ask Madam to help me find out Princess Jiamin's feelings. If she is really interested in me, I will find a matchmaker to propose marriage."
Lu Jingyu frowned, "My wife is about to give birth. She works so hard every day, and you still want to trouble her? Why don't you wait until my wife gives birth?"
Ouyang Rui smiled bitterly, "I'm worried that the longer the night, the more trouble I'll have."
Finally, Lu Jingyu agreed reluctantly.
When he returned to the Duke's Mansion and planned to tell Gu Qingning about this, he saw her fiddling with a small crossbow.
Lu Jingyu's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
"Lime, be careful!"
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