Chapter 196 She Just Wants Concubine Su to Die
Gu Qingning walked up to him and bowed politely.
Concubine Su looked down at her condescendingly.
"Gu Qingning, why do you think Jin An doesn't look like Concubine Rou's daughter?"
Gu Qingning: "Because she is not filial to her stepmother. My Lady, before the Third Prince was imprisoned, he was very filial to you, right? In this world, where are the biological parents and their children hostile to each other? Don't you agree?"
He stabbed Concubine Su neither hard nor soft.
After all, the third prince is still imprisoned, and not only that, he is also seriously ill.
There was a gloomy murderous intent in Concubine Su's eyes, but she smiled on the surface.
"Nothing is absolute. For example, some people are always lucky and go from being an orphan to a royal lady or a princess. But they may become nothing overnight."
Gu Qingning: "You are right, it is not just some imperial lady or princess, or even a royal concubine. Oh, I am not talking about you. Anyway, it may be nothing in one night."
At this moment, Concubine Su's eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Eunuch Shun, who was sent out out of concern, heard their conversation and was horrified.
But he immediately shouted, "Princess, you are here! You have gone to the wrong place. His Majesty said that the young master is waiting for you at the palace gate over there. Let me take you there."
Afterwards, he very considerately bowed to greet Concubine Su.
Concubine Su watched Eunuch Shun take Gu Qingning away, but she could do nothing.
Because it is obvious that His Majesty is protecting Gu Qingning.
After returning to Yiku Palace, he overturned the teacup to the ground.
Concubine Su said sinisterly, "They are indeed not from the same family. They are both so disgusting!"
"Jiufeng, go contact the Ninth Prince secretly and tell him that I agreed to what he asked me last time!"
Sun Jiufeng looked nervous, "Your Majesty, you must not take such a risk! Lu Jingyu is now in his prime and has the trust of His Majesty. You can't touch him easily."
"The most important thing is that the Third Prince is still imprisoned. Even if this is accomplished, it will only serve to help the Ninth Prince."
Ever since the previous banquet at the royal palace, Concubine Su discovered the Ninth Prince's ambition and began to be wary of this ally.
After that, her son was imprisoned and later fell ill, so Concubine Su decided to retreat from the current situation and remain dormant.
She sat on the chaise longue and sneered.
"I will not make wedding dresses for anyone. Isn't there still the Sixth Prince? It's time for these two to fight."
When the snipe and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.
When both of them were defeated and the pregnant concubines in the harem were unable to give birth to sons.
Your Majesty will definitely think of her A Ye!
**
The vermilion walls blocked all the prosperity and desolation, and the glazed tiles in the corridors glowed green and warm when illuminated by the sun.
Gu Qingning saw Lu Jingyu wearing a navy blue official robe, with an elegant demeanor and a handsome appearance.
She smiled and walked towards him.
He also took a few quick steps, came to her, and held her up with his hand.
Eunuch Shun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the person was safely sent to Young Master Lu.
"I will return to report to His Majesty first."
"Thank you, Eunuch Shun, for seeing me off."
Gu Qingning turned around, held hands with Lu Jingyu, and walked to the sedan chair waiting nearby.
The two of them had a tacit understanding and did not speak the entire way until they left the palace and got into the carriage.
Another carriage took Wei Shuhe back to the clinic, while Gu Qingning and Lu Jingyu sat in the carriage back to the Duke's Mansion.
Only then did Lu Jingyu ask about the things in the palace.
Gu Qingning did not hide anything and told in detail how she had angered Concubine Su.
"I know I was a little impulsive, but Concubine Su has shown signs of lying low, which is not good. If you want to destroy someone, you must first make them crazy."
Because of her son's affairs, Concubine Su temporarily lost interest in competing for the throne and planned to stop.
How can this be possible?
Gu Qingning doesn’t really care what other people think, but she just wants Concubine Su to die!
We must give the truth to the Lin family members who died tragically!
There was worry and care in Lu Jingyu's eyes, and he held her hand.
"I understand, but I just can't help but worry about your safety."
Gu Qingning: "Noble Concubine Su dare not touch me in the palace. Look, His Majesty just sent Eunuch Shun to send me to you."
"In addition, I have also planted a seed of doubt in Concubine Rou's heart."
"We can't let her stay in obscurity forever, being hurt by Qin Mingyue and used by Concubine Su."
"By the way, the girl next to Concubine Rou is Concubine Su's person. Can you find a way to deal with her? And then replace her with someone who is reliable, loyal, and strong enough to protect Concubine Rou?"
Lu Jingyu nodded, "I'll have someone arrange this. But you, have you really not been wronged in the palace?"
Gu Qingning: "Concubine Su just said some words to provoke me, but she doesn't know that a few words of provocation can no longer hurt me."
Lu Jingyu held her in his arms.
"Although she can't hurt you, I still feel distressed and worried."
"I know, but we are walking on a dangerous road now."
"Then let's work together to eliminate all dangers first!"
"good."
As soon as the two of them returned to the Duke's Mansion, Su Ziyuan came to report.
They had investigated that Nanny Zhou before.
"My Lord, Nanny Zhou is the wet nurse who has served Cen Jue since he was a child. However, because Cen Jue was taken care of by the Ninth Princess when he was a child, Nanny Zhou is also very familiar with the Ninth Princess."
"Cen Jue believed that the Ninth Prince's wife was killed by the Ninth Prince, so he has always wanted revenge."
"But Madam Zhou kept persuading him to give up."
"Cen Jue must have some evidence in his hand, but Madam Zhou doesn't know what the evidence is. Cen Jue never told her in order to protect her."
Then the problem lies with Cen Jue.
Gu Qingning asked, "Then does Madam Zhou know about the affair between the Ninth Princess and Lin Ming'an?"
Su Ziyuan shook his head. "These are what I heard from the side these days, having people watching. Because Madam Zhou has a lot on her mind, she keeps mumbling about it when she's alone."
"I didn't alert her directly because I was worried about alerting the enemy."
"I only learned from the Cen family that the Ninth Princess fell ill before she got married and was treated by Imperial Doctor Lin, but there is nothing else."
Gu Qingning frowned.
She was extremely anxious now, wanting to know what happened between the Ninth Princess and her father.
I know rationally that my father would never do anything to let my mother down.
But these things are connected together and yet confusing.
Lu Jingyu squeezed Gu Qingning's hand in a soothing manner and instructed Su Ziyuan, "Keep having people keep an eye on Madam Zhou. Also, find two reliable palace maids and have Luo Shui send them to Concubine Rou."
Su Ziyuan: "Yes."
Lu Jingyu: "As for the Qiongzhi beside Concubine Rou, ask her if she can spit out anything useful. If not, get rid of it."
Although doing so would alert the enemy, they are now trying to lure them into a trap.
Su Ziyuan took the order and left.
Lu Jingyu turned around and planned to continue comforting his wife.
But he found that Gu Qingning had already stood up and asked Banxia to call Chen Fenfang over.
Gu Qingning explained, "Didn't you say before that the warehouse in Songtao Pavilion couldn't hold all the items, so we moved some of them to the new house? I just wanted to ask Chen Fenfang about the progress. Also, I wanted to see if there was anything going on in the Duke's Mansion recently."
Lu Jingyu was slightly stunned.
Gu Qingning: "Jingyu, what's wrong?"
Lu Jingyu: "You don't have to be too busy. I was frightened when I entered the palace today. Take a good rest first."
Gu Qingning: "I don't feel tired. You go and handle the government affairs. I'll go check the account books."
Lu Jingyu nodded and watched her leave. He stood in the corridor for a long time, watching her leaving.
The servant Kawagu came over curiously, "Master, why are you looking at Madam like that?"
Lu Jingyu said proudly, "Madam is very strong. She can quickly adjust her mood when encountering any situation. Moreover, she is also a good housekeeper and takes care of everything."
Kawatani: "Of course, Madam is amazing!"
"Although the Duke's wife and the Second Young Master's wife are jealous of Madam's housekeeping power, they can't do anything about it. After all, they can't compare to Madam."
"But in the end, it's you who have good taste, young master!"
One piece of flattery successfully flattered both masters.
Lu Jingyu glared at Chuan Gu speechlessly.
The reason why Lu Jingyu was in a trance was that he also knew how good Qing Ning was and was proud to have such a good wife.
But it is precisely because of this that he seems a bit useless as a husband...
In the backyard of Songtao Pavilion, Gu Qingning had no idea that her young master was feeling disappointed because he didn't have the chance to comfort his lady.
She had to keep herself busy so that she could forget about the hatred temporarily.
When she entered the palace today and saw Concubine Su, she wanted to pick up the silver needles in Shu He's medicine box and stab Concubine Su to death!
Gu Qingning half lowered her eyes and gently stroked her belly.
"I'm sorry, baby. I shouldn't have had such fierce thoughts in front of you."
However, she would never let Concubine Su go!
The next day, Lu Jingyu returned from his shift and told Gu Qingning that Princess Jin'an had been punished.
"His Majesty scolded Princess Jin'an and wanted to ask her to take care of Concubine Rou, but Concubine Rou and Princess Jin'an both disagreed with this, so the plan was abandoned."
"But His Majesty ordered Princess Jin'an to return home and reflect on her mistakes for three months, and because of her unfilial behavior, she was fined one year's salary."
"In addition, His Majesty said that if this happens again, Qin Mingyue will be demoted to a princess."
The emperor's daughter became a princess, this is really embarrassing.
Gu Qingning's eyes were indifferent. "If she really becomes a princess now and behaves herself in the future, it will be a good thing for Qin Mingyue."
But, just like Shen Ruoying and Feng Shi, will they stop making trouble?
Like the Sixth Prince and the Ninth Prince, will they stop their desire for power?
Human nature is there.
It is easy to change the country, but difficult to change one’s nature!
**
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. Time passes in the blink of an eye. Leaves of various shapes fall to the ground. The servants of the Duke's Mansion have to get up early every day to clean up the ground so as not to disturb their masters' walking.
The wind gradually changed from being cool to having sharp claws, scraping painfully on people's faces.
On this day, the floor heating in the main house in the backyard of Songtao Pavilion was burning brightly. Gu Qingning had just finished reading a book and was leaning on the chaise longue, feeling drowsy.
Mo Yu and Ban Xia were gathered around the stove roasting sweet potatoes, with the teapot next to them bubbling with steam.
Chen Fenfang knocked on the door and came in.
"Madam, Aunt Linlang of Cuiwei Pavilion suddenly went into labor. It looks like she's about to give birth!"
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