In this complex and ever-changing life, many things have changed beyond recognition. Surprisingly, Gu Qinlian resolutely stood in the Fourth Prince's camp.
However, upon closer examination, the reason is not surprising. After all, Gu Qinlian had shared the same fate in the past and knew that the Fourth Prince was the ultimate victor. Naturally, she would do everything in her power to curry favor with the Fourth Prince's powerful influence.
Gu Qinlian has always been of average intelligence, so the reason why she is favored by the Fourth Prince's faction is probably mostly due to the tortuous experiences she accumulated in her previous life.
However, can past experiences truly predict one's destiny in this life?
Gu Qinlan smiled slightly. She never underestimated any individual or event. Even an unknown person could play a key role in the unfolding of events.
And she is determined to become the most formidable obstacle in Gu Qinlian's life journey.
Gu Qinlian followed closely behind the Fourth Prince's Consort, faithfully guarding her side, while secretly scanning the noble ladies in the hall with her eyes.
When she caught sight of Gu Qinlan, Gu Qinlian gave her a sly smile filled with malice.
Hey, I didn't expect to run into you here again. Isn't that a pleasant surprise?
Gu Qinlan responded with only a contemptuous smile, then looked away as if she had witnessed something disgusting and filthy.
Gu Qinlian was so angry that her face turned ashen, but she dared not be the slightest bit presumptuous in the hall.
Otherwise, the Fourth Prince's Consort would definitely peel off her skin without any mercy.
Whenever the Fourth Prince's Consort is mentioned, Gu Qinlian feels a surge of anger and resentment.
Yesterday, she finally managed to persuade Old Master Gu and obtain the silver, intending to gain entry into the prestigious Fourth Prince's residence.
The door was indeed knocked on, but she was unable to get close to the people around the Fourth Prince. Instead, she bumped into the Fourth Prince's wife, who terrified her.
When she was led to the Fourth Prince's wife, the Fourth Prince's wife had just executed a concubine. The scene was chaotic, and the bloody and gruesome sight made her legs go weak, and she involuntarily knelt down.
The Fourth Prince's Consort gripped her chin tightly, her gaze sharp as knives, questioning why she had gone to such lengths to squeeze into the deep courtyards of the Fourth Prince's residence. She was terrified, her face pale, her heart pounding, almost wetting herself. However, she was quick-witted; in a moment of inspiration, she claimed to possess the ability to foresee the future and immediately demonstrated it to the Fourth Prince's Consort, boldly asserting that the Consort was already pregnant.
The Fourth Prince's wife scoffed at this, as the issue of offspring had always been a rather troublesome one for the Fourth Prince. They had been married for many years and had a large number of concubines in their household, yet they had never had any children.
Gu Qinlian insisted that the Fourth Prince's Consort summon the imperial physician to examine her pulse. After a careful diagnosis, it was indeed discovered that she was one month pregnant.
At this moment, Gu Qinlian instantly became a guest of honor of the Fourth Prince's wife and was highly valued.
However, Gu Qinlian felt no joy, because she knew that the Fourth Prince's wife would not be able to give birth smoothly this time.
The Fourth Prince absolutely forbids her from becoming pregnant and giving birth at this moment, otherwise his years of meticulous planning will be ruined.
Why was the Fourth Prince ignored by the Empress and the Crown Prince, leading to a setback and disorientation at a crucial moment? The reason lies in the fact that the Fourth Prince had always claimed that he was infertile.
Having no heir means cutting off all possibilities of vying for the throne.
For many years, no children have been seen in the Fourth Prince's residence, and everyone, including the Fourth Prince's wife, firmly believes that the Fourth Prince is infertile.
The Fourth Prince was an extremely cautious and patient man. How could he allow his years of planning to be ruined? Therefore, the Fourth Prince's wife's child was destined to never be born.
Not only that, the Fourth Prince's wife will also suffer health damage due to this accident, resulting in lifelong infertility.
But would she dare to speak the truth? If she revealed the truth, she would immediately lose her life.
If she remained silent, her fate wouldn't be any better.
Gu Qinlian felt a deep bitterness in her heart, and she almost wanted to slap herself twice for revealing such a fatal secret.
However, she knew very little about the Fourth Prince's wife's past, and the information about this pregnancy was something she had learned from Ji Yinli in her previous life. Yesterday, when the Fourth Prince's wife was tightly gripping her chin and interrogating her, a sudden thought struck her, and she remembered this past event, so she blurted it out without thinking.
In the quiet moments that followed, she was startled to realize that cold sweat was streaming down her back, and the chill made her tremble.
Gu Qinlian had been tormented by nightmares all night. As dawn broke, she hurriedly packed her bags, intending to escape this perilous situation. However, the Fourth Prince's envoy arrived unexpectedly, inviting her to a grand palace banquet.
While Gu Qinlian was shocked, she was also panicked. How could she cleverly escape this deadly game? Her gaze involuntarily fell on Gu Qinlan.
A wicked thought flashed through her mind: if the Fourth Prince's child were to suffer misfortune because of Gu Qinlan or those around her, she would not only escape this calamity, but also plunge Gu Qinlan into an abyss of no return.
Thus, she began to quickly weave a web of conspiracy in her mind, thinking about how to involve Gu Qinlan or those around her with the Fourth Prince's wife.
Gu Qinlan was completely unaware of Gu Qinlian's sinister intentions. After a brief stay in the Empress's Palace, she led her family to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager was nearing seventy and in poor health, so all the female relatives were unable to enter the inner palace and could only pay their respects outside.
This arrangement greatly relieved Princess Duan.
After the greeting ceremony, palace attendants led them to the main venue of the palace banquet—the Yonghe Hall.
The hall was already packed with distinguished guests, who gathered in twos and threes, chatting and laughing, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere.
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