Chapter 837 She's Afraid
Although Shen Wantang thought Gu Qianning's guess was a bit far-fetched, it didn't seem so far-fetched when it came to Pei Yingzhu.
She couldn't help but sigh with admiration, "Pei Yingzhu really does have some talent!"
Gu Qianning nodded in agreement: "That's right. I originally thought her target was the Crown Prince, but I didn't expect her to be so ruthless and target the Emperor directly! She's too powerful. The Emperor is older than my uncle, the Prince of the County, and she still managed to seduce him. I admire her so much now. I couldn't do it."
Shen Wantang said softly, "Pei Yingzhu isn't stupid. She probably just deliberately gave the Emperor a hint of that kind of thing, keeping him hanging on. It's impossible for the Emperor to actually gain any advantage."
"Moreover, although she is the stepdaughter of the Prince, she is officially surnamed Pei and is the Prince's most beloved daughter. Even if the Emperor has designs on her, he will not act recklessly."
"Therefore, Pei Yingzhu is safe living in the palace."
Gu Qianning suddenly slammed her hand on the table: "Oh, right! I also ran into Feng Shuo today. He told me that the Crown Prince had tested him, wanting him to marry Pei Yingzhu, but he refused! Tell me, if the Emperor really took a liking to Pei Yingzhu, why would he let Feng Shuo marry her? Isn't that a contradiction?"
Shen Wantang fell silent.
She remembered what Gu Qianhan had told her about Consort Rou, Feng Shuo's mother, who was forcibly taken into the palace by the emperor.
Now, the emperor wants to bestow a marriage upon Feng Shuo.
Is he planning to use the same old tricks again? Was it not enough that he stole Feng Shuo's mother as a concubine, that he also wants to steal Feng Shuo's wife?
What kind of bizarre hobby does this dog emperor have!
No wonder Feng Shuo was so desperate to kill him; killing him was the only way to quell the raging fire in his heart.
However, Shen Wantang has not yet told Gu Qianning that Consort Rou is Feng Shuo's mother. After all, it involves Feng Shuo's privacy, and she should consider Feng Shuo's feelings.
Gu Qianning wasn't dwelling on whether Feng Shuo and Pei Yingzhu would get married. Her eyes were shining, and she became very enthusiastic: "I really can't wait for tomorrow to come. Why is time passing so slowly? It's too slow!"
"Tomorrow? What are you going to do tomorrow?"
"I need to hurry to the palace tomorrow to see how Pei Yingzhu is doing, whether the Emperor has been secretly visiting her, whether anyone else in the palace has noticed that the Emperor has taken a liking to Pei Yingzhu, and whether Pei Yingzhu might try to poison the Emperor."
Shen Wantang chuckled and shook her head: "I don't think Pei Yingzhu would be so impatient. Poisoning is too risky; she wouldn't do it."
Gu Qianning's eyes held a glimmer of hope: "Pei Yingzhu is actually quite reckless. Regardless of whether she poisons the emperor or not, with her acting as an inside agent in the palace, plus Feng Shuo, our chances of winning this time are very high! Right, A-Tang? We will win?"
Shen Wantang's smile slowly faded. She grasped Gu Qianning's hand and realized that her hand was ice-cold and even trembling slightly—she was afraid.
"We will win."
Shen Wantang's tone was firm. She covered Gu Qianning's cold hands with her warm, dry hands: "Your second brother has already obtained the military tally that the Prince sent with Pei Yingzhu. Coupled with the troops that the Duke's mansion already had, their strength is enough to contend with the palace. This time, he has made thorough preparations, so we will definitely win!"
A tear slid down Gu Qianning's cheek, and she chuckled softly, "Okay!"
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