Chapter 51 Chu Yunjin, are you courting death?!
Before Chu Yunjin could speak, Zhou Mama, who had been following behind her, stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Princess Ning'an: "Your Highness, this old servant has something to say."
Princess Ning'an frowned as she looked at her, her expression displeased.
“Princess Wen spoke rudely to the Sixth Princess and the Princess Consort of Yan, and even brought up the Imperial Concubine who had been banished to the Cold Palace. Firstly, this is insubordination, and secondly, it is also a criticism of the concubines in the palace. The Princess Consort of Yan did not do anything wrong in disciplining her.” Granny Zhou bowed slightly. “The Eldest Princess has always been fair in her dealings and should know that insubordination is a very serious crime. If it were taken seriously in front of the Emperor or His Highness Prince Yan, the Princess would not have received more than just a slap.”
Princess Ning'an frowned slightly and turned to look at Wen Jingyi: "You spoke rudely to the Sixth Princess and the Princess Consort of Yan?"
Wen Jingyi's face paled, and she bit her lip: "Mother, I..."
“Mother, it’s inevitable that daughters will have some arguments when they’re talking together,” Wen Shiyu said coldly. “The Princess Consort of Yan herself is of questionable character; what right does she have to lay a hand on her sister?”
Yan Jinyue sneered: "Whether the Princess Consort of Yan is upright or not, it doesn't affect the fact that she is the Princess Consort of Yan, my imperial brother's first wife, and a first-rank noblewoman of the royal family! If Wen Jingyi dares to disrespect her, that is insubordination. If you are not satisfied, I can send someone to the palace to ask Father Emperor, or send someone out of the city to invite my imperial brother over so that he can uphold justice."
Wen Shiyu coldly said, "The Sixth Princess keeps asking His Highness Prince Yan for help because she knows she is not capable of solving this problem, so she needs His Highness Prince Yan's support?"
Yan Jinyue found it somewhat amusing: "Aren't you two siblings also a pair of cowards, crying and begging your aunt, the Princess, for support and to make decisions?"
Wen Shiyu's face darkened.
“Your Highness,” Chu Yunjin said calmly, “My lord was unable to come in person to celebrate your birthday today because he has important matters to attend to at the military camp. However, he asked me to convey a message to Your Highness, instructing me to relay it truthfully.”
Princess Ning'an frowned: "What did you say?"
"I want to speak to the Princess alone," Chu Yunjin said, lowering her eyes. "It's a very, very important matter, and no third person can hear it."
Upon hearing this, Wen Shiyu and Wen Jingyi's expressions changed simultaneously: "Mother, the Princess Consort of Yan is just trying to create a mystery!"
Princess Jin walked over with a smile: "I wonder what Fourth Sister-in-law wants to say, so mysteriously? Are we not allowed to listen?"
The other guests were also curious.
They wanted to know if Chu Yunjin truly had something to tell the Eldest Princess, or if she was just being mysterious and trying to change the subject to avoid openly offending the Eldest Princess.
Chu Yunjin turned her head to look at the Princess Consort of Jin and smiled: "You really can't stand to hear that."
Princess Jin froze for a moment, then laughed: "You wouldn't be making up something to fool the Princess into thinking it was Prince Yan who said it, would you?"
"Whether the matter is important or not, and whether I am lying or not, the Princess will know soon enough," Chu Yunjin said calmly. "The Princess should be more discerning than you."
Those present couldn't help but shudder, their gazes involuntarily falling on the face of the Princess of Yan.
What's wrong with her?
There's a strong smell of gunpowder today.
Previously, when the Princess Consort of Yan mentioned the Prince of Yan, she could not hide her disgust, and her attitude was so bad that it was obvious that their relationship was terrible. But today, from the moment she got off the carriage, she kept talking about the Prince of Yan and my prince. Not only did she suddenly change her personality, but she also offended a pair of the Princess's children as soon as she got off the carriage to celebrate the Princess's birthday.
I really don't know what she's trying to do.
“Your Highness,” Chu Yunjin turned to Princess Ning’an, “if you are willing to believe me—”
"Come with me." Princess Ning'an turned and left.
Wen Jingyi and Wen Shiyu both changed color.
Unexpectedly, her mother was fooled by Chu Yunjin's words and actually went to talk to her alone.
Princess Jin was also surprised.
Her face was cold and sullen as she couldn't help but wonder what Chu Yunjin was trying to keep in suspense.
Princess Ning'an led Chu Yunjin to the back garden and ordered her personal nanny, Granny Zhou, and Ade to guard the garden entrance and exit, forbidding anyone from entering.
Then she climbed the steps and went up to a pavilion at the top.
This pavilion is situated on high ground, offering a panoramic view of the entire garden from its vantage point.
If someone approaches, both of them can detect it in time.
"Would you like some tea?" Princess Ning'an asked. "I can have a maid bring it over."
Chu Yunjin shook her head: "No need."
Princess Ning'an hummed in agreement and asked, "What message did the Prince of Yan ask you to deliver?"
"Please forgive me, Your Highness." Chu Yunjin stood up and performed an apology. "Actually, I have something very important to tell Your Highness, but it has nothing to do with the Prince of Yan."
Princess Ning'an sneered: "I guessed it."
Chu Yunjin lowered her eyes: "Please forgive my intrusion, Princess, have you ever felt regretful that you have never had a child of your own?"
“What’s there to regret?” Princess Ning’an clearly misunderstood Chu Yunjin’s meaning, her expression turning slightly cold. “If you’re trying to sow discord between me and Shiyu and Jingyi, you’ve miscalculated.”
"No," Chu Yunjin shook her head, "I wanted to tell Princess Chang that your inability to conceive all this time was due to the machinations of Prince Consort Wen. Wen Shiyu, Wen Shijie, and Wen Jingyi are not illegitimate sons from a collateral branch of the Wen family. The three siblings are all Prince Consort Wen's biological children. His unwavering obedience to you all these years is simply—"
"Utter nonsense!" Princess Ning'an roared, slamming her hand on the table as she rose to her feet, her expression icy and grim. "Chu Yunjin, how dare you!"
Chu Yunjin looked up at her, her expression calm: "Aunt, why don't you let me finish?"
"Do you want to hear my nonsense?" Princess Ning'an said coldly. "If this is the important thing you want to tell me, then this is the end of it. I have no interest in listening to any more."
Chu Yunjin smiled: "If it concerns your life or death, you wouldn't care at all?"
Princess Ning'an narrowed her eyes: "What do you mean?"
"For over a decade, Prince Consort Wen has been gentle and considerate towards you. You think he wouldn't harbor any ill intentions?" Chu Yunjin slowly shook her head. "But the truth is, as soon as the Empress Dowager leaves, he will reveal his true colors, ruthlessly eliminate you, seize everything from the Princess's residence, and after a year of deep mourning for you, a new emperor will bestow a marriage upon him, allowing him to enjoy a life of happiness with wives and concubines, and the bliss of having multiple wives."
Chu Yunjin said calmly, "The Imperial Son-in-Law Wen is only thirty-six or thirty-seven years old, not yet forty. He will have a beautiful wife and concubines to accompany him in the second half of his life, and filial children to bring him joy. His life is complete. But the Princess is in the afterlife—"
"Insolence!" Princess Ning'an's face turned ashen as she pointed at her, her hand trembling. "Chu Yunjin, are you courting death?!"
Chu Yunjin had no doubts whatsoever.
If there had been a maidservant nearby, Princess Ning'an would have ordered someone to slap her twice.
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