And then... her father's concern for Zheng Heyi grew stronger day by day, and countless images flashed through her mind, eventually turning into deep-seated jealousy and dangerous hatred.
"I think that's the way to do it!"
A sharp, fierce glint flashed in Zheng Yutang's eyes. "I'd like to see what kind of princess she is. Once Zheng Heyi loses her innocent reputation, what will she use to fight me?"
At that moment, the curtain was gently lifted by a maid.
Hearing footsteps, Zheng Yutang quickly fell silent. Turning around, she saw Lin Shi, her mother carrying a bowl of lotus seed soup as she walked in. Lin Shi stared wide-eyed in surprise, speechless at the mess on the floor.
He then looked at Zheng Yutang, whose cheeks were flushed and eyes were red. Only then did he put down the lotus seed soup and sigh softly.
"Tell me about yourself. You're even more prone to anger than before. I always tell you to control your pride and impatience, but what have you done? Who were you arguing with today? How old are you? Are you still so easily agitated?"
Upon seeing Madam Lin, Zheng Yutang seemed to have found her pillar of support. She rushed over and hugged Madam Lin, tearfully recounting the poetry competition and Yunyu's proposed plan.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and stomped her foot angrily: "Mother, you must help me this time! No matter what, we must not let that little bitch Zheng Heyi continue to run rampant!"
Madam Lin looked worried. She slowly wiped her hands with a handkerchief, her gaze sweeping over Zheng Yutang's face before turning to the nanny standing with her head bowed beside her.
After a moment of contemplation, Madam Lin said earnestly, "You're just too impatient! These things can't be rushed; we have to plan them out carefully."
Lin reached out and gently and subtly pressed down on Zheng Yutang's shoulder.
[That old fox, Lin, is indeed very composed, unlike her foolish daughter.]
Wait, look at Lin's expression... she wouldn't really be going to...?
[This is terrifying to think about!]
No one knows what the mother and daughter whispered to each other, but Zheng Yutang soon smiled. She stopped arguing with the maids and servants and even helped them clean up their mess.
That night. The night was deep and still.
A dark figure silently walked out of the back gate of the Minister's residence. That person was naturally Madam Lin. She had been caught red-handed by Zheng Yu a few days ago, and she was terrified.
However, today Madam Lin deliberately wore a black patterned cloak. After inquiring, she learned that Zheng Yu was not at home at all. That's why she avoided the patrolling servants and came outside.
She arrived at a secluded house near the Red Beauty Gambling House, familiar with the place. The man who opened the door was a middle-aged man with a fierce face. Upon seeing Lin, he happily embraced her.
"You've come so late at night, what good thing have you brought this time?"
This man was none other than Sun Sanlang.
Her purpose in coming here today was to have Sun Sanlang arrange for someone to "get close" to Zheng Heyi at Zheng Yutang's birthday banquet.
Upon hearing this, Sun Sanlang was immediately startled. To defile a princess was a capital offense punishable by the confiscation of one's property and the extermination of one's entire clan. How could he dare to agree?
But Lin talked on and on, and even promised a large sum of money, saying things like "If this matter succeeds, there will be a great reward in the future," which made Sun Sanlang waver.
[Sun Sanlang! It really is him!]
[The Lin family will stop at nothing to protect their daughter; they're even willing to break the law!]
[Sun Sanlang's expression suggests he's both greedy for money and afraid of trouble, right?]
"I'll leave everything to you to arrange," Lin said, looking at Sun Sanlang's triangular eyes and the green light emanating from them. At that moment, Sun Sanlang looked exactly like a greedy jackal.
However, the moment his hand reached out, Madam Lin took the silver from his hand and did not immediately hand it over to Sun Sanlang. "This is just a small amount of money, consider it your wine money. After the matter is settled, I will give you double."
Saburo practically snatched the package from him, quickly weighed it in his hand, and a smug smile immediately spread across his face: "Don't worry, it's just..."
Sun Sanlang changed the subject, "But the Yong'an Princess's mansion is not a place I can easily enter. It's probably very heavily guarded inside. How could I let that boy get close to her without anyone noticing?"
"She will definitely return to the Minister's residence on the day of the birthday banquet. The master is still not fully recovered, and this brat is so considerate to him. Once she arrives, arranging these things will be a piece of cake."
Lin's implication was that she was coordinating with both inside and outside the company.
“At that time, there will definitely be a lot of people in the mansion,” Lin said with a calculating glint in her eyes. “I will find a way to distract her personal maid, Qingju. That brat is quite clever.”
He continued, "I'll have someone move her to a secluded place. Then we'll see if your men can get on the road!"
Upon hearing this, Sun Sanlang nodded happily: "Alright! As long as you make the arrangements properly, I guarantee everything will go smoothly."
Sun Sanlang paused, then leaned closer to Lin Shi, "Did you use styrax today? It smells really good." Seeing the ambiguous tone in Sun Sanlang's voice, Lin Shi was disgusted, but she still smiled and grabbed his hand, and the two went into the house.
...
After leaving Sun Sanlang's place, Lin felt her back was soaked with cold sweat. It was already late at night when they met at Zhongtian. Lin looked up slightly at the waning moon on the horizon, feeling both the satisfaction of her impending success and unease.
But when she thought of Zheng Yutang's aggrieved face during her accusations today, and Zheng Heyi's arrogant and disdainful demeanor, she managed to suppress her unease.
"Zheng Heyi, you brat, don't blame me for being ruthless,"
Lin thought to herself, "Blame it on you for blocking my and Tang'er's way!"
Meanwhile, inside the Princess's residence, He Yi had finished removing her makeup and was preparing to rest. Qing Ju entered carrying a basin of water and couldn't help but ask solemnly, "Princess, are you really going back?"
He Yi didn't even look up, and smiled indifferently: "Why not go? They invited me so kindly. Besides, she is my aunt in name only, and Zheng Yutang is my sister in name only. If I don't go back, it will only give people something to talk about."
Having said that, Zheng Heyi removed the gold hairpin from her head, a meaningful smile playing on her lips. "Someone just wants me to fall. I have to play along and see what kind of 'surprise' Aunt Lin and the others have prepared for me."
[That villainous female supporting character's smile... I find it a little creepy.]
[Does the villainous female supporting character already know something?]
[The person upstairs has excellent observation skills! Could it be that He Yi had already prepared this in advance?]
Seeing the sudden glint in her princess's eyes, Qingju suddenly felt that her worries were unnecessary. Qingju stepped forward, her gentle eyes looking at Zheng Heyi.
"If Your Highness has any other arrangements, please feel free to give them to me. I will go through fire and water to do my utmost!"
He Yi smiled contentedly, patted her shoulder with satisfaction, and looked at Qingju with a firm gaze.
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