Playing the victim?
As if anyone can't do it!
Rong Xi was getting annoyed by the First Princess Consort's constant attempts to play the victim. Initially, Rong Xi had been somewhat moved by Irgen Gioro's displays of misery. However, Irgen Gioro continued to do so now, refusing to contribute anything to a grand feast for ten thousand people—what kind of sucker did they take her for?
Everything has its limits.
Rong Xi didn't mind adding fuel to the fire on the First Prince's path of rebellion, but she was definitely not a fool.
"If you don't believe me, sister-in-law, you can come with me to see for yourself!"
"seeing is believing!"
At this moment, Rong Xi truly admired the decision she had made when she was bored.
Part of the small garden was transformed into a medicinal herb garden, purely as a preparation for her path of alchemy, to remind herself to remember what she intended to do.
Now, this herb garden is the perfect excuse to appease the First Princess Consort!
Irgen Gioro was clearly not expected Rong Xi to say that, and with Rong Xi having put it that way, it was impossible for her to continue trying to play the victim.
"Fourth sister-in-law, your sister-in-law doesn't doubt you!"
Irgen Gioro's expression was slightly unnatural. "Since I came here, I haven't uttered a single lie. My eldest brother and I have truly reached the end of our rope. However, fourth sister-in-law, I understand your difficulties!"
"Alright, sister-in-law, I'll go ask my third sister-in-law right away!"
The First Princess Consort immediately bid farewell to Tongxi and left in a very decisive manner.
Rong Xi waited until the First Princess Consort left for quite a while before calling Su Peisheng in.
"This servant greets Your Highness!"
Upon seeing Rong Xi, Su Peisheng immediately greeted her.
"Su Peisheng, I've come to ask you, has the Prince arranged any manpower in the First Prince's residence?"
Rong Xi didn't play along with Su Peisheng's riddles; instead, she got straight to the point.
"this……"
Su Peisheng was taken aback, not expecting Rong Xi to ask such a question so directly. Remembering the Grand Consort's previous visit, Su Peisheng instinctively felt that perhaps the Blood God Guard's infiltration of the First Prince's inner circle had been exposed?
"Yes, Madam!"
Feeling uneasy, Su Peisheng didn't dare to hide it from Rong Xi.
Before the Fourth Prince left, he gave instructions that all matters, large and small, inside and outside the Prince's residence, should be decided by his wife.
"Really?"
Rong Xi's face immediately lit up with joy. "Contact that person right away and ask him what the First Prince is planning to do recently. Remember, make sure you find out the details!"
"This servant will go immediately!"
Su Peisheng had no idea what was going on, but judging from Rong Xi's changing expression, anyone who wasn't a fool would know that something big was about to happen.
After Su Peisheng left, Rong Xi suddenly clenched her fist.
Historically, there have been many speculations about the Fourth Prince's struggle for the throne and his ascension to the throne. Many people believe that the Fourth Prince's struggle for the throne was carried out secretly, with many arrangements made in secret, which enabled him to seize the throne at the crucial moment.
Rong Xi wholeheartedly agreed with this.
After all, it was absolutely unbelievable that a prince who had previously shown no talent or ambition could replace those popular contenders for the throne without anyone's expectation.
"Granny Rui, Granny Xiang!"
Rong Xi looked at Granny Rui and Granny Xiang, who had appeared in the courtyard, and smiled slightly. She said, "Grannies, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip to the Hui Te tribe!"
If the eldest prince's plot to rebel is confirmed, Rong Xi feels that she needs to make some preparations.
In the small town of Zichuan, Zuo Tang is a capable person, while Wuliangha, although he has pledged allegiance to the Fourth Prince, still needs to be observed to see if he can be trusted.
The Huit tribe, however, is a force that can be controlled at present.
Yes, the former Ming Dynasty's Eastern Depot can also be used. Wei Zhongxian is now loyal to Rong Xi, and he has only one thought: to avenge the Ming Dynasty.
When the eldest prince rebels and fights with the crown prince, the Eastern Depot jumps in and gets involved, which will definitely make things quite interesting.
After sending Granny Rui and Granny Xiang to the Khoshut tribe to contact Ye Erjiroqiang, Rong Xi sent a message to Wei Zhongxian.
Of course, the message wasn't about the First Prince's plot to rebel, but rather to inquire about the First Prince's plans. Also, it asked Wei Zhongxian to check on the whereabouts of the fake medicine dealer, Sun Heming.
Upon receiving Rong Xi's message, Wei Zhongxian responded immediately.
Sun Heming's whereabouts have been found, and an arrest operation is underway.
As for the eldest prince, since he was exiled to the extremely cold region of Mohe by the crown prince, Wei Zhongxian, although in control of the Eastern Depot, had limited manpower and did not send his men to such a cold place as Mohe.
"Master, shall I send someone?"
Wei Zhongxian was unaware of what was happening on the side of the First Prince, but his intuition, honed by years of experience in officialdom, told him that something big was bound to happen.
"No need. Your men will remain in the capital. Hmm, gather more people and bring them to the capital. Await my news!"
Rong Xi only speculated that the First Prince and the First Princess were plotting a rebellion, but she didn't have any concrete evidence. Without solid evidence, such matters were meaningless.
However, it doesn't matter if there is no solid evidence; having speculation allows us to make targeted preparations.
...
Fifteen minutes later, Su Peisheng arrived in a hurry, his face filled with extreme panic.
"Master, something terrible is about to happen!"
Upon seeing Rong Xi, Su Peisheng immediately reported, "According to the report from the Blood God Guards who are lurking around the First Prince, the First Prince has subdued the 10,000 cultivator garrison troops of Mohe Town, and the garrison commander and deputy commander have both been killed by the First Prince!"
"...?!"
Rong Xi was also shocked when she heard the news brought by Su Peisheng.
The eldest prince is indeed quite ruthless in his actions.
"My Ladyship, according to the Blood God Guard, the First Prince has gathered ten thousand cultivators, seemingly intending to advance eastward!"
"Eastward expansion?!"
Rong Xi's eyes widened. "Su Peisheng, where is to the east of my Great Qing?"
“Your Majesty, to the east of our Great Qing lies the Joseon Kingdom, a vassal state of our Great Qing.”
After Su Peisheng finished speaking, his eyes widened as well. "Does the Princess mean that the First Prince wants to invade Joseon?"
"That's very possible!"
Rong Xi smiled bitterly. It really was all for nothing!
She had previously thought the First Prince and his wife were plotting a rebellion to dethrone the Crown Prince. It turns out their target was Korea.
This is a classic case of bullying the weak and fearing the strong!
"Madam, should we report this matter to the court?"
"What is it?"
Rong Xi glared at Su Peisheng, "What do you need to report?"
Whether the eldest prince intends to rebel or invade Joseon, it is not a bad thing for Rong Xi.
She was happy to see it happen!
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