"So it was the Wanyan family!" Jiaming remembered. After all, the man was also a time traveler, how could she not remember him?
Wait a minute, the time-traveling man is from the Wanyan family, and the person who attacked Niohuru seems to be related to the Wanyan family, and the eldest daughter of the Wanyan family is currently in the selection of concubines... Suddenly, a conclusion popped into Jiaming's mind: the time-traveling man also has his eye on the Fourth Prince!
It's no wonder Jiaming thought that way. Apart from Wanyan Ruhai, no one in the Wanyan family knew that a princess from a fourth-rank official's family would have such a promising future.
She was more convinced that a fourth-rank official was no more important than an ant compared to the Wanyan family.
But Wanyan Ruhai was different. After all, he was a time traveler. How could he not know that the Fourth Prince was the next emperor, and that Niohuru was the emperor after that, namely the birth mother of Emperor Qianlong?
It's just a mystery what this time-traveling man, Wanyan, is really thinking.
But first and foremost, he certainly wanted to crush Niohuru and prevent her from entering his Prince's mansion.
But what puzzled her was, what were Wanyan Ruhai's plans after this?
For example, the eldest daughter of the Wanyan family, could it be that he intends to bring her into his princely mansion?
Or perhaps, right? It seems that the Fourteenth Prince's primary consort was Wanyan. Could it be that he believed that Emperor Kangxi passed the throne to the Fourth Prince not because of the Fourth Prince, but because of the extra merit of Hongli, who was born to the Niohuru clan?
So, he first got rid of the Fourth Prince's supporters, "Niohuru and Hongli," and then set his sights on the Fourteenth Prince, intending to place his bets on him.
Jiaming was racking her brains, not knowing what to do. After all, the time-traveling man hadn't provoked her yet, and she didn't want to provoke him right now.
But just letting the other party run rampant doesn't seem right either.
Seeing Jiaming frown, Hongtao felt worried and opened her mouth to help her. However, Xiao Hezi, who was standing nearby, immediately stopped her.
He raised his index finger, signaling Red Hearts to be quiet. After all, his master seemed to be thinking about something important, and it wouldn't be good if he were disturbed and his important thoughts were interrupted.
Hongtao knew that Xiao Hezi was always clever, so she usually followed his opinions. Seeing this, she swallowed back the words she was about to say.
Suddenly, the sharp-eyed Xiao He noticed that his master's eyes changed drastically and became very determined.
"What has come to mind, Master?"
Jiaming beckoned to Xiao Hezi to come closer. After Xiao Hezi took two steps forward, she deliberately lowered her voice and said a lot of things.
"Send someone to inform Li that the food Niohuru spilled had been tampered with. As always, go through a few roundabout ways, without letting our people get involved, and make it seem natural. Also, don't give too much detail, but enough for Li to investigate and connect the clues. Make sure to imply that the person who did this seems to have connections with the Wanyan family."
Xiao Hezi listened attentively, carefully considering the feasibility of the situation, occasionally frowning, but he never interrupted Jiaming. Only after Jiaming finished speaking did he furrow his brow and voice his doubts: "Master, this servant knows that you want to sow discord between Consort Li and the Wanyan family, but is this really feasible? It is said that the supermarket opened by Wanyan Ruhai seems to have some connection with Consort Li. Although we don't know the exact nature of their relationship, what if the attempt to sow discord fails?"
"No, it won't happen," Jiaming said confidently.
Given Li's personality, if she knew that her "good deed" was supposed to succeed but was interrupted by someone with equally ill intentions, she would definitely want to know who it was.
Knowing that it was Wanyan Ruhai, she was determined to stop any longer, thinking that he might want her cousin to enter the mansion, or that he might be planning to support the Fourteenth Prince. She was a Li family member who was obsessed with the throne and wanted Hongshi to take it.
Of course, if Li Shi didn't understand this meaning, she could make her understand it. Just thinking about watching the grand drama of a time-traveling woman versus a time-traveling man filled Jia Ming with interest.
So Jiaming chuckled and said, "Don't even think about it anymore, they'll do as I wish."
Xiao Hezi remembered that his master had always been very wise, and most things had turned out as he had predicted. So, although he still had some doubts, his trust in his master made him determined to carry out his master's instructions.
After Xiao Hezi left, Jiaming picked up the storybook on the table. She had just turned to the page she had been reading when her eyes began to wander.
"Just now, I seem to have forgotten something?"
She thought and thought, but still couldn't remember. She raised her hand, pressed her forehead, and frowned as she continued to ponder.
After much deliberation, Jiaming gave up.
She suppressed her doubts, composed herself, and refocused her attention on the storybook.
Before long, Jiaming was engrossed in the storybook, mentally criticizing its flaws as she read.
Xiao Hezi was quick and efficient, and very reliable. In just over a day, Li received the message that Jiaming wanted her to know from the Pear Courtyard. Moreover, Li had no idea that Jiaming had told her to know this message; she thought that someone she had bribed had found out by accident.
Li's IQ is still acceptable, as long as her IQ is online.
Jiaming noticed something was wrong, and after being quietly reminded, Li also realized that something was off about the food.
The process of having someone investigate was slightly bumpy, but the information was eventually found smoothly.
Upon hearing this from the person who was reporting to her, she abruptly stood up, exclaiming incredulously, "What did you say?! The meal was very likely tampered with by the Wanyan family!"
"Yes, the investigation revealed that the food had been tampered with, and the clues seem to point to someone connected to the Wanyan family."
"What does Wanyan Ruhai want to do?" Li frowned and began to pace involuntarily.
Could it be that he wanted to eliminate his future formidable rival, the Niohuru clan, so that without Hongli, he would have one less strong competitor when vying for the throne?
It's no wonder that Li thought that way. After all, she knew that Wanyan Ruhai was also a time traveler and that they had been in contact. So far, the two sides had not become enemies, but had instead cooperated.
The person reporting back saw that Li was deep in thought, so he shrank to the side like a wooden statue.
The thought of this possibility filled Li with excitement and exhilaration.
In my excitement and elation, my IQ started to drop, and I didn't even consider other possibilities before making that assumption.
When Li thought of the Wanyan family, she thought of their power and influence—a major Manchu clan with considerable influence. And if Hongshi had the Wanyan family's support, things would be even better.
Furthermore, Wanyan Ruhai is, after all, a time traveler, and time travelers always have some kind of cheat code, right? With him helping Hongshi, that would be a huge boost.
Since that's the case, I should at least repay the Wanyan family, but what should I repay them with?
Li thought about it and realized that she couldn't give him an official position because she didn't have the power. It might be possible when Hongshi became emperor in the future. As for money, Wanyan Ruhai, who ran a chain of supermarkets, earned much more than her. As for beauties, the thought of giving them away made Li feel disgusted, so she immediately rejected the idea. As for fame, she didn't have the ability to achieve it, so it wouldn't work either.
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