Prince Gong's face was gloomy, his brows furrowed, and his eyes flickered, as if he was going through a fierce struggle in his heart. He slowly turned his gaze to Jiang Meiyu, a hint of complicated emotions in his eyes.
Jiang Meiyu immediately understood Prince Gong's thoughts. She smiled slightly and said to him gently, "Prince, please go ahead and deal with it. Don't worry about my feelings. I know your intentions very well. Even if Miss Yan becomes your concubine, I will willingly accept it."
When Prince Gong heard Jiang Meiyu's calm words, he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss. He had expected Jiang Meiyu to express more reluctance and worry, but she seemed so calm and tolerant. However, he didn't say much, but turned silently and walked into the palace.
In reality, Jiang Meiyu deeply cared about Prince Gong, but she had a strong premonition that the daughter of the Yan family would become his concubine. Why was she so certain? The reason was that Lord Yan was the Empress's elder brother, a veteran of the battlefields and a commander of a large military force. It was thanks to his support that the Empress ascended to her current position. Therefore, the Empress could not refuse his request. And for the Emperor, facing such a meritorious official's modest request, simply to make his daughter a concubine, was naturally difficult to refuse.
In fact, Jiang Meiyu only guessed half right. The other half was that the emperor had already developed improper thoughts about her. Since Prince Gong was his prince, it was not easy for him to snatch him away openly. He would use Miss Yan to separate Prince Gong and Jiang Meiyu.
Prince Gong was very clear about all this. As he entered the palace, he was thinking about how to deal with it and how to reject his uncle's blackmail. After all, he knew the real purpose behind this marriage.
Jiang Meiyu had once met Yan Jiao'er, daughter of the Yan family, at a Hundred Flowers Banquet at her home. Back then, Yan Jiao'er was the culprit who pushed Jiang Meilian into the lotus pond. Now, as she was about to enter the palace, she faced another battle of intrigue and deception.
Yan Jiao'er, jealous of Jiang Meiyu's beauty and status, aspires to replace her as Prince Gong's consort. She secretly plots to undermine the relationship between Jiang Meiyu and Prince Gong. She also wins over ulterior motives within Prince Gong's mansion, attempting to sow chaos within it.
Jiang Meiyu is fully aware of Yan Jiao'er's sinister intentions, but she remains undaunted. She resolves to navigate this situation with wisdom and courage to protect her love for Prince Gong. Meanwhile, Prince Gong strives to find a solution, hoping to escape the Emperor's control and protect Jiang Meiyu from harm.
In this contest of power and love, Jiang Meiyu and Prince Gong must work together to face challenges from all sides.
"But I have already taken the Dragon and Phoenix Pill last night, and I still have to deal with Yan Jiaoer, so I have to recruit a few more confidants in the palace as soon as possible." Jiang Meiyu thought of this and ordered: "Keqing, go and gather all the servants in the palace." She needs more power to fight Yan Jiaoer, and these servants may become her helpers.
After hearing the order, Ke Qing immediately turned around and left, and soon returned to the room with a group of servants from the palace. They stood in a row, respectfully waiting for Jiang Meiyu's instructions.
Jiang Meiyu looked at the people before her, wondering how she could gain their unwavering loyalty. She knew that winning hearts required both skill and wisdom. So, she began observing each servant's expression and attitude, trying to understand their personalities and perspectives.
During this process, Jiang Meiyu discovered that some of the servants seemed more clever, while others seemed duller. She decided to start with the clever ones to see if she could find a breakthrough.
"Who is the smartest among you?" Jiang Meiyu asked.
The servants looked at each other, unsure how to respond. After a while, a young maid stepped forward and said, "Princess, I think Xinfu is more intelligent."
Jiang Meiyu looked at Xinfu, who had been named. He was a thin young man with bright eyes and seemed quite intelligent. She nodded and said to Xinfu, "Come here."
Xin Fu was a little nervous, but he still walked up to Jiang Meiyu. Jiang Meiyu smiled and asked him, "Do you know why I called you together?"
Xinfu hesitated for a moment, then replied, "Perhaps the princess has something important to tell us."
Jiang Meiyu smiled, thinking that this boy was indeed quite clever. She continued, "So what do you think I should do to make you follow me loyally?"
Xinfu thought for a moment, then said, "Princess, as long as you treat us well and give us enough respect and treatment, we will naturally follow you loyally."
Jiang Meiyu nodded with satisfaction and said, "Very good, Xinfu, I will remember your words. From now on, you will be my personal attendant, responsible for helping me with daily affairs."
Xinfu was overjoyed and immediately knelt down to express his gratitude. The other servants also showed envy and expressed their willingness to be loyal to Jiang Meiyu.
Through her clever tactics, Jiang Meiyu successfully won over some of the palace's servants. Next, she faced a greater challenge—dealing with Yan Jiao'er. But with the support of these trusted figures, she was confident she could overcome the difficulties and achieve her goals.
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