Anning gets a headache whenever she sees these two governesses.
Granny Tian and Granny Zhuang were notoriously strict and unapproachable.
"It's all those two country bumpkins' fault!" After being tormented all day, Princess Anning hated Er Ya and San Ya to the core. If they hadn't made a scene in the yamen, how could the Empress have been alarmed?
"And Xie Tong too! I treated her like a good friend, but she sided with those two country bumpkins at the crucial moment! We've known each other for so many years, yet she's no match for those country bumpkins we've only known for a few days!"
An Ning began to resent Xie Tong in her heart.
At that moment, she completely forgot that she was the one who first put Xie Tong in an unjust position.
“My lady, I have a way…” Chunqiao said.
"What method?"
"I heard that the young master Cheng who saved that country bumpkin is from Luyang. Although he is the eldest son of his family, he has a stepmother who also has a son. I also heard that he was assassinated by his stepmother on his way to the capital last year. It is clear that his family is complicated and not peaceful."
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
"If that country bumpkin marries Young Master Cheng in the future, and has a wicked stepmother-in-law, do you think she'll have a good life?"
Upon hearing this, An Ning suddenly understood!
“If someone can handle her, it will save us the trouble of doing it ourselves! It just so happens that Cheng Yilin saved that country bumpkin this time. Have someone spread some rumors to make this happen. Once it's done, be sure to tell Lin Huihui.”
Lin Huihui could only find a small business job at best, but her sister was different; the Cheng family was a large and influential family.
Soon, rumors began circulating in the capital about Cheng Yilin and Er Ya, saying that the two had long been engaged and that's why Cheng Yilin stepped forward that day.
Yang Cui was furious; she didn't want to marry Er Ya to Cheng Yilin.
Because she didn't want her child to marry into such a complicated family, she didn't expect her future son-in-law to have a good family background. She just wanted a simple and harmonious family. So she didn't want Er Ya and Cheng Yilin to have too much involvement.
But now…
At first, Yang Cui thought it was because Cheng Yilin saved Er Ya that everyone was spreading rumors, but the rumors intensified, and it was clear that someone was stirring up trouble!
The Chen family also heard the rumors, and Chen Shaoyun and Cen Xiao investigated and found that it was related to Chun Qiao.
Chunqiao is Anning's maid, and it's clear that Anning is involved in this matter.
Yang Cui couldn't understand why teenagers could be so cunning.
This matter has caused quite a stir in the city. Under Yang Cui's guidance, Er Ya, despite her young age, is very strong-willed and did not cry or whine because of this.
"Mother, can I still go to the yamen to sue her this time?" Er Ya asked.
"This time, we won't go to the government office to sue him; we'll appeal to the emperor!"
An Ning has offended not only Yang Cui's family this time, but also the Chen and Cheng families. The Empress just confined her to her quarters and sent her a governess, and now she has caused such a big incident. Isn't this just slapping the Empress in the face again?
Will the Empress let her go?
Yang Cui, Cen Xiao, Er Ya, Chen Shaoyun, and the Chen family matriarch, along with Cheng Yilin, went to the palace to file a complaint.
The matter once again involved Princess Anning, and the Emperor and Empress looked very displeased, especially the Empress.
The Empress immediately issued an edict summoning Princess Xilan and her husband to the palace.
When the palace servants delivered the decree, Princess Xilan was having an affair with Lin Shikang in the villa. She hadn't paid any attention to Anning these past few days, thinking that with the two nannies watching over her and Anning unable to go out, she wouldn't get into any trouble. Little did she expect that this time she would cause an even bigger mess!
Princess Xilan wanted to beat Anning up!
Chen Shaoyun and Cen Xiao came prepared, so their chain of evidence was perfect, flawless, and impossible to deny.
“Anning has repeatedly failed to learn her lesson; she may as well resign from her position as a village head,” the Empress said angrily.
Princess Xilan and Anning's expressions changed drastically.
"Sister-in-law, please be lenient. It was my fault for not raising Anning well. Please give me another chance," Xi Lan pleaded immediately.
The Emperor said in a deep voice, "You certainly didn't treat her well. If you had properly chosen a consort, I wouldn't have said anything. But you insisted on associating with all sorts of shady people and didn't even properly teach your own child. Do you have any respect for your deceased consort?"
Princess Xilan's affair with Lin Shikang happened right under the emperor's nose, how could it possibly be kept secret from the emperor?
The Emperor continued, "As the Empress has said, from this day forward, Anning is demoted to a commoner. If this happens again, Xilan, you will lose your title as princess, lest you disgrace the royal family!"
Xi Lan was terrified!
Being demoted to a commoner means that Anning is no longer a village lady, but just an ordinary member of the imperial clan.
A ruler's word is law; once the emperor has spoken, there is no room for negotiation.
But that's not the most infuriating part.
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