Chapter 246 Bad Idea
After returning to the Zhou family, Ye Lanxin briefly recounted what happened in the palace, focusing on the fact that Concubine Rong wanted to make Zhou Qinzhu a concubine.
Zhou Zhili was a little angry. He didn't expect his sister to treat his daughter so badly.
Although the Third Prince has been playing the role of a good guy and making a name for himself in recent years, his status in the palace is not as good as that of the First and Second Princes. Although the Fourth Prince is young now, he will grow up in a few years, and by then I'm afraid the Third Prince will have no place to play.
At this critical moment, she actually despises her own daughter?
"No, I want to enter the palace..."
After Zhou Zhili finished speaking, he was stopped by Zhou Yuxiu.
"Father, Mother has just returned. Wouldn't your entry into the palace at this time exacerbate the conflict with Aunt? It's certainly not been easy for Aunt in the palace these years. The Zhou family is certainly not as strong as it used to be. It's only right for her to consider my cousin..."
After hearing this, Ye Lanxin was stunned for a moment.
Are you saying this to her?
Zhou Zhili frowned and glared at Zhou Yuxiu, "What do you know! She's your aunt, but isn't Qinzhu your biological sister? How can I tolerate her mistreating Qinzhu like this?"
Zhou Yuxiu hurriedly lowered his head, a hint of helplessness in his tone: "Father, that's not what I meant. It's just that the situation is complicated now, and our Zhou family needs to act cautiously. If we fall out with my aunt because of a momentary impulse, I'm afraid it will be even more detrimental to the Zhou family."
Seeing this, Ye Lanxin could only offer some advice, "My Lord, Yu Xiu does have a point. We really need to think calmly and not act impulsively. Please calm down first, and we'll discuss this in detail."
Zhou Zhili took a deep breath after hearing this.
Finally, Ye Lanxin said this herself, otherwise this matter would be difficult to resolve.
When his daughter was humiliated, he always had to show his attitude in front of his wife. Fortunately, his son reacted quickly.
He knew that he couldn't go into the palace to settle accounts with his sister, but his sister's attitude really made him uncomfortable.
Zhou Zhili sat on a chair with his hands clenched into fists, obviously trying hard to control his anger.
He looked at Ye Lanxin with a complicated look in his eyes: "Madam, you have been wronged in this matter. Qinzhu is even more innocent. Don't worry, I will not let her be a concubine and let her suffer such grievances."
Ye Lanxin shook her head slightly, with a hint of bitterness in her eyes: "My Lord, I am not wronged. I understand Concubine Rong's considerations, but it is not fair to Qin Zhu."
Zhou Zhili's expression eased slightly when he heard this. He understood Ye Lanxin's mood and knew that his attitude just now was a bit extreme.
He took a deep breath and tried to calm his tone.
"I know, we all need to think calmly about this matter. However, we can't give up on Qinzhu's marriage so easily. Now, the only one who can give Qinzhu the position of Princess is the Third Prince..."
Ye Lanxin nodded, her expression becoming serious. "Your Majesty is right. But, given Concubine Rong's attitude, what should we do?"
Zhou Zhili did not answer immediately. He really had no idea about this matter.
At this time, Ye Lingyue said, "Actually, there is another way to make Qin Zhu a princess in the future..."
"Good boy, tell me quickly, what's the solution?" Ye Lanxin asked quickly, as if she had just grabbed a life-saving straw.
Even Zhou Zhili, who had his head hung, seemed to see hope.
Ye Lingyue said, "Father and Mother never thought that if Qin Zhu married Prince Duan, or Lu Ennan, and helped Lu Ennan get rid of Lu Enyan in the future, she could also become the future princess...
After Ye Lingyue finished speaking, everyone's eyes became dim.
Obviously, they themselves knew how flawed this plan was.
Zhou Yuxiu said bluntly, "Now that Prince Duan is also relying on Gu Ruanci to survive, how could he possibly marry Qin Zhu? And that Lu Ennan is Lu Wenxue's biological brother. To get rid of her, Lu Wenxue has already sold your sister and asked her to help ward off all kinds of rumors. How could he possibly accept Qin Zhu as her sister-in-law?"
After hearing this, Ye Lanxin's tears began to well up in her eyes again, and she said in a trembling voice: "Is our Qinzhu's life really so miserable?"
Zhou Zhili also sighed, his face full of helplessness.
Seeing this, Ye Lingyue comforted them, "Don't worry, Father, Mother. I've considered the difficulties my husband mentioned. Since he's brought it up, it means there's a chance. Prince Duan is indeed relying on Gu Ruanci to stay alive, so we can put that aside for now. However, there's still hope for Lu Ennan. That Lu Wenxue, in order to redeem herself, pushed all the problems onto Qin Zhu, but Qin Zhu also holds many of her secrets. Besides, my aunt must have a solution."
"Sister-in-law?" Ye Lanxin was stunned. She didn't expect what role Wen Zimei could play in this.
Ye Lingyue nodded and said, "That's right. Although we don't know everything that our aunt has done over the years, the fact that she sent people to hunt down Gu Ruanci and her biological mother is enough to make her obedient and help us plan to make Qin Zhu her sister's daughter-in-law."
After hearing this, Ye Lanxin felt uneasy.
Wen Zimei has been really cunning these years. They were all thinking of breaking up with her in the future, but now they want to become relatives with her sister. This is contradictory no matter how you look at it.
And from what they found out during this period, Wen Zimei looked kind but had a bitter heart. Her methods were always vicious, and Ye Lanxin no longer dared to have too much contact with her.
Ye Lanxin couldn't help feeling a little scared when she thought about asking Wen Zimei for help.
Zhou Zhili also frowned. He knew very well how powerful his sister-in-law was and was not sure whether this was really feasible.
Ye Lingyue saw their concerns and continued, "I know what you're worried about, but we have no choice now. Although my aunt is ruthless, she also values the family's honor. As long as we can get a handle on her, she will definitely use it for our benefit. Although my eldest sister is married and pregnant, her family is still the Zhou family, not her weakened aunt."
After hearing this, Ye Lanxin and Zhou Zhili remained silent, weighing the pros and cons in their minds.
Zhou Yuxiu and Zhou Yuzhi were also considering the feasibility of this matter.
The gap between the Third Prince and Lu Ennan is already visible to the naked eye.
"No, this is too difficult. If I convince Wen Zimei to help Qin Zhu marry into Prince Duan's mansion, she will be completely tied to them. I also have to help Lu Ennan seize the throne of the Crown Prince. Compared to marrying the Third Prince, the process is too complicated. Rong Fei is my sister. I don't believe that if I come forward in person, she will not give me this face. Tomorrow, I will enter the palace."
In the end, Zhou Zhili still felt that Ye Lingyue's ideas were not mature enough and that she had complicated a simple issue.
Alas, if Gu Ruanci was still the daughter of their Zhou family, everything would be easy. She could be used as a go-between to let Lu Enyan marry Zhou Qinzhu.
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