Mingyu hesitated. He didn't think that a pie would fall from the sky, and he didn't think that such a good thing would happen to him.
Yu Shu said impatiently, "Do you want to stay in this godforsaken place and be humiliated like this? At least that lady doesn't seem to be after beauty, which is better than Princess Yun'an!"
Yun'an's fondness for keeping entertainers was no secret among them, and many people hoped to climb the social ladder by marrying the princess. He had originally planned to do the same.
But the other party is not someone to be trifled with. In the eyes of a noble person, the lives of people like them are worthless. If they are rejected by her, their fate will probably be worse than death.
Now that a better option is available, how could Yu Shu not be tempted?
Mingyu was also persuaded and, after careful consideration, chose to compromise.
Yuan Zhao was not surprised by the attitude of these two men, and briefly explained a few things:
"Someone will redeem you from your servitude later. Don't ask questions you shouldn't. My master doesn't like people who think they're clever."
He glanced at the two of them meaningfully, and Yu Shu's smile froze.
Is this a call to action?
*
"You want to harm Yun'an?" Yan Mingyi looked at the person in front of her with some surprise.
"Your Highness disagrees?" In fact, Shen Tangning didn't say anything, she just wanted to ask her to use her connections in the palace, but the other party guessed her intention.
"I have no feelings for her. I won't stop you if you want to mess with her. Since she chose to provoke you, even if she loses in the end, it's because she's not as good as you. But let me make this clear from the start..."
Yan Mingyi glanced at her lazily, her red lips slightly upturned, "My brother is cold and aloof, but he treats this daughter quite differently. You'd better not leave any evidence against him, otherwise even I can't protect you."
Shen Tangning smiled and said, "Your Highness need not worry about that. I have my own plans."
Hearing her say that, Yan Mingyi became somewhat interested.
What makes her so confident that she can bring down a favored princess?
"Okay, I can lend you the person."
Shen Tangning lowered her eyelids slightly: "Thank you, Your Highness."
——
The Cold Palace.
"These people are always good at flattering the powerful and belittling the weak. Back when the Empress was favored, they were all scrambling to curry favor with her! They also skimmed a lot of money off us. Now that the Empress has lost favor, they've turned their backs on us and are even cutting back on our food..."
An older woman came over, frowned, and scolded in a low voice, "What are you muttering about here instead of doing your work?"
The young palace maid pouted, "Granny, do you think these things sent from the Imperial Kitchen are edible?"
Granny Gong glanced at the food box; it was just plain water, something even the dog they used to keep in the palace wouldn't have given a second glance to!
"These lackeys are getting more and more unruly!" Granny Gong gritted her teeth. "Serve Her Highness well, then I'll go to the Imperial Kitchen myself!"
...
Granny Gong walked along the palace road with her head down. When she saw the procession in the distance, she was startled and thought to herself that something was wrong, fearing that it was another concubine from the palace.
When her mistress was in power, she made many enemies. Now that her mistress has fallen from grace, she naturally seeks revenge on those she has wronged and will kick anyone who dares to cross her.
She knelt on the ground, her head bowed, not wanting to cause trouble.
On the palanquin, Yan Mingyi raised her hand, and the palanquin bearers immediately stopped: "Who goes there?"
Granny Gong looked up in surprise: "This servant is from Consort Li's palace and has met the Princess."
Yan Mingyi rested her chin on her hand: "No wonder you looked familiar. Instead of serving me properly in the palace, where have you been?"
Unexpectedly, the Princess condescended to speak with her, and Granny Gong was flattered and told the truth.
"Then go." Yan Mingyi waved her hand, and the palanquin continued forward. After Granny Gong's figure disappeared from sight, she glanced down at the handsome eunuch beside her, "Did you hear me clearly?"
Mingyu's palms were sweating, and he bowed his head respectfully: "Your Highness, I heard you clearly."
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