Chapter 167 Are you willing to be my princess?
Xiao Yanqing was unwilling to let go. "The worst that could happen is that I'll just let her die of illness after we get married. She's rich enough to rival a country. I really can't bear to give her up like this."
Concubine Li was resolute. "We can think of other ways, but she must not enter the Sixth Prince's residence again. If this happens again, our plan will no longer work. If all three of your concubines enter because of physical intimacy with you, how will your father and the other court officials view you? If Xiao Yanci makes a big deal out of this, then the good reputation you've cultivated for so many years will be ruined."
Xiao Yanqing woke up instantly after hearing this.
Yes, it’s not worth it to ruin my good reputation for many years just for Lu Zhiran.
"Even so, Xiao Yanci will definitely not get away with it!"
"Mother has her own arrangements, so you don't need to worry about them. For the next few days, you just need to do your job well and not make any mistakes. Do you understand?"
Xiao Yanqing nodded slowly.
"You should also show some appreciation to the Lu family. It would be best if you go and apologize in person."
Xiao Yanqing's face immediately darkened, and he felt a sense of frustration in his heart.
Concubine Li tried to comfort her, "Mother knows you feel wronged, but now that things have come to this, you must win over the Lu family and never let them become estranged from you."
Xiao Yanqing was still angry, and he couldn't let go of his pride. "The Lu family has the emperor sister here, why should I come in person?"
"Your sister is pregnant. She needs to take care of the baby right now. She can't spare the time to think about so many things. Besides, can you personally show up and your sister show up? Yan Qing, you have always been respectful to others, but now, don't be impetuous because of a short setback. Only by being able to bend and stretch can you achieve great things."
After hearing this, Xiao Yanqing's original impatience was finally calmed down.
He took a deep breath and bowed respectfully to Concubine Li. "I know I was wrong, and I will remember your instructions."
He remembered another thing.
"Mother, I think I saw Master Wuchen on Xiao Yanci's pleasure boat today."
Concubine Li's eyes flashed with annoyance, "It's that old bald donkey again. Every time he comes back to Beijing, something bad is bound to happen!"
At the beginning, Concubine Li had also tried to show her goodwill to Master Wu Chen and asked him to tell Xiao Yanqing's fortune, but he didn't buy it at all and said that he didn't tell fortunes to anyone casually.
Bah! Her family's Yan Qing is the son of a dragon and the grandson of a phoenix, is he a casual person?
The old bald donkey traveled around and would come back to Beijing every few years. He would always tell fortunes and predict Xiao Yanci's fate. No one else had this treatment.
Because of this relationship, the emperor treated Xiao Yanci a little more kindly.
Concubine Li rubbed her brows and said, "That old bald donkey is on Xiao Yanci's side. You should be more careful while he's in Beijing. Don't let him get away with it."
Xiao Yanqing responded in a deep voice.
The emperor's edict soon arrived at the Lu family. The moment Lu Shiyin received the edict, her heart was finally at ease.
The news soon reached the Xuanping Marquis Mansion, and Chu Yunqing was dumbfounded.
Lu Shiyin is unruly and domineering, and she is deeply in love with the Sixth Prince and has a strong possessiveness. How can I have a good life under her control?
She was so flustered that she could only curse Lu Shiyin in the room for being shameless and for using the same method to blame the Sixth Prince.
When Zhao Shuning arrived, he heard her insults, which were unbearable to listen to.
"If you continue to speak so recklessly after entering the Sixth Prince's residence, you will suffer the consequences!"
When Chu Yunqing saw her, he immediately felt like he had found a life-saving straw.
"Sister-in-law, have you heard? Lu Shiyin has been named the Sixth Prince's principal wife! She will definitely make things difficult for me. What should I do?"
"What are you panicking about?"
When Zhao Shuning heard about this, his heart sank.
She deliberately provoked Lu Shiyin in front of her, intending to make her attack Lu Zhiran and ruin her appearance.
Who would have thought that Lu Shiyin would find another way and set up a plan to become the Sixth Prince's consort.
This is naturally not what Zhao Shuning wants to see.
But the matter is settled, and there is no point in regretting it. The only thing to do is to find a way to make amends.
Chu Yunqing looked at her eagerly, "Good sister-in-law, please give me some advice."
"All you need to do is get pregnant as soon as possible. As long as you have a child, she won't be able to give you any trouble."
Chu Yunqing's eyes were filled with resentment. "Of course I want one too, but she's the principal wife. She's not pregnant herself, so how could she let me have a child first?"
"I will prepare a fertility pill for you. You only need to take it before your bedtime, which will greatly increase your chances of pregnancy. And she..."
Zhao Shuning touched the bottle of Ice Jade Dew Cream in his arms, and a cold look flashed in his eyes.
Since Lu Shiyin wants to go to the Sixth Prince's residence herself, don't blame her men for being ruthless.
Her wound came into contact with water and became festered. If she wanted to recover as before, she had to increase the dosage.
If she continues to use it, she will lose her qualifications to be a mother.
What is the value of a queen who cannot give birth to children?
Zhao Shuning looked at Chu Yunqing. "Until you give birth to the child, you must endure it. No matter how she provokes or makes things difficult for you, you must endure it. Do you understand? If you confront her head-on, you will be handing her the handle. Then, no one will be able to help you. But if you give birth to the Sixth Prince's eldest son, the future will be full of possibilities."
After hearing the big promise she made, Chu Yunqing's panic and fear were calmed down, and he was instantly filled with fighting spirit.
"I see!"
After giving some instructions, Zhao Shuning did not stay any longer.
She was not as relaxed as she appeared to be.
Lu Shiyin's unexpected turn of events made her realize that things would not develop exactly as she expected, and the uncertainty of Chu Yunqing's move was further increasing.
There is no regret in making a move. Even if Chu Yunqing's move is a bad one, she will turn the tide!
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Things in Jinxiufang were gradually getting back on track, and Xiao Baozhu had a lot of free time, so she would invite Lu Zhiran to enjoy the flowers and have fun every now and then.
On this day, they made an appointment to go to Lu Zhiran's farm. The scenery on the farm was extremely beautiful. They could make tea around the fire in the pavilion and enjoy wild fruits and game. Xiao Baozhu was so greedy that her mouth was watering.
Xiao Yanci came uninvited again, and Xiao Baozhu immediately looked disgusted when she saw him.
"Seventh Brother, have you been free lately?"
Her meal was about to be served, and he arrived just in time.
Xiao Yanci fixed his gaze on Lu Zhiran, "I have something to discuss with the county lady."
Seeing his serious expression, Lu Zhiran also became more serious.
"Your Highness, please speak."
Xiao Yanci glanced at Xiao Baozhu and said, "Please step aside, everyone outside."
Xiao Baozhu pointed at herself and asked, "Am I an outsider?"
Xiao Yanci gave her a look that showed his own understanding.
Xiao Baozhu stood up angrily and glared at Xiao Yanci.
"Your Highness, what's the latest news from Xiping? Is something wrong with Master Jiang?"
Lu Zhiran could only think of this matter as the reason why he was so serious and even sent Xiao Baozhu away.
Xiao Yanci's expression paused, thinking of how she seemed to admire Jiang Nansheng in the past.
The composure he had forced upon himself collapsed even more.
But he didn't show it on his face. "It's not about Xiping. What I want to discuss with you is a private matter."
Lu Zhiran looked puzzled. What private matters did they want to discuss?
It was not his nature to desert a battlefield. He secretly clenched his fists, gathered his strength, and spoke in a deep voice.
"I would like to ask the county lady if she is willing to be my princess?"
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