"That vile woman Jiang! My son and I are already in such dire straits, yet she still kicks us while we're down, leaving us no way out!"
"Isn't she afraid of retribution for being so vicious?"
Song Lin: "Are you saying that Lady Jiang deliberately went to befriend Consort Yun?"
"Otherwise what?"
Gu Yurong coughed violently a few times. She was injured and had been deprived of her medicine and charcoal fire. She was plagued by illness, and her face became increasingly ferocious.
No matter how despicable she may be now, she is still nominally the Imperial Concubine's sworn sister.
Consort Yun showered her with gifts and treated her like a sister; that intimate relationship was only ten days ago.
Although the two had a private deal, no one else knew about it.
Emperor Jingyuan, in particular, detested those who were heartless and ungrateful.
Although Consort Yun will no longer offer assistance, it is not appropriate for her to publicly sever ties with Consort Yun to avoid being criticized for being heartless.
Gu Yurong was able to catch her breath by using the title of the Imperial Concubine's sister.
However, if Jiang Wan wins over Consort Yun, Consort Yun will have to express her opinion, and she will not show Jiang Wan any leniency.
…Jiang Wan is trying to drive her to her death!
Thinking of this, Gu Yurong urged, "Lin'er, tomorrow go to the palace and find out what's going on between Consort Yun and Lady Jiang."
"That old hag from Luhetang is in prison, how could the Imperial Concubine possibly see me?"
"I'm not going to see the Imperial Concubine, but to request an audience with the Third Prince!"
Gu Yurong narrowed her eyes.
"Consort Yun is shrewd, but Pei Xi is a fool, a simpleton, and probably can't understand the intricacies of the previous dynasty!"
She was resolute.
"He's the dumbest of all the princes, all talk and no action. If you try to get information out of him, you're sure to succeed!"
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