lcionline Chapter 275: Plotting against the County Lord
Chapter 275: Plotting against the County Lord
Just when Rong Enqing had just recovered from his shock and was preparing for a nap, Princess Anyang also encountered trouble in the palace.
Originally, Princess Anyang was planning to follow Yuan and Rong Enqing to burn incense outside the city today, but someone suddenly came to the palace and said that the Empress Dowager invited her into the palace.
Helplessly, Princess Anyang had to change her schedule temporarily and go to the palace to talk to the empress dowager.
However, when she saw the Queen Mother, she looked at her in surprise, "Why did you think of coming to the palace to see me today?"
"Didn't you ask someone to summon me to the palace?" Princess Anyang also looked surprised.
"No. I didn't send for you."
"Who is playing a prank then?"
"No matter who you are, you should be careful in the palace today. Don't run around, just sit here for a while and then go back."
"it is good."
Meanwhile, in Concubine Liang's bedroom, Concubine Liang was talking to the female official beside her: "Tell me, Zuo Shi suddenly sent someone to tell me yesterday that I should trick Princess Anyang into the palace today. What's the reason?"
The female official shook her head, "I don't understand it either."
Concubine Liang frowned slightly, "Zuo's actions would not be without purpose. Let's have someone check what the Yang family has been doing recently, especially Zuo, to see what she is busy with. By the way, let someone check what Princess Anyang originally planned to do today."
"Yes. I will ask someone to check it out right away." The female official bowed and left the bedroom. As soon as she left the room, she ran into Liang Yulan who was coming in.
"Ms. Liang!" The female official bowed and saluted.
"Mammy, is my aunt here?" Liang Yulan returned the greeting with a smile.
"The Imperial Concubine is inside, please go in by yourself."
"Thank you, mama."
The lady-in-waiting left and Liang Yulan entered the bedroom.
Seeing Liang Yulan, Concubine Liang couldn't help but frowned slightly, "Why did you come to the palace?"
After asking, he couldn't help but muttered quietly: "Why did this person run to the palace today?"
Liang Yulan bowed, then asked cautiously, "Besides me, who else has entered the palace today?"
Concubine Liang said calmly, "Princess Anyang, thank you for your kindness."
Seeing this, Liang Yulan said in surprise, "Aunt, didn't you like Anyang County Lady to be your daughter-in-law? Why do I see that you are indifferent to her now?"
Concubine Liang snorted coldly: "I did have this thought before. First, your cousin likes it. Second, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor also like it. Third,..."
Concubine Liang paused, "Thirdly, I don't hate it either. So I thought, since everyone agrees, there is no need for me to object. I also kindly wanted to match her with Hong Yang.
"As a result, your cousin proposed to her, but she actually refused. She said she didn't want to marry into the royal family! Humph! She doesn't know what's good for her!"
She didn't even despise her because she was an orphan, but she actually dared to despise her son! This was really outrageous!
Liang Yulan frowned slightly and tried to appease him softly, "Don't be angry, aunt. The county lady has always been straightforward and will not tolerate harsh words. I met the county lady at Shun'an Marquis's mansion some time ago and got along well with her. How about I invite the county lady here to mediate between her and aunt?"
Concubine Liang raised her eyebrows and glared at Liang Yulan sternly, "What do you mean? Do you want me to apologize to Xie Huan?"
Liang Yulan waved her hands and said, "Of course not. I just want to say that even if the county lady cannot become my aunt's daughter-in-law, there is no need for my aunt to be hostile to the county lady, right?
"Aunt can't let go of her face, but Lan'er can apologize to the county lady on her behalf!"
Having said this, Liang Yulan looked at Concubine Liang's still unhappy expression, and then whispered:
"If Auntie can't swallow this anger and is not afraid of falling out with the county lady, Lan'er has a plan that will make Auntie feel better and also allow cousin to get the beauty back as he wishes."
Concubine Liang looked at Liang Yulan with a sidelong glance and said expressionlessly, "Tell me about it."
Liang Yulan came forward quickly and said in a low voice, "I will go to see my cousin Lingchuan in a while, and then go to the Empress Dowager's palace with my cousin to pay my respects, and invite the county lady to have lunch at my aunt's palace.
"Then I will find a way to get the county lady drunk. I will let my cousin take advantage of this opportunity to have an affair with the county lady..."
There is no need to say the rest.
When the time comes, Princess Anyang will have to marry whether she wants to or not!
Although the means are a bit dirty, the effect is immediate!
Concubine Liang frowned and looked at Liang Yulan sternly, "Is this your plan?
"Then have you ever thought about what would happen if Xie Huan refused to comply and made things worse?"
Liang Yulan curled her lips in disdain, "Even if the matter gets out of hand, can the emperor and the queen mother still kill my cousin?
"No matter how much they like Xie Huan, he is still an outsider. My cousin is their biological son and grandson!
"In the end, my cousin has to marry the county lady before this matter can be settled! As for the other punishments, I think they are just minor punishments to warn you.
"When the county lady becomes your daughter-in-law, with your skills, will you still be unable to subdue a little country girl named Xie Huan?"
Concubine Liang pondered for a moment, and finally looked at Liang Yulan deeply, nodded in agreement, and said, "You make sense."
"Then I will act according to the plan?" Liang Yulan said happily.
Concubine Liang hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
Liang Yulan reminded again: "Then aunt, don't forget to inform your cousin to come to Kunyi Palace at the appointed time."
"Okay, go find your cousin. Please help me persuade her. Although Zhou Changlin is not very good-looking, he is well-educated and has a good family background. When they get married, the entire Jiangnan gentry will help her brother in the future! Please persuade her and ask her to consider the overall situation!"
When Princess Lingchuan was mentioned, Concubine Liang became depressed again and waved her hand to let Liang Yulan leave.
Liang Yulan quickly bowed and stepped out, heading towards Princess Lingchuan's residence as if she knew the place well.
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"Your Highness, you really know how to raise a child! She's only been two months old, right? The little princess is like a completely different person now, so white and plump, so adorable!"
Princess Anyang looked at Xia Heyue with joy in her eyes.
The Queen Mother curled her lips and glared at Princess Anyang in dissatisfaction, "Humph, now you know I can raise a child? When the Emperor and I wanted to bring you back to the palace to raise you, why didn't you come?"
Princess Anyang swallowed her tongue awkwardly and quickly said in a flattering tone, "Oh, Queen Mother, please don't be angry! Wasn't I young and ignorant at that time? If I had known that the Queen Mother loved children so much, I would have come here!"
"You are the only one who knows how to coax me!" The Queen Mother glared at Princess Anyang in reproach.
Just then, a palace maid came to report that Princess Lingchuan and Liang Yulan had arrived.
"Why are they here?" Princess Anyang frowned slightly.
The Queen Mother glanced at Princess Anyang. Could it be that these two people were coming for Anyang?
Although she had some guesses, the Queen Mother still ordered the palace servants, "Please invite them in."