lcionline Chapter 150 Two aren't enough? Bring four!
Chapter 150 Two aren't enough? Bring four!
Shen Muyue got nothing this time, so she had no choice but to suppress her burning envy, jealousy and resentment as she returned to her own courtyard.
Murong Jing then turned back from the corridor to Fenghua Palace.
After escorting his master back to his study, Feng Yue retreated to the outside of Fenghua Hall and was surprised to find that Jiang Zhuo was still there.
"Didn't the master tell you to go over and keep an eye on things? Why haven't you left yet?"
Jiang Zhuo seemed to be hesitating about something, but finally couldn't help but ask, "Isn't Consort Shen the eldest daughter of the Left Prime Minister?"
He had always stayed in Jiangnan, and he had only heard about Murong Jing marrying two concubines.
Feng Yue frowned impatiently at the mention of Shen Muyue, saying with some disdain, "Isn't she just the daughter of the Left Prime Minister? She acts like an ancestor, and her temper is extraordinary. She has made a scene several times, demanding to see the master. On two occasions, I was only able to do so thanks to Consort Su's help, otherwise I would have been driven crazy by this Consort Shen!"
At this point, Jiang Zhuo fully understood.
In other words, this concubine Shen was not favored by the prince.
He frowned and thought for a while, but still couldn't figure it out.
"Since Your Highness doesn't like the daughter of Prime Minister Shen, why did you still marry her into the household? With Prime Minister Shen's power, she shouldn't be a threat to Your Highness."
Feng Yue looked at Jiang Zhuo, who was in a daze, with an expression that said, "You're still too naive."
He said in a knowing tone, "If the prince doesn't marry her, someone else will. If he holds the Left Prime Minister's darling in his hands, how dare that old fox, Prime Minister Shen, make any rash moves? Besides, this isn't the prince's idea; it's Prime Minister Shen's own."
Jiang Zhuo was a veteran of the battlefield and looked down on these underhanded schemes and plots.
He immediately frowned and said, "So, Prime Minister Shen has already sided with the Prince?"
Jiang Zhuo had not yet personally experienced how difficult Shen Muyue was. In his view, Shen Muyue was nothing more than an innocent woman who was sacrificed by her own father.
Feng Yue waved his hand.
"It's too early to draw conclusions. Haven't you heard that the eldest son of the Left Prime Minister's mansion and Consort Xiao's niece have been making some noise lately? That's why we say the Left Prime Minister is an old fox. No matter what happens, he'll have a way out."
Jiang Zhuo didn't know that.
He frowned slightly.
"Which niece of Consort Xiao are you referring to?"
"Who else could it be? It's none other than the eldest daughter of the Xiao family in Jiangnan, I think her name is Xiao Fu. I heard that Shen Muyan even made a special trip to visit the Xiao family in Jiangnan a few days ago. It seems that things are already pretty much settled..."
Feng Yue was talking enthusiastically, but he didn't notice that Jiang Zhuo's expression changed slightly because of his words, and his eyes instantly turned icy.
By the time Feng Yue realized that no one had responded to his words, Jiang Zhuo had already walked away.
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Back at Xiwu Garden, Shen Muyue grew increasingly angry. In her opinion, she had to get revenge.
A moment later, a calculating glint flashed in her eyes.
Looking in the bronze mirror and touching her cheek where she had just applied medicine, Shen Muyue instructed Caiwei beside her, "Caiwei, send a message to Father, telling him to contact Aunt as soon as possible and arrange for Murui to come into the manor as soon as possible!"
Caiwei disagreed somewhat, but she could never change her mind once her young mistress made a decision, so she simply agreed.
Early the next morning.
Su Mowan had originally changed into men's clothing and was about to leave the mansion, but she was stopped by an imperial edict from the Empress. So, she had to take off her men's clothing and change back into women's clothing.
The messenger did not mention Murong Jing, so Su Mowan did not report it. After getting ready, she followed the eunuch who delivered the oral message out of the mansion.
When they arrived at the gate of the mansion, they discovered that Shen Muyue was also among those invited by the Empress.
As soon as she stepped out of the mansion, Shen Muyue rolled her eyes at her, then gave a particularly sinister smirk.
Su Mowan naturally noticed Shen Muyue's little trick, and immediately gave a faint snort before getting into her own carriage.
If nothing unexpected happened, Shen Muyue knew about the Empress's summons to the palace beforehand, and Shen Muyue's provocative and amused expression just now made Su Mowan feel uneasy.
She had a feeling that something was about to happen, and that it was aimed at her.
At this moment, Murong Jing in the study was unusually focused, and even Feng Yue's somewhat worried words did not make him stop writing.
"Your Majesty, the Empress suddenly summoned two concubines without inviting you. Could there be something going on?"
"I guess so."
His Highness the King of Qin is being a little too calm.
This was unlike the previous two days, when he would become uneasy or stare blankly at the mere mention of Consort Su leaving the residence. This made Feng Yue, who had just gotten used to it, feel strange all of a sudden.
Feng Yue wanted to say something more tactfully, but before he could open his mouth, Murong Jing put down his pen and gave a disdainful sneer.
"It was all Shen Muyue's doing. I'd like to see how she'll handle it."
The "she" in the words obviously did not refer to Shen Muyue. Feng Yue quickly realized that his master was referring to Consort Su.
But what's with that expectant expression?
When Feng Yue returned to the manor during the day, he had to leave for a while, so he was unaware that the four guards had already reported the secret plot between Shen Muyue and Su Huayue that they had overheard in the teahouse to His Highness Prince Qin.
Murong Jing awaited Su Mowan's reaction.
Whether other women can enter the Prince's mansion depends on Su Mowan's attitude.
As the saying goes, the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment. Two hours later, His Highness the King of Qin experienced this indescribable feeling.
Here's the thing.
When Su Mowan and Shen Muyue arrived at Jingyang Palace, she discovered that not only the Empress was seated there, but also the two Consorts, Xiao and Shen, who disliked each other.
After she and Shen Muyue sat down, the Empress asked, seemingly with concern, how she was feeling lately.
Su Mowan immediately put on her acting skills, gently placing one hand in front of her lower abdomen, and said shyly, "Everything is fine, Your Majesty, thank you for your concern."
The Empress immediately cleared her throat and said somewhat awkwardly, "Since you are not feeling well, I have found two young ladies to serve Prince Qin. What are your thoughts on this?"
Two girls?
Su Mowan was taken aback when the Empress summoned her for this reason. But soon, she realized something was amiss.
Why did the Empress only ask her for her opinion, but not for Shen Muyue's?
There's only one explanation: Shen Muyue must have already expressed 'no objection' without her knowledge.
Recalling Shen Muyue's incredibly irritating expression as she left the manor, Su Mowan realized what was going on.
This is a trap set for her.
That depends on whether she's willing to crawl or not.
So, Su Mowan smiled and said something that shocked everyone present.
"Your Majesty, Mo Wan has no objection. The Prince is in the prime of his life, two are not enough, how about four!"