Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After hesitating momentarily, Zhou Ying decided to return and think of a foolproof plan with Gu Chengrui.
She threw this to the back of her mind and went to the Yang family.
At this time, the lights in the Yang family were out.
Madam Cui tossed and turned in the main house of the central courtyard, unable to sleep because of what had happened today.
Yang Shicheng was also a little annoyed by her. He sat up and said, âYou can flip in this bed as much as you like. Iâm going to the study to sleep.â
After saying that, he began to put on his clothes.
âWait. Since youâre not asleep, letâs talk.â Madam Cui quickly grabbed his wrist.
âHurry up and say it. We still have morning court tomorrow.â Yang Shicheng yawned.
Madam Cui had no choice but to tell him how they plotted against Yang Wanning and how the Empress reprimanded them. Finally, she asked, âWhat did the Empress mean by that?
âWhat does she mean by it depends on my ability?â
Yang Shicheng looked at her with disgust.
If she hadnât helped him with many private things over the years, to be honest, he wouldnât have promoted her as his wife for fear that she would fall out with him. What a dense woman.
He replied with disdain, âEven if the Emperor bestows the marriage, a marriage will not be successful if something happens to the bride. It will, in turn, delay the Third Princeâs marriage; no, itâs King Rui now.â
âThe Empress wants me to continue to think of ways to eliminate Yang Wanning.â Madam Cui shook her head and continued, âBut after a bestowment, she would be considered half a member of the royal family. How could I escape unscathed once the Third Prince investigated when something happened to her?â
Yang Shicheng looked at her in surprise, as he didnât expect her to think of this. It seemed that she understood the Empressâs intention, but she didnât dare to think about it, or rather, she didnât dare to do it. That was what kept her up at night.
âThereâs a phrase called âaccidentâ and an idiom called âkilling someone with a borrowed knifeâ.â
After saying that, he put on his clothes and walked out.
When Madam Cui returned to her senses, he was already gone.
After that, she crawled under the blanket and couldnât help but shiver.
Yang Wanning was his biological daughter, yet he could give her ideas without blinking about dealing with his daughter.
Was it just because of the Gu family?
It seemed that she had to be more careful. Otherwise, she might be abandoned at any time.
As for Yang Wanning, she would wait and judge the situation. Regardless, she did not plan to do anything more herself.
Zhou Ying heard Yang Shichengâs words and felt the coldness in his heart. He probably only had himself and no one else inside him.
Thinking of this, Zhou Ying turned to look at the Empress.
At that moment, the Empress discussed the ladies who had appeared earlier at the banquet with the Emperor. At the same time, the Emperor was flipping through a booklet in his hand.
Zhou Ying went over to take a look. It clearly recorded each girlâs preferences, personality, strengths, weaknesses, abilities, etc. It even recorded their shady doings.
The records were very detailed.
Zhou Ying was curious as it would take an abnormal person to record all of this.
However, she soon discovered some things that could be improved. For example, Zhou Jiaqingâs brutal side, which no one knew, was not recorded down.
It seemed that this was not as detailed as she thought.
The Empress said, âIâve chosen two consorts for the Third Prince.
âOne is the Empress Dowagerâs niece, the daughter of the current Minister of Rites, Qin Weiyi. Sheâs the only girl in the Qin family and is said to be doted on by thousands.
âThereâs the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Yang Wanning, born of the Gu family.â
âOh, then tell me, why did you choose Yang Wanning?
âAs far as 1 know, Yang Shicheng is very close to you.
âMoreover, you intend to make Yang Wanyu the Eldest Princeâs second consort.â The Emperor raised his head and stared at her..